Chapter 788: The Saint Who Speaks the Truth

I can't describe the place, but I can take you there.

Even if Ding Huan killed him now, he still couldn't give the correct coordinates.

One, he genuinely can't give the correct coordinates; two, even if he could, he wouldn't be foolish enough to give them.

"Fine, I agree."

Before Jue Yue could even rejoice at Ding Huan's words, he saw Ding Huan slap his third eye.

The last thing he heard before passing out was: "Since that's the case, you'll stay in my world until I leave, then I'll let you out."

When Jue Yue fell into Ding Huan's Five Elements world, his heart turned to ashes.

He hadn't even had time to pull out his copied Scroll of Time Dao before Ding Huan subdued him.

He suspected that even if he now pulled out the Scroll of Time Dao, Ding Huan still wouldn't release him.

How could he save his own life?

When Ding Huan returned to the Blue Star Academy, Seeing Qu Yi had already been waiting at the sect gate.

Behind her stood all the disciples who had rushed out to welcome him.

Seeing Qu Yi, who had been about to rush toward Ding Huan, instinctively froze when she saw Wen Keshu behind him.

She lowered her head slightly.

In front of Wen Keshu, she felt inferior.

Wen Keshu was simply too beautiful.

She had never seen a woman as perfect as Wen Keshu.

Not only beautiful, but also lacking the cold aloofness of strangers—instead, she radiated the warmth of an elder sister next door.

Only she could be worthy of Brother Ding.

Ding Huan felt a pang of guilt and stepped forward, gripping Seeing Qu Yi's hand: "I'm sorry—this delay has cost another one or two hundred years. Yi Yi, let's marry right here."

Seeing Qu Yi stared at Ding Huan in shock, forgetting entirely the presence of Wen Keshu just moments before.

Though she had always hoped for this, and had long known Ding Huan might marry her upon his return, she still couldn't suppress her overwhelming joy.

For Ding Huan, her feelings had long gone beyond love.

They had become kinship.

Having lived all her life on Earth, after leaving it, she felt like a rootless duckweed.

Even now as a Divine King, deep inside, she still felt constant fear and unease.

The universe was simply too vast, and she was too small.

In this boundless universe, the one thing she couldn't escape was endless loneliness.

Only by standing beside Ding Huan did she feel stability, and only then did the loneliness fade.

Even surrounded by familiar faces, even as Vice Sect Master of the Blue Star Academy.

In her heart, only Ding Huan could bring her peace and end her loneliness.

Feeling Seeing Qu Yi's trembling hand, Ding Huan gently stroked her soft, long hair.

He could feel her inner world.

Seeing Qu Yi was different from him.

After leaving Earth, he quickly adapted to his surroundings and the people around him.

But Seeing Qu Yi lacked a sense of belonging in the vast universe—only someone from Earth, like himself, could give her safety.

Perhaps only with him beside her could she avoid loneliness.

He could resonate with Seeing Qu Yi's emotions because he had experienced them himself.

In his past life, even when betrayed and forced to leave Earth, he still longed to return.

Because he was truly lonely out there.

That loneliness was like a despairing black hole, constantly devouring his body, mind, and soul.

"Big Brother Ding, Sister Yi, congratulations!" came a clear voice.

Ding Huan saw Luo Huan'er.

Compared to the emaciated Luo Huan'er of before, she was now at the peak of World God, just one step away from entering the Divine King realm.

Moreover, her vitality, spirit, and confidence were no longer the same as before.

"Congratulations, Sect Master."

"Congratulations—"

The group of disciples who had come to welcome him began offering their congratulations one after another.

Ji Luo, Leng Qingdie, Yuan Qing, Wen Jiyue—

Ding Huan smiled: "Seeing Qu Yi and I will hold our wedding immediately at the Blue Star Academy—"

As if remembering something, he turned to Yuan Qing, now at the Seventh Layer of Combined Spirit, and said: "Elder Yuan, lead your team to rebuild the entrance to the Blue Star Divine Land's protective array."

Outside the Blue Star Divine Land's planetary protection array, we must build a massive Void plaza and a Void Dao City.

Most importantly, anyone entering the Blue Star Divine Land must undergo real-name verification—"

Real-name verification means checking not only their origins but also their reasons for coming, even what techniques they cultivate.

Ding Huan didn't want every demon or monster to wander into the Blue Star Divine Land.

Yuan Qing was overjoyed—he never expected Ding Huan's first order upon returning to the Blue Star Academy would be to assign him work, and it filled him with honor.

"Sect Master, rest assured—I will see this task done perfectly," Yuan Qing immediately pledged.

Ding Huan pulled out a array token and handed it to Yuan Qing: "This is the entry-exit token for the Blue Star Divine Land's planetary array. Keep it for now."

"Sect Master, I can help too!" Yan Yuan hurriedly said.

In truth, after Ding Huan effortlessly defeated the Time Saint Jue Yue, Yan Yuan knew he had made the right choice.

Ding Huan is undoubtedly another great destiny powerhouse with limitless potential.

Later, after entering the Blue Star Divine Land with Ding Huan, he was completely stunned.

His Void Rule Island, compared to the Blue Star Divine Land, isn't even worth mentioning.

After so many cosmic kalpas, for a place like the Blue Star Divine Land—with such perfected rules—to still exist is nothing short of a miracle.

Shi Yuan, once an entity nearly approaching a Fifth-Transformation Saint, could feel the celestial rules of the Blue Star Divine Land continuously strengthening.

If this continues, won't one day he be able to cultivate into a Ninth-Transformation Saint by relying on these celestial rules?

If this were truly possible, what an extraordinary opportunity would it be?

In the past, he had to rely on a Law World to break through to Fifth-Transformation Saint.

Even then, he never succeeded.

So now he must make Ding Huan understand that when Shi Yuan does something, no one can match him.

Ding Huan looked at Shi Yuan; in truth, he found Shi Yuan somewhat difficult to handle.

This guy is absolutely someone who never moves without profit and has no moral底线.

"Old Shi, tell me about your past," Ding Huan said. He sensed Shi Yuan genuinely wanted to join him, but he couldn't accept someone with an unknown background.

Shi Yuan was overjoyed inside—he wouldn't be like others and think Ding Huan's questioning meant suspicion.

Just earlier, Ding Huan had said that anyone entering the Blue Star Divine Land must have their past investigated and their purpose here clarified.

The reason Ding Huan asked him was because he intended to accept him; Shi Yuan didn't need to tell the full truth, but he couldn't hide the essentials.

Shi Yuan calmed his emotions, then spoke slowly: "Long ago, I lived in a divine realm with divine positions; its celestial rules were similar to here."

But unlike here, in that realm, to attain sainthood, one must obtain a Saintly Divine Position.

Otherwise, forget it.

My talent wasn't inferior to theirs, and my contributions were greater—but because I was too easygoing, they stripped me of the right to claim a divine position.

Not even the Eight Saintly Positions, nor the Four Dao Lords or Three Scatter Saints were ever mine—"

Ding Huan waved his hand: "Old Yan, just summarize it—no need for such detail."

Shi Yuan nodded: "But I had excellent relationships; no matter how high one's cultivation or status, they were all my friends."

Later, that divine realm encountered trouble—a great war and kalpa were imminent. Many knew they would almost certainly perish.

They entrusted many things to me, and I accepted everything without refusal—"

"Why would they perish, yet you survive?" Ding Huan asked again, puzzled.

Entrusting their belongings to Shi Yuan meant they believed he would surely live.

Shi Yuan chuckled: "Because I have a unique talent—I know where life persists. Even in the most terrifying places, I can always find a way to survive—"

"So before the Time Saint killed you, you already knew I could save you?"

Ding Huan thought inwardly: This is an incredibly formidable talent. Shi Yuan's pointed chin and small ears might mean he's a transformed divine beast.

Shi Yuan smiled awkwardly: "I truly didn't foresee that."

"Why not?"

"Ever since I decided to leave the Void Rule Island and seek you, I violated my talent's perception."

In my perception, I could only remain safe by staying on the Void Rule Island."

But I couldn't bear it—I'd been living like this, barely scraping by. When would it ever end? So I defied my talent, trusted my judgment, and came to find my Sect Master."

Shi Yuan's tone was sincere.

Ding Huan remained noncommittal: "Continue."

"As more and more items were stored with me, my heart gradually changed. When the war began and the kalpa arrived, I fled early into a safe place."

None of them ever came looking for me, so I began building my own power."

But without a divine position, I couldn't gain the divine realm's recognition. Unable to attain true sainthood, I declared myself Great Saint."

I also kept all the items entrusted to me, intending to use them to achieve true sainthood."

Here, Shi Yuan chuckled bitterly: "Heh, unfortunately, most of those items eventually ended up in others' hands."

I merely stored things for others, doing all the work while they reaped the rewards. I bore the blame; they enjoyed the benefits."

Only after losing over a thousand Law Worlds did I realize one thing: my talent could only let me survive—it couldn't let me live with dignity."

I chose to abandon my talent's perception, leave the Rule Island, and seek out Sect Master Ding."

Ding Huan knew those thousand Law Worlds had been consumed by him, and he felt a touch of sympathy for the man.

This guy was like a squirrel hoarding food for winter—only to have it all stolen by others.

"Why choose me?"

"Because I missed the previous two. If I miss you too, I fear I'll never have another chance."

Ding Huan didn't understand Shi Yuan's meaning, nor did he intend to press further; he said:

"Good. As long as you never betray me, staying here is acceptable."

Ding Huan didn't judge Shi Yuan's moral character for keeping others' belongings as his own.

If judged by moral standards, how many people could truly meet the Blue Star Divine Academy's requirements?

"Thank you, Sect Master," Shi Yuan exclaimed joyfully.

He had finally gained recognition.

Ding Huan turned to the crowd welcoming him, then his gaze landed on a man in brown robes, and he spoke abruptly: "What's your name?"