When Little Nine had shown Lu Ye the scene of the Nine Provinces being besieged by powerful figures from all sides, Lu Ye had seen the awe-inspiring sight of all manner of warships gathered in the near orbit of the Nine Provinces.
Though he had not been in the Myriad Phenomena Star System for long, he had seen Star Boats streaking through the starry sky on several occasions.
If he were merely blocked by a Star Boat, Lu Ye could simply ignore it. They were both Star Boats; even if his was the cheapest, most low-grade model, the other party had no means of forcibly stopping him.
But being intercepted by a warship was another matter entirely. If he stubbornly resisted, a single attack from them might be more than his Star Boat could withstand.
After stopping the Star Boat, Lu Ye immediately sensed divine consciousness spreading out. Three figures emerged from the warship opposite him. Two of them moved to either side, blocking the directions in which the Star Boat might flee, while the third flew straight toward it.
Lu Ye was not alarmed. Within the Myriad Phenomena Star System, strategic weapons like warships generally belonged to the major local factions. They would not make things difficult for an outsider like him, lest they tarnish their own reputation. Most likely, they merely wanted to conduct an inspection.
Sure enough, once the Star Constellation Realm Late Stage cultivator who landed on the Star Boat steadied himself, he cupped his fists toward Lu Ye. "Fellow cultivator, pardon the disturbance!"
His tone was exceedingly polite.
"What is it?" Lu Ye asked.
The man looked somewhat embarrassed. "The young master of the Myriad Mist Sect from Chime Bell World has run away from home again. We have been ordered to assist in the