Sage of Humanity-Chapter 1746 - 1744: Request for Arbitration

While pursuing Yu Huan with Ma Shangsi, Lu Ye had actually considered the possibility that another Moon Jade might intervene to save Yu Huan's life.

This wouldn't violate the rules of the All Phenomena Ocean, because from the moment Yu Huan escaped Baiyue Island, he was no longer on the battlefield of the Spirit Island Conquest, so Lu Ye and Ma Shangsi's pursuit could be seen as a continuation of the Conquest, or a personal vendetta. Therefore, if someone wanted to save his life, they could completely intervene.

Yu Huan had been active in the All Phenomena Ocean for many years; could he really have no connections? If he was truly willing to pay a certain price to hire someone to rescue him, it wasn't impossible.

The result that surprised Lu Ye was that the one who came to save Yu Huan wasn't a Moon Jade, but a Constellation!

As the plea to spare his life rang out, a starboat swiftly approached. Onboard stood a young person, with delicate skin.

He seemed to have hurried over, and seeing Yu Huan still alive upon arrival, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and spoke, "Fellow Daoist, please halt, I ask for mercy."

Lu Ye had his Boulder Mountain Saber inserted into Yu Huan's heart, with Mana on the verge of unleashing, while Ma Shangsi had two blobs of bloodlight surging in his hands, and his Mental Consciousness firmly locked onto Yu Huan.

The strong threat from this master and servant made Yu Huan too scared to even move his eyeballs, fearing he would meet his end in the next moment!

"Who are you?" Lu Ye asked, having a suspicion but still wanting to confirm.

The young man stood on the starboat, smiled slightly, showing no restraint a Constellation should have in front of a Moon Jade, he generously saluted before speaking: "My surname is Yuan!"

Then he looked at Lu Ye with deep meaning. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Lu Ye's intuition was confirmed, with the surname Yuan, coming from the direction of All Phenomena Island, there was no mistake.

He remembered that Tang Jun had mentioned visiting a Sun Blaze expert named Yuan Du at All Phenomena Island, trying to connect with him, but ended up meeting Yuan Cheng, a subordinate Constellation of the expert.

This Yuan Cheng, with Constellation-level cultivation, was young but extremely arrogant, and Tang Jun was quite resentful when mentioning this since Yuan Cheng's attitude towards him was very poor.

At this moment, it seemed this person was undeniably Yuan Cheng. He only reported his surname, not even giving his full name, which was not proper etiquette in front of a Moon Jade.

If he didn't have a strong backer, he wouldn't dare talk like this.

"What's the matter?" Lu Ye narrowed his eyes slightly.

Yuan Cheng smiled: "I stated my reason just now, Fellow Daoist should have heard it."

Lu Ye stared at him expressionlessly, Yuan Cheng was unfazed, confidently meeting his gaze, and said again: "I ask Fellow Daoist to spare his life."

Lu Ye said: "What if I refuse?"

Yuan Cheng showed a troubled expression, speaking earnestly: "Fellow Daoist, cultivation isn't easy, a cultivator going through so many hardships to reach the Moon Jade Realm, falling to an untimely death due to impulsiveness would be too tragic, wouldn't you agree?"

Though his words seemed directed at Yu Huan, anyone could hear the implicit threat in them, as if warning Lu Ye not to rashly kill Yu Huan, lest he face a dire fate himself later.

Lu Ye looked at him coldly and didn't reply.

Yuan Cheng saw he wasn't moved, frowned slightly, and said, "I believe Fellow Daoist Yu Huan now realizes his mistake. If you spare him this time, he will surely repent and is willing to compensate you."

Yu Huan, who hadn't dared to make any move, hurriedly spoke: "Indeed, if Yu's life can be spared this time, Baiyue Island will remain amicable with Three Worlds Island for generations, and I am willing to compensate..."

He didn't dare to finish, as Mana in Lu Ye's Boulder Mountain Saber began to surge, his face instantly turning pale, feeling as if he had stepped into Ghost Gate.

Fortunately, Lu Ye retracted his Mana in time, but even so, Yu Huan was limp, never before had he felt as close to death as this moment.

"Are you here to negotiate?" Lu Ye asked Yuan Cheng.

Yuan Cheng was momentarily stunned, then nodded: "You could say so."

Lu Ye's expression suddenly cooled: "Do you qualify?"

Previously, Gu Chuan from Yellow Dragon had been a mediator, but to no avail, yet Gu Chuan had the position and status, and was secretly requested by Yu Huan, which qualified him for the role.

By comparison, Yuan Cheng's qualifications were far lacking, and with the battle reaching this stage, how could Lu Ye be swayed by Yuan Cheng's few words?

As he finished speaking, his Boulder Mountain Saber vibrated sharply, ready to take Yu Huan's life.

Yuan Cheng's face changed drastically, his Mental Consciousness surged urgently, conveying something to Yu Huan, though its content was unclear.

In the next moment, the desperate Yu Huan instinctively cried out in panic: "Yu Huan of Baiyue earnestly requests the governor's arbitration..."

The Mana in Lu Ye's Boulder Mountain Saber was already erupting, about to claim his life in the next instant, but at that moment, an immense pressure crashed down. Lu Ye felt as if an entire world was pressing on him, hindering his Mana from flowing smoothly, preventing him from killing Yu Huan.

Not only was this so, but Ma Shangsi, who was at the Peak Moon Jade realm, was also suppressed on the spot, unable to move, with a pained expression.

Lu Ye's entire body creaked and groaned, and he suddenly looked up. In his vision, a figure had already appeared on Yuan Cheng's starboat at some unknown time.

It was a white-haired elderly man, who exuded a natural aura of authority without any signs of mana fluctuations, but undoubtedly, the overwhelming presence came from him.

Sun Blaze, in person!

Under normal circumstances, the Sun Blazes of the All Phenomena Ocean would not intervene in conflicts, no matter how intense, as long as they did not break the rules. The rules were set by them, and they would not actively destroy them. They also wished for the All Phenomena Ocean to remain prosperous for a long time.

If any local Sun Blazes of the All Phenomena Ocean dared to break the rules they set, by tomorrow, the All Phenomena Ocean would not only have the local Sun Blazes; the Sun Blazes from various star systems could descend at will to ensure the interests of their factions. How then would the local Sun Blazes control the All Phenomena Ocean?

Thus, compared to other external forces, the Sun Blazes of the All Phenomena Ocean would abide by the rules they set even more strictly.

Unless someone broke the rules, giving the Sun Blaze governors a reason to take action.

Of course, there is another situation, like right now!

As Yu Huan, the First Island Master of Baiyue Island, actively requested Sun Blaze arbitration, the Sun Blaze's arrival was justifiable since it was within the rules.

However, for him to come so quickly was clearly abnormal. Almost the moment Yu Huan requested arbitration, this Sun Blaze arrived, obviously prepared beforehand. One might even say he had been hiding nearby all along, revealing himself as soon as Yu Huan called for him.

Yuan Du!

Even with just a flick of his toe, Lu Ye knew who this suddenly appearing Sun Blaze was.

It seemed that Yuan Cheng safeguarding Yu Huan's life was at Yuan Du's directive. But since Lu Ye did not comply with Yuan Cheng's wishes, Yuan Du had to step in himself.

Yuan Cheng had just urgently sent audio transmission to Yu Huan to ask him to request arbitration.

On the starboat, Yuan Du looked grimly at Lu Ye and the embarrassed Yu Huan.

If possible, he did not wish to appear, as being a Sun Blaze, arriving here would cause too much commotion, which is why he instructed Yuan Cheng to negotiate with Lu Ye.

But Lu Ye had no intention of compromising at all.

He was one of the three Sun Blazes who replaced the fallen when Ma Bin killed a Sun Blaze. He had not been managing in the All Phenomena Ocean for long, and naturally did not have many Spirit Islands pledging allegiance to him. He was particularly invested in Baiyue Island because it provided numerous cultivation opportunities for his disciples.

In his heart, he did not wish for any harm to come to Baiyue Island. When he first heard that Three Worlds Island was attacking Baiyue heavily, he thought the cultivators of Three Worlds had lost their minds and did not pay much attention, as in his view, Three Worlds Island could not conquer Baiyue.

But as the battle progressed, Yuan Du realized he had underestimated Three Worlds Island.

Now that Baiyue had been conquered, and nothing could reverse it, Yu Huan could not be allowed to die; he must be protected.

From an outsider's perspective, Yu Huan had sought his protection. If he could not even ensure Yu Huan's safety, his prestige would be severely damaged. What Spirit Island would pay homage in the future?

There were five Sun Blazes in All Phenomena Ocean; he was not the only option. Those Spirit Islands could pledge allegiance to other Sun Blazes as well.

So his personal arrival was not because of any profound friendship with Yu Huan but purely based on self-interest.

Being forced into such a position as a Sun Blaze, he was naturally infuriated.

If not for the rules, he would have taught this ignorant young man, Lu Ye, a lesson himself.

"Old Ancestor!" On the starboat, Yuan Cheng saluted respectfully with a guilty expression: "Disciple is inept, Old Ancestor, please forgive me!"

Yuan Du just waved his hand, eyes burning as he stared at Lu Ye, a playful smile at the corner of his mouth: "Since this young friend's permission has been denied, step back."

"Yes!" Yuan Cheng pursed his lips, casting a resentful glance at Lu Ye. The Old Ancestor's personally assigned task was not completed, which was a dereliction of duty for him. An isolated incident might be trivial, but if it happened repeatedly, he would surely fall out of favor.

Yuan Du then coldly said: "Young friend, does the old man lack this qualification?"

The immense pressure on Lu Ye showed no sign of abating; his body writhed violently, and his bones creaked as he gritted his teeth to respond. "Is Governor Yuan also here as a mediator? I recall that Sun Blaze governors should not casually interfere in the struggles of the All Phenomena Ocean!"

After saying these few words, Lu Ye almost bit his teeth to pieces, and blood flowed at the corners of his mouth, showing how great the pressure was.

"Mediator?" Yuan Du sneered: "Since the old man is here, it's certainly not as a mediator. Didn't you hear? Someone has requested arbitration, so naturally, the old man is here to arbitrate."

"What does the governor wish to arbitrate? In today's battle, Three Worlds Island did not break any rules!" Lu Ye gritted his teeth in response.