Chapter 906, Why Isn’t It Working?

Translator: Jon

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

Faced with Geng Wuwang’s stare, Xiao Ruyun immediately rose to his feet and saluted Lu Ye with utmost sincerity. “Junior Brother Lu, I’m sorry for looking down on you previously. Please forgive me.”

 

He was a Fifth-Order Real Lake Realm Master, so he had shown enough sincerity by saluting and apologising to Lu Ye like this.

 

Moreover, Lu Ye held no grudges against him. It was merely a clash between their ways of thinking at that time. Naturally, Lu Ye wouldn’t harp on this issue.

 

“You don’t have to apologise, Senior Brother. I’m used to being on my own. Also, it was hard for me to explain anything in that situation. You stopped me because you were worried I’d fall into danger.”

 

Xiao Ruyun put on a grin. “You’re a magnanimous person, Junior Brother Lu.”

 

Lu Ye must be talking about the treasure he had used to damage Ning Hu’s Divine Ego when he said it was hard for him to explain anything at that time. After all, they had never seen such a treasure before. Even if Lu Ye said he had such a treasure, it might not help solve the crisis.

 

There was a huge gap in power between Ning Hu and them. No one would pin their hopes on a treasure they had never heard of.

 

“Why are you smiling?” Geng Wuwang snapped with a solemn face. “The enforcement teams are supposed to take action together regardless of what the situation is when carrying out a mission. Even if we’ll inevitably die, we’ll go to Hell together. It’s a rule set by the Ministry of Laws. I’m not mad at you for stopping Junior Brother Lu. I’m furious because all of you didn’t immediately follow Junior Brother Lu after he took action!”

 

When he swept a glance over them, they hung their heads low in embarrassment.

 

At that time, after Lu Ye headed further into Red Cloud Mountain, they didn’t follow him at once. It so happened that Geng Wuwang regained consciousness not long after that. When he found out about the situation, he quickly brought them to lend Lu Ye a helping hand.

 

Naturally, Lu Ye wouldn’t interfere when Geng Wuwang was lecturing his team members.

 

When Geng Wuwang was done taking them to task, he said, “It’s mainly thanks to Junior Brother Lu that we’ve managed to complete the task. When we return to Grand Sky City, I’ll give the Commander a detailed report and ask him to submit a request to the Heavens. Half of your rewards will be deducted and given to Junior Brother Lu.”

 

[Can they even do that?] Lu Ye was surprised.

 

After the war at Lone Cloud City Pass, Nian Yuexian submitted a request to the Heavens, and Lu Ye was given a large number of battle points.

 

As Lu Ye recalled his experience in Soaring Dragon Boundary, he had a better understanding of the Heavens in Jiu Zhou.

 

“That’s for sure. I’m even fine with giving all of my rewards to Junior Brother Lu.” Xiao Ruyun nodded seriously.

 

“All of your rewards will be deducted, then,” Geng Wuwang said.

 

“Please don’t do that, Team Leader!” Xiao Ruyun grimaced. “I’m just saying. Please don’t take it seriously.”

 

A laugh escaped Mu Zheng, which irritated her wounds and caused her to groan in pain. The others could hardly stifle their laughter. The solemn atmosphere turned lively in an instant.

 

Geng Wuwang sighed and turned to look at Lu Ye. “Please don’t mind it. They’ve always been like this.” Then, he asked with interest. “Would you like to join the Ministry of Laws, Junior Brother Lu?”

 

Initially, he had only enlisted Lu Ye’s help following Qian Wudang’s order. However, when carrying out the mission, he discovered that even though Lu Ye’s cultivation was low, the man was powerful. Besides Lu Ye’s treasure that could destroy a Divine Ocean Realm Master’s Divine Ego, his explosive weapons could also help save the team a lot of trouble. At the very least, when they were besieged, the items would be immensely useful.

 

Also, Lu Ye was able to build Wards quickly. It was thanks to the Trap Ward he had constructed in a hurry that the crazy Ning Hu was held up for one breath of time, which gave them a chance to activate Six Elemental Spirit Locks.

 

Geng Wuwang had no idea how powerful Lu Ye truly was as the latter had no chance to fully showcase it during the mission. However, he had seen the traces that Lu Ye had left behind while practising his Blade Technique. No ordinary First-Order Real Lake Realm Master could achieve that.

 

They hadn’t recruited one more member for Team A3 for two reasons. First of all, the Ministry of Laws always lacked manpower. Secondly, Geng Wuwang was strict when it came to recruitment. He wouldn’t just accept anyone. If he chose a person who couldn’t work well with the other members, he would rather not do it.

 

Nevertheless, there wouldn’t be a problem if the person was Lu Ye.

 

“Thanks for the offer, Senior Brother. It’s only been a short time since I ascended to the Real Lake Realm, so I’m not familiar with the affairs in Bing Zhou Watch yet.”

 

Geng Wuwang nodded, knowing what Lu Ye meant, and he certainly wouldn’t force him. He then said, “Take it slow. Just consider it.”

 

Time went by quickly as they chatted on their way back. They took two breaks during the journey, and the next morning, the expansive Grand Sky City finally came into sight.

 

Geng Wuwang had to go to the Ministry of Laws and give the Commander a detailed report of their mission. Since the others hadn’t recovered, they went somewhere else to recuperate. Lu Ye unlocked a vacant house with his military token and entered it.

 

There was one thing he could never forget about. The old Sword Cultivator had told him that the Sword of Divine Destruction wasn’t a single-use treasure.

 

In that case, it shouldn’t have lost its power after he used it once. Now, he had to come up with a way to replenish the treasure’s power. The only way he could think of was to infuse his Divine Ego into it.

 

If there were other people around him, it would be inconvenient for him to activate his Divine Ego. Now that he was hiding inside a house, he could do whatever he wanted.

 

However, he became exhausted after an attempt. His Divine Ego almost dried up, but he still couldn’t replenish the Sword of Divine Destruction’s power.

 

Meanwhile, in the Ministry of Laws, Geng Wuwang was giving Qian Wudang a detailed report of what happened during the mission. Just like what he had said in the Spirit Boat, he requested that half of their rewards be deducted and given to Lu Ye.

 

After listening to his tale, Qian Wudang nodded. “I’m glad that you brought it up. You never disappoint me. Alright, since you haven’t recovered, go and get some rest now.”

 

Instead of leaving, Geng Wuwang went on to say, “Junior Brother Lu is a genius, Commander.”

 

“Yes, he is. What are you trying to say?”

 

“If we have such a genius on our side, we’ll be able to complete our tasks easily.” An excited Geng Wuwang clenched his fists and spread his arms. It was as though he would have the world at his feet if he had Lu Ye on his side.

 

An uneasy Qian Wudang demanded, “Just cut to the chase, will you?”

 

“Commander, please get him back from the front line. My team is still lacking a member!”

 

Three breaths of time later, Geng Wuwang shrieked and flew out of the hall, almost crashing into a passerby.

 

After falling to the ground, he scratched his head in puzzlement. “He could’ve just said no. Why did he blow his top?”

 

Then, he heard Qian Wudang speaking to him using his Divine Ego. “Keep this mission a secret among your team members. Do not reveal it to anyone!”

 

“Yes,” Geng Wuwang hurriedly replied while cupping his fists.

 

Inside the hall, Qian Wudang snorted and took a seat. [Getting Lu Ye back from the front line? Is that a joke?]

 

If Lu Ye belonged to some other Pass, Qian Wudang could easily get him back to Grand Sky City, and the Pass Leader wouldn’t turn him down.

 

However, Lu Ye belonged to Blue Flame Mountain Pass. He was a certain woman’s only subordinate.

 

It was no different from asking for death if Qian Wudang wanted to get the woman’s subordinate.

 

He was frustrated deep within. If Lu Ye were a Real Lake Master instead of a Ninth-Order Cloud River Realm Master when he arrived at Grand Sky City back then, Qian Wudang could’ve made him join the Ministry of Laws. A difference of one Major Realm made him lose such a talented person, and Lu Ye eventually went to Nian Yuexian’s side.

 

Nevertheless, following this experience, it would be easier for Qian Wudang to borrow Lu Ye from Nian Yuexian. As that happened frequently over time, Lu Ye would eventually become his subordinate.

 

Qian Wudang formed a plan in his mind. Initially, he told Geng Wuwang to enlist Lu Ye so that Lu Ye could get some benefits. After all, there were no conflicts at Blue Flame Mountain Pass, so it would be difficult for him to earn battle points.

 

Much to Qian Wudang’s surprise, Lu Ye turned out to be powerful and resourceful, so he was interested in getting Lu Ye to join the Ministry of Laws.

 

Naturally, he couldn’t get Lu Ye back to Grand Sky City for now, but he could make use of the latter’s skills. At the thought of this, he ordered, “Someone, come over here!”

 

…

 

[Why isn’t it working?] Inside the secret room, Lu Ye looked at the Sword of Divine Destruction in puzzlement.

 

He thought that if he wanted to replenish the sword’s power, he would have to infuse his Divine Ego into it. However, even though he did it until he was mentally exhausted, the sword’s power still wasn’t restored.

 

[There’s no way it isn’t working. Is the old Sword Cultivator mistaken?]

 

Besides the Sect Master, Shui Yuan was the one who understood Feng Wujiang the most. Therefore, Lu Ye quickly sent her a message to ask her about the Sword of Divine Destruction.

 

According to the rules, he couldn’t reveal where the treasure came from and the existence of the Hall of Battle Points, but it wouldn’t break the rules if he was only asking about the Sword of Divine Destruction.

 

Shui Yuan soon replied, ‘Is it with you now?’

 

She felt strange deep within. In the past, the Sword of Divine Destruction and Soul Cutting Saber went missing following Feng Wujiang’s demise. Why was it in Lu Ye’s possession all of a sudden?

 

Did Feng Wujiang hide the treasure somewhere in the Sect so that the lucky one would discover it one day, and Lu Ye was the person?

 

‘Yes. As for where I got it… I’m sorry, Second Senior Sister. I can’t tell you about it.’

 

Naturally, Shui Yuan wouldn’t blame him for that. She replied, ‘It’s indeed not a single-use treasure. Eldest Senior Brother had used it to kill his enemies on several occasions. As for how to restore its power, I have no idea.’

 

Lu Ye furrowed his brows. If even Shui Yuan knew nothing about it, it wasn’t like he could ask the Sect Master about it.

 

Soon enough, Shui Yuan sent him another message. ‘Little Junior Brother, did a Divine Ocean Realm Master make things difficult for you? Who was it?’

 

Shui Yuan didn’t think too deeply about it when Lu Ye asked about the Sword of Divine Destruction, but she soon realised that since Lu Ye had activated the treasure, it meant he had dealt with a Divine Ocean Realm Master.

 

That made her furious as she dashed out of the Summit of Fortitude.

 

Lu Ye quickly replied, ‘No! I was just testing the sword’s power!’

 

Certainly, he couldn’t tell Shui Yuan that he had followed Team A3 to carry out a mission and come across a Divine Ocean Realm Master. Otherwise, she would blow her top.

 

Outside the Summit of Fortitude, Shui Yuan stopped in her tracks and asked, ‘Is that so?’

 

“Yes, it is! I’m in Grand Sky City now. Why would any Divine Ocean Realm Master make things difficult for me?’

 

Shui Yuan put on a milder expression. ‘That’s great. I don’t care if it’s just two people in the same Realm exchanging moves. However, if an older person oppresses you just because he’s more powerful, you have to tell me about it.’

 

[Second Senior Sister is still as reliable as ever!] Lu Ye hurriedly replied, ‘I got it.’