The Legend of Futian - Chapter 210

Chapter 210: Escort

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Many people looked at Yu Sheng, speechless. They then looked at Ye Futian, feeling unsettled. They didn’t know why the Mirror Mountain Stone Wall was like this but one fact was undeniable. Ye Futian had done something no one from the Eastern Barren Territory had ever done before. All these years, countless talents had come to the Stone Wall to undergo the test but no one had done what Ye Futian did today.

They remembered how Tang Ye had come and arrogantly humiliated Ye Futian. Xiao Wuji had wanted to comprehend the statue so Tang Ye told Ye Futian to move.

Hua Qingchi of the Donghua Clan had told Ye Futian that he’d have no more chances if he missed this. He’d told Ye Futian to take this chance to join the Donghua Clan as if it was charity.

Everyone was competing for Xiao Wuji.

Looking at Ye Futian now, no one could compose themselves. Liu Chenyu was the same. She stared at that handsome figure. That day, he’d become furious, beating the drums sixteen times and shattering them. Then he’d left an eight-inch Image on the Wall and controlled the flame statue to burn off Li Daoyun’s arm. He was impossibly wild but just as everyone was expecting him to go to the Mirror Mountain Stone Wall, he stopped. Many thought he’d lost confidence but what about now?

No one knew what he was thinking.

She then looked at Yu Sheng, Hua Jieyu, and Ye Wuchen. These four had shaken the Ancient Barren World in the name of Cangye. Their names would appear in all the forces of the Eastern Barren Territory. Perhaps Ye Wuchen really didn’t underestimate the Eastern Barren Territory but he was confident that Ye Futian and Yu Sheng could sweep through with their talent. No one could surpass them. And everything that Ye Futian had done seemed to prove this.

What will these people from the Cangye Kingdom accomplish in the future? Liu Chenyu thought, looking at them.

Gu Biyue also looked at the group. She felt regret. Ye Futian’s group was more talented than she’d imagined. If she’d known this, she would have used a different method. With her tactics, she could at least be equal with Liu Chenyu.

“We’ve completed our goal here. We should head back,” Ye Futian suddenly said. Everyone’s eyes constricted. Head back? Was he not going to choose a clan?

Yu Sheng and the others understood what Ye Futian meant.

“Are you going back to Cangye?” Liu Chenyu came up and asked.

“Yeah,” Ye Futian said, smiling. “The year is ending. I must go back to see the elders.”

“Why don’t you come to the Liu Kingdom? I can send strong cultivators to help you back,” Liu Feiyang said, walking up. He didn’t ask Ye Futian to join his kingdom. Since Ye Futian said he would return to Cangye, it meant that he didn’t want to choose a clan. If he hounded Ye Futian to choose, it would be worse.

“I can’t take rewards without doing anything.” Smirking, Ye Futian said to Liu Chenyu, “Of course, if you want to find a husband, we can be a family.”

Liu Chenyu was speechless. She glanced at Ye Wuchen, who was also looking embarrassed.

“I’m fine with that.” Liu Feiyang smiled at Ye Futian and the two men exchanged glances, eyes shining.

Liu Chenyu was even more speechless. They were fine but did they ever ask her opinion?

“Wuchen, decide if we should leave from the Liu Kingdom.” Ye Futian grinned at Ye Wuchen while Liu Chenyu glared at him. He was doing it on purpose.

“Ye Wuchen,” Liu Feiyang said. “Since you all have decided to return, even if you don’t go from the Liu Kingdom, we also wish to see what Cangye is like. It’s just on the way. There are no feelings in it.” His words intrigued many. He seemed to be hinting at something.

“Okay, we’ll go from the Liu Kingdom.” Ye Wuchen nodded.

After shocking the Eastern Barren Territory with the name of Cangye and Ye Futian wanted to go back, Ye Wuchen obviously knew what he was planning. He wanted to get rid of Cangye’s potential threat. After this, no one in the Hundred Lands would dare to provoke Cangye. But they weren’t entirely safe on the road before choosing a clan. Considering this, they could depart from the Liu Kingdom with a convoy from them. Whether people from the Ancient Barren World or Emperor Luo wanted to attack them, it would be meaningless.

Even if they owed the Liu Kingdom and didn’t choose them, it was still good to have a friend. Judging from Liu Feiyang and Liu Chenyu’s attitudes, they’d be happy if they could join. If not, they could still be friends.

Hearing Ye Wuchen’s answer, Ye Futian smiled and said to Liu Chenyu, “Princess, our Wuchen agreed.”

Liu Chenyu didn’t know what to say. “Agreed” could also be interpreted in terms of becoming her husband. Of course, she knew that Ye Wuchen didn’t think that way. He only agreed to depart from the Liu Kingdom.

Glancing at Ye Wuchen, a tinge of shyness appeared in Liu Chenyu’s beautiful features. Yu Sheng looked at Ye Futian in reverence. It had been like this before him and Qingxuan, right?

“If that’s the case, let’s not waste any more time. Let’s depart immediately,” Liu Feiyang said, smiling. Ye Futian nodded. The Black Wind Eagle flapped its wings and flew into the air. It had had fun in the Ancient Barren World and it didn’t really want to leave.

“Virgin, what are your plans?” Ye Futian asked Loulan Xue.

“I’ll remain here,” Loulan Xue said. Her mother only told her to train with Ye Futian in the Ancient Barren World, not following him home. Since his lover was here, she naturally wouldn’t follow.

“Alright. Let’s meet again if fate allows it.” Ye Futian nodded and the group embarked.

In the air, Ye Futian looked at Ye Danchen and Ye Lingxi. “How is the Cangye Kingdom?”

Ye Lingxi rolled her eyes. So this guy still recognized them? Of course, they weren’t angry. That was just how he was. Everything that had happened moved them as well. They could feel that the Cangye Kingdom was about to change.

Back then, Luo Junlin had returned to the Nandou Nation and strong cultivators of the Royal Xuan Temple had come to tell him to go. Now, Cangye had shocked the Ancient Barren World at the Mirror Mountain Stone Wall.

What was awaiting the Cangye Kingdom if they returned now? Both Ye Lingxi and Ye Danchen were excited.

“When we came, everything was alright but Nandou really seems ready for an all-out war. Of course, we aren’t afraid,” Ye Danchen said.

“Ah.” Ye Futian nodded. After going back, Cangye’s position would be stabilized in the Hundred Lands. No one would go up against them anymore.

The Liu Kingdom had an independent exit from the Ancient Barren World situated in a region of the Barren City. After exiting from it, Ye Futian’s group appeared in the Liu Kingdom’s imperial city. Many strong cultivators were positioned there. The royal family controlled it directly and was close to the palace.

All the top forces of the Eastern Barren Territory had their own passageways. The group went straight to the palace. Seeing the majestic building up ahead, Ye Futian smiled and said, “It’ll definitely be nice to be the husband of the Liu Kingdom’s princess.”

Ye Wuchen and Liu Chenyu were used to it now.

“Are you regretting it now?” Hua Jieyu asked Ye Futian with a smile.

“Regret what?” Ye Futian blinked.

“Regretting not marrying a princess.” Hua Jieyu smiled meaningfully.

“No way. There’s only one person in my heart,” Ye Futian said earnestly.

Hua Jieyu was satisfied.

Liu Chenyu looked at Ye Futian. This guy was arrogant but he had someone above him too. Before, he was surrounded by beauties, including the Virgin and Witch. Now…

“What are you looking at me for? I’m not interested in becoming the princess’s husband.” Ye Futian gave Liu Chenyu a look. What was she looking at? Has she never seen a handsome guy?

“Yeah, I know you like servants more. After all, they’ll serve you and massage your shoulders,” Liu Chenyu said.

“I…” Ye Futian was shook. Seeing Hua Jieyu look at him, he said, “Jieyu, how are Master and Masteress? I miss them.”

Hua Jieyu smiled but didn’t reply.

“The weather’s nice today.” Ye Futian looked up at the sky.

Everyone smiled. They’d never seen someone so shameless.

They soon arrived outside the palace and Ye Futian told them to stop. “Let’s just wait here.”

“Won’t you like to see our father?” Liu Feiyang asked.

“There’ll be a chance in the future. We must hurry now,” Ye Futian said, shaking his head. If they met with the king and he invited them to join, what should he do?

“I see. You all stay here, Chenyu as well.” Then Liu Feiyang entered the palace.

After a while, a group came out. The leader was an extremely powerful Noble figure with natural mightiness.

“This is my uncle,” Liu Feiyang explained from the side.”

“Lord,” Ye Futian greeted, bowing.

“No need.” The newcomer waved his hand and studied them. “As expected, you are all cream of the crop. Even I want to see what the Cangye Kingdom is like but unfortunately, I have other matters. You can come visit any time.”

He didn’t invite them to join either. Liu Feiyang clearly said something to him.

“Of course.” Ye Futian nodded.

“Feiyang and Chenyu will accompany you all there and bring some of the good stuff from Cangye,” the lord joked. Other than Liu Feiyang and Liu Chenyu, he also had many Noble figures behind him. They would escort Ye Futian’s group back to the Cangye Kingdom.

Clouds rolled in the sky and a demon appeared, rushing down. It was huge and looked both like a fish and roc. The feathery wings unfurled like a huge cloud. It was a Kunpeng, a whale roc demon.

“Thank you, Brother Kun,” the lord said to the demon.

“It is fine,” the Kunpeng said in the human tongue. It then landed in the empty space beside Ye Futian’s group.

A Noble-level demon. Ye Futian’s group all focused on it.

“Let’s go,” Liu Feiyang said. Ye Futian nodded and they all climbed onto the Kunpeng.

The wind whistled and the Kunpeng spread its wings. It charged up and instantly entered the clouds and disappeared!

Chapter 211: Enemy at the Gates

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

While Ye Futian was on his way back to the Cangye Kingdom from the Liu Kingdom, many Nobles listened as the younger generation members of their clans told them about what happened that day in the Ancient Barren World.

One person in the sixth level Noble plane and three in the third. Out of the four youths, two were able to draw out three Noble figures, one made four, and the last person actually took the light of the Mirror Mountain Stone Wall. They came from the Cangye Kingdom in the Hundred Lands and may very well be heading back there from the Liu Kingdom.

The Fuyun Sword Clan of the Eastern Barren Territory was located on a mountain range consisting of seven summits that reached above the clouds. These were the Seven Summits the Fuyun Sword Clan were famous for.

Just then, at the cliff of the Seventh Summit stood an elder with his hands behind his back. He stood there and looked out at the clouds as they floated by. Light reflected off the blades of swords flashed by as some people descended behind the elder.

“Go to the Cangye Kingdom and invite Ye Wuchen,” said the elder. The people bowed and answered, “Yes.” Then, they became a blade of light and disappeared.

Moments later, another figure descended. He looked at the elder and shouted, “Senior Brother, you want Ye Wuchen to join the Seventh Summit? I’m afraid the First Summit would have thoughts about that.”

Li Daoyun was of the Fuyun Sword Clan’s First Summit.

“What can they say if he was the one that lacked the skill to defeat his opponent?” the elder said nonchalantly. “He was able to cut off the arm of another person. It is obvious others would be able to do the same to him. So, what if the First Summit has an opinion about it?”

The newly arrived man shook his head with a bitter smile. “But Ye Wuchen has something against the Fuyun Sword Clan. I’m afraid he won’t trust the clan.”

“He’s a swordsman. The Fuyun Sword Clan is the best-suited place for his cultivation. If he thinks the clan will come up with schemes against him simply because of his rivalry with a younger generation clan member, then he is not suited to be a swordsman.” the elder said slowly.

…

Central district of the Eastern Barren Territory, Eastern Barren College.

This was the most ancient college in all of the Eastern Barren Territory. All of its 3,000 students were extraordinary cultivators. Presently, many of the students were discussing something in the college.

Months ago, Xiao Wuji had entered the college and that caused a huge ruckus. But now, there was a genius cultivator who could be even more outstanding than Xiao Wuji.

Rumors had it that the college was contemplating whether or not to send people to the Cangye Kingdom.

Tang Ye was also among the crowd. From time to time, someone else in the crowd around would look over at him, causing his expression to become unnatural. What happened in the Ancient Barren World all those months ago was a stain on his record. He never in a million years would have imagined that Ye Futian would be able to surpass Xiao Wuji’s performance at the three big relics. He even broke the record at the Mirror Mountain Stone Wall. And because of this, he was the joke of the entire school.

Everyone seemed to be waiting for something. Their eyes were trained somewhere ahead. In that very direction stood a young man. One step at a time, he approached the crowd.

Tang Ye’s eyes widened as someone in the front of the group asked, “Senior Brother, has the college made a decision?”

The young man who had just joined the crowd nodded, “Yes.”

His reply got everyone’s attention immediately. They all looked at the young man intently.

The young man lifted his head to look at the crowd and smiled, “Stop worrying about things outside the college and focus on cultivation. The college decided not to go.”

Hearing his words, the crowd burst into an uproar. That person from the Cangye Kingdom had beat a record in the Ancient Barren World. He even caused the Mirror Mountain Stone Wall to dim and dull. Had the college really decided not to pursue such a genius?

But then, they thought in the college’s perspective and many began to understand the reasoning behind this decision. The college was a school, not a great, powerful clan. It had always been others who came begging to study at the college. When had they ever begged others to come to cultivate at the school?

The college was a place to pass on knowledge. After many of the students became strong and powerful, they left the college. The college has never forced anyone to do anything against their will. It was because of this, it did not really matter to the college whether or not an individual was extremely gifted. If someone came to the college, then they would be taught. If they didn’t, it wouldn’t be thought of as a pity.

Back when Xiao Wuji announced that he would be choosing a clan in the Ancient Barren World, an elder from the college who valued talent asked Tang Ye to head over and ask Xiao Wuji if he would be willing to cultivate at the school. However, there were no conditions brought up to purposely lure him in. When Tang Ye met Xiao Wuji, only a few words were spoken. “I come from the college and would like to invite you to join.”

Without hesitation, Xiao Wuji chose the college.

This was the charm of the college.

Ye Futian did not choose a clan. If he had stayed after breaking the record at the Mirror Mountain Stone Wall, he would have been welcome to cultivate at the college if he wanted to. But he didn’t. He chose to leave the Ancient Barren World and headed back to the Cangye Kingdom.

Ye Futian wanted the clans of the Eastern Barren Territory to go all the way to the Cangye Kingdom to invite him to join them. For a younger generation low-level Dharma Plane cultivator to do something like that showed just how untamed and arrogant he was. Then again, he had the right to be. He broke many records and even accomplished what had never been done before. Therefore, it was definite that the great powers of the Eastern Barren Territory would go to him. But the college was different from the other great powers. The college was a school and had its own reputation and honor to uphold.

A glow reached Tang Ye’s eyes, and he thought to himself, even though you’re really gifted, you’ve missed the chance to enter the college.

Ye Futian was too arrogant, and arrogance came with a price.

Just then, not too far away from the crowd, a figure approached. This figure was clad in a long scholarly robe. It was simple and clean, untouched by all that is unclean. He wore a headpiece and looked like a scholar.

This figure seemed to have lacked presence and went unnoticed. Very quietly, he walked closer to the group.

The young man who brought the news that the college wouldn’t be heading for the Cangye Kingdom was surprised after taking one look at the figure. What is he doing here?

“Those who understand me will understand my arrogance,” murmured the scholar.

Tang Ye froze and sharpened his gaze as he turned over to look at the scholar.

He spoke again, “What is wrong with abandoning those who do not understand me?”

All the student disciples around turned to look at him strangely. What was this guy doing muttering the words Ye Futian left in the Ancient Barren World?

The scholar smiled and shook his head. Then, he continued on his way, leaving the crowd.

The young man in front of the group froze and seemed to have gotten something from the words the scholar repeated.

Those who understand me will understand my arrogance.

What is wrong with abandoning those who do not understand me.

So, Ye Futian had already stated his attitude through his words.

Those who understood his arrogance would naturally go to him.

Was the scholar going for Ye Futian?

At the thought of this, the young man shivered before turning to leave.

…

The end of the year was nearing and Year 10001 of the Divine Prefecture Calendar was about to pass. In the Cangye Kingdom, there was not a hint of celebratory air. On the contrary, great trouble was headed their way.

Some time ago, Crown Prince Luo Junlin of the Nandou Nation returned to his country.

With him, came a Noble from the Royal Xuan Temple, along with many of the temple’s disciples.

In the group of disciples was a girl. She was of superior status at the Royal Xuan Temple and now, she was Luo Junlin’s girlfriend. She was also the daughter of his master.

From the top power of the Eastern Barren Territory, these powerful cultivators of the Royal Xuan Temple had arrived in the Nandou Nation. Emperors from kingdoms all around came to pay their respects. At the same time, they were wishing deep down that this might pave the way for the young cultivators to enter the Royal Xuan Temple in the future. Even if they didn’t become core disciples, simply getting in was going to be an important first step.

Big countries such as the Yunchu Nation and the Yan Kingdom had sent their prodigies into the Ancient Barren World for trials and many had already returned, but none of them yielded any positive results. None of them were able to acquire noble fate. So now, they had to come up with a different way for them to succeed.

It was said that Luo Junlin’s girlfriend promised some things to them.

At the same time, Emperor Luo claimed the emperor of the Cangye Kingdom went against rules and harbored fugitives of the Nandou Nation. Now, Emperor Luo had started a war with them and hoped that the emperors of these other countries would team up with him to force the Cangye Kingdom to hand over the fugitives.

Rumor had it that the Yunchu Nation, the Yan Kingdom, and many other countries had already agreed. They were going to head to the Cangye Kingdom together under the leadership of Emperor Luo of the Nandou Nation to get these people back.

Chu Kuangren of the Yunchu Nation personally witnessed what Ye Futian and his friends accomplished at the Noble Grotto and hypothesized that he would be able to acquire noble fate and become a member of a great noble power.

However, now that Luo Junlin was back and had the Royal Xuan Temple backing him, it didn’t seem like he was going to give Ye Futian the slightest chance. He wanted to get rid of him once and for all.

Under these circumstances, Ye Futian was destined for death upon his return.

Neither Emperor Luo or Crown Prince Luo Junlin of the Nandou Nation was going to give Ye Futian the chance to mature his powers.

It was the end of the year, and it was very possible that Ye Futian might return. This journey back home was going to be his very last.

Finally, on this day, all the emperors set off and arrived at the Cangye Kingdom’s imperial city. Emperor Luo even brought many of his country’s most powerful cultivators. An entire army arrived in the city and surrounded the Cangye Kingdom’s imperial palace.

Just like that, the Cangye Kingdom was in big trouble.

Many people gathered around the imperial palace and watched these newly arrived figures in fear. Emperor Luo had actually gathered the emperors of other countries and led them here. Were they planning on destroying the Cangye Kingdom?

On top of the palace door, Emperor Luo stood with his clothes fluttering in the wind. He looked domineering as he overlooked the Cangye Kingdom’s imperial palace.

Emperor Ye came from inside the palace then looked at Emperor Luo. With a cold demeanor, he asked, “What is the meaning of this, Emperor Luo?”

“You are harboring fugitives of my country and you want to ask me what I mean?” Emperor Luo’s tone was cold as ice. “Hand over the traitors of Nandou Nation immediately.”

“They are now citizens of my Cangye Kingdom,” replied Emperor Ye.

“Emperor Ye, we all heard the story of what happened. You’re protecting the Nandou Nation’s traitors. It is only right that you hand them over,” said Emperor Chu.

“Emperor Ye, you’re in the wrong in this situation. If you hand them over, perhaps Brother Luo will be generous enough to spare you,” said another emperor. Now that they wanted something from either Emperor Luo or Luo Junlin, the emperors were all on their side.

It could only be said that Emperor Ye was unlucky.

Luo Junlin came back too quickly. The Ancient Barren World was now open and he did not want to give Ye Futian a chance to prepare to fight back.

“Are you all going to gang up on me like that?” Emperor Ye asked coldly.

“I’m already being very nice. Do you really want war?” Emperor Luo asked, slightly threateningly. Emperor Luo knew that his abilities were similar to that of Emperor Ye and if a war started, Emperor Ye might be able to get away. Otherwise, he would have saved his breath and just killed his way into the palace. He wouldn’t be here negotiating.

If Emperor Ye escaped, there would be other troubles. First, they had to capture Ye Futian’s family and friends who were in the Cangye palace. This way, they would have leverage against Ye Futian no matter when he returned. As long as they got rid of Ye Futian’s threat, Emperor Luo’s rivalry with Emperor Ye could be taken care of slowly. There was no rush for that.

His son, Luo Junlin, was now doing well at the Royal Xuan Temple and his girlfriend was the daughter of a high official at the temple. Sooner or later, little ole Emperor Ye would be taken care of.