Humanity's Great Sage

Chapter 816, A Wedding Gift

Translator: Jon

Translation Checker: Silavin

Pang Huanyin’s arrival in Mount Sumeru this time wasn’t just to fulfil Lu Ye’s second demand. At the same time, she wanted to have a proper talk with them regarding a potential collaboration.

Although there wasn’t much hope, she still decided to give it a try. Many things in this world couldn’t be achieved if one wasn’t even willing to try.

She stood silently beside the door while Elder Xiao recuperated. Lu Ye had changed into new clothes.

Meanwhile, several figures were charging forward from the mountain range. The person at the head was a burly, bearded man. He looked naturally majestic. He was none other than the Lord of the Hidden Realm, Liu Zhenguan.

Presently, he sported a dark expression, apparently in a terrible mood. It was understandable as some people had barged into his Hidden Realm without permission. It would’ve been odd if he actually felt pleased.

The warning left behind by their ancestors was true. Those from Purple Star Palace were able to find out the locations of the other two Hidden Realms and even forcefully open the doors.

In the past, he didn’t think it was possible. However, since the incident had happened, he had no choice but to believe it was true. [What is that woman trying to achieve?]

In fact, he was more puzzled than angry. The woman certainly knew that she had broken the protocol by doing so, but she had still decided to expose her secret.

[What is she trying to do? Is she ready to fall out with us?] Liu Zhenguan didn’t think that was the case. Although he had only come into contact with Pang Huanyin once, he knew she wasn’t someone who would do things unscrupulously. Even though the woman was young, she was wiser than many people much older than she was.

“Mount Master, do we need to bring more people with us?” a cultivator asked while following him closely.

“What’s the point of bringing more people with us?” Liu Zhenguan snorted.

“What if we get into a fight with them?” The person was apprehensive. “I’ve heard that she is powerful. By taking more people with us, we can ensure our safety.”

A furious Liu Zhenguan snapped, “We’re in Mount Sumeru and I’m the Mount Master. Since she’s here, there’s no way she can kick up a storm. I’ll appear weak if I bring too many people with me!”

“Mount Master, do you mean we’re going to subdue her?”

Liu Zhenguan turned to look at him like the latter was a fool. “And then? Wait for those from Purple Star Palace to retaliate against us? You’ve been working for me for years. Why are you still so foolish?”

Although he had a rough appearance, he was a sensitive person. He understood that even though the people from Purple Star Palace had offended him, he couldn’t harm them unless he was ready to fall out with them.

That was probably the reason why Pang Huanyin had the confidence to take such a huge risk. If she was hurt, the people from Purple Star Palace would storm into their Hidden Realm, and those from Mount Sumeru might not be able to ward them off.

Despite that realisation, Liu Zhenguan found it hard to suppress his anger. From afar, he could see the tense cultivators and the woman across from them.

The displeasure and fury on his face instantly disappeared, and a broad smile played on his lips. Before he even reached them, he guffawed. “I had a feeling that something wonderful would happen today. Turns out it’s you visiting our Hidden Realm. I’m so happy!”

Soon, he landed in front of Pang Huanyin with a smile that seemed to show that he was truly pleased with the woman’s arrival.

From the corner of his eye, he could also see Elder Xiao and Lu Ye. He remembered Elder Xiao and knew that the latter was Pang Huanyin’s protector. He had seen him previously.

Nevertheless, he didn’t remember seeing Lu Ye before, so he paid more attention to him. Naturally, a person by Pang Huanyin’s side at this point wouldn’t be weak.

“It’s been a long time since we last met, Mount Master Liu. I hope you won’t blame me for coming here without an invitation.” Pang Huanyin nodded and smiled gently.

“Why would I blame you? I’m more than happy to have an important guest like you here. It’s our honour that you’ve come to visit. If you have some free time, why don’t you stay for a few more days to attend my wedding?”

Pang Huanyin was shocked upon hearing that. “Are you getting married, Mount Master Liu?”

The man had proclaimed that he had only taken a liking to Pang Huanyin, and he would never marry anyone else. It went to show that he had high standards when it came to women. Moreover, he had never lacked the company of women, and he had never intended to get married over the years. It was a wonder why he was getting married all of a sudden.

Pang Huanyin was curious about the woman, who could make Liu Zhenguan want to marry her. With that said, she was merely curious. Whether Liu Zhenguan was getting married or whom he was going to marry had nothing to do with her. She had a goal to achieve by coming here.

Liu Zhenguan touched his head and guffawed. “Yes, I’m getting married.”

The cultivators guarding the door were stunned. Considering the Mount Master’s temperament, they thought that he would blow his top after learning that some people had broken into the Hidden Realm. He might even bring a group of powerful cultivators with him, and a battle would be inevitable. Much to their surprise, he didn’t even bring up the break-in. Instead, he had a joyful chat with Pang Huanyin as though they were old friends who hadn’t seen each other for ages.

“I’ll definitely attend your wedding, then.”

“This isn’t the right place to talk. Please come with me.” Liu Zhenguan extended his hand and glanced at her with a smile.

Pang Huanyin nodded. “Alright, then.”

Despite Liu Zhenguan’s calm expression, he slightly squinted his eyes. Pang Huanyin had so readily accepted his invitation as though she wasn’t afraid of what awaited her. She was clearly certain that those from Mount Sumeru wouldn’t harm her. [This woman is bold!]

Pang Huanyin and Liu Zhenguan were in front while Lu Ye and the others followed them. While flying forward, the two people in front were talking joyfully, whereas the people behind them were silent. The atmosphere was awkward as they were vigilant against each other.

When they finally reached the mountain range, Liu Zhenguan said, “You must be exhausted from all the travelling. Why don’t you get some rest first? I’ll ask them to prepare a banquet and have a drink with you in the evening.”

“That’s a good idea.” Pang Huanyin naturally wouldn’t object to it.

Then, Liu Zhenguan told some people to bring Pang Huanyin and the others to a nearby Spirit Peak.

The peak wasn’t big, and it only had several buildings. It seemed to have been vacant for quite a while. After the people from Mount Sumeru helped them settle down, Lu Ye and the others got some rest.

Lu Ye was seated in his room. Although his wounds hadn’t healed yet, he was generally fine. To him, these were merely flesh wounds. Considering his ample vitality, he could just ignore these wounds, and they would heal in a few days.

He felt his surroundings and detected the presence of several cultivators who were hiding. Apparently, they were left there to keep an eye on them. It was only to be expected, so Lu Ye wasn’t bothered.

Meanwhile, somewhere in the mountain range, a figure suddenly appeared in a serene place. He was Ying Wuji, who had gone missing since he entered the Hidden Realm.

He was a Ghost Cultivator, and with Pang Huanyin’s help to cover him up, the people at the door could never discover his presence.

As long as he could enter this Hidden Realm, he could go into hiding regardless of how dangerous this place was. Unless he showed up, those from Mount Sumeru could never find him.

Upon making sure no one else was around, he fished out a wooden box from his clothes. It was given to him by Lu Ye, so he had no idea what was inside. While on their way to this Hidden Realm, Lu Ye told him to open this box after entering Mount Sumeru. Then, Ying Wuji had to take out the item and hide it in a secret place.

“What is Lu Yi Ye up to?” Ying Wuji was puzzled.

He opened the wooden box and saw what was inside. It was a thing that looked like a crystal, and there seemed to be something sealed inside it. He looked intently at it, and his pupils dilated the next second. “This is…”

Disbelief was written all over his face as though he saw something inconceivable. Soon, he came to the realisation that Lu Qing was right. Lu Ye was aware of information that the others didn’t know. He must’ve received some special instructions from the Heavens as well. That explained why he possessed such an incredible item.

If not for the fact that he couldn’t do it personally, he wouldn’t have passed the item to Ying Wuji and asked him to deal with it.

Ying Wuji recalled being servile in front of Lu Ye recently, but he still couldn’t gain the man’s trust. As such, he was dejected.

…

“Yi Ye,” Pang Huanyin said while knocking on the door.

Inside the room, Lu Ye opened his eyes and replied, “Please come in.”

Only then did Pang Huanyin push the door open.

“What’s the matter?” Lu Ye asked.

“We’ve come at the wrong time. Since Liu Zhenguan’s wedding is only a few days away, we have to give him a wedding gift. But you know that Elder Xiao and I don’t bring anything precious with us when we head out. Can you lend me something?”

After giving it some thought, Lu Ye fished out a bottle of Healing Pills that were of fine quality.

Pang Huanyin rejected the idea, saying, “We can’t give him your Spirit Pills. The pill-making skills in your world are far greater than ours. If Liu Zhenguan sees these pills, he might want to get his hands on even more.”

Lu Ye then fished out some Spirit Artifacts.

“These aren’t appropriate as well.”

“What should we give him, then?” Lu Ye glanced at her.

Pang Huanyin was in a dilemma as well. “I have no idea either.”

She had no experience in giving someone else a wedding gift. She felt that there was a lot to learn from it. If the gift was too precious, she would be reluctant to give it away, but if the gift was cheap, the other party would think she was stingy. It was difficult to strike a balance, and it seemed even harder than cultivating.

Suddenly, she had an idea. “Do you have a gift that can be given to a woman?”

Since someone like Liu Zhenguan was willing to marry the woman, she must be important to him. Therefore, it would be much better if they gave the gift to the woman instead of Liu Zhenguan.

If Pang Huanyin could dispel Liu Zhenguan’s anger, she would have the chance to talk about the collaboration with him.

Lu Ye randomly fished out a handkerchief, which was one of his booty. The quality wasn’t great as it was only a Middle-Grade Flight-Type Artifact. He couldn’t even remember where he got it from.

There were many such useless items in his Storage Sphere.