Chapter 506

Chapter 506: Team Formation

Outland.

Lu Ye and Dark Yaner appeared simultaneously.

Speaking of which, he hadn’t been out in quite a while. The Outland was still vast and boundless, yet desolate and silent.

After waiting for a moment, Lu Ye confirmed that there were no energies or causal locks targeting him.

“Nine Lives, let me show you the Boundless Darkness.”

With a wave of Dark Yaner’s hand, a faint layer of black light appeared in the void. This black light was extremely thin, nearly transparent.

The area it covered was vast, truly deserving the term “boundless.”

“Indeed, it’s a powerful divine ability,” Lu Ye remarked in admiration.

“Not too shabby, right? As long as it can protect you. By the way, now that you’ve appeared in the Outland, do you want to change your identity? I know you usually don’t go changing your name or surname, but the Outland is different from the Nine Heavens. The Nine Heavens have the Great Sage of the Nine Heavens watching over it. If your identity gets exposed here, many people will probably come after you. I might get exposed too.”

She could only use a bit of secret divine ability while beside Lu Ye.

If her identity were exposed and everyone knew the Darkness Origin had teamed up with Lu Ye, the powerful beings within her would likely explode in an instant.

For the sake of Lu Ye’s safety and her own, she thought it best to make a slight change.

Lu Ye nodded.

“Okay!”

Lu Ye was very confident in himself, but he wasn’t foolish. Could he reveal his identity in front of a bunch of Quasi-Emperors and even Great Emperors?

He didn’t fear any strong beings of the same weight class, but he absolutely didn’t want to end up like some ancient genius who was walking confidently on his invincible path, only to suddenly be smacked down by a giant hand from the void, not even knowing who did it.

That would be such a tragic death!

So, thanks to the Great Sage of the Nine Heavens.

Too bad he hadn’t become a sage in his last life; otherwise, he could have quietly watched the growth history of the Great Sage. However, it seemed all ancient beings had been prohibited by the Great Sage from discussing anything about him.

Hence, everyone knew how formidable the Great Sage was, yet there was no record of how he grew up in history.

Even in his last life, when Lu Ye became a Celestial Lord, he still didn’t know how the Great Sage emerged; perhaps only after becoming a sage could one truly see it.

To be honest, Lu Ye was really curious.

Just when did the Great Sage rise during that dark era without getting squashed by some falling giant hand?

A blood mist began to surge around Lu Ye, murderous aura boiling, his black hair turning a light blood-red, giving his eyes a chillingly cold gaze.

As for his face…

Lu Ye was still contemplating what secret method to use. At his level, trying to disguise himself to fool a Great Emperor was quite a challenge.

“Nine Lives, use this. I have it ready for you.”

Dark Yaner took out a mask.

Lu Ye glanced at the mask.

“A deceiving mask?”

“Yep, it took a lot of effort to find this for you. Aren’t I clever?”

Dark Yaner smiled sweetly, her gaze fixed on Lu Ye’s face without blinking.

Lu Ye…

“Ding! I’m coming out too!”

A voice from Little Heavenly Dao piped up.

Little Heavenly Dao suddenly appeared, “Ding! Host, I want to play with you too!”

Lu Ye took the mask, put it on his face, and instantly his appearance changed to a very cold look, entirely different from his original appearance.

But that didn’t affect Little Heavenly Dao and the Darkness Origin at all because those two could see through the surface to the essence. Even a deceiving mask wouldn’t fool them.

Of course, that was because Lu Ye put the mask on in front of them. If he unknowingly wore the mask, Little Heavenly Dao might have seen through it, but the Darkness Origin probably wouldn’t.

Nobody would suspect this person was actually wearing a deceiving mask.

Little Heavenly Dao, dressed in an adorable white princess dress, seemed intentionally at odds with the Darkness Origin as she stepped up to Lu Ye and extended her little hand for him to hold.

The moment Lu Ye saw Little Heavenly Dao, his cold demeanor almost faltered.

He took her warm little hand.

“Just you came out? Where’s your sister?” Lu Ye couldn’t help but smile and ask.

“Ding! Sister won’t let me say, but don’t worry, Host, I never listen to my sister! I’ll tell you…”

Shadows engulfed Little Heavenly Dao.

“Ding ding ding…”

Little Heavenly Dao was instantly hoisted up, her little hands clutching Lu Ye’s collar.

“Ding! Sister, I was wrong!”

Without hesitation, she admitted her mistake.

No thought processes involved.

Lu Ye couldn’t help but chuckle.

Shen Xitang huffed lightly, then looked at Lu Ye with eyes full of mischief.

“Ding! Host, I also want to play in the Outland. Can you take me around, pretty please?”

Shen Xitang’s request was so pitiful.

Lu Ye…

Even if the System hadn’t urged her, he probably wouldn’t have rejected her request anyway!

However, Shen Xitang’s sudden behavior made it difficult for Lu Ye to control himself.

“Okay, okay, let’s all go!”

He was supposed to be gearing up for a fight, for a massacre, yet now it felt oddly like a picnic?

At this moment, Shen Xitang reached out her hand to Lu Ye.

Lu Ye???

He stared at Shen Xitang’s hand, then back at her.

He wasn’t a stranger to holding her hand, but her taking the initiative was a first, wasn’t it?

Oh, wait!

Lu Ye glanced at Dark Yaner, and it suddenly clicked: was this a way to assert dominance over Dark Yaner?

Of all ways to flex, she picked this one?

Lu Ye found it amusing, yet his hand acted on its own, grasping Shen Xitang’s little hand.

Left hand holding Little Heavenly Dao, right hand holding Shen Xitang.

What a harmonious and picturesque scene.

Dark Yaner watched this unfold, feeling some turmoil in her heart, but she remembered the teachings of the White Fox.

White Fox’s Rule Two: Always remember your position. Your current role is not to become the other person’s woman but to serve as a tool to promote their emotional progress. Avoid direct confrontation with them.

Because your current status simply isn’t enough.

So Dark Yaner wasn’t actually angry. She didn’t want to possess Lu Ye; rather, her initial purpose as the Darkness Origin was to draw closer to him, solidifying her status so she wouldn’t be just a disposable tool.

Of course, given Lu Ye’s usual personality, such a situation was quite unlikely.

However, the key was, she was the Darkness Origin!

She had witnessed too much darkness in humanity and understood all too well that people can change.

She needed to elevate her status, planning for the future; even one day if Lu Ye became ruthless in his pursuit of Dao, it might give her some leverage in choosing her path.

To put it plainly, she wanted to climb higher!