Chapter 606: Great Daoist Brush Master is More Subtle

Ye Guan hesitated, realizing that while getting in was easy, getting out would be a bit tricky. After all, he would have to break through the seal left by the First God first. Considering such a feat would be quite challenging with his current strength, he abandoned the idea of leaving for now.

He had to visit the town he had placed inside the Little Pagoda first before he left anyway. It had been in there for some time now, and its frightened people were starting to feel uneasy and anxious since they had no idea where they were.

Hence, Ye Guan returned to the town and gathered its people. He then performed a swordsmanship demonstration with all his might, astonishing everyone.

They knew that the people on the mountain outside the town were cultivators, but the dangers that lurked past their home made encounters with them rare. Now, Ye Guan was standing right in front of them, alive and well. After his performance, he asked if anyone was willing to learn cultivation. Lin Daimei, their leader, was the first to agree. A group of children then followed suit.

Watching Ye Guan fly on his sword, the children's eyes widened in amazement. However, knowing only one sword-flying technique was obviously not enough. Some of the older people in the town seemed to be more concerned about food, which left him feeling somewhat helpless.

To put their minds at ease, Ye Guan promised to provide each of the town's households with a pig and a cow every month. His promise finally made them accept staying inside the Little Pagoda.

Next, Ye Guan started teaching people cultivation. More accurately, he taught Lin Daimei and the other children, while Lin Daimei's grandmother taught the adults in the town.

Much to his shock, the children learned the Royal Sword Art in less than a day!

Lin Daimei, in particular, showed terrifying growth. With just a bit of guidance from Ye Guan, she quickly mastered everything he taught her. It was comparable to Ye Guan's first time learning the Royal Sword Art. Of course, this was mostly a pleasant surprise. If these people were trained by the Guanxuan Academy, their prospects would be limitless.

The children swiftly made remarkable progress when they started cultivating. Since they were using Ancestral Origin strands and cultivating inside the Little Pagoda, which had abundant resources, they exhibited incredible cultivation speed.

Ye Guan didn't just teach them cultivation. Every day, he would also read books with them.

During this period, he also had some leisure time every day.

Because the children had always read books, teaching them cultivation wasn't too difficult except for one troublemaker—Guo Dan.

One day, Guo Dan suddenly walked up to Ye Guan. He was holding a book and seemed hesitant to speak.

Ye Guan smiled. "What is it?"

Guo Dan blinked. "Can I ask you something?"

"Go for it."

"Master, is the world outside cruel?"

Ye Guan nodded slightly. "Yes."

"What should we do if we head out to the world? Is fighting the most effective way to resolve things out there?"

"Yes." He tousled Guo Dan's head. "From now on, feel free to ask what you want to know."

He realized that the children here were quite precocious and couldn't be treated like ordinary people.

Looking at Ye Guan, Guo Dan asked, "Since strength is respected outside, why do we still need to read books? Reading books doesn't make us stronger."

Ye Guan fell silent. This guy had always been reluctant to read books.

After thinking about it for a moment, he answered, "You read to see the world and to better understand others and yourself. Although it does not enhance your strength, it can improve your wisdom and knowledge, allowing you to better survive in the cruel world outside. Out there, you'll learn that your brain is often even more important than your strength."

"If I become strong enough, do I still need to read?"

"You really don't like reading, huh?"

Guo Dan cautiously glanced at Ye Guan, daring not to speak.

Ye Guan chuckled. "If one day your strength surpasses Daimei's, then you won't need to read anymore. How about that?"

Guo Dan's eyes lit up. "Really?"

Ye Guan nodded. "Until that day comes, you have to keep reading. Those who fail my assessments will be punished."

Guo Dan took a deep breath. "Okay!"

He then turned and left.

Not long after, Guo Dan said something to Lin Daimei, and Lin Daimei chased after him and gave him a beating.

Watching the scene, Ye Guan shook his head and smiled. Among the children, Lin Daimei undoubtedly had absolute authority. She was also the strongest among them.

While Ye Guan was mulling over his thoughts, Mu Yuan appeared next to him.

After a brief hesitation, he said, "We have to find a way to leave this place."

Ye Guan nodded. Even inside the Little Pagoda, the First God's seal was still suppressing them. Moreover, now that Ah Nan was aware of his existence, he and the other pseudo-gods would definitely not give up. Hence, staying here could not be considered a long-term solution.

He still had a battle to fight outside!

After giving some instructions, Ye Guan left the Little Pagoda. As he did, the space behind him suddenly trembled slightly, and a lady appeared not far behind him.

It was the Mistress.

Glancing at her, he calmly asked, "Need something?"

He didn't dislike her, but he wasn't fond of her either.

The Mistress opened her hand, and the Divine Imprint slowly flew from her palm to Ye Guan.

Ye Guan glanced indifferently at the Divine Imprint and then smiled. "Don't need it anymore?"

"I am very curious to see how you will inherit the will of our teacher and restore order to the universe..."

Ye Guan shook his head. "There seems to be a misunderstanding. I never inherited the will of the First God. I plan to establish my own order, not reestablish the First God's. That's why I really don't think you need to have this attitude toward me. Your hostility toward me is unwarranted."

The Mistress remained expressionless. "I just can't seem to understand why our teacher chose you. To be frank, you are not even qualified to provoke my hostility."

Ye Guan shook his head.

He really disliked the gods from the era of the First God. They all acted so pretentious! Moreover, they were aloof yet had a natural sense of superiority.

At that moment, he remembered the Great Daoist Brush Master, whom he now thought had a pretty good personality. Although a bit flamboyant, he never acted so arrogantly.

What he didn't know was that the reason the Great Daoist Brush Master was so modest and humble was entirely because he had been beaten before...

Ye Guan didn't have anything else to say to the Mistress, so he simply turned and left. He didn't even take the Divine Imprint with him.

The Mistress furrowed her brows slightly. "Your Divine Imprint."

Without looking back, Ye Guan answered, "It chose you, so it's yours now."

Her eyes narrowed, and her voice turned cold. "Don't you know what it is?"

"Forgive my bluntness, but I could pick up some random object and I'd still find it a hundred times better than that."

He wasn't just bluffing. The Path Sword, the Qingxuan Sword, the Little Pagoda... Each one of them was more impressive than the Divine Imprint.

The Mistress' gaze became even colder. "Arrogant."

Instead of replying, Ye Guan quickly disappeared into the distance.

For him, having an impressive family background wasn't something worth showing off. After all, he wasn't that impressive yet.

The Mistress stared at where Ye Guan had disappeared, her brows furrowing deeply. After a moment, she shook her head, disappointment filling her eyes.

"Ridiculous arrogance, ridiculous pride... Teacher, why did you choose him? He doesn't understand restraint and thinks too highly of himself. What virtues and abilities does he have to deserve your inheritance?"

She was disappointed but also felt more indignant.

She had been guarding this place for years with the sole purpose of inheriting the legacy of the First God. However, she had never expected that the inheritance of the First God's Dao wasn't actually here. Of course, what she had never anticipated even more was that the First God had chosen someone with such weak strength to inherit it. What made him worthy?

The Mistress clenched the Divine Imprint in her right hand tightly. "Teacher, I cannot follow your wishes this time. Your inheritance should not be in the hands of that person."

With that, she suddenly took a step forward.

Boom!

Ye Guan, who was already quite a distance away, suddenly stopped. Swiftly turning around, he found the Mistress in front of him. A terrifying aura enveloped him before he could react.

His brows furrowed.

The Mistress stared at Ye Guan, her gaze devoid of any emotion. "Hand over everything that Teacher has given you. Only then will I consider sparing your life."

After pondering for a moment, he answered, "I thought even if we couldn't become friends, we wouldn't at least become enemies. It seems I was wrong."

The mistress remained expressionless. "If you were outstanding enough, I might have considered helping you. Unfortunately, your performance has disappointed me. For that reason, I now refuse to assist you. Furthermore, with your current strength and intelligence, it won't be long before you perish at the hands of the other pseudo-gods. I don't want Teacher's legacy to fall into someone else's hands."

She took a step forward.

Boom!

An overwhelming force fell from the sky and pressed down on Ye Guan like countless mountains piling on top of him.

Ye Guan clenched his fists tightly, causing an Invincible Sword Intent to surge out from within him.

Boom!

The Invincible Sword Intent soared, forcibly resisting the overwhelming force.

The Mistress narrowed her eyes at the sight. She then took another step forward and swung her hand down.

Boom!

The force bearing down on Ye Guan dramatically increased, suppressing his Sword Intent once again.

Staring coldly and emotionlessly at Ye Guan, the Mistress said, "This is your last chance. If you are willing to voluntarily surrender all of Teacher's inheritance, I will spare your life. Otherwise, unless Teacher returns to this world, no one can save you."