I Have A Sword

Chapter 1081: Father, Aunt!

Chapter 1081: Father, Aunt!

On this particular day, Ye Guan was in a great mood because he was assigned to clean his father's courtyard.

Although the Sword Master hadn't returned to the Ye Clan since he left, the clan had ensured that the courtyard was clean. They had assigned a cleaner to clean the room daily out of respect.

When Ye Guan stepped into the courtyard, memories of the past flooded his mind.

Years ago, he met his Aunt Ye Ling for the first time ever in this courtyard.

Looking at the two small wooden figures in the courtyard, Ye Guan couldn't help but smile. However, he refrained from approaching them because he wasn't sure whether Aunt Ye Ling could sense his presence or not.

Little Pagoda spoke up, "Thinking about it now, your father really had it tough back then. The Ye Clan wasn't the same as it is now. When your father displayed his talent and strength, he was met with suspicion and suppression.

"He has no feelings for the Ye Clan. Your Aunt Ye Ling likely has lingering feelings for this place only because she and your father lived here for many, many years."

Ye Guan smiled faintly. "The last time I saw Aunt Ye Ling, she looked happy."

Little Pagoda spoke softly, "Your Aunt Ye Ling is kind, after all."

Ye Guan was about to respond when footsteps echoed outside the courtyard. His expression changed slightly, and he quickly picked up a towel to start cleaning the wooden chair before him.

Just then, a woman walked in. She was none other than Ye Zhuxin.

Seeing her, Ye Guan bowed slightly and prepared to leave.

"Wait," Ye Zhuxin said.

Ye Guan froze. He was puzzled, but he stopped in his tracks.

Ye Zhuxin looked at him. "Are you new here?"

"Yes, Young Clan Leader," Ye Guan replied respectfully.

"Raise your head."

Although his heart skipped a beat, Ye Guan maintained his composure and raised his head to meet her gaze.

Ye Zhuxin studied him for a moment before smiling faintly. "You may go."

Ye Guan gave another respectful bow before leaving.

Once Ye Guan was out of sight, Ye Zhuxin turned her gaze toward the two small wooden figures in the distance, and her eyes revealed a complex light at the sight.

The incident with the Sword Master in the past had made the Ye Clan deeply regretful. Since then, they had become extremely cautious, especially toward their younger generation.

Moments later, Ye Zhuxin stepped out of the room and called out, "Uncle Awen."

An elderly man appeared by her side.

Ye Zhuxin asked, "What's the background of that young man just now?"

The elderly man was stunned, but he quickly replied, "He should be just an ordinary young man."

Ye Zhuxin frowned slightly. "An ordinary young man?"

"Yes, but what do you think? Young Clan Leader?"

"Ordinary servants tend to be nervous around me, but he was calm and composed. Investigate him. If he has done anything wrong, expel him from the Ye Clan and hand him over to the Justice Hall for punishment. If he hasn't committed any wrongdoing, then cultivate him."

The elderly man bowed slightly. "Understood."

Ye Zhuxin nodded and left without saying anything further.

***

After leaving the courtyard, Ye Guan felt a wave of relief. Thankfully, she hadn't recognized him. Then again, it made sense, as even Little Jia wouldn't recognize him at the moment.

Perhaps he was simply overthinking things!

Shaking his head with a wry smile, Ye Guan returned to his work.

It wasn't long before Awen returned to report to Ye Zhuxin. His voice was trembling slightly as he said, "That young man's background is somewhat unusual."

Ye Zhuxin frowned. "Unusual?"

Awen nodded. "He's an undocumented individual with no identifiable background. But he once fought a girl for a steamed bun."

Ye Zhuxin was stunned. "Fought a girl for a steamed bun?"

"This is the last time."

The girl hesitated before accepting the lamb leg. She took a small bite, and her eyes lit up. She then proceeded to take more bites.

When she realized that Ye Guan was staring at her, she blushed slightly.

Ye Guan looked away and tore off a piece of the lamb for himself.

The girl ate faster and faster. Clearly, she had never tasted lamb before.

Just then, she stopped and hugged her books.

"What's wrong?"

The girl responded, "Let's leave some for tomorrow."

"Alright." Ye Guan nodded.

The two wrapped up the leftovers.

Ye Guan suddenly said, "I have a gift for you."

The girl looked at him curiously.

Ye Guan took out two books from his robe and handed them to her with a smile.

"These are yours!"

The girl's eyes lit up. "Really?"

Ye Guan nodded. "Yes."

The girl accepted the books.

Ye Guan then promptly explained, "The books are titled 'Night Voyage Boat' and 'Conversations by the Hearth.' I've read them before, so I wrote them down over the past few days. They contain a lot of fascinating knowledge, so I think you'll like them."

The girl froze, staring at him in astonishment. "You wrote these... just for me?"

"I guess so."

The girl looked down, silent.

"What's wrong?" asked Ye Guan.

The girl softly asked, "Are you leaving soon?"

"Yeah." Ye Guan nodded. "I have to go to the Sword Sect. Have you heard of it?"

"Yes." The girl nodded slightly. "Is it because you want to become a swordsman?"

"Yes. I want to become a swordsman. The sixth-strongest swordsman!"

"The sixth?" The girl blinked. "Why not the strongest?"

"It's hard to aim for the top," said Ye Guan, sighing. He then looked at her and asked, "What about you? Do you have any goals or dreams?"

The girl remained silent for a moment before whispering, "I want to read. A lot of books."

"And then?"

The girl hesitated for a long time before softly saying, "I want to meet the Academy Master."

Ye Guan was stunned. "The Academy Master?"

The girl nodded.

Curious, Ye Guan asked, "Why?"

"I heard that the Academy Master is almighty. I want to see my parents again, so I want to ask for his help."

"Turning back time... the Academy Master can't do that."

"Don't talk nonsense!" the girl exclaimed, glaring at Ye Guan. "The Academy Master can definitely do it. He can! I asked around, and I heard that he once brought back someone from the dead."

"What if he wasn't the one who did it but someone from his family—"

"Nonsense! Nonsense!" The girl pushed Ye Guan away and scolded him. "Go away. Go! I don't want to see you ever again!"