Sage of Humanity
Chapter 953 - 951: A More Enthusiastic Conversation

The sect master does not like to chase fame and profit. In the past, there were no disciples under the Righteous Blood Sect, and he was like a free spirit. He would come to Haotian City whenever he wanted, and not come if he didn't want to.

But now, considering the future of the disciples, he has to come even if he doesn't want to.

Looking at the sect master suddenly appearing before him, the feeling of drifting in Lu Ye's heart instantly vanished, and he felt a sense of stability.

He was just thinking about how disciples from other sects at least had fellow disciples or elders in Haotian City, while the Righteous Blood Sect was just him, a lonely man. Who would have thought that the sect master would come...

"I am going to meet some old friends for a chat. Lu Ye, you are more familiar with Haotian City than Palace Master Pang, so please take her to the Recruitment Department to handle the procedures."

"No problem," Lu Ye agreed.

The sect master left, and Lu Ye and Pang Huanyin escorted him together.

"Palace Master Pang, this way please." Lu Ye gestured.

Pang Huanyin looked at him and said, "Senior brother, you always seem so distant. In Ziwei Dao Palace, I am the Palace Master, but in front of you, I am just the junior sister. There's no need to keep calling me Palace Master, it feels so formal."

"Junior Sister Pang?" Lu Ye, feeling cheerful, went along with it.

"That's more like it." Pang Huanyin smiled gently, "It would be even better if you could drop the 'Pang' altogether."

"So why did you think of joining the Bingzhou guard, is everything settled at the Dao Palace?"

"It's relatively settled. Being able to come to the Nine Provinces is all thanks to you, senior brother. Now I also have Veteran Thang and Senior Sister Shui Yuan helping, but since we've just arrived not long ago, there is much to learn gradually. I've advanced to the True Lake, so I thought I'd come ahead to the Bingzhou guard to explore the way. Later, the disciples will surely come here as well."

This was indeed in line with Lu Ye's thoughts. In the future, many disciples from the Righteous Blood Sect would come to the Bingzhou guard, and his efforts here could lay a foundation for those junior brothers and sisters.

As a pioneer, one must blaze the trail.

Now, the Righteous Blood Sect and the Ziwei Dao Palace have an upper-lower sect relationship, and both sects are located in the Mount Ao region. When they come to the Bingzhou guard in the future, they can help and support each other.

The future seems bright.

After some more casual conversation, they arrived at the Recruitment Department.

Coincidentally, it was Yue Shan on duty today, considered an acquaintance.

Having acquaintances indeed makes things easier.

Seeing Lu Ye bring such a charming lady, Yue Shan winked and made faces at Lu Ye, though it's unclear what he was trying to imply.

Lu Ye pretended not to see it.

After Pang Huanyin reported her origin, Yue Shan couldn't help but be surprised, "You're from the Unparalleled Continent?"

Being in Bingzhou, he had heard that there was a Ziwei Dao Palace on the Unparalleled Continent that acknowledged the Righteous Blood Sect as its superior sect. There was a bustling event a few months ago at Mount Ao when the sect was established, but Yue Shan had only heard of it and had never seen a cultivator from the Unparalleled Continent.

Now it seems there isn't much difference from the Nine Provinces cultivators.

However, the identity of the Palace Master of Ziwei Dao Palace did make Yue Shan become more serious, and he stopped making faces at Lu Ye.

Although his cultivation was higher than both Pang Huanyin and Lu Ye, cultivation is one thing, and identity is another.

Registration was done, and the battle merit was tested using a battle merit panel. Unsurprisingly, it showed a white light, meaning Pang Huanyin had not earned any battle merit before.

This was natural; she had only been in the Nine Provinces for a few months, continuously managing palace affairs, and had no opportunity to earn battle merit.

Upon walking out of the Recruitment Department, Pang Huanyin fiddled with her guard token, looking intrigued.

But soon lost interest since the token itself wasn't particularly entertaining.

"Now that you are officially in the Bingzhou guard, where you will be assigned should be decided by the sect master, so wait patiently, junior sister."

This is the advantage of having someone in a high place.

When there's no one to back you, the new guard's assignment is entirely a matter of luck. After all, the entire structure of the Bingzhou guard is extensive, with many branches. Naturally, they are assigned where manpower is needed.

But it's different when someone is up there. As a member of the Elder Council, the sect master has the authority to influence the assignment of some new recruits. The old man has many enemies but also many friends. Although the cultivation world values cultivation above all, it does not shy away from using personal connections.

"Alright." Pang Huanyin nodded and looked up at the sky, "It's still early. Senior brother, take me for a stroll."

"Alright," Lu Ye agreed readily. After all, he had nothing to do.

However, he wasn't very familiar with Haotian City himself, so he just took Pang Huanyin around to look around.

Pang Huanyin seemed very happy.

Never on the Unparalleled Continent had she seen such a grand city?

After arriving in the Nine Provinces, she had been staying in the Mount Ao area.

Her understanding of the Nine Provinces was limited to hearsay.

Until this trip away with the sect master, her eyes were opened, especially now, comparing the Nine Provinces to her birthplace, the Unparalleled Continent, the difference was like night and day. If Haotian City were compared to the Nine Provinces, then the Unparalleled Continent was like a remote village seen in passing.

The world is vast, with endless prospects, and she felt increasingly grateful for Lu Ye's actions that day.

If it weren't for Lu Ye and others' valiant efforts, people in the Unparalleled Continent would still be suffering from the Corpse Race's troubles every day. Perhaps one day the entire Unparalleled Continent would no longer have a place for the human race, leading to a tragic end.

The sky gradually darkened, yet Pang Huanyin remained exuberant.

The sect master sent a transmission.

Lu Ye investigated briefly, then led Pang Huanyin swiftly towards a direction.

Before long, they arrived above a small courtyard, and descended directly.

The sect master was standing in the courtyard with his hands behind his back, facing away from them, appearing profound and inscrutable.

"Sect Master." The two of them saluted in unison.

"Has the matter been handled?" the sect master asked.

"It's done, Palace Master Pang has joined the provincial guard. As for the next steps... we need your decision," Lu Ye replied.

The sect master nodded: "There's no hurry. In a few days, I will make proper arrangements. For now, you two can stay here."

This must be the sect master's residence in Haotian City. The treatment of the Elder Council is different from ordinary provincial guards. Although Lu Ye holds the rank of Capital Commandant, he still doesn't have a fixed residence in Haotian City, always randomly finding an unoccupied room to stay.

But as a member of the Elder Council, the sect master naturally has the qualification to have his own small courtyard.

In the future, when traveling to Haotian City, there would finally be a place to settle down.

"Thank you, Sect Master. I shall take my leave now," Pang Huanyin said, then retreated, finding a room to enter.

She had discerned that the sect master had some words to speak with Lu Ye.

"Lu Ye, come with me," the sect master said, heading to the central room, followed closely by Lu Ye.

Soon after, an elder and a young one were seated.

Yiyi emerged from Amber's body and respectfully performed a salute: "Greetings Sect Master!"

She was truly a disciple of the sect master, taught personally in terms of magic and spells, and spent more time with the sect master than Lu Ye, thus being closer to him.

"Rise." The sect master extended his hand to raise her up.

Yiyi raised her head, suddenly startled: "Sect Master, what happened to you?"

Lu Ye was also surprised; only now did he notice something amiss.

The sect master's right eye socket seemed a bit bruised, and from the remaining marks, it was clearly a fist imprint...

Weren't they supposed to catch up with some old friends? How did it end up this way?

As a Divine Sea Realm strong cultivator, the sect master possessed formidable recovery capabilities, yet still bore the imprint of the punch, revealing the punch's immense power.

No wonder the sect master turned his back outside earlier, evidently not wanting Pang Huanyin to see it, avoiding the loss of dignity.

The sect master chuckled, stroking his beard: "No worries, just catching up too eagerly with some old friends after many years."

Lu Ye's eye twitched, and Yiyi was speechless too, this eagerness seemed a bit too much...

"Let's not dwell on me." The sect master waved his hand: "Shui Yuan spoke to me about your matters here, well, I commend you for your hard work."

Lu Ye straightened his posture: "You're overstating, Sect Master, I haven't done much."

"The sect has been desolate and neglected for some past events, losing hope alongside me, causing tireless efforts on your behalf. But rest assured, with me stationed in Haotian City, if any issues arise in the future, feel free to inform me, I'll back you up."

Lu Ye immediately felt his spine straighten considerably.

The sect master then shifted his tone: "I heard from Shui Yuan that you want to join the Justice Department?"

"Yes. Lady Nian Yuexian needs to retreat for a long period, and another Divine Sea Realm will take over Cangyan Mountain Pass, so she inquired about my intention before leaving, deciding to join the Justice Department. Today I have reported to the department and met Lord Department Chief."

"Qian Wudang is in charge at the Justice Department. Although he has no direct affiliation with the sect, he is quite a decent person. Working under him should be fine. However, the Justice Department often operates externally, carrying tasks filled with risks. You must discern carefully."

"I understand," said Lu Ye.

The sect master nodded slightly: "Then I am relieved."

"By the way, Sect Master, how is Master doing?" Lu Ye asked.

"Your master..." The sect master's hand, stroking his beard, paused; his muscle twitched slightly below his eye, as if recalling something unpleasant, "All is well, no need for concern."

With these words, he handed a storage sack to Lu Ye: "Your master entrusted this to me for you."

Lu Ye accepted it and opened the storage sack. His eyes lit up with joy: "Is it repaired?"

The contents of this storage sack were none other than the Dragon Throne Cover Armor he had brought back from the Soaring Dragon.

It was heavily damaged before and when Lu Ye brought it back from the Soaring Dragon, he handed it over to his master for repair. Now, after so long, it finally got repaired.

The sect master shook his head: "Not quite, your master said its quality is exceedingly high, surpassing the scope of repair for Nine Provinces cultivators. She could only perform the most basic repairs. Its full power cannot be exerted anymore, yet it should bring some benefits to you. The key might be within your attempts to grasp it yourself. Additionally, your master mentioned, while external power can be borrowed, it shouldn't be relied upon. In cultivation, one should take oneself as the foundation and not excessively obsess over power from external objects."

"I will keep it in mind," Lu Ye replied.