I Have a Sword

Are you happy?

Ye Guan held Yi Nian's hand, feeling a hodgepodge of emotions. Of course, he was mostly touched.

"Yes, I'm happy, very happy," replied Ye Guan with a smile.

Yi Nian's sweet grin deepened.

"Happy, my foot!" Jing An yelled. She was so angry that her chest was heaving, and her face turned as red as hot coal. "Did you just unleash the advanced version of the Tianxing Flame without the permission of the Chief Enforcement Officer?! You're going to be reduced to ashes!

"Ugh, I don't even know what to say. I'm so angry that my chest actually hurts…"

Jing An rubbed her chest in pain.

Ye Guan cast a concerned look at Yi Nian. "You'll be reduced to ashes?"

Jing An glared fiercely at Yi Nian. "Releasing the Advanced Tianxing Flame without the Chief Enforcement Officer's permission is against Tianxing Law.

"And the Evil Dao Alliance has apparently signed a peace treaty with the Tianxing Civilization. Yi Nian, I know you want to sabotage that peace treaty if it's true, but you did something really serious here—"

Boom!

A powerful aura appeared outside the hall, interrupting Jing An.

Ye Guan turned and saw a beam of white light descending before them.

When the white light dissipated, a lady was revealed.

The lady was dressed in a snow-white divine armor, and she was holding a golden spear. The moment she stepped out, an incredibly terrifying pressure engulfed the hall, striking fear into everyone's hearts.

Ye Guan's expression grew serious. The lady was a Path Annihilation Realm expert!

Jing An's face darkened. "She's from the Tianxing Guards."

The lady walked into the hall, and her gaze fell on Ye Guan.

"Who are you?" she asked with a frown.

Ye Guan could understand her because Yi Nian had transmitted to him the common language of the Tianxing Civilization.

"He is Yi Nian's servant," Jing An said, beating Ye Guan to the chase.

Servant? Ye Guan glanced sideways at Jing An but remained silent.

The lady looked at Ye Guan, and then she turned her cold gaze to Yi Nian. "Enforcement Officer Yi Nian, why did you use the Advanced Tianxing Flame without any permission?"

"It was an accident," Yi Nian replied calmly.

The lady in white armor frowned. Jing An quickly pulled the lady aside and handed her a golden storage ring. The storage ring contained tens of thousands of Eternal Crystals.

The lady's eyelid twitched, but she accepted it calmly. She turned to Yi Nian and smiled, saying, "Long hours of work can lead to mistakes. It's understandable."

Ye Guan was stunned.

"However, this issue is a bit complicated because you destroyed the Evil Universe, and they've just signed a peace treaty with us," the lady added, "You better be prepared for the serious consequences of your actions.

"Enforcement Officer Yi Nian, please come with me to the Hall of Justice."

Yi Nian nodded. "Alright."

Jing An approached the lady and asked seriously, "Is it really that serious?"

The lady replied in a grave tone of voice, "It's hard to say. Representatives from the Evil Dao Alliance are already in the Tianxing Divine World to demand an explanation. The outcome depends on how the higher-ups will handle this."

Jing An fell silent, but her expression darkened.

The lady in snow-white armor said, "Let's get going."

With that, she waved her hand, and several beams of white light engulfed them. In the blink of an eye, they disappeared into thin air.

***

An unknown amount of time later, a blinding white light dazzled Ye Guan, forcing him to close his eyes.

When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a sea of clouds. An extremely grand divine hall spanning an entire city was in the distance.

The hall seemed to be made entirely of what looked like white crystals, allowing it to shine brilliantly.

Ye Guan was also shocked to find that the spiritual energy here was tens of thousands of times thicker than in other places.

Eternal Veins! There had to be tens of thousands of Eternal Veins here.

No way! Ye Guan was stunned. The Tianxing Civilization was incredibly wealthy.

The lady in snow-white armor led them toward the divine hall.

Jing An's face was gloomy, but Yi Nian remained calm.

Soon, they made their way to the divine hall.

The lady in snow-white armor turned to Yi Nian and said, "Go inside."

Yi Nian nodded and walked inside.

Ye Guan stepped forward to follow her, but the lady in snow-white armor blocked his way.

"You can't go in."

Ye Guan was puzzled. "Why not?"

The woman replied, "You haven't been summoned."

Ye Guan turned to look at Jing An.

"We'll wait here," Jing An said solemnly.

Ye Guan nodded. "Alright."

The lady in snow-white armor glanced at Ye Guan and stepped aside.

Just then, Jing An pulled Ye Guan to the side and said, "I feel like this is more complicated than it seems."

Ye Guan asked, "What do you mean?"

"I've been analyzing it along the way. Under normal circumstances, the Tianxing Civilization would never sign a peace treaty with the Evil Dao Alliance. There's definitely something fishy going on," Jing An explained. She turned to look at the divine hall and added, "We need to prepare for the worst-case scenario."

Ye Guan's face darkened, and the Qingxuan Sword appeared in his hand.

Jing An grabbed his hand and shook her head. "Don't be so impulsive. She won't be in mortal danger. Things are only going to get worse if you lose your temper. Wait here, I'll go find out the whole story..."

"Actually, no, you should come with me," Jing An said.

Ye Guan was still worried, so he could not help but ask, "What about Yi Nian?"

Jing An reassured him, saying, "Don't worry, she won't be in any danger. I think we should worry about the peace treaty rather than her. We need to find out why the Tianxing Civilization signed that peace treaty."

With that, Jing An pulled Ye Guan away and brought him to a mountain summit.

It was a serene mountain summit with clear waters and blooming flowers; it was like a beautiful, otherworldly paradise. The two made their way to another grand hall, but an elder blocked their way.

Jing An bowed politely and courteously said, "Great Scholar, please pass on the message that Jing An wishes to meet with High Goddess Tianyun."

The elder returned the bow and replied, "Please wait a moment."

With that, he turned around and left.

Jing An said, "Yi Nian mentioned it to you before—High Goddess Tianyun has been our teacher since a young age. If I borrow the terms of your universe region, I'd say that she's our closest kin. Yi Nian had decided to bring you back because she wanted to introduce you to her.

"She's easy to talk to, so you don't need to overthink it."

"What if she doesn't approve of us?" asked Ye Guan.

"Hmm…" Jing An muttered before asking, "Have you two… done it?"

Ye Guan was momentarily stunned, and then his expression froze. What the heck? Where did that wild question even come from?

Jing An looked at him seriously. "Yi Nian and I are two peas in a pod. I'm her closest kin, so you shouldn't hide anything from me, understand?"

Ye Guan had no idea what to say.

Jing An tugged at his sleeve again and asked, "Well? Have you?"

With a face full of frustration, Ye Guan replied, "We're wholesome."

Jing An sighed softly. "Why didn't you two just get it over with and make things official?"

Ye Guan stayed silent, but he realized that Jing An could ask another outrageous question, so he changed the subject, asking, "How strong is High Goddess Tianyun?"

"According to your civilization's way of classifying power, she could kill at least ten Path Annihilation Realm cultivators in an instant."

Ye Guan's eyes widened. That's incredible! So she's a true powerhouse! No wonder the Tianxing Civilization has always been invincible.

Just then, the elder returned with a smile. "Please, come in."

Jing An nodded and led Ye Guan into the hall.

Upon entering the grand hall, Ye Guan saw a woman dressed in white. She looked to be in her twenties, and she was an otherworldly beauty.

Numerous golden, ancient-looking books were before her, and Ye Guan didn't even have to deduce to know that she was High Goddess Tianyun!

Jing An led him before the beautiful woman and bowed. "Teacher."

Tianyun smiled gently and gracefully. "Have a seat."

Jing An sat down and was about to speak when Tianyun turned toward Ye Guan and asked, "Which civilization are you from?"

Ye Guan was a bit surprised to learn that Tianyun had seen through the fact that she was not a denizen theTianxing Civilization.

It seems Master Pagoda has failed to conceal my identity once again. He has to be upgraded again. What a pain.

Ye Guan retracted his thoughts before bowing slightly and replying, "Greetings, High Goddess. I'm from the Guanxuan Universe."

High Goddess Tianyun said, "Have a seat."

Ye Guan sat down.

High Goddess Tianyun picked up the teapot beside her and poured him a cup of tea. "It's Tianyun Spirit Tea, and it's made from tea leaves that I cultivated personally. Please try it."

Ye Guan was taken aback by her hospitality, as this ordeal was completely different from what he had expected. The Tianxing Civilization was powerful, so he assumed that they'd be exceedingly arrogant and proud, especially someone as formidable as the woman before him.

However, High Goddess Tianyun was not moving according to his expectations, catching him off guard.

Setting his thoughts aside, he lifted the teacup and took a sip. When the tea entered his stomach, a warm current spread throughout him. To his surprise, traces of impurities were expelled from his fleshly body.

Jing An smiled and explained, "This tea has purifying effects on both the body and the soul."

"I see…" Ye Guan responded.

High Goddess Tianyun said, "Your body and soul are remarkably pure, which is pretty rare, even here."

High Goddess Tianyun poured him another cup of tea before turning to Jing An. "Go and monitor the Hall of Justice. Report back immediately if anything happens."

"Understood!" Jing An replied. She cast a meaningful look at Ye Guan before leaving.

Once Jing An was no longer in sight, High Goddess Tianyun turned to Ye Guan and asked, "You came here for Yi Nian, correct?"

"Yes," Ye Guan admitted. The real conversation was about to begin.

High Goddess Tianyun pondered for a few moments before saying, "The Tianxing Laws state that women are forbidden from marrying those from foreign civilizations. Violators will have their fleshly bodies reduced to ashes and their souls imprisoned until the end of their natural cycle.

"I've evaluated your strength, and forgive me for being blunt, but you are not qualified to challenge the Tianxing Laws of our Tianxing Civilization. If you insist on staying with her, the outcome is likely to be tragic for both you and her.

"I don't fully understand how the relationships in your civilization work, but I believe that if you truly love someone, you must consider the consequences for both yourself and your beloved.

"Every era and every civilization are full of hardships, but this is not true for our Tianxing Civilization. And we rarely encounter those capable of fighting us, so we view foreign civilizations in contempt.

"If the denizens of the Tianxing Civilization learned that Yi Nian had fallen for someone from a foreign civilization, she'd surely be humiliated. She'd fall into dire straits.

"Throughout our history, there have been cases of our women falling in love with someone from a foreign civilization. However, Every single one of those stories ended in tragedy. I don't want anything bad to happen to Yi Nian.

"And I don't want anything bad to happen to you, either, as she clearly cares about you. While I respect your feelings, I cannot support you two. I hope you understand the reason behind this decision."