I Have A Sword

Chapter 832: Unknown Presence

Chapter 832: Unknown Presence

After confirming that the man in black robes had indeed left, Ye Guan immediately sat down cross-legged and began healing his injuries. The punch he had taken earlier had nearly shattered his fleshly body. Not only was his body injured, but his soul was severely injured as well. Fortunately, his fleshly body was strong, and the Qingxuan Sword had taken the brunt of the attack. Otherwise, his soul would have been annihilated by that punch.

The severe injury made him realize the significant gap between himself and a Path Creation Realm expert.

The difference between being a half-step Path Creation Realm expert and a "true" Path Creation expert was truly massive; it would be an insult to even compare the former to the latter.

However, there was one thing that left Ye Guan confused. The man in black robes clearly wanted to take the Qingxuan Sword away, so why did he change his mind all of a sudden?

Ye Guan pondered briefly over it before setting aside the thought and focusing on healing from his injuries.

Zhou Fan, sitting nearby, also began healing herself. Her injuries weren't light, but she was in a better state than Ye Guan.

Ye Guan had protected her earlier, after all.

After a long while, the two recovered to about seventy to eighty percent of their full health.

Zhou Fan opened her eyes and looked at Ye Guan, who was sitting cross-legged in front of her. There was a hint of curiosity in her eyes. She knew the young man was extraordinary as soon as they met, which was why she had been trying hard to win him over. It turned out that she was correct; the young man was remarkable and had even exceeded her expectations.

The restrictions that could trap even a Path Creation Realm expert were something that Ye Guan managed to break with a single sword strike.

Moreover, the man in black robes had most likely decided to leave out of worry.

What could make a Path Creation Realm expert worry? Zhou Fan pondered.

Just then, Ye Guan opened his eyes and took a deep breath before looking at Zhou Fan in front of him. "Lady Zhou, can you contact the others?"

Just as Zhou Fan was about to speak, more than a dozen powerful auras erupted from the depths of the abyss in the distance.

Zhuo Yuan and the others soon appeared before Ye Guan and Zhou Fan.

Zhuo Yuan hurried to Ye Guan's side, and his face was pale as he asked, "Young Master Ye, are you alright?"

"I'm fine." Ye Guan nodded.

Zhuo Yuan sighed in relief.

Seeing that Zhou Fan was also unharmed, the Right Elder sighed in relief as well.

Meanwhile, Ye Guan was a bit puzzled. "Where did you guys go?"

"A mysterious restriction sealed our cultivation base as soon as we landed," Zhuo Yuan replied gravely, "The restrictions have just disappeared, so we managed to track you down."

Ye Guan nodded slightly. It seemed that the man in black robes' targets were just Zhou Fan and himself.

With that in mind, he couldn't help but glance at Zhou Fan. Since the targets were the two of them, it meant that Zhou Fan had a way to shatter the restrictions. If he had been more patient, he would have discovered her trump card.

However, it didn't really matter. He owed her, after all. Even though she had an ulterior motive, Ye Guan wouldn't forget her kindness. Moreover, it would actually be strange if Zhou Fan had no ulterior motive.

Just then, the black-robed middle-aged man chimed in, "Just now, we heard a commotion at the bottom of the abyss. Did you two encounter that Path Creation Realm expert?"

Everyone looked at Ye Guan and Zhou Fan.

Zhou Fan nodded and replied, "We did."

Everyone's expressions changed slightly.

The black-robed middle-aged man hurriedly asked, "How powerful were they?"

Zhou Fan replied, "Very strong, beyond our ability to defeat."

The group exchanged worried and grave looks.

Zhou Fan smiled and said, "Everyone, don't worry. They left in a hurry after breaking the restrictions. If he wanted to kill us, we would be dead by now."

"Indeed." The black-robed middle-aged man nodded, but there was a strange gleam in his eyes as he stared alternatingly between Ye Guan and Zhou Fan.

Everyone else glanced at the two as well, seemingly musing over their own thoughts.

Zhou Fan did not bother explaining; she turned away and said, "Let's go check out that mysterious pagoda."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Without the restrictions to suppress them, the group swiftly crossed the abyss and arrived at the tall pagoda.

Ye Guan was slightly taken aback, "What about me?"

The black-robed middle-aged man revealed a helpless look. "Don't you want to recruit some people? Hurry up and make an offer."

Everyone was speechless.

Ye Guan thought for a moment and replied, "Lady Zhou is already recruiting you, so I'll stay out of it."

Zhou Fan smiled, "Thank you, Young Master Ye."

The black-robed man hesitated and then asked, "Young Master Ye, are you from a Tier Four civilization?"

Ye Guan shook his head, "I'm from a Tier One civilization."

Everyone was stunned.

The black-robed man's face darkened. "A Tier One civilization, and yet a half-step Path Creation Realm expert is following you?"

Ye Guan smiled but did not explain.

Seeing that Ye Guan had no intention of recruiting him, the black-robed middle-aged man sighed inwardly. He accepted the contract and pricked his finger, allowing a drop of his blood to fall on it.

Boom!

A mysterious wave of energy burst out of the piece of paper. The wave of energy shot up into the sky and disappeared into the depths of the starry sky.

Ye Guan was astonished. "Lady Zhou, what was that?"

Zhou Fan smiled and explained, "The contract that was just signed has been acknowledged by the Great Dao. If one were to violate it, one would experience a backlash from the Great Dao."

Ye Guan nodded slightly. "I see."

The black-robed middle-aged man glanced at Ye Guan and Zhou Fan, thinking to himself. Were they scheming something?

He couldn't help but notice that Lady Zhou had a warm attitude toward Ye Guan.

However, it made sense. The young man had a half-step Path Creation Realm expert following him, which meant that he most likely had an extraordinary background.

Just where was he from? Was he from a civilization better than the civilization to which the Great Zhou Imperial family belonged?

The reason he was willing to sign the contract was not only because Zhou Fan seemed decent but also because he had some understanding of the Great Zhou Imperial family.

They were from a Tier Four civilization! And there was also a saying about how it was better to rely on a big tree for shade.

The black-robed middle-aged man swept his gaze across the others, but they all remained silent.

Sign a contract? They didn't want to do that at all.

Zhou Fan suddenly smiled, "Everyone, don't overthink it. My Great Zhou Imperial family will never coerce anyone into doing something. This secret realm does not belong to the Great Zhou Imperial family, so you're free to enter and leave as you wish. I have no authority to stop you. Of course, I'm going to be honest and say this. If there truly is a Path Creation Realm expert inside the pagoda, I'll prioritize protecting my people."

With that, Zhou Fan walked slowly toward the pagoda's gate. She opened her palm, revealing a golden dragon seal. She then pressed down gently.

A white light burst out of the seal and entered the pagoda's gate.

Boom!

The seal on the pagoda's gate shattered, and the door opened slowly.

Zhou Fan looked at Ye Guan beside her and smiled. "Young Master Ye, let's go."

Ye Guan nodded and entered the pagoda with Zhou Fan and the others.

The eleven people outside were silent before someone said, "Let's go."

With that, he led the way.

Sign a contract? They didn't want to do that at all.

Zhou Fan was right. This secret realm did not belong to the Great Zhou Imperial family, so they were free to enter and leave.

Why not squeeze as much profit as possible while it was still possible to do so?

With that, the people outside followed suit and entered the pagoda.