The previous battle had shown Liu Qianjue, the Wen family, and the other powers how terrifying the Eternals were, and they no longer insisted on defending. That spirit of wanting to die at home was only because they had not seen the desperate situation. Once they lost all hope, their thoughts would change. Now, they had all followed Lu Yin to the Solar System.
Humanity was united against the Eternals, and Lu Yin did not reject the Wen family, who had refused to join the Great Eastern Alliance. However, there were still some things that they needed to do.
Wen Zizai's expression turned ugly. "Alliance Master Lu, my Wen family is willing to follow you through life and death. Please don't take the past to heart."
Lu Yin replied, "I've already assigned this mission to you, so you have to go. There's no need to say anything else."
Wen Zizai hesitated.
Lu Yin had just found him and asked him to bring something called a wireless gu to the Neoverse and find Elder Chan. Lu Yin had also told him how to use it so that it would be easier to contact him.
How could he return to the Neoverse?
Wen Zizai knew that even if the Fifth Mainland was destroyed by the Eternals, they would still be able to survive. Lu Yin had a way to take them away, but now, he wanted to take Wen Zizai away.
"Alliance Master Lu, my Wen family is willing to contribute all of our resources and obey your every command from now on. Please give us a way out," Wen Zizai said respectfully and bowed deeply to Lu Yin.
Lu Yin frowned. He was not looking for Wen Zizai for revenge, and now was not the time to do so.
This mission required an expert, or else they might not be able to find Elder Chan. Furthermore, if they were not Emissaries and could not keep up, when would they be able to find him?
Lu Yin was reluctant to let his Emissaries go, but Wen Zizai was more suitable. The old man had always competed with Lu Yin, and he was strong enough to be sent.
"Senior Wen, I'm not denying you a way out. This mission must be completed by an Emissary. Who else do you think is suitable besides you?"
Lu Yin retorted.
Wen Zizai did not want to go, as he might not be able to return. No one knew what the situation was with the Eternals outside. Perhaps the Neoverse had already been taken over by the Eternals.
"Can you let me think about it?"
Wen Zizai asked.
Lu Yin's gaze turned cold. "There's no time."
At that moment, President Han arrived. "Alliance Master Lu, I have something to discuss with Brother Wen. Could you make it convenient?"
Lu Yin waved a hand.
Wen Zizai and President Han stood far away from Lu Yin. "It's a good thing that you're here. Lu Yin told me to go to the Neoverse and deliver a letter to the Hall of Honor."
President Han was surprised. "You're going?"
Wen Zizai sighed. "Other than me, do you think he would use his own people?"
President Han could not help but look at Lu Yin. The situation in the outside world was complicated, and they had four Half-Progenitors and one Ancestral Tortoise, but they were still worried that the Eternals would attack them. Once they left, it would be hard to say if they would survive. "It'll be very difficult to return from the Neoverse. What do you plan to do?"
Wen Zizai looked at President Han. "Do you still remember that stone?"
President Han's gaze darkened. "You want to use that stone to protect you?"
"Brother Han, when your Han family was in trouble, it was my Wen family that saved you and even opened Yi Huang Academy for you. My Wen family hasn't asked for anything from you for a long time. Previously, in exchange for first place in the Wen family, I said that you would hand over the rock with the landscape painting on it as repaying the kindness that my Wen family has shown you over the years. But in the end, I only showed it to Lu Yin and didn't hand it over, so I returned it to you. This time, can you hand it over in exchange for my life?"
President Han smiled bitterly. "Are we still going to give it to him in the end?"
"If even that stone is there.
If you can't exchange it for me, then that's fate, "Wen Zizai said helplessly.
President Han looked at Lu Yin and stepped forward to appear in front of him. He raised his hand, and in his palm was the stone with the landscape painting engraved on it. "Alliance Master Lu, can you use this to switch with someone else to complete the mission?"
Lu Yin looked at the stone in President Han's hand. "It's useless even if you give it to me."
"But it's very useful to the Eternals," President Han said.
Lu Yin looked at President Han. "I want to know its origins."
President Han shook his head. "We didn't lie to Alliance Master Lu back then. We really don't know anything about it. We only know that our Han family has been protecting this stone for generations. We don't know anything about its uses or origins. If Alliance Master Lu doesn't believe me, I can swear another oath."
In the past, Lu Yin might not have had any thoughts about this stone, but ever since he had fused with Master Hao Yue's body, he had learned about that place. He had also learned that the star chart that Geoffrey had lost in Geoffrey's secret room had led to that place.
The Eternals had a purpose in everything they did. They had stolen the star chart from Geoffrey's secret room and found the place that the Hall of Honor was taking seriously. In the end, they had even brought hope to the Fifth Mainland. They had set up a black crystal that contained a liquid that could devour the astral source universe and bring disaster to humanity. They had a strong purpose in everything they did, and there was a high chance that they would succeed.
So what about this stone?
The Eternals had sent a Corpse King to keep an eye on it, and the Corpse King didn't dare to act recklessly. They were even more cautious than when they had faced Geoffrey's secret room. This stone represented a completely different meaning.
Lu Yin stared at the stone for a long time before finally sighing. "Looks like I'll have to find someone else."
President Han watched as Lu Yin took the stone away, and he was in so much pain that he almost suffocated. This was something that his Han family had protected for countless years, and he could only hand it over to repay the Wen family's kindness.
The Elysian Heavenly Master watched this scene quietly, and he finally understood why Lu Yin had succeeded. Lu Yin's goal had been too clear; he had not sought revenge for this mission, nor had he sought out Wen Zizai in order to obtain something. He truly wanted to use this person, and the Elysian Heavenly Master was certain of this. Lu Yin had a good grasp of the big picture.
However, Lu Yin had once revealed his goal to Wen Zizai and the others because he wanted to obtain something. These people were always able to think of ways to save their lives at critical moments. In the end, Lu Yin had gained a lot from being passive. Every step he took had paved the way for him, and even if he did not use Wen Zizai, he knew who to use.
Perhaps this was a tactic, but the Elysian Heavenly Master shook his head. This person would never become an absolute Lockbreaker. His heart was too complicated.
Wen Zizai and President Han left. From now on, the Eternals would be like the Sword Sect and the Lingling clan. They could only follow Lu Yin and peacefully join the Great Eastern Alliance, unless an even stronger powerhouse replaced Lu Yin.
Lu Yin put away the stone and called for Kui Luo. "Come with me to find Wang Si."
"Why are you looking for that old slut?"
Kui Luo was puzzled.
Lu Yin smiled. "Don't you want to know what that ancient beast told her?"
Kui Luo shook his head. "I told you not to rush. There's always a way. I'll keep an eye on her and take it one step at a time."
"I can't wait." Lu Yin walked towards the Astral Tree Expeditionary Force and tore through the void to vanish.
Kui Luo hurriedly followed. "Don't act recklessly, or they'll really kill you."
Although he was confident that he could use the path to the Astral Tree Expeditionary Force to prevent Wang Si and the others from attacking him, Lu Yin still wanted to be safe. He had trapped himself in the egg, and Kui Luo was disgusted. He felt more and more like this brat's bodyguard, following him wherever he went.
"Old slut, come out and meet me!" Lu Yin shouted.
A vast pressure descended in front of him, but it was blocked by Kui Luo.
Lu Yin sneered. "The pressure of a Half-Ancestor is useless against me. How many Half-Ancestors have appeared?"
"Little bastard, what are you trying to do?"
Wang Si walked out and stared at Lu Yin coldly, her eyes filled with undisguised killing intent.
Lu Yin grinned. "Let's make a deal."
"With you." Wang Si was disdainful.
Lu Yin clasped his hands behind his back. "What, you don't want Wang Su and Wang Yi anymore?"
Wang Si stared at Lu Yin. "You're willing to let them out?"
Lu Yin sighed. "Actually, I'm very troubled. There's something I've been thinking about for a long time, but I don't know if I should do it." He then looked at Wang Si seriously. "Wang Su is pretty."
Wang Si was stunned, as if she hadn't heard him clearly and hadn't reacted.
Kui Luo tilted his head and stared at Lu Yin in shock. "What did you say?"
Lu Yin smiled. "I think Wang Su is pretty. You know what men are like."
Wang Si was furious and charged at Lu Yin, pressing down with a palm. At the same time, a black rope appeared in the void to bind Lu Yin.
Kui Luo yelped and hurriedly blocked Wang Si, his spiritual force exploding as he forced Wang Si back.
Lu Yin didn't resist and allowed the forbidden technique to bind him. In any case, Wang Si couldn't hurt him.
However, this secret technique was truly impossible to guard against, as it couldn't even protect one's egg. As expected of a technique created by a Progenitor.
"Get lost, you old thing!" Wang Si bellowed, glaring at Lu Yin as if she had gone mad.
Her current state was beyond Lu Yin's expectations, and it was even more intense than he had imagined. It was as if she was the one being captured instead of Wang Su.
Kui Luo was shocked as well. Wang Si's attacks were becoming more and more intense, and it looked like she was about to use her inner world to perish together with Lu Yin.
Kui Luo hurriedly shouted, "Kid, don't spout nonsense! This old bitch is crazy!"
At this point, Ni Huang, Whitehead, Xia De, and the Sage Heavenly Master all came out.
Lu Yin saw that the situation was getting out of hand and immediately said, "It's just a compliment. What's the rush?"
Wang Si panted heavily as she glared at Lu Yin, her eyes filled with malevolence and hatred. "My Wang family can't have anything to do with the Lu family. Not a single one of them! Release Wang Su!"
"What's going on?" Ni Huang stood between the two and looked at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin hadn't expected Wang Si to be so agitated, and he helplessly replied, "Let's make a deal. She's gone crazy."
"What kind of deal?"
Ni Huang asked in a low voice. Wang Si was a Half-Progenitor, and it was impossible for her to lose control of her emotions so easily. This brat had actually caused her to go crazy, and even Ni Huang was curious.
Even further away, the Envoys looked over. This was a Half-Progenitor's territory, and even though they didn't dare to approach, they still wanted to.
Lu Yin looked at Wang Si. She was still very agitated, as if she wanted to eat someone. The more agitated she was, the more likely this deal would succeed.
"Only tell Wang Si about this deal," Lu Yin said.
Ni Huang frowned and looked at Wang Si.
Wang Si took a few deep breaths and calmed herself down. "Alright, I'll listen."
Ni Huang, Whitehead, and Xia De exchanged glances and slowly retreated.
Only Kui Luo was left standing between Lu Yin and Wang Si.
Lu Yin said, "I want to exchange Wang Su and Wang Yi for the Second Nightking."
Wang Si was shocked. "The Second Nightking?
He's currently from the Frigid Immortal Sect. "