Sage of Humanity
Chapter 908 - 906: Why is it not possible?

Under the stern gaze of Warlord Geng, Xiao Ruyun immediately stood up and bowed to Lu Ye, "Junior Brother Lu, I was blind and failed to see your worth. Please be magnanimous and don't hold it against me."

He possessed a True Lake Level 5 cultivation, lowering himself in this manner demonstrated his sincerity.

Moreover, Lu Ye had no personal vendetta against him; it was merely a clash of ideals at the time, so naturally, he wouldn't dwell on it.

"Senior Brother, you exaggerate. I'm used to acting on my own, and at the time, it was hard to explain the situation clearly. You stopped me out of kindness."

Xiao Ruyun grinned at Lu Ye, "Junior Brother Lu knows how to speak!"

As for what Lu Ye said about having certain circumstances difficult to explain, he must have been referring to the exotic treasure that could break Ning Hu's Mental Consciousness. After all, they had never seen such things before, and even if Lu Ye had mentioned having such a treasure, it might not have been of much use.

Considering the disparity in strength between them and Ning Hu, no one would have placed much hope on an exotic treasure they had never heard of or understood its effectiveness.

"What are you laughing at?" Warlord Geng reprimanded sternly, "When a law enforcement squad is carrying out a mission outside, they advance and retreat together, living or dying as one. This is a rule set by the Justice Department long ago. What angers me is not you obstructing Junior Brother Lu, but the fact that after Junior Brother Lu took action, you did not follow immediately!"

His gaze swept over them, making everyone hang their heads in shame.

At the time when Lu Ye headed into the depths of Xianxia Mountain, they indeed did not follow immediately. Coincidentally, Warlord Geng had just awakened at that moment, and upon learning of the situation, he promptly led them to rush over.

When a captain reprimands his team, it's not Lu Ye's place to interfere.

Warlord Geng scolded them thoroughly before he spoke, "In the completion of this mission, Junior Brother Lu deserves the highest credit. I will report this in detail when I return to Haotian City, and will request the Department Chief to petition Heaven's Augury. For this task, all of your rewards will be halved and allocated to Junior Brother Lu."

Can it be done like this? Lu Ye was stunned.

Previously, during the siege battle at Gushan City, it seemed Nian Yuexian also petitioned Heaven's Augury, resulting in him being awarded a significant amount of battle merit.

Reflecting on prior experiences in the Soaring Dragon World, Lu Ye gained a deeper understanding of Heaven's Augury in the Nine Provinces.

"It's only right. Even if the entire reward were given to Junior Brother Lu, I wouldn't object." Xiao Ruyun nodded seriously.

"Then yours will be entirely deducted," Warlord Geng immediately responded.

"No, Captain…" Xiao Ruyun instantly wore a bitter face, "I was just speaking casually, please don't take it seriously."

Pfft… Muk Zheng couldn't help laughing on one side, which aggravated his injuries, causing him to cry out in surprise.

The others also struggled to hold back their laughter.

The solemn atmosphere became lively.

Warlord Geng sighed and turned to Lu Ye, "Don't mind them, they are just like this." Then, he shifted topics, "Junior Brother Lu, are you interested in joining the Justice Department?"

Originally, Lu Ye was conscripted under the orders of the Department Chief. However, throughout this task, Warlord Geng discovered that although Lu Ye's cultivation was low, his abilities were remarkable. Not to mention the exotic treasure capable of shattering the Divine Sea Realm's Mental Consciousness, even the explosive weapons he wielded could bring benefits to the squad, alleviating potential troubles. At the very least, during a siege, such an item could turn the tides effectively.

And the ability to rapidly set up arrays...

It was Lu Ye's hastily arranged trap array that managed to trap the frenzied Ning Hu for one breath, granting them the opportunity to activate the Six-Element Spirit-Sealing Lock.

He wasn't sure about Lu Ye's actual strength, as there wasn't much displayed in this mission. But the trace of Lu Ye's blade training he saw earlier was undoubtedly beyond what an ordinary True Lake Level 1 cultivator could achieve.

Team A-3 had long been without new recruits. Part of the reason was the Justice Department's understaffing, and another part was Warlord Geng's particular criteria for selection—accepting just anyone who couldn't synchronize with the squad wasn't worthwhile.

But if it were Lu Ye, then there would be no issues at all.

"I appreciate Senior Brother's kindness. Honestly, I only just advanced to True Lake not long ago. I'm not very familiar with the Bingzhou guard operations here."

Warlord Geng nodded, understanding Lu Ye's intention, not pressing further, and said, "Take your time, no need to rush."

Chatting along the way, time flew by swiftly.

They rested twice during the journey, and by the next day, the grand view of Haotian City finally appeared before their eyes.

Warlord Geng needed to personally report the detailed chronology of the mission to the Justice Department. Meanwhile, the others, still nursing injuries, dispersed to heal on their own. Lu Ye, using the guard token, found an empty house to rest.

He had been pondering over something the whole time—what the old sword cultivator said, that the Mental Consciousness Destruction Sword was not a one-time-use exotic treasure!

If it wasn't a single-use item, then it shouldn't lose its power after just one use.

Now, he needed to figure out a way to replenish its power.

The only thing Lu Ye could think of was channeling his Mental Consciousness into it.

With others around, he couldn't easily make use of his Mental Consciousness; however, now alone in the house, he could finally do as he pleased.

Yet, after several attempts, he was exhausted, his Mental Consciousness nearly depleted, and still couldn't restore the sword's power.

Meanwhile, at the Justice Department—

Warlord Geng comprehensively reported all details from the mission to Qian Wudang, and brought up his earlier suggestion from the spirit ark, requesting the reallocation of half of everyone's rewards to Lu Ye.

Listening quietly, Qian Wudang nodded, "I'm pleased you brought this up, affirming my trust in you. Very well, your injuries haven't healed yet, go and rest."

Instead of withdrawing immediately, Warlord Geng remarked, "Department Chief, this Junior Brother Lu is extremely talented!"

"Yes, so what?"

"With such great talent, if I can make him work for me, executing tasks in the future will surely be unstoppable!" Warlord Geng excitedly clenched his fist, waving his large hand with an air of 'if I have Lu Ye, I will have the world.'

Qian Wudang felt a vague sense of unease: "Just say what you want to do."

"Chief, transfer him from the front lines. My squad is still missing a member!"

After three breaths, accompanied by a strange cry, Warlord Geng clumsily flew out from the main hall, nearly crashing into a passerby.

He landed awkwardly, scratching his head in confusion: "If you disagree, then disagree. Why such a big fuss?"

But beside his ear, the Department Chief's Mental Consciousness audio transmission came: "This time on this task, you must keep your mouth shut. Apart from your squad members, do not reveal anything to anyone!"

"Understood." Warlord Geng promptly bowed in compliance.

Inside the main hall, Qian Wudang snorted coldly, gradually sitting down.

Transfer Lu Ye from the front lines? What a joke. If Lu Ye were affiliated with another mountain pass, as the Department Chief of the Justice Department, moving someone would be just a matter of a single sentence, and surely those Mountain Pass Chiefs wouldn't refuse it.

But Lu Ye is now in Cangyan Mountain Pass, the only soldier under that woman's command at present.

Trying to transfer someone from that woman's hands, does Qian Wudang still need his skull intact?

Secretly annoyed—back then when Lu Ye arrived at Haotian City, he was only at Cloud River Level 9. If he had been at the True Lake Realm, he could have fully incorporated him into the Justice Department, a single realm's difference letting him miss out on such a great general, leaving Nian Yuexian to pick a bargain for free.

However, after this experience, borrowing soldiers from Nian Yuexian in the future will naturally be straightforward.

Do it enough times and even if they aren't your people initially, they will become your people!

Qian Wudang calculated inwardly, initially asking Warlord Geng to recruit Lu Ye for his squad with the intention of offering Lu Ye some benefit; after all, at the Cangyan Mountain Pass, there's been no battle for a long time, and Lu Ye wouldn't gain much battle merit there.

Who'd have thought such a pleasant surprise would occur by sheer accident, piquing his genuine interest in Lu Ye.

Transferring people temporarily is certainly impossible, though some of Lu Ye's methods can indeed be utilized.

As this thought formed, he shouted: "Someone, come!"

...

Why can't it work?

In a secret room indoors, Lu Ye looked at the Mental Consciousness Destruction Sword in his hand, full of puzzlement.

According to his idea, to replenish the sword's power, he should infuse it with Mental Consciousness, yet even though he exhausted himself both mentally and spiritually, he couldn't restore the sword to its original state.

It shouldn't be impossible; perhaps that old sword cultivator misunderstood something?

If anyone understands Senior Brother, aside from the sect master, only Shui Yuan knows.

Lu Ye promptly transmitted asking about the Mental Consciousness Destruction Sword.

Rules of the Hall of Battle Merits stipulate not divulging the source of treasures nor the existence of the hall, so Lu Ye merely inquired about the sword, naturally not breaking any rules.

Shui Yuan quickly responded: "Do you have the Mental Consciousness Destruction Sword?"

Feeling curious—back then, both the sword and Soul Severing Saber vanished following Senior Brother's demise; how did it suddenly appear in Junior Brother's possession?

Or perhaps, back then, Senior Brother hid this treasure somewhere at the sect headquarters, waiting for the fated one?

And Junior Brother is that fated one?

"I have it, as for its origins... Second Senior Sister, forgive me, I have reasons I can't explain."

Shui Yuan naturally wouldn't blame him, replying: "The Mental Consciousness Destruction Sword is indeed not a one-time exotic treasure; Senior Brother used it multiple times in battle. As for how to restore its power, I'm not quite sure."

Lu Ye frowned; if Shui Yuan can't figure it out, should he ask the sect master?

"Junior Brother, did a Divine Sea Realm expert trouble you?" Shui Yuan's next message arrived immediately, "Who!"

Lu Ye's inquiry regarding the sword initially didn't arouse suspicion in Shui Yuan, but soon she realized—since Lu Ye used the sword's power, he must have encountered a Divine Sea Realm expert.

This incited her anger, she asked while simultaneously rushing out from Righteous Peak.

Lu Ye promptly replied: "It's not like that! I just tested the sword's power."

Following Team A-3 on a mission, encountering a Divine Sea Realm expert is something he definitely couldn't tell Second Senior Sister; otherwise, she surely wouldn't let it go.

Outside Righteous Peak, Shui Yuan's figure halted: "Truly?"

"Truly! I'm currently in Haotian City. How could a Divine Sea Realm expert trouble me here?"

Shui Yuan's expression eased slightly: "That's good. I won't interfere in peer conflicts, but if someone bullies you with age and strength, you absolutely must tell me."

Second Senior Sister is always so reliable! Lu Ye quickly replied: "Understood."

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