I Have A Sword
Chapter 1372: Patricide

Chapter 1372: Patricide

While Mu Shuo was reeling in despair, Diyi Jingzhao said, "Go ahead."

"Huh?" Mu Shuo thought she had misheard. "Y-you're not going to kill me?"

Diyi Jingzhao glanced at her indifferently. "Why would I kill you?"

Mu Shuo stared at Diyi Jingzhao without speaking.

Diyi Jingzhao added, "You probably think I'm afraid that you'll compete for power with me and that you'll threaten my status.

"You must be thinking that I'm afraid of the possibility of you becoming my love rival, so I ought to silence you here, am I right?"

Mu Shuo remained silent, but Diyi Jingzhao had hit the nail on the head.

Diyi Jingzhao walked over to Mu Shuo and patted her shoulder, saying, "Mu Shuo, your vision shouldn't be so narrow. Try looking further ahead instead of staying in this Ten Desolate Universe. Get it?"

After saying that, she walked away.

Left all alone, Mu Shuo was speechless.

From a distance, Diyi Jingzhao added, "Go! As long as he agrees, the Mu Clan can be spared."

Mu Shuo turned and took a deep look at Diyi Jingzhao. "Thank you!"

With that, she turned around and disappeared into the horizon.

Diyi Jingzhao closed her eyes.

Had this happened before her epiphany, she would have eliminated Mu Shuo without hesitation in the off chance that she became a threat.

However, Diyi Jinzghao already understood that staying in her previous mindset meant becoming unworthy of standing by his side!

One's vision should be grander!

***

Two hundred True Saint swordsmen were in a fierce battle against six Bronze War Generals inside the tiny pagoda. Despite their numbers, however, they were being overwhelmed by merely six Bronze War Generals!

Ye Guan watched quietly from the side. He had realized that these six Bronze War Generals had an overwhelming combat awareness that completely outclassed the True Saint swordsmen.

They weren't even on the same level, and these Bronze War Generals were holding back. Otherwise, the two hundred swordsmen would have been annihilated a long time ago.

Swoosh!

Eclipse Sun suddenly appeared beside Ye Guan. Watching the struggling swordsmen, he muttered, "Supreme Emperor Guan, they're too weak."

Ye Guan nodded. "They need to go through some serious training.

Eclipse Sun hesitated, and his mouth fluttered open.

Ye Guan smiled. "Go ahead and say it."

Eclipse Sun asked, "Supreme Emperor Guan, is the sword inside your body truly a Supreme Emperor-grade sword?"

Ye Guan nodded.

Eclipse Sun's face dimmed.

Ye Guan turned to him and smiled. "You also have a chance."

"A masterless sword has no chance of becoming a Supreme Emperor."

Ye Guan fell silent.

Indeed, a masterless sword ascending to become a Supreme Emperor was as difficult as ascending to heaven. His current position was quite awkward as well. He saw no worthy master, except for Supreme Emperors, but a Supreme Emperor wouldn't accept him either. He was stuck in the middle, unable to rise or fall!

"Eclipse Sun, why not become your own master? Have you ever thought about that?"

Eclipse Sun froze.

Ye Guan smiled. "At your level, how are you any different from a human being? You could try not seeing yourself as a sword, but as a human being."

Eclipse Sun was stunned. See myself as a human being? The more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. Why was a master necessary? Why couldn't he become his own master?

"Imagine this—wouldn't it be terrifying if you became a Supreme Emperor without a master?"

Eclipse Sun could feel his blood boiling at that statement! Yes! If he became a Supreme Emperor without a master, he'd surely be able to shake the vast expanse!

Just thinking about it was thrilling!

Ye Guan added, "If you become a Supreme Emperor by yourself, you won't need to find a master. Instead, you'll become one!"

Eclipse Sun was silent.

Ye Guan opened his palm, and a storage ring floated toward Eclipse Sun. "This contains emperor crystals, which will surely be helpful to you. As for a wisp of Supreme Emperor Origin Essence, I won't give you one yet.

"Even if you had one, it wouldn't guarantee your ascension. Whether it's you or Jingzhao, your foundations are too weak. Absorbing a wisp of Supreme Emperor Origin Essence now won't help you ascend. Do you understand?"

Eclipse Sun immediately responded, "Supreme Emperor Guan, I understand. Although I desire to obtain a wisp of Supreme Emperor Origin Essence, I know that I have achieved nothing worthy of it.

"I haven't done anything, so how could I be entitled to such power?"

Ye Guan glanced at the swordsmen in the distance and said, "For now, you should train here. Once your foundation is solid enough and you've already reached your limits, I will help you become a Supreme Emperor."

Eclipse Sun bowed deeply, overwhelmed with emotions. "Thank you, Supreme Emperor Guan! I swear to follow you to build an eternal, immortal empire!"

Ye Guan nodded and then left the tiny pagoda.

Left all alone, Eclipse Sun's eyes brimmed with energy. He was extremely excited to become a Supreme Emperor as a masterless sword. Just because there was never a precedent didn't mean it was impossible.

If he could do it, he would make an indelible mark in history and stun the vast expanse! He had to work hard; he had to give it his all! He had to perform well and hug Supreme Emperor Guan's leg really tightly...

***

Upon leaving the tiny pagoda, Ye Guan immediately heard Little Pagoda's voice in his head. "You've gotten really good at this. Just look at you, you actually gaslighted even a sword to the point of swooning."

Ye Guan chuckled. "It was all thanks to you, Master Pagoda!"

"Hahaha!" Little Pagoda laughed. "You're just flattering me, but I have to admit that it's true!"

Ye Guan was lost for words.

As soon as Ye Guan returned to his courtyard, a powerful Diyi Clan cultivator appeared before him and bowed deeply. "Supreme Emperor Guan, someone from the Mu Clan has arrived to seek an audience."

The Mu Clan? Ye Guan was slightly surprised, but he quickly understood why.

"Let them in," he said.

The Diyi Clan cultivator retreated.

Ye Guan walked to a stone table and began studying the Ten Desolate Universe's map.

Just then, Mu Shuo entered and bowed deeply. "Greetings, Supreme Emperor Guan."

Ye Guan was momentarily taken aback to see her, and then he smiled. "It's you."

Mu Shuo smiled. "Yes."

Ye Guan gestured. "Please have a seat."

However, Mu Shuo walked up to him instead and immediately asked, "Supreme Emperor Guan, can you spare my Mu Clan?"

"That depends on your clan's choice."

Mu Shuo gravely said, "My clan has chosen to perish."

Ye Guan smiled. "Then there's nothing I can do about that."

Mu Shuo clenched her fists tightly. After a long silence, she took a deep breath and said, "I ask Supreme Emperor Guan to execute my father and allow me to take over the Mu Clan."

Ye Guan stared at her without saying anything.

Mu Shuo's face turned pale, and her voice trembled as she said, "At this rate, the Mu Clan will perish. And if the Mu Clan falls, it will bring no benefit to Supreme Emperor Guan.

"The Mu Clan has been ruling over the Mu Region for billions of years, and its people have been relying on it. If the Mu Clan is annihilated, the region will be thrown into turmoil, and resentment toward you will grow.

"This would make implementing the Guanxuan Laws much harder..."

Mu Shuo took a deep breath and added, "Make me the clan leader, and I will support your laws and push for reforms in the Mu Region..."

Ye Guan looked at the beautiful woman before him. "You know about the Guanxuan Laws?"

Mu Shuo took out an old book and presented it respectfully. "I have studied it thoroughly, and I understand what you seek!"

Ye Guan became interested. "Tell me."

Mu Shuo hesitated before saying, "Your first step is to unify the Ten Desolate Universe and implement the Guanxuan Laws to establish Order. The second step is to take control of the Forbidden Wildlands.

"After that, you will use these as a foundation to build your empire... Your ultimate goal is the legendary Suiming Civilization."

"Supreme Emperor Guan's ambition... is the vast expanse!" Mu Shuo exclaimed.

Ye Guan smiled and asked, "In your opinion, is it feasible?"

Mu Shuo replied solemnly, "Yes, it is completely feasible, but there is one prerequisite—time. Throughout this process, no powerful force must oppose us.

"Furthermore, you cannot afford to be merciful. You must use an iron-fist approach to suppress the clans that refuse to submit, especially those with delusions of grandeur.

"If you are not ruthless enough, they will not take you seriously. They will feign obedience while secretly working against you. If that happens, the implementation of the Guanxuan Laws will be significantly delayed."

Mu Shuo took out a small notebook and handed it to Ye Guan. "Supreme Emperor Guan, regarding the future development of the Ten Desolate Universe—No, the future development of the Guanxuan Universe, I have written down all my thoughts about it.

"I still have many ideas, so I hope you'd provide me with guidance."

Ye Guan glanced at Mu Shuo before accepting the notebook. He flipped through it briefly before saying, "I will have Jingzhao imprison your clan leader. However, I will let Jingzhao move to eradicate your clan first. Once your clan is in despair, you will appear and save them.

"That way, they will naturally accept you as their new clan leader."

Thud!

Mu Shuo dropped to her knees and kowtowed while trembling. "Thank you, Supreme Emperor Guan!"

Ye Guan looked through the notebook again and said, "There are many good ideas here. For example, establishing an imperial examination system to recruit talent based on the Guanxuan Laws. This will surely give more opportunities for the common people.

"These are excellent ideas, and I like them a lot."

Ye Guan looked at Mu Shuo, who was still kneeling on the ground. "You're extremely ambitious. That is not necessarily a bad thing, but a human being ought to follow the laws of morality. Patricide goes against human ethics.

"It's best not to do such a thing. Fortunately, with my support, your father will not be able to stir up any trouble."

Mu Shuo hurriedly said, "Thank you, Supreme Emperor Guan!"

"You may leave. From now on, follow Jingzhao's arrangements," said Ye Guan with a smile.

Mu Shuo bowed deeply once more before leaving.

Just then, Diyi Jingzhao appeared in the grand hall.

Ye Guan let out a soft sigh.

Diyi Jingzhao looked at him. "What are you sighing about?"

Ye Guan turned to her and said gently, "As the saying goes, the first step is always the hardest. I have just begun establishing Order in the Ten Desolate Universe, and there will surely be difficulties ahead.

"The powerful clans here will be difficult to appease. Even though they have submitted to me, their hearts remain divided. Thus, I will need you to put in a great deal of effort in the future.

"I know it's going to be hard for you. You're already shouldering the burden of leading the Diyi Clan, and now you must handle these matters for me as well.

"However, I have no choice but to leave them to you. I just arrived in the Ten Desolate Universe, and right now, you are the only one who truly understands me here. If I were to refuse to rely on you, then who would I rely on?"

Upon hearing that, Di Jingzhao lowered her head silently as her heart pounded uncontrollably against her chest.