draw?
Only Xuanyuan Che that he had already lost.
Although he still had some trump cards he hadn't used, he believed Ye Qiubai had the same.
Moreover, Xuanyuan Che had a significant advantage in terms of cultivation level.
Even in terms of injuries, Xuanyuan Che more severe.
It took Xuanyuan Che three full days to recover before he was able to get out of bed and move around, but Ye Qiubai was already touring the academy the very next day, led by other students.
Thinking about this...
Xuanyuan Che's expression gradually became serious, as if he had made some kind of decision.
He took out a sword-shaped jade pendant from his chest, placed it on the table, and infused it with the unique Swordsmanship and Sword Qi of the Xuanyuan Clan.
Soon, a voice came from it.
" Xuanyuan Che, have you seen Ye Qiubai?"
Xuanyuan Che nodded and said, "I saw him."
"Then you should have conveyed the thoughts of the Xuanyuan Clan, right? After all, we don't want to cause a major disturbance at the Cangxuan Academy. Although the guardian beast is on the verge of death, it still retains some of its power."
Cangxuan Academy is the only institution on the Cangxuan Continent that can establish contact with the Cangxuan Guardian Beast.
Although it's just contact and there's no real relationship, it still has this extra layer of connection compared to other forces, so we still need to be wary of it.
Hearing this, Xuanyuan Che gave a wry smile, "I've already told him everything."
Hearing Xuanyuan Che laugh, the Grand Elder of the Xuanyuan Clan said in a deep voice from the other side of the jade pendant, "You refused, right? Then there's nothing we can do. The inheritance of the Azure Cloud Sword Master is too important to us, and Ye Qiubai's talent is too monstrous. We have no choice but to forcibly deal with him at the Cangxuan Academy."
"Elder, I don't think this is appropriate. Instead of making an enemy of a demon, why not befriend him?"
The Grand Elder was slightly taken aback.
To be honest, he hadn't really considered that.
As the top power in the Cangxuan Continent... and even the entire Chaos Realm, there are only a handful of forces that can stand shoulder to shoulder with the Xuanyuan Clan.
As a top-tier power and High Antiquity Aristocratic Clan with a bloodline tradition, they never thought about how to make friends with others, or rather, they never even considered the idea of making friends with others.
It's always others who want to curry favor with them and befriend them.
Over time, this becomes a ingrained way of thinking, and with this mindset, their egos swell and they become increasingly arrogant...
Seeing the Grand Elder remain silent, Xuanyuan Che pressed his advantage, saying, "Grand Elder, you have personally witnessed Ye Qiubai's talent in Sword Dao, and you should know that as long as he doesn't die, he will surely stand at the pinnacle of Sword Dao in the Chaos Realm in the future. Making friends with such a person would be a great loss for our Xuanyuan Clan, wouldn't it?"
"As for losing face... once Ye Qiubai grows up, others will only think that the Xuanyuan Clan has good judgment. Besides, when has the Xuanyuan Clan ever needed to consider other people's opinions?"
Upon hearing this, the First Elder finally spoke, smiling wryly, "It is indeed a solution, but the inheritance of the Azure Cloud Sword Master is indispensable to our Xuanyuan Clan, not only the inheritance of the Azure Cloud Sword Master... but also Ye Qiubai's Sword Bone."
Therefore, we are destined to be enemies with Ye Qiubai.
At this point, the Grand Elder's voice hardened, and he said in a deep voice, "Since we are destined to be enemies, the only way to deal with such a monstrous talent is to nip him in the bud as soon as possible."
At this point, the Sword Qi on the sword-shaped jade pendant dissipated, transforming back into a seemingly ordinary jade pendant.
Xuanyuan Che sighed heavily, hung the jade pendant back around his neck, and looked at the darkening sky outside, saying, "It seems the Xuanyuan Clan is destined to be without such a super genius."
but.
Xuanyuan Che did not believe that the Xuanyuan Clan would lose.
His feelings towards Ye Qiubai were at most a sense of appreciation for his talent, and he thought it was a great pity that such a prodigy would die like this.
How could a mere novice compare to the profound heritage accumulated by an ancient Aristocratic Clan that has existed for millions of years?
Even if he is a genius who has been absent from the public eye for a long time.
But what threat does a genius who hasn't yet matured pose?
Thinking about this...
Xuanyuan Che shook his head, sighed with slight regret, and then continued to cultivate to recover from his injuries.
On the other side.
News of Ye Qiubai's duel with Xuanyuan Che had already spread throughout the academy.
They also knew that Ye Qiubai had actually defeated Xuan Yuanche, who ranked fourth on the Cangxuan Ranking, with the strength of a second-level tribulation lightning Xuanyuan Che.
Moreover, at this level, he stepped into the Sword Dao Rules Realm.
Neither of these things was utterly incomprehensible to them.
However, after this incident, the inner court students who had been loitering outside Ye Qiubai Xu Yeming's courtyard all day, clamoring for a sparring match, all left, and things quieted down considerably.
Even the student who was showing them around the academy became much more respectful towards Ye Qiubai and his group.
really.
When dealing with arrogant people who consider themselves geniuses, it's best to demonstrate even greater talent and strength, and thoroughly humiliate them by crushing their pride in these things. They'll become much more obedient afterward.
But they remained puzzled.
Why would such a monstrous talent exist in the Azure Firmament Academy, a newly established academy in a barbaric land?
Can the mere Azure Firmament Academy withstand the fortune of someone like Ye Qiubai?
That night.
Ye Qiubai Xu Yeming also finished their day's sightseeing and returned to the courtyard.
Just as I was about to push open the courtyard gate.
Ye Qiubai's hand, which was about to push open the courtyard gate, suddenly stopped. His expression slowly turned serious, and his eyes narrowed slightly.
Upon seeing Ye Qiubai's action, Xu Yeming immediately understood. He had already placed the Classic of Mountains and Seas in his hand, staring at the courtyard gate with a dark glint in his eyes, as if his gaze could pierce through the gate.
At this moment.
A rather old-sounding voice came from inside.
"Alright, I mean no harm. Come in."
As the sound came, a gentle breeze blew by, pushing the courtyard gate open from the inside out.
Then, the figure of an old man sitting on a stone chair directly in front of the courtyard gate came into view of Ye Qiubai and his companion.
They knew this person too.
The Grand Elder of the Cangxuan Academy.
Xu Yeming and Ye Qiubai exchanged a glance, recalling the starkly different looks the First Elder and Fourth Elder had given them before.
The Fourth Elder was certain that they harbored ill intentions towards them.
But the only one they couldn't see through was the First Elder.
With that thought in mind, the Azure Cloud Sword was already in Ye Qiubai's hand, ready to be drawn at any moment.
Xu Yeming also held the Classic of Mountains and Seas in his hand.
Seeing this, the Grand Elder said calmly, "Your vigilance is quite high, but that's a good thing."
"I'm here simply to tell you that you can do whatever you want, but don't be too ostentatious. Think twice before revealing your identities. If anything goes wrong, come find me, and I'll take responsibility."
"Oh, right... be careful of the Third Elder."
After saying this, the elder left the courtyard.