Chapter 2082: Three Women in Hand

The Winds of Kyushu Rise

The Ghost Sedan possesses a will, a fact evident when it punished Lu Ye after he orchestrated Changfeng's death. Since the Ghost Sedan has a will, why has it captured so many Sun Glimmers and brought them here? What is its purpose?

Combat is not easily initiated within the Ghost Sedan, which suggests it provides a form of protection for its captives. Without it, Lu Ye, for instance, would undoubtedly be engaged in a life-or-death battle with the Great Demon Venerable Ziji. It is precisely this protection that allows everyone to remain here in peace.

Lu Ye was also puzzled by another matter: why the Ghost Sedan chose Changfeng instead of Ma Bin. After much thought, it might be because Ma Bin had already forged his own Dao Foundation. The Star Abyss is a place where one can easily forge a Dao Foundation. Since Ma Bin already possessed his own, he was naturally not within the selection criteria.

Lu Ye did not hide what he said to Shuixian, so everyone else heard it clearly. Then Sheng Yuanzi said, "Fellow cultivator, although that may be true, there's no way to confirm the Ghost Sedan will take us to the Star Abyss."

Lu Ye nodded, "Yes, this is merely a basis, and only my own conjecture."

Everyone fell into contemplation. Having cultivated for many years, they had all reached their limits, with no possibility of further progress. Some had even explored methods to forge a Dao Foundation, but none succeeded. If the Star Abyss truly was a place where one could easily forge a Dao Foundation, everyone would certainly flock to it.

"Compared to the Star Abyss, I'm more curious about something else," Ziji said, sitting directly opposite Lu Ye, his gaze fixed on him. "Where did Fellow Cultivator Changfeng go, and why... were you punished by the Ghost Sedan?"

Only Jiuyan and Chen Li knew about Changfeng's matter; the others were unaware. Aside from this instance, Lu Ye had never mentioned it. Not only Ziji had this question, but others did too. Since one couldn't fight inside the Ghost Sedan and couldn't escape, it was impossible for the captured Changfeng to have vanished without a trace.

"Guess!" Lu Ye said, turning to him.

Ziji narrowed his eyes slightly. Everyone else's expressions also tightened, as they immediately realized that Changfeng was likely in dire straits. Lu Ye's punishment must be related to Changfeng's fate, indicating there were still many things they didn't know about inside the Ghost Sedan.

Just as Lu Ye was speaking with Ziji, the usually stable Ghost Sedan suddenly began to shake violently, like riding in a rapidly moving, bumpy carriage. Everyone's expressions changed; this was something they had never encountered before.

"Fellow Cultivator Lu, what's happening?" Shuixian asked in alarm. This sudden change caught them off guard; they nearly fell and quickly had to steady themselves.

Lu Ye shook his head, "I don't know."

In the time it took for two sentences, the shaking became increasingly violent. Furthermore, as it shook, a strange power subtly permeated the Ghost Sedan. Under its influence, every single Sun Glimmer found their cultivation sealed within them, unable to stand steadily.

The situation quickly worsened. The space inside the Ghost Sedan was inverting and spinning, as if the Ghost Sedan had been caught in a storm, tossed about in a violent tempest. The many top Sun Glimmers were now like ordinary people, powerless to even tie a chicken. They swayed uncontrollably with the violent shaking, constantly being thrown in all directions.

With a thud, Chen Li slammed against the sedan wall. Before he could slide down, he was tossed to the other side again. Zhong Yue even collided with Sheng Yuanzi. Zhong Yue remained unfazed, but Sheng Yuanzi was left with a bruised face, looking utterly helpless. Ziji, the renowned Great Demon Venerable, was also flailing his limbs, desperately trying to steady himself, but it was to no avail, making him look extremely comical. There was also a Sun Glimmer named Wuchen, who was yelping as he was thrown from one side to the other. After a few tosses, he became dizzy.

Only Meiying, like a pool of water, clung to the sedan wall, perfectly safe, watching this rare scene with great interest. Suddenly, he saw Zhong Yue's burly figure uncontrollably hurtling towards him. In a panic, he yelled, "Don't come near me..."

Lu Ye sat steadily in place, unmoving. He had never imagined that the Ghost Sedan's punishment would turn out to be a blessing in disguise. He could feel that after the Ghost Sedan began to shake, his cultivation had become extremely dispersed, and he couldn't use any of it.

The moment he realized something was wrong, he grabbed Jiuyan's arm. At this moment, Jiuyan was pressed against his left side, which spared her the same embarrassment as the others. Another person was also clinging to him, none other than the mysterious Su Wan. This woman was clever, and having always stayed close to Lu Ye, she had an advantageous position. Almost at the same time Lu Ye grabbed Jiuyan, she grabbed Lu Ye and held on tightly. Now, she and Jiuyan flanked Lu Ye, holding onto him.

Lu Ye felt a bit dizzy for a moment, feeling only astonishing elasticity and softness against both his arms. Suddenly hearing Meiying's scream, he hastily turned his head to look, just in time to see Zhong Yue collide with Meiying, flattening him...

In that direction, Shuixian, her face pale with fright, was thrown towards him. Both her hands instinctively clawed at the air, like a drowning person grasping for a lifeline. She flew right over Lu Ye's head... Lu Ye felt a sudden pain in his head. His body instinctively straightened his neck and then tilted slightly in the direction Shuixian was flying. Shuixian, who was about to fly away, grabbed his hair and tumbled down. By a strange coincidence, she fell directly into Lu Ye's arms. A fragrant scent filled his nostrils, and in his embrace was a soft, watery mass.

Lu Ye was utterly stunned.

Shuixian was no better off. After realizing what happened, her face flushed red, and she hastily said, "My apologies, fellow cultivator!" One hand instinctively wrapped around Lu Ye's neck, while the other gripped his clothes, trying to fix herself onto Lu Ye. In an emergency, one acts expediently. Compared to being tossed around without any dignity, perhaps even constantly colliding with others, she preferred to stay like this.

Inside the Ghost Sedan, there was complete chaos. Only Lu Ye's side remained as stable as a mountain! Not only was he embraced on both sides, but he also had someone in his arms. Especially the way Shuixian was holding him, it was unbelievably intimate...

Lu Ye's expression immediately became solemn. He composed himself, his mind becoming as still as water. A pinch of flesh on his left waist was grasped by a small hand and twisted hard. Lu Ye pretended not to notice.

"Fellow Cultivator Lu, save me!" Accompanying the cry, Chen Li lunged at him, flailing his limbs. He clearly realized that the only way to stabilize himself amidst this shaking was to rely on Lu Ye, and he happened to be thrown towards Lu Ye this time. It was a good opportunity! Just as he got close to Lu Ye, two fists shot out, hitting both his eye sockets, and a foot kicked up, landing on his face.

"Ow... you..." Chen Li cried out miserably as he flew away.

Beside Lu Ye, Jiuyan, Su Wan, and Shuixian all had their heads bowed, their faces flushed crimson.

The shaking continued, intensifying further. After a full half-hour, this strange situation suddenly vanished, and the Ghost Sedan returned to its previous tranquility. Figures fell from various positions. They scrambled to their feet in disarray, quickly tidying their appearance. These were all distinguished individuals, and to suddenly be in such a pitiful state was undignified.

On Lu Ye's side, Shuixian rose like a startled rabbit. She quickly adjusted her disheveled clothes and hair, then whispered with a blush, "My apologies!" If he were truly someone she had no connection with, it would be one thing. But Lu Ye was Su Yuqing's Dao Companion, and her relationship with Su Yuqing was extremely close. If Su Yuqing were to find out about today's events later, Shuixian wouldn't know how to explain herself.

"It was an emergency measure, Senior Sister Shuixian, please don't worry about it," Lu Ye said with a serious expression. His earnest demeanor somewhat alleviated Shuixian's embarrassment.

Su Wan also let go of Lu Ye at this moment. She was not as shy as Shuixian, but said openly and generously, "Thank you, fellow cultivator." Lu Ye nodded slightly. Jiuyan naturally wouldn't thank Lu Ye; she simply let go of him silently. Lu Ye subtly touched his waist. It stung painfully; a bruise had certainly formed there.

Zhong Yue was currently squatting beside Meiying, who resembled a puddle of liquid. He poked him with his hand, got no reaction, and poked again... From the puddle-like substance came Meiying's faint, listless voice: "What are you doing? I'm not dead yet."

Zhong Yue chuckled, "Alright, good thing you're not dead!" He stood up and turned to Lu Ye. "Fellow Cultivator Lu, has something like this never happened before?"

Everyone else also looked at him. Lu Ye shook his head, saying, "Never. Since entering this place, it has been extremely stable. A sudden change like that just now is the first."

"Something abnormal must indicate something unusual," Sheng Yuanzi said, stroking his chin in deep thought.

Ziji couldn't help but glance at him, saying nothing.

Although no one knew exactly what had happened, they had to admit that such a change was not necessarily a bad thing; in fact, it was a good thing. Change was what everyone hoped to see; if there had been no change at all, that would have been true despair.

Just as the various Sun Glimmers were lost in thought, a soft creaking sound suddenly emanated. Ten pairs of eyes followed the sound, and saw that the closed sedan door had suddenly opened.

"Is this another newcomer?" someone asked, filled with doubt and surprise.

Previously, every time the sedan door opened, a new person would be drawn in without exception. But this time, the door was open, yet there was no sign of a newcomer.

"No!" Lu Ye's expression suddenly brightened. Then he slowly stood up.

Jiuyan's eyes revealed a surprised look. "Junior Brother, you..."

Since being punished by the Ghost Sedan, Lu Ye had been unable to move, as if confined to his spot. Aside from cultivating, he couldn't do anything else, not even stand up. But now he had actually stood up. This clearly indicated that the Ghost Sedan's punitive power over him had vanished.

Lu Ye stepped forward and soon, without hindrance, arrived before the sedan door. Looking at the open door and the scene outside, he turned to the others: "Everyone, I think we can go out now!"

Many Sun Glimmers had already formed a conjecture in their minds, because this time, after the sedan door opened, not only was there no sign of a newcomer, but the door also didn't close. This was a clear signal!