Translator: Jon
Translation Checker: Silavin
It had never been busier in the Valley of Medicine as the cultivators moved around and did their tasks.
The battlefield had to be cleaned up after the war.
It wouldn’t have mattered if this place were in the wilderness. However, it was the Valley of Medicine, after all. Also, there was an amazing Grand Ward in this place. No one knew if the Blood Race members would come attacking them again. Before that, the cultivators in Soaring Dragon Boundary wanted to make some contributions.
Corpses were moved out of the valley and buried.
The cultivators with less severe injuries would take care of the badly injured ones.
The Divine Healer and her assistants were swamped with work. Fortunately, many Medical Cultivators had tagged along when they set off to the headquarters of Heavenly Gully Cult. As such, they could share her burden now.
Some cultivators sat down on the floor and spaced out with hollow gazes.
Everything that had happened so far still felt like a dream to them.
They initially thought that they were just going to join forces and destroy the Heavenly Gully Cult, which was a menace to this world. Much to their surprise, they ended up going to war with the invaders, the Blood Race members.
People from another world had invaded the Soaring Dragon Boundary. If they hadn’t experienced it themselves, they wouldn’t have believed it.
Moreover, the invaders had arrived at this world through the Heavenly Gully, which had been around for eight hundred years.
If not for the amazing Grand Ward in the valley, all the cultivators from the allied forces would’ve been destroyed.
Furthermore, if powerful cultivators like them were killed, no one else in this world could deal with the Blood Race members. When that happened, the rest of the people would be enslaved.
Now, even though the martial world in the Boundary had suffered immense losses, many mighty cultivators were still alive. Therefore, they still had the power to counterattack.
The news soon spread from the Valley of Medicine to every part of the world.
Those who received the news couldn’t believe it at first. However, as more and more people received the same news, and with the three hegemons making a joint announcement, such an inconceivable incident was confirmed to be a reality.
In just half a day, even the people in the most remote areas found out that the Blood Race members had invaded Soaring Dragon Boundary.
All of them were apprehensive. Both the cultivators and commoners were at a loss.
A lot of rumours started spreading, and many believed that they were all doomed. The evil people became even more unrestrained. Presently, they were facing internal problems while the invaders were waiting for a chance to take over the world. The entire Boundary was in danger.
During such a tumultuous time, the three hegemons stepped forward and joined forces with the smaller Sects to settle the internal problems quickly. On the other hand, they called on all the cultivators in the world to head to the north and deal with the Blood Race members.
If the world was occupied, all of them would be doomed. All successful cultivators understood that.
Therefore, after the three major Sects made the announcement, a lot of cultivators responded and came together. In just two days, many cultivators set off from different parts of the world and headed to the north.
Some of the Sects became empty overnight as all the cultivators went to the north regardless of their age.
During such a turbulent time, the cultivators in the Boundary were united as they took action promptly. It had to be said that this was good news.
In the Valley of Medicine, some Ward Cultivators followed Lu Ye around. Regardless of their age or cultivation, they were respectful of him.
A person’s power would determine how much respect he would get in the martial world. When it came to the Way of Wards, the one who had a better mastery would be revered.
The Ward Cultivators around Lu Ye had witnessed the immense power of the Grand Ward, so they knew that they could never build a similar ward in their lifetimes. Since the owner of the ward was right before their eyes, they were naturally respectful.
Now, Lu Ye wasn’t teaching them anything about the Way of Wards. Instead, he was instructing them on how to control the Grand Ward.
The previous battle made him realise a problem.
When building the Grand Ward in the valley, he didn’t consider many things. He merely leveraged his knowledge of the Way of Wards, which was why the Grand Ward was too complicated and colossal.
Therefore, the problem that emerged was obvious. He couldn’t perfectly control the Grand Ward on his own.
Otherwise, many deaths could’ve been avoided in the epic battle in the valley. If he had been able to perfectly control the Grand Ward, none of the cultivators would’ve died, and all the Blood Race members in the valley would’ve been killed.
To solve this problem, he had to increase his power significantly. At the very least, he had to reach the Real Lake Realm.
Another way was to get other people’s help.
For example, the Ward Cultivators in Soaring Dragon Boundary would be of great help.
Every one of them would be responsible for a particular area while Lu Ye would control everything in the centre. That way, they still couldn’t fully activate the Grand Ward’s power as coordination was needed. Nevertheless, they could make use of seventy to eighty per cent of its power.
No one knew what was going on with the Blood Race members. Although they had been defeated, they might strike another time. Therefore, those in the valley had to get prepared for the next battle.
Also, a lot of cultivators were coming over from different parts of the Soaring Dragon Boundary. By then, the Valley of Medicine would become the base camp, and it would also be the frontline where the cultivators went against the Blood Race. As such, the defence had to be robust.
The Ward Cultivators followed Lu Ye’s footsteps. As they learned more about the Grand Ward in the valley, they became even more respectful of Lu Ye.
All of them were secretly astounded. It was inconceivable that a young man who was about twenty years old could be so well-versed in the Way of Wards. Moreover, he was only a Sixth-Order Cloud River Realm Master. His mastery far surpassed that of old-time Ward Cultivators like them.
When Lu Ye was done with all the arrangements, he told the Ward Cultivators to be in charge of their respective areas and returned to the hut.
“Sixth Brother.” In front of the hut, Ye Liuli came over to greet him. Her face was pale, and there was a visible layer of Blood Qi around her. The Blood Qi felt just like the one exuding from the Blood Race members.
“Why are you out here? Didn’t the Divine Healer tell you to get more rest?” Lu Ye stroked her head and turned to look at Yi Yi, who was just beside Ye Liuli.
Yi Yi shook her head, hinting that Ye Liuli had insisted on leaving the hut.
Ye Liuli enjoyed Lu Ye’s affectionate stroke as she beamed. “It’s boring to stay inside the room all the time.” She hooked her arm around Lu Ye’s, just like what she always did when she was younger, even though she had grown up now. Her eyes curved into crescents as she continued, “Moreover, you’ve become a hero!”
She was unconscious during the battle in the valley. When she regained consciousness, she learned about the battle from Yi Yi. Much to her surprise, Lu Ye had become the key person who had saved the allied forces. She initially didn’t believe it, but when she left the hut and saw so many cultivators moving around, she knew it was the truth.
At that instant, she was proud of Lu Ye.
“If our parents and Brothers find out about it in Yellow Springs, they’ll be pleased.” She put on a bright smile.
After what had happened to Tyrant Blade Manor, she rarely smiled again. It wasn’t until this moment that she was genuinely happy.
“I’m not a hero. It’s just fate.”
When he was building the Grand Ward in the valley, he didn’t expect it would be used to deal with the Blood Race members. Also, the reason he even came to the Valley of Medicine was to get medical treatment for Ye Liuli.
Everything that happened after that was fate as well as the Heavens’ directive.
“I don’t care. You’re a hero!” Ye Liuli turned to look at Yi Yi. “Don’t you agree with me, Sister-in-law?”
Yi Yi had given up on trying to correct her. She smiled and replied, “Yes, your Sixth Brother is the biggest hero. You should go back in now. If Senior Divine Healer finds out you’re outside, she’ll lecture you.”
“Alright.” Ye Liuli reluctantly released Lu Ye’s arm and entered the hut with Yi Yi.
After they were gone, several figures, who had been waiting somewhere else, came over. They were Huang Liang, Yuan Changcun, and Guang Jing.
Yuan Changcun and Guang Jing already got to know Lu Ye following Huang Liang’s introduction a while back.
“Little friend.” Huang Liang saluted him. “Thanks for everything.”
He understood what it meant when a Ward Cultivator shared the knowledge of the Grand Ward he had built with other people. It was akin to letting other Ward Cultivators emulate and learn from him without any reservation.
Although the Sects in Soaring Dragon Boundary were generally on friendly terms, hardly anyone was as generous as Lu Ye, especially when he was only a young man around twenty years old.
With the Ward Cultivators in charge of their respective areas, the defence around the valley would be strengthened. Even if the Blood Race members came again, they would have the power to fend them off.
“All of us in Soaring Dragon Boundary are lucky to have you with us.” Guang Jing pressed his palms together and slightly bent his back.
Yuan Changcun said, “Cultivator Ye will be pleased in Yellow Springs to know that he has a capable Son like you. If we’re able to solve the crisis, all of us at Grandeur Academy will help you rebuild Tyrant Blade Manor. Whatever you want, we’ll get it for you.”
The Grand Ward in the valley alone wasn’t enough to make Yuan Changcun value Lu Ye.
However, in the past few days, Huang Liang had been telling Guang Jing and Yuan Changcun that Lu Ye was the saviour. That was why they also believed it now, though they were still somewhat doubtful.
Huang Liang and Guang Jing also expressed their willingness to help Lu Ye rebuild Tyrant Blade Manor.
Lu Ye shook his head. “Since Tyrant Blade Manor has been destroyed, there won’t be a new one. My Sister and I have no intention of rebuilding it either. Thanks for the offer, Seniors.”
After a pause, he continued, “By the way, are you a Sword Cultivator, Director Yuan?”
Yuan Changcun nodded. “Yes.”
“When you were fighting the enemies in the Grand Ward, I was impressed by your Sword Technique.”
Yuan Changcun chuckled. “It’s the Book and Sword Technique from Grandeur Academy. If you’re interested, I’ll ask someone to send you a copy of the manual. You can have a look.”
He was old and shrewd, so he could certainly tell what Lu Ye wanted.
With that said, he was curious about why Lu Ye was interested in the Way of Swords even though the latter was a saber user. However, since Lu Ye was altruistic enough to let other Ward Cultivators learn about the secrets behind the Grand Ward he had built, there was no way the Director of Grandeur Academy was less generous than a young man like him.
Faced with such a calamity, they no longer had to adhere to some old rules, which stated that no one else could take a look at their secret manual. If they couldn’t survive the calamity, Grandeur Academy would cease to exist, and the secret manual would be useless.
“Thanks, Director Yuan.”
He was surprised that Yuan Changcun was so generous, which saved him a lot of time.
He didn’t try to get the Book and Sword Technique for himself. As he was a saber user, the Sword Technique was useless to him.
Nevertheless, since Li Baxian was a Sword Cultivator, the Sword Technique might be useful to him.