Qian Ye slammed his cup on the table, his gaze fierce. "He's just a lucky bastard. Maybe the Young Master was just tricked. His entire Zhu family is dead, and he failed his mission. What right does he have to be valued by the Young Master?"
"But he knows battle strategy, and he even handed over a supposedly powerful battle technique," the Ming Family's young master said hesitantly.
They all fell silent.
Zi Shu suddenly said, "We've always known that he failed his mission, but do you know what kind of mission it was?"
Qian Ye and the Ming Family's young master looked at each other in confusion.
How could they possibly know about the Ce family's mission?
"Although I don't know what kind of mission it is, there shouldn't be any major missions in the Outerverse," the Ming Family's young master guessed.
Zi Shu's eyes flashed. "Logically speaking, the missions in the Outerverse are far less important than those in the Neoverse. However, the Zhu family was able to obtain battle strategy while carrying out a mission. This is something that even you and I, including her, can't enjoy. What right does Zhu San have?
There's only one possibility: the Zhu family's mission is more important than ours. "
The Ming Family's young master was bewildered. "I remember now. A thousand years ago, a disciple with a different surname carried out a mission and obtained a battle strategy inheritance. Apparently, that person's mission involved an Emissary and was very important."
"The Outerverse has Emissaries?" Qian Ye was astonished.
Zi Shu's eyes flashed. "What's the first thing that comes to mind when the Outerverse is mentioned?"
"The Great Eastern Alliance." The Ming Family's young master and Qian Ye spoke at the same time.
Zi Shu said, "Could Zhu San's mission be related to that Lu Yin? Come to think of it, Zhu San returned to the Astral Sift after the Innerverse and Outerverse were reconnected. At that time, the Great Eastern Alliance had already unified the Outerverse."
"Impossible. How could Zhu San be related to that Lu Yin?
He's the young supreme of the entire universe, the ruler of the Great Eastern Alliance. He's someone who can shake the entire universe with a stomp of his foot, "Qian Ye refuted.
At that moment, a clamor could be heard. It grew closer and closer, and they could vaguely make out Zhu San's name.
The three looked over, and their expressions changed.
Zhu San led Lu Yin and the Second Nightking down the street, shocking countless people along the way. They did not recognize the Second Nightking, but they recognized Lu Yin.
Lu Yin's appearance was etched in their hearts.
No one had expected that Lu Yin would actually come here one day.
When Qian Ye and the other two saw this, their faces turned ashen. It was true, Zhu San was actually with Lu Yin. They thought of the Zhu family's mission, which definitely had something to do with Lu Yin. They thought of how Zhu San had been taught the theory of war and many other things, but most of all, they thought of how she had looked at them with hatred.
For a moment, fear filled their hearts.
They weren't the only ones. All of the people who had mocked and insulted Zhu San were now filled with panic and despair.
The beautiful women in the brothel were all dumbfounded. They watched Zhu San calmly walk by and didn't dare to make a sound.
At this moment, Zhu San had reached the peak of the Star Luo Region.
It was clearly a very short distance, but they walked for almost an hour.
They stopped in front of a courtyard. "Alliance Master Lu, this is my humble abode."
Lu Yin looked at Zhu San with a faint smile. "Satisfied?"
Zhu San bowed deeply to Lu Yin. "Thank you, Alliance Master Lu." He knew that he could not fool Lu Yin, but he was still satisfied. The depression that had accumulated over the years of humiliation had finally been vented. He looked at the panicked and despairing faces of the people around him, and Qian Ye and the other two even spilled the wine in their cups.
It was laughable that he did not know, but he felt like he had come back to life.
He thought back to his days in Myriad City, where he had acted like a tyrant and lived a carefree life.
This was the life that Zhu San should have lived. He did not even know how he had managed to survive.
Lu Yin's lips curled up as he stepped into the courtyard.
After entering, Zhu San suddenly knelt down on one knee.
Lu Yin was astonished. "What are you doing?"
The Second Nightking looked at Zhu San, as this scene was not unfamiliar to him. Back then, Brute Force had also knelt in front of Lu Yin. As Lu Yin's status and influence grew, more and more people would kneel before him in the future. He was already standing at the peak that countless people could not see.
Zhu San's gaze was resolute, and he grabbed the ground with his right hand to wipe away the dust in his palm. "I don't know why Alliance Master Lu is looking for me, but I, Zhu San, want to return to my days in Myriad City. I don't want to be bullied by others and do nothing for the rest of my life. I don't want to be at the mercy of the Ce family.
"I once thought that returning to the Seven Courts would allow the Ce family to rise to the top and surpass most people. I didn't care about the Ten Arbiters, but I was wrong. No matter how influential the Seven Courts are, I, Zhu San, am still a nobody. I might be sent on a certain death mission one day, and even if I don't die, I can only muddle along in the Astral Mesh Region for the rest of my life.
"Alliance Master Lu, I admit that when I left Myriad City and returned to the Ce family, I had thoughts of taking revenge on you. Because of you, my Zhu family's plan to seize Myriad City failed. However, these thoughts have long since disappeared. I, Zhu San, am just a nobody, and I cannot compete with Alliance Master Lu for anything. I only hope that Alliance Master Lu can accept me and allow me to return to the Great Eastern Alliance." At this point, Zhu San raised his head and looked hopefully at Lu Yin. His eyes were bright and filled with an unprecedented conviction and determination. "I will do whatever Alliance Master wants me to do. I, Zhu San, do not wish to retire in the Astral Mesh Region. I do not wish to die in some corner of the universe without anyone knowing."
"Please accept me, Alliance Master." Zhu San's other leg also knelt down, and he completely prostrated himself before Lu Yin.
Without experiencing some things, a person would never be able to grow up.
When Lu Yin had first met Zhu San, he had been extremely arrogant and had dared to challenge anyone. He had hidden his true intentions and wanted to marry Qiong Xi'er and seize Myriad City, but he had failed. All of his ambitions had been reduced to nothing, and all that had been left behind was his desire and hatred for the Seven Courts. After that, he had returned to the Ce family.
However, this was a decision that he regretted to this day.
Since he had failed his mission, what right did the Ce family have to put him in an important position?
His surname was not Ce, but Zhu, and he was not part of the Ce family. There were too many people like him in the Ce family.
Back then, Zhu San had thought that they were all Ce family members who had accidentally wandered into Myriad City. It was only after he returned to the Astral Mesh Region that he realized that this had all been part of the Ce family's plan. There were too many people who had experienced the same thing as them.
He was just one of the many pitiful people who had failed their missions. People like him were only fit to serve as cannon fodder.
However, he had more ideas than those pitiful people, which was why he had charged into Burial Garden the moment it had appeared. Unfortunately, he had run into Xia Yi, who had been chasing after Lu Yin, and he had been forced to flee. He had been lucky that he had ended up in the Neoverse when he had exited. Otherwise, he might not have been able to make it back.
All of the grievances he had suffered in the Astral Mesh Region were finally released.
Seeing Zhu San's surrender gave Lu Yin a headache. He had originally come to the Ce family to use Zhu San's secret knowledge of the Three Immortals' Yin-Yang Technique to cause trouble for the Ce family. He wanted to observe the Ce family's Motionless Chessboard, but now that Zhu San had surrendered, Lu Yin could no longer cause trouble for him. It was not that he cared about Zhu San, but rather that Zhu San was a member of the Ce family. If Zhu San sincerely surrendered to Lu Yin, it would be of great help to him in the future.
Deep in his heart, Lu Yin also wanted to return a favor to the Zhu family. The reason he had been able to learn the Ce Secret Art was because of the Zhu family.
His bloodline and the Ce Secret Art had been of great help to him on his cultivation path.
"Why should I believe you?" Lu Yin asked.
Zhu San raised his head. "I can give the War Strategy Theory to Alliance Master Lu."
Lu Yin's eyes flashed. The War Strategy Theory was a technique of the Ce family that could simulate many battle techniques. The Three Immortals' Yin-Yang Technique had been simulated by Zhu San through the War Strategy Theory. In theory, this technique could not be leaked to outsiders, and it would be difficult for others to learn it. Even if they did learn it, they would be afraid of the Ce family's revenge.
However, Lu Yin did not have such worries. Regardless of whether he could learn the War Strategy Theory, it was a fact that Zhu San had leaked it to outsiders. To the Ce family, this was an absolute capital offense.
Once the War Strategy Theory was leaked, Zhu San would become the Ce family's mortal enemy. There would be no way for him to return.
"Go find Ce Lao Yan," Lu Yin said.
Zhu San did not understand and looked at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin looked at him and slowly spoke.
That night, Zhu San met Ce Jiu.
"Where is Lu Yin?
Why did you come to the Ce family? "Ce Jiu asked.
Zhu San hurriedly said, "Young Master, quickly report to the family head and hide the Three Immortals' Yin-Yang Technique."
Ce Jiu was puzzled. "What do you mean?
The Three Immortals' Yin-Yang Technique?
Isn't that the battle technique you obtained by imitating Qiong Xi 'er? "
Zhu San's face paled, "I'm not familiar with Lu Yin at all. In fact, we were enemies when we tried to steal Wan Qiancheng. Lu Yin is not here as a guest. He has a motive."
Ce Jiu's expression did not change. Of course, he knew; the entire Ce family knew. They could tell that Zhu San was not familiar with Lu Yin, which was why Ce Jiu had come to find him.
"Speak clearly," Ce Jiu said in a low voice. Being targeted by Lu Yin was a headache even for the Ce family.
Zhu San said, "It's all my fault. I learned the Three Immortals' Yin-Yang Technique through the War Strategy Theory and taught it to the family. Lu Yin is using this as a reason to cause trouble for the family. I don't know his real motive, but it's definitely because of the Three Immortals' Technique."
"Why are you so sure?" Ce Jiu was puzzled.
Zhu San gritted her teeth, "I'm too familiar with Lu Yin, and I understand him too well. I can guess his every move."
Ce Jiu frowned and looked at Zhu San, "You can see through Lu Yin?"
Zhu San smiled bitterly, "I can roughly guess what he's thinking."
"You can't find out his motive?" Ce Jiu was unwilling to give up.
Zhu San thought about it, "If I'm not wrong, it has something to do with the Ce family's ancestral chessboard."
Ce Jiu immediately denied it, "Impossible, Lu Yin knows the Ce Secret Art. There's no need for him to have any ideas about the chessboard."
Zhu San was certain, "It definitely has something to do with the chessboard. I know Lu Yin too well, so please tell the family head that once Lu Yin has set his sights on a target, he won't give up. Quickly hide the Three Immortals' Technique and take away everyone who knows it. We can't give him any excuses." He then left, but before he left, he said, "Young Master, based on my understanding of Lu Yin, it definitely has something to do with the chessboard.
You have to be careful. "Not long after, Ce Jiu told Ce Jiu about his conversation with Zhu San. Ce Jiu frowned and looked at the sky with his hands behind his back," Do you think Zhu San is right? "
Ce Jiu said, "Nonsense, the only use of the chessboard is to comprehend the Ce Secret Art. Lu Yin has already comprehended the Ce Secret Art for quite some time, so he came to the Ce family. If what Zhu San said was true, then he's using the Three Immortals' Technique as a reason to cause trouble and demand compensation. There's no way he's just here to observe the chessboard."
Ce Jiu also thought that it was impossible, "What else could it be?"