I Have A Sword

Chapter 743: Aunt Ye Ling

When the coarse-robed swordsman spoke, Nalan Jia tightly held Ye Guan's hand and smiled. Ye Guan felt a bit speechless, realizing his mistake. As the two before him had pointed out, faith could indeed be a powerful motivator. Used well, it was a driving force; used poorly, it could lead one astray.

It was great that these swordsmen came here to train. After all, they revered the Sword Master, and this place had once been his residence. Only true believers could understand that feeling.

At that moment, the gates of the Ye Residence swung open, and the nearby swordsmen quickly stepped back. The Ye Clan now held a high status and significant power within Guanxuan Academy.

Soon, an elder emerged from within. Seeing Ye Guan stunned him, but he eventually knelt.

"Greetings, Academy Master!" he exclaimed.

The scene shocked everyone present. Why was a member of the Ye Clan kneeling?

Ye Guan was just as surprised. "Do you know me?"

The elder, his voice trembling, replied, "Years ago, when you visited the Ye Residence, I had the honor of seeing you."

"I see. Please rise."

With a gentle lift of Ye Guan's right hand, a soft Sword Intent helped the elder to his feet. The elder then hurriedly ran back inside. Shortly after, Ye Lin, the current head of the Ye Clan, led a group of clan members out to greet them.

At the entrance, Ye Lin and the others knelt.

"Welcome, Academy Master," they said in unison.

In the distance, the swordsmen at the gate looked dumbfounded. Academy Master? The man before them was Ye Guan, the current headmaster of Guanjian Academy?

The white-robed and coarse-robed swordsmen, who were beside Ye Guan, looked even more stunned. He's Academy Master Ye Guan? No way!

Ye Guan smiled. "No need for such formalities. Let's go inside and talk."

He noticed that more and more people were gathering outside.

"Please, come in," Ye Lin quickly responded.

Ye Guan nodded, then led Nalan Jia into the Ye Residence. Once Ye Guan, Nalan Jia, and the Ye Clan members had gone inside, the white-robed swordsman trembled. "That... that was the Academy Mater..."

The coarse-robed swordsman, still in a daze, nodded. The white-robed swordsman plopped to the ground, cold sweat pouring down his face. "We actually met the Academy Master of Guanxuan Academy..."

The coarse-robed swordsman also found it unreal. Ye Guan was legendary to them! Not only had they met him, but they even spoke with him. This was a story they could boast about for a lifetime...

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Inside the Ye Residence.

Ye Guan and Nalan Jia occupied the main seats. Afterward, Ye Guan invited Ye Lin to sit, but Ye Lin refused, leaving him with no choice but to let him stay standing. After taking a sip of tea, Ye Guan asked, "Is Zhuxin not around?"

"She's currently in the Xiaoguan Universe," Ye Lin replied with a smile.

"At the main academy?"

"Yes."

"Why haven’t I seen her there?"

"What brings you here?" Ye Ling asked.

"We came to visit my father and to see you, Auntie."

Ye Ling sat down and smiled. "Your father doesn't like coming back here much, but I still love this place. We spent over ten years here together, and all our best memories are from here."

"Are you still waiting for him?"

Ye Ling blinked. "Didn't he tell you?"

"Tell me what?"

"If he hasn't said anything, then it's not my place to tell."

Ye Guan looked confused.

"You'll find out in time." Ye Ling chuckled. Afterward, she walked over to Nalan Jia and gently touched her belly. "Is it a boy or a girl?"

Nalan Jia whispered something in Ye Ling's ear, making her laugh.

Ye Guan was speechless. He could easily find out the baby's gender himself but had chosen not to. After all, he would love the baby no matter the gender.

Ye Ling looked at Ye Guan. "I heard you want to establish a new order?"

"That's right."

"Your father had the same idea once, but he realized he wasn't suited for it, so he passed the task on to you..." She sighed softly. "Creating a new order is no easy feat."

Ye Guan nodded. "I've come to learn that. Still, I'll do my best."

"Good luck."

"Where are you living now?"

The Ye Ling before him was just a projection; he couldn't discern her true location, which surprised him. With his current strength, he should have been able to see through such things.

"I’m in a place far, far from here," replied Ye Ling. Before Ye Guan could ask her about the specifics, she added, "Anyway, I have some urgent matters to attend to, so I must go."

She handed a box to Nalan Jia. "This is for your baby. I'll visit you again when I have time."

Right after, Ye Ling vanished.

Ye Guan shook his head and smiled. "Aunt Ling is much more cheerful than before."

Curious, Nalan Jia opened the box. As soon as she did, a pleasant melody played, and a small figure danced gracefully inside. It was enchanting.

Seeing this, Ye Guan and Nalan Jia exchanged smiles.

The couple spent a bit more time in the room before leaving. As they exited, Ye Guan glanced back at the courtyard and murmured, "I wonder if Father will ever come back to visit..."

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