Chapter 19

Chapter 19: The Great First-Class Families!

 

Weak strength and no backing is the greatest mistake!

Nan Ling Zhao sighed deeply, feeling a sense of helplessness in her heart.

Yang Jie also sighed, “Girl, I have no hostility toward him. On the contrary, I sympathize with his situation, but I know clearly that if I accept him regardless of consequences, not only will I and my family be suppressed and targeted, but those participating students from our Yongzhou Academy will definitely be targeted as well. I must take responsibility for my family and those students.”

Nan Ling Zhao nodded, “Uncle, I understand everything. I understand your good intentions too, but I will still continue to help him, because the world shouldn’t be like this.”

After speaking, she turned and left.

Yang Jie watched Nan Ling Zhao leave and sighed softly.

Nan Ling Zhao arrived at the entrance where Ye Tianming looked toward her. She smiled brightly, “Let’s go to Panzhou.”

Ye Tianming immediately understood and nodded, “Alright.”

Soon, the two arrived at Panzhou Guanxuan Academy.

Panzhou Guanxuan Academy ranked ninth among the Ten Thousand States, which made it quite powerful.

Since flying was prohibited in the academy, the two had to walk up the mountain.

On the way, Ye Tianming suddenly asked, “Miss Zhao, how many first-class families are there in our Guanxuan Universe?”

Nan Ling Zhao smiled, “Curious about this?”

Ye Tianming nodded.

Nan Ling Zhao said, “Let me count, the Nalan family of South State, the Ye family of South State, the An family of Qing State, the Yang family of the Immortal Emperor Clan, the Zhou family of Great Zhou, the Sui Ancient Clan, the Gu family…”

At this point, she shook her head slightly, “Actually, there are quite many, but some first-class families aren’t within the Guanxuan Universe, but outside.”

Ye Tianming was curious, “Outside?”

Nan Ling Zhao nodded, “Our Guanxuan Universe is divided into many star systems, and these star system regions are all self-governing. For example, the Zhou family of Great Zhou is in the Great Zhou star system, very far from here. They are also governed by the Guanxuan Universe and follow the Guanxuan Divine Law, but they are autonomous. Previously they only listened to the Chancellor’s orders, now they only listen to the Young Master’s orders…”

Ye Tianming asked, “The Cabinet can’t manage them?”

Nan Ling Zhao said, “Actually they can, but the Cabinet generally doesn’t interfere with their internal affairs. Besides, whoever becomes the Emperor of the Great Zhou Empire will definitely become a Cabinet member. In our Guanxuan Universe, there are many similar first-class families and transcendent forces far outside, like the Divine Official Mansion and the Tianxing Civilization, but they are all too far from us.”

Ye Tianming said softly, “The Guanxuan Universe is larger than I imagined.”

Nan Ling Zhao smiled, “Outside the Guanxuan Universe, there are various epoch universe civilizations… and there’s supposedly something called the ‘True World.’ I really want to go out and see it.”

Ye Tianming was about to speak when Nan Ling Zhao suddenly said, “We’ve arrived.”

Ye Tianming looked up and saw, just like in Yongzhou, a magnificent mountain gate standing at the entrance of the academy.

Panzhou Guanxuan Academy!

At this moment, there were many students coming and going through the academy gates.

An old man suddenly landed in front of the two. The old man bowed slightly to Nan Ling Zhao, “Master Zhao, the Academy Master requests your presence.”

Nan Ling Zhao turned to look at Ye Tianming, who said, “I’ll wait for you here.”

Nan Ling Zhao nodded, “Mm.”

Soon, Nan Ling Zhao was led into a great hall where an old man stood. This person was Huo Gu, the Academy Master of Panzhou Guanxuan Academy.

Huo Gu smiled, “Miss Zhao, please sit.”

As soon as Nan Ling Zhao sat down, Huo Gu said, “Miss Zhao, are you here for Ye Tianming?”

Nan Ling Zhao nodded.

Huo Gu sighed softly, “Miss Zhao, I know about Ye Tianming’s situation. Qingzhou Academy and the Xiao family are indeed excessive, but forgive my frankness, I am also powerless, because I don’t want to make enemies with Qingzhou Academy and the Xiao family. This is not a small matter. Once I accept him, I must be prepared for a fight to the death with Qingzhou Academy and the Xiao family, but…”

He looked at Nan Ling Zhao, “Forgive my directness, although that young man is exceptional, he’s not exceptional enough for me to stake my own and Panzhou’s future on him.”

In simple terms, his value wasn’t enough.

Nan Ling Zhao asked, “Is someone who passed through the Guanxuan Path not enough?”

Huo Gu said solemnly, “The last person who passed through the Guanxuan Path, what is their situation now? Miss Zhao, you should know something about it.”

Nan Ling Zhao fell silent.

The last person who passed through the Guanxuan Path was now in a terribly bad situation, not only abandoned by their beloved, but also expelled from their family lineage, never to return.

Huo Gu continued, “Miss Zhao, I can understand you, not only understand but admire you. Inspectors as upright as you are truly rare in this world. What you’re doing, in my memory, perhaps only the Fang family ancestor of the past could achieve. But I’m truly sorry, Panzhou cannot offend Qingzhou Academy and the Xiao family for the sake of one Ye Tianming, because once this fight begins, it becomes a political struggle where many, many people will die.”

Nan Ling Zhao nodded, “I understand.”

With that, she rose to leave.

Huo Gu suddenly said, “Miss Zhao, I know you might take him to the next state, but forgive my frankness, unless he has a first-class family supporting him, no state in the entire Ten Thousand States will dare accept him.”

First-class family!

Nan Ling Zhao was silent. In the Guanxuan Realm and Ten Thousand States, there were several first-class families, and she knew some of their descendants, but she was clear that those first-class families would never do this.

Benefits!

Value!

Those first-class families only cared about these two points. If you had no value and couldn’t bring them benefits, they would absolutely not support you.

Nan Ling Zhao gathered her thoughts and said, “Academy Master Huo, I’ve troubled you.”

With that, she turned and left.

Huo Gu watched Nan Ling Zhao leave and sighed with a shake of his head. Many people disliked what the Xiao family and Qingzhou Academy were doing, including himself, but what could they do when the other side had power? You might dislike it, but you had to endure it.

Nan Ling Zhao arrived outside the mountain gate where Ye Tianming was sitting, absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy to cultivate.

After arriving here, he discovered that the spiritual energy was very rich, far beyond what the Ye family could compare to. Cultivating here for one day was equivalent to cultivating for a year at the Ye family.

Due to the special nature of his cultivation method, once he activated it, his entire being became like a vortex, frantically devouring the surrounding spiritual energy.

Seeing Ye Tianming’s terrifying absorption speed, Nan Ling Zhao’s expression immediately became solemn. At this moment, she suddenly realized that she might have underestimated the cultivation method created by the young man before her.

Nan Ling Zhao gathered her thoughts and walked up to Ye Tianming. He quickly ended his cultivation and stood up. Nan Ling Zhao smiled, “Let’s go to the next state.”

Ye Tianming wasn’t surprised and simply nodded, “Alright.”

Soon, the two arrived at the third state, Wu State, which was one of the top ten major states, known for its martial culture and formidable strength.

On the way, Ye Tianming was curious, “Miss Zhao, which state ranks first in the Ten Thousand States now?”

Nan Ling Zhao said, “The land of rising dragons, South State.”

Ye Tianming continued to ask, “After South State is Qing State?”

Nan Ling Zhao nodded, “Those who have always competed for first place are South State and Qing State. Both places are lands of rising dragons and enjoy the most resources. However, over the millennia, other states occasionally rise suddenly with one or two exceptionally talented prodigies. Like the previous session’s You State, which produced a super prodigy who defeated the An family of Qing State to take second place… and the session before that, Gu State produced a sword talent who directly defeated the super genius of that generation from the Ye family of South State…”

At this point, she paused, then continued, “However, these are individual cases. Over the millennia, the most stable have been South State and Qing State. These two states have great fortune and produce exceptionally talented geniuses every year… Oh right, there’s also a special place called the Milky Way Sect. This sect comes from the Milky Way system, and their strength is not to be underestimated. Also, the people from there are quite funny and entertaining.”

Ye Tianming nodded without asking anything more.

Nan Ling Zhao added, “This Ten Thousand States Competition will be more intense than ever before.”

Ye Tianming was curious, “Why?”

Nan Ling Zhao said, “I’ve heard some rumors that this time, the first place in the Ten Thousand States will receive the Destiny Fortune left by the Guanxuan Sword Master…”

Ye Tianming was surprised, “Destiny Fortune?”

Nan Ling Zhao nodded, “You may not know, but three generations of the Yang family were originally Destiny Bearers. Obtaining the Destiny Fortune means potentially reaching the end of the martial path. Therefore, many first-class families are arranging people to enter various states to represent them in the competition. By the way, the reason the Xiao family of South State came to take your spot was because one of their special recruitment spots was taken by someone else.”

Ye Tianming was shocked, “Even the Xiao family’s spot could be taken?”

Nan Ling Zhao said, “Terrifying, right?”

Ye Tianming nodded, “Terrifying.”

Nan Ling Zhao continued, “Besides the Destiny Fortune, the rewards this time are also very tempting. I heard there are three Civilization Ancestral Artifacts. Additionally, the first place winner of this Ten Thousand States Competition will join with the top three from the previous three competitions to form a delegation representing the Guanxuan Universe to compete with super prodigies from various epochs in the Ancestral Universe, vying for the title of number one among the younger generation in the entire universe… This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gain fame throughout the universe and bring glory to one’s ancestors.”