“Ru Guo, why is the master of Heavenspire attacking the Ark Domain?” Su Shidao demanded.
Ru Guo stared at Su Shidao, his expression souring as the Seraph appeared. “This has nothing to do with you.”
Su Shidao shouted, “The Ark Domain is currently working on preparing battleships for the final attack on the Consciousness Megaverse! What are you doing, attacking this place? Could you intend to destroy this battleship, hindering my Spirit Nidus from reaching the Consciousness Megaverse?”
“He’s a traitor, helping the Consciousness Megaverse!” Astral Anura shouted. Having seen the miserable condition of Wilderness God and Sovereign Dou Sheng, the toad’s heart trembled. He felt lucky that he had not gotten involved, as he would have been doomed.
Ru Guo turned to look at Boundless. “I am taking Boundless away.”
“Nonsense! Boundless is the seventh battleship participating in the expedition to the Consciousness Megaverse! How can you take it away?” Su Shidao roared. He immediately threatened Ru Guo. “I have already reported this matter to the Ascendant Hall! How do you intend to explain such traitorous behavior to the High Seraph?”
A murderous light flashed across Ru Guo’s eyes as he looked back at Yong Heng, who was still standing outside the domain’s border. “Attack.”
“I can do nothing here,” Yong Heng replied.
Ru Guo stared at Yong Heng with growing intensity. “Do not forget what you promised!”
Yong Heng just shrugged. “Have you not noticed that you are being watched?”
Ru Guo grew puzzled. “By who?”
“The High Seraph.”
“The High Seraph? Is he here?” Ru Guo exclaimed in astonishment.
Yong Heng, his expression somber, said, “I cannot attack. As soon as I make a move, the High Seraph will take action, as he is always watching me.”
Ru Guo could not believe this excuse. “The High Seraph will do nothing about this matter.”
Yong Heng barked a laugh. “The High Seraph has been searching for me at all times, waiting to kill me. Did you not know?”
Naturally, Ru Guo was aware of this matter, but he was cooperating with Yong Heng because they were both acting as Lesser Sancte Yue Ya’s subordinates, and Yue Ya had given his assurances that the High Seraph would not intervene in this matter.
Ru Guo stared at Yong Heng, unable to determine if the man was being truthful or deceptive. While it was expected for the High Seraph to do nothing, if he decided to intervene, it would not be a surprise.
Regardless of how the High Seraph might treat Lu Yin, Yong Heng was undoubtedly the High Seraph’s main target. It only made sense that the High Seraph would be keeping a careful eye out for True God.
Ru Guo looked back at Boundless. With Yong Heng blatantly refusing to attack, it was impossible for Ru Guo to take the battleship away, given that the experts on the vessel were being supported by Seraph Su Shidao and any other Spirit Nidus experts who would soon arrive.
Helpless, Ru Guo could only retreat for the time being.
Boundless was prepared for an attack, and that was a problem for Yue Ya’s people, but that had nothing to do with Ru Guo.
Yong Heng watched as Ru Guo left, and then he turned to look at Boundless. His gaze met the Origin Progenitor’s, and with a smile, Yong Heng turned and left.
Standing beside the Origin Progenitor, Chu Yi lamented, “If only we could have dealt with Yong Heng here. Then, our enemies from the Tianyuan Megaverse would have been completely done with.”
The Origin Progenitor shook his head. “It is not yet time.”
After all, they could not prevent Yong Heng from escaping.
...
“They failed again. Boundless moved to the Ark Domain, Su Shidao rushed over, preventing Ru Guo from carrying out his task. Yong Heng claimed that he was being watched by the High Seraph and was thus unable to act,” Yue Ya stated.
Another voice replied, “Did the High Seraph really intervene?”
“That’s what Yong Heng said. From the moment he arrived in the Spirit Nidus, the High Seraph has been trying to find him, and he has moved against him multiple times. While the High Seraph’s actions against Yong Heng originally had nothing to do with me, the fact that he intervened at this precise moment is infuriating.”
“Two unsuccessful attempts, and Boundless is now in the Ark Domain. It seems that this Seraph Lu has sensed something. If you intend to have someone else attempt to lure him out, that will also most likely fail.”
"Not necessarily. Ru Guo’s attack can easily be interpreted as vengeance for Ru Mu—after all, she nearly lost her life aboard Boundless. As for Emperor Wu's intervention, Lu Yin likely has no idea what prompted it."
There was a pause before Yue Ya’s voice sounded again, colder than before, "The one I loathe most is still the High Seraph. I'd love nothing more than to carve up that worthless mutt favored by fate. Yu Shi’s defeat already stirred unrest within the Nine Odysseys Megaverse, and if not for that man hiding away in the Spirit Nidus all this time, we would’ve struck long ago. Now, he won’t even step foot in Heavenspire."
Another voice spoke up, “In comparison, that Old Man Under the Stars might have been a bit foolish, but at least he never caused us any trouble.”
“I’ll try again. If that attempt also fails, I’ll personally visit the Spirit Nidus and kill the High Seraph.”
“You plan to personally descend into the Spirit Nidus? Aren’t you afraid of being punished by the Greater Sancti?”
“I’ve already destroyed the Ru family.”
“True. The Ru family was under the protection of the Greater Sancti, and yet you still dealt with them. Entering the Spirit Nidus itself is no worse than that. Still, it’s not yet time. Have you considered getting the High Seraph to help you?”
“The High Seraph? Help me?”
“He won’t have a choice.”
“You?”
“The coincidence that affected the River Domain might only happen once... or it could happen multiple times.”
“Xing Fan, do you understand what you’re doing? The consequences of that are far more serious than eliminating the Ru family.”
“Heh, you were already bold enough to wipe out the Ru family and enter the Spirit Nidus, so what do I need to fear?”
“Of the two of us, only one can succeed.”
“And then we will protect the other.”
Yue Ya remained silent for a moment. “It’s too risky.”
“Yue Ya, do you know why I help you? You’re getting what you want, but it’s more important to me that I get what I want.”
“But you’re making too much noise! Don’t forget, the High Seraph is not the only one in the Spirit Nidus.”
Xing Fan fell silent.