As Lu Yin scanned the area with his domain, he took note of the masked man's face, especially his hands. His fingernails were covered in black blood, making it difficult to mistake.
The masked man watched for a while before leaving, as it was time to give up on the auction.
Lu Yin did not follow the masked man stealthily. Instead, he used his domain to observe the masked man from afar. Finally, the sky darkened, and the masked man entered a residence. Lu Yin slowly raised his head and saw that it was actually the Yuan Residence. If he wasn't mistaken, this was Grand Preceptor Yuan's residence.
Lu Yin did not alert anyone and returned to his residence.
Shaohuang Qing had been watching Lu Yin the entire time, and he found it strange that Lu Yin had returned to his residence. If he continued walking forward, he would have reached Grand Preceptor Yuan's residence. He was not surprised that Lu Yin had gone to look for him, but why had he stopped?
"Your Majesty, I've investigated thoroughly. That place was the auction venue," Eunuch Yi reported.
Shaohuang Qing's eyes flashed. "Whose?"
"Grand Preceptor Yuan," Eunuch Yi replied.
Shaohuang Qing was not surprised, as it was normal for both Eunuch Yi and Grand Preceptor Yuan to have their own businesses. "Did anything precious appear in the auction?"
Eunuch Yi had not received any requests from Lu Yin to pay, which meant that Lu Yin had not purchased anything, which was very strange.
Eunuch Yi thought back to the Yi Pavilion's losses, and his entire body trembled with anger. "I heard that there was a piece of information about something that the Neohuman Alliance is searching for."
Shaohuang Qing suddenly looked up with a sharp gaze. "Something that happened in Cape Galaxy?"
"Yes, but the information was leaked."
Shaohuang Qing understood; it was obvious that Grand Preceptor Yuan had obtained the information and destroyed his own auction venue. However, he had not expected Lu Yin to find out that the Yuan family was behind it.
After a moment of thought, Shaohuang Qing said, "Don't interfere in this matter, and don't ask too much about that information."
"Then, what about Grand Preceptor Yuan?"
"He won't meddle in this matter. The Grand Tutor wants the Divine Gu Dynasty to remain stable. If that information is leaked, it will bring a lot of trouble to the Divine Gu Dynasty. He won't let Lu Yin know about it, so let's just pretend that nothing happened. Capture everyone who participated in this secret auction and seal their mouths."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Young Empress Qing had agreed to the Sword Sect's alliance to deal with Lu Yin because she was afraid that Lu Yin would attack the Gu Flowzone. However, reality had proven that Lu Yin would definitely not let the Gu Flowzone off the hook. She could see this clearly, and so could the Grand Tutor. However, the Grand Tutor did not believe that Lu Yin had the ability to invade the Gu Flowzone, which was a difference of opinion between him and Young Empress Qing.
However, they did not wish for the Gu Flowzone to be disturbed.
Once that information was exposed, it would definitely throw the Divine Venomous Dynasty into chaos. Once the Neohuman Alliance got involved, it would no longer be up to Young Empress Qing or Grand Tutor Yuan. Even Lu Yin wouldn't be able to handle it.
Therefore, Young Master Qing was certain that Grand Preceptor Yuan would destroy that piece of information. No one else was allowed to know, and he didn't want to know.
It was impossible for Lu Yin to obtain any information from the Grand Tutor.
Not long after Lu Yin returned to his palace, he received news that the Starsibyl Sect had disappeared.
When he saw the news, he felt a chill run down his spine. The first thing he thought of was the Neohuman Alliance. If that item was so important to the Neohuman Alliance, then the only organization that could help them find it was the Starsibyl Sect.
From the looks of it, that item was even more important than he had imagined. Originally, the information had been obtained by the Grand Tutor, so he had already given up on it.
After all, he could no longer obtain it in secret, and it would implicate the Grand Tutor. Perhaps Young Empress Qing might know about it as well, and if that were the case, then Lu Yin would be targeted by the Neohuman Alliance.
However, something had happened to the Starsibyl Sect, and the Neohuman Alliance's attitude towards this matter was becoming more and more exaggerated. This made Lu Yin's heart beat faster. Suddenly, he recalled Mu shi's words: Zhuo.
It seemed that he couldn't stay out of this matter. He had to make a trip to the Grand Tutor family.
Lu Yin rubbed his cosmic ring with a solemn expression. No matter what, that item could not be exposed.
While Lu Yin was thinking about the destruction of the Starsibyl Sect, Eternal Kingdom was also thinking about him.
"The Autumnfrost family is in trouble. Lu Yin is also in the Outerverse, and he's not far from the Autumnfrost family's Cape Solar System."
"Are you saying that Lu Yin acted against the Autumnfrost family?"
"It's not impossible. Lu Yin has the ability to do so."
"However, he has no motive. Even though he had some conflicts with the Autumnfrost family in the past, there's no need for him to make trouble for the Autumnfrost family at a critical time when the Great Eastern Alliance is about to be expelled from the Outerverse."
"Do you still remember Autumnfrost Qing's disappearance?
The path that he took leads straight to Frostwave Weave. "
The Dark Tower fell silent.
"I'll investigate Autumnfrost Qing's motive for leaving the Autumnfrost family as soon as possible. No matter what, as long as there's even a sliver of a chance, we can't let it go. The same goes for Lu Yin."
"Lu Yin's existence is crucial to our grand plan. Don't act rashly before you're certain."
"Where is he now?"
"Gu King's City of the Divine Gu Dynasty."
"Then let that guy tell us."
…
Lu Yin was notified that the banquet for Shaohuang Qing's breakthrough would be held in three days. Lu Yin had originally planned to visit Grand Tutor Yuan in two days, but it seemed that he would have to bring it forward.
With Lu Yin's status, there was no need for him to visit anyone from the Divine Gu Dynasty. Before the incident at the secret auction, he had never thought of visiting the Grand Tutor. The Grand Tutor was there for the benefit of the Divine Gu Dynasty, and he wasn't leaning towards Lu Yin. Such a person would never join Lu Yin's side.
Lu Yin arrived outside Grand Tutor Yuan's residence, and he was quickly notified. The doors opened, and the guards and attendants bowed respectfully. Grand Tutor Yuan personally went out to welcome Lu Yin, and he even brought along Yuan Miaomiao.
"Alliance Leader Lu, please forgive me for not being able to welcome you in time." Grand Tutor Yuan was a spirited old man, and his eyes seemed to have seen through the vicissitudes of life. Although his cultivation was not yet at the Envoy level, he was still an Enlighter with a power level of over 400,000. He would be considered an expert in the Divine Gu Dynasty.
There were not many powerhouses in Grand Tutor Yuan's residence, and they could not compare to the auction venue.
Lu Yin smiled. "I've wanted to visit Grand Tutor for a long time, but I never had the time. Gu King City is flourishing, and I don't have the time. Haha."
Grand Tutor Yuan's eyes flashed. Junior?
That was not the right way to address Lu Yin. If Lu Yin was just a junior, there would be no need for Grand Tutor Yuan to personally welcome him. Since Lu Yin was being so humble, Grand Tutor Yuan definitely had a request.
"This is my granddaughter, Miaomiao. Miaomiao greets Alliance Leader Lu," Grand Tutor Yuan introduced.
Miaomiao bowed. "We meet again, Alliance Leader Lu."
"You've met before?" Grand Tutor Yuan was astonished.
Lu Yin smiled, as this old man's acting was quite convincing. "We've met once. Miss Miaomiao is devastatingly beautiful, and you truly stunned this junior."
Grand Tutor Yuan laughed.
Alliance Leader Lu's will is not something that an ordinary person can compare to. Alliance Leader Lu, please come in. "
"Please, Grand Tutor."
The group quickly entered the Grand Tutor's residence.
Miaomiao's parents, who were Grand Tutor Yuan's sons, did not live with them. Instead, they had brought their granddaughter with them. There were rumors that Grand Tutor Yuan's son had died long ago, but no one could prove it.
The Grand Tutor's residence was very large, and the group was not in a hurry. They walked slowly and chatted as they walked. Most of their topics were unimportant, and they did not mention the Great Eastern Alliance or the auction venue. It was only when the host and guests were seated that Lu Yin brought up the topic. "Two days ago, this junior accidentally came across a strange place and entered through a dark alley. There's a secret auction venue inside. Does Grand Tutor know anything about it?"
Grand Tutor Yuan's gaze turned cold, and he had Miaomiao leave. He then looked at Lu Yin. "What does Alliance Leader Lu want to know?"
Since Lu Yin had brought it up, it meant that he knew that the Yuan family was behind the auction venue, so there was no need to hide it.
Lu Yin answered seriously, "There was a piece of information that appeared at the auction venue, and it was related to the Cape Galaxy incident. This junior is very curious about this information."
Grand Tutor Yuan remained calm as he took a sip of tea and remained silent.
Lu Yin was not in a hurry, and he simply waited patiently.
"Alliance Leader Lu, are you not afraid of drawing trouble to yourself?"
Lu Yin looked at him. "Everyone at the auction venue knows about the information, but no one knows that it was obtained by Grand Tutor. At present, only Grand Tutor Yuan knows about it. I, and perhaps Her Majesty, the Empress of Love, know about it as well. As long as the Divine Gu Dynasty does not want to attract the attention of the Neohuman Alliance, they will not announce it to the public. This junior is just curious and will not reveal it either."
Grand Tutor Yuan put down his teacup and looked at Lu Yin. "Alliance Leader Lu, I'm afraid that you will be disappointed."
"Oh?"
Lu Yin raised his brows. He had not wanted to be involved in the Cape Galaxy incident, but there was a possibility that it was related to Zhuo's plan that Mu shi had given him, so he could only follow the investigation.
"That information is fake," Grand Tutor Yuan said.
Lu Yin laughed. "Grand Tutor, your words are not very convincing."
Grand Tutor Yuan sighed. "I know that Alliance Leader Lu does not believe it, but a fake is a fake. That person is full of evil, and he is being chased by his enemies. He knows that he will die, so he wants to counterattack and use fake information in exchange for benefits. He might even be able to escape death, and I have to say that this move is not bad. The outside world is abuzz about the Cape Galaxy incident, and no one wants to get involved.
"If not for the high price that he asked for, perhaps someone might have bought it. However, he is too black-hearted, and when I discovered that the information was fake, I silenced him. After all, regardless of whether the information is real or fake, once it gets out, it will be detrimental to the Divine Gu Dynasty. Does Alliance Leader Lu understand this?
Gossip is a fearful thing, and my Divine Gu Dynasty cannot withstand the Neohuman Alliance's torment. "
Grand Tutor Yuan's words made sense, and Lu Yin had not believed that the Gu Flowzone had any information regarding the Cape Galaxy incident. "Then, what did the information say?
Can you tell me, Grand Tutor? "
Grand Tutor Yuan tapped his fingers on the table as he recalled Lu Yin's past. He knew that if he did not tell Lu Yin, Lu Yin would not let him off so easily. Helpless, he said, "The information said that the Love Empress of the Divine Gu Dynasty obtained a symmetrical black crystal fragment, and it was the largest one. That was how she managed to break through."
Lu Yin frowned. The symmetrical black crystal fragment was a lie that he had made up, and he naturally did not believe it. However, others did not know about it, and using this lie as information could indeed fool some people. For a moment, he could not determine whether Grand Tutor Yuan was telling the truth or not.
An hour later, Lu Yin decided to bid farewell. He could only choose to believe Grand Tutor Yuan, or else he would not be able to prove that this person was lying.