Humanity's Great Sage

Chapter 821, Yi Ye

Translator: Jon

Translation Checker: Silavin

The elderly man had expressed the stance of Mount Sumeru firmly but also in a way that wasn’t too harsh, and no one had the intention of doubting him. They couldn’t doubt him, for many people’s lives were at stake.

Following the threat, they initially thought both parties could talk things out peacefully. Much to their surprise, Lu Ye only glanced icily at the elderly man and said, “You can give it a try.”

His murderous intent surged, and he had no regard for anyone.

Ying Wuji was alarmed as he almost pressed his back against the wall. He had been following Lu Ye around recently, and they had exchanged moves before. As such, he believed he understood Lu Ye’s temperament.

However, he had never seen Lu Ye looking so indignant. Even though the other party had softened their stance, he still wasn’t willing to let them off. It was as though he was determined to slaughter all of them.

Ying Wuji didn’t doubt that Lu Ye had the ability to do so, especially when the cultivators from Mount Sumeru had been poisoned. But if both parties got into a fight, a Ghost Cultivator like him would suffer.

As the thoughts turned over in his mind, he glanced at Hua Ci, who stood beside Pang Huanyin. Instantly, he realised the Medical Cultivator was important to Lu Ye.

It would’ve been fine if Lu Ye knew nothing about what had happened in Mount Sumeru. Now that he was aware of it, it was only natural that he was furious.

At the thought of this, Ying Wuji gasped. He gaped at Lu Ye, thinking that the man was insidious.

Lu Ye was friends with Ju Jia, and it was understandable that he had hidden his relationship with him. But now, it was found out that he was also close to Hua Ci. The Heavens had sent a total of nine people to this place, and these three people were a group.

Ying Wuji reminded himself to be more careful in the future, or he would be framed by Lu Ye without knowing it.

The elderly man from Mount Sumeru was embarrassed after he was reproached. Had such a thing happened in the past, he would’ve blown his top. Nevertheless, with what happened to Liu Zhenguan as the precedent, the elderly man had no choice but to suppress his anger.

Pang Huanyin sighed. “Yi Ye, they’re Humans, after all. They’ve killed many Corpse Race members as well over the past 1,000 years.”

It was time for her to ask for mercy on their behalf. She wouldn’t want to see Humans killing each other. Even if they would eventually die, they should fight the Corpse Race until their death instead of getting embroiled in internal strife. It was a shame that Liu Zhenguan was killed just like that.

Standing beside her, Hua Ci pursed her lips.

Only then did Lu Ye retract his murderous intent and lower his saber. “Tell me about it.”

The elderly man let out a breath and looked gratefully at Pang Huanyin. After some deliberation, he said, “I’d like to ask Miss Hua Ci to dispel the poison for all of us.”

It was a reasonable demand. Now that the situation wasn’t in their favour, he wouldn’t dare cross the line. It was just that Lu Ye was furious earlier and decided to threaten them.

Hua Ci directly tossed a jade bottle at him. “These are the Antidote Pills.”

The elderly man took the bottle and glanced at her. “I’d like to give it a try. I hope you won’t mind it, Miss Hua Ci.”

“Go ahead.”

The elderly man nodded and got a pill from the bottle before stuffing it into his mouth. Then, he took a seat and refined it. Behind him, the cultivators looked on nervously.

The Antidote Pill took effect quickly. In just 30 breaths of time, the green mist around the elderly man dissipated. He could also feel that the flow of Spiritual Power within his body became normal again. Soon enough, he had fully recovered.

Upon confirming that the pills were useful, the elderly man got to his feet and nodded at Hua Ci. “You’re a person of your word, and we certainly won’t go back on our word as well. Do you want to leave now or stay here for one night?”

Pang Huanyin replied with a smile, “If we get some rest here, both parties won’t be at ease. We’ll leave now. I don’t think you want to see us any longer.”

“In that case… this way please.” The elderly man extended his hand and passed the jade bottle to the cultivator beside him.

A moment later, several rays of light shot out of the hall and flew towards the door.

Other than the elderly man, no one else followed Lu Ye and the others. It went to show they were sincere about letting them leave. No one spoke a word on their way.

Upon their arrival, the elderly man ordered the cultivators guarding the door to open it.

Seizing the chance, Pang Huanyin said, “If we don’t get rid of the Corpse Race, there will no longer be a place for us Humans in the Peerless Continent. I hope you’ll give it some thought. If you’ve made up your mind, please inform us as soon as you can.”

The elderly man didn’t give her a positive response. “I’ll think about it.”

Pang Huanyin sighed. Knowing that the elderly man still wasn’t convinced, she stopped speaking further. The door had taken shape, so she looked at Lu Ye and said, “Yi Ye, why don’t you leave first?”

Lu Ye didn’t object to it. He took Hua Ci’s arm and activated his Spiritual Power to protect her. Before leaving, he told Lan Zi Yi, “Second Junior Sister, you’ll stay here until all of them leave.”

Lan Zi Yi was dumbfounded. [What did he just say? Who is he calling Second Junior Sister?]

Those from Mount Sumeru didn’t have the intention of making things difficult for them. Lu Ye had showcased his incredible power, and following Liu Zhenguan’s death, they had a lot of mess to deal with. They certainly hoped Lu Ye and the others would leave sooner, so they wouldn’t cause any trouble at this point.

A speechless Lan Zi Yi waited until all of them were gone before she left the place as well. Soon after that, the door of Mount Sumeru was closed.

“Is it done?” Pang Huanyin glanced at Lu Ye, who turned to look at Ying Wuji.

Ying Wuji was startled for a moment before nodding. “Yes.”

It was only a simple task. If he couldn’t even do it, he would be too embarrassed to face Lu Ye.

Lan Zi Yi frowned. “What are you up to?”

[What are they talking about?] She had a feeling that Lu Ye and Ying Wuji were up to something, but she couldn’t ask any questions since other people were around.

“Elder Xiao is trying to find out where the Palace is. Please wait for a while,” Pang Huanyin said while glancing at Elder Xiao. Then, she looked at Hua Ci and Lan Zi Yi with a playful smile. “Are you not going to introduce them to me, Yi Ye?”

Lu Ye pointed at Lan Zi Yi. “She’s my Second Junior Sister, Lan Zi Yi.”

Lan Zi Yi’s eyes widened as it was finally confirmed that Lu Ye was talking about her when he said ‘Second Junior Sister’.

“This is my Youngest Junior Sister, Hua Ci.” Lu Ye then pointed at Hua Ci before introducing Pang Huanyin to the two ladies.

Lan Zi Yi nodded while Hua Ci saluted her.

Pang Huanyin saluted them back. After sweeping a glance over the four of them, she remarked, “All of you are indeed incredible.”

She wondered how amazing Jiu Zhou must be to nurture such brilliant cultivators. If the Peerless Continent had such a heritage, they wouldn’t have to worry about the Corpse Race anymore. At the thought of this, she felt sorrowful deep within.

“Alright. Let’s set off,” Elder Xiao said as he figured out where Purple Star Palace was. Then, he led the way for them.

They either activated their powers or got onto their Flight-Type Artifacts before following him.

On their way, Lan Zi Yi looked at Hua Ci, who was seated in Lu Ye’s boat as the woman leaned close to him. She snorted and thought that Hua Ci had too readily dumped her. Before this, they were on good terms as they treated each other like Sisters. Now that Hua Ci had a man by her side, she started neglecting her friend.

Suddenly, Lan Zi Yi hastened her speed and approached Ying Wuji. She had to ask him about the current situation and the whereabouts of other people. More importantly, she had to find out about their relationship with Purple Star Palace.

“Yi Ye, it seems that this place isn’t in Jiu Zhou. Our Battlefield Imprints are not reactive at all.”

“I know.” Lu Ye couldn’t help but frown.

“Yi Ye, have you found Ju Jia? I had wanted to ask those from Mount Sumeru to help look for all of you, but Liu Zhenguan was a terrible guy, so I could only give up.”

“I haven’t found Ju Jia, but there’s no need to worry about him.” Lu Ye furrowed his brows.

“Even if you never came, I still had a way to leave. When Lan Zi Yi and I saw the Flying Cloud Handkerchief, we knew that someone from Jiu Zhou had arrived. Yi Ye, did you discover my whereabouts and use the Flying Cloud Handkerchief to let me know you were there?”

*Thud!* Unable to take it anymore, Lu Ye knocked on Hua Ci’s head and said through clenched teeth, “Will you act normally?”

He felt annoyed that the woman kept calling him ‘Yi Ye’.

Hua Ci wasn’t pissed as she rubbed the part of her head where Lu Ye had knocked on and teased him, saying, “What’s wrong? Can another woman call you ‘Yi Ye’ but not me?”

There was a playful smile on her face. Hearing that, Pang Huanyin turned around and glanced at her.

As their eyes met, Pang Huanyin put on a faint smile and turned her head back to focus on the road.

“It’s not like I can control what others decide to call me. I followed Pang Huanyin to Mount Sumeru, so she couldn’t call me ‘Fellow Cultivator’,” Lu Ye explained.

“You have a point.” Hua Ci nodded in agreement. “Forget it. I’ll stop teasing you.”

Her eyes curved into crescents. It was apparent that she was in a joyous mood. Suddenly, she recalled something. “By the way, what’s with you calling us Second Junior Sister and Youngest Junior Sister?”

“It’s what I tell the people in this world. I’m the Eldest Senior Brother, and Ying Wuji is the Seventh Junior Brother. In that case, Lan Zi Yi is the Second Junior Sister, and you are the Youngest Junior Sister.”

“Got it.” Hua Ci nodded. “How did you end up siding with Palace Master Pang? Is she trustable?”

Having suffered a setback because of Liu Zhenguan, Hua Ci had a bad impression of people from the Hidden Realms. She felt that they were like cowards who hid in their territories while being powerless to deal with the problems in the outside world.

“This woman is different from Liu Zhenguan. In fact, Purple Star Palace is different from the other two Hidden Realms. If we need help, we can only get it from Purple Star Palace. We can’t pin our hopes on the other two Hidden Realms.”

“Do you already have a plan?” Hua Ci understood what he was trying to imply.

“It’s almost done. The rest depends on how determined the people from Purple Star Palace are. If they’re resolute enough, we won’t face much resistance.”

After giving it some thought, Hua Ci said, “In that case, we’re asking for their help.”

“Well, we’re just helping each other out. After all, they live here, and we’re merely visitors.”

“What do I need to do?”

“Use your power as a Medical Cultivator. You’ll be very busy by then.”

Once war broke out, many people would be injured or poisoned. When that happened, Hua Ci would prove to be useful. That was the reason the Heavens had chosen Hua Ci to be the Medical Cultivator on their team.