I was just making up techniques... how did all of you become Emperors?

"Letter?"

Ye Beixuan looked at the messenger with a puzzled expression.

The disciple respectfully replied, "It was Senior Brother Ye Lingxiao from the Heavenly Spirit Academy who asked me to deliver it. I was going to take it to the Miscellaneous Dao Academy, but when I heard you'd been at the Alchemy Academy lately, I brought it here instead."

"Senior Brother Ye Lingxiao."

Hearing this name, Ye Beixuan's eyes flashed with surprise. Of course, he knew Ye Lingxiao—the top genius of the Ye family's generation. If not for Senior Brother's sudden rise in this life, Ye Lingxiao would have become the most dazzling talent of the Wendao Academy within a hundred years. He was also the only one after the Baiyun Sword Saint who might have become a Sword Saint from the Ye family.

In his previous life, by the time Ye Beixuan reached the Half-Saint realm, Ye Lingxiao was only a step away from that level as well.

The two of them were known as the crouching dragon and hidden phoenix of the Ye family in Baiyun City.

But in his previous life, he only interacted with this clan brother after a hundred years had passed.

As the leading talent of both the Ye family in Baiyun City and the Wendao Academy, Ye Lingxiao always looked down on side branches like Ye Beixuan's.

Now, to suddenly receive a letter from him was truly unexpected.

"Thank you, Junior Brother. May I ask your name?"

"My name is Li Wei. It's my honor to serve the two Senior Brothers."

Ye Beixuan nodded slightly. "Thank you for making the trip, Junior Brother Li. If you ever have any questions about cultivation, I'll give you a free pointer."

He never liked owing favors—even small ones—so he always repaid them promptly.

Li Wei's face was filled with joy. "Thank you, Senior Brother Ye. I'll definitely come to you for guidance in the future."

He glanced over at Junior Sister Feng and said, very considerately, "Senior Brother, I won't disturb you further. Goodbye."

"Take care."

After watching Li Wei leave, Ye Beixuan turned his gaze to the large envelope in his hands.

Feng Qiongyu walked over curiously and asked, "Senior Brother, do you have dealings with the top talents of the Heavenly Spirit Academy?"

While the Miscellaneous Dao Academy was renowned throughout the land, the Heavenly Spirit Academy was still the foundation of the Wendao Academy. In the hearts of many disciples, the Heavenly Spirit Academy was every bit as good as the Miscellaneous Dao Academy.

Ye Beixuan nodded slightly. "We're clan brothers, but he's from the main branch—I'm just from a side branch."

As he spoke, he opened the envelope. Inside was a gilded invitation and a letter.

Ignoring the invitation for now, Ye Beixuan opened the letter and read carefully.

To my brother Beixuan:

On the fifteenth day of the eighth month this year, the once-a-decade Baiyun City Exchange Conference will be held as scheduled. As we are both proud sons of the Ye family, we should represent our clan. If you do not mind, let us invite our fellow disciples and go together to Baiyun City, so your branch may return to the main line.

After reading, Ye Beixuan's face showed a thoughtful expression. He naturally knew about the Baiyun City Exchange Conference. Baiyun City sat atop the Baiyun Mountains, rich in spiritual herbs and rare ores. Every exchange brought out many treasures and rare elixirs.

His own family lived in Xuan Iron Valley, which produced fine iron ore. That was why their branch had resided there for centuries.

But in recent decades, it had become difficult to find high-grade iron in Xuan Iron Valley, causing their status in the Ye family to decline rapidly, and they were shunned by the main branch.

As a result, life had become very hard for the Ye family of Xuan Iron Valley, and the nearby powers looked down on them.

"Wow…"

Feng Qiongyu said excitedly, "Senior Brother Beixuan, you actually got an invitation to the Baiyun City Exchange Conference. Can you take me to see the world?"

Ye Beixuan was brought back to reality by her voice. Looking at Feng Qiongyu's expectant face, he smiled. "Of course."

"Yay!"

Feng Qiongyu jumped up with joy. She had heard about the Baiyun City Exchange Conference back on Fengqi Mountain, and knew that every event brought out many strange and marvelous treasures.

Even if she couldn't afford to buy anything with her meager savings, it would still be good to gain some experience.

Seeing Feng Qiongyu's pure and innocent smile, Ye Beixuan's lips curled up unconsciously.

After a while, Feng Qiongyu snapped out of her excitement and noticed Ye Beixuan staring at her, which made her blush deeply.

Although she didn't know why Senior Brother Beixuan understood her so well as a new disciple, she had long since understood his feelings. It was just that she was shy, and her mother had repeatedly warned her to take care of herself when out in the world.

That was why Feng Qiongyu had never dared confess her feelings to Senior Brother Ye. Now, being stared at like that, her heart fluttered, and she blurted out,

"Thank you, Senior Brother Beixuan. You're a good person."

As soon as she said it, her face turned as red as an apple, and she dashed away out of Ye Beixuan's line of sight.

Hearing those familiar words, Ye Beixuan was inwardly delighted.

In his previous life, his relationship with Qiong'er had taken off after those very words—"You're a good person."

Watching Feng Qiongyu's disappearing figure, Ye Beixuan didn't chase after her. Instead, he put the invitation in his storage pouch and hummed a little tune as he flew toward the Miscellaneous Dao Academy.

…

"Master, I'm back."

Inside the main residence, Chu Feng was chatting with Xiao Chen when he suddenly heard Ye Beixuan's voice. Everyone immediately turned to look at him.

Chu Feng teased, "Beixuan, you look so happy—did something good happen?"

Ye Beixuan grinned. "Nothing escapes your eyes, Master. Qiong'er just told me I'm a good person."

"…"

Chu Feng paused for a few seconds, giving Ye Beixuan a strange look as if to say, "Are you alright?"

Ye Beixuan, feeling a bit awkward, asked, "What's wrong, Master?"

"It's nothing."

Chu Feng replied, "It's just the first time I've seen someone so happy to get a 'good person card.'"

Elder Bing chimed in, "Master, isn't that a good thing?"

???

Chu Feng was momentarily speechless. He wanted to explain, but seeing how excited Ye Beixuan was—and the puzzled expressions around him—he realized the concept of a 'good person card' didn't exist on the Tianxuan Continent.

"Sigh… life is lonely as snow."

Everyone: ???

"Junior Brother Ye, surely you're not this happy just because someone said you're a good person?"

Xiao Chen knew Ye Beixuan well—this junior brother had a knack for stirring up trouble, getting Dao Foundation cultivators chased by powerful divine cultivators.

Only then did Ye Beixuan remember the real business. "Senior Brother Xiao, have you heard of the Baiyun City Exchange Conference?"

Xiao Chen replied, "Isn't that the grand event centered on spiritual herbs, ores, and all sorts of rare treasures?"

"That's right."

Ye Beixuan said, "Just now, Senior Brother Ye gave me an invitation to the Exchange. If you're interested in anything, let's go together."

Xiao Chen asked, "When is it?"

Ye Beixuan: "The fifteenth day of the eighth month."

"Three months from now, then. Sounds like a good trip." Xiao Chen agreed without much thought.

As they spoke, Elder Bai from the External Affairs Academy arrived, riding a crane, and delivered three invitations to the Baiyun City Exchange Conference to Chu Feng. One of them was especially dazzling, studded with pearls and jewels.

Looking at the invitations in his hand, Chu Feng smiled. "I didn't expect the Baiyun City Exchange to be this lively—they even sent invitations directly to me."

Elder Bing asked, "Master, are you going to attend?"

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