"Does My Lord wish to visit the
"Yes. Do either of you have any leads?"
He Yunxiang's eyes darted about as she said, "Although I don't know how to reach the Ancestral Domain either, I imagine someone must know."
"Who?" Yang Kai's expression shifted.
Lu Huaishuang caught on as well, turning to He Yunxiang. "Boss, do you mean the Yan Family?"
He Yunxiang pressed her lips into a smile. "Five hundred years ago, an ancestor of the Yan Family departed Taiyi Star and set out for the Ancestral Domain. The whole affair caused quite a stir at the time. Nobody knows whether that ancestor actually made it into the Ancestral Domain, but if anyone in the Wuji Star Domain knows the most about this matter, it's the Yan Family. If My Lord wishes to visit the Ancestral Domain, the Yan Family would be the best place to start."
"The Yan Family..." A hint of wariness flickered through Lu Huaishuang's eyes. "They're not to be trifled with."
"What's their background?" Yang Kai asked.
Knowing he wasn't from the Wuji Star Domain and had no understanding of the distribution of forces within it, the two women launched into a detailed explanation.
In the Wuji Star Domain, the Yan Family was both a surname and a byword for concentrated might. The Yan Family not only possessed cultivation stars like Taiyi Star but also controlled another four or five cultivation planets, every one of them comparable to Zhaoyang Star. Taiyi Star, in particular, far surpassed Zhaoyang Star.
If cultivation stars were ranked by tier, Zhaoyang Star could only be classified as mid-tier, while Taiyi Star belonged to the highest tier. The spiritual energy between heaven and earth within it, as well as its resource output, were far beyond what Zhaoyang Star could offer.
One could only imagine the terrifying depth of resources the Yan Family commanded, given how many cultivation stars they occupied.
Within the Wuji Star Domain, the Yan Family was the overlord among overlords. They boasted four or five Void King Stage Three powerhouses alone, and the family's current patriarch,
Pirate crews like Wild Wind committed every imaginable atrocity—burning, killing, and looting—but should they encounter a Yan Family warship in the star domain, they wouldn't dare lift a finger.
After hearing their explanation, Yang Kai gained a clearer picture of the Yan Family and felt quite satisfied. If this was the case, perhaps he could start with the Yan Family to inquire about methods and routes to the Ancestral Domain.
The two women, seeing that Yang Kai remained completely composed without the slightest flicker of reaction to the Yan Family's vast influence, grew ever more convinced that this man was unfathomably deep.
He Yunxiang was even more delighted. She felt that abandoning her pride and dignity to cling to this man's coattails had indeed not been a losing bargain. If it meant traveling to the Ancestral Domain alongside him, she'd gladly play the lowest follower.
Her expression brightened, and she smiled with pressed lips. "What a coincidence—Sister Shuang, isn't Taiyi Star exactly where you're headed this trip?"
Yang Kai said, "We're heading the same way?"
Lu Huaishuang nodded. "We were originally planning to visit Taiyi Star to trade for some supplies. If My Lord doesn't mind, we could travel together." Zhaoyang Star was very far from Taiyi Star—even a Void King-level warship needed a full three months to make the journey. Their respective resource outputs differed considerably, so every three to five years, the Lu family would bring a batch of Zhaoyang Star's specialty products and travel to other cultivation stars to exchange for their specialties. This trip's destination was precisely Taiyi Star.
"That works." Yang Kai had no reason to refuse. Though he was at the Emperor Sovereign Realm, operating in this lower-plane star domain came with considerable inconveniences. He constantly felt his power compressed within him, unable to be fully unleashed—even the slightest use of his strength could draw the rejection of the Heavenly Dao.
Since they were headed the same way, he was happy to catch a free ride.
With their destination settled, Yang Kai asked more questions about the Wuji Star Domain, and the two women eagerly provided detailed answers. He Yunxiang's intention to attach herself to him was completely transparent, without the slightest attempt at concealment.
Two hours later, Yang Kai said he was tired.
Lu Huaishuang tactfully rose to take her leave. Before departing, she hesitated briefly and asked Yang Kai about the disposition of the He family's Void King-level warship.
Yang Kai waved his hand. "Consider it yours."
A single Void King-level warship was entirely beneath his notice.
He Yunxiang's delicate brows arched upward. She marveled at this lord's generosity—giving away a Void King-level warship just like that. But thinking it over carefully, from the heights where he stood, his perspective on things was entirely different from hers. What she considered a priceless treasure might be nothing more than a pile of refuse in his eyes.
Lu Huaishuang expressed her profuse gratitude, vowing to exchange spirit stones of equal value for the warship. Only after Yang Kai refused did she finally take her leave.
It wasn't that Yang Kai was putting on airs of generosity. The truth was, spirit stones from this lower-plane star domain were utterly useless to him. His spatial ring was still heaped with superior-grade source crystals—and any single one he pulled out could potentially trigger a bloodbath across the entire star domain.
After Lu Huaishuang departed, she cast a meaningful glance back at He Yunxiang. The latter pretended not to notice and shamelessly stayed behind.
The door closed, and the private chamber was suddenly occupied by a man and a woman alone.
"If My Lord has any further orders, please don't hesitate to summon me." The chamber wasn't particularly warm, yet He Yunxiang's cheeks glowed rosy, her peach blossom eyes glistening like rippling water. As she spoke, she gently pressed her red lips together—a sight that, were any other man to witness it, would surely leave him soul-entranced and captivated beyond reason. The implication woven into her words was equally unmistakable.
Facing the young man before her, all she had to rely on was her own beauty. As it happened, she was supremely confident in that regard.