Chapter 2688 – Traveling Skills

"You can’t find them?" You Lele kept scanning the various displays as she spoke to You Teng. "They couldn’t have simply left this universe, and Lord Wei’s last words also suggest that no one knows the location of the sequence particle research except for him. He Ran won’t be an exception, but we need to find them, just to be sure."

"What"s going on?" You Xian and You Fang asked as they returned to the Ziyou Realm.

You Lele replied, "Uncle Teng can"t find He Ran or Uncle Mo."

You Xian frowned. "Help him find them. Search the entire universe. We have to find those two."

"Where is Sovereign Shao Yin?" You Fang asked.

You Lele glanced at one display and had the image zoom in.

The image showed Sovereign Shao Yin, and the man seemed to sense that the You family was observing him. He stared straight at You Lele, said something, and then tore through the void and left.

"He can"t openly interfere in the affairs of our universe. Since Lord Wei exposed his involvement, he needs to return," You Fang said.

You Lele said, "He said it’s time for the first meeting."

She then turned to look at the two men. "Where is Bai Qian?"

You Fang replied, "I have her. She is a gift for Chu Jian."

"He’s coming," You Lele reminded.

She pulled up another display, this one showing a location just outside of the Ziyou Realm. It showed a s.p.a.cecraft that was sailing through s.p.a.ce, slowly entering the Ziyou Realm.

"Bring Bai Qian here," You Xian ordered.

The woman was soon brought to them. They had captured the woman long ago, even before Xuan Qi had accused He Ran of being a spy for Aeternus. The You family had predicted almost everything that had happened and had even been on guard against Xuan Qi. After all, he was someone from the Origin Universe.

The vessel slowly made its way towards the Ziyou Realm. It was full of the You family’s servants, but there was a single person who stood out from everyone else aboard the ship.

He was a smiling young man. At first glance, there was nothing special about him. He was neither as handsome as Cheng Feng, nor as domineering as Lord Wei. However, anyone who saw him would soon find that they were unable to look away from him. There was a quiet arrogance ingrained into the young man.

It felt as if, just by standing there, the young man represented the pinnacle.

This young man was the Great Sovereign’s first disciple from the Cyclic Universe. He was the one referred to as the Junior Sovereign.[1]

The young man had already accomplished countless legendary feats in the Cyclic Universe in regards to his cultivation. It had shattered countless people’s understanding of what was possible, and even the Great Sovereign himself had nothing but praise for the young man.

He had been given the surname Chu.[2]

"The You family should possess a ma.s.sive number of their miniature bestowal art carriers, which represent the strength of the family’s foundation. Unfortunately, all of them were destroyed during the battle. If those things could have been used on the Endless Frontier, it would have been possible to defeat the Aeternals," Chu Jian muttered. It seemed like he was merely talking to himself with no one able to overhear him, but there was an entire room of people listening.

You Fang instantly reacted with contempt. "What a hypocrite! He never refused to work with us. If Lord Wei had sacrificed himself for humanity, he could have taken out an extremely powerful corpse king."

You Xian replied, "I saw this for myself when I attended a Bureau meeting for the entire Sixverse a.s.sociation. The Cyclic Universe is the most hypocritical of all, though they are also the most powerful member of the a.s.sociation."

"Once the sequence particle research is completed, it will be hard to say which of our two universes will be stronger or weaker. We have to find Zi Jing and the Energy Research Group," You Fang said.

"Let’s not waste time. Bring him here," You Xian ordered.

You Lele tapped a finger, and the s.p.a.cecraft suddenly accelerated. No one inside understood what was happening, but the Junior Sovereign just shook his head. "I wanted to see a bit of the Ziyou Realm. What a pity."

After saying that, his head rose and he took a step, vanishing from the s.p.a.cecraft.

In fact, as soon as Chu Jian disappeared, the You family was unable to find any trace of him.

That is, until the young man reappeared just a short distance away from You Xian and others.

The members of the You family glanced at each other in shock. This Junior Sovereign’s speed was faster than what they were able to react to. Only after he had arrived did their hyper-a.n.a.lysis mode pick up on the presence of a foreigner.

Even so, no one activated a black energy converter, as the Junior Sovereign did not possess overwhelming strength.

"Senior You Xian, congratulations on coming back from the dead." Chu Jian smiled at You Xian.

The old man smiled back and said, "I would also like to congratulate you, Young Master, for obtaining what you wanted."

As the man spoke, he glanced to the side where Bai Qian was quietly standing. She gave off the impression of a lotus that was untouched by any stain or dirt.

As soon as Chu Jian looked over and saw the woman, heat flickered through his eyes.

Bai Qian calmly walked over. No one could have imagined the You family"s intentions. While Bai Qian had guessed that the You family had been targeting Lord Wei, she had not expected them to move so quickly or aggressively. She and Lu Yin had thought that they were the ones with all of the information, but the You family had finished their preparations long ago and had merely been waiting for the various pieces to fall into place.

Bai Qian had not expected this, and it was also not something that she could have predicted.

The You family had moved in the shadows, as had Chu Jian and Sovereign Shao Yin. Luo Shan had been brought in by the two from the Cyclic Universe, as how could just the You family coerce the ruler of the Three Monarchs Universe?

"We meet again," Chu Jian addressed Bai Qian.

She looked at him and replied, "Lord Wei has fallen. I should no longer hold any value."

Chu Jian immediately corrected Bai Qian. "You are mine."

This caught her off guard. "What does that mean?"

You Xian smiled as he explained, "Bai Qian, you should be thanking the Junior Sovereign. If not for him, you would truly no longer hold any value, but since you are of interest to him, your future has become limitless."

Bai Qian looked back at Chu Jian in surprise.

The young man smiled at her and said, "I will never forget the first time I met you. Bai Qian, come with me."

This was something that Bai Qian had never even considered happening.

She had been aware of He Shu’s feelings for her, but she had never thought that the Junior Sovereign, whom she had only met once, would also want her.

At that moment, Bai Qian suddenly put the pieces together; could the invitation to Tu Ke’s home have been for the same purpose as how Bai Qian had asked Lu Yin to desecrate He Ran? Had He Ran wanted to have the Junior Sovereign ruin Bai Qian in the eyes of Lord Wei?

"Junior Sovereign, we are happy to offer you what was promised. You helped us deal with Lord Wei, and my You family is happy to provide you with a black energy converter and the method behind the Bestowal Art. Additionally, we promise to help you with a request that you make in the future. As for Bai Qian, consider her a gift to you from my You family," You Xian said.

Chu Jian looked over at You Xian. "Senior, you have fulfilled the agreement between the two of us, but you have not met Senior Sovereign Shao Yin’s requirements."

You Xian and You Fang glanced at each other. "Junior Sovereign, you brought Sovereign Shao Yin in on this matter. We only ever came to an agreement with you. As for what you did or said to persuade Sovereign Shao Yin, that has nothing to do with my You family."

You Lele’s eyes were glued to Chu Jian. It was clear that this young man was scheming. He had been the one to bring in both Sovereign Shao Yin and Luo Shan to help deal with Lord Wei. His ambitions could not be small, given the prices he must have paid to bring in the two powerhouses.

Chu Jian laughed. "I don"t have the status to be able to ask Senior Sovereign Shao Yin or Monarch Luo Shan to take action. They only helped deal with Lord Wei because of your You family. Rather, to be more accurate, because of the Transcendent Universe."

"What are you saying, Chu Jian?" You Fang"s voice grew much colder.

The young man replied, "The method to produce energy converters and the Bestowal Art."

You Fang"s face fell. "You want to take over my Transcendent Universe?"

Chu Jian just shrugged. "It’s nothing more than a production method. How can that be considered some sort of conspiracy to conquer the Transcendent Universe? We have no desire to take over this place.”

"Don’t you think that you’re asking for too much? Energy converters and the Bestowal Art are the foundation that allows my Transcendent Universe to survive. Giving those to you is no different from crippling all purpose from my universe," You Xian stated solemnly.

Chu Jian smiled. "Let us not pretend what transpired earlier.. Do you two really think that we didn’t hear what Lord Wei said before he died?

"I have no interest in whatever your Transcendent Universe is researching, though I’m also guessing that it’s not going to be easy for you to get that research. I’m just asking for the methods to produce energy converters and bestowal art carriers. Nothing more.

"These are not just my demands, but also Senior Sovereign Shao Yin’s as well.

"Everyone understands the rules of the Sixverse a.s.sociation, and Senior Shao Yin has broken some of those rules for this matter, which may even cause him to be punished by Master. Despite knowing that, he was still willing to help you. You should compensate him for his sacrifices. If not, who can say what he might do? I certainly don’t know.”

This was an open threat. It was inconvenient for Sovereign Shao Yin himself to come forward, so it could only come from the Junior Sovereign.

The strength that Sovereign Shao Yin had revealed was even more effective now that the You family had seen the Sovereign kill Lord Wei.

Bai Qian watched calmly as things played out. The Junior Sovereign’s scheme was no less ambitious than that of the You family. While he was not trying to take over the Transcendent Universe, he would be able to replicate the Transcendent Universe if he succeeded.

Everyone claimed that the Junior Sovereign would one day replace one of the Three Sovereigns, but from the ambition that he was showing, it looked like he was not willing to replace one of the Three Sovereigns. Rather, he wanted to become the master of a universe like Lord Wei.

It was even possible that this was the entire reason why Sovereign Shao Yin had been willing to a.s.sist the Junior Sovereign. After all, of the Three Sovereigns, Shao Yin was the one most likely to be replaced.

Sovereign Ninth Lotus was far too influential, and Sovereign Shao Yin could not compare to her. As for the other Sovereign, he could not be replaced either.

You Xian sighed. "Junior Sovereign, can we discuss this matter further? I can tell you right now that while we can share the Bestowal Art with you, we don’t even know how to make energy converters ourselves."

Chu Jian laughed. "I believe you, but if Senior Sovereign Shao Yin doesn"t believe you, then there"s nothing that I can do about it."

You Xian felt cornered as he looked at Chu Jian. "We worked together to deal with Lord Wei and have formed a partnership. When you have any orders for us in the future, Junior Sovereign, my You family will not refuse your request. You should understand just how valuable this promise is."

Chu Jian clasped his hands behind his back. "You have my thanks for this promise on behalf of your You family, but this promise will not be enough to impress Senior Sovereign Shao Yin."

"You throw Sovereign Shao Yin’s name around as every other word out of your mouth. Do you really think that you can use him to threaten my You family?" You Fang challenged.

Chu Jian’s brows rose. "What are you saying? Have you thought of something, Senior?"

He continued on in an admiring tone. "Your You family was able to plot against Lord Wei, which means that you can scheme against us as well. Please, Senior, show me your hand. Let’s see what else you still have."

You Fang stared at Chu Jian. “There are times when revealing things doesn’t benefit anyone involved. We’ve already delivered what we agreed upon to you, and my You family has also promised to a.s.sist you with one request. Isn’t that enough?"

Chu Jian just smiled. "You most likely won’t be able to dismiss Sovereign Shao Yin without compensating him."

You Fang felt cornered, and he turned to look at You Xian.

The older man let out a long breath and then took something out from his cosmic ring.

The item was about the size of a person’s palm, and it seemed to be shaped like a weapon. When Chu Jian saw it, his expression instantly changed, and he stared intently at You Xian for a long moment. "How do you have that?"

You Xian asked, "Is this enough?"

Chu Jian took a deep breath and started to laugh. "Your You family, hahahaha! You certainly are the You family! Not only did you plot against Lord Wei, but you also plotted against us right after that! It appears that you’ve already found a way out for yourselves. Very well, this is enough. This will be enough to give an explanation to Sovereign Shao Yin."

You Xian put the item back away. "If we aren’t forced to, we won"t use it. After all, we only have one chance."

Chu Jian’s eyes glittered as he looked at You Xian. "I am looking forward to seeing you fulfill the promise you gave me. You’ve just given me a great deal of confidence. Truthfully, the value of your promise is not in that item, but in the intelligence of your family."

"Thank you, Junior Sovereign, for thinking so highly of us," You Fang said.

1. The Chinese for his t.i.tle is perfect + young + sovereign. There are multiple mentions of him being "perfect," and that is very deliberate. ☜

2. This Chu (初) is the same as the Heavens Sect"s Chu Yuan (初元). ☜