After ending the conversation with Gan Wudang, Lu Ye frowned.
Judging from the current situation, it seemed he couldn't run away from the task of guarding Shocking Waves Lake Pass. Just as Gan Wudang said, who told him to show up at the right time and display such extraordinary strength?
Of course, Old Man Wan must have strongly recommended him, otherwise, it would have been impossible for a Second-Order Divine Sea Realm cultivator to guard such a large mountain pass alone. However, the personal recommendation of an Eighth-Order Divine Sea Realm cultivator like You Ji Hu Jun had some weight.
For Lu Ye, this wasn't too difficult to accept, it just depended on how he felt about it.
Even if he were to return to Grand Sky City, he would continue to refine the Explosive Fire Spirit Rock and the Twin Spirit Connection Array Disc. Even if he were to stay here, he would still need to refine them. Moreover, staying here was far away from the Emperor. No one would restrict him, and he would have more time.
Considering this, staying at Shocking Waves Lake Pass seemed to be better than returning to Grand Sky City. 1
Of course, how long he could stay here depended on how the State Guard's higher-ups mobilized their manpower. If the right people were mobilized, he might be able to leave quickly, but if not, he would have to stay here forever.
This wasn't a big problem. The only thing that made Lu Ye a little wary was the speculation about Liu Yuemei's death revealed in Gan Wudang's words.
Gan Wudang might have just casually mentioned it, or maybe he really did have such a guess, but in the end, he really did kill Liu Yuemei!
If it weren't for the sudden explosion of the Insect Tide, he would have been able to escape quickly after killing Liu Yuemei, and no one would have connected him to Liu Yuemei's death.
However, the outbreak of the Insect Tide made it impossible for him to ignore Shocking Waves Lake Pass, so he could only do his best to help. It turned out that if he hadn't arrived at Shocking Waves Lake Pass at the critical moment, the Insect Race really might have broken through, and if that had happened, the casualties would have been great.
Gan Wudang was in a high position and could obtain information that many people couldn't, so he had such a guess. However, there was no direct evidence for this kind of thing, and for Gan Wudang, even if Liu Yuemei really died at Lu Ye's hands, so what?
But in the end, this kind of guess was just a beginning. If Gan Wudang could have such a guess, it meant that others might also have such a guess.
For example, the higher-ups of Heavenly Yuan Sect, or the masters close to Liu Yuemei! They had to be on guard against such things.
However, in the end, as long as Lu Ye didn't admit it, no one could do anything to him. A Second-Order Divine Sea Realm killing a Seventh-Order Divine Sea Realm cultivator was nothing more than a pipe dream, so guesses could only remain guesses.
What he didn't know was that at this very moment, an old woman was rushing towards Shocking Waves Lake aggressively from the direction of Heaven's Gate.
The old woman was Yu Huajin, an elder of the Heaven Yuan Sect and Liu Yuemei's mother-in-law.
Although she was old and her figure was slightly hunched, she was still a true Ninth Order Divine Sea Realm cultivator. A few years ago, she didn't look this old, but she had suffered a huge blow a few years ago that had left her physically and mentally exhausted, greatly damaging her vitality.
That blow came from the end of the family's only bloodline.
Speaking of which, the fate of her life was extremely tragic.
Not long after they got married, her husband died. It wasn't that he was killed by someone, but that he failed to break through to the Divine Sea Realm, causing his Soul to be damaged and his Spiritual Energy to become chaotic.
She was widowed at a young age, but fortunately, she had a son in her belly at that time. After giving birth to him, she worked hard to raise him and had some achievements. She had hoped that her son would become famous in the Nine Provinces and strengthen the prestige of her clan, but because he didn't follow orders, he was killed by that damn Feng Wujiang!
When the news came, Yu Huajin almost went crazy, but she knew the gap in strength between her and Feng Wujiang. She also knew the glory of the Blue Blood Sect, so she could only bury the bitterness and hatred in her heart.
Her son was dead, but there was still her grandson …
Her grandson's aptitude was not bad, and he was worth cultivating. In order to avoid any accidents during his growth, she deliberately placed him in Shocking Waves Lake Pass under Heaven's Gate. After all, the owner of Shocking Waves Lake Pass was her grandson's biological mother, so it was convenient for her to take care of him.
However, the Heavens didn't fulfill her wishes. A few years ago, her poor grandson was actually killed!
Although the murderer soon received the retribution he deserved, the dead could not be brought back to life. The Tan Family's bloodline was cut off, and in the entire Tan Family, only she and her daughter-in-law, two widows with different surnames, were left.
It was also that blow that greatly damaged Yu Huajin's vitality, causing her to fall ill. After her injury was healed, although she still had a Ninth Order Divine Sea cultivation, anyone with discerning eyes could see that her vitality was slipping. If she really fought someone, it would be difficult for her to display the strength of a Ninth Order Divine Sea Realm cultivator.
This kind of thing only happened to those Divine Sea Realm cultivators who had lived for many years. Because they grew older and their lifespan was approaching, their foundation would weaken, making it difficult for them to display their full strength.
But this shouldn't have happened to Yu Huajin, because in terms of age, she was far from reaching the point where her strength would decline. Since the death of her grandson, Yu Huajin and her daughter-in-law rarely contacted each other, because every time they did, the scars in their hearts would be reopened, making them feel so much pain that they wished they were dead.
As a result, just yesterday, she received news of her daughter-in-law's death.
Her husband was dead, her son was dead, her grandson was dead, and now even her daughter-in-law was dead, but she, this damned old woman, was still alive in this world!
Yu Huajin once wondered if her fate was too strong, so everyone related to her would die because of her. 1_
She didn't know how her daughter-in-law died, nor did she know who killed her, so even if she wanted to take revenge, she was powerless.
However, in the end, some news had reached her ears. Even though she knew it was unlikely, she really needed to vent at a time like this. Thus, she left Heaven's Gate and headed straight for Shocking Waves Lake. She was afraid that if she was late, that person would have left.
Evidence? She was an old woman who was about to die, what evidence did she need? As long as there was suspicion, it was enough!
First, she would go to Shocking Waves Lake Pass to kill Lu Yiye, then go to Dark Moon Forest Pass to kill Li Taibai! Even if her strength had declined, she was still a Ninth Order Divine Sea Realm cultivator!
Someone blocked the road ahead.
Yu Huajin stopped, her face gloomy.
The man glanced at Yu Huajin and sighed slightly, "Sure enough!"
"Why is Senior Brother Zhao here?" Yu Huajin asked. The person who came was an acquaintance of hers, a member of Heavenly Yuan Sect. He was now an Elder of Grand Sky City's Elder Group, and could be said to be in a high position.
Moreover, the two of them weren't just Senior Brother and Junior Sister of the same Sect. When they were young, this Senior Brother Zhao was quite affectionate to her. After her husband died, Senior Brother Zhao took care of her for many years, but as they grew older, they naturally separated.
After all, that relationship couldn't see the light of day, even though many people in Heavenly Yuan Sect were well aware of it.
Zhao Chen looked at Yu Huajin with a complicated expression. He could only sigh at the fact that the Flower of Heavenly Origin had aged so quickly. It was truly a pity.
Although he was also old and slightly old, he wasn't as old as Yu Huajin.
He knew in his heart that this Junior Sister of his had suffered too many blows over the years and had been too depressed.
Yu Huajin suddenly realized something and her expression turned cold, "Senior Brother, are you here to stop me?"
Zhao Chen sighed, "Junior Sister, Lu Yiye can't be touched!"
When he received some news, he immediately understood that Yu Huajin would do something drastic, so he deliberately waited here. Now it seemed that his worries had come true.
If there was anyone in this world who knew Yu Huajin the best, it was none other than him.
"Why?" Yu Huajin looked at Zhao Chen puzzledly, "What is Senior Brother's relationship with Lu Yiye that you want to protect him!"
Zhao Chen said, "I have nothing to do with that young man. Junior Sister, don't misunderstand. It's just that this boy is now too important, so I can't touch him."
"He's just a rising star who has just entered the Divine Sea Stage. What's so important about him that I can't touch him!"
Zhao Chen knew that if he didn't give Yu Huajin an explanation today, it would be impossible to stop her, so he could only tell the truth, "Has Heaven's Gate recently transferred a batch of Explosive Fire Spirit Stones and Twin Qi Connected Array Discs over?"
Yu Huajin didn't know why Zhao Chen suddenly mentioned this, but she still responded patiently, "Yes!"
"Not to mention the Explosive Fire Spirit Stones, what does Junior Sister think about the Twin Qi Connected Array Discs?"
"It is indeed a strange object. With that array disc, it can increase the strength of the soldiers by 30% out of thin air!" Yu Huajin replied, and suddenly realized, "Senior Brother means that these two things are related to Lu Yiye? He can't be the one who refined them, right? "
Zhao Chen secretly thought that his Junior Sister was not too stupid. He nodded and said, "It is he who refined them. This is a confidential matter. Only the people in the Great Council know about it. Deputy Leader Pang has also issued a gag order, so outsiders have not heard about it. So Junior Sister should know that in this situation, he can't be touched no matter what."
Yu Huajin couldn't believe it. Not to mention the Explosive Fire Spirit Stones, this thing had been available for a few years, but the supply had been cut off for a while. However, the Twin Qi Connected Array Discs were indeed recognized as good things.
When she saw the array disc before, she had guessed which Master Refiner this thing came from. She had also secretly inquired about it, but there was no conclusive information. In the end, it was actually refined by Lu Yiye.
When these words came from Zhao Chen's mouth, Yu Huajin did not have any doubts. For a moment, she was absent-minded …
A bone-chilling chill suddenly enveloped her body. Yu Huajin was shocked and unable to react. Zhao Chen also did not notice until a trace of Spirit Qi suddenly erupted. Zhao Chen's face changed drastically and he rushed forward.
But in the next moment, he froze in place and stared in horror behind Yu Huajin.
Yu Huajin's whole body stiffened. Because of the severe pain, even Ju Long's figure straightened a little. She stared fixedly at the tip of the sword that had pierced through her chest, unable to accept that she, a Ninth Order Divine Sea Realm cultivator, had been sneak attacked without anyone noticing. 1_
With her Divine Sense, she suddenly noticed the familiar aura behind her. Gritting her teeth, she shouted, "Thought Moon Immortal!"
After dealing with this woman for so many years and repeatedly suffering losses at her hands, Yu Huajin instantly recognized her aura even without seeing her face. 1_
Zhao Chen also shouted at the same time, "Fellow Daoist Nian, please show mercy!"
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