117: Chapter 117 Void

"Not here?" The old man froze. "Where did he go?"

"He has become the Heavenly Dao."

The old man's eyes widened. "What?"

"You heard correctly." The Disciple nodded. "Senior Bai Yu is now the Heavenly Dao of the Lower Realm."

"He no longer appears as Bai Yu."

The old man fell silent.

After a long while, he sighed. "I never expected it..."

"He actually reached this step."

"And you are?" the Disciple asked.

"I am a friend of his from thirty thousand years ago." The old man smiled. "I heard he returned and came specifically to see him."

"I didn't expect..."

He shook his head and turned to leave.

The Disciple watched his departing back, feeling somewhat confused.

But he didn't ask further.

In the Void Realm.

Tian Yi watched the old man's departing figure, a flash of complexity in his eyes.

"An old friend..."

He let out a sigh.

After becoming the Heavenly Dao, he had lost many things.

Including friends.

But he did not regret it.

Because this was his choice.

Tian Yi turned and continued his inspection of the Lower Realm.

As the Heavenly Dao, he had to ensure that the order of the Lower Realm was not broken.

This was his responsibility.

And also his destiny.

In the Void Realm, Tian Yi finished inspecting the East Region and was about to head to the South Region.

Suddenly, he felt a familiar aura coming from the Heavenly Sword Sect.

"Zhang Wei?"

Tian Yi frowned.

He remembered this name.

Thirty thousand years ago, when he was still Bai Yu, Zhang Wei was a friend of his.

They had explored several Secret Realms together back then.

Later, they went their separate ways and lost contact.

"Why would he go to the Heavenly Sword Sect?"

Tian Yi thought about it and decided to go take a look.

At the mountain gate of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

Zhang Wei stood there, looking at the Fifteen Disciples in the courtyard.

"Where is your Master?"

Bai Wuji walked out. "Master has already become the Heavenly Dao."

"I know." Zhang Wei nodded. "I came to find him."

"Find Master?" Bai Wuji was stunned for a moment. "And you are?"

"My name is Zhang Wei, a friend of your Master from thirty thousand years ago."

Bai Wuji realized. "So it is Senior Zhang."

"Don't call me Senior." Zhang Wei waved his hand. "Your Master and I are of the same generation."

"Then... Uncle Zhang?"

"Fine."

Bai Wuji invited Zhang Wei into the courtyard.

The others also gathered around.

"Uncle Zhang, why are you looking for Master?" Luo Bingli asked.

"It's nothing major." Zhang Wei smiled. "I just heard he became the Heavenly Dao and wanted to come see him."

"And also to ask him if he still remembers the events of those years."

"The events of those years?"

"Yes." Zhang Wei nodded. "Back then, we explored a Secret Realm together."

"There was an old monster inside who almost killed us all."

"In the end, it was your Master who fought desperately to kill that old monster."

"He was severely injured at the time, and I carried him on my back for three days and nights."

"Only when we reached safety did he wake up."

As Zhang Wei spoke, his eyes turned a bit red.

"At that time, we agreed that we would travel the world together in the future."

"But he ended up going to the Upper Realm, while I stayed in the Lower Realm."

"This parting lasted for thirty thousand years."

The courtyard fell silent.

No one spoke.

After a while, Lin Mo stepped forward.

"Uncle Zhang, don't be sad."

"Although Master has become the Heavenly Dao, he is still that same Master."

"He just can't be like he was before."

Zhang Wei wiped his eyes. "I know."

"I just wanted to see him and say a few words to him."

"Even if it's just a few words."

Just then, Jia Zhangshi walked over from the side.

She was from a village near the Heavenly Sword Sect.

She usually liked to wander around the mountain gate to see if she could pick up any bargains.

"Oh, isn't this Zhang Wei?" Jia Zhangshi said sarcastically.

"Thirty thousand years and you're still alive?"

Zhang Wei frowned. "Who are you?"

"I am Jia Zhangshi." Jia Zhangshi stood with her hands on her hips. "I was there too when you were exploring that Secret Realm."

"It's just that you didn't notice me."

Zhang Wei thought about it; he did have a slight impression.

There really was a woman in the Secret Realm back then, hiding in a corner.

"What are you doing here?"

"I came to see if that old thing Bai Yu is dead yet." Jia Zhangshi sneered.

"Back then, he almost caused me to die in that Secret Realm."

"Now that he's become the Heavenly Dao, I want to see if he can protect these Disciples."

Zhang Wei's face darkened. "What did you say?"

"I said Bai Yu is an old thing." Jia Zhangshi raised her voice. "What, you're not happy about it?"

"You..." Zhang Wei clenched his fists.

"What, you want to hit me?" Jia Zhangshi took a step back. "Come on, hit me."

"Let's see how he continues to be the Heavenly Dao then."

Zhang Wei gritted his teeth.

He knew Jia Zhangshi was deliberately provoking him.

But he just couldn't swallow this insult.

"Uncle Zhang, ignore her." Bai Wuji pulled Zhang Wei back. "This kind of person isn't worth it."

"Not worth it?" Jia Zhangshi sneered. "Your Master almost caused my death back then."

"And now you say it's not worth it?"

"On what grounds?"

"You're lying." Lin Mo stood up. "Master would never harm anyone."

"It must have been your own carelessness."

"I'm lying?" Jia Zhangshi pointed at Lin Mo. "You little brat, what do you know?"

"If it weren't for that old thing Bai Yu, I would have gotten the treasure in the Secret Realm long ago."

"But he took it first."

"And he even caused me to be chased by that old monster."

"If I hadn't run fast, I would have been dead long ago."

Lin Mo frowned. "That's because your strength was insufficient."

"You can't blame Master."

"What did you say?" Jia Zhangshi's eyes widened. "You're saying my strength was insufficient?"

"Is it not?" Lin Mo said calmly. "Treasures in a Secret Realm are obtained by those with the ability."

"You didn't have the strength and couldn't get the treasure, so who's to blame?"

"You..." Jia Zhangshi was so angry she couldn't speak.

"Furthermore," Lin Mo continued, "Master saved Uncle Zhang back then, which counts as a good deed."

"Even if you aren't grateful, you're here speaking ill of Master."

"That's not appropriate, is it?"

Jia Zhangshi's face turned red. "You little brat, you dare lecture me?"

"I am not lecturing you." Lin Mo shook his head. "I am simply stating the facts."

"Facts?" Jia Zhangshi sneered. "The fact is that old thing Bai Yu almost got me killed."

"Now that he's the Heavenly Dao, I'm going to let everyone know what kind of person he really is."

Zhang Wei finally couldn't take it anymore.

"Enough." He stepped forward. "If you dare say another bad word about Bai Yu, don't blame me for being impolite."

"Oh, still want to hit me?" Jia Zhangshi retreated a few steps. "Come on, hit me."

"If you hit me, I'll tell everyone that Bai Yu's friend bullies the elderly."

"Let's see how he continues to be the Heavenly Dao then."

Zhang Wei clenched his fists.

He really wanted to throw a punch.

But he knew he couldn't.

Once he acted, Jia Zhangshi would surely spread it far and wide.

By then, Bai Yu's reputation would be ruined.

"Uncle Zhang, ignore her." Bai Wuji pulled Zhang Wei back again. "This kind of person isn't worth it."

"Right." Luo Bingli also walked over. "She just wants to provoke you."

"You must not fall for it."

Zhang Wei took a deep breath.

He knew they were right.

But he just couldn't swallow this insult.