Sage of Humanity

During his search for the residence of the Righteous Blood Sect, Lu Ye noticed something about the map, that is, the text on the map was color-coded in four different colors: red, yellow, blue, and white.

The Qingyun Marketplace Three was marked with yellow text, while the Righteous Blood Sect was marked in blue.

This seemed to suggest that places marked in blue were under the Haotian Alliance's domain, red was for Ten Thousand Demons Ridge, and yellow indicated neutral areas, as for the white… Lu Ye guessed that these were ownerless lands; most mountains and rivers were marked with white text.

Looking at the whole ten-part map, the red and blue text markers intertwined with each other, creating a convoluted pattern. If the map were a chessboard, then the residence markings in red and blue were the chess pieces of the two factions, which, through years of conflict and entanglement, had turned into two major dragons on the board, strangling each other.

Lu Ye had not truly integrated into this battlefield yet, but even from the chess piece movements on the map, he could feel the extreme danger of this factional contest.

However, the general trends of the world were momentarily unrelated to him; he was just a nameless low-level cultivator from Spirit Stream Level 2, currently only focused on hurrying to the Righteous Blood Sect's residence.

Poring over the battlefield's ten-part map, Lu Ye meticulously planned his route, slowly forming a plan.

As the light dimmed at the entrance of the cave, Lu Ye looked up to see Big Tiger stepping inside, with Yiyi popping out from atop Big Tiger's head, cheerfully saying, "You haven't left?"

She had come by earlier in the morning and, not finding Lu Ye, thought that he had already left.

"I was about to leave, anything urgent?" Lu Ye gathered up the ten-part map, which was crucial for his smooth return to the Righteous Blood Sect's residence and also the most precious item he possessed, naturally he needed to keep it safe.

"I want to talk to you," Yiyi drifted forward, sitting upright in front of Lu Ye, her little face stern.

Lu Ye did not understand why she was adopting a negotiating demeanor and asked, frowning, "Talk about what?"

Yiyi asked, "Where will you go after leaving here?"

"It's none of your business."

"Okay." Yiyi knew she had asked a pointless question. They were neither relatives nor friends, and their recent interactions hadn't been very pleasant. Their only cooperation was when they killed that clean-cut man and Liew Ruyin, so she had no right to ask about Lu Ye's whereabouts.

Seeing her troubled expression, Lu Ye demanded impatiently, "What is it in the end?"

Yiyi's expression grew even more troubled, and Big Tiger stepped forward, nudging her back with his head. Biting her lip, Yiyi looked at Lu Ye and asked, "Can you take us with you?"

"What?" Lu Ye doubted if he had heard correctly.

"Take us with you," Yiyi repeated.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"Why?"

Yiyi explained, "Like you said before, since we killed that woman, the Heaven's Augury Mercantile Union might trace it back to us. This place is not safe anymore, so we need to leave too, but we don't know where to go."

"The battlefield is vast, you can go wherever you want." Yiyi's proposal surprised Lu Ye; he had never considered this before, nor had he expected Yiyi to come over and discuss these matters with him.

"But... but it was you who killed people, we did not intend to kill anyone," Yiyi said with a look of aggrievement.

After returning yesterday, Yiyi finally realized that while she and Big Tiger had been resting peacefully in their territory, Lu Ye had brought a cultivator there, asking them to help rob him, and in a swift motion he had killed him, and even killed a person from the Heaven's Augury Mercantile Union...

From start to finish, they had not understood what exactly had happened. It truly seemed like trouble had fallen from the sky while they were just sitting at home.

"Didn't you guys take a share of the loot?" Lu Ye looked at her puzzled, implying that since they participated in the killing and shared the loot, they naturally had to share the risks too.

Yiyi opened her mouth wide, unable to respond, and finally managed to stammer, "Why can't you take us with you?"

"You're too young!"

"Huh?" Yiyi stared blankly at Lu Ye, taking a long while to react. She crossed her arms over her chest, her cheeks turning red, "Pervert!"

Heaven only knows how a minion spirit could blush.

Lu Ye stood up, dusting off his buttocks, "Is there anything else? If not, I need to start my journey. We may never meet again after this, so I wish you all the best."

Yiyi couldn't figure out why her being small had anything to do with Lu Ye not taking them along, but seeing Lu Ye actually getting ready to leave, she also became anxious.

She was not just some naïve little girl; she was a cultivator while alive. After dying, by a twist of fate, Big Tiger turned her into a minion spirit. Although she lost many memories, she still remembered the ruthlessness of the cultivation world.

She and Big Tiger reigning as kings of their mountain seemed carefree, but in reality, they were walking on thin ice. No one knew when disaster might strike, and when it did, they wouldn't be able to defend themselves with their current strength.

She had considered looking for a cultivator to rely on, but the cultivators she met in the outer circle were so low-level she couldn't respect them. What if they just sold Big Tiger after she relied on them?

Lu Ye was different; he must be a disciple of a big sect, otherwise, he wouldn't have so many Spirit Talismans. Over the past few months, Yiyi saw Lu Ye growing stronger, at a terrifying pace.

She felt that sticking with Lu Ye was a good choice. Despite looking somewhat annoying, he acted on a set of principles. Take yesterday's spoils; if Lu Ye had wanted to keep them all, she and Big Tiger couldn't have stopped him, but he chose to share evenly with them.

All these reasons made Yiyi resolve that staying here was merely waiting for death. Going out with Lu Ye seemed the only way forward.

That's why she came to speak these words with Lu Ye.

As they brushed past each other, Lu Ye felt his clothes being tugged at. Turning his head, he saw Yiyi looking up at him, her eyes seemingly brimming with tears.

Lu Ye remained unmoved, "Crying won't work on me!"

Yiyi continued to look at him.

The two of them just stood there, staring at each other.

After a long moment, Lu Ye finally said, "Give me three sentences to convince me!"

Yiyi's eyes brightened, as if she already had her arguments ready. She quickly said, "You know how low-level cultivators fear Amber. If you ever encounter an enemy you can't defeat, I can collaborate with Amber to scare them off, making them retreat in the face of difficulty."

Lu Ye stroked his chin and nodded thoughtfully, "You make a good point there."

Encouraged, Yiyi went on, "Also, if you need to travel, you can ride Amber. It will save your energy and keep you ready for emergencies, plus it's very fast. If someone is chasing you, it can help you escape!"

"Will it listen to me?" Lu Ye looked at Big Tiger.

Lu Ye had witnessed Big Tiger's speed the day before when they pursued Liew Ruyin. Even though Big Tiger started later than him, it managed to intercept Liew Ruyin, without which Lu Ye would have had trouble catching up to her.

"Definitely!" Yiyi nodded vigorously.

"And also, also…" Yiyi spoke eagerly, struggling to continue, then finally slapped her chest, "And me!"

"You?" Lu Ye looked down at her.

"I can ambush others! Just like yesterday," Yiyi declared, chest thrust forward. Experience tales with empire