Abuluo ultimately failed to withstand Lu Ye's persuasion and left alone, intending to capture a few Heavenly God Disciples for him to study.
While waiting, Lu Ye received a message from Sun Nianyue. Another batch of injured cultivators had retreated from the battlefield beyond the heavens. Many had been wounded by the Heavenly God Disciples' Magic Power and needed his help.
Lu Ye immediately rushed to Benevolence Source Valley. Just as before, he activated the Talent Tree's power and resolved everything with ease, earning the tearful gratitude of countless cultivators.
By the time he returned to Star-Plucking Tower, Abuluo had already come back. Gritting his teeth, he glared at Lu Ye. "I'll never believe your nonsense again."
"What happened?" Lu Ye asked in astonishment.
"Tian Hong gave me a vicious scolding. Half of the Battle Merit I worked so hard to earn was deducted!"
Lu Ye wore a sympathetic expression. "Didn't you tell him I was the one who asked you to go out?"
"I did. It was useless!" Abuluo was utterly indignant. Never before had he suffered such grievance during an experience. In every past experience, he had been a pillar of strength. Even when there were Sunlights in the experience scenario, he had been someone those Sunlights could rely upon.
Yet after encountering Lu Ye, compared to the importance placed on Lu Ye, he was practically a disposable pawn. Lu Ye was the truly precious one.
Thinking back, before Tian Hong had ordered him to return and protect Lu Ye, Tian Hong had indeed treated him very well. After every campaign, Tian Hong would lavish praise upon him, saying that the Zhongyou Realm would have successors. But compared to before, his treatment now was as different as heaven and earth.
"What about the Heavenly God Disciples?" Lu Ye