Not long after Lu Yin left the Yinshan District headquarters, the white fatty found Obscured Light. His goal was simple; he wanted Obscured Light to stay out of this matter and wait for the Wang family's reply before heading over to meet Wang Su.
Obscured Light refused, not because he wanted to help Lu Yin or because they were from the same hometown, but because he had no choice. If anything happened to Lu Yin, they would all be in trouble.
He regretted not changing his appearance and name, but who would have thought that he would run into Lu Yin so soon?
The Astral Tree Realm was huge, and if the ten of them were to split up, they would probably run into each other in the Sovereign Realm. By then, it would be time for them to leave. This was what Elder Chan had told them before they left, and he hadn't forced them to change their appearances or names. Those who had become the top experts of the Fifth and Sixth Mainlands naturally had their own pride, which could affect their future Progenitors.
Who would have thought that they would run into someone they knew so quickly in the vast Astral Tree Realm? This was pure luck.
Obscured Light had no choice but to help, even if he didn't want to.
The white fatty gave him a thumbs up and praised, "It's rare to see someone go this far for a brother. From today onwards, you are also my brother. Don't worry, once this matter is over and I meet the Wang family's Junior Ancestor, I'll definitely put in a good word for you. Even if you don't succeed, I'll still let you stay in the Wang family."
Obscured Light asked curiously, "What won't succeed?"
The white fatty replied, "You don't need to know that yet. I'll tell you once it succeeds. You'll definitely be excited to death. That's a place that everyone in the Astral Tree Realm dreams of."
Obscured Light looked up into the distance and saw a tree trunk that blocked the other side of the Astral Tree Realm. If a tree had a trunk, it would have a crown. That was the Sovereign Realm, and it was also the most valuable place in the universe. He would definitely go there, no matter the cost.
After Long Xi ended the call with Lu Yin, she contacted Long Tian. Long Tian felt that something was off; someone was interfering in the battle between the White Dragon Clan and the Frigid Immortal Sect. From the looks of it, the outcome was favorable to Draconic Seven, but Long Tian didn't know what the other party's goal was. He didn't even know who the other party was.
Thus, he contacted the Nine Gates Superintendent and asked Draconic Seven to retire early.
Initially, he had planned to retire after Long Seven had made some contributions. For this, he had made a plan. However, before the plan could be implemented, Long Seven had already made some contributions. Now, all he needed to do was retire.
There was a time limit for those who wanted to retire. For example, Interrogator Kuai Shu had no background, so he had to wait until his time was up. Even though Lu Yin had Long Tian's help, he still had to wait for two months to retire. He had already done it for a month, so there was still half a month left.
However, Long Tian couldn't wait any longer. He knew Yu Chen very well and definitely wouldn't give up. There was also that unknown person who provided the name list to Long Qi. He didn't know what would happen to Long Qi, so he couldn't wait any longer.
The Central Plain Realm's Nine Gates Supervisor was named Qingchen. His appearance looked to be in his early forties. His temperament was aloof, as if he was untainted by dust. However, who would have thought that it was precisely this type of person who was viewed by others as a butcher? His path was carved out through slaughter. The ones he killed were all spies and redbacks.
"Junior Long Tian greets Senior Qingchen." As a junior ancestor, Long Tian could act arrogantly in front of others, but he didn't dare to do so in front of Qingchen. This was not only because of his status, but also because of his strength. Qingchen was a Half-Ancestor.
Qingchen calmly looked at Long Tian. Addressing him as a senior was normal, but Long Tian also had another identity, which was the director of the Humble Class. Every junior ancestor was a director of the Humble Class, and Long Tian could call Qingchen a subordinate or a junior. Different titles represented different positions. "So it's Junior Ancestor Long. What's the matter?"
Long Tian respectfully replied, "My sister is getting married, and my father would like to invite Senior Qingchen to Dragon Mountain for a gathering. We haven't seen each other in many years, and my father misses you."
Qingchen smiled. "Since Brother Long has invited me, I naturally have to go. Speaking of which, it's been a thousand years since we last met."
Long Tian smiled. "My father often mentions Senior, saying that Senior will definitely become the next Progenitor and bring glory to the human race."
"Haha, your father would say that about me?
It's already good enough that he doesn't curse me to die. "
"Senior, I'm not lying."
Qingchen laughed. "There must be something else you want to talk to me about. Tell me."
Long Tian respectfully replied, "There are three steps to a wedding in the White Dragon Clan. The first is to pay respects to the ancestors, the second is to pay respects to the Ancestral Mang, and the third is to register in the main clan's genealogy. My sister and brother-in-law have already completed the first and second steps, but the third step has yet to be completed. My father wants to bring my brother-in-law to Dragon Mountain and complete the third step.
Qingchen's eyes flashed. "Your brother-in-law?
Long Qi?
Yes, he's in the Yin Mountain District. "
Long Tian bowed. "Senior, I would like to request that you allow my brother-in-law to retire early and return to Dragon Mountain to get married."
Qingchen stared at Long Tian, who bowed and did not move at all.
After a while, Qingchen spoke. "Do you know who retired the quickest in the history of the Humble Class?"
Long Tian moved his finger and respectfully replied, "Senior Shu Yuan."
"Why did you retire?"
"One month and twenty-two days after joining the Humble Class, I accidentally encountered Red Back. I fought with my life on the line, but in the end, all four of my limbs were broken. I was delayed until reinforcements arrived, and I retired due to my injuries."
"Since you know, why did you ask for Long Qi to retire early?
Is his military service greater than Senior Shu Yuan's? "
Long Tian fell silent. This was a hurdle that no one could bypass. No matter who it was or how great their background was, if they wanted to retire after joining the Humble Class, they could not do it faster than Shu Yuan. Otherwise, it would be disrespectful to their seniors and their spirit of sacrifice.
This was also the reason why Long Tian had asked for Lu Yin to retire in half a year. As long as it took more than two months, it would be easy to handle. It would be very difficult to retire within two months, otherwise, Long Tian would not have asked Qingchen for help.
"Senior, it is impossible for Long Qi's military service to surpass Senior Shu Yuan's. My White Dragon Tribe has no intention of being disrespectful to you," Long Tian hurriedly said.
Qingchen did not hold back. "If that's the case, then don't mention it again."
Long Tian was helpless. "Senior, please listen to me." He told Qingchen about how Lu Yin had obtained the name list and his speculations. There was no other way. If he wanted to retire early, he had to rely on Qingchen. Furthermore, Qingchen had never interfered with the struggles of the Four Cardinal Scales. Otherwise, he would not have come to the Central Realm. How could a Half-Progenitor stay in the Central Realm?
Furthermore, Qingchen had a feud with the Frigid Immortal Sect, so Long Tian was not afraid that Qingchen would help the Frigid Immortal Sect deal with his White Dragon Tribe.
Qingchen was shocked when he heard Long Tian's words. "It wasn't your White Dragon Tribe that gave him his military service?"
Everyone thought that Lu Yin's military service had come from the White Dragon Tribe, including Zhuo Si and the others. Long Tian was helpless as well. "The military service did not come from my White Dragon Tribe. Even Long Qi himself does not know who gave him the name list. This is what we're most worried about. That's why we want him to retire as soon as possible and come to the Top Realm. As long as he stays at Dragon Mountain, we won't have to worry about any accidents."
Qingchen was puzzled. "Someone actually interfered with the battle between your White Dragon Tribe and the Frigid Immortal Sect." The first person he thought of was the Wang family, as there was a Wang family member in the Yin Mountain Region.
"Senior, can my brother-in-law retire early?" Long Tian asked expectantly.
Qingchen shook his head. "No matter what the reason is, he cannot retire early unless his military service surpasses that of the Shu Plains' seniors and he has a reason to retire. Otherwise, he has to stay for at least two months."
Long Tian's expression turned ugly, as Qingchen was not giving him any face at all. This person was an old friend of his father's, so it was no wonder that his father was unwilling to step in. "Senior, you have your own considerations, and I do not dare to force you. If that's the case, could you please take care of my brother-in-law? He's just a Hunter, and he's not very strong. He's also simple-minded, and he can be easily manipulated by others. He won't even know when or how he'll die."
Qingchen replied, "I'll do my best."
"Thank you, Senior. I'll take my leave now." Long Tian reluctantly ended the conversation.
Qingchen retracted his gaze. He had already known about the battle in the Yin Mountain Region, and he was also aware of Lu Yin's actions. He had originally thought that the White Dragon Tribe had given Lu Yin his military service, but he had not expected that to be the case. This was interesting. Had someone else interfered?
Or had no one interfered?
Qingchen's eyes flickered, and he once again flipped through the recent events in the Yin Mountain Region. He felt like he had overlooked something.
On the other side, Long Tian sighed. He had guessed that Qingchen would not give him any face, but the old man had promised to take care of Lu Yin. As long as Long Seven behaved himself, nothing should happen.
Just as Long Tian thought of this, an old servant appeared and whispered something to him.
Long Tian was furious. "Bastard, look at yourself! How dare you make a bet with the three Guan brothers! You're courting death! You're courting death!"
The old servant lowered his head and did not make a sound.
Long Tian's anger soared, and he wanted nothing more than to run to the Yin Mountain Region and rip out Lu Yin's tendons and skin him alive. Long Tian had lost all face because of this bastard, and he had even lowered his head and begged for help. On the other hand, Lu Yin was causing as much trouble as he could. If not for the fact that he wanted Long Xi to accompany him to the Sovereign Realm, Long Tian would not have cared about that bastard's life or death. In fact, he would have wanted to stomp on him and make him die even faster.
As one of the four young masters, Long Tian had never suffered such humiliation. That bastard kept causing trouble for him, and he had not been able to cultivate peacefully.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and the situation was getting out of hand. Long Tian roared, "Go to Crimson Orchid City and capture Long Seven for me. If anyone dares to stop you, tell them that they violated the White Dragon Clan's rules. Once the punishment is over, you can return to the Yin Mountain Region."
This was the worst-case scenario that Long Tian had predicted. If Long Seven was forcefully taken away, not only would he offend the Humble School, but the White Dragon Clan's main bloodline would also be mocked. However, he had no choice; he could not just watch that bastard be played to death. If that happened, he would be mocked even more. Long Xi could not accompany him to the Sovereign Realm, and she might even marry Bai Shaohong. That would be a disaster for the entire White Dragon Clan.
He could not let the Frigid Immortal Sect interfere with the White Dragon Clan's revival, especially that woman.
He would not hesitate to pay any price for this.
Right, did that old man Qingchen know about the bet?
Long Tian's eyes flashed. He definitely knew, but that old bastard had not said anything.
On the other side, Yu Chen put down the Cloudvision Stone. She had just contacted Guan Tong, and she could not help but admire his ruthlessness. He actually wanted to kill Long Seven directly.
No one would blame them if they died in the mouth of a monster, and Long Seven was the one who had agreed to the bet.