Chapter 925: Auntie Has a Really Good Temper

Aunt?

Upon hearing Yi Nian's words, Jing An's beautiful eyes widened in surprise.

Yi Nian, however, remained calm. To her, it was only natural—considering the moral ethics of the Guanxuan Universe, she and Ye Guan were married.

Ye Guan's aunt was naturally her aunt. It made perfect sense! Still, she couldn't help but sneak a glance at Ye Guan. Seeing him not object but rather smile slightly made her face flush red, and she felt a surge of joy in her heart.

Just then, Yang Ye looked into the depths of the vast expanse. Whatever he saw made his brows furrow slightly. He then turned to Ye Guan and said, "Little White and Erya have caused some trouble. Grandson, I need to leave now."

With that, he hopped onto his sword and disappeared into the distant skies as a streak of sword light.

Ye Guan shook his head with a smile, wondering what kind of trouble Little White and Erya had stirred up that required his grandfather to personally attend to it.

Meanwhile, Ye Xuan and Plain-Skirt Destiny walked up to Ye Guan.

Jing An's expression changed subtly. She became a bit nervous, but she didn't want to show it, so she straightened her back and tried to remain calm.

However, her grip on Yi Nian's hand had tightened unconsciously.

Yi Nian quickly patted Jing An's hand gently, reassuring her, "Don't worry, Auntie has a really good temper, really."

Little Pagoda had no idea what to say.

Ye Xuan glanced at Ye Guan and nodded slightly with a smile. "Not bad, you've improved quickly—much faster than I did at your age."

Ye Guan broke out into a smile at that. Truth be told, he was still a bit anxious, knowing that the gap between himself and his father was massive. He feared that all his hard work over the years would be worthless in his father's eyes.

After all, what son did not want his parents' approval?

Ye Xuan patted Ye Guan's shoulder and encouraged, "It's good to work hard, but don't put too much pressure on yourself. The vast expanse is boundless, so you should explore and enjoy life.

"Pursuit of the Dao is important, but I believe happiness is more important. I want you to live a happy life."

Ye Guan was deeply moved. He nodded slightly. "I understand, Father."

"I have some matters to attend to with your aunt, so we'll be leaving now."

Although a bit reluctant to part so soon, Ye Guan still nodded. "Alright."

Just then, Plain-Skirt Destiny opened her palm, and the Tianxing Flame over her palm floated over to Ye Guan. Then, she grabbed Ye Xuan's hand, and the two of them disappeared into the depths of the vast expanse.

They left just like that.

Ye Guan watched the distant edge of the starry skies, feeling a bit downcast.

Reunions are always so short...

Plain-Skirt Destiny and Ye Xuan walked slowly among the countless stars shining brilliantly in a mesmerizing light.

"He's growing fast," Ye Xuan remarked.

Plain-Skirt Destiny nodded gently.

Ye Xuan looked up into the deepest part of the vast expanse and said, "Qing'er, you know... back then, I worked so hard, and I pushed myself so much... all just to earn a word of recognition and praise from my father. But alas..."

Ye Xuan shook his head slightly and remained silent.

Then, he vanished into thin air while holding Qing'er's hand.

Yang Ye suddenly appeared where Ye Xuan and Qing'er were standing not too long ago. He looked toward the distant end of the starry sky, seemingly contemplating something.

"Zi'er, was I wrong?" he muttered.

Swoosh!

A streak of purple light appeared, and a stunning lady in a purple dress appeared next to him.

The lady held Yang Ye’s hand and said, "Yes, you were wrong."

Yang Ye remained silent.

"Your method was wrong," the lady in a purple dress added, "but your intentions were right."

The lady in a purple dress tightened her grip on Yang Ye's hand. Only she was aware of how difficult it had been for him to get this far. Yang Ye's father was an absent father, while his mother passed away after he came of age.

Old Mu, who had been like a father to him, had fallen as well.

Throughout his journey, he had no one to protect him and had to rely on himself. Countless times, he had to fight bloody battles, ignite his soul, and endure hardship that only he could truly understand.

Yang Ye sighed softly, and then he disappeared with the lady in a purple dress by his side.

***

Upon Ye Xuan and the others' departure, the Ascension World finally became peaceful again.

Everyone, including the Li Clan and the Heavenly Ruler Demon, breathed a collective sigh of relief.

It had been a harrowing battle, and there were moments when they despaired.

When the true body of the Third Hall Master appeared, they thought they were finished.

Dao Jun and the others had seen the prowess of the lady in a plain skirt, so they were not particularly scared. However, they were still nervous, as the Third Hall Master was simply too terrifying.

However, they never expected that even someone as powerful as the Third Hall Master would die with just one strike from that lady in a plain skirt. If they hadn't witnessed it with their own eyes, they wouldn't have believed it.

Soon, smiles appeared on everyone's faces. Surviving such a disaster meant that they were due for good fortune.

Just then, Emperor Yong walked up to Ye Guan and said, "Now that everything is settled here, I should be leaving as well."

"Going to Abyssal Hell?" Ye Guan asked.

Emperor Yong nodded slightly. "She's there by herself. I can't rest easy. I want to be with her. If she's happy there, I'll stay with her. If she's unhappy, I'll take her away."

Ye Guan thought for a moment and nodded. "Alright."

Then, he handed Emperor Yong a storage ring. "Senior, there are some Eternal Crystals and Dao Fruits in here. They're going to help you with your injuries."

Emperor Yong didn't refuse. He accepted the ring and said, "Thank you."

Ye Guan smiled. "I hope we meet again."

Emperor Yong smiled slightly, "If fate allows it, we will meet again."

After saying that, he cupped his hands in farewell and turned into a beam of black light, disappearing into the depths of the starry sky.

Ye Guan looked up at the distant stars. After a while, he withdrew his gaze and turned to face the others with a grin. "Let's divide the spoils!"

Everyone was stunned.

Ye Guan took out all the storage rings and counted everything inside them.

He discovered five hundred sixty thousand Ancestral Veins and over thirty-six thousand Eternal Crystals, as well as divine treasures, divine artifacts, and cultivation methods.

Ye Guan took out half of the Ancestral Veins and Eternal Crystals to share with everyone. As for the divine items, artifacts, and cultivation methods, he let everyone pick what they liked to pick.

If multiple people wanted the same item, they'd auction it on the spot and divide the proceeds among them.

The most coveted item was the Zhaowu Scripture left behind by Dao Emperor Zhaowu. Everyone wanted it, as it was a cultivation method that would lead them to the Path Annihilation Realm.

Ye Guan didn't auction the Zhaowu Scripture. Instead, he made dozens of copies and distributed them to everyone.

Each person received a copy, so everyone was overjoyed.

They had truly profited a fortune from this endeavor!

However, everyone valued the connection that they had established with Ye Guan more than these items. Not to mention the power of Ye Guan's family, Ye Guan himself was a peerless genius. Once he reached the Path Creation Realm, he'd be invincible among his peers.

A connection with him was like an equivalent to a life-saving artifact.

The path of cultivation was fraught with dangers, and no one knew what threats were up ahead.

If they ever encountered someone they couldn't defeat, being able to say, "I know Young Master Ye," could allow them to walk unchallenged across the vast expanse.

Many people's smiles became even brighter at the thought of it.

And without a doubt, the people of the Great Zhou were the happiest among them. To them, Ye Guan wasn't just a connection—he was family. Even the Existing Great Dao would have to give the Great Zhou some respect.

Of course, the Emperor of Great Zhou was thinking further ahead. The Great Zhou had undoubtedly reached its peak, so caution was imperative.

They had to remember that arrogance would breed disaster, and if the Great Zhou began to act arrogantly under Ye Guan's influence, they'd be courting their own destruction.

With this in mind, the Emperor of Great Zhou decided to return and discuss with Zhou Fan the creation of laws to restrain the people of the Great Zhou, especially the Imperial family.

At the same time, he wanted to speed up the Great Zhou's integration with the Guanxuan Family.

Previously, he had been reluctant, as the Great Zhou was a Tier Four civilization and was much stronger than the Guanxuan Universe. After the recent battle, however, he realized that joining Guanxuan Academy would be a great blessing for the Great Zhou.

The Great Zhou would surely rise to new heights with the support of the Guanxuan Academy. They could probably become a Tier Five civilization.

Anyone blind to this opportunity would be a fool.

The Emperor of Great Zhou wasn't foolish, and neither was Zhou Fan.

Just then, the Heavenly Ruler Demon walked over and smiled. "Young Master Ye, does Guanxuan Universe need any more help? If you don't mind, we'd like to take honorary positions there. We won't meddle in ordinary affairs, but if something special comes up, we'll be the first to step in!"

The Weapon Master and the others quickly nodded in agreement behind him.

Although they had forged bonds with each other, they knew that they had to tie themselves closer to the Guanxuan Academy to go further in the future.

This way, they'd be considered insiders rather than just mere, fleeting connections. They knew the difference between occasional profits and consistent profits, so they decided to make this move.

Hearing the Heavenly Ruler Demon's proposal, Ye Guan said, "I couldn't ask for more."

These people were all Path Creation Realm experts, and they were stronger than the average Path Creation Realm cultivators. If they were willing to join Guanxuan Academy, the academy would surely find them helpful at this stage.

Li Han walked up to Ye Guan and smiled. "Brother Ye, my Li Clan also wants to join the Guanxuan Academy."

"My Hengshan Clan also wants to join!" Hengshan Ying exclaimed, running over in a hurry.

Their reasoning was simple—they could not become a Tier Five Civilization with just their abilities alone.

Over the years, they had been moving constantly to escape the Tianxing Civilization's eyes, and it had been an incredibly exhausting endeavor.

If they could join Guanxuan Academy, not only could they grow rapidly using the Academy's resources, but they also wouldn't have to worry about the Tianxing Civilization anymore.

After all, Young Master Ye was an ally of the Tianxing Civilization!

Ye Guan stared alternatingly between Hengshan Ying and Li Han. "Are you sure?"

Li Han nodded.

Hengshan Ying also nodded. "I've already contacted my clan leader, and they're very willing to join you."

At first, the Hengshan Clan was furious, and they wanted to expel her from the clan. How could one of the Nine Clans of Zhaowu become a part of someone else's cohort?

It was an absolute betrayal of their roots!

When they heard that Dao Emperor Zhaowu and the Third Hall Master had been slain with a single sword strike from Ye Guan's aunt, the Hengshan Clan’s attitude turned around.

Hengshan Ying was now the heir of the Hengshan Clan.

Just then, a lady walked over. She was none other than Jimo Lan, and she had been hiding in the shadows all this while.

Jimo Lan bowed slightly to Ye Guan and said, "Young Master Ye, my Jimo Clan also wishes to join the Guanxuan Academy."