He had wanted to investigate Jupiter for a long time, but he had never put it on the agenda. He hadn't been able to enter the planet when he had first investigated it, but now, he should be able to.
No matter how powerful the Hidden Earth Society's internal powerhouses were, they could not surpass an Emissary. At his peak, he should be able to surpass the Hidden Earth Society's strongest powerhouse.
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Lu Yin left the Starsibyl Sect and boarded a spacecraft that headed towards the Blazing Mist Flowzone. He had decided to head to Earth as soon as possible, as it would be like a fishbone stuck in his throat if he didn't get to the bottom of Earth's extinction.
But before that, he had to contact someone. He opened his gadget, accessed the Astral Combat Academy's network, and contacted Xia Luo.
Xia Luo's image quickly appeared on his screen. "Xia Jiuyou has always wanted to fuse with you. Can you fuse with him?"
This was the first thing Lu Yin asked when he saw Xia Luo.
He was unwilling to let the Xia family steal 900 million star essence. That was 900 million star essence, and it was enough to raise his power to a whole new level.
Xia Luo had not expected Lu Yin to ask him this. "Of course. As long as his consciousness is scattered during the fusion, my consciousness will be the dominant one. Why are you asking?
Do you want to help me? "
Lu Yin smiled. "If you rely on yourself, you'll be fused with Xia Jiuyou sooner or later. I don't want to lose a friend. Besides, the Xia family owes me 900 million star essence."
Xia Luo was shocked. "900 million?
That much? "
"The Xia family's representative in the Hall of Honor, Nan Yuan, one of the nine directors, borrowed a billion star essence from the Mavis Bank as a deposit to start the biggest bet, but he ran away. Without his proof, I can't withdraw the billion star essence. It's a huge loss for me."
Xia Luo smiled. "Gambling has its risks, and it's important to stop gambling."
Lu Yin pursed his lips. "That's a matter for the future. Right now, I want to take back the 900 million star essence that I lost."
"You want me to fuse with Xia Jiuyou and replace him as the Xia family's successor? You want Nan Yuan to give you the money that was sealed in the Mavis Bank?" Xia Luo immediately understood.
"It's a win-win situation. I'll help you fuse with Xia Jiuyou, and you'll help me get back the money I lost. How about that?"
Xia Luo chuckled. "That's a good idea, and I'm willing to do so. No amount of money can compare to life, and besides, it's not even my money. Unfortunately, it's very difficult to do so. After the Sovereign Stage competition, the top ten were ambushed one after another. You should have encountered it as well. Rumor has it that the Sixth Mainland is dead, and Xia Jiuyou has many protectors by his side.
Is this a fair fight? "
"That's your problem. Based on my understanding of you, you'll definitely be able to think of a way. I'm just cooperating. If you really can't do it, then forget it. It's not like I'm the one being fused with."
Xia Luo laughed. "You're still the same. You haven't changed at all. You're not afraid of anything, but you're also very shrewd. You were able to remain unscathed when we tried to ban the Daynight clan in the Astral Combat Academy. With your strength, I believe that you'll be able to protect yourself."
Lu Yin replied, "I can indeed protect myself. Even if I fail and you're fused with Xia Jiuyou, nothing will happen to me. However, that's my problem, and you don't have a choice."
Xia Luo shrugged. "Alright, you've already thought about it. Unfortunately, you left the most crucial step to me. The Xia family has an expert who specializes in protecting Xia Jiuyou. Her name is Xia Meng, and she's an elder of the Xia family with a power level close to a million. She won't be easy to deal with."
Lu Yin didn't say anything. If Xia Luo couldn't think of a solution, then there was nothing he could do. The debt of 900 million star essence would have to be delayed for a very long time.
"Brother Lu, you've been away for so long. It's time to return to the academy and graduate. You haven't even graduated from Astral-10 yet." Xia Luo smiled happily.
Lu Yin's eyes flashed, and he smiled as well. "That's right. It's time to go home. Astral-10."
"With Brother Lu's abilities, there will definitely be people who will pay attention to your whereabouts."
Lu Yin's lips curled up. "Will the You family tell the Xia family about my whereabouts?"
"Of course. The Seven Courts have allied together to protect Progenitor Chen's tomb, and although there are rivalries and grudges between them, they've always been united when it comes to important matters. Xia Jiuyou is the most important matter to the Seven Courts," Xia Luo replied.
"Then it'll be fun," Lu Yin said slowly.
Xia Luo's eyes flashed, as he didn't understand what Lu Yin meant. However, it didn't matter. Since he had already resolved the most important problem, then Lu Yin would take care of the rest.
After ending the call with Xia Luo, Lu Yin had his spacecraft turn around and head towards the Erudite Flowzone. Astral-10 was currently in the Erudite Flowzone.
Beep beep beep beep!
His gadget beeped again.
Lu Yin immediately looked over, and his eyes lit up. It was the Yōu Court. He had thought about contacting them, but he hadn't expected them to be so anxious.
Madam You appeared on his screen with a calm expression that carried a hint of weakness and helplessness unique to women. "Alliance Leader Lu, have you thought it through?
Can the Yōu Court join the Great Eastern Alliance? "
Lu Yin sighed. "Madam You, it's not that I don't want to, but if I accept the Yōu Court, it will be the same as offending the Sword Sect. You should know about the relationship between the Great Eastern Alliance and the Innerverse's eight great flowzones. If we become mortal enemies with the Sword Sect, then it will be difficult for us to do anything in the Innerverse in the future."
Madam You anxiously replied, "Regardless of whether or not you accept the Yōu Court, the Sword Sect will not allow the Great Eastern Alliance to enter the Innerverse. They've already thought of all sorts of plans, including my Yōu Court. They've even considered assassinating you, Alliance Leader Lu. The Sword Sect and the Great Eastern Alliance cannot coexist with you."
Lu Yin was still in a difficult position.
Madam You pursed her lips. "Alliance Leader Lu, my Yōu Court is willing to pay tribute to you every year. We only hope that Alliance Leader Lu will take us in on account of the weak women of my Yōu Court. I'll be eternally grateful." She then bowed.
The master of the Yōu Court bowed to him, and Lu Yin could tell that she was anxious and uneasy. The more anxious she was, the more he would not take her in. He was certain that this woman was using him as a shield. "Madam You, it's hard to explain things through the screen. How about we meet to discuss this?"
Madam You's eyes lit up. "Alliance Leader Lu is willing to meet and discuss the details?
Alright, where should we meet? "
Lu Yin replied, "One must always be on guard against others. Madam You, you just mentioned that the Sword Sect even has plans to assassinate me. The First Flowzone is obviously out of the question. How about this? How about the Outerverse's Southern Weave?"
"Southern Weave?" Madam You was puzzled. That far?
"Master Yuan oversees the Southern Weave," Lu Yin reminded her.
Madam You understood. Master Yuan had always been Lu Yin's backer, and everyone knew that. If they met right under Master Yuan's nose, then Lu Yin would not be afraid of being assassinated. Of course, he would not only be on guard against the Sword Sect, but also against her Yōu Court and the Neohuman Alliance.
Madam You did not mind, as she only wanted to join the Great Eastern Alliance. It did not matter where they met. "Alright, I'll set off immediately. Alliance Leader Lu, let's meet in the Southern Weave."
"Alright, let's meet there," Lu Yin confirmed.
Lu Yin ended the call and looked towards the Outerverse. Madam You, I wish you a safe journey.
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In the Minor Thousand Flowzone, in the Starsibyl Sect, Starsibyl stood in front of the bead. "Can he find out anything?"
"I do hope that he can. Reincarnation Extinction is very interesting."
"I can't divine anything about him."
"Of course you can't. No, you can't divine anything right now. His background is very complicated, and he's also very connected to the heavens."
"Connected to the heavens?"
"Don't worry about him for now. He'll affect this universe in the future, but we'll have to wait until the struggle for the opportunity is over. Right now, even my divination is a blur."
Starsibyl's eyes flickered, but no one knew what she was thinking.
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Neoverse, Seven Courts. On the Summer Blade Continent, Xia Jiuyou gritted his teeth as beads of sweat dripped from his forehead, soaking the ground. Veins popped up all over his body, and with a low roar, star energy violently scattered from his body as he panted heavily.
Xia Meng stepped out of the void and looked down at Xia Jiuyou. "How is it?
Can you recover? "
Xia Jiuyou panted and lowered his head. "I can't. I'll have to cultivate a new clone."
Xia Meng replied, "There's not enough time."
"I know, but I'll have time once I get there."
Xia Meng was shocked. "You want to leave your clone there?"
Xia Jiuyou did not reply, but his eyes flickered. The greatest disadvantage of the Nine Clones technique was that it had an independent personality. If one did not control it well, accidents could easily happen, such as Xia Luo. However, this was also the greatest advantage.
Perhaps, or perhaps he would leave it there himself. He would not tell anyone about this.
"Where's Xia Luo?"
Xia Jiuyou asked as he clenched his fists. "As long as I can fuse with him, not only will my power not decrease, but it will even surpass what I showed during the Supreme Tournament. His control of star energy is too strong, and he can definitely increase my power level."
Xia Meng replied, "I just received news that he's returned to Astral-10."
Xia Jiuyou was not surprised, as Xia Luo had been hiding in Astral-10 all this time. "I want to go there and fuse with him."
"No, it's too dangerous to go out now. The Neohuman Alliance will definitely attack."
Xia Jiuyou looked up at Xia Meng. "If I don't fuse with him, then what's the point of that opportunity to me?
I won't have any hope of obtaining it. "
Xia Meng frowned.
Xia Jiuyou replied, "I'm the hope of the Xia family. If I can't obtain this opportunity with my peak power, then it's meaningless to the Xia family and the Seven Courts."
"Astral-10 isn't a place that I want to go to. At least, I definitely won't be able to enter."
Xia Jiuyou replied, "You can't enter, but I can. I'll use the Hall of Honor's name as an exchange student without revealing my true identity."
Xia Meng hesitated.
"There's no need to worry. No one will expect me to go out at a time like this. Besides, I have Elder Meng's protection, and I have a defensive power vessel with me that can block an Envoy's attack. There won't be any problems. Inform Nan Yuan to contact Astral-10 immediately."
Xia Meng was still hesitating.
Xia Jiuyou shouted, "Elder Meng, I can't lose this opportunity for nothing. The Xia family needs a Progenitor, someone who can rival Progenitor Chen."
Xia Meng's body trembled as she thought of Progenitor Chen, that domineering and invincible powerhouse. Her eyes lit up. "I can go out, but you have to ensure one person's position."
"Who?"
"Lu Yin."