Sage of Humanity-Chapter 1546 - 1544: Suddenly a Dad

While speaking, the old man remembered a question and asked puzzledly: "It's only been a few years, that young man should have cultivation not far off from yours. Even Xu Dingyang fled at the sight of him; how does he have the ability to save you from catastrophe?"

Duu Lang's expression turned solemn: "Though it sounds unbelievable, Master, Brother Lu is now in the Constellation Late Stage!"

"What?" The old man was shocked, "Constellation Late Stage, are you sure?"

If not for knowing his disciple's character, the old man would have thought he was joking. How long has it been? For a cultivator to progress from Divine Sea Level 8 to Constellation Late Stage is incredibly unheard of.

Duu Lang laughed and cried: "Master, how could I be mistaken about such a thing? And later, Luo Shenzhi gathered thousands of people to Planet Tengu; even if I was mistaken, Luo Shenzhi wouldn't be wrong. In the test of the opportunity on Planet Tengu, Brother Lu lasted longer than Luo Shenzhi; he was the last one out!"

"Impossible..." The old man felt his understanding completely overturned; cultivation in the Constellation Realm isn't this simple. Even with ample resources, time is needed for refining. Within less than ten years, how can one's cultivation experience such immense growth?

But very quickly, the old man remembered someone.

It was the person who took Lu Yiye of Nine Heavens to participate in the Divine Sea dispute. At that time, the person casually threw a 9-star treasure into the treasure pond of the Reincarnation Tree, finally winning abundantly...

The old man had seen that person from afar once, and immediately felt their cultivation was unfathomable. Although his own eyesight couldn't discern their exact cultivation level, just from the Sun Blaze present's attitude towards them, that person must be a top-tier Sun Blaze. Their strength was fearsome, even making those Sun Blaze from top-tier domains cautious.

With such a formidable person as a patron, everything for Lu Yiye of Nine Heavens seemed natural.

As thoughts flashed through his mind, the old man realized he couldn't treat Lu Yiye of Nine Heavens as a simple Constellation junior, as he had a powerful stalwart backing him.

Collecting his emotions, the old man said: "A debt of gratitude for saving a life should be remembered. Though you may not have the ability to repay now, if the other party requires something in the future, as long as it doesn't conflict with your ideals, nor is it wicked, you should exert yourself fully in aiding them!"

Duu Lang responded respectfully: "Master's teachings will be remembered by your disciple!" He changed the topic: "Master, Brother Lu says he would like to visit you, I wonder if Master..."

Hearing this, the old man smiled: "Since he is your lifesaver and you first met at a humble stage, he is courteous; how could I not oblige him? Go and make the arrangements."

If it were just Duu Lang's lifesaver, whether or not they meet is inconsequential. The visit requested is merely a junior's respect for a senior, and even if I do meet him, it would likely make him uncomfortable, better not to see. But considering Lu Ye has such a formidable backer, the old man thought it's best to meet.

"Yes!" Duu Lang voiced, respectfully withdrew.

In the visitors hall, Lu Ye was once again "slain" by Yien Xi and emerged, his head aching slightly. As he opened his eyes, preparing to contemplate the gains and losses of the recent battle, his expression suddenly tensed.

Because just half a foot away from him, a finely crafted face was staring at him with wide, clear eyes full of curiosity.

Lu Ye was startled and instinctively reached for the saber handle, barely restraining himself from swinging it.

However, upon seeing clearly who it was, he held himself back.

The one staring at him was none other than the young girl he had rescued from the Mist Dragon.

Since the day she was rescued, the young girl had remained in a coma. Lih Shang, who cared for her, had also often checked her situation, knowing only that the Soul-Devouring Aphids in her Divine Sea had disappeared, yet she inexplicably remained unconscious. Her body still emitted life force, but the precise condition remained unknown.

For half a year now, Lu Ye had grown accustomed to her unconsciousness. Who could have expected that upon opening his eyes this time, she would be awake, staring at him from such a close distance.

The girl appeared to be a mere five or six years old, but Lu Ye wasn't naive enough to believe she was truly a little girl.

She might well be an ancient monster living for unknown countless years. As for why she emerged in the form of a little girl, Lu Ye didn't know. The world has many mystical secret techniques, each with extraordinary powers.

"You're awake?" Lu Ye asked calmly, his right hand resting on the Boulder Mountain Saber's handle. Although he didn't sense any malice from her eyes, he remained cautious just in case.

If she suddenly opened her mouth, transforming into a bloodthirsty maw, then I'd be royally screwed.

The girl's eyes brightened momentarily, then she opened her mouth and cheerfully called: "Papa!"

Lu Ye was stunned, thinking his ears might have malfunctioned. He frowned and asked: "What?"

"Papa!" The girl beamed, and with a joyful leap, she threw herself at Lu Ye, clutching his neck tightly.

Lu Ye, unprepared, was succumbed to her embrace, knocked back onto the bed.

At last, Lu Ye clearly heard, astonished beyond belief.

He had imagined various possibilities upon her awakening, and even if she repaid him with enmity, he wouldn't be surprised. But for her to call him papa...

What's going on here?

"Papa, papa!" The girl continued calling, evidently delighted, as if she truly were Lu Ye's daughter, reunited after a long separation, full of joy and happiness.

Lu Ye stiffened entirely; he was adept at life-and-death battles, but with this delicate little figure jumping into his arms calling him papa, it softened his heart to the point of melting, leaving him uncertain of how to respond.

The little girl, on the other hand, was rubbing her cheek against his face, looking very content.

"Lih Shang, save me!" After a brief moment of consideration, Lu Ye finally remembered he wasn't alone and quickly called for help from Lih Shang, who was hiding in his Divine Sea.

Lih Shang was stunned. She had been hiding here, completely unaware of what was happening outside. Hearing Lu Ye's cry for help, she thought he was under attack and quickly flashed out, holding a Soul Device copper ring obtained from the Great Wheel of Fortune, her Soul Power ready to burst forth.

Then she witnessed an extremely strange scene.

Lu Ye lay on the bed as if struck by an immobilization talisman, a small figure clingingly nestled on his chest, enjoying his embrace intimately.

Their eyes met, and Lih Shang was shocked: "She woke up?"

Having cared for this little girl for a full six months without any communication, seeing her awake made Lih Shang genuinely happy.

But the scene confused her: "What's going on here?"

"Save me!" Lu Ye signaled desperately to her.

Lih Shang didn't know how to save him.

The little girl suddenly crawled up from Lu Ye, turned to look at Lih Shang, froze briefly, and then charged toward Lih Shang with her soft pink arms open, colliding into her embrace, and cheerfully called: "Mom!"

Lih Shang froze, her eye twitching a few times, and looked at Lu Ye: "What did she call me?"

Lu Ye got up, quietly moved aside, sorted out his clothes, remained silent, avoiding trouble.

"Mom!" The little girl called again, and by now Lih Shang finally confirmed what she was calling, feeling both amused and helpless, said: "Kiddo, you got the wrong person, I'm not your mom!"

Then it was the girl's turn to stiffen, lifting her head, her clear eyes staring at Lih Shang, visibly becoming misty, and soon tears were flowing down her cheeks like detached pearls.

She asked pitifully: "Mom, don't you want me anymore?"

"I'm not your mom!" Lih Shang tried to explain helplessly, being from the Soul Race, it was impossible for her to have a child from the human race!

This didn't help, as soon as she said it, the girl burst into tears, crying her heart out as if she had suffered the world's greatest grievance.

Lih Shang was stunned, looking desperately at Lu Ye for help.

Lu Ye scratched his head, pondered for a while, then suddenly brightened up, and signaled to Lih Shang by tapping his head, indicating that the girl's mind might be broken.

Previously, the girl was tortured unconscious by the Soul-Devouring Aphid. When Lu Ye investigated her Divine Sea, he found it completely dried up, only her psyche spirit body was wrapped in some unknown force, which barely saved her.

No matter what this girl was before, her mind is likely damaged after being tortured by the Soul-Devouring Aphid for so long.

The girl now seemed like a newborn chick from an egg, the first thing she saw after breaking the shell was her parents.

Lu Ye guessed this was why she called him and Lih Shang her parents, otherwise the situation couldn't be explained.

Lih Shang came to a realization as well, looked at the little girl crying her heart out in her arms, knowing that this wasn't a time to argue seriously, and began to console her.

After all, she had cared for this little girl for six months, her affection for her deeper than Lu Ye's, and as a woman, she was more delicate in her thoughts.

After a lot of soothing words, the little girl finally stopped crying, perhaps tired from crying, or more likely fatigued due to problems with her Divine Sea, she cuddled into Lih Shang's embrace and fell asleep.

Yet even in her sleep, she would occasionally sob, as if encountering grievances in her dreams.

Lih Shang placed her carefully on the bed, covered her with a quilt, then looked at Lu Ye: "What do we do now?"

Lu Ye had no idea what to do; he had never been a parent.

Originally, he intended to let the girl go free when she woke up, who would have thought they were recognized as her parents.

"Check if there's anything strange about her body." Lu Ye directed Lih Shang from a distance, afraid the girl would wake up and recognize him as her dad.

Lih Shang noticed his worry, couldn't help but roll her eyes at him, then carefully examined the girl's body, frowning shortly after: "Strange."

"What's strange?" Lu Ye asked. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"It seems she's never cultivated at all." Lih Shang was puzzled; she had checked multiple times when the girl was unconscious but had assumed her abnormalities were due to serious injuries. But now that she was awake, still no traces of cultivation could be seen.

She seemed like a true mortal.