Star Odyssey

Chapter 2474: Pathetic

Chapter 2474: Pathetic

Bai Wangyuan observed Bai Xian'er.

"Are you injured? What happened?" he asked in a concerned tone.

Bai Xian'er brought out her Book of Destiny, showing that it had been burned to about half of its original size.

Bai Wangyuan felt puzzled. "What is it?"

"Don’t worry about it. It's useless now. How are things regarding Lu Xiaoxuan?"

"I couldn't stop him. He has taken on the title of Dao Monarch," Bai Wangyuan replied.

Bai Xian'er remained calm. "Then he will pay the corresponding price, but we can't afford to be implicated with him. I'll attend the tea ceremony."

This comment surprised Bai Wangyuan. "You're going to attend the tea ceremony?"

"It's the Great Sovereign's tea ceremony, so naturally I'd like to experience it for myself. Senior Progenitor, if this trip goes well, we will be able to completely sever all our ties with the Forsaken Land after I return. We will no longer need to worry about whether Lu Xiaoxuan is dead or alive," Bai Xian'er said with a smile.

"Alright, I'll go prepare a gift," Bai Wangyuan said.

"There’s no need for that. I've already prepared one," Bai Xian'er replied.

Bai Wangyuan became curious. "What did you prepare? The Great Sovereign is very picky."

Bai Xian'er smiled brightly. "He will love this gift."

Meanwhile, Xia Shenfei arrived at the Savage Star, one of the seven planets of the Outer Realm.

The moment he arrived on the planet, he was greeted by the tail of a giant rat.

The tail slammed into Xia Shenfei’s sword with a bang. The rat’s body was tougher than expected, and Xia Shenfei found that he was unable to sever the tail with one sword slice. Only an additional wound appeared.

Xia Shenfei finally landed onto the surface of Savage Star, which he found was also incredibly sturdy.

The planet, if it could even be called a planet, was actually nothing more than a single massive rock. It was the same type of rock that was commonly used to forge weapons. For example, the volcano inside Progenitor Guai's armory had been made from the same kind of rock.

Rocks could not give rise to life, which meant that all of the creatures living on Savage Star had been captured elsewhere and then brought to the planet.

The mountains, rivers, and even the soil were all artificially made.

There were also giant creatures that lived on the planet.

After landing on Savage Star, Xia Shenfei spent several days searching around, but aside from the massive creatures that found trouble for him, he found nothing at all.

"Descendant Xia Shenfei asks Senior Xia Qin to come and supervise matters in Shenwu's Sky," Xia Shenfei called out in a very respectful tone as he surveyed the planet.

Roars echoed about as enormous creatures surged towards him from every direction, instantly surrounding him.

Xia Shenfei's expression remained firm as he fought against the massive beasts. A mess of blood and carnage covered the ground, attracting even more aggressive creatures.

Xia Shenfei regretted mentioning Progenitor Chen to the woman. While he did not know how serious the issues between Xia Qin, Progenitor Chen, and the Xia family were, it appeared that the truth was even worse than he had imagined.

At present, not even Progenitor Bai wanted to antagonize Lu Xiaoxuan. Xia Qin would not be able to accomplish anything by going to see Lu Xiaoxuan on her own. Still, Xia Shenfei did nothing to try to stop the woman.

Xia Qin and Xia Shenfei passed through the New Corridor and entered the Fifth Mainland like a gust of wind.

"Where was Xia Shenji banished from?" Xia Qin asked.

The four ruling powers had already conducted a thorough investigation into the matter, so Xia Shenfei was able to give Xia Qin a location. The Progenitor took off, not bothering to suppress her aura. She radiated sharpness and the oppressive dominance of the Xia family.

In the Heavens Sect, Lu Yin’s head snapped up. A Progenitor? This aura belonged to someone from the Xia family.

Each of the four ruling powers had sent Progenitors to guard the Outer Realm. Generally, these Progenitors did not leave their planets, but the Xia family had no choice right now. Xia Shenji was banished. If the Xia family wanted to maintain their current position, they had to call upon their Progenitor in the Outer Realm for help.

Lu Yin raised his hand and stared at it for a moment. At this moment, that particular Progenitor had entered the Fifth Mainland, and he immediately detected their presence. In the past, he had not been able to sense such things, so why could he this time? How odd.

He vanished, only to reappear in the Heavens Sect's dungeon.

The lowest depths of the dungeon held those who had committed the most heinous crimes.

Lu Yin stopped outside a specific cell. "It’s been a long time, Xia Ji."

The cell held none other than Xia Ji. The Semi-Progenitor had been confined to this cell ever since Lu Yin had accessed Progenitor Chen's power and become invincible within the Fifth Mainland.

The man lifted his head, and when he opened his eyes, he saw the blurry image of Lu Yin standing in front of him.

Lu Yin entered the cell and walked over to Xia Ji. "Being held prisoner must be tough."

Xia Ji's head dropped back down. He stayed silent, unwilling to respond. Being held captive for several years was nothing for a Semi-Progenitor like him. He had already mentally prepared himself to remain imprisoned for another hundred or even a thousand years. "Leave. I won't teach you the Nine Clones Secret Technique."

Lu Yin laughed and casually removed all of Xia Ji's restraints. The sudden freedom caused the man to jerk, and the moment the restraints fell to the ground, Xia Ji reached out to grab Lu Yin. The boy was clearly underestimating the strength of a Semi-Progenitor. Did Lu Yin really believe him to be so weak? He had been hiding his true power all along.

Lu Yin’s eyes were cold as his own hand rose up and met Xia Ji's palm. There was a cracking sound, and Xia Ji's wrist bent oddly. The Semi-Progenitor was aghast. How could a mere Envoy have such strength?

The sharp edge of a blade took form, but Lu Yin just looked at it. "Know your place!"

Purplish-black Wielder - Indestructible covered his hand as he simply squeezed and crushed the blade. Then, the hand pressed down on Xia Ji's shoulder, shattering his bones and forcing him to the ground.

The Semi-Progenitor coughed up blood and stared at Lu Yin in disbelief. He was barely able to move his left arm given how mangled his shoulder was. He struggled to even look up at Lu Yin as he spoke up in a hoarse voice, "You, you..."

Lu Yin squatted down so that he was just inches away from Xia Ji's face. "They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder. We haven't seen each other for years, but did you really think that I would still be that same young Envoy who needed tricks to fight you?"

Puh!

Xia Ji spat out another mouthful of blood, still overwhelmed by shock. "It's only been a few years since that time, and besides, you're still an Envoy."

"True, I am still an Envoy... but I enjoy fighting against Progenitors," Lu Yin replied with a small smile.

Xia Ji's pupils shrank. His strength fled, and his right arm gave out, causing him to fall. His chin slammed into the floor, and blood spilled from his mouth, staining the floor red. He simply could not believe that someone could grow this much in such a short amount of time. It was impossible, simply impossible! The Semi-Progenitor’s mind felt like it was about to explode.

Lu Yin stood up and looked down at Xia Ji. "Look at you. You’re no better than a dead dog. Do you still remember when you, a Semi-Progenitor, ambushed me to force me to give away my cultivation art? You even wanted to kill me. Now? Xia Ji, I truly pity you. You’re still only a Semi-Progenitor even after everything that you’ve done."