It was Lu Yin who had brought Frostwave Weave to its current heights, and now, Frostwave Weave had become the center of the universe.
It was the center of economic and trade, the center of cultural exchange, and the center of power.
Lu Yin had single-handedly created the core of the Outerverse, which had allowed the Frostwave Weave's status to surpass that of the other weaves.
In the past, everyone had hoped to become a citizen of Myriad City and settle down there. Now, everyone hoped to become a citizen of Zenyu Star and settle down there.
The prices here had already soared to a height that normal people could not imagine.
Lu Yin had set up the General Appointment Stage on Zenyu Star and made a public appearance, which excited countless people in the Outerverse.
Of course, there were also those who hoped that Lu Yin would be able to help them solve their practical problems. The most pressing problem was that the Outerverse had been gifted to the Sixth Mainland.
Lu Yin wanted to resolve this matter as well, but he couldn't think of anything at the moment.
The Sixth Mainland had descended upon the Fifth Mainland, and this was a general trend that no one could stop. It wasn't something that Lu Yin could reverse by relying on petty tricks or schemes. When faced with such a situation, avoiding it was the best course of action. As for whether or not he could return to the Outerverse in the future, that would depend on how high he could reach.
However, it would take some time for the Sixth Mainland to fully occupy the Outerverse. The Outerverse's western weaves had already begun to move eastward, and this process was going to take a very long time.
After returning to Zenyu Star, Lu Yin summoned all the important officials of the Great Yu Empire.
He held a meeting with the Lu Ministry of Staff, the Lu Ministry of Defense, the Cabinet, and even a court session. After that, he also met with Bei Qing, the captains of the Thirteen Imperial Squadrons, and so on. He had really made his presence known.
In King Zishan's palace, Lu Yin took a sip of the green, viscous drink, clearly looking forward to it.
Lu Yin nodded and smiled. "Not bad."
Zhao Ran was happy.
"By the way, Zhao Ran, have you heard of Zijing?"
Zhao Ran blinked in confusion and shook her head.
Lu Yin did not ask any more questions as Kayze's voice sounded out. "Your Highness, Duan Daynight requests an audience."
"Please come in," Lu Yin said loudly.
He had subverted the Daynight Flowzone and rescued the White King bloodline. Now, the White King bloodline was living on a planet not too far away from Zenyu Star. Now that he had returned, the White King bloodline had naturally requested to meet him, even if they had only just met.
For some reason, Zhuo Daynight had not come.
Not long after, Duan Daynight left King Zishan's palace. His discussion with Lu Yin had gone well. Lu Yin had agreed to help and protect King Zishan's bloodline, and King Zishan's bloodline had agreed to help Duan Daynight as much as possible.
The Great Eastern Alliance was growing larger and larger, and it had attracted more than just the various powers from the Outerverse. Many powers from the Innerverse also wanted to join the Great Eastern Alliance.
Many people sought an audience with Lu Yin, but he didn't meet with all of them. He only met with a select few.
At night, he went to the Fifth Princess' residence.
Wendy Yushan was already waiting for him. "It's getting harder and harder to see you."
Lu Yin smiled bitterly. "It's tiring. It's not like you're going to show up."
Wendy Yushan calmly replied, "It has nothing to do with me."
Lu Yin shook his head. "I hope that you can inherit the Great Yu Empire. After all, this country was founded by the Yu bloodline."
Wendy Yushan looked at him, "The Great Yu Empire won't agree."
Wendy Yushan did not feel good when she said this. Even though she did not care about the Great Yu Empire or any sort of power, the Great Yu Empire had still been established by her family. Now, she had to rely on an outsider, and even if this outsider was willing to return the empire, the Yu bloodline would not be able to do so. This made her feel somewhat dejected, as this was a testament to her family's incompetence.
Lu Yin didn't want to talk about this topic any longer, as it was rather heavy.
Actually, everyone in the Great Yu Empire hoped that he would no longer be the Royal Regent but instead become the Emperor. Unfortunately, he did not have such thoughts at the moment.
"How is Elder Su?"
Lu Yin asked. He was asking about the place where the Yu bloodline lived in seclusion, the Elder Su who had been sealed in ice for many years.
Wendy Yushan replied, "I just went to take a look. He's still sealed in ice."
Lu Yin grunted and did not say anything else.
He didn't stay in the Fifth Princess' residence for long before leaving. He once again went to the tavern in the shadow of King Zishan's palace. It was clearly an inconspicuous little tavern, but it gave him an inexplicable sense of security.
The tavern was very dim, and Lu Yin did not need to hide his appearance. No one could see him clearly.
He could not even remember how many times he had eaten in this tavern.
It was still the same, with muddy wine and side dishes. It was very comfortable.
A commotion could be heard from the tavern in the distance. The owner of the tavern was still as shrewd as ever, and no matter how much the outside world offered him, he would not sell.
Not long after, light footsteps could be heard from behind him. A frail figure sat at a nearby table and spoke in a bleak and hoarse voice, "Boss, a jug of wine."
Lu Yin paused in the middle of drinking as a voice brought him back to ten years ago. He slowly turned around and saw a pale and thin face hidden in the dim light. It was her, Jenny Auna.
Lu Yin had not expected to run into her here.
The high-spirited girl from back then had now become abnormally haggard, as if she had become a completely different person.
If there was one woman Lu Yin had been the most ruthless to, it would definitely be Jenny Auna. Not only had he ruined her marriage, but he had also left her with a shadow that she would never be able to walk out of for the rest of her life. She had become the shame of the Auna family and carried heavy shackles on her shoulders.
It was very difficult for a woman to stand up again after experiencing such a thing, and Jenny Auna was no exception.
Lu Yin could not describe his emotions as he looked at the current Jenny Auna. Did he regret it?
No, he did not regret it. If he had not done what he had done, he would have been the one to become a laughingstock. This woman was very pitiful, but she was also detestable.
But after so many years, Lu Yin's impression of her had become blurry. The hatred he had felt had long since faded, and all that remained was pity.
Jenny Auna took a sip of wine. She had discovered this tavern by accident. It was hidden and dim, and no one would be able to see it clearly. She could even see above her head and see that person's home.
She had long since lost her hatred for Lu Yin; it was just a matter of their different standpoints.
Lu Yin put down his glass and looked at her calmly. This woman had already walked out, and she had become completely different. She was no longer the Jenny Auna of the past.
Jenny Auna sensed that someone was looking at her, and she looked up to meet his gaze. Her body trembled, and her hand trembled, causing the glass to fall onto the table.
Lu Yin lowered his head and poured a glass of wine for her.
She accepted it, "Thank you."
As he watched her drink, he suddenly remembered what she had said in the past.
'I only want to marry the person I love. Is that wrong?'
'I like Yan Feng. What's wrong with that? The only mistake is that my family betrothed me to you. Lu Yin, do you really like me?
You've never liked me, and I can feel that the ring is not a sign of love. It's just a promise you made to the Auna family. In your eyes, I'm just a tool for your marriage. '
'What's wrong with me marrying the person I love?
I don't want to hurt anyone. '
'I don't want to hurt you.'
Every word and sentence revealed this woman's pursuit of freedom and love. Was she wrong?
Lu Yin had asked himself this question many times, but the answer had always been no. She had only wanted to pursue happiness, but in the end, things had turned out this way.
"I'm sorry," Lu Yin said in a low voice.
To the side, Jenny Auna's body trembled, and tears streamed down her face. She put down her glass and left.
Lu Yin watched her leave, his heart heavy. Everyone had to pay for the mistakes they had made when they were young.
He exhaled, took a sip of wine, and then left. Today's wine was tasteless.
A few days later, Lu Yin set off for Earth. He had already accomplished his goals for returning to Zenyu Star, and one of them had been to see Da Lei again. He wanted to use Da Lei's thoughts to search for any abnormalities in Liuying Zishan, but there were none.
Lu Yin had not forgotten about the abnormalities in Liuying Zishan. Zenyu Star had some hidden dangers, but he had not been able to find them.
He could not keep wasting his time here.
There was also Ban Jiu's report on the New Universal Armor, but it had not yielded any results. The Technocracy's level of civilization was beyond Ban Jiu's knowledge, and he could not create any higher-level universal armor.
If he wanted to obtain a better universal armor, he might have to make a trip to the Technocracy.
From Zenyu Star to Earth, Lu Yin's spacecraft was very fast.
Not long after, the beautiful blue planet appeared in front of him. It was surrounded by planets from the Solar System, and the one that attracted Lu Yin's attention the most was Jupiter.
When he saw Earth, Lu Yin was reminded of an old friend. Right, he had almost forgotten about Liu Shaoge. How could he have forgotten about him?
As he thought about it, Lu Yin contacted Barley.
Barley was the spy that Lu Yin had placed in East San Dios. He had been the first to join Lu Yin, and he could read the vibrations in the air, which allowed him to learn some things.
It had been a long time since Barley had received any contact from Lu Yin, and the gap between their statuses had grown wider and wider. After Lu Yin had become one of the Ten Arbiters, Barley had not dared to contact him. He had not expected to receive a call from Lu Yin today.
"Lu- Lu Jue." Barley's figure appeared on the screen, and he bowed deeply to Lu Yin.
Of the current Ten Arbiters, Lu Yin was the strongest. Not only was he the strongest among the Ten Arbiters, but he was also the strongest in all of humanity, including the Sixth Mainland. Barley's admiration for Lu Yin was indescribable, and he had rejoiced countless times that he had chosen to join Lu Yin.
If not for seeing Earth and remembering Liu Shaoge, Lu Yin would have almost forgotten about this person. "Barley, how's Liu Shaoge?"
Barley was terrified. "He's not in East San Dios. He left before the start of the Sovereign Tournament."
Lu Yin's gaze trembled. "Do you know where he went?"
Barley shook his head, feeling apprehensive. Lu Yin had ordered him to keep an eye on Liu Shaoge, but how could he have done so? He had wanted to report Liu Shaoge's disappearance, but he did not dare to. "I'm not sure."
Lu Yin fell into deep thought. He did not blame Barley for not being able to keep an eye on Liu Shaoge. With Barley's abilities, he definitely would not have been able to do so.
Had he left before the Sovereign Tournament?
Had he participated in the Sovereign Tournament?
That was possible. There had been too many participants, and it was normal that Lu Yin had not noticed him.
"Was there anything strange in East San Dios?" Lu Yin asked.
Barley thought about it carefully. "Yes. There was a powerful aura that came to East San Dios before the Sovereign Tournament, but it did not reveal itself."
"A powerful aura?" Lu Yin was curious.
Barley thought about it. "It should have been an Enlighter."
"Could it have been just passing by?"
"That's not possible. That aura was intentionally hidden, and I was only able to sense their strength through the vibrations in the air. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to detect their power level."