I Have A Sword

Chapter 1109: Unmatched Power!

Ye Guan sat cross-legged on the ground, focused on healing his injuries. He was not the same person as before. In the past, any wounds he sustained could heal rapidly. Now, he could only recover bit by bit.

He was severely injured—his fleshly body and organs were injured, and even his soul was injured as well. In truth, had more time passed, he would have died at the time. The difference in their cultivation bases was simply too vast, and buying some time was already beyond him.

Yang Yian was by his side, worried and anxious.

Ye Guan had been quiet over the past few days, and his silence deeply troubled her.

While Ye Guan was recuperating, chaos had erupted in Wanzhou.

Never had the Wanzhou Martial Contest come to a halt before. Rumors spread quickly; some claimed that "Zong Wu" had cheated, while others said that Qingzhou and Nanzhou simply couldn't accept defeat.

The outside world was in a mess.

Cultivators from the Nanzhou Academy and Sword Sect arrived at the Qingzhou Academy. Their purpose was clear—to protect Ye Chen and the others. The swordsmen from Qingzhou's Sword Sect also arrived at the Qingzhou Guanxuan Academy, guarding the hall day and night to protect Ye Zhuxin and the others.

***

A mysterious figure clad in black suddenly appeared within the Ye Clan Residence.

Ye Lin, a member of the Ye Clan, stared at the black-clad figure with a grave expression. "Who are you?"

The mysterious figure didn't respond. Instead, he pulled out a command token.

Ye Lin's face changed dramatically upon seeing the token.

"You..!" he gasped.

After a brief moment, Ye Lin stood up and left the Ye Clan. He made his way to Guanxuan Academy and took Ye Zhuxin away.

On the way back, Yue Qi intercepted him, glaring at Ye Lin. "Clan Leader Ye, what are you doing?"

"Sect Master Yue, my Ye Clan is no longer involved in this matter."

Yue Qi frowned. "She's a witness! What do you mean by 'no longer involved'? Is the Ye Clan being threatened?"

Ye Lin shook his head. "Sect Master Yue, no one has threatened my Ye Clan. My Ye Clan is simply not strong enough. It has nothing to do with anyone else."

With that, he said nothing further and took Ye Zhuxin away.

Yue Qi was stumped, her feet rooted to the ground. Suddenly, as if struck by realization, she quickly turned and headed back to the academy.

***

Back at the Ye Clan Residence, Ye Zhuxin glared at Ye Lin and asked, "Father, what's the meaning of this? The Ye Clan is no longer involved? If it weren't for Ye Yang, I'd be dead by now!"

Ye Lin shook his head and muttered a few words.

Ye Zhuxin's face went pale, and she collapsed into a chair. "R-really?"

Ye Lin's eyes were filled with complex emotions. "My daughter, we cannot win this fight. Unless the Sword Master acknowledges our Ye Clan, we don't qualify to challenge them."

"Father, how did things end up like this?" Ye Zhuxin asked, feeling hopeless.

Ye Lin shook his head. "This is society; this is reality."

Ye Zhuxin clenched her fists tightly, and her eyes filled with determination as she glared at Ye Lin. "Father, if it hadn't been for Ye Yang, I would have died! If we don't do anything now, how can he fight them alone? He—"

"If you want to put the entire Ye Clan in danger, then go ahead."

Ye Zhuxin's face went pale, and her heart sank to the pits of her stomach.

A swordsman ought to cultivate their heart, freedom of will, and conscience.

However, she knew better than anyone that if she followed her conscience, she'd end up destroying the entire Ye Clan. Ye Zhuxin closed her eyes as she felt herself sink into despair and helplessness.

***

Meanwhile, An Mujin was also forcibly dragged to the An Clan.

An Mujin glared at An Ling and asked, "Why? What is going on?"

An Ling remained silent. Instead, he dipped his finger into his tea and wrote three large words on the table.

An Mujin froze, and his mind went blank upon seeing the words.

The Ye Clan was thriving, but it was all due to Ye Guan's influence. Over the years, the Ye Clan had developed relatively, but in the vast expanse of the Guanxuan Universe, their strength was still far below average.

In fact, they had no real power within the Main Guanxuan Academy. Without Ye Guan's connections, the Ye Clan would be nothing more than a small, insignificant force.

Even if Ye Xiao wanted to intervene in this matter, he lacked the power to do so, as the Ye Clan simply wasn't qualified to influence the Main Guanxuan Academy.

The Grand Elder added, "If we want to intervene, our only option is to contact Ye Guan directly, but you also know that their influence is far greater than ours..."

Ye Xiao was stumped. In the end, he shook his head and smiled bitterly.

***

Han Yuntian's expression was grave as he stood before another mysterious figure clad in black.

The figure in black said nothing and simply glared at Han Yuntian.

Rumble!

Han Yuntian's figure suddenly erupted with a powerful aura.

The figure in black frowned.

"Do you intend to kill me?" a mysterious voice from Han Yuntian echoed.

"That depends on if you know your place."

The mysterious voice inside Han Yuntian laughed. "Let's see how strong you really are, then."

The figure in black waved his sleeve, and a command token appeared before Han Yuntian.

The mysterious voice belatedly spoke, "We will not intervene."

"Remember what you said," the figure in black glared coldly at Han Yuntian. With that, he turned around and vanished into the horizon.

Han Yuntian trembled as he whispered, "Master... Ye Yang is dead."

"Not necessarily," the mysterious voice replied softly.

Han Yuntian was stunned. "Master?"

"I'm going back."

Swoosh!

A phantom shot up from Han Yuntian's body and took to the sky. From the clouds above, the figure gazed in the direction of the Qingzhou Guanxuan Academy. "His sword intent... it's Order! If I hadn't established an Order myself, I wouldn't have recognized it!"

"Could he be the reincarnation of that damned King of Relying on Others?" The figure's eyes widened. "No way... there's no way! It can't be! Damn it!"

***

Yue Qi walked into the grand hall and stared at Ye Guan.

Ye Guan slowly opened his eyes and asked, "Has the Main Academy sent someone yet?"

Yue Qsi said nothing.

Ye Guan frowned. "What happened?"

"The geniuses and talents from Qingzhou and Nanzhou were taken away. They have decided to wash their hands off..."

"What about the An Clan and Ye Clan?"

"They did the same."

Ye Guan's brows furrowed even further.

Just then, an elder entered the hall. He glanced at Ye Guan, seemingly unsure of whether to speak or not.

"Speak!" Yue Qi's voice boomed.

The elder said gravely, "Sect Master, Young Master Ye... Fu Ji's father visited the academy earlier to file a complaint, but he... he has inexplicably disappeared."

Ye Guan's face changed instantly upon hearing that.