Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
An old and drawn-out voice came from the red building. "Come in. I've been waiting for you for a long time."
Following that, a warm wave of heat flowed into Uti's body, circling around him and quickly dispelling the chill in his body, replacing it with an incomparably comfortable feeling, as if he was lying on a sunny beach and sunbathing.
Alas, this warm wave quickly receded. Uti shrugged, seemingly unsatisfied.
This building was not affected by the snowstorm, creating its own shade of sunlight and flowers. Uti was naturally very surprised by this wondrous sight. He tidied up his clothes and sorted out his emotions before making his way to the red building not far away.
Stepping onto the thirteen granite steps, the vermilion door automatically opened. The spacious hall was rather quiet, and the wooden door creaked loudly, echoing in the empty space.
In the center of the hall was an elder, with a young man and a young woman attending to him. The young man was on his left and the young woman on his right.
Uti smiled and bowed to the elder in the distance, beaming as he said, "High priest, Uti pays his respects to you, esteemed elder."
Ryun slowly nodded. "Come in. It's been hard on you to make it through this snowstorm. After all, you're the master of the Golden Tent, so I should be the one greeting you."
Uti hurriedly replied, "High Priest, you're a god-like existence. How can I be compared to you?"
When Uti said the word 'god', Ryun's old face twitched a little as he smiled bitterly.
"I'm no god. If I were, I wouldn't be staying here," Ryun somewhat resentfully said.
"What are your thoughts on this journey?"
Uti thought about it. "Paying my respects to you is just like life. There's always bitterness before sweetness. If I were afraid of the snowstorm outside, how would I know of the mysteries within?"
Ryun nodded, seemingly very satisfied with Uti's answer. He turned to the young man beside him and said, "Prepare a seat for the emperor of the Golden Tent and serve tea."
The teenager moved a chair over and placed it below. Ever since Uti became the master of the Golden Tent, this was the first time he had been seated below, but he did not mind it at all. That was because High Priest Ryun's status was there for all to see. Anyone else would probably not even be able to get past the door.
Kong Uti took this opportunity to carefully observe this god-like existence in front of him. From the face of High Priest Ryun, he could not tell that he was already a thousand-year-old old man. His body was very plump, and his face was plump and oily, looking very much like the legendary Maitreya Buddha.
It was just that Ryun only resembled this Maitreya in terms of physique. The smile on his face did not reach his eyes, making him look more like a killing Buddha. From time to time, his eyes would reveal a cold glint, causing Uti to feel a little nervous.
"I've long heard that the current master of the Golden Tent is the smartest in the clan. Now that I've seen it for myself, it seems that I made the right decision to return to the Imperial Capital," Lei Yun said.
Uti replied, "The high priest is too kind. I am only doing my part for the sake of the race."
Lei Yun burst into laughter. "So you're blaming me for not contributing to the clan in the past three hundred years?"
Uti hurriedly replied, "The high priest misunderstands. I have no such intentions."
Uti stealthily took a sip of tea to hide the awkwardness in his heart. His ability to read people was not bad, and the current High Priest Ryun's behavior made Uti feel very uncomfortable. It was obvious that he was not some aloof expert who lived in seclusion. Even the tiniest flaw in Uti's demeanor had been grasped by the high priest.
Though Uti had some misgivings in his heart, he would not dare to say such words even if he was beaten to death. Who was High Priest Ryun? He was the number one expert of the insectoid race. Even the likes of the Seven Champions would not be able to last a round against him, so it was necessary for Uti to maintain a good relationship with this mysterious figure.
Ryun sighed. "I've been living in seclusion all these years because I have my own difficulties. You commoners will never understand the pursuit and pain of being strong. Don't think that just because you've occupied half of the Pan-human Alliance that you're amazing. In the eyes of true experts, things like territory and authority are not worth mentioning. We have higher pursuits."
Uti nodded repeatedly. "The high priest is right. Your realm is much higher than ours, and I'm afraid that we'll never be able to catch up to you in our lifetime."
Ryun coldly snorted, the arrogance in his bones showing clearly.
"After all, I'm on a higher plane than you, so I naturally won't lower myself to your level. If you have any difficulties, feel free to tell me. When the day comes that I leave this place, I won't be coming back."
Uti inwardly grumbled, 'Seven hundred years ago, you said you wanted to enter a higher plane, but you still haven't reached it. I'm afraid you can't get in, right? That's why you're back to strut around. If you could go, you'd have gone long ago. '
Uti was not in a hurry to make a request. He first handed over a spatial ring he had brought with him. At Ryun's level, he naturally had no interest in gold and silver. Inside the ring were all the foods that High Priest Ryun liked according to historical records, including some Purple Hearts of Spirit.
For some reason, High Priest Ryun would have his race prepare a certain number of Hearts of Spirit every year, and it had been like this for over a thousand years. It was as if he needed these things for something, and no one knew the specifics except for him.
Ryun did not even look at it before handing the ring to the young lady on his right. "The war against the Pan-human Alliance has been going smoothly. If nothing unexpected happens, in two years at most, the entire Pan-human Alliance territory will be occupied by you. Though their main force hasn't suffered any serious damage, they've lost their morale. Those warriors left behind to cause trouble in the rear are just a temporary problem, nothing to be afraid of. I don't think you're here to ask me about the war, are you?"
Uti nodded. He was surprised by Ryun's understanding and analysis of the war situation. He did not expect that he would be able to deduce the war in such detail without leaving his residence.
"It's true that I'm not here for the war. Though the war on the frontlines is intense, there's not much to worry about, but it's different within the insectoid territory. Recently, a human warrior killed sixteen of our Sacred Warriors in a single month, causing many in the race to complain.
"Though a mere human warrior is nothing to be afraid of, the impact he's caused is very far-reaching. It's better to get rid of him as soon as possible, at least relieving the citizens of their worries. Otherwise, it won't be good for those with ulterior motives to spread the news and make use of it."
High Priest Ryun was very curious. Uti had personally come looking for him for a mere human warrior, which he could not understand. Could this human really be that powerful?
"Tell me from the beginning. Just what's going on with that human warrior?"
Thus, Uti began from when Xia Fei broke into the insectoid territory all the way to when he killed Arendaz, who had set up the arena to challenge him.
High Priest Ryun could not help but nod his head as he listened, occasionally revealing a look of surprise. When Uti was done, Ryun said, "So you're saying that the other party is a high-rank speed ability user with decent cultivation. What's most commendable about him is that he immediately changed his strategy after discovering that you have a way to track him down, making it impossible for you to track him down. He's quite clever." Uti replied, "Indeed.
At first, I discovered that though his warship could turn invisible, it would still leave behind a very unique energy signature. As long as I followed the trail, I'd be able to find him, but later on, I couldn't find any trace of him. Perhaps he changed the system at the last minute. In any case, aside from his decent cultivation, this person should also have some achievements in the field of machinery. At the very least, our own scientists are unable to perform a stealth warp, much less alter the entire energy system in such a short time. "
High Priest Ryun replied, "There are many capable people in this world. What you can't do doesn't mean that others can't."
"Earlier, you said that he killed Arendaz under the close surveillance of three fleets and then happily left. That's the important part. Don't forget that he has a weapon that can destroy half a star system. If he stealthily comes to the imperial capital and releases that weapon, I'm afraid that you won't be able to keep your life."
Chuckling, High Priest Ryun said, "I was wondering why the mighty emperor of the Golden Tent would come to me for a mere human warrior. It turns out that he's already threatened your safety, which is why you're so impatient."
Uti gritted his teeth and did not say a word. The truth was as Ryun had said. If Xia Fei had only killed a few people, Uti would not have panicked so much. The crux of the matter was that everything he had done could very well threaten his own safety, which was what Uti was most worried about.
Actually, Uti could also choose to hide far away from the imperial capital to avoid any unexpected calamity, but doing so would inevitably cause him to be ridiculed by his ministers. Though Uti was afraid of death, he would never do such a thing unless he had no other choice. Currently, the safest method was to ask High Priest Ryun to take action and get rid of this potential threat in one fell swoop. Besides, Uti was still thinking about that Blood Demon Claw in Xia Fei's hands.
High Priest Ryun's words did not leave any face for Uti, directly exposing his inner thoughts and accusing him of being afraid of death. Uti naturally hated Ryun to the core, but he could not do anything about it. Who asked him to ask this old demon for help?
Of course, Uti hated Xia Fei the most. Everything was progressing according to his plan, except for Xia Fei. This human warrior who had suddenly jumped out and disrupted Uti's meticulous plan, even threatening his own safety. His death was truly not to be regretted!
High Priest Ryun ruthlessly mocked Uti before saying, "If I'm not mistaken, this person has probably infiltrated a deeper layer of the insectoid network, which is why he's able to learn a lot of information that he shouldn't have known, such as who the most famous warriors in the insectoid race are and which targets would cause greater harm to the insectoid race if they were to lose them.
"The reason why he dared to take the risk to kill Arendaz, other than to intimidate the insectoids, is probably to test the results of his research. How he managed to do this isn't important; what's important is where his target is.
"Perhaps he won't be a threat to the Golden Tent just yet. First, he should eliminate the important strategic target and strike a blow to the morale of the entire insectoid race. After all, the Golden Tent has lost its master, so it's better to just replace him with someone else. It's far less valuable than eliminating the important strategic target."
High Priest Ryun did his utmost to ridicule Uti, making it sound like he was unimportant. Replace him with someone else after he was dead? What was he supposed to say?
Many people of high status and authority could not stand being ridiculed, and Uti was no exception. When had the emperor of the Golden Tent ever suffered such humiliation? This was simply a naked slap to the face! Over and over again.
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