14: Chapter 14 Please ask Young Master Ye to take her in

After pondering, Ye Xuan decided to agree: "After I return from Duanyue Cliff, I will take her back to Cangqiong Holy Land. With Feng Xueni's talent, she might be able to join Cangqiong Holy Land and become a disciple of the Holy Land."

"Really? This old man thanks you for your great kindness, Young Master!"

Grandpa Zhang, sitting to the side, suddenly beamed with joy. Taking this opportunity, he said: "With Young Master's promise, this old man can finally put his mind at ease. If Feng Xueni's talent is not enough to join Cangqiong Holy Land, I hope Young Master will not look down on her. This child is clever and dexterous; she can also serve as a maid to repay Young Master's great kindness."

"Oh? Let the Destiny Empress be my maid? Grandpa, oh Grandpa, you have really given me a good idea."

Ye Xuan's heart stirred.

Feng Xueni was still young, but she was already extremely beautiful. It was clear that as she grew older, she would definitely possess a beauty that could topple kingdoms.

Ye Xuan was also slightly worried. After all, this girl's fortune was too powerful, and he was currently carrying a black fortune; whether it would have an impact remained unknown.

"Since you trust me so much, I naturally cannot accept Feng Xueni as a maid. However, I will take care of her as my own sister."

The status of a sister was better than that of a maid; this way, he could have a backup Empress by his side in the future.

"Young Master Ye, I found that map."

Feng Xueni hurriedly rushed into the room from the back door, stumbling while holding the parchment scroll.

Taking the map, Ye Xuan finally felt confident and let out a sigh of relief.

"Feng Xueni, Grandpa Zhang is old now and won't be able to take care of you anymore. Grandpa wants you to go with Young Master Ye, okay?"

When the time for parting arrived, Grandpa Zhang looked at Feng Xueni with reluctance and asked.

"Then, Grandpa Zhang, aren't you coming with me?" Feng Xueni asked innocently.

A withered, aged hand gently rested on Feng Xueni's small head: "Child, Grandpa is already old. This is Grandpa's home. Fallen leaves must return to their roots, but your path, Feng Xueni, does not lie here."

"Go, child. Follow Young Master Ye and go see the vastness of Shenxuan Continent."

"Young Master Ye is powerful and kind. He is unwilling to accept you as a maid, but is willing to treat you as a sister. Follow him, Feng Xueni, you will not lose out."

"Such a powerful man will surely have better partners in the future; otherwise, Grandpa would have wanted you to marry him."

Grandpa Zhang looked at Ye Xuan and Feng Xueni standing together, his eyes filled with smiles.

They were truly a perfect match.

But no matter how perfect the match, it still required strength to control.

"Grandpa Zhang... what are you... talking about..."

Hearing those words, even if Feng Xueni was naive, her little face turned red on the spot. Furthermore, she kept glancing at Ye Xuan's appearance from time to time. That feeling, which she had never experienced before, made her little heart beat thump-thump.

An hour later, Ye Xuan led a reluctant Feng Xueni to the entrance of Dahuang Town, looking back every few steps.

Born and raised in Dahuang Town, this was the first time Feng Xueni had left home, and her reluctance was evident on her small face.

As for the three despicable people in the inn, Ye Xuan naturally had no desire to pay attention to them. Cooperating with them was merely for the sake of the Great Emperor's tomb at Danri Cliff in the Magic Beast Forest.

"Feng Xueni, do not be sad. If you want to come back in the future, you can do so at any time." Ye Xuan comforted her.

Wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes, Feng Xueni smiled: "Thank you for comforting me, Big Brother Ye. Just call me Feng Xueni."

"Alright then, Feng Xueni. Grandpa Zhang would not want to see you sad either, so don't cry. I will find a safe place later, and you can wait for my return there, okay?"

Ye Xuan looked at Feng Xueni, his eyes revealing a gentle expression.

"No, Big Brother Ye, you have never been to Duanyue Cliff. I have been there with Grandpa before, so I know the situation inside better than you do." Hearing this, Feng Xueni shook her head and said: "Perhaps I can even help you, Big Brother Ye."

"Silly girl, that is too risky. With my strength, I can barely protect myself if I encounter danger. If I bring you along and something goes wrong, how would I explain it to Grandpa Zhang?"

Ye Xuan's expression turned serious.

He could take risks, but what about Feng Xueni? If something happened to her, how would he face Grandpa Zhang's request?

According to various intelligence reports, Duanyue Cliff was guarded by at least ten Fourth-Rank Magic Beasts, making it extremely dangerous.

"Big Brother Ye, I won't hold you back." Feng Xueni pouted, her tone resolute.

She did not want to leave Ye Xuan; this was her first time traveling far from home.

Moreover, she often entered Danri Cliff and knew how to avoid danger.

"Watch out."

Ye Xuan suddenly sensed something was wrong, grabbed Feng Xueni, and dodged to the right.

Feng Xueni in his arms had a flushed face, and the faint fragrance made him feel dizzy.

"Swish—"

Several black cold arrows suddenly shot into the ground.

"Clap, clap, clap—"

The sound of clapping came from behind Ye Xuan.

"You two are truly deeply affectionate."

A young man holding a white fan walked over from not far away with a cold expression, followed by more than a dozen people.

"I have been waiting for you for a long time." Ye Xuan looked calmly at the newcomer.

Ever since he successfully cultivated the Evil God Art, his divine sense had become even more powerful, and its range had even reached the point where he could observe the surrounding hundred miles at any time.

Ordinary Spirit Profound Realm experts could only probe a radius of ten to twenty miles, which showed how terrifying the improvement of Ye Xuan's soul was.

"Commander, this brat has astonishing strength. Be careful."

Three familiar people appeared in front of Ye Xuan, speaking with mocking expressions.

"Yo, it's you three ants again. What's this? Did you, Commander An Ran of the Azure Dragon Mercenary Group, come out in person this time?"

Seeing this, Ye Xuan released Feng Xueni from his arms, his expression turning slightly cold: "Since you are all here, it saves me the trouble of looking for you. All of you can just stay here."

"Hahaha!"

Commander An Ran, holding the white fan, suddenly looked up and laughed, watching Ye Xuan with a mocking expression: "Brat, don't think that just because you are from Cangqiong Holy Land, you can be arrogant in front of me. I have killed many people from Cangqiong Holy Land before." Immediately, he glanced at Feng Xueni with a slightly greedy gaze.

The white-fan-wielding man's pale face and sparse hair made him look like just an old man of fifty.

"Attack, attack for me! Kill that brat! I want that brat's head. Remember not to hurt my 'little sweetheart'."

After giving the order, the dozen or so people behind Commander An Ran drew their long swords and charged at Ye Xuan.

"Go to hell!"

Ye Xuan drew the moon spirit sword, gathered the lightning Mystic Power derived from the thunder seed in his dantian onto the sword, and then slashed out with a light strike.

The air was torn apart by the lightning. The people rushing forward were afraid, but unfortunately, it was too late to retreat; the lightning sword light instantly slashed through their heads.

"Ah—"

Dozens of shrill screams echoed throughout the horizon.

"Bastard, we are both in the Spirit Profound Realm, how could I be weaker than you!"

Commander An Ran was furious on the spot and attacked with all his might: "Sky-Splitting Sword Art! Die!"

Commander An Ran, who had just entered the Spirit Profound Realm, was very confident and wanted to block Ye Xuan's attack with all his strength.

Who would have thought that in the next second...

"Crack—"

A crisp sound rang out.

The sword in Commander An Ran's hand shattered, and those fragments instantly pierced into his ugly body and face. The pain made his expression turn ferocious and terrifying.

"Ah—"