Chapter 1963: Chapter 1961: Points of Suspicion

Walnut’s expression changed, "Master, don’t let your thoughts run wild!"

She knew her Master’s fickle nature and was really afraid that her Master might follow Green Demon King Ma Bin in committing evil deeds. The reason Ma Bin had lived for so long was definitely not due to the common saying that troubles last a thousand years, but because he had his own Secret Techniques.

"How impudent!" Nan Lian said lightly, "Is this how a disciple should speak to their Master? Apologize!"

"Master, I’m sorry!" Walnut quickly apologized.

"It’s you who are sorry to the Master, not the other way around!" Nan Lian looked at her.

"Yes, yes, yes, it’s the disciple who’s sorry to the Master." Walnut nodded repeatedly.

Lu Ye and Yuk Yaorao watched from the side, dumbfounded, feeling that the relationship between this Master and disciple was genuinely good.

"I apologize for the scene." Nan Lian said while rubbing Walnut’s head, as if her disciple was truly an ignorant child, "Where were we just now?"

Lu Ye quickly chimed in, "Ma Bin is very old!"

Nan Lian nodded, "This Ma Bin, what grudges he holds against those domains, I don’t know. By right, at his age, those who might hold grudges against him should be long dead. As it is said, troubles do not extend to the third generation, yet he persists, targeting others’ descendants. Nevertheless, it’s interesting that he only kills those with Sun Blaze."

Walnut was still a bit anxious, "Master, we truly have no grudge with Ma Bin, right?"

"If we had a grudge, would I dare to stand here?" Nan Lian gave her disciple a sidelong glance.

Only then did Walnut completely relax.

Lu Ye remained silent; what Nan Lian said about troubles not extending to the third generation was true, but enmities, once formed, are not so easily resolved. The domains whose Sun Blaze were killed by Ma Bin would not let him off lightly. Domains capable of producing Sun Blaze are very powerful, and they surely would not appear weak in the face of external enemies.

Grudges are passed down through generations like this.

"Ma Bin must be quite heavily injured." Nan Lian suddenly muttered.

Lu Ye’s heart tightened at once, yet he dared not let any sign of inner turmoil show on his face, asking curiously, "Wasn’t it said he escaped?"

Nan Lian replied, "He escaped, and not only that, he fought one against four, killing one of them, but the cost must have been significant."

Lu Ye wanted to ask more, but Nan Lian lost interest in continuing the topic, looking at Lu Ye, "Let’s not talk about this. Where are you headed, young friend?"

Lu Ye returned to his senses and quickly said, "The Jiuxuan Star Cluster, do you know its location, Senior?"

He had come over from the Rain Flower Star Cluster, yet he wasn’t planning to return the same way now that Yuk Yaorao was by his side. Lu Ye intended to take Yuk Yaorao back first, then through the Soul Race ancestral land, he could easily return to the Nine Provinces.

Nan Lian shook her head, "I don’t know. I am also still seeking its position."

"Then what place is this?" Lu Ye asked again.

"This place is..."

While the two were talking there, at the site where the previous Sun Blaze battle took place, several figures sat cross-legged, each tens of thousands of miles apart.

These individuals were all with Sun Blaze cultivation, the powerful cultivators who had participated in the ambush against Ma Bin earlier. At this moment, their blood Qi surged, and their Mana was turbulent. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

After a long while, an elder with white hair and beard exhaled deeply and opened his eyes slowly, "As expected of Green Demon King Ma Bin, his strength is indeed greater than rumored!"

They had four people besiege him, yet they ended up with one dead and three injured. Admittedly, the four were only temporarily allied and not very coordinated, but with such numbers, to be defeated in such a manner shows Ma Bin’s terrifying prowess.

"Fellow Daoist Zun Yu..." In another direction, a lady opened her eyes, her face still slightly pale, revealing an implicit lingering fear in her eyes.

She referred to Zun Yu, who had perished in the battle, whose strength wasn’t the weakest among the four, yet because Ma Bin targeted him, it led to his downfall.

"I will handle Fellow Daoist Zun Yu’s aftermath." The elder spoke, "After this event, I will make a trip to his homeland to deliver his effects and the news."

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Charng Feng." Another young-appearing Sun Blaze spoke, "Though Fellow Daoist Zun Yu has fallen, in this battle, Ma Bin has also suffered damage to his Dao foundation, a death worthy of his end."

A fight so intense and hurried, Ma Bin, fighting one against four, though he managed to kill one, could he really come out unscathed?

Nan Lian discerned that Ma Bin’s injuries wouldn’t be light, but in reality, his injuries were much more severe than what Nan Lian saw from afar.

"If they were ordinary injuries, it wouldn’t be as significant; damage to the Dao foundation is not easily recovered." The woman turned her head towards Charng Feng’s direction, "Fellow Daoist Charng Feng, you’ll need to send a message out quickly, to warn the surrounding top domains to be on guard, lest Ma Bin find an opportunity to recover."

For injuries like Ma Bin’s to recover, he would only have a chance in a top domain, but top domains are full of powerful cultivators, not easily invaded.

So as long as this path is blocked, Ma Bin’s injury will never recover and may even worsen. Given his age, if he can’t restore the damage to his Dao foundation, he will surely die over time.

Charng Feng nodded: "Naturally, but compared to this matter, I am more concerned about another issue." As he spoke, he turned his head to look in the direction where Ma Bin initially fled: "Don’t you find it strange? Ma Bin could have escaped, so why did he suddenly turn back to attack?"

The other two hadn’t considered this layer, but with Charng Feng’s reminder, they indeed found the situation peculiar.

If Ma Bin hadn’t turned back to counterattack, he could have successfully escaped with his speed. After the closure of the Asura Field, the four of them gathered by chance, without any specific plans beforehand, so Ma Bin just needed to shake them off, and their numbers wouldn’t matter.

The youthful Sun Blaze pondered briefly, his eyes lighting up: "Did he perceive some threat or feel apprehensive ahead?"

Charng Feng pondered briefly and nodded: "Perhaps... but if it’s just that, Ma Bin could easily avoid it, and for someone as formidable as him, who nowadays in the stellar space could concern him?"

"Do you mean..." The woman pondered.

Charng Feng’s gaze sharpened: "If there’s someone ahead that Ma Bin cares about, his strange actions make sense!"

The woman suddenly understood: "He’s worried the conflict’s aftermath might affect that person! To protect them, he suddenly turned back to attack!" Saying this, the woman’s thinking opened up: "If that’s the case, then the person he cares about is definitely not Sun Blaze!"

If it were Sun Blaze, Ma Bin wouldn’t need to be so cautious.

It must be said that Sun Blaze’s thought process is extremely sharp; Ma Bin’s slightly contradictory actions led them to infer so much.

The youth wondered: "I’ve never heard of Ma Bin having descendants or anything; his home domain has long been shattered. What in this world would he care about?"

Charng Feng said: "No matter what it is, let’s go and find out."

The three Sun Blaze exchanged a glance across the void and moved.

"Asura Domain..." On the other side, Lu Ye fell into deep thought.

According to Nan Lian’s speculation, everyone is now situated in the Asura Domain, a vast stellar region. No one knows how expansive it is, nor has anyone seen its true appearance, because the entire Asura Domain has always been shrouded by the powers of the stellar space supreme treasure, Asura Field.

Any person entering the Asura Domain from outside finds themselves instantly in a trial scene, just like Lu Ye did on his first entrance.

If a cultivator passes the trial, they directly enter the Sky Asura World; if not, they return to where they came from, only able to re-enter after ten years.

Thus, the true appearance of Asura Domain remains unknown, and there is no star map detailing it.

Now that the Asura Field has closed, the mysterious powers of the stellar space supreme treasure have vanished, revealing the Asura Domain previously under its shields, while near ten million cultivators dispersed throughout this area.

This is Nan Lian’s speculation, but likely correct. Hence, even powerful Sun Blaze like Nan Lian lack directions, having no choice but to randomly choose a path, hoping to exit the Asura Domain and find their way in any familiar Star System.

Besides, as Sun Blaze, she can also deduce the general direction of her home by observing surrounding constellations, although it requires some time, which Nan Lian hasn’t achieved yet.

"I’ve heard of Jiuxuan; it’s quite near to my Wanxia, in roughly one direction. If the young friend doesn’t mind, you might travel with me." Nan Lian said.

Lu Ye glanced at Yuk Yaorao, who kept nodding. He then cupped his fist: "Thank you, elder."

Traveling with Sun Blaze is naturally more convenient and expedient; once Nan Lian finds the realm of Wanxia, it will be possible to locate the Jiuxuan area and thus return Yuk Yaorao.

As for himself, he could then search for a passage to the Soul Race ancestral land.

"It’s a small favor!" Nan Lian smiled slightly, unconcerned, holding a positive view of the junior Lu Ye who previously gave her a great thrill and a huge gain. Especially recognizing the extraordinary talent and foundation Lu Ye displayed in the combat field, Nan Lian didn’t mind extending a friendly gesture.

If Lu Ye advances to Sun Blaze, he surely won’t remain anonymous and might assist her in unforeseen ways in the future.

It is also a gamble, a wager on one’s foresight!

"Hmm?" Nan Lian suddenly raised her head, gazing deep into the stellar space, frowning slightly.

"What is it?" asked Walnut.

"Stand behind me," Nan Lian instructed.

Walnut was already standing behind her master, so the command clearly aimed at Lu Ye and Yuk Yaorao.

Without hesitation, Lu Ye and Yuk Yaorao swiftly moved to stand behind Nan Lian.

A few breaths later, a figure appeared silently a short distance ahead, sweeping a dignified gaze across them; at the sight of Nan Lian, it paused, evidently surprised to find a Sun Blaze here.