Monk Dao looked at Ye Guan and asked, “Are you going to attempt the martial list?”

Ye Guan nodded. “Yes.”

Monk Dao was silent for quite a while before asking, “Are you confident?”

Ye Guan replied cheerily, “Yes!”

Monk Dao smiled and nodded. “Go ahead, then!”

“All right!” Ye Guan bowed before turning around to leave.

Monk Dao’s gaze was complicated as he stared at Ye Guan’s departing figure. Ye Guan was too mysterious, and the moment he thought he had already discovered everything there was to discover about Ye Guan, another mystery would pop up.

Monk Dao presumed that Ye Guan had a powerful backer. The figure who had annihilated the True Dragon Clan and suppressed the Shenge Clan was anything but ordinary.

Monk Dao shook his head and turned toward a portrait. 

“Ancestor, please protect him! He’s our sect’s only hope!” he muttered into the air.

…

Ye Guan met Nanling Yiyi upon walking out of the great hall.

Nanling Yiyi smiled at Ye Guan, revealing her dimples.

“Senior, what’s wrong?”

Nanling Yiyi smiled. “Thank you!”

Ye Guan smiled as well. “You are welcome.”

Nanling Yiyi asked, “Are you heading out?”

Ye Guan nodded. “I’m going to take on the martial list!”

Nanling Yiyi was surprised, but she still wished him luck. “All the bes...