My Arms Can Turn into Blades-Chapter 326 - 210: How Is This Related to Chen Lusi Again?

"...But what does 'too much' mean? Did Mount Tai die?"

Xia Yue patted his clothes, somewhat disdainfully dispersing the Yellow Springs aura from his body, and casually asked.

"Almost dead."

Though Si Yujie didn't quite like Xia Yue's personality, seeing him return, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief: "He's out of office now."

"...Out of office?"

Xia Yue was slightly stunned at the words: "Because of the Monkey Anomaly Realm incident?"

"Still the Monkey Anomaly Realm..."

Si Yujie sighed: "That was a long time ago."

"..."

Xia Yue paused his actions, then lowered his hand, saying: "It seems a lot has indeed happened."

"So what exactly did you go to do?"

Si Yujie slightly furrowed her delicate brows, looking at Xia Yue, who was covered in Yellow Springs aura, and asked with some confusion: "Li Zheng and the others have long obtained the Authority Abilities of Li Ge, Sang Chao, and others, so why did you take so long to return?"

"Saw some interesting things, got a bit curious, and took a stroll towards the Yellow Springs Root Source."

Xia Yue casually replied: "By the way, I wanted to see if I could solve the lingering issues of the Celestial Strategy Mansion, but the journey was unexpectedly difficult... And just when I was about to reach it, something happened to the Yellow Springs Mainstream, the ancestors of the Ten Halls suddenly became extremely agitated, and they all rushed towards the Yellow Springs Root Source. I happened to encounter them on the way, there were too many of them, and I failed to break through."

"The Root Source... Do you have a death wish?"

Si Yujie's expression changed: "Going to the Yellow Springs Root Source in the flesh is no different from engraving 'I want to be the master of the Ten Halls, I want to rebel' on your face. Didn't the ancestors of the Ten Halls beat you to death?"

Xia Yue laughed: "Well, I'm alive and well, and some things always need someone to do them."

Si Yujie questioned him suspiciously: "What exactly did you see?"

"Tell me first."

Xia Yue did not answer but changed the topic: "Who is in charge of the Celestial Strategy Mansion now?"

Si Yujie stared at Xia Yue for a long time before giving up the idea of pressing him further, replying: "Ji Xin."

"...Ji Xin? Was it Mount Tai who proposed it?"

"No, it was Ji Xin who suggested it."

"Why?"

"Because you questioned your conscience, Yan Kan rebelled and tried to escape overseas. You weren't there, which caused a great turmoil... Ji Xin half-forced Mount Tai out of office."

"Yan Kan rebelled..."

Xia Yue squinted his eyes, looking outside the door: "Which country did he escape to?"

"Don't bother."

Si Yujie said irately: "By the time you come, it'll be too late."

Xia Yue was a bit surprised: "Already resolved?"

"Yes." Si Yujie nodded.

"Mount Tai?"

"Chen Lusi..."

"..."

Xia Yue's expression froze; it was the first major change in his expression since he came out: "...Who did you say?"

"Chen Lusi."

"...Did he become the Celestial Strategy in the time I was gone?"

"No, it's a long story."

Si Yujie pondered for a moment, then recounted the events that had happened during this time.

Even though she didn't particularly like Xia Yue's personality,

she didn't deny... Xia Yue's role was indeed irreplaceable.

If Xia Yue had been present in the real world at the time, even if Yan Kan had ten guts, he wouldn't dare head south, and whether the rebellion would have happened was still uncertain.

Even if the rebellion really happened, those old folks wouldn't necessarily dare to jump out.

Unlike Mount Tai, Xia Yue's Authority isn't one that's renowned. His Authority Ability 'Giant Ant' wasn't initially taken seriously by many, and even Kunlun didn't categorize it as Level 1 Authority at first.

After all, it was just a vaguely described Heracles, which was all too common.

As for why 'Giant Ant' later became Level 1 Authority, it was simple... Proven through combat.

When Xia Yue smashed down one 'remnant of the old era' after another with great renown, relentlessly beating himself into the highest recognized combat power by most members of the Celestial Strategy Mansion, pulverizing until no one dared to casually show themselves, people began to genuinely take notice of his 'Giant Ant.'"

Si Yujie going to Jinling was of no use because she had to take her daughter with her. She couldn't single-handedly overpower, let alone investigate around or pursue follow-ups.

But Xia Yue could.

He excelled at overpowering ten with one force.

Si Yujie wanted him to go to Jinling, so first, she needed to let him understand what had transpired during this period.

"..."

Si Yujie then recounted the events, from the Monkey Anomaly Realm to Yan Kan's betrayal, the emergence of the Celestial Punishment Weapon, the vanquishing of the First Rider Position, and other incidents.

Though she omitted most of the details, she didn't omit the key points.

And Xia Yue listened quietly without interrupting, growing increasingly furrowed in his brow as he listened.

"...Currently, Chen Lusi has disappeared in Jinling, and Xia Panqiu and Wu You headed to Jinling earlier. Ji Xin wants them to exchange with Chen Lusi. This plan was not only approved by Ji Xin but also by the highest level later, who sent people to contact me."

Si Yujie narrowed her eyes and continued, "And the person who contacted me was of significant weight. Chen Lusi's current importance in the Security Army is self-evident... But this plan seems to have ultimately failed. There's been no further news from there. Xia Yue, regardless of who it's for, you should now make a trip to Jinling."

"..."

Xia Yue lowered his head, deep in thought, silent, unclear about what he was thinking.

Si Yujie patiently awaited.

After a long time,

Xia Yue took a deep breath, finally lifted his head, and calmly asked, "How long have I been gone?"

Si Yujie, expressionless, replied, "...A month."

"A month."

Hearing the precise answer, Xia Yue let out a bitter laugh, then raised his hand to rub his temples.

He knew Si Yujie wasn't one to exaggerate, so he was already trying to imagine 'too much' in as exaggerated a way as possible from her words.