Back in the Frigid Immortal Sect, Yu Chen's life had not been easy. That was why she had contacted Lu Yin and told him about the astral source liquid flowing out from the mother tree.
This woman had finally decided to join Lu Yin after decades of mental turmoil.
She had not expected Lu Yin to contact her. Fortunately, her status had plummeted, so no one cared. "Daozi."
Lu Yin sent back, "Three years ago, I asked you to find out if the Frigid Immortal Sect had imprisoned any remaining members of the Lu family. What happened?"
Yu Chen replied, "I found them, but it's very difficult to save them."
Lu Yin's gaze turned cold. Shenwu Plane had Lu Xun, so the Frigid Immortal Sect, the Wang family, and the White Dragon Clan naturally had some as well.
It was even less surprising that Yu Chen could not save them. It would be strange if she could.
"I don't need you to save them. Send a message to that person. I want him to step in …" Lu Yin sent a message to Yu Chen.
Yu Chen's face paled, "Daozi, what about me?
If this happens, I … "
"Come to the Fifth Mainland, and I'll protect you."
Yu Chen hesitated, not knowing if she should believe him. If she did as he said, it would be tantamount to betraying the Frigid Immortal Sect, and she would definitely be hunted down. Could she trust him?
"You don't have a choice," Lu Yin sent again.
Yu Chen gritted her teeth, "I don't want to die."
Lu Yin replied, "Don't worry, I won't let you die. You're still useful."
Yu Chen looked at the wireless gu, and it felt like she could see Lu Yin through the distance. It felt like there was a large hand above her head that was looking down on her.
Could she refuse?
No, that would be tantamount to betraying Lu Yin.
Lu Yin could consign her to eternal damnation, and if she did as he said, she still had a chance of survival.
"Leave the Frigid Immortal Sect immediately after this and hide in the place I gave you. Not only will I send someone to pick you up, but I'll also give you other missions. Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to you."
Yu Chen thought about it, and her gaze became resolute, "I understand. Don't worry."
Lu Yin ended his call with Yu Chen and continued contacting Mu Xie. This time, he wanted to contact him.
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Half a month later, there was a place in the Cold Immortal Sect where birds were singing and flowers were fragrant. The scenery was absolutely beautiful. A waterfall flowed in the distance, and the ground was covered in green grass. It emitted a pleasant smell, as if it was a paradise.
Not only were there little beasts from the forest running about, but there were also huge birds soaring in the sky. Some of the birds carried seven-colored radiance, making this place seem even more sacred.
However, every time those flying birds emitting seven-colored light appeared, the little beasts on the ground, including the cultivators who occasionally came here, would avoid them. It was as if they were afraid of being seen. They stared at the cages suspended in mid-air by vines. At first glance, they thought those cages were nests of young birds with seven-colored feathers on them. However, if one looked closely, they would discover that they were actually steel cages covered by the seven-colored feathers.
There were people trapped in those steel cages. Every time the seven-colored birds appeared, the people inside would hide in fear, afraid that they would be eaten.
A man was locked up in one of the steel cages, leaning against the edge of the cage. He was very close to the Rainbow Flying Bird, so close that it could grab him with its claws. However, for many years, the Rainbow Flying Bird had not made a move on this man.
The man was bored. He played with the colorful feathers in his hands and muttered something to himself.
Before long, the Rainbow Flying Bird left, and the little beasts below walked out and continued to play around.
Yu Chen came and looked for something in the valley below. From time to time, cultivators would pass by and leave after glancing at her. Their eyes were full of mockery.
Yu Chen did not mind. This kind of gaze was all too common after Bai Shaohong's death. She knew very well how these people looked at her, but it was almost over.
She walked to the bottom of the man's cage and moved her lips.
Inside the cage, the man's eyes widened. His eyes were filled with disbelief. The young master had returned?
Yu Chen quickly left. The next day, news came from this paradise that someone wanted to see Ancestor Bai.
Bai Qi came, followed by Bai Teng, Old Ghost Bai, and the others. "Wait here." She then appeared outside the man's cage.
At that moment, the seven-colored birds flew out. Bai Qi looked up and glanced at them. The birds seemed to sense a great disaster and shrank back, allowing the people in the other cages to breathe a sigh of relief.
"Why are you looking for my father?"
Bai Qi asked.
This person was from the Lu Clan. Otherwise, she would not have come just because anyone wanted to see Ancestor Bai. The Lu Clan was an exception.
The man looked at Bai Qi. "You've locked me up for so long. When are you going to stop?
Either execute me or let me go. "
Bai Qi frowned. Dealing with the Lu Clan had nothing to do with her. At that time, she had still been guarding the fourth matrix base. If possible, she had wanted to stop her father. With the Lu Clan gone, the pressure on the backlines would be too great. However, by the time she found out about this, it had already happened. All she could do was stand on the same side as the Frigid Immortal Sect.
Fortunately, the Eternals had been beaten back, and everything was going well. She just had to deal with Lu Xiaoxuan. "Is that all you want to say?"
The man moved, as if he had not moved in a long time. His bones cracked. "How's the outside world?
How many people from the Lu Clan have you killed? "
Bai Qi remained calm. "I found them. I killed them all."
The man's fingers moved, and his eyes were cold as he looked at Bai Qi. "Did anyone betray you?"
Bai Qi looked at him. "Yes."
"Who?"
"No comment."
"What happened to him?"
"Above everyone."
The man laughed bitterly. "Betrayal means you're above everyone. The Lu Clan is gone, and this universe belongs to you. Who would've thought that this would happen?"
"Is that all you want to say?
Then I won't keep you company, "Bai Qi said coldly.
The man suddenly grabbed the cage, causing a loud bang.
Below, Old Whiteghost was shocked. He was afraid that something would happen to Bai Qi.
"If I betray the Lu Clan, what benefits will you give me?"
The man asked softly, his eyes bloodshot. His voice was filled with eagerness and excitement, as if he had finally figured out a problem after being stuck for a long time.
Bai Qi's eyes were filled with sorrow. In the end, he had betrayed them, but this was good. "Join the Frigid Immortal Sect and become an elder. You'll have the same status as the Bai Clan's Half-Ancestor. No one will target you, and you'll receive more resources than the other Half-Ancestors."
"But my inner world has been destroyed," the man said hoarsely. He was unwilling to accept this.
Bai Qi said, "It's fine."
The man said bitterly, "If I'd known this would happen, I would've joined you. Why would I wait until now? How could my inner world have been destroyed? How laughable."
Bai Qi looked at him quietly and muttered to herself, venting her emotions.
After a while, the man said to Bai Qi, "I want to see Ancestor Bai. I have something important to tell him. It involves the Progenitor Realm.
If there's any delay, the consequences will be unimaginable. "
Bai Qi stared at him. "If what you say isn't that important, you'll end up in a terrible state."
"I know. Let's find Ancestor Bai," the man said decisively.
Bai Wangyuan returned to the Frigid Immortal Sect. The man had washed up and looked much better.
When he saw Bai Wangyuan, he suppressed his anger and bowed. "Lu Gong greets Ancestor Bai."
Bai Wangyuan looked at him. "You have something to say to me?
Speak. "
"If what I say can make Ancestor Bai feel that it's important, what will I get?"
Lu Gong asked.
Bai Wangyuan laughed. "Are you trying to negotiate with me?"
"Someone who has died once doesn't care about dying again," Lu Gong replied without hesitation.
Beside him, Bai Qi frowned.
Bai Qun nodded and clasped his hands behind his back. "You're a member of the Lu family, so you have the right to do so. Alright, I promise you that I'll do my best to help you recover your inner world. If I can't, I'll guarantee that your descendants will have a half-progenitor."
Lu Gong was delighted and bowed again. "Thank you, Ancestor Bai."
Bai Wangyuan's eyes were cold. "But if what you want to say isn't that important, I'll make you beg for death."
Lu Gong said solemnly, "It's related to the safety of the Starry Sky Tree." He then looked at Bai Qi.
Bai Qi raised her brows and stared at him.
Lu Gong looked at Bai Wangyuan awkwardly.
Bai Wangyuan was calm. "Speak."
Lu Gong nodded and took a deep breath. "Madman Lu is Redback."
Bai Wangyuan's eyes widened in disbelief. "What did you say?"
Bai Qi was shocked too. She couldn't believe her ears. Madman Lu is Redback?
Lu Gong said, "Madman Lu, that madman from the Lu family is Redback."
Bai Wangyuan's eyes narrowed. "Give me more details."
Lu Gong thought for a moment and then slowly said, "There are no more than two people in the Lu family who know about this. Patriarch Lu Tianyi definitely knows about it, but there shouldn't be anyone else besides him. Even Patriarch Lu Feng, who is a Progenitor, shouldn't know. The reason I know about this is because of the ancestral records of the Sishui Branch. No one knows exactly how long Madman Lu has been alive, but he's definitely far older than Ancestor Bai's time in the Nine Mountains and Eight Seas. Perhaps it can be traced back to the era of Above Heaven.
"The ancestors of the Sishui Branch also learned about this from an untraceable era and recorded it down. Only the leaders of the Sishui Branch know about it.
"When the main family was exiled, Lu Tianyi completely disappeared. Only Madman Lu stayed behind and cooperated with you. He's Redback, and the one who contacted him was one of the Seven Skygods, the Ancient God."
Bai Qi shouted, "Impossible! If Madman Lu is Redback, how could the Lu family allow him to exist?"
Lu Gong said, "The Lu family is also human. Our ancestors mentioned that someone in Madman Lu's generation owed him something, so they passed down an ancestral rule. Unless Madman Lu dies of natural causes, no one is allowed to kill him unless he commits a great crime against humanity. That's why Madman Lu has always been imprisoned, and why Patriarch Lu Tianyi won't let him out. Although he's Redback, he's only contacted the Ancient God once. He hasn't harmed humanity."
Bai Wangyuan frowned. Madman Lu was Redback?
How was that possible?
But it wasn't impossible. Why else would the Lu family imprison him? His existence was taboo even in the Lu family. Lu Tianyi had said that if he died, he would take Madman Lu with him. This proved that Madman Lu was very dangerous.
If what Lu Gong said was true, then Madman Lu wasn't just a threat to the Lu family, but to the entire human race.