Sage of Humanity-Chapter 804 - 802 You’ll Soon Have Company

Ever since they entered Five Prime City, Yiyi had been gathering information in secret, and Lu Ye had come to understand the situation within the city and the status of the Five Great Families.

He needed to rescue Ying Wuji, but the Five Great Families were unwilling to release him and even intended to plot against him.

So, there was only one thing he could do.

Do unto them as they would do unto you.

Capture one person from each of the Five Great Families to exchange for Ying Wuji.

For him, this was not a difficult task.

As for breaking into the dungeon to rescue Ying Wuji... Not to mention he did not know the exact location of the dungeon, it would undoubtedly be heavily guarded inside. Even with his capabilities, it was uncertain if he could make it out.

Such a vast secret realm, able to remain for millennia, surely has its own foundations.

"You came here to capture me and exchange me for your companion?" Wei Wuguang, having lived long enough to be perceptive, saw through Lu Ye's intention even though they had just met.

"Why not?" Lu Ye gently stroked the hilt of his knife.

Wei Wuguang was not angry but instead laughed, "Never thought this old man would be underestimated someday!" His laughter abruptly ceased, and his tone turned icy, "Don't you know how high the heaven is and how deep the earth is, daring to act recklessly at my Wei family!"

As his words fell, the spirit force around him surged turbulently. From his seemingly aged body burst forth an extremely powerful aura, and his blood Qi burned brilliantly like a big sun.

Without any noticeable movements, he lunged towards Lu Ye, extending his hand to grab Lu Ye's head.

Although, from the existing information, he knew that Lu Ye was only at the Cloud River Level 8, yet his strike showed no mercy.

Having lived for so many years, he understood the principle of a lion using its full strength even to catch a rabbit, so he never underestimated an opponent, even one weaker than him in cultivation.

This was the reason he could stand out in the Wei family when he was young and ultimately reach the position of Family Head.

Moreover, the boy in front of him was too significant; initially, he had been contemplating how he could monopolize the benefits. If he could capture him here, he might be able to extract many secrets.

However, the instant he made his move, his heart skipped a beat as an immense feeling of unease rapidly spread through his mind.

Before he could react, a fiery red blade light slashed across in front of him.

"Ah!" Wei Wuguang cried out in shock, his charging figure was suddenly deflected, flying backward like a ragged sack with blood spraying mid-air.

Boom...

He crashed into a nearby screen, fell heavily to the ground, and struggled to get up with a grim expression, staring at Lu Ye who was slowly rising from his chair as if he had seen a ghost.

"You..." Wei Wuguang subconsciously wanted to ask something, but the words stuck in his throat and he did not know what to ask.

This young man... what was going on?

Clearly only at the Cloud River Level 8, how could he possess such abundant spirit force, such powerful strength, and such swift reactions?

His own strength was already top-notch in this realm, yet when the boy stood up, it felt like he was viewing a towering mountain. The seemingly not so tall figure gave him an unforgettable sense of oppression.

The unspoken pressure made his body tense up, involuntarily recalling a past encounter when he served as a Guiding Envoy during his youth.

That time, he encountered an Iron Corpse Commander under a Corpse Fiend. All the cultivators accompanying him were slaughtered, and he barely escaped with his life by triggering a life-saving Spiritual Object.

The long-forgotten memory churned up within him once again, and he felt the taste of fear.

The large hand that initially aimed at Lu Ye trembled violently, and in his palm was a bloodied wound. Had he not reacted quickly, he might have lost that hand.

So, the one who didn't know how high the heaven was and how deep the earth was... turned out to be him!

Numerous thoughts flashed through Wei Wuguang's mind. His body swiftly retreated, aiming to break through the wall and escape.

Despite the brief exchange, he had already sensed the strength of the young man in front of him.

If he was at the same age, he might have had the competitive spirit to challenge him. But now, with age and his high position, he no longer harbored the will to compete.

The older one gets, the less bold they become; so it was.

Upon crashing against an invisible barrier, he was forcefully bounced back.

"Formation?" Wei Wuguang's expression changed drastically. When did this place become set up with a formation?

Suddenly realizing, it was no wonder the Wei family members were not reacting to the commotion here; it was because they had been deceived by the formation.

Watching the young man slowly walk towards him with eyes closed and carrying a blade, Wei Wuguang decisively said, "Stop, young friend. Whatever you want, I will comply."

The old guy was so sensible?

Lu Ye raised an eyebrow and nodded slightly, "Then follow me."

Momentarily, the members of the Wei family saw a shocking scene. A young man with a long knife at his waist walked in front, followed by their Family Head, moving step by step outwards.

Those lower-ranked servants dared not ask questions, only giving respectful salutes to Wei Wuguang.

Many cultivators of the Wei family, even if they wanted to ask something, were dismissed by Wei Wuguang in advance.

Not until they exited the Wei family residence did Wei Wuguang let out a heavy sigh, looking complicatedly at the figure ahead.

The young man had not used any binding methods, and he even turned his back towards him, seeming wholly unconcerned about a potential sneak attack. freewёbnoνel.com

The journey out of the Wei residence, Wei Wuguang struggled internally several times but ultimately did not dare to take the risk.

He truthfully had no idea just how powerful the young man was; all he knew was a single casual strike left him almost unable to withstand.

Such unrelenting confidence must either stem from naïve foolishness or trust in his capabilities.

Based on his daring intrusion into the Wei residence and pre-arrangement of the formation, it was clearly not the former.

In other words, he had absolute confidence in his abilities!

If things did escalate, whether he could subdue the young man or not, the Wei family would surely suffer heavy casualties.

As the Family Head, he dared not take the risk.

Out of the Wei residence, he had even less reason to risk it and could only resign himself to the situation.

Luckily, he had read the young man's intent, understanding he merely wanted to rescue someone, and had not sensed any killing intent from him...

This young man... could he be from Mount Sumeru or the Ziwei Dao Palace? Most likely the latter; only the Ziwei Dao Palace could nurture such a talent.

Walking along the way, they soon arrived at a common residence.

Lu Ye opened the door and entered. Although Wei Wuguang was unwilling, he had no choice but to follow.

Upon entering the courtyard, Wei Wuguang felt a tightening around him, as if he had stepped into a Dragon Pond and Tiger's Den...

Clearly, there was no one in the courtyard.

His unease clarified: this courtyard held a formidable big array. Now that he was inside it, his life and death were truly at the mercy of the young man.

"Young friend, the Silver Snake Valley Secret Realm is co-ruled by the Five Great Families. Capturing me alone is futile; someone may take this opportunity to provoke you, using you to achieve some unspeakable goals. Open your eyes wide," Wei Wuguang advised earnestly, fearing Lu Ye might be deceived.

And at this moment, his form of address towards Lu Ye had also softened considerably.

"I know." Lu Ye nodded, giving him a meaningful look. "You'll soon have company."

"Company..." Wei Wuguang's eye twitched, obviously realizing something. Before he could speak further, Lu Ye had already turned and left.

Leaving me alone? Wei Wuguang wanted to be both angry and amused...

Even if an impressive big array was set up, could he just leave without anyone guarding him, treating him as nothing?

As these thoughts ran through his mind, he turned around to find a small snow-white tiger cub perched on a chair, its fur shiny and sleek.

Meeting eyes, Wei Wuguang was taken aback. He could see Amber was no ordinary demon beast.

It wasn't that no one was watching over him, it was just that the young man left a demon beast behind.

But what could a demon beast do?

As he wondered this, the tiger cub picked up an array banner beside it with its paw and gently waved it at him.

"Wait…" Wei Wuguang raised his hand to stop it, but it was too late. The courtyard was engulfed in mist, and killing intent surged, making him wary of any move.

A demon beast that can activate formations!

Amidst the mist, Wu Wuguang was stunned, finding everything surreal. In all his years, he had never seen a demon beast as sentient as this.

Outside the big array, Yiyi appeared silently, holding an array banner as well.

Wei Wuguang thought Lu Ye had only left a demon beast to guard him, unaware that both Amber and Yiyi were left behind.

With the array set by Lu Ye himself, Yiyi and Amber could switch between offense and defense, ensuring their safety regardless of unexpected events. Thus, guarding Wei Wuguang posed no problem.

In the mist, Wei Wuguang didn't dare to move, fearing he might accidentally trigger the formation, so he sat down quietly.

About two hours later, the mist ahead began to stir. Before Wei Wuguang could react, a figure burst through the mist, crashing towards him.

Instinctively thinking he was under attack, Wei Wuguang raised his hand, pushing it forward with surging spirit force.

The palm struck the figure's chest directly.

"Ugh..." The person spat a mist of blood, splattering all over Wei Wuguang's face.

"Hmm?" Recognizing the voice and the face before him, Wei Wuguang's eyelids twitched violently.

"Long You?"

"Wei, you old fool, are you trying to kill me?" Long You, angry to the extreme and heavily injured, was now too weak to even rise, having taken Wei Wuguang's savage blow.

"You…" Wei Wuguang halted, already comprehending what had happened.

This was clearly the companion the young man had captured for him!

Just like him, Long You hadn't escaped the young man's clutches.

What shocked him more was the speed of it all; it had barely been two hours since the young man left.

And this was Long You!