"I object," Nan Yuan immediately said as he stared at Lu Yin. "Director Lu, you've just been appointed, so you might not be clear about how the board operates. You should wait for a while before proposing a director."
Lu Yin met Nan Yuan's gaze. "Is Director Nan Yuan doubting my choice?"
"That's right." Nan Yuan did not hide anything. He represented the Seven Courts' Xia family and did not care about Lu Yin at all. Even if Lu Yin had the support of the majority of the board, he could not kick Nan Yuan out of the board. Elder Chan would not allow it either, or it would be difficult to explain to the Seven Courts.
Nan Yuan had the confidence to face Lu Yin head on.
"Director Nan Yuan, do you know who Lei Qingqing is?"
Lu Yin asked, amused. He was certain that Nan Yuan did not know who Lei Qingqing was. It was not just Nan Yuan; the others did not know who she was either. This was the first time they had heard of her name.
Nan Yuan was certain. "I don't know." He then looked at Yang Ji, Si Hong, and the rest. "Does anyone else know?"
They all shook their heads and looked at Lu Yin blankly.
Nan Yuan sneered. "A director represents the interests of an entire region. How can someone who doesn't know anyone become a director?"
"Lei Qingqing, Big Sis of Leon's Armada. She's the leader of the mercenary group. Her real name is Lei Qingqing," Xin Jiao slowly said.
Lu Yin had forgotten that Xin Jiao was someone from the Cosmic Sea, and she would naturally know some of the influential people in the Cosmic Sea. However, aside from Xin Jiao, no one else knew of Lei Qingqing. Even a portion of the people in Leon's Armada did not know of Lei Qingqing's name.
Nobody knew who Lei Qingqing was, but the title "Big Sis" was not unfamiliar to them. It was because of this title that Lu Yin had come to be.
"So she's an interstellar pirate. When did an interstellar pirate qualify to become a director?" Nan Yuan mocked.
Lu Yin calmly replied, "She's a mercenary, an interstellar mercenary group. Big Sis's mercenary group is officially registered." He looked at Nan Yuan. "Director Nan Yuan, you're insulting a mercenary group as an interstellar pirate. This will incur the displeasure of the Mercenary Association."
Nan Yuan's gaze turned vicious, and he leaned forward slightly. "Big Sis's mercenary group belongs to Leon's Armada. Everyone should know the group's status."
"Oh?
What's your identity? Tell me, "Lu Yin grinned.
Nan Yuan was just about to say Interstellar Pirates when he suddenly paused. There was no evidence to prove that Leon's Armada was an Interstellar Pirate. Everyone knew that Highsage Leon was the Pirate King, but who had concrete evidence to accuse him?
The position of Pirate King was not an election but a symbol of power.
Nan Yuan wanted to define Leon's Armada as an Interstellar Pirate Group, which meant that he wanted to turn an idealized profession into reality. This was unrealistic.
How could a position that had never been officially conferred, that had no basis, and that only existed in dreams become reality?
Nan Yuan was speechless for a moment.
Highsage Leon had said many times that he was the Pirate King, but so what?
Could it be that Highsage Leon had to come to the Board of Governors and admit it himself?
Nan Yuan wouldn't say it even if he was beaten to death. He was afraid that Highsage Leon would slap him to death.
Helpless, Nan Yuan could only say, "Today, two directors will be dismissed and one will be confirmed. This is rare in the history of the Board. Any suggestions regarding the dismissal and appointment of directors will have to be put on hold. Everyone, no one wants an unfamiliar person to become a director."
This was a reasonable statement.
Si Hong was the first to agree. He did not stand on Lu Yin's side. He had admired Lu Yin from start to finish, but he did not belong to any faction.
Yang Ji agreed as well.
Soon after, Zijing agreed as well.
The remaining people all stood on Lu Yin's side. He could forcefully make the suggestion, but that would not be good. It would be the same as publicly announcing that he was in control of the Board, and he was afraid that Elder Chan would be displeased.
In the end, Lei Qingqing's suggestion to become a director was put on hold. The Hall of Honor would send someone to investigate, and they could only make the suggestion after the investigation was complete.
Lu Yin believed that Nan Yuan would definitely be looking for a director to replace Mister You during this time.
Most of the Cosmic Sea was currently under the rule of Leon's Armada, and it would not be easy for him to find a director who could represent the interests of the Cosmic Sea. Unless Lu Yin thought of a mysterious army.
The Board ended, and Liu Ran and Mister You were dismissed from their positions. Lu Yin became the new director.
Once this matter was exposed, it shook all sides.
Jie Shan was the first to be shaken, as no one had expected Lu Yin to become a director. Everyone knew that the Hall of Honor's directors had great influence, but they did not have any real power. Yang Ji was an exception, but Lu Yin had been promoted again.
The Board had changed.
When the news spread out of Jie Shan and into the Neoverse, everyone reacted differently.
The strangest was Cloud Shadow Mavis, as she had her own plans for forming an alliance with Lu Yin. She did not think that Lu Yin's Great Eastern Alliance would have the ability to enter the Neoverse.
The Neoverse was not the Innerverse. Not only was it separated by the Cosmic Sea, but the behemoths in the Neoverse were also not to be trifled with. Any organization that had the qualifications to occupy space in the Neoverse was not simple.
Even if Lu Yin had the ability to bring the Great Eastern Alliance into the Neoverse, it would still take a very long time.
However, she had not expected that Lu Yin would become a director right after leaving the Mavis Family. The position of a director was not simple, especially since Lu Yin had vague control over the Board. It was entirely possible that he could bring the Great Eastern Alliance into the Neoverse.
Cloud Shadow could not guess what kind of impact this would have on the Neoverse.
Why had Elder Chan allowed this person to do as he pleased?
Was it really as the outside world had guessed? Was Elder Chan really behind this person?
If he really did have the ability to bring the Great Eastern Alliance into the Neoverse, then Cloud Shadow Mavis looked at the alliance document. This alliance was too important to Lu Yin. How would he use it?
Cloud Shadow Mavis's head hurt.
When the Mavis Family found out that Lu Yin had become a director, they immediately sent someone to look for him.
"Even if we knew that he would become a director, we still had to form an alliance. We had to take this step," Cloud Shadow Mavis said resolutely to the many Mavis family members.
…
After becoming a director, the first thing Lu Yin wanted to do was visit Elder Chan, but he found out that the elder was in seclusion. He did not know if Elder Chan did not want to see Lu Yin.
Lu Yin was uncertain, so he went to the Arbiter World to request an audience with the head inquisitor. However, the head inquisitor was also in seclusion.
Lu Yin went to look for Mu En.
Mu En's expression was solemn. "The head inquisitor went into seclusion after returning from the Gu Flowzone, and he hasn't come out since."
"Is that so?" Lu Yin's eyes flickered, as this should be related to the black crystal. However, he had received a call from Mu En during this time, even though he had ignored Mu En.
Mu En was curious. "Lu." He suddenly did not know how to address Lu Yin.
Lu Yin smiled. "The head inquisitor calls me." He had wanted to ask Mu En to call him Little Seven, but when he thought about his relationship with the head inquisitor, he did not know how to get Mu En to address him.
The two suddenly paused.
Mu En pursed his lips. "Director Lu, I have a question.
I don't know if it's appropriate to ask. "
"Please speak," Lu Yin said politely.
Mu En thought about it. "When the head inquisitor returned from the Gu Flowzone, no one knew of his whereabouts. Was he injured in the Gu Flowzone?"
Lu Yin was astonished. "Why do you think so?"
Mu En was solemn. "There are people from the Interstellar Arbitration Office in the entire universe. During that time, a strange phenomenon occurred in the Gu Flowzone. The dark cosmos transformed into a bright universe, which was similar to the scene when you attacked. Many people have speculated that you fought with a powerful enemy in the Gu Flowzone. For you to display such strength, the enemy is likely to be an absolute powerhouse." Mu En then softly added, "It's most likely someone from the Seven Skygods."
Lu Yin's eyes flashed. "The Seven Skygods are Half-Progenitors."
Mu En shook his head. "So what? Your strength cannot be restricted by your realm. Death's Shadow knows this the best. For you to display such strength, it's most likely someone from the Seven Skygods. Of course, it could also be another Half-Progenitor, such as someone from the Sixth Mainland."
Lu Yin was helpless. "The head inquisitor told me to keep the Gu Flowzone matter a secret, so I'm sorry."
Mu En smiled. "Since that's the case, I won't ask any more questions. I still have to thank Director Lu for Daqiu's matter. If not for you, Daqiu would have definitely failed to become an Envoy, and the Interstellar Arbitration Office would have lost one more talent."
Lu Yin smiled. "It's my duty. I'm just doing my best to help. Goodbye."
Mu En nodded. Not long after Lu Yin left, Mu En suddenly asked, "Director Lu, I heard that the Sea King is currently in your Great Eastern Alliance?"
Lu Yin stopped and turned around to look at Mu En. He was curious as to why the Sea King had been brought up. "That's right."
"Let me remind you that the Sea King and the head inquisitor have some enmity. If you keep the Sea King around, it might make things difficult for you in front of the head inquisitor," Mu En said.
Lu Yin was curious. "Why would the Sea King have enmity with the head inquisitor?
They aren't even from the same generation. "
Mu En sighed. "The Sea King's father, the true master of the Starfall Sea, is from the same generation as the head inquisitor. The enmity between the two has been extended to the next generation. In any case, this conflict is very difficult to resolve. If you keep the Sea King around, it might make things difficult for you in front of the head inquisitor. You should be careful."
"Thank you for the reminder, Head Inquisitor." Lu Yin was grateful.
Mu En could have chosen not to mention it, but he had still done so. From what he knew, Lu Yin was under the care of the head inquisitor, and Mu En's reminder was a sign of good karma. However, he had never imagined that the head inquisitor was Lu Yin's senior. Forget about taking in the Sea King, even if the Sea King was Lu Yin's father-in-law, it would be fine.
After leaving the Arbitration Realm, Lu Yin headed to the Star Alliance Realm and chatted with Zi Jing for half a day before finding the official.
The official panicked when he saw Lu Yin arrive, as he thought that Lu Yin was here to cause trouble. Otherwise, why would Lu Yin look for him?
He could not understand why such an important person would hold such a grudge.
"Where is Senior Realm Mountain's Chief?
I want to pay a visit, "Lu Yin said after finding the official.
The official panicked even more; Lu Yin still wanted to complain?
"Lord Lu, this lowly one was blind and should not have offended you. Please be magnanimous and let this lowly one go. This lowly one promises that he will not be an eyesore to Lord Lu in the future. This lowly one assures —" Lu Yin raised a hand. "I'm looking for Senior Realm Mountain's Chief, so I don't have the time to cause trouble for you. Where is Senior?"
The official relaxed, as it turned out that Lu Yin was not here to cause trouble. "The Chief is in seclusion."
Lu Yin's eyes widened. "What did you say?"
The official trembled. "My Lord, the Chief said that he's in seclusion."