I Have A Sword

Chapter 895: I'm Scared

The Dao Street was quite simple. It was a muddy stone path that stretched a few kilometers long, but it wasn't that wide—only a few meters wide. There were a few crude houses on either side. There were few people, and they left quickly after completing their transactions, making the street appear extremely desolate.

Today, a certain young man visited the Dao Street.

The young man was dressed in a clean, dark robe.

He stood ramrod straight, resembling a sword, and he had sharp brows with clear, bright eyes. He had an imposing demeanor, and his long hair was as white as snow. A dark sword was in his left hand, and he walked in large strides while exuding an extraordinary aura.

The young man instantly attracted the attention of many experts as soon as he made his way into the Dao Street. Of course, this was not a surprise, as the young man was none other than Ye Guan, the highest-ranked individual on the Ascension World's bounty list.

Five hundred Pure-grade Eternal Crystals!

It was an enormous sum that tempted just about anyone. However, those who had made their way here weren't dumb, so despite the temptation, no one had made a move just yet. The entire thing was just a bit too strange.

Everyone felt that something was off, and they also didn't want to become the Evil Dao Alliance's pawns. Moreover, a rumor had recently spread throughout the Ascension World, suggesting that Young Master Ye's father was a top-tier expert beyond the Path Creation Realm.

Beyond the Path Creation Realm? Many people naturally scoffed at the rumor, as no expert beyond the Path Creation Realm had ever appeared in this universe region.

How could Ye Guan's father be that strong?

Although most people were skeptical, no one acted rashly, as Ye Guan's background was clearly not simple. Otherwise, the Evil Dao Alliance wouldn't have shown such caution and issued such a sky-high bounty. Thus, everyone remained hidden and waited patiently.

They were all waiting for someone else to make the first move.

Everyone wanted to profit without taking a risk.

Just then, a young woman appeared next to Ye Guan.

The young woman was none other than Yi Nian.

Ye Guan had deliberately let Yi Nian out. Yi Nian had been too absorbed in her research on the mysterious spacetime of the tiny pagoda.

Truth be told, Yi Nian's current understanding and control over the Dao of Time had gotten extremely terrifying, but she was not aware of that and had never paid attention to it. Her only focus was to simplify what she was studying so that Ye Guan could understand and use it.

Ye Guan took Yi Nian's hand, and Yi Nian glanced at him with a sweet smile.

Ye Guan smiled back and walked down the Dao Street while holding Yi Nian's hand.

In the shadows, Jimo Lan and her brother, Jimo Ku, were watching Ye Guan and Yi Nian.

Jimo Lan's beautiful eyes showed a hint of curiosity, as Young Master Ye appeared to be gentle in nature, even though he was a swordsman. Interacting with him was like talking to a spring breeze; he didn't have even the slightest intimidating aura of a swordsman, which made him completely different from the swordsmen she had ever encountered.

Most swordsmen were rather reclusive, cold, and focused solely on the sword. However, Young Master Ye was different. If he wasn't holding a sword, he wouldn't appear like a swordsman.

Soon, the worry in Jimo Lan's eyes turned into concern. She realized that Young Master Ye wasn't that good at pretending. He had to do a good job at pretending, or he wouldn’t be able to intimidate those hidden in the shadows.

After all, people often look down on those they perceive as weak.

Young Master Ye, accompanied by a young woman, stopped at the entrance of the Dao Street.

Ye Guan glanced a few meters to the right and saw a wooden sign with two crooked characters written on it that said, "Dao Street."

Ye Guan suddenly walked over to the wooden sign, leaving everyone puzzled.

Ye Guan held up two fingers and slashed out, cutting the sign into numerous pieces.

Everyone was shocked.

The newcomer had just dismantled the Dao Street's sign! What was he doing?

In the shadows, Jimo Lan was confused. "What is he..."

Jimo Ku stared at Ye Guan and said in a deep voice, "Little Lan, there's something fishy about that swordsman. Be careful..."

Jimo Lan immediately showed some dissatisfaction. "Brother, Young Master Ye is quite nice."

Jimo Ku was dumbfounded.

Just then, an old man appeared in front of Ye Guan and Yi Nian. The old man was dressed in a large black robe, and he stared at Ye Guan with a particularly unfriendly gaze. "What are you doing?"

Ye Guan frowned slightly. "Who do you think you are to even speak to me?"

The old man was stunned. What the heck? What arrogance!

Ye Guan’s words left the old man at a loss for words.

Ye Guan ignored the old man and led Yi Nian to sit down nearby.

Then, he took out a lamb.

Roasting lamb? The hidden experts revealed strange expressions. This guy chopped down the Dao Street's sign to roast some lamb?

The old man’s face darkened. This wasn’t just bullying—it was outright humiliating them.

Even if one had formidable backers, one ought to avoid stepping on others

The old man couldn't take it and stepped forward to make a move.

Swoosh!

Ye Guan suddenly opened his palm, and a lick of flame manifested over his palm.

The old man froze in place as if he had been struck by a hammer, and his eyes went wide as if he had just seen a ghost in broad daylight.

It wasn't just him; everyone present was petrified.

The Tianxing Flame!

Everyone felt like going crazy.

The Tianxing Flame! Was he from the Tianxing Civilization?

Even Jimo Lan's eyes widened in disbelief.

Ye Guan flicked the Tianxing Flame into the pile of wood.

He was using the Tianxing Flame to start a fire and roast lamb! Everyone was stunned. What the hell was going on?

Soon, the wood started burning, and Ye Guan began roasting the lamb.

However, he didn’t put the Tianxing Flame away.

Ye Guan looked up at the frozen old man and asked, "You need something?"

The old man snapped out of it. He didn't reply and simply ran away, leaving everyone speechless.

Ye Guan focused on roasting the lamb for Yi Nian.

A deafening silence hung over everyone present as they all stared at Ye Guan in the distance—no, they were staring at the Tianxing Flame.

Was Ye Guan from the Tianxing Civilization? Everyone had the same thought, but they quickly realized that something wasn’t right. How could he be from the Tianxing Civilization?

The Tianxing Civilization was infamous for setting fire to every civilization they encountered. If he really were from the Tianxing Civilization, the Ascension World would be in flames by now.

What if the flame was fake?

Ye Guan and Yi Nian sat before the fire; the lamb in Ye Guan’s hands was already emitting an enticing aroma.

Yi Nian was drooling as she stared intently at the lamb.

Seeing Yi Nian’s expression, Ye Guan smiled and said, "It’ll be ready soon."

Just then, Yi Nian blew on the fire, and the Tianxing Flame trembled slightly. The next moment, the flame grew several times larger.

Ye Guan glanced at Yi Nian and smiled without saying a word.

The flame had grown larger, so it took no time for the lamb in Ye Guan’s hands to turn golden brown. The delicious, tantalizing aroma of lamb soon pervaded the air around the pair.

Ye Guan tore off a lamb leg and handed it to Yi Nian. She licked her lips, grabbed the lamb leg, and devoured it.

Ye Guan smiled and ruffled Yi Nian’s head.

"Eat slowly; no one’s going to take it from you."

Yi Nian looked up at him with a big grin and continued eating.

Ye Guan turned to look at the Tianxing Flame in front of him, silently contemplating something.

"Cough." Someone coughed from the side.

Ye Guan turned and saw a young man. The young man was dressed in a brocade robe with an eye-catching blue jade pendant at his waist, and there was a folding fan in his hands.

"The Wuma Clan." Jimo Lan’s voice suddenly echoed in Ye Guan’s mind. "Young Master Ye, you must be careful. He is Wuma E—a member of the Wuma Clan. He’s only at the Equal Path Realm, but his combat strength is extremely high.

"Plus, he has many treasures, so he can even fight against a Path Creation Realm expert. Moreover, he has a Path Creation Realm Dao Protector. You really have to be careful, Young Master Ye."

The Wuma Clan? Ye Guan glanced at Wuma E and then looked away. He tore off another piece of lamb and handed it to Yi Nian, who accepted it eagerly and ate it with relish.

The people hidden in the shadows smiled upon seeing Wuma E.

Finally, someone was going to test Ye Guan's strength.

Wuma E walked up to Ye Guan and Yi Nian. He glanced at the Tianxing Flame above the bonfire and smiled. "The Tianxing Flame? I must say, it looks really convincing—I almost believed that it really is the Tianxing Flame."

Ye Guan said nothing and continued with his meal. He had to admit that the seasonings of the Milky Way made every dish tastier than normal.

The people of the Milky Way sure knew how to enjoy life!

Wuma E looked at Ye Guan and tapped the folding fan in his right hand on his palm. "If I’m not mistaken, the recent rumor about your father being an expert beyond the Path Creation Realm was something you spread deliberately, right?

"You did that to confuse your opponents, making them think that you’re extraordinary and that your father is no common figure."

Wuma E shook his head with a smile and pointed at the Tianxing Flame, saying, "Now you’re deliberately putting on this act, which only makes me more certain that you’re just bluffing. You're doing this to intimidate everyone.

"Unfortunately, you’ve grossly underestimated us. Do you really think that everyone here is a fool?"

Ye Guan wordlessly glanced at the ring on Wuma E's hand.

Wuma E's smile widened. "Those who truly have backing never bother to boast about it. Only those who don’t have any backing will rely on bragging. There's even an old saying that goes—those truly lacking fancy boasting."

Ye Guan kept his head down and focused on eating the lamb.

Why is he so calm? Does he have something up his sleeve? Wuma E stared at Ye Guan with a frown. He suddenly felt uncertain about his next course of action. Should I make a move or not?

Just then, Yi Nian tugged on Ye Guan’s sleeve. She looked at Wuma E and timidly muttered, "I-I'm scared..."

Little Pagoda had no idea what to say.

Ye Guan was dumbfounded.