Shangling Wan's expression turned ugly, and she looked at He Tian, who was also looking at her with a fanatical gaze.
Shangling Wan frowned, her eyes filled with sorrow. She knew what kind of person He Tian was, and her life would be over if she married him. But if she did not, Elder He would not let her off. Whether or not she could protect the Shangling family would depend on Elder He.
The more she thought about it, the more sorrowful and helpless she felt. In the end, she closed her eyes. "Fine."
Elder He's smile grew even wider.
He Tian was so excited that he almost carried Shangling Wan away. Becoming a family head was too exciting.
Suddenly, the sky trembled as a visible shockwave swept out and suppressed the entire Shangling family. In an instant, all of the cultivators in the family lost control of the star energy within their bodies. Some tried to forcefully control it, but they almost spat out blood from the backlash.
Everyone's faces turned pale as they felt the heavens collapse.
Shangling Wan felt a boundless fear descend upon her, and her fingers turned white. She subconsciously looked at Elder He, only to find that he was also looking outside in fear.
In an instant, the pressure disappeared.
Shangling Wan was drenched and panted heavily.
Elder He sighed in relief and relaxed his clenched fingers. "Don't worry, it's just an Emissary passing by. Such an existence won't cause trouble for the Shangling family."
Everyone relaxed when they heard Elder He's words.
"You're He Yu?"
A voice rang out, and everyone was shocked. They looked at the corner as if they had seen a ghost, where a youth had sat down and was looking at them indifferently.
Shangling Wan was stunned. When did this happen?
Elder He looked at the youth and was shocked. Fortunately, he had lived for many years, so he quickly reacted. His thoughts raced as he slowly stood up and forced a smile. He respectfully said, "This old man is He Yu. What instructions do you have for me, Sir?"
He stood up, and everyone else followed suit, looking at the youth with fear and apprehension.
The youth was naturally Lu Yin, and the old man had named him He Yu.
"This is the Shangling family, right? Looks like I've found the right place. Let's take it," Lu Yin said.
Outside the door, two Huaiyuan commoners entered. They were Explorers who had joined the Humble School because they worshipped Lu Yin. They had not expected to be given a chance to perform meritorious deeds right after joining.
Outside the Shangling family's residence, dozens of Huaiyuan commoners surrounded them, causing the family to panic.
Elder He's expression changed, and he hurriedly asked, "Sir, how have I offended you?
Please enlighten me. "
Lu Yin looked up and replied, "You're a spy."
Everyone from the Shangling family was shocked. Shangling Wan's face turned pale as she looked at Elder He.
Old He's heart sank, and he immediately tried to defend himself. "Sir, please don't slander me. I've been with the Shangling family for hundreds of years, and I've never betrayed the human race. Moreover, I'm only an elder of the Shangling family. Even if I wanted to become a spy, I wouldn't have any way to do so, and I'm completely worthless. Sir, you're too naive if you want to use this as an excuse to frame me.
Lu Yin's lips curled up, and he suddenly attacked. He flicked his finger lightly, causing a gale to distort the void and strike Elder He's chest. The attack pierced right through his body, causing fresh blood to spray onto the ground. Elder He's eyes narrowed; he had been prepared for battle, but he hadn't been able to do anything. That youth had easily injured him.
"My name is Long Qi, and I'm the sect master of the Humble Huaiyuan Sect." Lu Yin stood up with a solemn look in his eyes. "Since when do we need evidence?
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Let's go. "
Elder He spat out a mouthful of blood and shouted hoarsely, "You're from the Huaiyuan Sect! Sect Master Liu of the Green Moon District won't allow you to do as you please."
Lu Yin ignored him, and as Elder He's voice faded away, he looked at Shangling Wan in astonishment. "You're the head of the Shangling family?"
Shangling Wan hadn't said anything before, and she hadn't dared to. Now that Lu Yin had asked her this question, she quickly bowed respectfully. "Yes, I'm the head of the Shangling family, Shangling Wan."
"So young?"
Lu Yin frowned. He had originally wanted to earn some money, but this young girl was only a Cruiser. Trying to earn money from her was too inhumane. Lu Yin was disappointed, and he was about to leave.
"Sir, please wait a moment," Shangling Wan suddenly spoke up.
Lu Yin was puzzled, and he stopped.
She had the others leave.
He Tian panicked and said to Shangling Wan, "Head, my grandfather!" "Get out!" Shangling Wan barked.
He Tian trembled, but he didn't dare to say another word. He had always relied on his grandfather's influence to do whatever he wanted. He was only a Limiteer, but he was already considered a tyrant in the Shangling family. Now that his grandfather had been captured, he no longer had anyone to rely on.
Lu Yin looked at Shangling Wan with interest and sat down.
She respectfully asked, "Sir, is Elder He really a spy?"
"You want me to show you evidence as well?" Lu Yin asked.
Shangling Wan hurriedly replied, "I wouldn't dare. It's just that Elder He is the number one expert in my Shangling family, and because of him, the surrounding families don't dare to invade. It was also because of Elder He's temporary absence that my father was ambushed and killed. Now that Elder He has been captured, my Shangling family might not be able to continue."
Lu Yin calmly replied, "That has nothing to do with me."
Shangling Wan respectfully replied, "Sir, capturing a spy is a great contribution to the human race, so it's naturally very important. The Shangling family doesn't have much to offer, so we can only offer some resources as a token of our sincerity." She then looked at Lu Yin expectantly. "Sir, can you wait a moment?"
Lu Yin's heart skipped a beat. Was there such a good thing?
Was she offering to pay?
After thinking about it, he looked up, closed his eyes, and rested.
Shangling Wan's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly turned around to retrieve the resources.
Not long after, Shangling Wan returned and relaxed when she saw that Lu Yin was still there. She placed ten cosmic rings on the table. "Thank you for eliminating the spy and Redback for the human race. This is a token of our Shangling family's sincerity, so please accept it."
Lu Yin glanced at them and saw that they added up to more than a hundred million star essence, which was quite a lot. The Blaze Realm had only been left with a hundred million star essence, and this Shangling family didn't have any Emissaries, so they couldn't compare to the Blaze Realm. It seemed like they had emptied their pockets for this much money.
"The Shangling family's sincerity is commendable. Not bad, not bad," Lu Yin praised. "If there's anything else, just say it."
Shangling Wan respectfully replied, "It's nothing major, but could my family announce that we discovered something wrong with Elder He and contacted you to capture him?"
Lu Yin looked at Shangling Wan in astonishment. This girl was quite smart, and she wanted to use his prestige to intimidate the surrounding families. This would be much more effective than just Elder He alone. Furthermore, he was far away in Huaiyuan. If the Shangling Family had discovered that something was wrong with Elder He, why didn't they contact the Humble School of the Azure Moon District instead of the distant Humble School of Huaiyuan?
There was only one reason: the Shangling family and the Humble School of Huaiyuan were old friends, or at least knew each other.
This deterrent effect was even greater, and it was enough to deter the surrounding families.
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She hadn't offended him at all.
Using more than a hundred million star essence in exchange for protecting her family was a good deal.
Although this girl was young, she had been nurtured by her family, and as long as she wasn't too stupid, she would definitely have some ability. Aristocratic families had different resources for nurturing their children compared to ordinary people.
Lu Yin smiled. "I like to deal with smart people. Sure, but don't go overboard. Otherwise, you'll bring disaster upon yourself." He then vanished.
He wasn't threatening her, but if she went overboard and outsiders thought that they were close, she would be in trouble. There were many people who wanted to cause trouble for her, and any one of them was not someone that her family could afford to provoke.
Shangling Wan sighed as she looked at the empty table and smiled. With this promise, she would have enough time to develop her family. At the very least, she would be able to protect her family without having to marry that bastard He Tian and suffer Elder He's oppression. She was really lucky today.
Sometimes, many things could be decided with a single thought. If she hadn't specifically called out to Lu Yin, the Shangling family would not have been able to hold out for much longer, and they would have been nibbled away by the surrounding families. Resources could be accumulated, but if the family was gone, then there would be nothing left.
Just the Shangling family alone had contributed more than a hundred million star essence, and Lu Yin was looking forward to the capture process.
However, he also knew that the Shangling family was at the end of their rope, and they had emptied their family's resources in order to contribute so much. Capturing a spy might not yield that much, and it would depend on whether or not there were any large families involved.
Capturing a spy was something that not many people in the outside world knew about, but the Humble School definitely knew.
As Lu Yin was bringing Elder He back to the Humble School of Huaiyuan, a man walked out of the void and blocked their path.
When he saw the man, Lu Yin hurriedly stepped forward. "So it's Society Master Liu. We've met before." This person was Liu Zhan, the Humble School Master of the Green Moon District. He was from the Sword Stele Liu family and was an Emissary.
Liu Zhan was a serious person, and he had not spoken to Lu Yin even when they had met at Cleardust Mountain.
"Are you sure this person is a spy, Dragon Sect Master?" Liu Zhan looked past Lu Yin and at the captured Elder He.
Elder He's voice was hoarse as he wailed, "Society Master Liu, I'm innocent! This person captured me without any evidence! I'm really innocent! I'm not a spy!"
Lu Yin seriously replied, "I'm absolutely sure."
"Nonsense!" Elder He yelled.
Liu Zhan looked at Lu Yin. "I don't care if he's a spy or not, but shouldn't you inform me in advance if you're going to cross regions to capture someone?"
Lu Yin apologized. "I didn't think this through. If there's an arrest next time, I'll definitely inform Society Master Liu in advance."
Liu Zhan nodded, stepped into the Astral Source Universe, and left.
Lu Yin was shocked. Liu Zhan had left just like that?
He had thought that Liu Zhan had come to make things difficult for him and had even been prepared to contact Qingchen. He had not expected Liu Zhan to leave so decisively just to say a few words.
Elder He was stunned. From what he knew, Lu Yin had crossed regions to capture someone, so Liu Zhan should not have left just like that. The two should have fought openly and covertly, and Elder He would have been the one to benefit. He could have become Liu Zhan's tool to attack Lu Yin. Crossing regions to capture someone without any evidence was a taboo, so how could Liu Zhan just leave like that?
Suddenly, Elder He recalled the Humble School's impression of outsiders: they were protective of their own. That's right, they were protective of their own. He despaired; this group of people did not care about him at all.
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