387: Chapter 101 The Hunt Ends 387: Chapter 101 The Hunt Ends Several hours later.
At the summit of Lanshan Mountain, the sun had set, leaving behind its lingering glow as the snow swirled around.
Atop the summit stood two figures, one clad in black and the other in white.
“You, young man, are truly wasteful.”
Lu Yuzhen looked at the fluttering scraps of paper in the distant sky and the pale golden Ruyi Radiance, sighing with a hint of reproach, “So much willingness of the life spirit…
You’ll realize how precious these things are once you cultivate to the Yang God…”
In the end, Lu Yuzhen did not stop Xie Xuanyi.
Drawing upon the Tao Rules of Ruyi,
With the Undying Spring as the root,
Xie Xuanyi guided the souls in the void of the Great Yue Kingdom into Sword Qi Cave Heaven, sending these people off in the most dignified way.
“I’ve heard that refining and stewing a soul is the most unbearable pain in the world.”
Xie Xuanyi stood with his hands behind his back, silently watching the sunset.
The souls of the Great Yue Kingdom had already suffered too much.
Whether exposed to the scorching trials of the Heavenly Dao or tortured through refinement from thin air,
Both were painful methods of “return.”
These Tao Rules of Ruyi could let them depart peacefully.
“Let it be, let it be.”
Lu Yuzhen, feigning magnanimity, waved his sleeve and said indifferently, “The path of cultivation is long, reaching the peak of Yang God is not the work of a single day or night.
Lu acknowledges that having one’s heart follow one’s desires is most important.”
The reason he didn’t stop Xie Xuanyi,
Was not because he really had the “stance of a master.”
On one hand,
Everything comes with a gain and a loss; refining this willingness of the life spirit would indeed be a great fortune, but it also carries great karma.
Bearing such a huge burden of karma required extraordinary courage.
For Lu Yuzhen, the best outcome would have been for Xie Xuanyi to follow his advice and consume these “life spirits”…
However, he now realized that Xie Xuanyi was not a puppet to be manipulated, and his compliance in Yuzhu Town was only because he had not yet regained his Lifebound Flying Sword, thus choosing stillness over action.
Given Xie Xuanyi’s character, if he were forcefully guided, it might backfire.
He hoped Xie Xuanyi would cultivate well, achieve Yang God soon, and build his own karma, hence…
with the current disagreement, he could only endure and let him have his way.
Taking a step back opens a whole new world.
The saying goes, “fall into the pit, gain in your wit.”
The lesson of the Great Yue Kingdom this time also made Lu Yuzhen wiser; from now on, he would dare not casually arrange “fortunes” for Xie Xuanyi.
“Regardless, you have also grasped the ‘Principle of Life.'”
Lord Lu felt somewhat relieved.
Looking at it this way, his arrangements had not been entirely futile.
Xie Xuanyi, a peerless genius, would cultivate swiftly even without any assistance…
Having observed two top-tier confrontations consecutively, he had accumulated quite a few insights in understanding the Dao Heart.
“…”
Listening to this, Xie Xuanyi felt somewhat odd.
This Lu Yuzhen, for no particular reason, was being a bit too kind to him.
“The secret realm of the Great Yue Kingdom has now emerged.”
Lord Lu looked toward the distant snowfield and slowly said, “Do you need me to escort you?”
Xie Xuanyi understood what Lu Yuzhen meant.
With the collapse of the Tao Rules of Ruyi,
The shackles of Great Yue were completely undone, and the Resentful Ghost Ridge Ancient Battlefield had collapsed and fallen; this ancient nation, after thousands of years, had reemerged in the mortal realm…
Such news would soon spread far and wide.
The battle between Peacock Venerable and the Exiled Immortal…
would attract countless onlookers.
This ancient secret realm, perfectly situated at the boundary between the Human Race and Demon Race, would probably experience fierce battles soon after a brief calm!
Both Great Chu and Demon Country would learn of the “secret realm’s” emergence.
Next, various powerful entities would converge here, venturing to this place to seek the remaining fortunes.
It’s not wise to linger here too long.
“Escort me?”
Xie Xuanyi raised an eyebrow and said, “Shouldn’t you be more worried about yourself?”
The previous turmoil in Qing State, the battle at the North Sea tomb.
Lu Yuzhen had kept himself out of it, hardly letting outsiders notice his presence.
But this time was different.
Both the Exiled Immortal and Peacock Venerable would realize that “Lord Lu” was a tough opponent…
The Dachu Royal Family had already begun to harbor deadly intentions toward the Paperman Sect.
When the Exiled Immortal returned to the Imperial City, his first order of business would certainly be to reinforce his troops at the northern border.
He might even personally oversee it!
“I am a carefree wanderer between heaven and earth.”
Lu Yuzhen chuckled lightly, “Who can trap me, who can stop me, who can obstruct me?”
This guy, usually showing a lazy, carefree demeanor,
Yet unexpectedly, he would reveal an attitude that looked down upon the world.
“You needn’t see me off.”
Xie Xuanyi spoke calmly, “I’m familiar with the route from Lanshan Mountain to the Northern Border Great Wall.
Riding my sword back, it would take at most a few days.
After the Exiled Immortal sends off the Cloud Ship, he will surely return to the north, and by then he will ‘personally’ pick me up.”
“Tsk.”
Lu Yuzhen spoke meaningfully, “Then you better take good care of yourself.”
These words carried a playful undertone.
“The Exiled Immortal wouldn’t dare touch me.”
Xie Xuanyi said expressionlessly, “He just got taught a lesson.”
“That’s true.”
Lu Yuzhen, observing the incomplete lotus Sword Qi brand on Xie Xuanyi’s forehead, smiled and said, “After all, Zhao Chunyang is your master, who would dare lay hands on you?
But now that the northern hunt is over, you should also understand…
Xie Xuanyi’s identity cannot remain hidden forever, the people of the world are not fools.
After this northern hunt ends, many will set their sights on you.”
“I’m well aware of this.”
Xie Xuanyi maintained his composure.
Returning to the Imperial City, there would be numerous troubles.
Xie Sheng had died, Fang Hang had died, Qin Wanyang had died…
The forces behind these three were all quite substantial.
“However, Xie Xuanyi’s identity isn’t all that important.”
Lu Yuzhen suddenly spoke, “You’ve already entered the palace and met the Holy Empress.
Some things, if she truly cared…
then there’s no need for investigation.”