Chapter 404 - Gods In The Ancestral Star (1/2)

Zhong Yue's head blanked out, and he lamented bitterly in his heart, This Bai Zhe Clan, they really took Xin Huo's words seriously!

The Bai Zhe Clan lady stared at Zhong Yue, and her eyes slowly began to light up. Even though Zhong Yue was a human, he possessed a unique air about him that was only present in the elders – it was strong, firm, and unflustered, like an unmoving stone in the middle of the ocean.

Bai Shuyue looked at him and greeted, "Zhong Yue of the Zhong Shan Clan? Are you the senior martial brother who killed Demon Saint?"

Zhong Yue looked back at the lady. Bai Shuyue was dressed in a white and elegant gown, and her face was round and chubby, appearing incredibly distinctive.

She had an aura that was very unlike that of others. If Qiu Jin'er were to be described as tender, Chi Xue mischievous, Tian Mo Concubine crafty, Jun Sixie magnanimous, and Saint Concubine aloof, then this Bai Zhe Clan lady was serene. She possessed a uniquely calm temperament and always seemed to carry a gentle smile on her face.

Zhong Yue returned the greeting and responded, "Senior Martial Sister Shuyue, it was only something I said out of jest. Please do not take it to mind."

Bai Shuyue smiled and answered, "I know it is a joke. You and I are from two different races, and how can one ever ask for marriage without even knowing the other party's age and

appearance?"

Zhong Yue heaved a breath of relief and replied with a smile, "Senior martial sister is quite understanding."

Bai Shuyue then looked at Bai Zhenhuang and the others before saying, "Senior Martial Brother Zhong has no such intentions, so I plead the clan master and the elders not to mention this again."

Bai Zhenhuang quickly said, "Little Brother Zhong is the Sun Innate Spirit Body of the human race – the strongest of all the innate spirit bodies. It is not a bad thing to marry him. It's just

that…"

He hesitated for a second and said, "... he is a little wrong in the head. But this is only a small issue. His condition is way better than Feng Xiaozhong's as he's only had one episode in all the time we were with him. No big deal."

Zhong Yue was speechless, he thought, T hey heard the argument I had with Xin Huo and thought that I'm like Feng Xiaozhong.

Bai Shuyue shook her head gently and answered, "Even if Senior Martial Brother Zhong did mean it, I wouldn't marry him either. Clan master, there is no need to speak of this anymore."

Bai Zhenhuang then quickly transmitted to her, "You don't understand this, but this young man's prowess is absurd. He is just an Inner Core Qi Practitioner, and yet, he's fought against two Martial Heavenly Masters and an Imminent Deity magnate. We've all seen it, it is true! He has achieved Bai Zhenbei's dream, to become all-knowing and omnipotent. If you marry him, we might just be able to get our hands on such knowledge…."

Bai Shuyue then also replied, "Clan master, you have been blinded by your thirst for knowledge. Have you ever thought that if I marry him, then the Bai Zhe Clan will be inextricably tied to the human race? Although they are weak and feeble now, the talents that have been appearing in every generation means that they are fated to rise. And one day, a war will come for them before they can ascend to the peak of the world. By then, the Bai Zhe Clan, who has always vowed to avoid the affairs of the other races, will have no choice but to side with the human race. Have you ever thought about it? How many battles can we afford to fight? How many clansmen can we afford to sacrifice? Our whole Bai Zhe Clan has only fewer than a 100,000 people…"

Bai Zhenhuang then seemed to wake up from his illusions as the truth of her words dawned on him. After that, he never broached the topic of marriage again.

Bai Shuyue then continued, "Then this Zhong Shan Clan boy can be brought in as a friendly force but not through marriage. When he comes to the North Barren, we will treat him as a respected guest. We bring him closer to us as an ally, and we make him our friend. With this, regardless of the rise or fall of the human race, the Bai Zhe Clan will remain safe."

Bai Zhenhuang nodded and thought, Shuyue is really good, she has taken every aspect into consideration. After I'm done, the clan master's responsibility can be safely placed on her shoulders.

Bai Shuyue then turned at Zhong Yue and said, "Senior Martial Brother Zhong, are you planning to leave now? Although, I do suggest you stay for some time here. Our intelligence has told us that the Swords Gate Grand Elder, Shui Zian, has invited the many experts with his tokens to the Great Wilderness. Swords Gate Headmaster Jun has also put in place an array formation with the Four Symbol Banners to barricade the Zhong Li Celestial Race army outside of the Great Wilderness.

"Also, the dragon race's Ao Fenglou has brought the Divine Wing Saber to Swords Gate. The Zhong Li Celestial Race has been at war for a few days with your Swords Gate, and both sides have suffered certain damages. Clan Master Xia saw no chance of winning the war, and thus, the Zhong Li Celestial Race has retreated to the South Barren."

Zhong Yue heaved a breath of relief. He was still worried that Clan Master Xia was consumed by rage to fight Swords Gate until the bitter end. If that ever happened, Swords Gate would face extreme casualties that could threaten their future, with the worst-case scenario being total destruction.

But now, it seemed like even Clan Master Xia was still concerned for the whole Zhong Li Celestial Race, and still took into considerations the other celestial races that would invade the South Barren if the Zhong Li Celestial Race were to suffer from the war with the humans.

For him to be selected as the Xia Clan's clan master, he was, of course, not an idiot. Knowing that he would not be able to gain anything from the war against the human race, he decided to stand down and wait for a better opportunity to seek revenge.

"Shuyue was told that Headmaster Jun's Four Symbol Banners are the result of Senior Martial Brother Zhong's stratagem, and also that you invited Ao Fenglou with the Coiling Dragon Sword from the Eastern Sea."

Bai Shuyue gazed at him deeply and smiled, "Although Senior Martial Brother Zhong is not in Swords Gate, you are still the one who made the Zhong Li Celestial Race stand down."

Zhong Yue shook his head, his voice was deep and pained as he said, "My people are the ones fighting and dying in the frontlines. I'm merely a messenger who is lucky enough to able to bring these pieces together. I deserve no credit at all."

Bai Shuyue led the way and brought him around the icy city. Her voice was soft and tender, "The human race is growing, your ancestors have left you with only one divine sword and a godly spirit. I must say, you humans were weak and fragile back then in those days. However, ever since your appearance, the Swords Gate now holds seven divine weapons, six of which are more or less related to you. In addition to the Divine Wing Saber, the number would then total in eight.