Sage of Humanity-Chapter 1623 - 1621: The Most Treacherous Thief is the One Within

Outside the hall, Aunt Yue waited for a moment before preparing to leave. Her responsibility was only to bring Lu Ye here, and the rest was not her concern.

As for why the World Lord wanted to personally punish the person inside the hall, she guessed it might have something to do with Chu Shen. Because of the matter of Unparalleled Island, Chu Shen had a big disagreement with her, and the World Lord had nowhere to vent the pent-up frustration, leaving Li Taibai to suffer.

A small figure suddenly came bouncing from afar; it was the little girl standing in the flower bushes earlier. She approached Aunt Yue and spoke crisply, "Master!"

Aunt Yue nodded, "Come with me. It's been a while since I last checked your cultivation. Let's see if you've been slacking lately."

The little girl looked serious, "Not at all, Master. I've strictly completed everything you asked me to do."

Aunt Yue smiled slightly and said no more. She unleashed her mana, wrapping the little girl as they soared into the sky.

Elsewhere, inside a bedroom, Chu Shen scratched his head, looking absent-minded. Before him sat a noble figure, none other than the World Lord of this realm, also the only Sun Blaze in Cheling World, Jiu Yan.

Jiu Yan was also checking Chu Shen's cultivation. As they exchanged questions and answers, time slowly passed.

After a while, Chu Shen really couldn't bear it anymore, "Mother, I have a friend coming, I need to go meet him."

He felt somewhat helpless because just as he received Lu Ye's transmission and was about to meet him, his own mother also sent a transmission, resulting in his coming here and being subjected to a review of his recent cultivation progress.

On a normal day, a review would be fine; he was quite satisfied with his recent cultivation progress and confident he wouldn't disappoint his mother. But now was really not the time.

Jiu Yan replied, "Don't worry, I have already sent your Aunt Yue to meet your friend, who is now in Zhengxin Hall. Once I finish reviewing, you can go see him."

Realizing his mother had everything arranged, Chu Shen said no more and seriously answered Jiu Yan's questions.

In the exchange of questions and answers, Jiu Yan's expression gradually turned pleased, "My child has grown up."

Although Chu Shen had extraordinary talent before, his disposition had never settled, especially after advancing to Constellation; he constantly sought ways to run outside. However, after the last incident, Chu Shen clearly matured a lot, and recently he didn't seek to run outside anymore. Even without her instructions, Chu Shen diligently cultivated.

She of course understood the real reason behind this change. Chu Shen previously didn't realize the importance of strength, believing he could live freely simply because he had a Sun Blaze mother.

But now, deeply understanding the importance of immense power, he naturally couldn't wait to become stronger.

Looking at it this way, although the last incident was a setback for Chu Shen, it was actually beneficial in the long run.

"Cultivation is like drawing a bow; while it shouldn't be lax, there should also be a balance between work and rest. Moreover, don't obsess over some matters excessively, otherwise it can breed inner demons, hindering your cultivation!" Jiu Yan advised earnestly.

Chu Shen seriously replied, "I will remember this, Mother. Don't worry, I know what should and shouldn't be done."

Jiu Yan nodded with satisfaction, "In that case, you may go."

Chu Shen bowed and turned to leave, having been delayed here for nearly two hours. His elder brother was probably impatiently waiting, and he had to apologize when he met him, besides clarifying the matter of Unparalleled Island.

"Shen'er." Jiu Yan's voice suddenly came from behind.

Chu Shen stopped, turning to look back, "Mother, do you have any other instructions?"

Jiu Yan hesitated for a moment before asking, "What do you think of this friend of yours, what kind of person is he?"

Chu Shen didn't answer directly but contemplated carefully before speaking, "Although the time I've known him isn't long and the interaction not deep, I feel that Senior Brother Li is someone with great potential. As for his character... I wouldn't say it's pure, but he has moral integrity!" After a pause, he added, "Mother, though I lack extensive experience, I can tell which people are worth befriending and which should be kept at a distance."

He evidently misunderstood, thinking Jiu Yan was worried he might choose his friends unwisely.

Jiu Yan nodded slightly, "Having moral integrity... indeed someone worth befriending. You go ahead."

Chu Shen hurriedly left Jiu Yan's side, rushing, finally arriving at Zhengxin Hall. Upon observation, he showed a curious expression, because he found the hall's doors were unexpectedly closed.

Feeling somewhat confused, since Aunt Yue arranged for his brother to be here, why were the doors closed?

Without thinking much, he stepped forward and pushed the doors open.

Upon looking inside, his expression froze, as Lu Ye's face was pale, sweating profusely, his waist hunched, standing there!

As their eyes met, Chu Shen saw a hint of confusion in Lu Ye's eyes.

Lu Ye indeed felt a bit bewildered; during his wait for Chu Shen, the whole hall was pitch dark. More importantly, he bore an enormous pressure, making it impossible for him to even move.

The person acting in the dark calibrated the force perfectly, forcing him to feel immense pressure while ensuring he suffered no actual harm!

Initially, he thought it was Aunt Yue acting secretly, but upon careful reconsideration, it didn't seem right, because even if Aunt Yue was at the Moon Jade Late Stage, the range of her power couldn't be so exquisite.

If it wasn't Aunt Yue...

Lu Ye found it hard to imagine, but why was this happening?

Could it be that she was warning him to stay away from Chu Shen in the future? Was she feeling that he had implicated Chu Shen because of the Unparalleled Island affair? If that were the case, she could have just appeared and said a word, there was no need to go to such lengths.

This was obviously just a small punishment.

As Chu Shen opened the door, the endless darkness that enveloped him melted away like snow under the blazing sun, leaving no trace behind; Chu Shen clearly hadn't noticed anything unusual.

"Big brother!" Chu Shen's face turned pale with shock, and he quickly stepped forward to support Lu Ye. "What happened to you?"

He couldn't understand why his big brother, who was just waiting for him here, looked as if he had fought a great enemy.

Lu Ye glanced at him, too exhausted even to speak. He felt utterly empty, as if he had been hollowed out, and with Chu Shen's support, he settled into a seat beside him.

Flustered, Chu Shen fetched a few high-quality elixir pills and fed them to him, then stood anxiously waiting to see the result.

Lu Ye didn't know what elixirs Chu Shen had given him, but judging by their restorative effects, they were top-notch.

In one incense stick's time, Lu Ye had barely recovered, though his body still felt somewhat empty; his complexion had become rosier. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Chu Shen asked again, "Big brother, what exactly happened?"

Lu Ye looked at him and, seeing his concerned expression was genuine, shook his head. "I was bored waiting for you and tried to comprehend a secret technique. I made an error in comprehension and suffered some backlash."

He couldn't reveal the truth because if that person indeed had concerns about his interactions with Chu Shen, they might be monitoring this place right now.

Chu Shen couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time, asking with concern, "Are you feeling better now?"

"It's nothing serious."

Only then did Chu Shen relax and suddenly bowed with a clenched fist in front of Lu Ye, his posture straight and voice solemn, "Big brother, I owe you an apology!"

Lu Ye squinted slightly, "What do you mean by this?"

Chu Shen's voice was filled with grief, "While you were away these years, I lost Unparalleled Island!"

Lu Ye had thought it was something else that made him feel apologetic but turned out to be this. He raised his hand to help him up, "Your fists being smaller than others' doesn't need to be felt guilty about, and even if I were present, it wouldn't have changed the outcome. What's meant to be lost will still be lost!"

"But after all, Unparalleled Island is your place, big brother." Chu Shen's expression was filled with guilt.

Back then, if it weren't for Lu Ye agreeing to let him bring a few women to settle on Unparalleled Island, none of this would have happened later. In Chu Shen's view, Unparalleled Island had only one owner forever, and that was Li Taibai. He was just a manager on the surface.

Lu Ye shook his head, "Unparalleled Island isn't solely mine, half of it is yours."

If not for Chu Shen's years of hard work, Unparalleled Island wouldn't have achieved its subsequent prosperity. Even if Lu Ye could have transformed Unparalleled Island into a Spirit Island relying on the Small Constellation Palace, the most likely outcome would have been attracting competition from various forces.

It was precisely because Chu Shen had his own background that he could successfully establish cooperative relationships with major forces, allowing Unparalleled Island to rise in a very short time.

"Tell me in detail," Lu Ye gestured for Chu Shen to sit down and talk. "I've just returned to the All Phenomena Ocean and am not very clear about what's happened with Unparalleled Island, only that it has been renamed Tianyan Island now. Is this Tianyan of yours the Celestial Flames of the All Phenomena Galaxy?"

Chu Shen's expression was gloomy, "It's indeed the Tianyan of the home galaxy. No matter how carefully guarded, it's hard to guard against family betrayal. I never expected Unparalleled Island to be undercut by our own people!"

Then, Chu Shen slowly narrated the changes on Unparalleled Island.

It boiled down to one sentence: "An innocent man gets into trouble simply for carrying a piece of treasure."

If Unparalleled Island was just a high-class Spirit Island, it could have maintained the status quo, but beneath Unparalleled Island, the Small Constellation Palace continued to function. Nearly a year ago, Unparalleled Island, which had long since advanced to a high-class Spirit Island, showed signs of transforming into a top-class Spirit Island.

Outsiders could only speculate because there was no way to prove it, but Chu Shen knew Unparalleled Island was indeed transitioning to a top-class Spirit Island because in a location not open to outsiders, he discovered traces of a Spirit Jade Vein emerging.

This is a hallmark of top-class Spirit Islands!

Chu Shen immediately realized this was serious. Top-class Spirit Islands were few even in the entire All Phenomena Ocean and were all dominated by the most supreme forces.

Even though he had Jiu Yan as a backing, Unparalleled Island's overall strength was low, maintaining peace only because of its myriad ties with various forces. But once the Spirit Jade Vein's existence was revealed, who knew what kind of disturbances it might cause?

Therefore, the moment he became aware, he declared the area forbidden. No one could approach without his permission.

But is there ever a wall in the world that doesn't leak? Especially when the outside world kept speculating about whether Unparalleled Island had truly become a top-class Spirit Island.

For some unknown reason, the emergence of the Spirit Jade Vein on Unparalleled Island got leaked, drawing the attention of the entire cultivator community of All Phenomena Ocean.