Sage of Humanity

Chapter 2084: Chapter 2082: Three Women in Hand

The Spectral Sedan Chair possesses its own will, as can be seen from how it punished Lu Ye after he plotted against Charng Feng.

Since the Spectral Sedan Chair has a will, why did it capture so many Sun Blaze cultivators, and what is its purpose?

Inside the Spectral Sedan Chair, it’s difficult to easily engage in combat; this seems to be a form of protection for those captured. Without this protection, not to mention anything else, Lu Ye would surely be fighting to the death with that Great Demon Venerable Zi Ji. But precisely because of this protection, everyone can sit peacefully here.

Lu Ye is puzzled about another matter: why did the Spectral Sedan Chair choose Charng Feng instead of Ma Bin?

After pondering, perhaps it’s because Ma Bin had forged his own Dao foundation.

The Star Abyss is a place where forging a Dao foundation is easy. Since Ma Bin already has his own Dao foundation, he naturally falls outside the selection range.

Lu Ye did not hide his conversation with Water Fairy, so the others heard it clearly.

The Sacred Eldest One said, "Fellow Daoist, although it’s said, there’s no guarantee the Spectral Sedan Chair will take us to Star Abyss."

Lu Ye nodded: "Yes, so it’s just a reference and merely my own speculation."

Everyone fell into contemplation. After years of cultivation, they have all reached their personal limits with no room for improvement. Some of them have explored ways to forge a Dao foundation, but none have succeeded. If Star Abyss truly is a place where one can easily forge a Dao foundation, everyone would certainly flock to it.

"Compared to Star Abyss, I’m more curious about something else." Zi Ji sat directly opposite Lu Ye, gazing at him with mysterious eyes: "Where did Fellow Daoist Charng Feng go? And why were you punished by the Spectral Sedan Chair?"

Only Jiu Yan and Chen Li knew about Charng Feng’s matters, while the others were unaware. Aside from this occurrence, Lu Ye never mentioned him.

Not only Zi Ji harbored this doubt, but others also did. Given that it’s impossible to engage in combat inside the Spectral Sedan Chair or escape confinement, Charng Feng couldn’t have vanished without a trace without reason.

"You guess!" Lu Ye turned his head to look at him.

Zi Ji squinted slightly, and others also showed a stern expression, suddenly realizing that Charng Feng might have met a grim fate. Lu Ye’s punishment is surely related to Charng Feng’s matter, with mysteries still undisclosed within the Spectral Sedan Chair.

While Lu Ye and Zi Ji were talking, the previously stable Spectral Sedan Chair suddenly started shaking violently, akin to riding a galloping and jostling carriage.

Everyone’s expressions changed; this was something never encountered before.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, what’s happening?" Water Fairy asked in surprise, caught off guard by this sudden upheaval and nearly falling before managing to steady herself.

Lu Ye shook his head: "I do not know."

In the span of a few sentences, the turbulence intensified, and amid the shaking, a peculiar force faintly pervaded within the Spectral Sedan Chair. Under its influence, the multitude of Sun Blaze cultivators found their mana bound within their bodies, each struggling to maintain their footing.

The situation rapidly deteriorated, with the internal space of the Spectral Sedan Chair spinning and overturning as if it had been caught in a storm, drifting tumultuously within the fierce turmoil.

The top-notch Sun Blaze cultivators now resembled ordinary humans unable to harm even a chick, swaying with the violent turbulence and continuously being thrown in all directions.

With a crash, Chen Li collided with the carriage wall, only to be thrown to the other side before sliding down.

Chong Yue collided with the Sacred Eldest One, with Chong Yue showing no reaction while the Sacred Eldest One was left with a blue and swollen nose, looking helpless.

Even Zi Ji, a renowned big demon, flailed his limbs desperately trying to steady himself, yet to no avail, presenting a rather comical sight.

A Sun Blaze named Wuchen cried out repeatedly, being tossed here and there, resulting in dizziness and disorientation.

Only the Bewitchment Shadow seemed like a mass of flowing water, sticking to the carriage wall, unaffected, watching the rare scene with great interest. Suddenly noticing Chong Yue’s hefty figure uncontrollably heading his way, he cried out in panic: "Don’t come near..."

Lu Ye sat unmoved.

He hadn’t anticipated that the Spectral Sedan Chair’s punishment would turn to his advantage, feeling his mana become extremely dissipated and unable to exert any effort once the shaking began.

Realizing the predicament instantly, he grabbed Jiu Yan’s arm, resulting in Jiu Yan’s entire body clinging to his left side, thus avoiding the embarrassment everyone else faced.

Another also clung to him, the mysterious Su Wan.

This woman was quite sharp and always stayed close to Lu Ye, the saying ’near water towers get the moonlight first’ applied here, managing to latch onto Lu Ye right when he grasped Jiu Yan, holding on steadfastly, now flanking Lu Ye on right and left.

Lu Ye felt disoriented momentarily, sensing nothing but astonishing elasticity and softness in his arms.

Suddenly hearing Bewitchment Shadow’s cry, he turned hurriedly just in time to witness Chong Yue colliding with Bewitchment Shadow, flattening him directly...

From that direction, Water Fairy’s face paled as she lunged forward, her hands instinctively grabbing everywhere like a drowning person seeking a lifeline.

She just happened to straddle over Lu Ye’s head as she flew past...

Lu Ye felt a pang on his head, his body stiffening involuntarily, neck tilting in Water Fairy’s drifting direction.

Water Fairy, about to fall, grabbed his hair and tumbled down, landing right into Lu Ye’s embrace.

A fragrance diffused, the embrace feeling soft like water.

Lu Ye was dumbfounded.

Water Fairy didn’t fare much better, blushing once she realized, urgently saying: "Apologies, Fellow Daoist!"

Her arm instinctively wrapped around Lu Ye’s neck while her other hand clutched at his clothes, trying to secure herself on Lu Ye.

In urgent situations, given the choice of being tossed around wildly and possibly colliding with others, she preferred to just stay put like this.

The space inside the Spectral Sedan Chair was in complete chaos.

Only Lu Ye’s area remained as stable as a mountain!

Not only did he have companions to his left and right, he even had one in his arms. Especially with the way Water Fairy was holding him, it was unimaginably ambiguous...

Lu Ye’s expression instantly turned solemn, his eyes looking at his nose, his nose at his heart, maintaining a calm demeanor!

A small hand twisted a chunk of flesh on his left waist, yet Lu Ye seemed unfazed.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, save me!" Along with the shout, Chen Li came flailing towards him, clearly realizing that to stabilize amidst the chaos, he would need Lu Ye’s help, and he happened to be thrown in Lu Ye’s direction.

It was a good opportunity!

Just as he got close to Lu Ye, two jade fists punched out, hitting both of his eye sockets, and a jade foot kicked up to plant itself on his face.

"Ouch... you guys..." Chen Li screamed as he flew off.

Beside Lu Ye, whether it was Jiu Yan, Su Wan, or Water Fairy, they all lowered their heads, their faces crimson.

The tossing continued, becoming more intense.

After a full hour, this bizarre situation suddenly vanished, and the inside of the Spectral Sedan Chair returned to its prior calmness.

Figures tumbled down from various positions, clambering up in disarray, hastily tidying themselves up. They were all prominent figures, suddenly finding themselves in such a sorry state, it was quite undignified.

On Lu Ye’s side, Water Fairy sprang up like a startled rabbit, hurriedly straightening her disheveled clothes and hair, her face red as she softly said, "My apologies!"

If it had been with someone with whom she had no connection, it would be another matter, but Lu Ye was Su Yuqing’s Dao companion, and her relationship with Su Yuqing was very close. If Su Yuqing were to find out about today’s incident, she wouldn’t know how to explain it.

"A necessary measure, Water Fairy sister, don’t worry about it." Lu Ye’s expression was serious.

His earnest demeanor eased much of Water Fairy’s embarrassment.

Su Wan now also released Lu Ye. Unlike Water Fairy, she wasn’t bashful, instead she was straightforward: "Thank you, fellow Daoist."

Lu Ye nodded slightly.

Jiu Yan naturally wouldn’t thank Lu Ye, only silently letting go of him.

Lu Ye discreetly touched his waist, which was burning with pain, surely already bruised.

At this moment, Chong Yue was squatting beside the Bewitchment Shadow, resembling a puddle of water, poking it with his hand. Getting no response, he poked it again...

From within the watery substance, the Bewitchment Shadow’s weak voice emerged: "What do you want? I’m not dead yet."

Chong Yue chuckled: "Alright, as long as you’re not dead!"

He stood up, turned to Lu Ye and asked, "Fellow Daoist Lu, this kind of situation hasn’t happened before?"

Others also looked at him expectantly.

Lu Ye shook his head and said, "Never before. Since entering here, this place has been extremely stable. The upheaval just now was a first."

"An abnormal event often harbors a demon," muttered Sacred Eldest One, stroking his chin thoughtfully.

Zi Ji couldn’t help but glance at him but said nothing.

Although no one knew exactly what happened, they had to admit that such a change was not a bad thing, but rather a good thing. Change was what everyone hoped to see. No change would be truly despairing.

Just as all the Sun Blazes pondered, a creaking sound suddenly echoed.

Ten pairs of eyes followed the sound, only to see the once-sealed sedan door suddenly opening.

"Is it another newcomer?" someone asked with uncertainty.

Previously, every time the sedan door opened, a newcomer would be swept inside without exception, but this time the door opened with no sign of a newcomer.

"No!" Lu Ye suddenly brightened, gradually rising to his feet.

Jiu Yan’s eyes showed a hint of surprise: "Junior brother, you..."

Since being punished by the Spectral Sedan Chair, Lu Ye hadn’t been able to move, as if he was confined in place, unable to do anything besides cultivation, not even stand up.

But now he was standing, clearly indicating that the punishment from the Spectral Sedan Chair had vanished.

Lu Ye stepped forward, quickly and unimpeded, arriving at the sedan door. Gazing at the open door and the scene outside, he turned to the others: "Everyone, I think we can leave now!"

All the Sun Blazes had already begun to suspect, as after the door opened this time, no newcomer appeared, and the door didn’t close, which was a clear signal!