I Have a Sword

A deafening silence descended upon the two.

Ye Guan picked up his teacup and took a small sip of it. After a moment, he said, "I completely understand your concerns, High Goddess. I decided to visit the Tianxing Civilization without enough preparation, and I hadn't thought about how to handle the challenges up ahead.

"Despite that, I still decided to come here."

"Why is that?" High Goddess Tianyun asked.

"Because Yi Nian wanted me to come here, and I ought to come here as well. I'm not strong enough to be impactful, but at the very least, I have to show my commitment."

"I can see your dedication. You're a responsible individual, but that alone won't change the difficulties you both are about to face. However, I have an idea. Would you like to hear it?"

"Sure."

"Whether it's the divine laws of the Tianxing Civilization or the laws of other universes, they mainly bind ordinary people. Once your strength reaches a certain level, any law becomes a mere formality, so I suggest you focus on improving your strength.

"When you are strong enough, I will personally advocate for you and Yi Nian before the Hall of Justice, and the issue should be resolved. If you agree with my suggestion, I can help you become even stronger. For example, you can stay here to study with Yi Nian and Jing An."

Ye Guan looked at her and asked, "High Goddess, what level of strength must I achieve for the Tianxing Civilization to take me seriously?"

"You have to be as strong as me, but I believe this shouldn't be too difficult for you. Your talent is excellent, and your bloodline is quite unique. Given time, you will accomplish extraordinary things."

Stay here to study and learn… After pondering for a while, Ye Guan nodded. "I think that works."

High Goddess Tianyun smiled. "Then, you'll stay here. As long as you don't leave Tianyun Mountain, it's unlikely that anyone will discover your true identity."

"Something's wrong!" Jing An rushed in and exclaimed urgently, "High Goddess, they're going to burn Yi Nian alive!"

Ye Guan's expression changed drastically, and he shot up from his seat.

"Calm down." High Goddess Tianyun frowned. "Explain."

Jing An's face was grim as she glanced at Ye Guan and said, "They've discovered that he's human."

High Goddess Tianyun looked puzzled. "How is that possible? His concealment technique is incredibly advanced. Besides me, only the Divine Lord can see through it—ah, it must be the Evil Dao Alliance."

Jing A nodded. "Yes."

Just then, the elder from earlier entered the hall. His gaze toward Ye Guan had become cold, and he walked straight to High Goddess Tianyun. He bowed slightly and said, "High Goddess, Officer Cui Yin from the Hall of Justice has requested an audience."

Jing An's face immediately darkened. Cui Yin!

The Hall of Justice had a Hall Master and three Officers, and they were all feared throughout the Tianxing Civilization for their ruthless way of enforcing justice. They rarely appeared, but whenever they appeared, it was for significant and severe violations of the divine laws.

For an Officer to show up personally, they had clearly come here for Ye Guan.

Jing An couldn't help but glance at Ye Guan, sighing inwardly. She hadn't expected things to spiral out of control so quickly. If she had known that this was going to happen, she would have stopped him and Yi Nian from returning to the Tianxing Civilization.

High Goddess Tianyun glanced at Ye Guan as well calmly saying, "Invite the Officer in."

The elder bowed and left.

Ye Guan didn't panic, as he knew that getting anxious would only make things worse. Besides, he was already aware that he was the target of the Tianxing Civilization.

Moreover, the sudden exposure of his identity was undoubtedly connected to the Evil Dao Alliance. Ye Guan was sure that the Evil Dao Alliance would love to see him fight the Tianxing Civilization.

Stay calm! Think of a strategy! Ye Guan thought.

High Goddess Tianyun's eyes briefly flashed with admiration upon seeing how Ye Guan could still remain calm.

Just then, a middle-aged man walked into the hall. He was tall and thin, and he was wearing a loose robe. His sharp eyes resembled a fierce tiger. Clearly, he was none other than Justice Officer Cui Yin!

He walked up to High Goddess Tianyun, bowed slightly, and said, "High Goddess, I apologize for the disturbance."

High Goddess Tianyun asked, "Where is Yi Nian now?"

Officer Cui Yin replied, "She has been taken to the Justice Platform, ready for execution."

High Goddess Tianyun's eyes narrowed. "She's one of my people."

Officer Cui Yin remained unwavering as he responded, "She has violated the divine laws."

High Goddess Tianyun's gaze sharpened. "The divine laws? Don't they exist to be defied?"

Officer Cui Yin's face instantly turned cold. "High Goddess, Yi Nian has violated the divine laws. It is the Hall of Justice's rightful duty to apprehend her. This insect from a low-tier civilization must also be taken away…"

Officer Cui Yin glared at Ye Guan and got ready to strike.

"Impudent!" High Goddess Tianyun roared, taking a single step forward. Officer Cui Yin's face changed dramatically as an invisible wave of pressure engulfed him. He trembled violently, and the veins on his forehead bulged as if they were about to burst. His face also twisted in extreme agony.

Ye Guan was shocked by the sight.

Officer Cui Yin was a Path Annihilation Realm expert, or perhaps even higher, but he was like an ant before High Goddess Tianyun—he could not resist at all.

It was absurd!

"Spare him, High Goddess!" A voice echoed from outside the hall.

High Goddess Tianyu glanced at the doorway and said, "If I don't see Yi Nian in ten seconds, I will personally break every single divine law. Not happy about this? Then, fight me!"

Ye Guan was speechless.

A sigh echoed from outside the hall.

Soon, a beam of white light appeared at the door, and the beam of white light contained Yi Nian.

Yi Nian ran into the hall and threw herself into High Goddess Tianyun's arms, excitedly exclaiming, "Teacher!"

High Goddess Tianyun ruffled Yi Nian's hair with her eyes full of affection. Glancing at Officer Cui Yin, she flicked her sleeve and sent him flying out of the hall.

Officer Cui Yin lowered his head slightly, and his face was dark with palpable killing intent, but he kept his head bowed low and dared not retaliate. In the end, he bowed deeply and left.

Just then, Yi Nian pulled Ye Guan to High Goddess Tianyun.

"Teacher, this is my husband," Yi Nian said with a blush.

High Goddess Tianyun smiled and shook her head upon seeing Yi Nian's blushing face. She ruffled Yi Nian's hair again, and then she turned to Ye Guan, saying, "You chose a pretty good man."

Yi Nian was instantly overjoyed, and she hugged High Goddess Tianyun tightly.

She was a fruit plucked from the tree by High Goddess Tianyun herself, and High Goddess Tianyun had raised her personally. High Goddess Tianyun was the closest person to Yi Nian.

Yi Nian had brought Ye Guan here because she wanted him to gain the High Goddess' approval.

Truth be told, Yi Nian was a bit anxious, worried that her teacher might not approve of Ye Guan. After hearing High Goddess Tianyun's words, Yi Nian was so happy that she looked like she had eaten a hundred lambs.

High Goddess Tianyun said, "You and Jing An should go outside for now. I want to talk to your husband."

Yi Nian blinked. "Can I listen?"

High Goddess Tianyu smiled. "No."

Yi Nian sighed and relented, "Okay…"

Yi Nian looked at Ye Guan.

Ye Guan smiled and nodded in response.

With that, Yi Nian grabbed Jing An's hand and left.

Yi Nian felt completely at ease, as she believed that the two were smart people. Surely there would be no conflict between two intelligent people.

Once Yi Nian and Jing An could no longer be seen, High Goddess Tianyun remarked, "She clearly likes you."

Ye Guan nodded but remained silent.

"What do you think about this incident?"

Ye Guan replied, "The Evil Dao Alliance must have exposed my identity."

High Goddess Tianyun nodded. "Our Tianxing Civilization has already signed a peace treaty with the Evil Dao Alliance. The treaty was signed because the Tianxing Ruler has encountered issues in the Wujian Universe."

"Issue?"

"This matter is classified, and it's not meant to be shared with outsiders, but you're Yi Nian's husband, so I won't consider you an outsider.

"Years ago, during an expedition to another part of the universe, the Tianxing Ruler stumbled upon a special universe with a unique spacetime. Wujian Universe is the name that we bestowed upon that universe.

"It's a really unusual place that even the Tianxing Flame cannot encroach on.

"Since then, the Tianxing Ruler has been researching it, but she hasn't been able to make any progress. Later, she went in secretly without informing us. The last time we heard from her was not too long ago. She left us a message, warning us not to enter the Wujian Universe. After that, we lost all contact with her.

"Over the years, we've been trying to find a way to unlock the mysteries of the Wujian Universe, but we haven't been able to make any progress.

"Recently, the Evil Dao Alliance approached us, claiming that their 'Evil Spirit God' could unlock the Wujian Universe's secrets."

"Evil Spirit God?"

"There are four supreme powerhouses within the Evil Dao Alliance. The first is their First Hall Master—a mysterious individual. None of us have ever seen them. The second is their Second Hall Master, named Qiu Baiyi.

"The rapid growth of the Evil Dao Alliance and its influence over countless low-tier civilizations is largely thanks to him. The third is the Evil Dao from the Evil Universe, whose strength is…"

Ye Guan was a bit surprised. "What's wrong with their Evil Dao?"

High Goddess Tianyun explained, "It's an extraordinary Evil Dao. After reaching the peak of her cultivation, she decided to disperse her cultivation and reincarnate, cultivating anew.

"She has been pushing herself beyond her limits since ten. We investigated her and discovered that she has reincarnated and cultivated through 9,999 lifetimes.

"If our assumptions are correct, she's currently in her final lifetime. If she succeeds, she'll achieve complete perfection, fusing the cultivation of all her lifetimes to reach unprecedented, unknown heights.

"In other words, there's a high chance that she might possess the power of a legendary Tier Six Civilization by then. Of course, this is just mere speculation."

A total of ten thousand lifetimes! Reincarnating and cultivating from scratch in every lifetime… Ye Guan fell into deep contemplation. All of a sudden, his eyes widened, and he looked as if he had been struck by lightning.