The relationship between Lu Ye and Ma Shangsi was not a simple friendship, but that of master and servant. Ma Shangsi was his Blood Attendant, and such a bond was basically impossible to sever unless Ma Shangsi died.
Lu Ye was not worried that he would be affected by the Blood Race's reputation. Ma Shangsi's disguise was exceptionally skillful; even Xu Yuan had failed to see through it. Unless he voluntarily exposed his Blood Race identity, there would be no major problem.
The reason the Soul Race had seen through him this time was entirely because a Moon Jade Realm member of the Soul Race had used the Soul Attachment Technique on him.
Xu Yuan spoke again. "There is one more matter, little friend, that you must keep in mind."
Lu Ye said solemnly, "Please speak, Elder."
"The methods you used just now to purify filth and reverse the Filth Clan—do your utmost not to reveal them before too many people. You should also warn the people here not to casually leak the news."
Lu Ye did not understand.
Xu Yuan sighed. "Your methods are a great taboo to the Filth Clan. If they learn of your existence, they may harbor thoughts they should not have. In any case, caution is paramount."
Realization dawned on Lu Ye. After considering it carefully, he saw that Xu Yuan was right. Using the Talent Tree's power to purify filth was one thing; Medical Cultivators could do that as well, though with far less efficiency. But reversing the Filth Clan was truly beyond belief. It would be one thing if the Filth Clan remained unaware of it, but if they learned the truth, they would certainly regard Lu Ye as a thorn in their side.
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