Humanity's Great Sage

Chapter 950, The Sect Master’s Arrival

Translator: Jon

Translation Checker: Silavin

“If safety is all we’re after, we don’t need to cultivate our powers anymore. I could’ve remained in the Ninth-Order Spirit Creek Realm or Cloud River Realm and ruled over the Spirit Creek Battlefield or Cloud River Battlefield. Wouldn’t it be better?”

Upon hearing that, Qian Wudang nodded. “You… do have a point. However, I hope you’ll think it through. Considering your efficiency in making Explosive Fire Spirit Stones, you’ll get enough battle points monthly to cultivate your power. There’s no need for you to go out there and expose yourself to risk. After you’ve achieved several ascensions, there won’t be a problem if you still want to join the Law Enforcement Hall.”

In the entire Jiu Zhou, only Lu Ye could make Explosive Fire Spirit Stones without hurting himself. Naturally, Qian Wudang didn’t want him to be exposed to any risk, but he knew that he couldn’t force him to do anything. As such, he could only persuade him to focus on making Explosive Fire Spirit Stones.

Lu Ye said, “Thanks for being concerned about me, Sir. However, I have the confidence to increase my power quickly. You might not know it yet, but my cultivation aptitude is… excellent.”

Since he was now Qian Wudang’s subordinate, he couldn’t hide his rapid increase in power from him. Rather than letting him speculate by then, he decided to tell him about it now.

Qian Wudang almost broke into laughter. “Don’t you remember how you got the nickname Yi Ye?”

“There’s a misunderstanding, Sir. When I was tested for my aptitude at Evil Moon Valley back then, I indeed got the nickname Yi Ye. However, something must be wrong with the test. I got my aptitude tested at a later time, and the result was vastly different.”

“Oh?” Qian Wudang’s interest was piqued. “What was the result?”

“My aptitude is excellent with eight leaves on eight branches. It’s the best of the best,” Lu Ye said calmly.

Although he hadn’t really gotten his aptitude tested, the huge stone platform he and Ying Wuji had come across inside the crater of Blue Flame Mountain was supposed to be a device to examine one’s aptitude. The result showed that his aptitude was indeed the best of the best.

“For real?” Qian Wudang was surprised. In Jiu Zhou, there were quite a number of cultivators with an aptitude of over 60 leaves. The core disciples of all major Sects had that aptitude. However, for every increase of one leaf in aptitude, the number of cultivators would decrease sharply.

Rarely anyone had an aptitude of 64 leaves. If Lu Ye indeed had an aptitude of 64 leaves, that explained many things.

Qian Wudang had been puzzled as to why Lu Ye was able to increase his power quickly despite his nickname Yi Ye. He thought that Lu Ye had simply come across many opportunities. Now, it seemed that opportunities were only part of the reason. The main reason was his excellent aptitude. If he had a terrible aptitude, the opportunities he came across wouldn’t help much.

“I remember that the last time I met you, I was only a First-Order Real Lake Realm Master, but I’m in the Third Order now.” As Lu Ye spoke, he slightly activated his Spiritual Power.

If he never brought it up, Qian Wudang wouldn’t have realised it. Although he was a Divine Ocean Realm Master, he wouldn’t take the initiative to inspect anyone’s cultivation without a reason.

When he felt the fluctuations of Spiritual Power coming from Lu Ye, he was shocked that the latter was indeed in the Third-Order Real Lake Realm.

It had only been three months since they last met, but Lu Ye had ascended from the First Order to the Third Order. In retrospect, Lu Ye wasn’t even a Real Lake Realm Master when he joined Bing Zhou Watch.

In other words, it only took him four months to ascend from the Ninth-Order Cloud River Realm to the Third-Order Real Lake Realm.

It was inconceivable that he was able to increase his power at such a speed.

Since the truth was right before his eyes, Qian Wudang had no choice but to believe Lu Ye’s statement. He said enviously, “Elder Tang was lucky to have accepted you.”

He had heard about how Lu Ye joined the Crimson Blood Sect.

It was said that the result showed Lu Ye only had an aptitude of one leaf, so there wasn’t a chance for him to join any Sect. Then, someone gave him a hint and told him to select the Crimson Blood Sect. That was how he joined the Sect. It could be said that Tang Yi Feng was truly lucky.

“Alright. I believe what you’ve said, and I’ll grant your wish. It so happens that Team A3 hasn’t found a new member. Ever since you tagged along to carry out a task with them previously, Geng Wuwang has been telling me how great you are. Why don’t you join Team A3?”

“You’ll call the shots, Sir.” Naturally, Lu Ye was fine with that.

After all, he had worked with Geng Wuwang and his team members before, and they had come together to drink once, so they could be considered friends.

Qian Wudang nodded. “In that case, you can go and get some rest now. Before there’s an official appointment, you can move around freely.”

“Yes.” Lu Ye then left the place.

After he was gone, Qian Wudang turned to look at a particular corner in the hall with a helpless expression. “Show yourself!”

In the darkness, a mass of shadow contorted and revealed a curvy figure. She was the woman who had presented tea to Lu Ye earlier.

She had left the place a while ago, but she snuck back into the hall at a later time. Even Lu Ye wasn’t aware of it.

Although she could avoid Lu Ye’s detection, she couldn’t hide her presence from a Divine Ocean Realm Master like Qian Wudang. He just didn’t point her out earlier because it would be awkward to do so.

After the woman showed herself, she mischievously stuck out her tongue at Qian Wudang, who glowered at her. “You’ve been misbehaving lately!”

The woman stepped forward and took his arm before shaking it repeatedly, causing Qian Wudang to feel dizzy. He lifted his hand and demanded, “Alright. Just tell me what you want.”

Considering his understanding of the woman, he knew she had a request. This was giving him a headache because, every time it happened, it would be hard for him to turn her down. Otherwise, he wouldn’t enjoy another peaceful day until he agreed to her request.

“I want to join the Law Enforcement Hall,” the woman said.

A shocked Qian Wudang furrowed his brows. “What for?”

“I’d like to help share your burden.”

“Nonsense! You just have to stay by my side. It’s a dangerous world out there.” Qian Wudang glared at her.

“It’s not like I can stay by your side forever. Those who are weaker than me are busy carrying out tasks. I’m already a Seventh-Order Real Lake Realm Master. Am I inferior to them or something?”

“You’re different. They have a reason that compels them to travel around and carry out tasks. There’s no need for you to do so.”

“Why isn’t there a need for me to do so? All of us are cultivators. I don’t care. I have to join the Law Enforcement Hall. You have to agree to it.”

“No way!” Qian Wudang turned her down.

Instantly, the woman started crying as tears streamed down her face.

Qian Wudang was the Commander of the Ministry of Laws as well as a Divine Ocean Realm Master who was famous across the entire Jiu Zhou, but at that moment, he was at a loss as to what to do. Just as he was ready to console the woman, she stomped her foot on the ground and growled with reddened eyes, “I hate you!”

The next second, she turned around and bolted out of the place.

Qian Wudang’s hand froze in mid-air. As he recalled the woman saying she hated him, he felt his heart breaking into pieces.

A moment later, a crying woman dashed into the Ministry of Orders and crashed into the Commander’s arms. “Aunt Fan!”

Fan Xiangyi was shocked. “What’s going on? Did anyone bully you? Tell me who he is, and I’ll teach him a lesson.”

“Qian Wudang bullied me!” the woman said while lifting her head.

Fan Xiangyi was speechless at that.

…

After leaving the Ministry of Laws, Lu Ye looked around and felt lost.

Qian Wudang said he could move around before there was an official appointment, but he didn’t know what he could do.

The other Sects had some disciples or Seniors in Grand Sky City, but Lu Ye was the only one from the Crimson Blood Sect here. He couldn’t even find anyone to talk to.

After giving it some thought, he decided to send Geng Wuwang a message. Since they were going to be colleagues or even teammates, he had to get closer to them.

Geng Wuwang soon replied to him. However, the members of Team A3 were not in Grand Sky City as they were carrying out a task somewhere. They would only return in a few days.

A helpless Lu Ye could only give up on the idea of meeting them. Just as he was ready to look for a room and get some rest, he felt a vibration coming from his Battlefield Imprint.

When he took a look, he was shocked because it was the Sect Master who sent him a message. It was the first time ever.

Although Lu Ye had the Sect Master’s Brand, they had never sent each other messages before. He would usually contact Shui Yuan. It was a wonder why the Sect Master sent him a message all of a sudden.

Lu Ye quickly replied, ‘How may I help you, Sect Master?’

A moment later, he received another message. ‘Are you in Grand Sky City?’

It wasn’t surprising that Tang Yi Feng had found out about it. After all, Shui Yuan and Nian Yuexian were close friends. Nian Yuexian must’ve told Shui Yuan that Lu Ye had left Blue Flame Mountain Pass, and in turn, Shui Yuan told the Sect Master about it.

‘Yes.’

‘Where are you?’

Lu Ye scratched his head, but before he could reply to him, the Sect Master sent him another message. ‘I can see you now.’

An astonished Lu Ye felt some people approaching him from a distance the next second. When he lifted his head, he saw two rays of light descending and landing on the ground.

One of them was a righteous-looking and energetic old man. He was none other than Tang Yi Feng.

An elated Lu Ye saluted him. “Greetings, Sect Master.”

Tang Yi Feng looked at him with a smile and lifted his hand, after which an invisible force helped Lu Ye straighten up.

Lu Ye then turned to look at the clean-cut person standing beside the Sect Master. Although she was clad in male clothing, she retained the softness of a woman while looking as unfettered as a man.

“Palace Master Pang.”

“Greetings, Senior Brother.” Pang Huanyin saluted him. She didn’t bob a curtsy. Instead, she saluted him like a man.

“Why are you two…” Lu Ye was puzzled as to why the Sect Master and Pang Huanyin were here in Grand Sky City.

“I’ve come here to take up my role. As for Palace Master Pang, she’s ready to join Bing Zhou Watch, so she has tagged along.”

“What role are you talking about?” Lu Ye was surprised, wondering what role the Sect Master was going to take up.

Tang Yi Feng put on a mysterious smile. “You’re still very young, so you’re not aware that I’m one of the members of the Elder Council in Bing Zhou Watch. Since I’ve been living reclusively over the years, I’ve never come here to take up my role.”

Lu Ye instantly understood what was going on. In the past, there were few people in the Crimson Blood Sect. Even though the Sect had a place in the Elder Council, Tang Yi Feng wasn’t interested in coming to Grand Sky City and managing the affairs here. Since he didn’t even have any disciples, it was pointless for him to be part of the Elder Council.

But it was different now. Lu Ye had joined Bing Zhou Watch, and many of the Sect’s disciples would do the same in the future.

Upon their arrival, the disciples of other Sects had Seniors who took care of them and prevented anyone from bullying them. Naturally, the Crimson Blood Sect needed to have such a person in Grand Sky City as well.

Otherwise, the previous incident would happen over and over again. With Tang Yi Feng around, when the disciples of the Crimson Blood Sect joined Bing Zhou Watch in the future, they wouldn’t have to worry about getting assigned to the Passes which were ruled by their Sect’s enemies.