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In a single night, Xiao Yefeng hardly rested or practiced. After all, Cui Yu's words were too shocking. Could things really change? The Yin Si, who controlled life and death, and the Boundary Person, who governed the Dao, were both intervening in the mortal realm. Was this a good thing?
Among those he knew, there were also Boundary Persons. Who could it be? The President? That didn't seem likely! Who else could it be? And what about the other three Lords of the Underworld? What was Cui Yu's stance? Was this matter concerning the High Seas truly under the control of the Boundary Persons? If so, what was their purpose?
At that moment, while Xiao Yefeng tossed and turned in his thoughts, in a seemingly unremarkable corner of the Open Sea Arena, three teacups were evenly placed on a table. In the dark corner, a pale hand lifted one of the teacups and asked, "So, have you found suitable team members yet?"
In another corner, an aged hand lightly tapped on the table before speaking, "Not bad. However, what surprised me more is that the master of Zhao Yin Gate has appeared. Which side will your Lord of the Underworld choose?"
"Hmph! Xiao Yefeng is not one to curry favor with others; he certainly won't stand on the side of anti-humanity!" The last voice to speak was delicate and seemed to belong to a woman.
However, the young man who had spoken first interjected, "I wouldn't be so sure. Xiao Yefeng has a unique background and connections with multiple parties. Moreover, now that the good Lord of the Underworld has chosen to remain uninvolved and only serve Yin Si, this has led Master of the Shadow Gate and Punisher of the Yin Gate—those who have already decided their sides—to waver once again. Meng Lao, Sister Qing, why don't you cooperate with me to seek out the true relics left by the immortals? When we restore the Spirit Barrier, wouldn't it be wonderful for Earth to return to an era of cultivation?"
After his words fell, there was a long silence among the three. Finally, Sister Qing let out a cold snort but said nothing. The elder known as Meng Lao spoke up, "Jie! Why do you stubbornly pursue restoration? After all these years, I can't believe you haven't realized Earth's fate with your insight!"
"No! I will not accept such a fate. Humans can prevail! As long as I can gather the treasures left by prehistoric immortals and restore the Spirit Barrier, we will surely return to an era of cultivation!" Jie exclaimed passionately.
"Sister Qing is right! You know well why those from Atlantis and prehistoric immortals left. How do you think cultivators from Atlantis fared? That was an era just below that of gods. They too attempted to restore the Spirit Barrier, but what happened? Qi rebounded and all those from Atlantis perished! Do you want to learn from their mistakes? Do you wish to destroy this era?" The woman finally stood up in agitation, causing a violent tremor in the air that made distant lights flicker.
The swaying lights illuminated this secluded corner where the three figures gradually became visible. However, their large cloaks kept them shrouded in darkness; only Sister Qing's long black hair was revealed due to the light.
"Sister Qing, you're right. But I believe Atlantis must have faced similar situations back then; perhaps failure was merely due to differences!" Jie replied calmly.
His words left Sister Qing speechless. Eventually, after sitting down again, she said, "Jie, I believe you've seen visions within Dao Wine as well. You should know that those prehistoric immortals who wielded Flying Swords against beasts had also returned to Earth. If they could have restored the shattered Spirit Barrier, why didn't they? Thus, new replaces old; this is Dao. Jie, you should reconsider."
"Sister Qing, I believe I'm correct. I will find all three treasure maps for the relics. When that time comes, I hope you will keep your promise and assist me fully!" Jie interrupted her.
"Sister Qing" glanced at him before nodding slightly in agreement with his request.
At that moment, Jie had left, silently taking the teacup with him. Only Meng Lao and Sister Qing remained, exchanging a glance before Meng Lao spoke up, "Sister! Did Young Master receive the treasure map from Father?"
"Yes! Father has already given him the treasure map. Now, no one can obstruct his path!" Sister Qing sighed.
"No! Sister, you still have a chance. Currently, only forty percent of people choose to go against the tide; the remaining sixty percent prefer to follow the natural order. After all, they have grown weary of this way of life. Many still wish to live like ordinary people, and some have even considered giving up their Divine Power. If you choose to rally these people, I believe Young Master will ultimately not go against the tide," Meng Lao said earnestly.
After a moment of contemplation, Sister Qing replied, "But wouldn't that truly incite internal conflict in our realm? Isn't it better for everyone to peacefully accept their destined outcome?"
"Every era's end inevitably leads to war. Your involvement would merely shift the flames of conflict from ordinary people to us Extraordinary Persons!" Meng Lao insisted.
"Alright then, after all, the lives of more people are what truly matters! Meng Lao, go contact everyone! We must bring key figures into our camp before Jie acts. We absolutely cannot allow the tragedies of Atlantis and the Mayan Era to repeat among us!"
The lights flickered again in that corner, and at that moment, there was no longer a teacup in sight. In the shadows, a figure crouched in the corner appeared, watching as Sister Qing and Meng Lao left. He murmured to himself, "Sister is indeed going against Young Master. Should I inform him? Given Young Master's character, it might not bode well for her. After all, she saved my life."
After a moment's thought, he smiled and said, "I'm not here to spy on her; I still need to investigate matters regarding Wa Country! Where am I? Damn it, how did I end up here?" With that, he vanished in a flash and swam away like a fish towards Wa Country. Unbeknownst to him, just as he turned to leave, an old man and a young boy cloaked in large capes appeared at the spot where he had just stood.
"Meng Lao, Uncle Hu has always treated me well; what if..." The slender figure among them was none other than Sister Qing.
Meng Lao smiled and replied, "Of course! Sun Hu made the right choice; he is also a qualified realm inspector!"
Thus, the old man and young boy disappeared into the dark corner once more. Meanwhile, standing atop Huaxia Tower, Xiao Yefeng sensed a strong Qi fluctuation at the edge of the arena. However, by the time Xiao Yefeng's Observer's Eye scanned the area, it was already empty. He could only give up; after all, within the Open Sea Arena at that moment, various factions mingled together. It was hard to guarantee that what had just occurred wasn't merely a conversation between practitioners from two opposing nations. Nations are nations; unless it came down to life-and-death battles, all practitioners still maintained some connections.
In the quiet of night, meeting for conversation wasn't forbidden—especially for Xiao Yefeng at this moment. He had originally thought no one would show up when he came here after finishing his training to watch the sunrise. Yet again, he encountered Li Ji dressed in an Onmyoji uniform with a thin veil covering her face.
This time around, there was no exchange between them at all. Wa Country and Huaxia were neighboring realms; Xiao Yefeng stood atop Huaxia Tower while Li Ji stood atop Wa Country Tower. The distance between them was merely a few meters. With graceful steps, Li Ji approached Xiao Yefeng's side. They did not speak but simply admired the rising sun over the sea together.
"Mr. Xiao, both Wa Country and Yue Country are preparing to deal with you ruthlessly! You need to be cautious! Moreover, according to the intelligence, the Church is also ready to launch a strong attack on the eastern countries, and Huaxia is destined to be the focal point!" As the sun gradually rose, Li Ji quietly linked her arm with Xiao Yefeng's.
Feeling Li Ji grasping his arm, Xiao Yefeng initially intended to shake her off. However, as he raised his arm to push her away, he caught a glimpse of her expression and decided against it. He merely replied, "The East will always be the East; a parasite will never become a true lion. By the way, you deliberately lost to Huaxia yesterday—aren't you afraid of being punished?"
"I! Don't worry; in the current Demon Tower, aside from the Demon Tower Master, no one can control me!" Li Ji was quite pleased when she realized that Xiao Yefeng had not shaken her off.
However, just as Li Ji was about to lean fully against Xiao Yefeng's arm, he subtly shook her off. In that moment, Li Ji understood that she was still a person from Wa Country in Xiao Yefeng's eyes and that she would never be seen as a pure woman.
At this moment, Xiao Yefeng noticed the disappointment in Li Ji's eyes and could only say, "Li Ji! As long as it doesn't touch upon national righteousness, you are still my friend. However, if you ever betray Huaxia again on the battlefield, I will not show mercy!"
With that, Xiao Yefeng turned to leave. After all, with the sun risen, many people were starting to come out, and it wouldn't look good for others to see him standing with Li Ji. Li Ji also quickly left the rooftop. Yet at this moment, she finally felt reassured; although Xiao Yefeng would not get close to her, he understood that as long as she did not infringe upon Huaxia, whether she was Li Ji or Jiyu Liji, she would always be his friend—nothing more.
As the new day began with the rising sun, Xiao Yefeng arrived late at the arena. Once he reached everyone, Jiang Xing patted him on the back and said, "Don't worry; as long as it doesn't involve national righteousness, the Metaphysics Society never prohibits its members from befriending people from other nations!"
Hearing this made Xiao Yefeng pause before he spoke up. "President!"
"No need to explain; I didn't eavesdrop on your conversation intentionally. It's just that you were right above me. With Spirit activated and no defenses set up by you two, I overheard it unintentionally!" Jiang Xing smiled.
"But be careful; last night was turbulent. Many powerful presences I’m unfamiliar with descended here—it feels off. I sensed a familiar Inspector's aura; you all need to pay attention and avoid using any rebellious techniques!" Jiang Xing continued with his warning.
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