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Chapter 213: Yan Ruoyun's Request
Sun Zhe's ability to quickly regain his composure did not surprise Yan Ruoyun too much. After all, those who could be called talented had extraordinary mental fortitude. Although Sun Zhe's rapid calmness was unexpected for her, it was still within reason. However, his performance also made Yan Ruoyun feel more at ease entrusting her task to him.
"You should know about Tang Yuexi, right?"
Looking calmly at Sun Zhe, Yan Ruoyun slowly began to speak. In fact, she had already known about the events between Sun Zhe and Tang Yuexi; it was just that some things were more effective when they came from Sun Zhe himself.
"Tang Yuexi?"
Sun Zhe asked in surprise, a vivid image flashing through his mind—a slender figure with long blue hair, a delicate frame, and eyes as bright as stars. This indelible image stood in his heart, no matter how hard he tried to shake it off. Upon hearing her name, a complex feeling arose within him.
"Are you asking me to protect her? Is she going to the Nine Continents Mainland? With her status, she shouldn't need my protection, right?"
A series of questions spilled from Sun Zhe's lips. He didn't even realize that his emotions had noticeably heightened when it came to Tang Yuexi. Although he had already convinced himself that Tang Yuexi was not his Qiu Ruo, he still unconsciously associated the two.
"Let me finish!"
Hearing Sun Zhe's barrage of questions, Yan Ruoyun couldn't help but frown. In her position, no one had ever dared to speak to her like this before; Sun Zhe was the first.
"Years ago, when the Nine Continents Mainland split into eight worlds, each of the eight continents maintained a connection with the Nine Continents Mainland. Therefore, this time when the spatial pathway opens, it is not only my Thunder Continent that will participate; the other seven continents will also send people into the Nine Continents Mainland. The Thunder Temple is only sending a team of five hundred people, all young individuals below the Thunder Lord level. This has been agreed upon by all eight worlds. Each side's team requirements are the same. As for the reasons behind this, I believe you can figure it out with your intelligence; I won't go into detail."
"Is Miss Tang not from my Thunder Continent?" Sun Zhe raised an eyebrow and asked with newfound understanding.
This time, Yan Ruoyun was genuinely surprised. She hadn't expected Sun Zhe to deduce Tang Yuexi's identity just from her words. Such reasoning ability surpassed that of ordinary talents and could even be compared to some seasoned experts. Sun Zhe was correct; Tang Yuexi was indeed not from the Thunder Continent.
"Tang Yuexi is not from the Thunder Continent. Her grandfather is the Grand Elder of the Wind God Sect, which governs the entire Wings of Wind Continent. She is also the Saintess of this generation from the Wind God Sect. She has come to negotiate on behalf of the Wings of Wind Continent with my Thunder Continent. The elites from all eight worlds will enter the Nine Continents Mainland together and naturally need to choose their allies. The Wings of Wind Continent is an ally of my Thunder Continent, and we will assist each other in our actions within the Nine Continents Mainland."
"At the same time, she is also my best sister; we grew up together and have a very close relationship, which is why I want you to protect her."
"But there are so many people entering Thunder Continent; why did you choose me?"
Sun Zhe did not ask how Tang Yuexi had arrived at Thunder Continent nor did he care why Yan Ruoyun and Tang Yuexi from two different continents were like sisters. What puzzled him most was why Tang Yuexi, a dignified Saintess of the Wings of Wind Continent and Wind God Sect, would need his protection.
Sun Zhe did not believe that his strength had reached a level where he could suppress everyone; at least against the top five on the Star Ranking List, he had no guarantee of victory. Moreover, there were other talented young individuals from the seven other continents as well. In his view, there should certainly be more experts in Thunder Temple who could protect Tang Yuexi.
Hearing Sun Zhe's question, Yan Ruoyun's face involuntarily clouded over, and her enchanting eyes flashed with a hint of Killing Intent.
"You don't know, but the Thunder Temple is not as united as it seems. Although most people agree to ally with the Wings of Wind Continent, there are others with different ideas. I have received news that many disciples from the temple in this five hundred-person team are their people."
"Are you afraid they will harm Miss Tang?"
Sun Zhe's eyes narrowed as he suddenly understood the gravity of the situation. Generally, the larger the faction, the more intense the internal conflicts. Unless there is an extremely strong leader to control everything, such struggles are inevitable.
"You are correct. They may not dare to harm Tang Yuexi's life, but they could potentially abduct her and use every means to sabotage the alliance between the two continents. While I have received this information, I am not clear on who in the temple is under their command. The only way is to rely on people outside the temple, but all major Sects have intricate ties with the temple, making you Loose Cultivators my only option."
"You can report this matter to the higher-ups of the temple. With your connections, it shouldn't be difficult for you to do so. Moreover, most of the higher-ups should also wish for Miss Tang to remain unharmed. If you truly want to protect her, this would be the best course of action."
Despite Yan Ruoyun's extensive explanation, Sun Zhe still felt somewhat confused. As far as he knew, Yan Ruoyun had a remarkable background in Thunder Temple; otherwise, how could she be so close to the intimidating Tang Yuexi? It wouldn't be impossible for her to eliminate some threats in advance given her status.
"There are things you don't understand. The higher-ups have their own difficulties and concerns. Moreover, those individuals hold significant positions within the temple. Most importantly, I only heard about this by coincidence and have no solid evidence; how can I make them believe me?"
In truth, she also had one more thing she didn't want to rely on those people's power.
"At that time, you five hundred will be divided into groups of twenty to enter the spatial pathway. Each group will be randomly teleported to a location in Nine Continents Mainland. In your group, I will arrange several trusted disciples from the temple along with some Loose Cultivators. You will then unite with them to ensure Tang Yuexi's safety. Of course, I'm not asking you to protect her indefinitely; just until the Wings of Wind Continent's team arrives—that is my request."
After finishing her statement, Yan Ruoyun stared directly at Sun Zhe. She believed he was not someone who would break his word. In fact, her willingness to share so much with him stemmed from his rising status and strength; he was no longer just an outstanding Loose Cultivator as before. If it were in the past, she would have merely instructed him to protect Tang Yuexi without revealing everything.
What she wanted now was not just for Sun Zhe to complete his task but for him to lead the entire team in protecting Tang Yuexi!
"Since I already promised you before, I naturally won't go back on my word. I just hope you can tell me everything you know; I don't want to face a bunch of enemies without any understanding of the situation."
Whether it was due to his principle of keeping promises or an instinctive desire to protect Tang Yuexi, Sun Zhe showed no signs of rejecting Yan Ruoyun's request and didn't propose any other conditions either. His agreement relieved Yan Ruoyun; although she had confidence in him, hearing Sun Zhe's promise felt different.
"Of course, I can tell you everything I know."
Next, Yan Ruoyun shared all the information she had with Sun Zhe. It was clear that she genuinely cared for Tang Yuexi and even detailed some relevant yet minor aspects. The girl's meticulousness was evident at that moment; however, Sun Zhe did not feel particularly excited because Yan Ruoyun did not know anything about their enemies.
Unknown enemies are something no one likes to encounter; however, given the circumstances, Sun Zhe clearly had no choice left—when soldiers come, block them; when water comes, dam it up—this might be the only way.
"I'll ask one last question: what do the major forces in all directions want from Nine Continents Mainland?"
Sun Zhe stared intently at Yan Ruoyun and asked clearly, "The Nine Continents Mainland is different from the Thunder Continent; that is my true homeland. I do not wish for anyone to infringe upon it, including the Eight Directions World that belongs to the Nine Continents Mainland."
"Do you think I would know about such matters? However, I can tell you that this issue concerns the life and death of the Eight Directions World. As for the specific situation, I fear that no more than five people in the entire Thunder Temple are aware of it."
Surprised that Sun Zhe would ask such a question, Yan Ruoyun let out a helpless smile and explained to Sun Zhe without any concealment. No more than five people in the Thunder Temple knew about it, and those five were likely the true leaders of the Thunder Temple. Although she, Yan Ruoyun, had an extraordinary background and qualifications, she was clearly far from that level.
"I understand. You may leave now. On the day I enter the Nine Continents Mainland, I will fulfill my promise."
Sun Zhe sighed helplessly. He understood that it was unlikely for Yan Ruoyun to know about such confidential matters; he had only asked out of a glimmer of hope.
"Alright, during these days, I will try my best to gather information about the other party. If you need anything, feel free to ask me. As long as it is within my capacity, I will certainly meet your request."
With that, Yan Ruoyun walked towards the door of Sun Zhe's room.
Watching Yan Ruoyun gradually disappear from view, Sun Zhe's eyes flickered, and a hint of seriousness emerged on his face.
"The Eight Directions World... The Nine Continents Mainland... What is this all for..."
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