Chapter 847: Bai Zhaoju (2/2)

“That’s the body of the great god Yi,” sounded a faint voice.

Heart clenching painfully, Lu Yun looked to the side and saw a man dressed in white looking at him with some interest.

“Tsk tsk, a human in the golden core realm dares set foot in Suncrows Plain? Aren’t you just… looking to die?” The man was handsome and looked roughly twenty-eight years old. A faint golden mark appeared embossed between his brows, and a sharp aura subtly pressured Lu Yun with the edge of an indestructible blade.

“Lie Shan of the human race greets the senior!” Lu Yun quickly offered his identity and bowed at the same time. He could sense that this extremely powerful man didn’t seem inclined to attack, and that he didn’t bear any hostility towards Lu Yun. The keen presence around him was just a result of the cultivation methods he practiced.

“Lie Shan of the human race? You’re the Lie Shan that Fuxi mentioned? Not bad, not bad. I’m Bai Zhaoju, here from the western reaches of the great wilderness.”

Bai Zhaoju! Lu Yun’s heart skipped a beat. Ling Weiyang, Zhi Guangji, Bai Zhaoju, Chi Biaonu were the four greatest experts of the world before Emperors Fall!

Ling Weiyang was Ashu, a protector of the human race despite not being one himself.

Zhi Guangji hadn’t wanted to entrust his fate to some insubstantial future and rebelled for it, but ultimately perished in the battle of Emperors Fall and became an akasha ghost.

And here was Bai Zhaoju in the flesh before him!

From their short exchange, Lu Yun could surmise that Bai Zhaoju had done the same as Ling Weiyang and Xuanyuan—offered up his great dao so that the immortal dao could absorb it.

“Do you know me?” Bai Zhaoju asked curiously when he read the youth’s expression. The boy’s face was flushed and he seemed quite agitated.

“Um, eh, no!” Lu Yun shook his head rapidly. “But I’ve heard of the senior's name and know you to be of noble character and great prestige!”

“No-whaaat?” Bai Zhaoju almost choked on his spit. ”Of noble character and great prestige?” A strange expression stole across his face. “I’m not a hundred years old yet, so when did I become someone’s senior? And of noble character? Great prestige? You don’t seem to be lying or insincere… Ah, are you crazy?”

He sank into deep thought. “Or is there another Bai Zhaoju in the great wilderness?”

Lu Yun shut his mouth and didn’t say anything more.

“Well, to meet means we share some part of our destinies. This golden pearl is a precious bauble even among treasures. It’s your new toy now.” Bai Zhaoju casually shoved a sparkling orb into Lu Yun’s hands. “Also, Suncrows Plain is too dangerous and not a place where you should be. I’ll escort you out.”

“Wait!” Lu Yun quickly declined the offer. “Please hold on, senior. I’m here for an important task. If you’d like to help me, please send me to the great mountain in the middle of the plains!”

“Senior?!” Bai Zhaoju glared at him this time. “This young master isn’t even a hundred years old yet!”

1. Zhi Guangji was the akasha ghost known as Lu Shenhou.