Sage of Humanity-Chapter 1791 - 1789: Starting Anew

"What a survival skill of a young woman, what a 'just this'—you're treating me as a token of your surrender?" Lu Ye already understood what Xiang Yin had in mind.

Xiang Yin smiled bitterly, "You've just arrived here; you have no idea how difficult it is to struggle for survival in such a damned place! Among Zhou Ran and Wang Taisheng, which one of their strength isn't greater than ours? But it's merely because we've long run out of cultivation resources, and our strength has slowly become inferior to theirs. If this goes on for long, we'll have to live under the mercy of others! We're women, not lacking in beauty—do you know what this means?"

"To survive better, we must find ways to gain resources. We can't seek refuge with the Red Talisman Society; our only choice is the Sacred Blood Summit! Lih Tian is a lecher as well; without enough bargaining chips, if we seek refuge there, our end will be tragic! Your existence poses a threat to Lih Tian—if he eliminates you, it would undoubtedly be a significant achievement, ensuring that when we sisters seek refuge, we'd receive a favorable treatment."

"I hinted for you to go to that area to find the Red Talisman Society, indeed intending to use their hand to eliminate you, but didn't expect you to return alive. The Sacred Blood Summit had to send another person, who unexpectedly failed again."

Xiang Yin's face was full of bitterness, completely unable to comprehend why this happened. She planned so well, but the result turned against her expectations.

With a "thud" sound, Xiang Yin suddenly knelt down, looking at Lu Ye and said, "I know I'm doomed to die, but everything was solely my decision, having nothing to do with my sister—she knew nothing from beginning to end. My sister is cold in nature but kind-hearted. Fellow Daoist, please spare her life; this young woman bows to you!"

As she spoke, she actually began to bow toward Lu Ye's direction, each time exerting extreme force.

For a late-stage Moon Jade cultivator to make such a move is truly tragic. If it were merely herself facing death, Xiang Yin wouldn't stoop so low, she would rather accept her fate. But she knows if she cannot satisfy Lu Ye, her death would inevitably drag Xuan Yu into this catastrophe.

She is willing to bear her own mistakes, but unwilling to implicate Xuan Yu.

Xuan Yu hurriedly knelt down too, holding her sister and pleadingly looking at Lu Ye, "Fellow Daoist, my sister had a momentary lapse. Please, considering no major harm was caused, spare her from death. From now on, my sister and I will serve you devotedly."

Xuan Yu pleaded with tears already blurring her vision; in all her life, she had never succumbed so humbly. Her inherently cold personality disdains such actions, even looking down on people who perform them.

But with her sister's life on the line, her persistence and principles crumbled instantly; as long as Lu Ye could utter a single word of goodwill, she'd be willing to do anything for him.

Unfortunately, Lu Ye merely looked at her coolly, "No major harm caused—that's because I have a sturdy life; it has nothing to do with her!"

Having said that, Lu Ye pressed the saintliness and walked with his long knife step by step towards the two sisters kneeling on the ground.

A suffocating sensation loomed over, Xiang Yin's forehead was already broken from the bowing, yet she persisted in pleading, "Fellow Daoist, after my death, please pardon my sister—consider her a loyal cat or dog, but please, spare her life!"

What responded was a flash of the knife; Xiang Yin only felt a sharp pain in her chest, after which her vision went dark.

...

In the darkness, consciousness floated and sank.

After an unknown amount of time passed, when Xiang Yin opened her eyes again, a familiar fragrance hovered at her nose, seemingly lying in a soft embrace.

She couldn't help but pause for a moment, quickly recalling the terrifying knife vision, causing her body to shudder.

"Awake?" came the low voice.

Xiang Yin's vision gradually focused, seeing a tear-streaked face nearby.

"Sister?" Xiang Yin was unsure if she was alive or dead; if she was dead, had her sister ironically been killed too?

Seeming to sense her thoughts, Xuan Yu whispered, "You're not dead, that knife didn't take your life."

Xiang Yin froze for a moment, "Why?"

Recalling the scene before she fainted, the killing intent she felt was very real, and Lu Ye truly intended to kill her, so she didn't understand why she wasn't dead.

It couldn't be said that he missed because she made no resistance at all, and even if he did miss, he could have delivered a finishing blow.

"I don't know." Xuan Yu shook her head and looked aside.

Xiang Yin followed her gaze and saw Lu Ye standing there, looking up at the moon. The immense terror experienced at the brink of life and death haunted her heart again, leaving her deeply frightened.

She shifted her gaze, looking down towards her chest; her clothes there were punctured, dried blood on it, but the wound had healed. Thankfully, being a late-stage Moon Jade, pure physical injuries weren't difficult to recover from, even while unconscious.

She smirked bitterly, "Sister, I got you involved."

Xuan Yu shook her head, "Don't say that; it's the sister that is useless."

Xiang Yin said, "But it looks like... we really might have to serve diligently from now on."

Lu Ye logically wouldn't spare her life without cause, which led Xiang Yin to suspect this person, arriving newly and alone, might want to gather some helping hands.

The Red Talisman Society surely wouldn't accept him; the Sacred Blood Summit already attempted against him. Unless Lih Tian deals with Lu Ye, he wouldn't rest easy, so conflicts between them are irreconcilable.

In the current situation, Lu Ye finds himself caught in a tight spot, and it's difficult to achieve anything relying on his own strength alone. Sparing the sisters' lives and bringing them under his command is far better than him fighting alone.

It must be said that Xiang Yin has a sharp mind.

Lu Ye held back at the critical moment, considering this possibility.

In the entire Core World, the Red Talisman Society and the Sacred Blood Summit are divided into two factions, yet he cannot join either side. Thus, he is forced to establish his own faction.

Fighting alone is unrealistic. Currently, the only people he can recruit are cultivators like Xiang Yin and her sister scattered outside, and there aren't many of them.

Xiang Yin has some cleverness and is a reliable person, with sufficient strength as well. Most importantly, when facing his deadly strike, Xiang Yin calmly accepted it without any intention or action to resist.

Moreover, there is no personal vendetta between them; Xiang Yin's actions were indeed merely compelled by the circumstances, wanting to survive better here.

This is the true reason Lu Ye spared her life at the last moment.

The Blood Moon slowly dissipated, and Lu Ye finally heaved a sigh of relief, closed his eyes, and reflected on the various visions he had seen.

No need to worry about the seven-color Divine Lotus going wrong. He gained quite a lot this time, although there's still a way to go before fully uncovering the Blood Eye Spirit Runes.

This matter is not urgent; there will be opportunities in the future.

He walked to the side, sat on a large rock, pondering his next plan. Establishing his own faction is certain, and targeting the Sacred Blood Summit is inevitable.

Perhaps in the future, he might try to contact the Red Talisman Society again and join hands with them.

Some things can't be achieved by mere words; it's impossible to win people's trust. Actions will naturally have effects. Once he starts targeting the Sacred Blood Summit, the Red Talisman Society will surely get the news.

By then, regardless of whether the cultivators of the Red Talisman Society believe him or not, they will be natural allies.

Another crucial point is to find a way to correctly understand why the Red Talisman Society and Sacred Blood Summit must determine a victor to lift the seal on this realm.

This is crucial to escape from this realm, the highest priority!

While in deep thought, he heard a rustling sound and looked up to see Xiang Yin crawling over on all fours.

Xuan Yu attempted to pull her up several times but failed, his expression filled with grief and sadness.

Lu Ye looked at her expressionlessly, but he had to admit, Xiang Yin's figure was indeed captivating. Crawling over in this manner has a peculiar allure, especially with her half-lifted head, her face flushed with an ambiguous tint possibly due to shame or humiliation, contrasting sharply with the fair whiteness of her neck, creating a very intense visual clash.

Moments later, Xiang Yin crawled to Lu Ye's feet, sat upright, lowering her head.

Lu Ye looked at her indifferently, "What do you mean by this?"

Xiang Yin said softly, "Xiang Yin is willing to be a servant for Fellow Daoist, as a token of gratitude for sparing my life."

She had previously said similar words to preserve her sister's life, asking Lu Ye to treat Xuan Yu as a servant, and now, by saying this, she clearly wants to offer herself as a substitute, and her crawling action is expressing her sincerity.

Lu Ye insightfully understood her thoughts, without much pity, as reaching this point was Xiang Yin's own choice, no one else could be blamed.

This woman… with a remarkable disposition, able to yield and adapt. If utilized well, she has exceptional potential, but if not handled properly, there's a risk of mutiny. Especially, one must not show weakness in front of her, for if given the chance, she will undoubtedly repay today's humiliation a hundredfold!

"Did I say I wouldn't kill you?" Lu Ye asked.

Xiang Yin raised her head in astonishment, "But earlier..."

"My hand slipped earlier! If I want you dead, I can kill you anytime!"

Xiang Yin obviously didn't believe him, as the notion of his hand slipping was entirely fabricated. However, she genuinely couldn't discern Lu Ye's true intentions and could only ask, "Then, what must I do to satisfy Fellow Daoist?"

While asking this, she unintentionally showed a hint of coquettishness, full of allure.

At first glance, the Snow Race members seem pure and noble, and Xiang Yin's current demeanor holds great allure to any man.

Lu Ye's eyes narrowed slightly, "If you dare to play any tricks or use underhanded methods in front of me again, I'll kill your sister first!"

Xiang Yin's face turned pale with fear, instantly sitting upright respectfully, speaking obediently, "I dare not, pardon me, Fellow Daoist!"

Lu Ye looked at her for a while, directly staring at her to the point her heart was anxious and uneasy, before his voice finally came, "If you want to live, it's simple: refine this object!"