These three questions were enough to prove how terrified Charon was. The secret that Lu Yin had discovered was too shocking. Charon was definitely a genius, but it was a pity that he was too unlucky. He liked a woman, but before he could even confess, she had already become his sister-in-law. This had happened the night before he had unlocked the sword-shaped sourcebox, and it was because of this stimulation that he had decided to unlock the sword-shaped sourcebox in order to seek death. He had never expected that he would succeed.
After becoming a five star Discerning Elementary Lockbreaker, Charon had thought things through and did not want to die. However, his feelings for that woman had not changed at all, and he could only write letters to soothe his feelings. He only wrote them for himself, and no one else knew. Even that woman did not know that her brother-in-law liked her. It was as if Charon had sealed his feelings in another world, and no one else knew about it besides him.
This was his greatest secret, and he had never thought of sharing it with anyone, but Lu Yin had found out about it.
It had to be said that Charon was a sentimental person, but it was a pity that he was unlucky. In Lu Yin's opinion, if he allowed Charon to continue suppressing himself like this, he would sooner or later go crazy. It was better to help Charon find an outlet, and Lu Yin would be that outlet. Of course, Charon would have to pay a price, such as protecting Lu Yin in the trial zones.
"Those letters are well written. Brother Charon, your writing is very good," Lu Yin praised.
Charon clenched his fists, and his body trembled from fear. "W- what do you want?"
Lu Yin looked at him. "I heard that you're a student of Astral-6 and one of the Area Masters of the Dao of Purgatory."
Charon did not reply.
Lu Yin smiled. "Then it's simple. Let's make a deal. You protect me from harm in the trial zones, and I'll protect your secrets and never let anyone else know about them."
Charon was shocked. "You're also a student of the Astral Combat Academy?
Which astral-6 are you from? "
"Astral-10," Lu Yin replied.
Charon was stunned. "Astral-10?
Astral-10 still exists? "
Lu Yin was displeased. What was this? Astral-10 was still alive and well, but this guy hadn't returned to Astral-6 for a while. He might not know what had happened in the past few months, but he should know that Astral-10 had arrived in the Outerverse. After all, he was from the Outerverse.
"Tell me if you agree or not," Lu Yin said impatiently.
Charon's eyes turned cold. "Fine, I agree. What's your name?"
Lu Yin stared at Charon's icy gaze and sneered, "I'm guessing that you're thinking of how to kill me right now, right?"
Charon's expression changed. "No. We're both students of the Astral Combat Academy, so I can't kill you."
Lu Yin shook his head and smiled. "I advise you to stop thinking about it. My uncle has a few letters with you. Don't you think that a few of them are missing?
If something happens to me, these letters will appear untouched on your brother's desk. Oh, that's right, Astral-6, and even the entire Astral Combat Academy. Think about the consequences. "
Charon felt his scalp go numb. If that really was the case, then his life was over. Although he hadn't done anything to that woman, once this matter was exposed, he would have no place in the universe, and that woman would also be implicated. "I, Charon, swear on my reputation that I definitely won't do anything to you. But you also have to promise that your uncle won't publicize my letter," said Charon urgently.
Lu Yin smiled, "I promise that you'll be fine as long as I'm fine."
Charon heaved a sigh of relief, but his tone was somewhat dejected as he continued, "I'm the Area Lord of Whitebones Gorge in the Dao of Purgatory. You can go to Whitebones Gorge directly after coming to the Dao of Purgatory. I'll also spread the word that you are under my protection. What is your name?"
"Lu Yin."
Charon nodded and casually closed the screen. He knew that there was no point in continuing the conversation, as Lu Yin had already grasped his weakness.
At the same time, Lu Yin sighed and smiled. He now had a backer. An Area Lord was enough to make many shrink back. Unfortunately, it would be better if he was a Realm Lord. That way, there would be almost no one in the entire trial zone who would dare to act against him. Charon's deterrence could only intimidate a group of students at most, and Area Lords were not included in this list.
He thought of Jared, who was at the top of the Blaze Realm's rankings. If Charon spread the word, then Lu Yin didn't know if that person would personally appear to attack him.
After spending two days reviewing Charon's lockbreaking experiences, Lu Yin opened his eyes and heaved a sigh of relief. With Charon's experience and the Sirius Art, he could definitely become a five star Discerning Elementary Lockbreaker. However, Charon himself had only succeeded because of luck. If Lu Yin wanted to successfully unlock a sourcebox similar to a sword-shaped sourcebox, then he would need to activate the ninth star just to be safe.
Once the ninth star appeared, both the Sirius Art and Sirius Palm would undergo a huge transformation. That would be the opportunity for Lu Yin to rise to prominence. Right now, everything could be pushed back, and the most important thing right now was the ninth star.
However, the ninth star was far too difficult. Even if he remembered the crazy headmaster's deductions, it was useless. He just couldn't find the right opportunity to activate it. Perhaps he would have a better chance in outer space.
Lu Yin rested for another day before heading to the imperial palace to bid farewell to Undying Yushan.
"You're going to the Umbral Butterfly Weave?" The Undying Yushan was astonished.
Lu Yin replied, "My mentor gave me a mission, so I have to go."
Undying Yushan nodded. "Then go. Although it's far, your spacecraft has Astral-10's insignia. Not only will you be protected by the Astral Combat Academy, but you'll also be protected by the Ten Arbiters Council. You won't encounter any danger, but remember to take a detour if you encounter any strange phenomena in outer space. Astral disasters are far more terrifying than you can imagine. Even I can't guarantee that you'll be able to safely pass through them."
Lu Yin grunted. "I understand, Your Majesty."
"Also, Wendy is back. Do you want to meet her?" Undying Yushan asked as he looked at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin shook his head. "I've already met her. It was a coincidence."
Undying Yushan nodded. "In that case, go. Complete your mission and return to the academy as soon as possible. Remember your responsibilities, and remember that ring of authority."
Lu Yin grunted in acknowledgment and turned to leave.
Undying Yushan didn't tell Lu Yin that Wendy had wanted to resolve the grudge between him and Bazeer with a single sentence. Although he hadn't interacted much with Lu Yin, he understood that unless Bazeer died, the humiliation he had suffered that day would not disappear. Furthermore, Bazeer probably wasn't the only person in Lu Yin's heart; Wendy was as well. Just thinking about this gave Undying Yushan a headache.
Although Lu Yin's innate gift was extraordinary, he didn't think that he could surpass Wendy. Reality wasn't a fairytale. Wendy had received the inheritance of Myriad Swords Peak, and even the Ten Arbiters valued her highly. There were almost no youths in the Outerverse who could compare to her. However, this couldn't become a knot in Lu Yin's heart for the rest of his life, and it could only slowly fade away with time.
Lu Yin watched as the scenery on both sides of him rapidly receded. The Aurora broke through space, and with a slight tremble, it stabilized and sped towards the Umbral Butterfly Weave.
This journey took a month, and they had to pass through dozens of wormholes. Without these wormholes, who knew how long it would take to reach the Umbral Butterfly Weave?
Lu Yin took out his star chart, tossed aside all distracting thoughts, and immersed himself in the ninth star. He hoped to leave as soon as possible.
A day after Lu Yin left Zenyu Star, Wendy Yushan checked the Lockbreaker network and was surprised to see that there was a new star on Lu Yin's interface. It was so bright and dazzling.
Wendy Yushan was shocked. "He succeeded so quickly!" She immediately paid some money to check Lu Yin's Sourcebox Catalog. There was only one lockbreaking video, and it was a video of Lu Yin unlocking the earth-like sourcebox. Wendy recognized this sourcebox, as she was the one who had given it away.
Wendy looked at it for a long time before retracting her gaze. This person had really succeeded. She had thought that a newly certified Lockbreaker like him would take at least a few months or even a year before he could successfully unlock a sourcebox. It seemed like this person was a genius in the field of lockbreaking.
"Bazeer, immediately contact this Lockbreaker called Seventh Bro. I need to let him know of the Outerverse Youth Council's goodwill," Wendy ordered Bazeer.
Bazeer immediately acted and contacted Lu Yin.
Lu Yin was in outer space looking at a star chart when he heard his gadget beep. When he saw that it was Bazeer, his eyes turned cold, but he smiled and changed his voice. "Bazeer, what's up?"
"Oh, sorry to disturb you, Mr. Seventh Bro. I just wanted to ask if you've succeeded in unlocking the sourcebox?" Bazeer's tone was much more respectful than before.
Lu Yin grunted and then sternly asked, "What, do you want to take back what you obtained from unlocking the sourcebox?"
"Of course not, please don't misunderstand. I've already said that everything obtained from unlocking the sourcebox belongs to you. This is the Outerverse Youth Council's decision, as well as Councilor Puyu's."
Lu Yin raised a brow. "Puyu?"
Bazeer replied, "Yes, Councilor Puyu. He's one of the highest-ranking councilors in the Outerverse Youth Council. This is his goodwill to you."
Lu Yin's gaze turned cold. Puyu?
It seemed like this person was the one behind Bazeer, and it was probably this person who had allowed Bazeer to humiliate Lu Yin. Otherwise, Bazeer wouldn't have needed to do that just because he had defeated Ghostfire. Ghostfire had also provoked Lu Yin, and everything was related to Puyu. This person wanted Wendy Yushan.
Lu Yin analyzed everything in an instant. "I understand. Councilor Puyu, right? I'll remember him."
Bazeer was delighted, as this was exactly the effect that he had been hoping for. Puyu needed any Lockbreaker who had made contributions, as such Lockbreakers had limitless potential. Who knew when they would be able to bring them something good. "In that case, I won't disturb Mr. Seventh Bro any further.
Lu Yin grunted and then ended the call.
Puyu. Lu Yin's gaze turned cold. This person was troublesome, and he was on the same level as Wendy Yushan. He was definitely powerful, and if Lu Yin wanted to join the Outerverse Youth Council in the future, he would definitely run into Puyu. He had to be prepared.
Traveling through outer space was an extremely tedious task. Although the sky was beautiful, it was also filled with danger.
Half a month passed, and Lu Yin had rearranged his route six times. Each time, he had avoided danger ahead of time. Even so, he had almost been swallowed by a black hole that had suddenly appeared.
That time, Lu Yin had almost been scared to death. If he had been swallowed, he would have died. His spacecraft was not strong enough to tear apart a black hole.
"Danger ahead. Rearranging route. Route updated successfully." A pleasant voice rang out. Lu Yin was astonished. Did he have to take a detour again?
As he thought about it, he looked into the distance, and his expression changed. Were those two people?
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