<em>Was Nn Jia''s position really as secure as it seems?</em><em>Clearly not!</em>


    Nn Jia wasn''t the soledy on Ye Guan''s side; there was also Ao Qianqian from the Ancient Heavenly Dragon n, who had been fighting alongside Ye Guan for a long time now. There were also those twodies from the True Universe.


    To make matters worse, the Ancient Heavenly Dragon n and the True Universe were far stronger than the Nn n.


    The primary reason Nn Jia became the Pavilion Master of the Immortal Treasures Pavilion as well as one of the controllers of the Guanxuan Academy was the fact that she was Ye Guan''s first wife.


    They were also solemnized in the presence of Ye Guan’s parents.


    However, if Nn Jia were to falter, would the Guanxuan Academy and the Immortal Treasure Pavilion stay under her leadership?


    A sense of crisis washed over the Nn n. After all, the fate of the Nn n relied solely on Nn Jia.


    If her status were to waver, so too would the standing of the entire n.


    A Nn n elder broke the silence, sounding solemn as he said, "Those damned Nn Ling and Nn Gu; they are simply immoral!"The other elders echoed his sentiment.


    The current situation called for unwavering support to safeguard Nn Jia''s position in the Guanxuan Universe. Nn Jia couldn''t afford any missteps that could tarnish her image or undermine her authority, and she couldn''t have a liability.


    Nn Jia nced at the rest of the Nn n members and nodded subtly. In truth, she wasn''t overly attached to her position, but she understood that if she did not take drastic action, the n would continue to becent.


    A sense of urgency would make them take things seriously, and they''d also rally to her aid. After all, they were her kin. Of course, she couldn''t bear to see them suffer as well.


    Nn Ming said, "Little Jia, we''ve been blind to these issues in the past... Rest assured, from this day forward, the Nn n will never allow another like Nn Ling to tarnish our name."


    The elders nodded in agreement.


    Nn Jia extended her hand, and several dozen storage rings floated before them.


    The sight left the onlookers first stunned, and then they were ted. The storage rings contained strands of Ancestral Origins, which was the most powerful form of spiritual energy known to them.


    The rings also contained divine artifacts and rare cultivation techniques.


    Sweeping her gaze across the crowd, Nn Jia said, "For the Nn  to thrive, I will need the support of everyone. Still, the journey won''t be that easy. The road ahead of us is long and arduous."


    The elders'' emotions wereplex; they understood that Nn Jia cared deeply about her n.


    They couldn''t help but wish they could beat up Nn Ling and Nn Gu. It was unforgivable of them to tarnish Nn Jia’s name.


    Exile from the Nn n seemed too lenient a punishment.


    As Nn Ming gazed at Nn Jia before him, a myriad of emotions swirled within. Little Jia was getting better and better at handling such affairs. Surviving in the Guanxuan Academy wasn''t merely about skill. Without a degree of cunningness, one could easily fall prey to those below.


    Nn Ming knew that his daughter probably disliked politics, but he also understood that there was no turning back now.


    After all, Ye Guan needed a capable partner.


    And the Nn n''s was relying heavily on Nn Jia...


    A sense of urgency gripped the Nn n like never before. They couldn''t wait to go home and discipline the youngsters.


    In their eyes, stabilizing Nn Jia''s position in the Guanxuan Universe took precedence over anything else.


    Just then, an elder entered the hall. He bowed respectfully to Nn Jia and said, "Pavillion Master. Li Shan, the n Leader of the Li n, requests an audience."


    Nn Jia looked at the elder and smiled. "Uncle, you should just call me Little Jia. After all, you watched me grow up."


    The elder hesitated. "That''s..."


    "I''m not a fan of formalities at home. Let''s keep things as they were back then."


    The elder nced at Nn Ming, who nodded slightly.


    The elder then smiled and said, "Little Jia."


    "Tell n Leader Li toe in."


    The elder nodded, "Of course!" and retreated.


    Soon, led by the elder, Li Shan entered the hall, carrying a box in his hands. As soon as he entered, he knelt down and trembled, "Greetings, Pavillion Master."


    "n Leader Li, please rise."


    Li Shan shook his head frantically, "My Li n hasmitted a grave offense against Pavillion Master. I..."


    Li Shan ced the box on the ground and opened it, revealing Li Qing''s bloody head inside.


    Trembling, Li Shan muttered, "I''ve already executed my son..."


    Nn Jia nced casually at the head before saying, "Then, let''s put this matter to rest. n Leader Li, you may leave."


    Li Shan felt a wave of relief washing over him, and he kowtowed several times, saying, "Thank you, Pavillion Master! Thank you for your mercy..."


    Li Shan was afraid that Nn Jia would me the entire Li n. The Nn n was strong enough to make the Li n disappear with just a mere nce, so Li Shan was truly terrified.


    At Li Shan''s departure, a Nn n elder hesitated briefly before asking, "Should we investigate the Li n?"


    Nn Jia shook her head and said, "It is alright."


    She knew that nobody was perfect, and the Li n was not an exception to that rule. Investigating them wouldn''t do much good. Nn Jia also understood that the issues between the Li n and the Nn Family didn''t really matter in the grand scheme of things. The Xiaoguan Universe''s situation was a hundred—no, a thousand times worse.


    Moreover, Qin Guan had left her with an advise, <em>"Take it slow, don''t rush."</em>


    <em>Indeed, there''s no need to rush!</em> The Yang n couldn''t change the entire universe overnight. They had to take things one step at a time, as the road ahead was long and arduous.


    Nn Jia collected her thoughts and said, "Get ready. I''ll visit the Ye n tomorrow."


    Although the Ye n wasn''t rted to Ye Guan by blood, Ye Guan had always regarded them as family.


    Nn Jia had finally returned after a long time, so it was only right for her to pay her respects.


    ***


    When Ye Guan arrived at the Ye n, he discovered that the members of the Ye n were already waiting for him at the gate.


    Ye Guan was stunned by the sigh, as he hadn''t said that he was going back to the Ye n today.


    The Ye n members were thrilled to see Ye Guan; some of them even waved their arms and were already shouting, "Brother Ye Guan!"


    The younger generation of the Ye n was still addressing him as "Brother Ye Guan," which brought a smile to his face. Back when he was still the heir of the Ye n, the younger generation of the Ye n addressed him that way, too.


    Ye Guan walked up to the crowd and smiled at Ye Xiao. "n Leader.”


    Ye Xiao smiled lightly and said, "It''s good to see that you''re back. Come, let''s go inside and talk."


    Ye Guan nodded.


    In the main hall, Ye Guan and Ye Xiao sat side by side; a group of Ye n elders stood around them.


    "It''s been a long time since I''ve seen you all."


    The Ye n elders smiled at Ye Guan''s words. <em>He''s still the same old Little Guan.</em>


    Ye Guan turned to Ye Xiao and smiled, asking, "n Leader, how is the Ye n these days?"


    "Everything''s fine."


    Thanks to Ye Guan, the Ye n had always been a priority for the Guanxuan Academy, and as a result, the Ye n had been developing rapidly.


    Although they still couldn''tpare to some of the top ns in the Guanxuan Universe, everyone knew that the Ye n would be a superpower in the future.


    After all, the Ye n didn''t just have Ye Guan; they also had Ye Qing.


    Ye Qing was also a remarkable talent.


    Ye Guan opened his palm, and dozens of storage rings floated slowly toward the elders present.


    The elders were overjoyed to see that the storage rings contained strands of Ancestral Origins, but they dared not ept them outright. Instead, they looked at Ye Xiao.


    Ye Xiao smiled faintly at them and said, "Since they''re from Little Guan, you may ept them."


    With that, the elders graciously epted the rings.


    Among the major ns under Ye Guan''s care, the Ye n was the most low-key. The reputation of the Ye n members outside was also the best, and it was all because of Ye Xiao''s painstaking efforts.


    Ye Xiao had started curbing the attitude of his n members as soon as Ye Guan''s identity was exposed. He knew very well that the Ye n was just a small n.


    If they didn''t rein in their behavior and keep a low profile, they''d eventually be annihted. A great example of that was the An n.


    Just then, Ye Guan asked, "n Leader, where is Ye Qing?"


    "He sent us a letter, saying that he''s cultivating with the Great Daoist Brush Master."


    "The Great Daoist Brush Master?" Ye Guan was taken aback.


    "Yes."


    Ye Guan fell silent. He hadn''t seen the Great Daoist Brush Master for a long time now, and he actually went to look for Ye Qing, who was his little brother. <em>What is he up to?</em>


    There was no way the Great Daoist Brush Master would harm Ye Qing; Ye Guan was simply curious about what they were doing.


    "You should rest first. Tomorrow morning, you should meet the youngsters of our n. Upon hearing about your return, some of them dropped whatever they were doing toe back home as soon as possible," said Ye Xiao.


    "Alright," Ye Guan replied and left.


    An elder hurriedly said, "Little Guan, let me take you—"


    Ye Guanughed. "Second Elder, this is my home. I know the way even with my eyes closed."


    The Second Elder and the other Ye n elders burst out intoughter.


    Once Ye Guan was no longer in sight, the Second Elder sighed and said, "Our Ye n really is thriving, and it''s all thanks to Little Guan and Little Qing."


    The Ye n had be an untouchable n like the Nn n, even though they couldn''tpare to the top ns in overall strength.


    Just then, an elder said, "We owe this n Leader’s wisdom and foresight at the time. If n Leader were a bit more forceful and ruthless at the time, would we enjoy our position today?"


    The other elders nodded in agreement.


    When Ye Guan''s cultivation base had inexplicably disappeared, many elders were moring to have him removed from his position as heir apparent.


    If it weren''t for Ye Xiao''s strong opposition, would the Ye n have the glory it had today?


    Ye Xiao shook his head slightly and said, "You have nothing to be ashamed of so long as you act with integrity."


    ***


    Ye Guan soon found his way to his courtyard. The courtyard was clean, which meant that it was regrly maintained.


    <em>It feels like old times... </em>Ye Guan sat on the stone steps and looked up at the stars, smiling. "Master Pagoda, it all started here."