“City Governor Lu, how am I supposed to trust you?” Tang Ye stared him straight in the eye. City Governor Lu said, “I’m unable to make you trust me. Actually, you have to stop Luo Jun whether you trust me or not. Right? Once Luo Jun obtains the World Portrait, then no clan or sect in the entire human world would be able to stop him. Unless the demon territory or devil territory makes a move. However, both of them wish for nothing more than to watch us humans kill each other!” Tang Ye fell silent for a short while before he shook his head and smiled. Indeed, it’s just as City Governor Lu said. Regardless of whether I trust him or not, I still have to go stop Luo Jun. Even if I’m unable to obtain the World Portrait, I can’t allow it to fall into Luo Jun’s hands. Of course, it couldn’t be any better if I’m able to kill him in the ruins. “You’ve decided?” said City Governor Lu. “Do I have a choice?” said Tang Ye. Presently, he was tied together to the Darkbeast Empire and Grand Qin Empire, so if the two of them were destroyed, then he could only take his loved once along with him and flee to the demon territory. As for his revenge, he would naturally have no chance to get it. After all, how would he annihilate the Flower Palace when it possessed the Exalted Han Empire’s support? So, he couldn’t allow Luo Jun to obtain the World Portrait no matter what! “Since you’ve made your decision, then quickly set out. After all, the ruins have already revealed itself to the world, and only a few illusion formations around it are left to be destroyed. Once those are destroyed, then countless people would swarm in. If you’re late, then you wouldn’t even get any scraps!” said City Governor Lu. Tang Ye glanced at him. This fellow seems to be even more anxious than I am! Is he scheming against me or is he really afraid of seeing the World Portrait fall into Luo Jun’s hands? If it’s the former, then what sort of scheme would be? Am I even worthy of being schemed against by him? Tang Ye stopped thinking about it because he couldn’t figure it out. In any case, he would fight off everything that came at him. “City Governor Lu, may I know how to travel to the central territory?” asked Tang Ye. City Governor Lu said, “That’s simple. The barrier between the central territory and southern territory has been destroyed by Luo Jun. So, you just have to pass through the Ocean of Anarchy that links the two territories and you’ll arrive at the central territory. Right, you have to be careful at the Ocean of Anarchy. There are countless islands there, and every single island has innumerable pirates living on them. Moreover, there are some bandits who’ve occupied islands and established bases there, and there are even some who’d established sects and clans on the islands there! There is no lack of experts amongst them!” Tang Ye said, “City Governor Lu, can we be considered to be cooperating?” City Governor Lu was stunned, and then he said, “Yes, for now. If you’re able to seize the World Portrait or stop Luo Jun from obtaining it, then it’ll be the same in the future as well.” “Since we’re cooperating, then both sides should display our sincerity. I’ve decided to travel to the central territory to stop Luo Jun. This represents my sincerity, but City Governor Lu, shouldn’t you display yours as well?” said Tang Ye. City Governor Lu glanced at Tang Ye and smiled. “You’re right. My City Governor’s Estate shouldn’t just sit idly and enjoy the fruits of your effort, it should lend a hand as well. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be a form of cooperation, and it would be using you instead. Lu Shou, Lu Xun!” Two middle aged man appeared here as soon as he spoke. City Governor Lu said, “Both of them are at the sixth rank of the Exalt Realm. I’ll dispatch them to follow you all along the way and obey your orders. Don’t worry, they will absolutely follow every order of yours, and they won’t cause trouble for you at all!” “I’m going as well!” Right at this moment, Lu Jianyao’s voice suddenly sounded out from outside the door, and then she appeared before everyone. Lu Jianyao glanced at Tang Ye, and then she gazed at City Governor Lu and said, “Father, I’m going as well. I’d like to witness the strength of those geniuses from the central territory. At the same time, it’ll be a good chance for me to temper myself. I’ll never be able to grow by constantly staying within Ancient Domain City, right?”“It’s very dangerous!” said City Governor Lu. “Father, can you protect me forever?” Lu Jianyao said, “If you can’t, then allow me to go. Allow me to get used to the cruelty and brutality of this world. I’m a sword cultivator. How can a sword become sharp without being sharpened?” City Governor Lu fell silent for a short while before he said, “Have you really thought it through? After all, even I might not be able to save you if you encounter danger there.” “I have!” Lu Jianyao spoke firmly. City Governor nodded, and then he gazed at Tang Ye and said, “Young Master Tang, I’ll be entrusting her to you!” “Why entrust him!?” Lu Jianyao grunted coldly and said, “Do I need his protection? Even if I do encounter an opponent I can’t defeat, wouldn’t I still have these two uncles of mine to protect me. Is it even necessary for all of that?” Tang Ye couldn’t be bothered to pay attention to her. He just cupped his fists to City Governor Lu and said, “City Governor Lu, I still have some matters to attend to, so I’ll be bidding my farewells for now. Make them wait for me outside Ancient Domain City tomorrow!” City Governor Lu said, “You do need to make some arrangements. Please go on ahead, Young Master Tang!” Tang Ye nodded, and then he turned around and left. After Tang Ye left, City Governor Lu spoke in a low voice. “Yao’er promise me that you won’t oppose him during your travels, and that you’ll try your best to follow his plans. Don’t go to the central territory if you can’t do that!” “Why!?” Lu Jianyao was slightly infuriated. “Because he’s ruthless, strong, and isn’t afraid to do anything!” City Governor Lu spoke in a low voice.