Sage of Humanity-Chapter 1549 - 1547: Where Was She Picked Up?

First a show of force, then an offer of benefits. If that outsider cultivator is truly remarkable, Kang Cheng wouldn't even mind proposing a marriage alliance, because no matter what, the talent must be retained.

If not for these considerations, how would he, someone at the Moon Jade Late Stage, personally rush to Red Sky, bringing along Xu Dingyang just to help identify people?

Xu Dingyang had no idea about these schemes in Kang Cheng's mind. He simply thought Kang Cheng had intentionally come to stand up for him, feeling quite surprised and wondering how this elder of his had changed his disposition.

"Fellow Daoist Kang, I'm afraid there's been a misunderstanding," Huah Sheng quickly explained, "This Young Friend Lu Yiye you mentioned does indeed come from the Jade Conch Galaxy, but he is merely passing through. He stopped briefly at Red Sky because he is an old acquaintance of my disciple, Duu Lang."

"Whether it's a misunderstanding, I have my own considerations." Kang Cheng looked calmly at Lu Ye, "I was going to Red Sky, but since we met here, it saves some trouble. Sect Master Huah, I am taking this one with me."

As he said this, he extended his hand to grab towards Lu Ye.

Huah Sheng was shocked, completely puzzled as to how the situation had developed into this, and quickly shouted, "No!"

Though he originally intended to take Lu Ye to the Indeterminate World himself, being taken by Kang Cheng is a completely different matter from personally escorting him there.

As he spoke, he waved his large sleeve, also raising a palm to meet him.

As mana collided, a meteorite the size of a house nearby was shattered, and Huah Sheng's starboat rocked for a moment, retreating about 30 miles before stabilizing.

On the other hand, Kang Cheng remained unmoved; although both were at the Moon Jade Late Stage, there was clearly a significant disparity in their strength.

He frowned at Huah Sheng, "You want to stop me?"

Secretly hesitating on how to demonstrate the might of the Indeterminate, Huah Sheng had simply fallen into his strategies, which was just what he wanted. He no longer held back, flying out from his starboat towards Huah Sheng's starboat. He performed some mysterious secret technique, and as he approached, his figure grew larger and larger, soon as massive as a star, covering the vast stellar space. A commanding shout came from his mouth, "Sect Master Huah, I'm definitely taking this person. You should know your place!"

With those words, that massive hand slowly reached out, its overpowering force pressing down on the starboat.

Huah Sheng broke into a sweat from anxiety. Even if he were truly a match for Kang Cheng, given the current situation of Red Sky, he couldn't engage too fiercely in a skirmish here. All he could do was shout, "Fellow Daoist Kang, I was planning to bring Young Friend Lu to Indeterminate. There's an important matter to meet with the World Lord. This is important. I urge Fellow Daoist Kang to show some mercy!"

Should the matter Lu Ye mentioned be achieved, it would be beneficial for the entire Indeterminate Galaxy, not just a solution for the Red Sky cultivators' path. The whole of Indeterminate could gain. Huah Sheng believed the Lord of the Indeterminate World would surely take great interest in Lu Ye's proposal.

So even if Lu Ye was merely a Constellation, the Indeterminate side could not likely treat him with disdain and would probably treat him as an esteemed guest.

But Kang Cheng had suddenly acted, and if this complicates things, Huah Sheng wouldn't know how to handle the aftermath.

Kang Cheng, however, remained indifferent. The enormous hand continued to press down, and though Huah Sheng struggled to resist, Lu Ye felt immense pressure.

He gazed at the descending hand, sighing slightly as he secretly linked with the red talisman he had been nurturing within.

He knew Huah Sheng wasn't a match for Kang Cheng, and Lu Ye had no intention to use the red talisman against Kang Cheng. If he truly killed Kang Cheng here, things would become irreparable.

He just wanted to use the red talisman to intimidate Kang Cheng, hoping to make him retreat willingly.

Yet before Lu Ye could even activate the power of the red talisman, Yaya, who had been sleeping in his lap, suddenly rubbed her eyes, then muttered, "So noisy!"

She opened her eyes, visibly unhappy, glaring at the enormous hand that blocked her view and the starry sky. Her chubby cheeks suddenly puffed up, and she leapt up from Lu Ye's lap.

Before Lu Ye could react, Yaya had already leapt from the starboat, her small figure rushing forward.

Lu Ye instinctively reached out to grab her, but missed, leaving him momentarily stunned.

Looking up, he saw Yaya's small, pink fist swinging forward. A jade bangle she wore on her wrist gleamed with a faint light, and her voice rang out, "You interrupted my sleep!"

The small punch appeared to lack any strength, yet under its force, the hand covering the starry sky shattered with a loud crash. A piercing scream followed, and a figure, spitting blood, flew backwards.

Lu Ye saw it clearly—it was Kang Cheng, who had previously been so domineering. One of his arms had completely shattered, with blood spilling into the long sky.

He barely paused, grabbing Xu Dingyang, still on the starboat, and his form turned into a flash of light, quickly escaping in the direction they had come from, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Outside Huah Sheng's starboat, Yaya did not pursue. She yawned, turned around, settled back into Lu Ye's arms, snuggled in, found a comfortable position, and fell peacefully asleep, wearing a content expression.

Over on Huah Sheng's side, he maintained his posture with hands raised, still in a defensive stance against Kang Cheng, appearing like a stone statue, staring blankly at the little girl in Lu Ye's arms, cold sweat forming on his brow.

Lu Ye, too, was frozen in place, maintaining his seated posture, not daring to move, his forehead drenched with cold sweat…

After a long while, Huah Sheng swallowed nervously, carefully stood up, then cautiously sat down again, staring at the little girl in Lu Ye's arms, not daring to breathe loudly for fear of disturbing Yaya's sleep.

"Young friend, is this your daughter?" Huah Sheng quietly transmitted his voice.

Even though he had lived for thousands of years, he had never seen anything so incredible. How could a Constellation produce a Sun Blaze? It was absolutely impossible.

But earlier, Yaya had clearly been affectionately calling out "Dad, Dad."

Lu Ye didn't know how to explain, so he simply said, "I picked her up." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Where did you pick her up?" Huah Sheng blurted out, and from his expression, it seemed he also wanted to find one.

Lu Ye didn't say anything more, just looked down at Yaya.

Before, he had sensed that Yaya wasn't an ordinary little girl. He had guessed that her cultivation wasn't just as simple as a Constellation, but he truly didn't expect that she was actually a Sun Blaze!

The moment she threw that punch earlier, the distinctive aura of a Sun Blaze was very obvious. Although it was only a flash, Lu Ye sensed it clearly.

But the strange thing was, neither he nor Shang could find any traces of cultivation on Yaya.

He felt a cold sweat break out, realizing he had spanked her before... Fortunately, she hadn't gotten angry at that time, otherwise, even a hundred of him wouldn't be enough for her punch.

It seemed he had to treat Yaya better from now on! Lu Ye made a mental note to himself.

"Young friend, what should we do now?" Huah Sheng asked.

They had originally planned to go to the Indeterminate World to discuss cooperation with the Sun Blaze there, but before even reaching Indeterminate, Kang Cheng had already been injured. If they were to continue to Indeterminate, who knows what awaited them.

Lu Ye felt it was a bit tricky too. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Senior Huah, if you were the Sun Blaze of Indeterminate, would you be interested in the All Phenomena Galaxy?"

Huah Sheng replied, "Having a route into the All Phenomena Galaxy within a year is naturally very interesting to me. The All Phenomena Galaxy is renowned, who wouldn't want to integrate into it?" Understanding Lu Ye's intention, he continued, "One Moon Jade's actions do not represent all of Indeterminate. You have no personal enmity with Indeterminate, and that Moon Jade is merely injured, not dead. If there are sufficient benefits, this matter will likely not be pursued."

Lu Ye nodded, "The route into the All Phenomena Galaxy is sufficient interest."

Huah Sheng said, "I was initially worried that with your low strength, you wouldn't qualify to negotiate on equal terms with Indeterminate, and if Indeterminate forced you to hand over the route, they could easily abandon you and move forward alone, or even compel you to lead the way. Now, it seems, young friend, you do have the qualification." As he spoke, he glanced toward Yaya.

With such a Sun Blaze by his side, Lu Ye indeed had the right to have a dialogue on equal footing with Indeterminate.

Huah Sheng's concerns were understandable, as he didn't know the hardships that awaited when heading to the All Phenomena Galaxy from here. Not to mention passing through the Mist Dragon requires Lu Ye to lead the way with a torch made from the Reincarnation Tree's branch. Crossing into the Insect Path and reaching the Changyun Galaxy also requires someone to negotiate passage for a large number of cultivators.

Even if everything goes smoothly, entering the All Phenomena Galaxy and lacking a foundation would make it difficult to establish oneself. Although Indeterminate is not weak, galaxies like Indeterminate are abundant in the All Phenomena Galaxy. Few such galaxies have spiritual islands of their own, and without help, life in the All Phenomena Galaxy would be tough.

This is why Lu Ye was never too worried about the strong of Indeterminate using force against him. If the agreement was finalized, Indeterminate would have much that needed his involvement.

As long as he can meet the Sun Blaze of Indeterminate, Lu Ye is confident he can persuade him.

Now that he has Yaya, his confidence has grown even more.

"Then let's continue forward!" Lu Ye declared. According to the star maps provided by the Reincarnation Tree, Indeterminate was unavoidable, so the issue there must be addressed.

Huah Sheng nodded, steering the starboat onward.

Throughout this journey, Yaya remained asleep. Lu Ye wasn't sure if it was due to the punch she unleashed earlier or for some other reason.

He found an opportunity to inform Shang, who was hiding within his Divine Sea, about Yaya's previous display. Shang was evidently shocked upon hearing it.

Both of them believed that no matter how strong Yaya was, her demeanor still seemed like that of a child. This undoubtedly had to do with her damaged mind. There was a concern, though, whether, if she ever regained her sanity, she might become embarrassed or angry at having referred to two Constellations as her parents.

The thought of such a scenario was chilling.

Days later, a domain appeared in sight ahead; the Indeterminate World had arrived.

From a distance, the size of the Indeterminate World was clearly much larger than Red Sky, with a much deeper foundation. A domain capable of producing a Sun Blaze is undoubtedly a first-rate large domain. It's not that the domain facilitates the birth of a Sun Blaze, but rather the birth of a Sun Blaze elevates the domain's status.

However, a large domain, ultimately, is still just a large domain. Until it becomes a pinnacle domain, it cannot produce a Spirit Jade Vein.