The True Universe! Ye Guan's expression suddenly darkened.

Why had the Evil Dao Alliance been relentlessly going after him?

Naturally, it was because of the Evil Dao in the True Universe.

While the Evil Dao of the True Universe was powerful, her strength was not particularly overwhelming. Under normal circumstances, the Evil Dao Alliance wouldn't go after him for just one Evil Dao unless…

As the thought struck him, he was almost certain now.

The Evil Dao in the True Universe was most likely the reincarnated Evil Dao that High Goddess Tianyun had just mentioned. With that realization, Ye Guan's expression turned grim. He finally knew that there would be no peace between him and the Evil Dao Alliance. It was going to be a fight to the death.

Noticing his change in demeanor, High Goddess Tianyun asked curiously, "What is it?"

Ye Guan gathered his thoughts and told High Goddess Tianyun about the Evil Dao of the True Universe.

"You're most likely correct," High Goddess Tianyun said, "The Evil Dao from the True Universe is probably the reincarnated Evil Dao. Has the True God suppressed her at least a million times at this point?"

Ye Guan nodded.

High Goddess Tianyun's voice became serious. "A Universe Tribulation becomes even stronger the more it is suppressed. That Evil Dao's power must be extremely terrifying at this point. Even worse, she had yet to merge with her lifetimes.

"If that were to happen, then…"

High Goddess Tianyun's eyes became solemn.

Ye Guan's expression also grew somber.

High Goddess Tianyun continued, "I finally understand why the Evil Dao Alliance is so eager to work with the Tianxing Civilization. They likely want to free that Evil Dao. They're afraid that the Tianxing Civilization might make a move against them during that.

"That's why they chose to approach us first and offer to help find our Tianxing Ruler."

Ye Guan fell silent. He realized that this matter was more complicated than he initially thought. He had greatly underestimated the Evil Dao Alliance. Thinking about the promise he made to Sister Zhen, he couldn't help but shake his head with a bitter smile.

He had promised her that he'd rely only on himself to defeat the Evil Dao, so the pressure on his shoulders was immense!

High Goddess Tianyun added, "Aside from the First Hall Master, the Second Hall Master, and that Evil Dao from the Evil Universe, there's another mysterious figure in the Evil Dao Alliance—the Evil Spirit God.

"They are highly skilled in the ancient Divine Arts, some of which even our Tianxing Civilization has never heard of."

Ye Guan asked, "Have you made contact with the Evil Spirit God?"

High Goddess Tianyun nodded. "Yes, and from what I saw, they possess boundless knowledge. Their understanding of the Divine Arts is incredibly profound. That's why we believed them when they claimed that they could unravel the mysteries of the Wujian Universe."

Ye Guan thought for a moment and asked, "Senior, why are you telling me all of this? It is because you want to make it clear that the Tianxing Civilization won't intervene with my matters with the Evil Dao Alliance?"

"Yes, that's right. Our current priority is to unlock the secrets of the Wujian Universe and find the Tianxing Ruler." High Goddess Tianyun replied, nodding. "I just received news that the Second Hall Master of the Evil Dao Alliance has already made contact with our Cabinet and the Prime Minister.

"The first issue is related to the Tianxing Flame incident caused by Yi Nian. She destroyed the Evil Universe without authorization, violating our divine laws.

"Furthermore, she's involved with you, an outsider. She has essentially violated our civilization's taboo laws. To make matters worse, the Evil Dao Alliance is stirring things up…"

High Goddess Tianyun sighed softly and added, "I wanted you to stay here and cultivate. With my protection, we could have kept this matter under control, but things have become too complicated now.

"It won't be long before the Cabinet summons me for a meeting."

Ye Guan felt guilty and apologized, "I'm really sorry for causing you trouble, High Goddess."

High Goddess Tianyun smiled gently. "It's not that bad,

really.

Yi Nian is my student, and she's family to me. Children will inevitably rebel and act out at some point.

"I don't think finding someone she cares about is a mistake."

Just then, Ye Guan felt curious and asked, "Senior, it seems that you do not oppose the idea of women from the Tianxing Civilization falling in love with men from other civilizations. Why is that?"

High Goddess Tianyun walked to a seat and sat down. She picked up the teacup in front of her and took a tiny sip of her tea before saying, "We're all born from fruits, but we have our own feelings and thoughts.

"We should have the right to love whoever we choose. Some of the divine laws of our Tianxing Civilization are outdated, overly rigid, and too arrogant.

"We despise the arrogance of others, but we indulge in our own arrogance Arrogance is the root of disaster. A civilization that is truly excellent should be humble, not prideful."

Upon hearing that, Ye Guan felt a deep respect for the woman before him. He could not help but admire her composure. He developed a genuine sense of reverence for her.

She was a supreme elite who respected the boundaries of the weak.

Unfortunately, the reality was that strength often reigned supreme.

The strong act had the qualifications to act wilfully, while the weak had no choice but to submit to their fate.

"I've been trying to reform the divine laws, but alas, there's been very little success," High Goddess Tianyun remarked, "

Sigh

, it's a very difficult task."

"Once broken, change becomes easy," Ye Guan said.

High Goddess Tianyun's lips curved up into a smile. "I think so, too, but unfortunately, it can't be broken. I'm not strong enough to defeat everyone. If an outsider breaks it, however…

"Then, our Tianxing Civilization might not even have the chance to reform. I've never believed that our Tianxing Civilization is invincible in this vast expanse. There must be civilizations stronger than us"

Ye Guan remained silent. Indeed, he encountered many powerful civilizations so far. Looking back now, the civilizations that once seemed overwhelmingly strong to him weren't as formidable as he thought anymore.

Perhaps one day, the Tianxing Civilization would no longer look overwhelmingly strong in his eyes.

The vast expanse was boundless. No one could say that they were the strongest, as there was always someone stronger out there.

High Goddess Tianyun said, "We've digressed. Since things have come to this point, we need to find a way to resolve them. I do have a solution that can temporarily address the difficulties you and Yi Nian are about to face

"Would you like to hear it?"

Ye Guan nodded. "Yes."

"Currently, the Evil Dao Alliance's grievances revolve around the peace treaty and Yi Nian's relationship with an outsider. Regarding the peace treaty, Yi Nian is unaware that we've signed one with the Evil Dao Alliance, so while that issue is serious, I can still handle it.

"The second issue is the fact that she had fallen in love with an outsider. Here, it is considered a disgrace to love someone from another civilization. Everyone will view her with contempt and hostility.

"I suggest that you leave the Tianxing Civilization. It's for the sake of both of you. If you don't leave, this conflict will only become more serious."

Ye Guan pondered briefly over it before asking, "If I leave the Tianxing Civilization, Yi Nian won't face any issues, correct?"

"Yes."

"Can I say goodbye to her?"

"Yes," High Goddess Tianyun said. She looked out and called out, "Yi Nian, come in."

Yi Nian entered with Jing An, glancing nervously at both of them.

Ye Guan walked up to her and smiled, saying, "Yi Nian, I—"

"You want to leave on your own and leave me here, right?" Yi Nian interrupted.

He nodded. "Stay here and wait for me. I'll pick you up next year; how does that sound?"

"I won't let you leave me even for a day."

"Then, come with me."

Yi Nian's face immediately lit up with a radiant smile.

High Goddess Tianyun looked at Ye Guan but remained silent.

Ye Guan grabbed Yi Nian's hand and said, "High Goddess, your suggestion is excellent, but I'm afraid I can't do that. I don't want her to be unhappy. The world is vast, but her happiness is the most important thing.

"So I will be taking her away with me."

High Goddess Tianyun shook her head. "That's the most difficult path."

"I understand. I'll handle the consequences of this choice," Ye Guan replied.

High Goddess Tianyun opened her palm, and an invisible force enveloped the hall.

Yi Nian hurriedly stepped in front of Ye Guan. Her eyes were watering as she cast a determined look at High Goddess Tianyun.

"Teacher…" Yi Nian muttered.

High Goddess Tianyun didn't reply and simply clenched her right hand.

Boom!

A spacetime portal appeared in front of them.

Yi Nian was stunned.

High Goddess Tianyun walked up to Ye Guan and grabbed his hand, placing it in Yi Nian's hand.

"Take good care of her, and as you said, I hope you won't let her feel unhappy."

Ye Guan nodded. "That will never happen."

High Goddess Tianyun took out a storage ring and placed it into Yi Nian's hand.

"Go," High Goddess Tianyun remarked.

Yi Nian hugged her teacher tightly with tears streaming down her face.

High Goddess Tianyun smiled and patted her shoulder. "Hurry up and go."

Yi Nian wiped away her tears and looked at Jing An. "Jing An, wait for our return."

With that, Yi Nian pulled Ye Guan into the spacetime portal.

Jing An's tears suddenly welled up, and she cried out, "My roasted lamb!"