Chapter 435: Almost Time To Leave

Ye Guan's eyes narrowed.

The Qingxuan Sword actually shattered?!

Just then, a piece of paper with words written haphazardly suddenly flew in from somewhere and landed on Ye Guan's head. The conflagration that had engulfed him instantly vanished. Covered in sweat, Ye Guan staggered backward with a pale face.

Xuanyuan Ling rushed over to support him, and her voice was trembling as she muttered, "Are you okay?"

Ye Guan didn't say anything. He stared at the white-robed woman on the horizon.

The white-robed woman ignored the Qingxuan Sword and turned to look in the direction of a certain county.

Cizhen smiled slightly while writing on her desk, but she didn't say a word.

"Wait!" the white-robed woman exclaimed. She glanced at Ye Guan before she turned around and left.

At a certain lakeside, a white-robed man stood quietly with a frown while staring at the Qingxuan Sword floating in front of him. He looked up and thought about confronting the other party personally, but he ultimately decided against it, as the other party's true body wasn't around.

Just then, a lady wearing a plain skirt walked over to him while carrying two slices of watermelon. The lady saw the shattered Qingxuan Sword, but she didn't say anything about it. She quietly extended the paper plate of watermelon slices in her hand toward the white-robed man.

The white-robed man smiled slightly. Then, he took a bite of the watermelon and remarked, "It’s delicious."

The plain-skirt lady also took a bite of the watermelon.

The white-robed man's gaze landed on the Qingxuan Sword, and he flicked it with his fingers.

Clang!

A resonant noise echoed, and the Qingxuan Sword was restored in the blink of an eye. The white-robed man then looked at the sky again and said softly, "It seems that it's time for us to go."

The plain skirt lady looked up and stared at the distant void with a calm gaze.

...

Ye Guan's face was as pale as a sheet of paper as he lay in Xuanyuan Ling’s arms. The mysterious piece of paper had saved him, but he still ended up sustaining heavy injuries. He also felt utterly exhausted.

Xuanyuan Ling felt helpless and could only ask nervously, "Are you okay?"

Ye Guan shook his head slightly. He wasn't going to die, but he felt extremely weak.

Xuanyuan Ling was about to say something, but Xuanyuan Qi and the other members of the Xuanyuan Clan had already arrived at the ninth floor. Their expressions turned heavy upon seeing the sword in Ye Guan's hand.

Xuanyuan Qi walked up to the two and wanted to speak, but Xuanyuan Ling beat him to the chase and said, "Let’s tend to his injuries first."

Xuanyuan Qi hesitated briefly before nodding. "Okay."

Then, Xuanyuan Qi turned around and left with the others.

Xuanyuan Ling took out two pills and fed them to Ye Guan. Ye Guan swallowed the pills and closed his eyes. Then, he circulated his cultivation method to absorb the spiritual energy in the air.

Ye Guan had sustained injuries that were too heavy for mere pills to heal. He had to absorb some spiritual energy as well to speed up the healing process.

Xuanyuan Ling looked at him with a complicated look on her face. She also had many burning questions. The scene earlier made her realize that Ye Guan's identity was definitely extraordinary.

Who exactly are you?

Xuanyuan Ling thought. She shook her head slightly, her heart full of confusion and frustration.

Just like that, Xuanyuan Ling held him in her arms until night fell.

Ye Guan's pallid face had regained some color.

Xuanyuan Ling saw that Ye Guan's eyes had opened, so she said, "You’re awake."

Ye Guan nodded.

"Are you feeling better?" Xuanyuan Ling asked.

"Yes. I still feel weak, but it’s nothing serious," Ye Guan said, smiling sheepishly. He then stood up on his own.

Xuanyuan Ling tried to stand up, but she frowned as soon as she tried to move. She hadn't moved at all, and her legs had gone completely numb from not moving for an entire half a day.

Ye Guan bent down, lifted her up, and exited the Sword Tower.

Xuanyuan Ling stared at him without saying a word.

The two stumbled upon Xuanyuan Qi and the others waiting outside the Sword Tower.

They were all staring at them with curious and bewildered looks.

Ye Guan pondered briefly before saying, "Uncle, Miss Ling will tell you everything tomorrow."

Xuanyuan Qi glanced at Xuanyuan Ling before he nodded. "Okay."

Xuanyuan Qi then turned around and left with everyone else.

Ye Guan brought Xuanyuan Ling back to his room and put her down gently on the bed before asking, "How are your legs? Are they feeling any better?"

Xuanyuan Ling nodded.

"Are you still angry at me? I’m really sorry about last night," Ye Guan said softly.

Xuanyuan Ling didn't reply, but she started crying.

Ye Guan wanted to wipe away her tears, but Xuanyuan Ling was wearing a veil. He was about to remove her veil, but he stopped and asked hesitantly, "Is there something special about this veil?"

Xuanyuan Ling had been wearing a veil since they met, and she had never removed it, which meant Ye Guan had never really seen her true appearance, making him feel curious about what she actually looked like.

Xuanyuan Ling lowered her head and said, "Take it off if you want. I’m not going to stop you."

Ye Guan was silent. There was something off about her tone of voice.

Xuanyuan Ling looked at him and asked, "What’s wrong?"

Ye Guan smiled slightly and set aside his reservations before gently removing her veil. Ye Guan was instantly stunned, even though he had seen quite a few beautiful women before.

Xuanyuan Ling was

that

beautiful—she possessed an unparalleled and perfect visage. Ye Guan smiled at the breathtaking sight and said, "You’re so beautiful."

Xuanyuan Ling looked at him and asked, "Really?"

Ye Guan nodded. "Yes."

Xuanyuan Ling's lips curled up, revealing a barely perceptible smile.

Ye Guan asked, "How come you're wearing a veil when you're such a beauty?"

Xuanyuan Ling replied, "To avoid trouble."

"True, you'll surely attract a ton of suitors."

"You're the first person to have seen my true appearance since I came of age."

Ye Guan was stunned.

"One day, you'll have to leave, right?" Xuanyuan Ling asked.

Ye Guan nodded. "Yes, and it's almost time for me to leave."

Xuanyuan Ling went silent and looked down. Eventually, she looked up at Ye Guan and stared intently at him, saying, "C-Can you just stay here?"

Ye Guan shook his head. This place was nice, but he couldn't stay here forever. He was still the King of the Guanxuan Universe, after all, and it was his responsibility to take care of the Guanxuan Universe.

Xuanyuan Ling clenched her fists and muttered, "But... what about Su Zi? Are you going to take her with you?"

Su Zi!

Ye Guan was silent.

"Do you really not know that she likes you?" Xuanyuan Ling asked.

"I know that she likes me," Ye Guan replied.

"So, are you going to take her with you or not?" Xuanyuan Ling asked.

Ye Guan didn't reply.

Xuanyuan Ling was a bit annoyed, and she exclaimed, "Are you really going to just abandon her after everything? She really likes you! Have you never thought about how she would feel if you abandoned her?"

Ye Guan smiled, but he didn't reply. He tucked her in and said, "It’s been a long day, so I’m sure you’re tired. Rest well."

Ye Guan then got up and turned around to leave.

However, Xuanyuan Ling grabbed his hand. "I want to know more about you."

Ye Guan was quiet.

Xuanyuan Ling asked, "You can’t tell me?"

Ye Guan shook his head and explained, "I don’t think you’ll believe me."

"Try me."

"I’ve really eaten dragon meat before, and I've eaten lots of it."

"What else?"

"Why do you want to know more about me?"

"I just want to!"

"I’ll tell you more once I'm no longer as tired as I am right now. Is that okay?"

"Fine, but you’re not going to leave without saying goodbye, are you?"

"No."

"All right, sounds great."

Ye Guan took out Xuanyuan. Xuanyuan trembled ever so slightly, and his mysterious third bloodline began to boil. Ye Guan's expression turned heavy, and he hurriedly returned Xuanyuan to its sheathe.

Ye Guan turned to Xuanyuan Ling and said, "Miss Ling, I’d like to ask you something, and it’s a very important question."

Xuanyuan Ling's curiosity was piqued. "What is it?"

"Bloodline," Ye Guan answered.

Xuanyuan Ling's face flushed instantly.

Ye Guan chuckled sheepishly and explained, "Miss Ling, I have a mysterious bloodline, and it started boiling the moment I came here. I feel like it's about to awaken, and that feeling has gotten stronger after I held Xuanyuan."

Xuanyuan Ling frowned and asked, "Are you talking about bloodline power?"

"Yes. In fact, I think there's a resonance between our bloodlines," Ye Guan replied.

Xuanyuan Ling immediately sat up and asked, "Can you show it to me?"

Ye Guan nodded. He took out Xuanyuan, and his bloodline started to boil the moment he gripped the sword. He then grabbed Xuanyuan Ling’s hand and allowed the power of his bloodline to sink into Xuanyuan Ling's hand.

Xuanyuan Ling's eyes shot wide open, and she stammered, "Y-y-you...!"

𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

"What's wrong?" Ye Guan asked.

Xuanyuan Ling's face was full of disbelief as she exclaimed, "Phoenix Emperor Bloodline! You actually have the Phoenix Emperor Bloodline! And it’s so pure... How is this possible...?"

Ye Guan frowned. "The Phoenix Emperor Bloodline?"

"How is this possible... You're not even from Blue Planet, so how can you have the Phoenix Emperor Bloodline? You—"

"My mother is from here."

"Your mother?"

Ye Guan nodded.

"No wonder..." Xuanyuan Ling muttered. She then grabbed Ye Guan's hand and said excitedly, "You have an extremely pure Phoenix Emperor Bloodline, and at least ninety percent of it has been awakened!"

"You have the Phoenix Emperor Bloodline, too?" Ye Guan asked.

"Yes, I have it, too."

"So we’re siblings?"

Xuanyuan Ling was taken aback. Then, she smacked his head gently and replied, "What are you talking about? The citizens of Huaxia have the Phoenix Emperor Bloodline running through their veins."

"What do you mean?" Ye Guan asked.

Xuanyuan Ling smiled and explained, "The citizens of Huaxia are descendants of the Phoenix Emperor. However, bloodline awakenings are incredibly rare, and it has become even rarer since we entered the Low Martial Era. Even my Xuanyuan Clan has only seen a few people awaken such a bloodline after so many years.

"To make matters worse, everyone's Phoenix Emperor Bloodline has long mutated after so many years of reproduction. Our clan actually calls our bloodline the Xuanyuan Bloodline instead of the Phoenix Emperor Bloodline."

"I see..."

Xuanyuan Ling smiled. "So you're from this planet as well... No wonder Xuanyuan submitted to you."

Ye Guan smiled, but he didn't say anything. Qin Guan was from Huaxia, so he could be considered a half-Huaxian.

Just then, Ye Guan recalled something and asked, "Can I take a look at your bloodline?"

Xuanyuan Ling blushed, and she glared at him in embarrassment.

Ye Guan smiled bitterly.

I just want to take a look at your bloodline. Why do you always glare at me whenever I ask you to take a look at it?

"Do you really want to take a look?" Xuanyuan Ling asked in a low voice.

Ye Guan nodded almost immediately.

Xuanyuan Ling grabbed Ye Guan's hand and pushed him onto the bed before pressing him down beneath her. Xuanyuan Ling's actions seemed decisive and determined, but her face looked as red as a tomato.

Ye Guan was starting to feel a little nervous as well.

What the fuck? I just wanted to take a look at your bloodline, so why are you... why are you seducing me?