25 Protection (1/2)
Chapter 1537: Protection
While standing in front of Divine General Skyjade, Yi Yun felt like he was facing a primordial behemoth. He took a deep breath and gave him a junior's bow.
In fact, Divine General Skyjade's leading of Yi Yun and company into the ancient battlefield made him a mentor-like figure to Yi Yun in a particular sense. It was just like how aspiring mortal scholars participated in imperial examinations. All the examination candidates had to address the invigilators as teachers. Even in the future, they would still greet them respectfully at various festivals.
”Dispense with the formalities. Have a seat.”
Divine General Skyjade had a vigorous-sounding voice. He also had strength that left one's heart palpitating. Beside Divine General Skyjade were the two Imperial Preceptors, Lingluo and Kun Xu. They sat in seats lower in position both figuratively and literally. More than half the upper echelons of the White Lunar Divine Empire were sitting there. The imposing might they formed was like a vast ocean of stars. Most people would find it difficult to stand straight in front of them, but Yi Yun had no trouble strolling over to the three and taking a seat.
”Yi Yun, you are pretty good!” Divine General Skyjade looked at Yi Yun before praising him. ”Fifty years ago, I opened the door to the ancient battlefield. Back then, I had wished that those good-for-nothing disciples would amount to something, but I never expected that the most illustrious one would be you. During your trip to the Divine Perish Hall, you obtained treasures that had been buried in it for hundreds of millions of years. The light that providence shines down on you is far beyond what the typical person enjoys.”
Yi Yun did not say a word. All he did was listen silently.
”With so much treasure on you, you should know that many people in the Sinkhole wish you dead! No one has really done anything to you at the hundred thousand pavilion palaces, but once you leave, there will likely be people attempting to murder you for your treasure!”
”Senior, what do you wish to say?” Yi Yun lifted his eyelids and looked toward Divine General Skyjade.
”I wish to say that if you are willing, my White Lunar Divine Empire is offering to ensure your safety!”
”Oh?” Yi Yun pricked up his brows. He knew that Divine General Skyjade had more to say beyond that.
”Yi Yun! You are a clever person. At the ancient battlefield, many Sinkhole powerhouses wished you dead, but you managed to lie low for decades. Even if you missed out on the later opportunities, you managed to leave with your life. Your safe return has caught people unawares. Although you failed to leave your name on the Ancient Ruins world's World Monolith, I believe you are heads and shoulders above the rest!”
While Divine General Skyjade spoke, his deep eyes looked at Yi Yun, who had a calm reaction. ”Senior, you flatter me. For you to say so much, it likely has to do with my wife, right!?”
When Yi Yun said that, Imperial Preceptor Lingluo rebuked him angrily. ”How impudent! Who's your wife!? If you continue with your nonsense, you will incur the wrath of my White Lunar Divine Empire. We can vanquish you right here!”
Lingluo had always been loyal to the White Lunar Goddess Empress. She was equally loyal to the inheritor of the throne, Lin Xintong, so there was no way she would allow for Lin Xintong's reputation to be sullied.
”It's alright!” Divine General Skyjade cut off Lingluo. ”No one can change the fact that Yi Yun and Her Majesty were husband and wife back in the mortal world.”
Since Divine General Skyjade had said so, Lingluo had no choice but to give up. All she did was give Yi Yun a warning glare. It was all because of Lin Xintong's past with Yi Yun that, no matter how talented she was, there were ultimately some imperfections to her.
Yi Yun completely ignored Lingluo. He looked at Divine General Skyjade and waited for him to continue.