Before Heaven's Mystery Hall, Lu Ye pondered briefly. "As for accepting disciples, I'll go back and ask Sect Master. I'll let you know when there's news."
He did not give an immediate answer.
"Then I'll have to trouble Fellow Daoist One Leaf."
After Chen Yu left, Lu Ye was just about to inspect his gains from this trip when a message came through his Battlefield Mark. Opening it, he found a message from Second Senior Sister: "Come home for dinner!"
Thinking of the delicious dishes Second Senior Sister made, Lu Ye patted his backside and rose to his feet. He walked to the Heaven's Mystery Pillar and placed one hand on it. The next moment, he returned to the Main Sect.
Second Senior Sister had apparently timed things perfectly, preparing a whole table of food and waiting for Lu Ye and Hua Ci to return.
Lu Ye first went to pay respects to Sect Master. Hua Ci had already returned earlier to report that they were safe, but when Sect Master saw Lu Ye now, he still looked him over from head to toe. Only after confirming that Lu Ye was unharmed did he nod in relief. "Go eat. Your Second Senior Sister has made quite a few good dishes."
He did not ask Lu Ye about his experiences in the Spirit Stream Garrison War. To the old man, it was enough that his few disciples had returned safely. He asked for nothing more.
"Yes!"
The dining table was bustling with life. The few remaining disciples of the entire Crimson Blood Sect had gathered here, eating delicious food amid endless laughter and cheerful voices.
Amber stood outside the door, his beast eyes sizing up the Mechanical Wolf Hua Ci had brought back. Then, with a tiger pounce, he knocked the