I Have A Sword-Chapter 1158: Deliberately Kept Alive

Long Dai was in utter shock upon seeing that someone had written something in the book.

Not long ago, she stumbled upon the incomplete book in her hands.

Out of curiosity, she decided to try and complete it. Over the past few days, she had been coming to the library every day to complete the book, but no matter how hard she tried, her attempts always felt off.

But now, she had suddenly discovered that the ancient book had been restored. They were only minor changes, but they had elevated the book to a whole new level.

Long Dai frowned and looked into the distance. Was it him?

She wasn't sure. After a moment of silence, Long Dai put away the incomplete ancient book and left.

In the days that followed, Ye Guan spent his time cleaning the library and reading books.

During mealtimes, Ye Guan would sit in front of Zhu Xingran.

Zhu Xingran would glance at him whenever he did, but she wouldn't say anything to him.

Ever since Ye Guan had beaten up that boy, his reputation among the servants had become quite notorious, so no one dared to approach him. Thus, the seats around Ye Guan and Zhu Xingran were empty.

Ye Guan took the initiative to start a conversation. "Lady Zhu, do you often read books?"

Zhu Xingran remained silent.

"I've been cleaning the library and found that many of the books there are quite useful. Some can even aid in cultivation. You might want to visit the library more. It could be beneficial for you..."

Zhu Xingran put her bowl and chopsticks down. Then, she looked at Ye Guan and said, "To read books in the library, I'll have to pay one spiritual crystal every month."

With that, Zhu Xingran stood up and left.

Ye Guan was momentarily stunned. He then put his bowl and chopsticks down before following Zhu Xingran out.

The boy who had eaten Ye Guan's knuckle sandwiches quietly watched as the two left the canteen.

One of his lackeys said with a gloomy expression, "Brother Dao, we can ambush them tonight..."

"Forget it," the boy said while shaking his head.

His lackey was stunned. "Brother Dao, you're not gonna take revenge?"

The boy shook his head again. "This guy is ruthless. It's better not to provoke him. It's not worth risking our jobs over a small matter. Not worth it..."

With that, the boy left, leaving his lackey dumbfounded.

Meanwhile, Ye Guan couldn't catch up to Zhu Xingran. In the end, he went back to the library and gathered a few sheets of paper...

The next day, Ye Guan arrived at the canteen and found Zhu Xingran sitting there, right on time. He sat down in front of her, and Zhu Xingran glanced at him before continuing her meal.

Once she was done, she got up to leave.

Ye Guan followed her out.

When they were outside, Ye Guan stepped in front of her, opened his palm, and revealed a thick stack of paper. "This is for you."

Zhu Xingran frowned slightly. "What is this?"

"I copied it from the library. It seems to be a book about a sword technique, but I can't really understand it."

Upon hearing that it was about a sword technique, Zhu Xingran hesitated for a moment before taking it. When she saw its contents, her eyes widened in shock. "This book is about a ninth-tier sword technique..."

Zhu Xingran looked at Ye Guan in surprise. "How could there be a book on a sword technique of this level in the library?"

Ye Guan remained silent.

The sword technique was the same as the one he had restored earlier. In fact, it was now considered a Sky-rank sword technique.

However, he knew that if a Sky-rank sword technique were found in Zhu Xingran's hands, it would attract disaster. Thus, he intentionally left out parts of the technique. Upon seeing the astonishment on her face, Ye Guan realized that he ought to have left out more information.

Ye Guan quickly gathered his thoughts and casually smiled, replying, "I'm not sure..."

Zhu Xingran frowned deeply at his response.

Ye Guan quickly changed the subject. "Take a look and see if it's useful."

"It is."

"Then, keep it for your cultivation. I'm off to work now," Ye Guan said with a smile before leaving.

Zhu Xingran looked at the sword technique in her hands in thought.

A sword technique!

A good sword technique was a priceless treasure on the Abandoned Continent. A ninth-tier sword technique could easily sell for a thousand spiritual crystals, and many would scramble to buy it, even at that price.

After a moment of silence, she carefully put the technique away and turned around to leave.

When Ye Guan returned to the library, he saw a woman waiting for him.

She was Long Dai.

Upon seeing her, Ye Guan froze.

Long Dai smiled and asked, "You're Ye Guan?"

Ye Guan nodded.

"Can we talk?" Long Dai asked.

Ye Guan shook his head. "I have to get back to work."

"That's fine; I'll wait for you."

Ye Guan glanced at her. Then, he entered the library and began cleaning up.

Little Pagoda said, "I've noticed that you seem to be enjoying this peaceful life."

"Hahaha." Ye Guan chuckled. "Isn't it great? I don't have to face constant enemies, changes in environments, and schemes. It's a simple life, haha."

"Having a slower pace is nice," Little Pagoda commented.

Ye Guan nodded. Right now, he wasn't thinking about surpassing his father or anyone else. All he cared about was doing well in the present and focusing on the tasks before him.

To be himself and to do his best!

By the time Ye Guan finished cleaning his section of the library, it was already evening, but Long Dai was still waiting for him.

He set his broom down and walked over to her.

Long Dai put the book down in her hand and smiled. "All done?"

Ye Guan nodded and asked, "Lady Long Dai, is there something you need?"

Long Dai looked at him and asked, "Did you alter that book?"

"Yes."

He had already guessed why she was here and he knew that it was about the incomplete ancient book. He had no intention of hiding it. After all, he needed some help in this place.

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Seeing Ye Guan admit it directly, Long Dai was surprised. "Who exactly are you?"

"Follow me."

With that, Ye Guan turned and walked away. She hesitated for a moment and followed. Ye Guan led her to a dense forest, which was at the back of the library. After entering the forest, he turned to face Long Dai.

"Use your strongest sword technique," Ye Guan instructed. He then pointed at a large rock in the distance and added, "Aim for that."

Long Dai glanced at him and opened her palm. A spiritual sword appeared in her hand. With a light push of her toes, she leapt into the air. Then, the sword in her hand shot out like a streak of lightning, accurately piercing the large rock, causing it to shatter instantly.

Then, she walked toward her sword.

Ye Guan suddenly spoke, "Focus on the energy within your dantian,"

Long Dai turned to look at Ye Guan.

"Do as I say," added Ye Guan.

Long Dai hesitated for a moment before closing her eyes. She began to focus on her energy within her dantian.

Ye Guan's voice echoed again, "Calm your mind, channel your energy from within, circulate it, harmonize it with both heaven and earth, merge the essence of both heaven and earth, and converge it on your sword's blade.

"Focus on the sword and let the sword reflect your inner thoughts. Let your heart guide the sword's movements. Then, tell it to return."

As soon as Ye Guan's words fell, Long Dai opened her palm. In the distance, the sword trembled violently and turned into a streak of sword light that flew straight into her hand.

Long Dai stared at Ye Guan in disbelief. "Sword Manipulation!"

Sword Manipulation!

It was a long-lost sword technique.

When those experts left the Abandoned Continent, they took the top cultivation methods, divine spells, and martial skills with them. As a result, high-tier sword techniques became extremely rare on the Abandoned Continent.

The art of Sword Manipulation was so rare that even the Temple Academy didn't have it.

Ye Guan said, "You're talented enough."

Long Dai had only listened once, but she managed to execute it.

Long Dai was in awe. "Your Excellency, you..."

Ye Guan waved his hand. "Don't ask about my background. I think you're pretty talented. Are you interested in becoming my disciple?"

He's accepting disciples? Long Dai was stunned for a moment. After a brief hesitation, she explained, "Senior, I have a special background. My family would definitely not allow me to casually accept someone as my master..."

Ye Guan nodded. "I see."

With that, he turned around and walked away.

However, Long Dai suddenly ran up in front of him and knelt. "Master."

Ye Guan stared at her. "Didn't you say your family won't easily allow you to accept someone as your master?"

Long Dai looked at him seriously and replied, "My family may not allow me to do so, but I am willing to be your disciple. Master, please accept me as your disciple."

She then bowed respectfully. Long Dai knew that this was her opportunity. The young man before her was definitely someone important, perhaps even a great figure.

"Get up."

Long Dai stood up, her excitement palpable. "Master, if you need anything, please feel free to tell me what I can do..."

"Really?"

Long Dai nodded earnestly. "Yes."

Ye Guan scratched his head awkwardly. "Well, could you lend me some money?"

Long Dai froze for a moment. Ultimately, Ye Guan borrowed a hundred spiritual crystals from her, which was quite a large sum for him at the moment.

He also gave her some pointers on Sword Manipulation. Under his guidance, Long Dai's proficiency in the technique improved rapidly, and she became even more respectful toward Ye Guan.

However, she was still a little worried. With her special background, things could turn ugly if her family discovered that she had become his disciple.

The next day, someone caught Ye Guan's attention in the canteen.

It was a little girl queueing up for food. He knew that little girl. She was the one who stabbed him twice in the garbage pit. The little girl looked clean and was dressed nicely, but she was still thin.

Ye Guan didn't expect to find her here.

After finishing her meal, the little girl stood up to leave. However, she accidentally bumped into a man with scars. The scarred man immediately slapped her and cursed, "Don't you have eyes?!"

The little girl collapsed to the ground. She stood up quickly and began bowing repeatedly, saying, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."

The scarred man cursed her a few more times before snatching away the steamed bun on her plate.

The little girl bowed and apologized nonstop.

The bystanders dared not step forward to protect her.

The scarred man and the boy whom Ye Guan had forced to eat some knuckle sandwiches were the two most ruthless figures among the servants. When the scarred man left to get his food, the little girl hurriedly ran away with her plate.

Ye Guan stood still for a moment before walking over to get his meal.

Zhu Xingran didn't show up for breakfast today.

Ye Guan waited for a while, but he eventually left upon realizing that Zhu Xingran wasn't coming.

The next day, he found a crowd gathered outside the canteen. They were pointing and whispering among themselves.

He was curious and walked over to see what was happening.

At the entrance, he saw the scarred man sprawled out on the ground. He was covered in at least a thousand cuts. Each cut had deliberately avoided his vital spots, so he was still alive but was writhing in agony.

However, he couldn't make a sound, as his tongue was severed.

Ye Guan looked at the scene, unable to say a word.