"Welcome to the Nalan family, Student Lu." Madam Nalan stopped a meter away from Lu Yin. Her position allowed Lu Yin to clearly see her graceful figure and her hair-raising curves.
She wasn't trying to seduce Lu Yin, and her actions were very normal. However, every step she took was a test for Lu Yin. If Mira's charm was shown through her appearance and actions, then this woman's charm was completely natural. No, it should be said that she was naturally seductive.
Lu Yin reined in his thoughts. He was a man, and a hot-blooded one at that. He could not handle this seductress, so he hurriedly asked, "May I know who gave you the pendant around your neck?"
Madam Nalan was flabbergasted by his sudden question. She smiled and said, "My best friend."
Lu Yin nodded. "It seems like your best friend isn't very friendly towards you."
Madam Nalan's eyes flashed, and she was puzzled. "Why do you say that?"
Lu Yin muttered to himself. "Actually, I don't want to hide it from you. I'm a Lockbreaker, and I can see things that normal people cannot." He then waved his hand. "Madam, my stomach hurts, so I'll be leaving first. See you later." He then quickly left.
He really could not stand this seductress. She had only taken two steps, but he could not control himself. This woman seemed to be a widow, so could her husband have been seduced to death by her? That was very likely the case.
Madam Nalan did not mind Lu Yin's departure, and she pulled the pendant off her neck. Her gaze was so cold that it seemed like it could freeze the entire universe. It was hard to imagine that a woman who had never cultivated would have such a cold gaze. "Go investigate. I want to know what's on this pendant."
A young girl appeared behind her and respectfully accepted the pendant. "Yes."
Madam Nalan would not believe Lu Yin's words, but there was no harm in investigating. Besides, what Lu Yin had said was not impossible.
At that moment, Lu Yin returned to his lounge and immediately contacted Old Cai. The Frostwave Weave was not too far from the Umbral Butterfly Weave, so he could contact Old Cai through his gadget.
"What is it?" Old Cai's impatient voice sounded.
"Old Cai, I obtained the Giant Emperor's third eye," Lu Yin said.
"So what? Do you want to show off?" Old Cai was unhappy.
Lu Yin replied, "I want to know what the third eye is used for."
Old Cai was surprised. "You still haven't found its use?
You're so useless. I don't understand how you managed to unlock it. "
"You know that I've become a Lockbreaker?"
"Nonsense, how could the teachers not know about their students?
That's right, this mission won't be easy, right? There should be quite a few people competing with you for the Giant Emperor's third eye, right? "Old Cai laughed strangely.
Lu Yin replied, "That's not the case. Nobody's fighting over it."
"That's impossible. News of the Umbral Butterfly Weave's trial being held on a giant planet will definitely attract a lot of attention. Those people definitely won't waste the Giant Emperor's third eye, so there should be quite a few Melder geniuses competing for it," Old Cai reasoned.
"There are, but there are only two of them. One is from the Daynight Clan, and the other is from the Outerverse Youth Council," Lu Yin said. He did not mention anything about the Neohuman Alliance, as Puyu had a Corpse King by his side. That Corpse King would be Lu Yin's bargaining chip in the future.
Old Cai replied, "That makes sense. So it was the Outerverse Youth Council that interfered. No wonder no one dared to fight for it. It's not bad that you managed to snatch the third eye from the Outerverse Youth Council, haha."
"You still haven't told me what it's for."
"Idiot. Have you ever heard of a lockbreaking tool?" Old Cai barked.
Lu Yin's eyes flashed, and he excitedly asked, "Are you saying that the Giant Emperor's third eye is a lockbreaking tool?"
"Of course. You can see something different by injecting star energy into it. If it's not a lockbreaking tool, then what is it? Alright, I still have other things to do." Old Cai then hung up.
Lu Yin excitedly looked at the Giant Emperor's third eye. He had already guessed this when he had first used it to see star energy, and now, it had been confirmed. This eye was just like Master Wusheng's two leaves, and it could help Lockbreakers. It was priceless, and it was no wonder why both the Daynight clan and the Outerverse Council wanted to obtain it.
Half an hour later, a young girl walked out of a lounge on the top floor and respectfully said, "Master Su has found the other accessories that Madam Liv gave you. One of them contains a substance that is harmful to you. This substance will make you tired and will gradually blind you."
Madam Nalan's gaze turned cold. "How long has it been?"
"Three years. Master Su said that this substance is very faint, and it will take at least ten years for it to take effect. Even if he did not specifically check it, he would not have been able to tell. He formally apologises to you. Also, Master Su would like to meet the young Lockbreaker who was able to detect the problem with a single glance."
"Tell Master Su that there's no need to worry. Also, that young Lockbreaker has already left."
The young girl nodded.
Madam Nalan clenched her fists. "You slut, you actually dared to make a move against me. You've been quite cautious for the past ten years. This time, I'll make you suffer a fate worse than death."
The day quickly passed, and Lu Yin did not see Madam Nalan again. Someone had only asked him if he had any urgent matters to attend to when they were delivering food, to which Lu Yin casually replied that he didn't. His eyes were already attracted by the luxurious feast, which was several times more than the previous one. The quality of the food was also clearly several times better, and Lu Yin felt hungry just by looking at it.
After eating, he went to find the middle-aged captain and asked about the spacecraft's progress.
The captain smiled. "Mr. Lu, your spacecraft still needs seven days to complete its upgrade."
"Seven days?
Upgrade? "Lu Yin was shocked. The amount of metal that he had thrown in was not enough to upgrade the spacecraft!
"This is our madam's reward for you. You can ask her in person," the captain said politely.
Reward?
It seemed like Madam Nalan had confirmed that there was something wrong with the pendant. She was really rich, and her reward was actually an upgrade of the spacecraft. Lu Yin knew that upgrading an Aurora from a basic grade to a radiant grade would require a huge amount of materials. Correspondingly, the upgrade of the spacecraft's performance would be terrifying as well. There was a tenfold difference, and this was the performance of a radiant grade Aurora. Its speed was ten times that of a normal spacecraft.
What did ten times mean?
It had taken him more than a month to fly from Frostwave Weave to Umbral Butterfly Weave, but with an upgraded spacecraft, it would only take him a few days. This was a tenfold difference.
He had originally thought that he would have to wait for a long time before upgrading his Aurora, but he had not expected Madam Nalan to do it so quickly. All he had to do was say a few words. It was no wonder that Lockbreakers had such a high status and could see things that normal people could not.
If Lu Yin had not been a Lockbreaker and had only been a student of Astral-10, even if he was the student leader, Madam Nalan might not have been willing to meet him. Lu Yin was beginning to realize how high a Lockbreaker's status was, and he had made the right move.
Lu Yin straightened his clothes, as he wanted to thank Madam Nalan. Although she was quite seductive, he still had to pay his respects.
Before Lu Yin could find his way, someone led him to a lounge on the top floor. It was transparent, and he could almost touch the stars if he reached out. In front of him was a smiling Madam Nalan.
Compared to the day before, Madam Nalan was wearing more clothes, which covered her graceful figure. Although she was still very seductive, Lu Yin could finally relax.
"Madam Nalan, your gift is too valuable. I'm afraid that it will be difficult for me to repay it," Lu Yin said with a bitter smile.
Madam Nalan smiled and gestured for him to sit. "Have a seat."
Lu Yin nodded and did not stand on ceremony. He sat across from Madam Nalan, and just like the day before, they were less than a meter apart. He could smell the alluring fragrance of Madam Nalan's body.
"Student Lu, you've saved me. Upgrading your spacecraft is not enough to fully express my sincerity," Madam Nalan said solemnly. Although she was still smiling, Lu Yin could tell that there was a trace of sincerity in her smile.
The Nalan family had started out as a merchant family, and all merchants were evil. No matter what this woman had been like in the past, the fact that she had been able to maintain the Nalan family's wealth meant that she had done well in the business circle. She had subconsciously put on a veil of hypocrisy. If a merchant wanted to succeed, they had to treat others with sincerity. Hypocrisy was used to guard against despicable people. Unfortunately, there were too many despicable people, and Madam Nalan had always treated people differently. However, at this moment, her veil of hypocrisy seemed to have become thinner in front of Lu Yin.
"The value of a gift depends on the recipient. For me, upgrading my spacecraft is already very precious," Lu Yin said seriously.
Madam Nalan covered her mouth and laughed, her eyes turning into crescents that were bright and clear. "Student Lu, do you speak so seriously to everyone?"
Lu Yin was stunned and then smiled awkwardly. He had gone overboard. He had actually wanted to treat this temptress with a serious attitude so that he wouldn't be bewitched, but going too far was just as bad as falling short.
Madam Nalan laughed again and personally poured a drink for Lu Yin.
Lu Yin accepted it, "Thank you."
Madam Nalan looked at Lu Yin and smiled, "Actually, I want to apologize to you."
Lu Yin was sipping his drink when he heard this and looked over in confusion, "What are you sorry for?"
"I investigated you," Madam Nalan said honestly.
Lu Yin's eyes flashed, and he continued to sip his drink without saying anything.
Madam Nalan stared at Lu Yin with a resplendent look in her eyes, "In just half a year, you went from being an ordinary Sentinel from a fringe weave of the Outerverse to becoming the leader of Astral-10. You even became a Lockbreaker and achieved a One Star Academy. Student Lu, your experience is very unique."
Lu Yin put down his drink and looked at Madam Nalan, his voice low, "I don't like people investigating me."
Madam Nalan smiled but didn't say anything.
"But since I boarded your ship, there's nothing wrong with you investigating me," Lu Yin said in a different tone.
Madam Nalan's lips curled up beautifully, "Even so, I was in the wrong first, and I'm willing to make up for it."
Lu Yin shook his head and said, "Madam Nalan, you're too polite. You've already helped me upgrade my spacecraft, so there's no need for you to do anything else."
"Including the Astral Combat Tournament?" Madam Nalan tempted.
Lu Yin was surprised, "The Astral Combat Tournament?"
"This year's Astral Combat Tournament is different from the previous ones. The defeat at the Astral Domain's border war has angered some people, and in order to regain their confidence, they decided to announce the tournament to the entire universe. However, no matter how high some people's status is, they can't decide everything in the universe with a single word." Madam Nalan poured herself a glass of juice and took a sip. She licked her red lips and continued, "Generally speaking, a gadget can connect to several weaves, but once the distance exceeds ten weaves, it will become very difficult to connect. Only a special gadget can do that. This year's Astral Combat Tournament requires a connection to the entire universe, and it won't work without money. Thus, my Nalan family has become one of the sponsors of this tournament."