"Long Seven, tell me, is Long Quan a Redback?" Long Ke asked again as he stared at Lu Yin with a burning gaze.
Lu Yin felt his scalp go numb. "Father-in-law, this is …"
Long Ke growled, "When you tried to expose Yun Mubai as a Redback, Elder Long Quan stopped you multiple times. What was his intention?
Have you been suspecting him ever since then? "
Lu Yin was speechless; he had even found a motive.
"You suspected Elder Long Quan and used the information channels behind you to investigate. You finally found out that Elder Long Quan is a Redback. Is that right?"
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed. Right?
Or wrong?
This was a problem, as he did not care about Elder Long Quan's life or death. This person was his enemy, not his friend. The entire White Dragon Clan was his enemy as well. Even though he had not been able to find out the truth, it was an indisputable fact that the White Dragon Clan had exiled the Lu family. Long Xi's bloodline had not been the main bloodline back then, but because of a major event, it had overthrown the main bloodline. That major event had obviously been the exiling of the Lu family.
Long Ke had relied on the exiling of the Lu family to become the head of the Lu family. This person was Lu Yin's enemy.
These people were all enemies, and Lu Yin did not care how to deal with them. However, it was too early to intervene in the White Dragon Clan's internal disputes.
Elder Long Quan had been in such a hurry to get Lu Yin to release Yun Mubai, which meant that the starsource liquid was likely to be used by the important person behind him. That person was at least a Half-Ancestor, and it would not be easy to frame this person. If this person was exposed, then Lu Yin would be the only one to suffer.
"Long Seven, I'm asking you a question!" Long Ke shouted.
In the distance, Cai Shu looked over and frowned. She could not hear Long Ke, but she could feel that Lu Yin was being forced. She looked at Long Ke with disgust; the Four Cardinal Scales were truly disgusting.
Lu Yin looked up and seriously said, "There is currently no evidence to prove that Elder Long Quan is a Redback."
Long Ke frowned, and his gaze turned cold. "Is that so? If there's no evidence, then look for evidence. I just want to know if you think that Elder Long Quan is a Redback?"
Lu Yin frowned. This feeling of being forced was quite unpleasant. He was the acting headmaster of the Humble Family of Huaiyuan, someone who had made great contributions to the Humble Family. He was someone who was valued by Superintendent Qingchen and was treated with respect by the Humble Family. This Long Ke really treated him as his father-in-law and spoke to him as if he was lecturing his grandson. The more Lu Yin thought about it, the more unhappy he felt.
At that moment, the two manors collapsed, and sword qi filled the air. Lu Yin looked over; had Liu Tianmu made a move?
The two Manors actually dared to resist?
As the Sword Qi tore through the clouds and the earth, it revealed the underground prison. Many imprisoned girls raised their heads and looked outside with despair and hope.
Lu Yin's pupils suddenly shrank as he saw someone amongst the girls. He immediately hung up and vanished.
Cai Shu was shocked, and she looked down to see Lu Yin's body appear beneath the collapsed manors, right next to the imprisoned women. "Luoshen?"
Beneath the manors, the group of girls trembled as they looked outside. Lu Yin's sudden appearance terrified them even more, but when they heard the name "Luoshen", one of the girls trembled and looked up to see Lu Yin. Her eyes reddened, and she was about to speak when Lu Yin spoke first, "I'm Long Qi, Luoshen."
This girl was Luoshen, and she had actually been imprisoned beneath the manors.
Lu Yin hadn't expected to run into her in this part of space; he hadn't even been this surprised when he'd run into Bai Xue in the Seed Garden. What was she doing here?
Luoshen was ecstatic to see Lu Yin, and she leapt into his embrace.
Lu Yin hugged her and felt the warmth of her body. He had too many questions hidden in his heart, but now wasn't the time to ask.
"Remember, I'm Long Qi," Lu Yin reminded her, but when he looked down, he saw that she had already fainted.
Above him, Liu Tianmu walked over and held his sword in reverse, "The two manors have been destroyed."
"What's the reason?" Lu Yin asked.
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Luoshen walked out.
"Inhumane," Liu Tianmu said indifferently.
Lu Yin nodded. The eyes of the imprisoned girls had been filled with despair, so he could only imagine what the two manors had done.
Shang Qing walked over. "These girls were going to be sold, and some of them were even used as test subjects." Lu Yin stopped him. "There's no need to be so detailed. If they're destroyed, then so be it."
Shang Qing's expression was calm. As the number one disciple of the Hall of Honor, there was nothing he hadn't seen before.
Lu Yin's Inkstone vibrated again; it was clearly Long Ke trying to contact him again.
If he didn't take the call, then he would be treated like a coward. With his current reputation, even Long Ke wouldn't be able to touch him that easily.
"Eh, who's she?
Do you know her? "the white fatty asked curiously.
Lu Yin replied, "An old friend."
Shang Qing and Liu Tianmu exchanged glances. An old friend?
Someone from the Fifth Mainland?
"Right, what about the resources here?" Lu Yin asked as he thought of something.
Cai Shu spoke up, which was a rare occurrence. "Since the two manors have been destroyed, we can't touch the resources. Otherwise, people will think that we attacked for the resources."
Lu Yin felt that it was a pity. "Then let's go back." He then placed Luoshen on the white piece of paper.
The destruction of the two manors was a small matter to the Central Realm, and while it affected the surrounding areas, it didn't affect the wider area. No one even asked about it.
On the second day after returning to the Humble Huaiyuan Sect's headquarters, Luoshen woke up. She was truly exhausted, and she had lost a lot of weight.
Lu Yin had been watching over her the entire time.
When she saw Lu Yin, tears welled up in her eyes. "I thought it was a dream, but it really was you."
Lu Yin looked at her, and his heart clenched. He gently asked, "Why are you here?"
Luoshen pursed her lips, causing blood to seep out of them. Lu Yin hurriedly helped her wipe it away.
"I-I … You went missing on Jupiter, so I went to look for you," she said softly.
Lu Yin was puzzled. "You can get close to Jupiter?"
She shook her head. "I couldn't at first, but I went there every day. Maybe it was a coincidence that I ended up here."
Lu Yin's heart trembled. He looked at her uneasy expression, but also the unconcealable joy in her eyes. He didn't know what to feel. This woman had blocked an attack for him and waited for him on Earth. Now, she had chased him all the way to this part of the universe.
The two fell silent.
Luoshen looked at Lu Yin and saw his complicated gaze. She hurriedly said, "I-I didn't mean anything by it. I just wanted to know if you were safe. Don't think too much."
Lu Yin laughed and rubbed her head. "I'm not thinking too much. Rest well. Remember, my name is Long Seven."
She nodded seriously. "I'll remember."
Lu Yin knew that she would remember every word he said. That gaze was one that would last forever, and it made his heart ache.
"Rest well," Lu Yin said before leaving the room.
After he left, Luoshen buried her head in her blanket and cried tears of joy. She had finally found him, and he was still alive.
Lu Yin walked out of the room and returned to his own residence. He was a bit tired. Feelings could make people happy, but they could also be heavy. Luoshen's feelings were too heavy.
"Women," the old man's voice rang out.
Lu Yin was startled and unhappily retorted, "Couldn't you have said something earlier?"
The old man laughed strangely. "Kid, do women make you tired?"
Lu Yin subconsciously nodded. He suddenly felt that the old man's words weren't quite right, but he couldn't put his finger on it.
Lu Yin looked at the old man's strange smile and said, "If you have something to say, just say it. I'm not in the mood to talk."
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You're going around in circles. "
The old man stretched lazily. "That girl reminds me of her past self. Ah, I can't go back to my youth. Sigh."
Lu Yin was speechless. "You have to admit that you're old. What's there to miss?"
The old man sighed. "Kid, you'll understand when you're old. The greatest joy of that time is to reminisce."
Lu Yin looked outside.
"Do you want to know about Redbacks?" the old man asked, his words shocking Lu Yin.
Redbacks and spies were two completely different concepts. Capturing a hundred spies wasn't as important as capturing a single redback.
Lu Yin looked at the old man. "You know about Redbacks as well?"
The old man was pleased. "Of course, kid. This information is enough to raise your status once again. You might even be able to meet the governor of the Humble Academy."
Lu Yin fell into deep thought.
"Aren't you tempted?" The old man was curious.
Lu Yin solemnly replied, "A tall tree attracts the wind. It's not good."
The old man rolled his eyes. "Who told you to do it yourself? You can sell this information to Qingchen."
Lu Yin was surprised. "Sell?"
The old man smiled. "Although it's called 'sell', it's actually an exchange of resources. You tell Qingchen about Redbacks in exchange for the resources or information you want. That's the deal."
Lu Yin was tempted, as this was a good idea. If he captured Redbacks, those freaks would definitely treat him as a thorn in their side. He didn't want to spend his days on guard against assassination attempts, especially since those freaks had sinister methods that were impossible to guard against. He still wanted to return to the Fifth Mainland alive.
However, if he sold information about Redbacks to the Humble Academy, not only would he be able to hide himself, but he would also be able to obtain the resources he wanted. It was killing two birds with one stone.
Some people needed prestige to increase their status, but Lu Yin did not need that in this part of the universe.
As he thought about it, he looked at the old man with a fervent gaze and a rare smile appeared on his face. "Senior, please enlighten me."
The old man laughed. "Kid, you're too snobbish. This old man has already opened up a path for you, but you've changed your attitude so quickly."
Lu Yin pursed his lips. This really was an open path. In the future, if he obtained information about a spy, he would just sell it to the Humble Academy. In any case, he wouldn't need to do anything, and one billion star essence would be enough for him for now.
The old man sneered, and then his expression became serious. "Red Back isn't that easy to capture. This old man needs to confirm this information. Tell Qing Chen that there's a spy in the Red Garden, and I need you to confirm it. Then, find a person. If that person is in the Red Garden, this old man will be able to confirm where the Red Back is."
Lu Yin was puzzled. "The Red Garden?"
"It's a strange place in the Top Realm that most people have never heard of. Qingchen can take you there," the old man said.
Lu Yin was troubled. "Is it that troublesome?"
The old man was speechless. "Capturing Redbacks isn't that troublesome. This old man can tell you that Redbacks are even more important than Yun Mubai. As long as you can confirm their identity, then this contribution will allow you to do whatever you want in the Top Realm. The Humble Academy will definitely become your greatest support, and that contribution will be enough to leave your name in history."
Lu Yin thought about it. "Will Superintendent Qingchen take me to the Red Garden?"
"Definitely," the old man said. He then drew in the void and drew an image of a person. "Confirm if this person is in the Red Garden. If he is, then this old man can confirm that it's Redbacks."
The old man did not see it, but he continued to draw in the void. After drawing the image, Lu Yin felt as if he had seen an inconceivable scene.
During this period of time, Lu Yin had experienced many dangers, and he had also seen Bai Xue, Luoshen, and other people who he found inconceivable. However, all of them added together were not as shocking as this image. Wasn't that the old man from Driftcharge Planet?
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