Sage of Humanity

In the grand hall, Lu Ye returned bloodied, Xiao Xinghe breathed a sigh of relief, and the always seated Liew Yuemei suddenly stood up with her hand on the desk, causing it to split into pieces as spirit force surged.

Qi Wu, who stayed behind, had his eye twitch violently, staring at the blood-soaked Lu Ye, unable to believe his eyes, feeling a sense of fear.

Originally, he didn't pay much attention to Lu Ye, as the gap in their cultivation was clear. Typically, fighting across realms meant crossing one or two minor levels. He was three levels above Lu Ye, and he himself was capable of fighting across levels.

Thus, he was utterly confident that he could defeat Lu Ye, even kill him.

He was somewhat dissatisfied with Liew Yuemei intervening at the crucial moment, replacing him with Chen Ke for the fight to the death with Lu Yiye, feeling the Lord Mountain Pass Chief underestimated him.

But the result...

The combat ended, Lu Yiye returned, Chen Ke was nowhere to be seen.

The result was obvious; Chen Ke was dead!

How did he do it?

The combat arena formed its own small space, unaffected by external forces, no one knew what actually happened inside, but the result was evident, sending chills down everyone's spine.

This Lu Yiye could kill Chen Ke, naturally he could kill him as well, since Chen Ke's strength was considerably higher.

Did he inadvertently escape with his life? Qi Wu pondered.

Meanwhile, upon seeing Lu Ye return, Lin Yinxiu showed no surprise, instead appearing as though this was expected.

In her childhood, she had heard many tales about Feng Wujiang from her mother, including instances of hanging by a thread yet achieving victory, and even slaying enemies deemed invincible. In her mother's stories, no matter how inexplicable things seemed, they became logical when happening with Feng Wujiang.

Her mother worshipped Feng Wujiang, lamenting she couldn't serve under him.

Her mother passed early, but under continuous influence, Lin Yinxiu was deeply affected.

This was why she insisted on joining the Justice Department, even pressuring Qian Wudang to arrange for her to team with Lu Ye.

From Lu Ye, she saw the shadow of Feng Wujiang.

Feng Wujiang was long dead; now there was only Lu Yiye. Naturally, she didn't want herself to grow old with past memories like her mother, full of regret.

Previously, when Lu Ye took out the combat arena, she was indeed a bit worried, even preparing to notify Qian Wudang about the situation here.

But she thought, if Lu Ye was truly a second Feng Wujiang, surely he would have fortune and means to overcome danger in such dire circumstances.

The outcome was as expected, the seemingly incredible events unfolded, invigorating her, confirming her judgment was correct.

"Impossible!" Liew Yuemei's expression was twisted and terrifying, looking at the suddenly appearing Lu Ye as if seeing Spectral Bewitchment.

How could he possibly win!

How could Chen Ke possibly lose!

Lu Yiye seemed heavily injured, suffered greatly, but how could he leave the combat arena alive?

She had already evaluated Lu Ye as highly as possible, seeing through his previous intentions, believing Qi Wu likely wasn't a match for Lu Ye, which was why he was taken away at the last moment and Chen Ke replaced, the result... was unbelievably so.

This youth... indeed had the ability to directly kill someone at True Lake Level 7?

Suddenly, Liew Yuemei felt a shock of fear, this was beyond her comprehension, revealing Lu Ye's terrifying potential.

Today he was at True Lake Level 3, capable of slaying at True Lake Level 7, what if one day he reached Divine Sea Level 3? Could he also slay someone at Divine Sea Level 7?

Having grudges with each other already, they've thoroughly offended each other today. Would he spare her when rising in ambitions one day?

In an instant, Liew Yuemei's mind spun through numerous thoughts, her aura turned dangerous.

Lu Ye suddenly felt a chill, his skin pricked painfully as if pierced by needles. Liew Yuemei's almost unmasked killing intent was clear to him. Instantly, he shouted: "Lord Pass Chief Liew, according to the pact in the Heaven's Augury, I'm taking Xiao Xinghe away. From now on, he belongs to the Justice Department!"

Justice Department...

Indeed, the Righteous Blood Sect youth belonged to the Justice Department. To kill him openly here would lead to irreparable consequences.

She could use her authority to openly and secretly suppress Xiao Xinghe, send him on dangerous missions, wishing for his early demise, but she couldn't really do it herself.

Especially at this Jinglan Lake Pass, her domain, if anything happened to someone from the Justice Department, Qian Wudang wouldn't let it slide.

Fixing her stare deeply at Lu Ye, Liew Yuemei finally contained her shock and resentment, coldly replied: "Naturally!"

"In such case, I take my leave!" Lu Ye clasped his hands respectfully toward Liew Yuemei, slowly backing away.

Xiao Xinghe and Lin Yinxiu closely followed beside him.

Liew Yuemei's gaze didn't waver in the slightest, staring straight at him like a sinister specter.

Until outside the grand hall, Lu Ye suddenly turned around, summoned his spirit ark, stepped onto it, and soared skyward, Xiao Xinghe and Lin Yinxiu each maneuvered their own weapons, three silhouettes burst out from Jinglan Lake Pass.

Nobody paid attention. Lately, battles at Jinglan Lake Pass have been frequent, and many cultivators come and go. Who would care about the three of them?

After leaving Jinglan Lake Pass, Lu Ye immediately turned his head and instructed Lin Yinxiu, "Report to Lord Department Chief, saying that this team leader has recruited Xiao Xinghe from Green Emperor City at Jinglan Lake Pass and will return immediately!"

Lin Yinxiu gave him a meaningful glance but obediently nodded, "Yes!"

She didn't use a guard token for transmission but instead raised her hand to make some gestures in the battlefield marking, sending out a message.

Xiao Xinghe felt a bit uneasy, "Junior Brother, we shouldn't leave Jinglan Lake Pass so quickly. At least wait until your injuries heal."

Lu Ye replied, "My injuries are not serious... Have you also noticed, Senior Brother?"

Xiao Xinghe said, "That woman may not be willing to let us go like this. She clearly had the intent to kill at the end, only hesitating because it's inconvenient to act on her own territory. But once we leave Jinglan Lake Pass, with her Divine Sea Realm methods, if she truly wants to attack us, we won't be able to resist."

"Indeed!" Lu Ye nodded.

If Liew Yuemei really wanted to do that, the three of them wouldn't be able to resist.

So, staying at Jinglan Lake Pass seemed like the best choice at this time.

But Lu Ye didn't dare!

Liew Yuemei's murderous intent had risen, and with ongoing battles at both Jinglan Lake Pass and Dark Moon Forest Pass, staying longer might trigger some unforeseen trouble, so returning immediately was the only option.

As for the transmission, he could also do it himself. Recruiting Xiao Xinghe into the Justice Department didn't require reporting to Qian Wudang, but he specifically had Lin Yinxiu do it.

Because he believed that once Qian Wudang received the information, he would clearly understand his current predicament.

Lin Yinxiu was with him, and whatever his situation was, Lin Yinxiu shared the same.

So whether they could survive this time depended on how much Lin Yinxiu mattered to Qian Wudang. The more she mattered, the faster he would come!

As for why not contacting the sect master... He was now part of the Justice Department, so naturally, he should approach his superior for any issues, without causing unnecessary alarm to the sect master.

Lin Yinxiu had guessed Lu Ye's intention but did not expose it. Just as she had told Lu Ye before, she was very obedient, doing whatever the captain instructed.

Transmissions are no big deal.

It took them two days to get here from Haotian City, but if a Divine Sea Realm like Qian Wudang pushed himself, he could probably arrive in two to four hours.

This trip wasn't a mission; it was Lu Ye himself recruiting team members, so he didn't want to bother his superiors. Relying on others for everything would only make him appear incompetent.

Besides, there would be times in the future when the superiors wouldn't be able to offer protection.

Only Liew Yuemei's final gaze made him realize he underestimated this woman's madness. Under normal circumstances, even if she harbored hatred against the disciples of the Righteous Blood Sect, she wouldn't take much action, as she needed to maintain some sense of status and reputation. But it was right after the pain of losing her son, and rationality, for her, might only extend to not acting within Jinglan Lake Pass.

Crazy and irrational women are incredibly terrifying.

No one could be sure if Liew Yuemei would give chase, but Lu Ye thought it highly likely. Some matters must be prevented before they happen.

"No need to rush, slow down a bit," Lu Ye said, reducing their flying speed.

The later they left the radius of Jinglan Lake Pass, the later the crisis would arrive.

Even if Liew Yuemei lost her mind, she couldn't let anything happen to them within the range of Jinglan Lake Pass.

In Haotian City, at the Justice Department main hall, Qian Wudang received Lin Yinxiu's message. For a moment, he was a little at a loss.

He thought to himself, "This kid Lu Yiye sure is quick, recruiting a team member already. But why report something so minor to me?"

Moreover, a normal report is completed using a guard token. This time, however, he received a battlefield marking transmission, which seemed somewhat... unusual?

"Oh no!" Suddenly, Qian Wudang reacted, hurriedly standing up.

The name Xiao Xinghe from Green Emperor City seemed familiar, as if he'd seen it somewhere. If this person was indeed who he thought, the situation might be dire.

Furthermore... What was that rascal Lu Yiye doing going to Jinglan Lake Pass for recruitment?

Jinglan Lake Pass belongs to the Sky Gate Checkpoint, doesn't he know who's in charge there?

If he knows and still went, it's foolishness.

If he didn't know, how could he have gone to Jinglan Lake Pass?

That brat...

Qian Wudang was almost furious, deeply regretting approving Lu Ye's position as team leader. In just a few days, he had ventured into the lion's den, and it wouldn't have mattered if it was just himself, but he brought Yinxiu along too.

No wonder he previously wanted the signed order permitting free recruitment of team members. Looking back, he had already made up his mind at that time, and Qian Wudang laughed at himself for not asking more questions.

"Lu Yiye!" Qian Wudang growled quietly. If anything happened to Yinxiu because of this, he swore he'd beat Lu so hard that he'd switch his surname to Lu!