Sage of Humanity-Chapter 1770 - 1768: Master Must Have Expended Great Power

Inside the tightly closed shop, Lu Ye's form was slightly stiff, while Hai Tang still maintained the posture of holding him, her cheeks burning.

Regarding Lu Ye, she indeed had a good impression, and initially, it was Lu Ye who rescued her from the Ghost Ship, a genuine debt of gratitude for saving her life. Later, during the Black Abyss Martial Arts Meet, it was Lu Ye who greatly contributed to the Eastern Region winning the championship.

But when it came to romantic feelings, Hai Tang truly didn't have such thoughts.

However, some things must be hidden…

Suddenly, she met the gaze of a small figure standing beside her, who was tilting her head and curiously examining her.

"Ah!" Hai Tang quickly jumped away from Lu Ye's embrace, stood upright, glanced at Yaya, then looked at Lu Ye, and explained via audio transmission: "Senior Brother, don't misunderstand, just now was…"

"I understand!" Lu Ye nodded.

Only then did Hai Tang breathe out a sigh of relief.

Lu Ye looked at Yaya and said, "Go outside and find your Aunt Luan!"

He had some matters he wanted to ask Hai Tang.

Yaya's eyes twirled: "I want to find Aunt Hua, I haven't seen her in a long time."

"This child…" Lu Ye's face darkened, easily picking up on the threatening tone in Yaya's words, and glared at her, instructing: "Behave yourself!"

Yaya then sat down nearby, looking very obedient, but her eyes darted between Lu Ye and Hai Tang.

"Who is this child…" Hai Tang wondered as she looked at Yaya, unable to fathom why Lu Ye had such a delicate and carved-looking little girl by his side, especially since from appearance, she showed no signs of having cultivated.

This was evidently quite unbelievable, given that this was the All Phenomena Ocean, not within a domain, how could an untrained child survive?

"Picked up." Lu Ye transmitted, "Yaya is somewhat special."

Hai Tang understood and did not ask further.

"Hai Tang, you and Duan Xiuchen… how did you end up here?" Lu Ye truly couldn't figure out why, unless Mount Fangcun somehow merged the three factions without East, South, and West distinctions.

Hai Tang's mood had calmed down, and she immediately explained via transmission: "Actually, it's possible for the different parts of Mount Fangcun to connect with each other, but it requires paying some price, so normally, there isn't direct contact between them, at most, there is some exchange of materials. But this time is different, as the Western Region was passing through the All Phenomena Ocean, the Eastern and Southern Regions didn't want to miss this opportunity, paying a certain price to reach the Western Region from their own Mount Fangcun. Of course, the higher the power, the greater the cost, so those who came from the Southeastern two regions this time are basically Constellation level." She then winked at Lu Ye: "This is the secret of the Dwarf Race, unknown to outsiders."

Lu Ye suddenly understood why Mount Fangcun from the Western Region came, and Hai Tang and Duan Xiuchen actually appeared alongside.

Mount Fangcun was originally a whole, but was inexplicably divided into three, drifting across various stellar spaces, yet despite this, there is a kind of invisible and intangible connection between the parts, which doesn't break because of distance. The Dwarf Race here merely needs to utilize some special methods, paying a certain level of cost to allow inter-faction travel.

Ordinarily, the Dwarf Race wouldn't do this, but passing through All Phenomena Ocean is a rare opportunity, so the Eastern and Southern Regions naturally wanted to join in the fun.

This is indeed a secret, known only to the Dwarf Race itself, no other outsiders are aware, but Hai Tang was unguardedly telling this secret to Lu Ye, clearly not considering him an outsider.

Lu Ye likely understood why the Dwarf Race kept this secret; beyond the great value of the Dwarf Race itself, their spirit talismans are unmatched by any race, and considering the parts of Mount Fangcun, these are fragmentary stellar space supreme treasures, who knows if anyone is plotting something sinister in the shadows!

Every part of Mount Fangcun is formidable; even the Eastern Region, with the least foundation, has Su Yuqing, Chen Xuanhai, and Woo Qimo as Sun Blaze governors.

If someone truly targeted Mount Fangcun, they would surely deploy numerous Sun Blaze experts to achieve a power clampdown.

However, if the hidden enemies only considered the strength of one part, they would be in for a huge surprise if they attacked.

This secret is Mount Fangcun's means of self-preservation; the three parts appear unrelated, yet they are essentially a trinity.

But as Hai Tang mentioned, normally, no direct travels occur between the parts, but All Phenomena Ocean carries significant weight, the Western Region was passing through, and the Southeastern Dwarf Race wanted to join the fray, so after discussion among the three Sun Blaze, they opened the passage between the three Mount Fangcun parts.

Thus, this scene of Hai Tang and Duan Xiuchen appearing here emerged.

Outsiders only assumed these Dwarf Race members belonged to the Western Region Mount Fangcun, unaware that there were two other parts present.

"Senior Brother, come with me!" Hai Tang suddenly stood after speaking.

"Where to?" Lu Ye asked.

"You'll know when we get there." Hai Tang kept it a mystery, rising to leave.

The shop's door was pushed open, and the two walked out one after the other.

Ye Chaoqun, Duan Xiuchen, and Luan Xiao'e, Tang Jun were still at the shop entrance discussing the specific details of the transaction, and noticing them emerge, they turned their heads together.

"So fast?" Duan Xiuchen had a look of shock on his face, but upon seeing the little girl beside Lu Ye, he suddenly realized he must have misunderstood.

"Two senior brothers, I'm taking Senior Brother Lu back for a bit." Hai Tang spoke.

Ye Chaoqun didn't ask further, nodded: "Go ahead."

Hai Tang immediately rose into the air, and Lu Ye hurriedly followed. Yaya was already riding on his neck, her two little hands gripping Lu Ye's ears with an expression that clearly said, "Don't even think about leaving me behind."

Watching the two leave, Tang Jun wore a look of admiration.

He couldn't understand when Lu Ye had developed connections with the Dwarf Race. Just now, when Ye Chaoqun and Duan Xiuchen were discussing the Spirit Talisman exchange with him, they offered the Three Worlds Island a significant discount, something he and Luan Xiao'e had longed for but couldn't secure.

If there wasn't some close relationship, how could the Dwarf Race offer such a discount?

Suddenly, he recalled that his old friend had died under a red talisman! And that red talisman was undoubtedly from the Dwarf Race; otherwise, it wouldn't have been so powerful.

Now it seems, back then, Lu Ye had already established a connection with the Dwarf Race.

But... since he was connected with the Dwarf Race, why didn't Lu Ye handle the Spirit Talisman exchange this time? Instead, he kept probing about which part of Mount Fangcun...

Tang Jun was a little puzzled, but in any case, this Spirit Talisman conference, the Three Worlds Island was sure to achieve Perfection!

Lu Ye followed behind Hai Tang as she flew straight towards Mount Fangcun.

Recalling what she had said earlier, Lu Ye suddenly felt anxious: "Hai Tang, Su... Peak Master isn't coming to the Western Region too, is she?"

Upon hearing this, Hai Tang turned to look at him and said in a faint voice: "Does Senior Brother wish for Master to come?"

"Why ask that?" Lu Ye's eyes flickered.

Hai Tang hesitated, then smiled and said, "Master is Sun Blaze, if she came from the Eastern Region, the cost wouldn't be small. So this time, those from the Eastern Region are mostly Constellations, and hardly any Moon Jade."

After a pause, she added in a low voice, "Master has rarely appeared in recent years; she seems different from before."

Lu Ye felt guilty, not knowing what to say.

From Hai Tang's demeanor, it seemed... perhaps... as if she knew something?

He tentatively asked, "Did something happen to Peak Master Su?"

Hai Tang glanced at him with a meaningful expression, then shook her head and said, "Master didn't say, and I didn't dare to ask much. But ever since you all left that year, Master has rarely appeared. I suspect it might have to do with Master using a secret technique to give you the qualification to participate in the Black Abyss Martial Arts Meet, that secret technique... must have taken a great toll on Master!"

"Cough, cough..." Lu Ye was almost out of breath.

Hai Tang must have figured something out; her words were subtly hinting at it.

It's not surprising after all; Hai Tang is Su Yuqing's direct disciple. If anyone in the world knows Su Yuqing the best, it's undoubtedly Hai Tang.

Back in the Eastern region, it was publicly said that Lu Ye and Hai Tang became Dao companions, and after cultivation together, Lu Ye gained the qualification to enter the Black Abyss.

But Hai Tang knew that was just the public story. Nothing happened between her and Lu Ye; it was clear and innocent.

And according to Su Yuqing, she would use a kind of secret technique to grant Lu Ye qualification to enter the Black Abyss. As for what that secret technique was, Hai Tang didn't ask because she believed her master had this capability.

However, the various changes in her master later made her suspicious. Did the secret technique really exist?

For a non-Dwarf Race being to participate in the Black Abyss Martial Arts Meet, they must be imbued with the aura of the Dwarf Race, and joint cultivation is the most direct and convenient method.

If the secret technique really didn't exist... Hai Tang couldn't bear to think further.

But she couldn't understand, if that were truly the case, why Master would do such a thing. The only undeniable fact was Master's change after Lu Ye had left.

So Hai Tang felt that Lu Ye was the key!

As they spoke, they had already arrived outside Mount Fangcun, where the Moon Jade governor of the Western Region was stationed, but they evidently recognized Hai Tang.

Though the Dwarf Race wasn't numerous, they were not few either. As a direct disciple of Sun Blaze, Hai Tang naturally had some fame.

Upon seeing Hai Tang arrive, one of the Moon Jade looked curious, "Sister, why have you returned? And who is this..."

Hai Tang immediately introduced, "Senior Brother, he is my Dao companion." Saying this, she affectionately linked arms with Lu Ye, smiling brightly.

The Moon Jade was taken aback, looking Lu Ye up and down, "Is he the human who beat Ye Chaoqun mercilessly during the last Black Abyss Martial Arts Meet?"

"Yes, that's him," Hai Tang said with a proud expression.

The Moon Jade gave Lu Ye a deep look, "So it's you!"

Lu Ye quickly bowed, "Lu Ye of the human race, greetings to Senior Brother!"

The other nodded, "No need for formalities. As Hai Tang's Dao companion, you're family. But, kid, Ye Chaoqun wasn't your match, that's his lack of ability, not proof that we in the Western Region lack talent!"

"Yes, yes, yes." What else could Lu Ye say? Naturally, he agreed with whatever others said.