Star Odyssey

Chapter 3034: Hui Wu

Chapter 3034: Hui Wu

Qing Ping nodded. “The Hui family still lives in the Fifth Mainland, which is why Marquis Wu sought me out during the invasion. However, like all the other True God Guard Captains, he has cultivated divine energy. On top of that, given that he is the son of Progenitor Hui, it’s unlikely for him to not be under the Aeternals’ control. Because of that, the best choice would be to get some details from the Hui family.”

“I’ll go right now,” Lu Yin stated gravely. Given that this was a matter that concerned Progenitor Hui, Lu Yin needed to understand things completely.

He soon arrived at the Hui family’s territory in the Neoverse.

When the Aeternals had attacked the Fifth Mainland and poisoned its stellular energy, the Seven Courts had relocated to the Outerverse. Only after the Origin Progenitor’s sword purified the Fifth Mainland had they returned to the Neoverse.

Lu Yin’s arrival created quite a stir within the Hui family. He was no longer the same person as the one who had visited the family in the past. Lu Yin’s current status could absolutely determine the fate of the entire Hui family.

The patriarch of the Hui family, Hui Zhi, led the family out to greet Lu Yin.

Lu Yin lifted Hui Kong back up. “Brother, there’s no need to be so formal, is there?”

Hui Kong laughed merrily. “Formality can’t be discarded. Even elders from your Lu family must bow to you within the Heavens Sect.”

“That’s only in the Heavens Sect. Alright, Brother, I came here to confirm some information with your Hui family.”

“Of course, go right ahead.” Hui Kong was always a straightforward person, and he was pleased to see Lu Yin treat him in the same manner as before. This was Hui Kong’s little brother, Lu Yin.

However, when Lu Yin mentioned the name Hui Wu, Hui Kong’s expression changed drastically. “Why are you bringing him up?”

Lu Yin was caught off guard by the reaction. “What’s the problem with him?” U//ppTodated fr/o/m

Hui Kong’s expression fell even further. “Hui Wu was the son of Progenitor Hui, which makes him one of our ancient ancestors. However, he was an uneducated troublemaker who misused Progenitor Hui’s influence to create problems everywhere. Finally, Progenitor Hui gave his son a harsh punishment, confining him within the Daosource Sect. His crimes were so extreme that our family nearly disowned him. If not because of our respect for Progenitor Hui, Hui Wu would have absolutely been struck from our family records.”

Lu Yin now understood why Qing Ping had not been able to find out almost anything about Hui Wu. He was Progenitor Hui’s son, and Hui Kong’s explanation filled in the rest.

“Why are you suddenly asking about Hui Wu?” Hui Kong was curious.

Lu Yin did not intend to share the truth with the Hui family, but he also did not want to make things up or lie to Hui Kong. “Please forgive me, Brother, but I can’t tell you.”

Hui Kong smiled. “That doesn’t matter. Just tell me whenever you can.”

“Of course, Brother. I would like to know everything your family knows about Hui Wu,” Lu Yin stated.

Hui Kong nodded. “While nothing more than Hui Wu’s name is mentioned in our family records, his deeds were saved down. Here, let me show you.”

Lu Yin was soon looking at a copy of the Hui family’s records that they kept hidden from outsiders. At the very bottom, Hui Wu’s information was kept.

Hui Wu was the son of Progenitor Hui, and shortly after he was born, his mother had died. Progenitor Hui had then gone into seclusion for a century, and by the time he emerged, Hui Wu had already grown to become an adult.

At that time, the strongest cultivator in the Hui family other than Progenitor Hui had merely been an Envoy, which had practically no significance in the Fifth Mainland.

The Hui family had treated the birth of Hui Wu like the arrival of a deity, exalting him to the heavens without offering him any guidance. This had spoiled him and caused him to develop a very willful personality that had created numerous issues throughout the Fifth Mainland.

Lu Yin carefully reviewed the accounts of the various incidents, most of which were nothing more than the acts of an arrogant youth and were not too terrible. However, one certain act had caused Hui Wu to be imprisoned within the Daosource Sect and nearly disowned by the Hui family, and it had occurred in the Fifth Mainland’s Daosource Sect. The man had insulted the statue of the Origin Progenitor. “You are a sinner, and you led all of mankind astray.”

Hui Wu’s insult was not merely targeted at the Daosource Sect, but also the Origin Progenitor, who was revered as the origin of all human cultivation.

This meant that divine energy had to travel through a person’s body. It was debatable whether or not Hui Wu was under the control of divine energy.

As for Wang Xiaoyu, both Lu Yin’s Senior Brother Qing Ping and Progenitor Chen regarded the woman as trustworthy, but that was before she had become a True God Guard Captain. She had since cultivated divine energy, so could Wang Xiaoyu still be trusted?

Lu Yin thought about things for a moment, but then gave a wry smile. He himself cultivated divine energy, and yet he was doubting others.

No matter what, it was necessary to first meet with Marquis Wu. Since the Marquis wished to meet Lu Yin, he needed to go in person, regardless of if the Aeternals were setting a trap.

Lu Yin left the Neoverse and returned to the Heavens Sect. Once there, he led his senior brothers, Qing Ping and Mu Xie, to the Lu Sanctum. Once they were all in front of Lu Tianyi, Lu Yin opened the cosmic door. “Ancestor, if there’s danger on the other side, things could become troublesome.”

Lu Tianyi was staring at the cosmic door. “Are you returning to the Scourge?”

“We’re going to go meet someone,” Lu Yin replied before passing through the cosmic door. Qing Ping and Mu Xie followed right behind him.

After passing through the cosmic door, Lu Yin found himself on a desolate planet that was covered with weeds. There were strange insects crawling about and a dark sky above. This planet was far away from its sun.

He saw the name “Hui Wu” written in large characters on the ground, as though the author had been afraid that they would be overlooked.

Not knowing when the other party would arrive, Lu Yin released his domain to search the nearby area.

Mu Xie ventured out to scout the area.

He returned days later. “There are no humans in this universe, only astral beasts. The strongest are barely capable of moving through outer space.”

Lu Yin nodded. “In that case, this shouldn’t be a trap. Let’s wait. We just invaded the Scourge, so it won’t be easy for any of the True God Guard Captains to leave anytime soon.”

They waited for half a month.

After that, all three men simultaneously looked in the same direction, as they had sensed someone approaching.

As the figure arrived, Lu Yin’s eyes flickered. Sure enough, it was Marquis Wu.

Aeternus had stationed twelve Semi-Progenitor-level cultivators, known as the Twelve Marquises, on the Perennial World’s rear battlefield. Marquis Wu had served as their leader, and Wang Xiaoyu had been right below him.

The Twelve Marquises had fought against the Perennial World for many years, right up until Lu Yin discovered Undying God’s Semi-Progenitor avatar, Liu Song. That discovery had prompted Undying God to force his way into the Perennial World with his real body. Ultimately, Aeternus’s forces had been driven out of the Perennial World, and the Twelve Marquises had also retreated, though nearly half of them had perished in the process.

Marquis Wu had been the leader of the Twelve Marquises, but Lu Yin had never met the man before.

“Marquis Wu?” Lu Yin called out.

The man landed on the planet and faced Lu Yin. “Dao Monarch Lu, it has been a long time.”

“Who are you?” Lu Yin asked.

Marquis Wu stared at Lu Yin. “Hui Wu.”

“Progenitor Hui’s son?”

“Exactly.”

“How did you become one of Aeternus’s Twelve Marquis? On top of that, how did you become one of the True God Guard Captains?”