Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Mo Lingqiu brought Jiang Yi out of the castle in a series of turns into the backyard of the castle. Once Jiang Yi stepped out and looked around, he was stunned. This was the largest backyard he had ever seen in his life. Looking out from where he stood, he could not see where the backyard ended. What’s more, there was an immeasurably big lake in the distance.
“Don’t be suspicious; there’s a sea in front of us!”
Mo Lingqiu saw Jiang Yi’s confused expression and explained, “This sea was called the Earth Emanations Heavenly Sea, but the Sovereign changed its name to Thoughtless Sea!”
“Thoughtless Sea?”
Jiang Yi nodded subtly. This Earth Emanations Sovereign seemed like a man of emotions. Did he change the name of the sea for a particular someone? Mo Lingqiu pointed at the sea in front of them and said, “Let’s go. The Earth Emanations Sovereign is standing on a nameless island in the sea.”
Mo Lingqiu led Jiang Yi to sprint towards the sea at a crazy speed, along a narrow path. Once they arrived by the seaside, Mo Lingqiu grabbed Jiang Yi with a single arm and began walking into the water.
The moment they entered the sea, Jiang Yi discovered that something was amiss. The gravity of the water was exceptionally frightening. If Mo Lingqiu had not been holding onto him, he guessed that he would have sunk into the seabed in an instant. Mo Lingqiu was also walking through the water, one step at a time. He could only imagine how terrifying the gravitational force must be. He guessed that if one was not yet a Heaven Emanations, they would have no hope of reaching that nameless island.
A thick fog began to form in front of them. This fog came very mysteriously. While caught inside, Jiang Yi found that he had lost his sense of direction and began to feel quite dizzy. His heart began to race, and he guessed that he was in some sort of maze. Before this, he thought that only Heaven Emanations would be able to make it to the nameless island. However, now he realized that if the Earth Emanations Sovereign did not want to see anyone, no one in the Earth Emanations Domain would be able to reach the nameless island.
They stumbled around for a while, and the fog slowly disappeared. An island covered with green plants and bushes appeared in Jiang Yi’s vision. The scenery on the island was very beautiful. From afar, he could see a narrow pathway stretching towards the island.
Mo Lingqiu brought Jiang Yi onto the island and then followed the pathway to advance forward. Within five minutes, Jiang Yi and Mo Lingqiu arrived in the center of the island. Among the bamboos, they caught sight of a house made out of bamboo.
In front of the bamboo house was a huge tree stump. On top of the stump were teacups. Seated there was an elderly man dressed in white Dao robes. The man was sipping his tea quietly. There was a certain charm about him. He looked almost like a divine being who could not be bothered with matters of the world. This white figure floated around, his Dao robes gently flowing in the breeze. In Jiang Yi’s lifetime, he had never met another man who looked as divine as this elderly in front of him.
The Earth Emanations Sovereign!
With one look, Jiang Yi guessed who this man was. Indeed, Mo Lingqiu got down on one knee and called, “Sovereign!”
Jiang Yi did not get on his knees this time. Instead, he bowed and said, “Greetings, Sovereign.”
The Earth Emanations Sovereign did not even lift his head. He only waved his hand and said, “Lingqiu, you can take your leave.”
Mo Lingqiu bowed down once again and retreated. The Earth Emanations Sovereign finally looked up and looked at Jiang Yi. At the moment that their eyes met, Jiang Yi felt like he was looking into an endless void. His eyes clouded over, and the three dragon patterns on his primordial spirit swam away on their own. One by one, the Xiaozhuan characters appeared. Jiang Yi got jolted back to reality. He quickly focused his gaze on the Earth Emanations Sovereign again.
The Earth Emanations Sovereign looked down, closed his eyes, and tasted his tea again. It was almost as if he could not even see Jiang Yi; however… there was an inexplicable expression on his face. He looked agitated, excited, and even a bit frustrated. He closed his eyes and said nothing. Only when he finished the cup of tea in his hand did he open his eyes once again.
“Jiang Yi!”
He spoke and looked at Jiang Yi. This time, Jiang did not feel the same thing he did earlier. Jiang Yi quickly bowed down again and said, “Sovereign, please command me.”
The Earth Emanations Sovereign said in a gentle voice, “Can I see your sword?”
“Uh?”
Jiang Yi was astonished. Instinctively, he became cautious. The Earth Emanations Sovereign smiled at him mockingly and said, “Don’t worry, I would not steal what belongs to you.”
Buzz!
Jiang Yi immediately felt ashamed. He retrieved his Fire Dragon Sword and handed it over. The Earth Emanations Sovereign received it gently, his expression turning mysterious. He brushed the sword with his hand and then returned it to Jiang Yi. “Jiang Yi, you are a very lucky man. You must remember that even if you have to die, you cannot lose this sword! Apart from this… no matter what kind of feud you have with others in the Earth Emanations Domain—on my account, do not provoke them any further.”
“Uh?”
Jiang Yi stiffened. Did the Earth Emanations Sovereign save him because of this Fire Dragon Sword? From his tone, Jiang Yi guessed that he knew the owner of the Fire Dragon Sword. Did they have some kind of special relationship?
Jiang Yi was not to provoke others in the Earth Emanations Domain on account of the Earth Emanations Sovereign? This made Jiang Yi feel both pampered and surprised. The Earth Emanations Sovereign was one of the most powerful people in Earth Emanations Domain itself. He was a titled King-Ranked martial artist!
The mysterious elder’s identity was still unknown. Jiang Yi could only guess that he was a very powerful martial artist. From the looks of it, he could have achieved the Titled King-Rank as well. Jiang Yi was frustrated by all the questions in his head. In a low voice, he asked, “Sovereign, do you know the owner of this sword? And… as long as those people don’t provoke me, I definitely will not provoke them.”
“Keke!”
The Earth Emanations Sovereign did not say anything. Instead, he waved his hand and said, “There are some things of which it is best you remain ignorant. Just work hard to cultivate. Once you achieve a certain rank, you will understand. I can only tell you that this sword had very noble beginnings. However, no one in the Earth Domain knows of its beginnings. You don’t have to worry that anyone would snatch it from you. Just cultivate in peace in Earth Emanations Domain. No one will provoke you in the future.”
“Alright then!”
Jiang Yi understood what the Earth Emanations Sovereign was trying to say. When his skills were not up to par in the past, the Buddha Thearch and company did not share too much information with him either. Some things would only become a burden if he knew about it, but he was not powerful enough to handle it. Jiang Yi slowly began to relax. With this assurance from the Earth Emanations Sovereign, Jiang Yi could be sure that he would be safe in the Earth Emanations Domain from now on.
He pondered for a while and felt uneasy about lying to the Earth Emanations Sovereign. Through gritted teeth, he said, “Sovereign, actually I was in the wrong… the Poison Spirit is really following me now. I was the one who rescued the Poison Spirit in the end!”
The Earth Emanations Sovereign showed him grace. Jiang Yi guessed that this had something to do with the mysterious elder. He was letting his conscience down by lying to him. Therefore, he decided to tell him the truth.
“Actually, I already guessed as much!”
The Earth Emanations Sovereign smiled gently and then sipped his tea. “I understand a fair bit about the feud between the Poison Spirit and the Qin Clan. Both parties have their faults. You should know that there is no right and wrong in this world; what matters most is who is the toughest! We’ll take this as the end of the matter. You and the Poison Spirit should not stir more trouble with the Qin Clan. I will also instruct the Qin Clan not to cause any trouble for you or the Poison Spirit.”
“Thank you, Sovereign!”
Jiang Yi bowed deeply towards the Earth Emanations Sovereign but did not say much more. Sometimes, it was enough just to take the kindness of others to heart. He did not plead with the Earth Emanations Sovereign to bring him to Saint Spirit Domain either. He did not want to owe the Sovereign too much, and he was not used to relying on others as well.
“Go back!”
The Earth Emanations Sovereign waved his hand once again, and Jiang Yi disappeared into thin air. He was teleported back outside immediately.
When Jiang Yi disappeared, his expression became even more complicated. He looked up into the sky, deep in thought, and mumbled, “The heir has finally appeared. I wonder if he has come in time.”
