First a show of force, then bait with benefits. If that outsider truly proved exceptional, Kang Cheng would not even mind promising him a marriage alliance. No matter what, talent had to be kept.
Without such considerations, why would a Moonlight Realm Late Stage cultivator like him personally rush to Red Sky? Bringing Xu Dingyang along was merely so he could identify the man.
How could Xu Dingyang know the twists and turns in Kang Cheng's mind? He only thought Kang Cheng had come specifically to stand up for him, and was rather surprised, wondering how this elder of his had suddenly changed his disposition.
"Fellow Daoist Kang, I'm afraid you've misunderstood," Hua Sheng hurriedly explained. "This young friend Lu Yiye is indeed from the Jade Snail Star System, but he is only passing through. Moreover, he is an old acquaintance of my disciple Du Lang, which is why he lingered briefly in Red Sky."
"Whether it is a misunderstanding, I have my own judgment." Kang Cheng gazed coolly at Lu Ye. "I was headed for Red Sky anyway. Since I encountered him here, it saves me some trouble. Sect Master Hua, I'll be taking this boy with me."
As he spoke, he reached out and grabbed toward Lu Ye.
Hua Sheng was greatly alarmed. He truly could not understand how matters had developed to this point, and hurriedly shouted, "You must not!"
He had originally intended to bring Lu Ye to the Wuding Realm himself, but Kang Cheng taking him away like this was completely different from personally delivering him there.
As he spoke, he swept his sleeve and raised a palm to meet the attack.
As their Magic Power collided, a house-sized meteor streaking past nearby exploded with a bang. Hua Sheng's Star Boat swayed violently and drifted