Lu Yin nodded, "That thing is called a Sheng Ao?
That's right, I killed him. "
The man didn't completely believe Lu Yin, as the person being controlled would do many things to earn the trust of the army. He couldn't be sure if Lu Yin was telling the truth, but he didn't dare to take responsibility for it. "Get on the ship. I'll take you to see Lord Qu Ao."
The guardian of the thirty-seventh planet on the right was Qu Ao, a Hunter. Lu Yin still remembered that Qu Ao had battled with the Tan Gang Fire Beast in outer space, which had disrupted the entire Planet Conan. Even now, the signal had yet to recover.
Lu Yin boarded the ship, and many of the soldiers moved to other ships. They were on high alert against him.
Lu Yin did not mind, and he just stood in the corridor and watched the ground grow smaller and smaller. He was still on Planet Conan.
No one bothered with him along the way, but he wasn't in a hurry. An hour later, the spacecraft landed in a giant warship in the sky. This was where Qu Ao was.
On the other side of the humans, in the dark void, black, white, and red flames intertwined, burning the starry sky. It was more dazzling than the stars. In the middle of the three-colored flames, there was a huge beast. It was the Soaring Flame Emperor, who was directly facing the human border.
The Flying Flame Emperor was surrounded by a group of powerful space beasts. They roared from time to time, twisting the void.
All of a sudden, the void was torn apart, which alerted all the Giant Starry Sky Beasts.
Yao Gu walked out of the void and stood quietly in front of Soaring Blaze Emperor. "Soaring Blaze Emperor, can we talk?"
Soaring Flame Emperor's tri-colored flames erupted. "It is the honor of the Desolate Beast Alliance to receive an invitation from a powerhouse on Skymender's List."
Yao Gu's eyes narrowed. "It's not the Desolate Beast Alliance. This time, I just want to talk to the Soaring Flame Emperor."
"Yao Gu, it was the Desolate Beast Alliance who agreed to let you come to our borders. What do you want now?" The Soaring Flame Emperor was displeased.
"I don't want to do anything. I'm just here to give Soaring Flame Emperor some good fortune," said Yao Gu. His voice didn't spread out. Instead, it directly entered Soaring Flame Emperor's ears. After a while, the three-colored flames disappeared, revealing Soaring Flame Emperor's enormous body. "What did you say?
Are you really willing to help my Flying Flame Clan rise in the rankings? "
"That will depend on your sincerity, Flying Flame Emperor. I wonder how far you can go with my promise," said Yao Gu.
After a while, the Soaring Flame Emperor's loud voice reverberated in the air. "It's been a long time since I've had a decisive battle with the human alliance. It's time for another round."
Amidst the darkness of space, Lu Yin met Qu Ao in a giant warship.
He did not know if all the people from the Erudite Flowzone were the same, but they all had a scholarly aura that gave off a gentle feeling.
Qu Ao was the guardian of the thirty-seven stars on the right, but he was still able to maintain his temperament in such a chaotic battlefield, which surprised Lu Yin.
"Are you Lu Yin?" Qu Ao's voice was gentle, but his tone was unquestionable.
Lu Yin respectfully replied, "Soldier Lu Yin of Planet Conan reporting to the protectors."
Qu Ao nodded in satisfaction as he sized up Lu Yin. Like many others, he felt that the students of the Astral Combat Academy might be arrogant. After all, these students came from various powers. Even if Lu Yin was from a fringe weave of the Outerverse and was a prince in his own country, he might not be able to adapt to the military quickly. However, Qu Ao was still very satisfied with Lu Yin's performance.
The first two bases had been attacked, and he had also seen the battle scenes. Generally speaking, this batch of Astral Combat Academy students had performed quite well, especially Lu Yin. He had actually been able to force back Zi Tie, an Explorer, which was quite astonishing.
"Tell me what you've encountered during this time," Qu Ao said.
Lu Yin recounted his experiences from beginning to end. Aside from the part about the monkey, he only mentioned that the monkey had been killed by him. He did not mention anything about Progenitor Wushang or any other inheritances. He focused on his experience of hiding among the astral beasts, especially the two types of astral beasts that he had encountered.
The more Qu Ao listened, the heavier his expression became as he sized up Lu Yin. "The astral beasts that can turn invisible are called Yin Guai, and the ones that can produce sound waves are called Cry Guai. These are the names we give to these two beasts. They are known as the Astral Beast Domain's Twin Freaks, and when they work together, they can sweep aside powerhouses of the same level. However, the Twin Freaks rarely appear, and they have appeared this time to protect the Sheng Ao." Qu Ao then stared at Lu Yin. "Give me proof that you are not being controlled by the Sheng Ao, or you will be isolated."
Lu Yin opened his hand to reveal the sphere on top of the Sheng Ao's head. "Has the protectors seen this before?"
Qu Ao took it and pondered for a moment before shaking his head. "Where did it come from?"
"It grew from the top of the Sheng Ao's head. I noticed that whenever this thing glows, the Sheng Ao would leave that area. While I was hiding, the astral beasts protecting the Sheng Ao migrated five times. I'm guessing that it might be related to other Sheng Ao," Lu Yin said seriously.
Qu Ao was shocked. "You mean to say that the Sheng Ao can sense each other because of this thing?"
Lu Yin nodded. "That's just my guess. I still need to test it out."
"Do as he says," a voice sounded from behind Lu Yin. It came from a screen, and on it was a dignified man. It was the commander of the Astral Beast Domain's border alliance, Shui Chuanxiao.
Lu Yin turned around and immediately bowed when he saw Shui Chuanxiao. "Greetings, Commander. Soldier Lu Yin from Planet Conan."
Shui Chuanxiao nodded. "If the experiment is successful, you will be credited with the greatest merit." With that, the screen turned off.
On the other side, Qu Ao immediately ordered someone to take the sphere to Planet Conan in a warship and search every inch of the planet.
While hiding among the astral beasts, Lu Yin had encountered a total of five migrations, which meant that there were quite a few Sheng Ao hiding on Planet Conan.
"The Sheng Ao is a very unique astral beast that has only appeared in recent years. The people it controls are conscious and have complete memories. They are no different from before, and even the person themselves doesn't know that they are being controlled. All of their actions are affected by the Sheng Ao," Qu Ao said seriously. It seemed like he was talking to Lu Yin, but it was also possible that he was talking to himself.
Lu Yin did not interrupt.
"Because of the people being controlled, the death toll has increased by 30%, and the equipment has been damaged as well," Qu Ao said. He then looked at Lu Yin and suddenly asked a question that had nothing to do with the border. "What do you think of Qu Feng's strength?"
Lu Yin was stunned. "Very strong."
Qu Ao laughed. "Strong?
He didn't even make it into the top sixteen. He's still far from Han Chong. "
"Is Qu Feng your junior?" Lu Yin asked.
"Yes, he's a descendant of the Qu family."
There was a moment of silence.
Lu Yin felt that Qu Ao was very friendly towards him, and there was also Han Chong. During the Astral Combat Tournament, Han Chong had looked at him with a friendly gaze. Could it be related to his surname?
The Erudite Flowzone was said to have the most primeval surnames in the entire universe, but all of them had hidden themselves. Could the Qu family be one of them?
"Lu Yin, what about your family?" Qu Ao suddenly asked as he stared calmly into space.
Lu Yin's eyes flashed. Although Qu Ao's back was facing him, he could feel that the man was paying attention to him.
"I have no family. I'm an orphan," Lu Yin replied.
Qu Ao asked, "Are you from the Great Yu Empire's King Zishan bloodline?"
Lu Yin nodded. "Yes."
"Why is your surname Lu?"
Qu Ao suddenly turned around and shouted. Lu Yin's mind buzzed, and his mind was shaken. His body suddenly went limp, and he felt as if he had returned to Driftcharge Planet, to the moment when he had recited the Stonewall Scriptures. The pressure that had caused him to faint appeared once again. This was the pressure of a Hunter. If this had happened before Driftcharge Planet, Lu Yin would have definitely lost his ability to think and become muddle-headed. However, reciting the Stonewall Scriptures had allowed him to maintain a trace of clarity.
"I don't know. I feel like my surname should be Lu," Lu Yin unconsciously replied as he bent over in pain.
Qu Ao frowned and looked at Lu Yin, but he didn't say anything else.
Lu Yin shook his head vigorously and panted heavily. He looked at Qu Ao in confusion. "Protector, you …?"
Qu Ao raised his hand to stop him and said, "Forget what happened just now. Forget your answer."
Lu Yin nodded, still panting heavily. If Qu Ao's pressure had been any stronger, he would have fainted. This pressure had surpassed Liu Shaoqiu's Third Sword, and it had been directed at him for the sake of the Lu surname.
Actually, Lu Yin himself didn't know why his surname was Lu. When he had been rescued by his family, everyone had told him that his name was Lu Yin, and it felt like he should be called Lu Yin. He didn't feel any repulsion towards this name at all.
The Lu surname had brought disaster to himself and his family, but he didn't regret having this name.
Not long after, news arrived that the experiment had been a success. Although the sphere had been separated from the Sheng Ao, it still glowed. The warship had successfully exterminated a group of astral beasts and obtained another sphere.
Qu Ao was delighted, and he immediately ordered an Explorer to personally search for the Sheng Ao.
Neither the Sheng Ao nor the astral beasts protecting it were Explorers, which was why they could hide on various planets and cause headaches. However, because of Lu Yin's discovery, these astral beasts could no longer hide. This was a great contribution to the border.
The border wasn't just a region or a region, but rather the entire human race. Any border's contribution was enough to be recorded in history.
"Lu Yin, well done." Qu Ao patted Lu Yin's shoulder in praise.
Lu Yin sighed. "Luck, luck."
Qu Ao smiled. "Sometimes, luck is more important than strength on the battlefield. You're a blessing."
Not too far away, a screen appeared, and Shui Chuanxiao looked at Lu Yin with admiration. However, before he could speak, the warship shook violently, causing the screen to dissipate. Bang! Bang! Bang! The entire warship's metal cracked, and a terrifying shockwave swept out. The void distorted as if the entire universe was being torn apart.
Qu Ao's expression changed. "Not good, it's Yao Gu." The next moment, the clear sound of someone reading a book could be heard. Lu Yin's entire body went numb, and he felt as if the world was collapsing. He didn't even hear Qu Ao's cry of alarm. His ears were ringing, and all he saw was a huge crack in the warship.
In outer space, Wen Sansi's figure appeared. "Brother Yao Gu, please reconsider your actions."
"Wen Sansi, this is a decisive battle. Let's see if you can stop me!" Yao Gu's thunderous voice was accompanied by an explosion in the void. In the depths of outer space, dozens of enormous beasts stepped through the void, all of them void roaming beasts.
Lu Yin was stunned. A decisive battle?
Qu Ao shouted, "Warship, descend on Planet Conan. The Explorers will battle in outer space. The war has begun!"
The warship shook and then charged towards Planet Conan.