Chapter 24

Grandmaster Tower!

Upon hearing Grandmaster Tower’s words, Ye Tianming instantly felt a sense of anticipation, as he believed that Grandmaster Tower must have something up his sleeve, after all, the Heaven-Cutting Sword Technique was no simple matter.

Hope ignited in Ye Tianming’s heart, and he hurriedly said, "I humbly request Grandmaster Tower’s guidance."

Little Tower smiled and said, "Go to the Galaxy Sect."

Ye Tianming was a bit puzzled, "Galaxy Sect? Is it the same one that Miss Zhao mentioned earlier?"

Little Tower replied, "Yes, the Galaxy Sect also has the qualifications to participate in the Wan Zhou Grand Competition."

Ye Tianming said, "I haven’t heard of it…"

Little Tower smiled and said, "It’s normal that you haven’t heard of it. This place is quite far from here, but now there’s a teleportation array. It will take at most a few hours to get there. Let me tell you, it’s a lot of fun there, especially the Endless Foot Washing City... Oh, no, you can’t go to such places. Come on, let’s go to the Galaxy Sect..."

Ye Tianming: "..."

Soon, Ye Tianming arrived at the Immortal Treasure Pavilion, the same teleportation array base as before, and the manager was still Huo Yan.

Seeing Ye Tianming, Huo Yan immediately felt a headache but didn’t dare to offend him. He could only force a smile, "Young Master Ye, what brings you here?"

Ye Tianming said, "Senior, I want to go to the Galaxy Sect."

Huo Yan immediately felt a bit awkward, "Young Master Ye, this..."

As he spoke, he glanced at Ye Tianming’s back.

Ye Tianming said, "Senior, Miss Zhao did not come with me. This time, I want to go to the Galaxy Sect on my own. Could you please do me a favor?"

Little Tower sighed in his heart, "This honest guy, if it were the other two, they definitely wouldn’t be so honest."

Huo Yan fell silent.

Do me a favor!

This naturally involved taking a risk, but not doing him a favor... why couldn’t he do him a favor?

Huo Yan looked at Ye Tianming, and he suddenly had a feeling that this young man might become someone great in the future, after all, he had passed the Guanxuan Dao... Most importantly, this guy was honest and didn’t use Nanling Zhao to pressure him, acting like a fox borrowing the tiger’s might.

Thinking this, Huo Yan made a decision in his heart. He would just consider it a good deed! So, he said, "Young Master Ye, I am Manager Wen."

Manager Wen!

Ye Tianming instantly understood what he meant and said, "I apologize."

As he spoke, he drew his sword and placed it against Huo Yan’s neck.

A hint of admiration flashed in Huo Yan’s eyes. If the other party didn’t understand his words, he really couldn’t help him.

Thus, Ye Tianming ‘coerced’ Huo Yan to the teleportation array. He stepped onto the array, and it activated, causing him to disappear instantly.

...

In the Guanxuan Realm, at the Nanling Family.

Nanling Zhao stood inside the grand hall. Not far from her, an elder was seated. This person was the current patriarch of the Nanling Family, Nanling Xun.

Nanling Xun looked at Nanling Zhao, "When you returned, the previous generation’s patriarch of the Xiao Family, the former head of the Qingzhou Academy, and some of the outer council elders had just left. Do you know why they came?"

Nanling Zhao slightly bowed her head, "Father, I have caused you trouble."

Nanling Xun slightly shook his head, "My dear, I am your father. What trouble or no trouble... Just tell me the truth, did you help that young man out of public duty or personal feelings?"

Nanling Zhao looked at Nanling Xun, "Father, do you think I have fallen for him?"

Nanling Xun said, "It’s not that I think so, but everyone thinks so now. Do you know that the family elders are in an uproar? Your fiery-tempered Uncle Jiu even threatened to get rid of that boy..."

Nanling Zhao’s brows furrowed.

Nanling Xun sighed softly, "My dear, don’t blame them. Our Nanling Family has produced only you in all these years, and everyone has high hopes for you. I once told you that as long as you enter the Inspection Academy, you can decide your own marriage. However, if you really choose someone from a low-ranking family, the entire family will oppose it."

Nanling Zhao looked at Nanling Xun, "Father, would you also oppose it?"

Nanling Xun’s face twitched, and he stared intently at Nanling Zhao, "You... really have feelings for that boy?"

Nanling Zhao calmly said, "If I really fall for someone from a low-ranking family, Father, you would definitely oppose it, right?"

Nanling Xun countered, "Then do you think I should oppose it?"

Nanling Zhao slightly shook her head, "Father, when our ancestor met the Guanxuan Sword Master, the Guanxuan Sword Master was just a low-ranking family’s son. If the Nanling Family had opposed them, would we have the Nanling Family we have today?"

Nanling Xun stared at Nanling Zhao, "So, you think Ye Tianming is comparable to the Guanxuan Sword Master?"

Nanling Zhao said, "Father, the reason our Nanling Family is what it is today is because of our ancestor. In other words, our Nanling Family was once a low-ranking family. Now that we are a second-tier family, should we look down on those low-ranking families?"

Nanling Xun shook his head, "My dear, I don’t want to discuss these issues with you. I just hope you can find someone who matches your status. I want you to be happy. Especially in this situation, if you insist on being with that young man, his matters will no longer be his personal matters but your matters, and our Nanling Family’s matters. Our entire Nanling Family will be dragged into it. Do you understand?"

Nanling Zhao remained silent.

Nanling Xun continued, "Do you think the young man’s enemies are just the Xiao Family and the Qingzhou Academy? Do you know how many sects and families have secretly taken others’ special admission quotas? Do you know how long the Qingzhou Guanxuan Academy has been engaging in such dark operations? If this matter is thoroughly investigated, do you know how many people and families will be implicated?"

As he spoke, he sighed softly, "His enemies are the entire privileged class of our Guanxuan Universe."

Nanling Xun clenched his fists tightly.

Nanling Xun continued, "This time, your actions have offended too many people. If it weren’t for our Nanling Family’s influence, my dear, you might not have been able to return this time."

Nanling Xun looked up at Nanling Zhao, somewhat angrily, "Father, do the outer and inner councils really not care at all?"

Nanling Xun shook his head, "My dear, this matter can’t be handled. If it’s handled, it will implicate too many people, and those people will band together. The outer and inner councils not handling it is to maintain the overall stability, especially since the young master has just returned and is about to take over as the head of the academy. Besides, no one wants to take on this thankless task, as it will offend many people."

Nanling Zhao softly said, "If Director Fang were still here, he definitely wouldn’t ignore it."

Nanling Xun sighed softly, "If Senior Fang were still here, he would definitely handle it, but my dear, you must understand that after Senior Fang offended so many people, he could still live well because the Guanxuan Sword Master supported him. Look, after the Guanxuan Sword Master and Senior Fang retired, is the Fang Family doing well? If it weren’t for the fear of Senior Fang, do you think the Fang Family would still exist?"

Nanling Zhao sighed deeply, unable to refute him.

Nanling Xun continued, "As I said, if you choose him, our Nanling Family will definitely be dragged into it. My dear, do you think our Nanling Family can stand up to them? This is not a small matter. One misstep, and the Nanling Family will be doomed. As the patriarch, I can’t just consider one person’s happiness; I must consider the entire family."

Nanling Zhao said, "Father, I understand you, but this is really unfair to him, too unfair."

Nanling Xun said, "In this world, there are many unfair things. Some unfair things you can handle, but some you can’t. What you’ve done so far is already enough for your status and for that young man. Now, you must stop, for yourself and for the entire family."

Nanling Zhao clearly didn’t want to give up. She walked up to Nanling Xun, "Father, can we use the Nanling Family’s connections to get him into a state?"

Nanling Xun shook his head.

Nanling Zhao didn’t get angry but walked behind him, massaging his back and said with a smile, "Father, I know you’re worried about me and want what’s best for me. I’ve never blamed you. I know that the reason I could ‘handle things fairly’ outside all these years is because of you. Otherwise, I would have been dead a long time ago. I know all of this..."

Nanling Xun’s originally stern expression gradually softened, and a smile unconsciously appeared at the corners of his mouth.

Seeing that Nanling Zhao wanted to say more, Nanling Xun quickly said, "Alright, alright, don’t say such emotional things. I’ll personally go to the Central Earth. However, I can’t guarantee success..."

Nanling Zhao blinked, "Father, can we get him into a more powerful state? Central Earth is really too backward and is a penal state..."

Nanling Xun glared at her, "Miss, do you think the academy is run by your father?"

Nanling Zhao hurriedly smiled, "Alright, alright, Father, Central Earth it is. Let’s go to Central Earth now..."

As she spoke, she pulled Nanling Xun and ran out.

Nanling Xun: "..."

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