"If it's completely useless, then why are people here making a living?" Lu Yin asked.
Ah Da replied, "99% of the time. Those who make a living here do so for that one percent chance. It's not easy to survive in the Neoverse, and the black street has formed a different civilization. As long as you have the ability, you can live a comfortable life here."
Lu Yin frowned. Ming Yan was actually staying in a place like this, which infuriated him. The owner of the brothel was the Unaging Old Man, which meant that if not for Ming Yan's ability, she would have spent the rest of her life with this trash.
Lu Yin clenched his fists. If not for his value, he would have killed the Unaging Old Man.
From time to time, there were strange worms wriggling about in the trash, and there were also all sorts of strange astral beasts devouring something.
This was a different kind of ecological civilization. Humans could not survive in such trash, but there was always something to be born.
There was a loud boom as a spacecraft exploded in the distance, killing everyone inside.
Lu Yin and the rest watched as a black shadow left, but they did not stop it.
This was an assassination attempt, a perfect one at that.
Lu Yin was not surprised by this, and Ah Da was even more used to it. The spacecraft that had been assassinated also headed towards the black street, and it seemed that their goal was not simple either.
Since this place was known as the filthiest place in the Neoverse, Lu Yin would not be surprised by anything.
The cracks in the piles of trash in outer space were like a maze that led to the black street.
After a long time, the spacecraft finally reached the black street.
The black street was actually a huge piece of land that connected the trash on both sides. Humans were like ants that relied on this trash to survive.
Unexpectedly, the black street was bustling, and it was not as gloomy as Lu Yin had expected. The land was wide enough to accommodate more than ten planets lined up in a row.
There were no procedures required to enter the black street, and anyone could enter.
Lu Yin and the rest parked their spacecraft, and many people immediately surrounded them, introducing them to various services.
"Do you need an assassination, Sir?
I'll take you there. The assassination rate is 100%, and it's guaranteed to be perfect. The price is reasonable. "
"Sir, I'll also give you a beautiful assassin who'll accompany you throughout the journey. It's a bargain."
"Sir, come stay at my place. My shop has all the services you want, and it's all free. You can even watch real people fight. It's guaranteed to be bloody."
"Sir …"
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"Scram!" A loud shout came from not far away.
Lu Yin looked up and saw a group of people rushing over to chase these people away. The leader of the group bowed respectfully. "My lord, the boss sent this subordinate to receive you."
Lu Yin had contacted Ming Yan before coming here, and the person she had sent had just arrived.
If it were not for the garbage that spread across the distant stars, the black street would be an ordinary land. At least from the outside, one would not be able to see the dark and dirty transactions.
However, as soon as he released his domain, he started to feel uncomfortable. He heard all sorts of wails and saw many despairing and sorrowful scenes. He had no idea how Ming Yan could accept such a scene.
With a miserable cry, a woman was bound by a collar and dragged back to a certain place.
This was not a rare sight.
The dark corners were filled with the smell of blood. Occasionally, someone would clean them, but some corners were already full of insects, so no one cleaned them.
This kind of place was not for normal people to live in.
Fortunately, he hadn't brought Luoshen with him.
He was not a saint.
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If he couldn't save these people, then even if he could clean up the black street, there were too many similar places in the universe.
The further in they went, the better the environment became. Some people looked at the black street enviously as they watched Lu Yin's group pass by, their eyes full of desire.
When Lu Yin arrived at Ming Yan's residence, he looked back at the black street and realized that it was a completely different place.
Ming Yan's residence was filled with clear water and green mountains. There was no space garbage or dirty corners, and there were even white clouds floating overhead. All he could smell was the fragrance of flowers. It was like paradise on earth.
These were two extremes.
Everyone in the black street knew that their master was the Unaging Man. The Unaging Man had a special status among the nine directors because of the black street.
The black street dealt with all sorts of garbage in the Neoverse, and it was one of the guardian nodes. This was why the Unaging Man was so special and why the black street was such a unique place. In reality, the master of the black street was a beautiful girl who was nestled in Lu Yin's embrace.
Lu Yin only felt complete when he hugged Ming Yan.
He hadn't spent much time with Ming Yan, and aside from the first time that they had been separated for too long, they had always been like family.
"Brother Lu, Yan 'er missed you so much," Ming Yan whispered, her eyes red and filled with joy.
He lifted her head, "Tell me everything you've been through. Tell me everything in detail."
Ming Yan blushed and grunted in acknowledgment.
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Half a day later, Ming Yu requested an audience with Lu Yin.
Lu Yin hugged Ming Yan, not allowing her to leave. He looked at Ming Yu. "I saw you in the Mountain and Sea Realm."
Ming Yu was apprehensive. She was very nervous when facing Lu Yin, but it was different from when facing Ming Yan. This was a pressure that made it hard for her to breathe. "I used your name to protect myself. Please punish me."
Lu Yin replied, "I like smart people. You saved Yan 'er, so this matter will be written off."
"Thank you, Your Excellency." Ming Yu relaxed, and her complexion gradually returned to normal.
"Where's the Unaging Man?"
Ming Yan replied, "He's been locked up. I used my life poison to control him, so he doesn't dare to resist."
Lu Yin stared into Ming Yan's eyes. They were clear and watery, as pure as when he had first met her. Even though Ming Yan had gone through a lot, all of her negative emotions had been taken away by the white-haired Ming Yan. "Don't say the words' life poison 'in the future."
Ming Yan nodded obediently.
Ming Yu was astonished, as the current Ming Yan was completely different from the one she knew. The black-haired Ming Yan looked gentle, but she also had the domineering aura of a ruler. However, this aura was completely restrained in front of Lu Yin, and she was as obedient as a child.
This was this man's charisma. He had unified the Outerverse and destroyed the Blaze Realm. His boldness was unfathomable, and only such a man was worthy of Ming Yan.
The two of them together would have the right to speak in the Hall of Honor.
"This place isn't suitable for you." Lu Yin brought up the topic again, hoping that Ming Yan would no longer participate in the Neohuman Alliance's affairs. It would be best if she could return to the Great Yu Empire with him and stay on Zenyu Star or even Earth.
Ming Yan quickly changed the topic. "Brother Lu, I have a gift for you."
Lu Yin was astonished and looked at Ming Yu. "A gift?"
Ming Yu respectfully replied, "My lord, please return safely. This subordinate has prepared a gift for you." She then clapped her hands.
Not long after, a young boy was brought forward. He knelt on the ground with an apprehensive expression, not daring to raise his head.
Lu Yin did not understand.
Ming Yu explained, "He's the great-grandson of the Third Elder."
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Lu Yin's brows rose. "One of the nine directors, the Third Elder?"
When he heard the words "Third Elder," the young boy raised his head, his face pale as he trembled.
Ming Yu respectfully replied, "My lord, the Third Elder is currently a mere figurehead. His eldest son married a woman, but his son died not long after. That woman then took over the Third Elder's position and trapped all of the Third Elder's direct descendants to threaten him. Only this child managed to escape, but he was unlucky enough to be captured by interstellar pirates and sold to the black streets. This subordinate coincidentally discovered him and has been keeping him here ever since."
Lu Yin put Ming Yan down and walked over to the young boy. He squatted down and asked, "What's your name?"
The young boy was afraid, and he glanced at Ming Yu before licking his dry lips. "Bo."
"You're called Bo?" Lu Yin asked.
The young boy nodded and looked at Lu Yin's gentle gaze. He mustered his courage and asked, "My lord, can you help me?"
Lu Yin smiled and patted the boy's head. "Take him away first."
The young boy was led away.
"Who's behind that woman?"
Lu Yin asked. If a woman could take over one of the nine directors, then even an idiot would not believe that there was no one behind her.
Anyone who could become a director was not a simple person. Even if they did not spend money to hire bodyguards, there would still be countless desperadoes who would seek refuge. For example, the Old Man had easily taken control of the black streets. Even though he did not have any experts who were stronger than Emissaries, that was only because there were too few Emissaries on the Fifth Mainland. If he wanted to, he could easily form an army and have many Enlighters under his command.
Since the Old Man was like that, the Third Elder, who was the most senior director, would not be weak either. How could he be so easily taken over by a woman? Furthermore, all of his direct descendants had been imprisoned, which meant that there was definitely an unusual power supporting her.
Ming Yu respectfully replied, "Ever since Bo was discovered, we've been investigating that woman, but we haven't been able to find out anything about the power behind her."
Lu Yin sat down, and Ming Yan very naturally walked behind him and massaged his shoulders.
"Then don't touch her. Let's wait and see," Lu Yin said indifferently. He always planned before acting, and he did not want to rashly make an enemy out of this woman before finding out the power behind her. In any case, Bo was here, and he could act at any time.
"Yes, my lord," Ming Yu replied respectfully.
Lu Yin had not planned on causing trouble for that woman, but she had come looking for him. More accurately, it was the Third Elder who had contacted him again, and Lu Yin knew that this woman was behind the Third Elder.
"Alliance Master Lu, I'm truly sorry, but I might not be able to fulfill my promise to you," the Third Elder said in a hoarse voice.
On the screen, his face was ashen, and he looked like he could die at any moment.
Lu Yin frowned. "Senior, are you saying that you'll agree to Shamrock Enterprises' move into the Realm Mountain?"
The Third Elder nodded. "I'm old, and I've forgotten many things. Shamrock Enterprises and I reached an agreement a long time ago, and we can't go back on our word. Am I right?"
Lu Yin retracted his gaze. "This junior understands."
"Then, goodbye, Alliance Master Lu," the Third Elder said before ending the call.
Lu Yin rubbed his gadget, and his eyes flickered.
Ming Yan poured some tea for Lu Yin and gently asked, "Did he go back on his word?"
Lu Yin smiled. "It looks like he really has been taken over. That woman must have gone back on her word. That's not right either. Maybe she just found out about this. If that's the case, she should have contacted me very soon."
"Let's go. Take me on a tour of the black streets. Forget about the front part, it's too dirty."
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