Beep beep beep!
His gadget beeped.
Lu Yin looked at it, and his expression changed to one of disbelief. How could this be?
The Ten Arbiters have ruled that Lu Yin does not have a bad record and has been approved to join the Council of Astral Academy.
Being able to join the Council of Astral Academy was very important to Lu Yin. First of all, he was no longer just a normal student, but a member of the Ten Arbiters Council. This status was protected by the Ten Arbiters, and there was no greater backer than the Ten Arbiters Council. Even the Lockbreaker Society was not as powerful as the Ten Arbiters Council.
However, Nightqueen Yanqing had clearly acted, and Nightking Zhenwu, who was behind her, would also act. He was one of the Ten Arbiters, so why was Lu Yin allowed to join?
At this moment, Lu Yin did not feel happy. Instead, he felt a little apprehensive, as if something had happened.
At that moment, a call request appeared, and Lu Yin accepted it. "Congratulations on joining the Council of Astral Academy," a cold and arrogant voice said. Lu Yin's expression darkened; it was Nightqueen Yanqing.
"You must be curious as to why you were allowed to join." Her tone was a little arrogant, but also a little angry. "You're quite capable. You actually managed to seduce a woman from my Daynight clan and even got her to testify for you."
Lu Yin's heart skipped a beat as a name suddenly appeared in his mind: Zhuo Daynight. Aside from her, no one else could testify for him. He had gone to the pirate port to save her, and she was the only one who could prove his innocence.
Back in the Tilting Tower, Lu Yin had thought of asking Zhuo Daynight to help him, but he had decided against it. Firstly, she might not appear since she was a member of the Daynight clan. Secondly, he did not want to owe her any favors since he had already made her a promise. He did not know how to repay any more favors.
However, he had never expected that Zhuo Daynight would actually take the initiative to testify for him, allowing him to successfully join the Council of Astral Academy. What was she thinking?
"What's your relationship with that woman?" Nightqueen Yanqing shouted.
Lu Yin's gaze was cold. "That's none of your business."
"Is that so? I have to admit that you're quite capable, but so what? That woman betrayed my brother and has been imprisoned in the Daynight clan. Take a look for yourself." She then sent a video to Lu Yin's gadget.
It was Zhuo Daynight, whom he had not seen in a few months. She was wearing a prisoner's uniform, and her face was deathly pale. It was obvious that she had fainted. She was surrounded by a dark prison, and there were bloodstains on her body that had seeped through her uniform.
Lu Yin's gaze turned sinister, and a fury that he had never felt before erupted from him. This fury was ten times, no, a hundred times more intense than when Bazeer had humiliated him. He even had the impulse to destroy the entire Daynight clan.
As his rage grew, the star energy around Lu Yin's body became unstable, and the void around him began to distort.
The Trialmaster looked up. "Silence!" His voice was as loud as a bell, jolting Lu Yin awake. He took a deep breath and suppressed his star energy. "What do you want?"
At this moment, his voice was terrifyingly calm.
On the other end, Nightqueen Yanqing felt a chill in her heart, but she did not care. "I gave you a chance, but you didn't know what was good for you. Did you really think that you could fight against my Daynight clan by yourself? Even if you were the strongest in the Astral Combat Academy, so what? My Daynight clan can still easily wipe you out."
"Is she still alive?" Lu Yin's tone was icy, and there was a bone-chilling chill in the depths of his eyes.
"Of course, I'll make sure that she's alive. She colluded with outsiders and betrayed my brother. This crime is enough for her to suffer for decades." Nightqueen Yanqing was pleased with herself.
Lu Yin took a deep breath. "I'll give up on joining the Council of Astral Academy. Don't torture her."
Nightqueen Yanqing snorted. "You're too arrogant, Lu Yin. Do you really think that my Daynight clan cares about you?
This woman has gone against my brother's wishes multiple times, and this incident was just a trigger. You're not enough for my Daynight clan to suffer for your sake. As for the Council of Astral Academy, you can join it if you want. It doesn't matter. To my brother, it's just a game. "She then ended the call.
Lu Yin stood in place and did not move for a long time. His mind was filled with the scene of Zhuo Daynight being imprisoned in the dark prison, as well as the trace of fresh blood that had soaked through her prison uniform. It had been so glaring and so … heavy.
He did not know what he was feeling at that moment. He had only met Zhuo Daynight three times. The first time had been a passing encounter, and the second time had been a hostile encounter. However, the third time had left a deep impression on him. That helplessness, despair, and silent murmuring had left a deep impression in his heart. They had not interacted much, but Zhuo Daynight had suffered because of him. This responsibility was too heavy.
Zhuo Daynight had only come forward to testify because she wanted to repay him for saving her life, but even so, Lu Yin felt as if there was an invisible burden on his shoulders. He hoped that he could rescue that girl.
"Sigh, the Daynight clan. It's the Daynight clan again." The Trialmaster sighed and looked at Lu Yin with a complicated expression.
Lu Yin was shocked, and he hurried over to the Trialmaster. "Mentor, is there a way to save my friend?"
The Trialmaster looked at Lu Yin with his turbid eyes, and there was an unprecedented seriousness in them. "Kid, tell me. What's your relationship with that girl?"
Lu Yin was stunned. Relationship?
He did not know. Friend?
Not really. Enemy?
Not really. "We can barely be considered friends," Lu Yin replied.
The Trialmaster replied, "The Daynight clan does not allow intermarriage with outsiders. This is a rule that has been passed down since ancient times. Kid, you should know."
Lu Yin muttered, "Mentor, she's just my friend. I want to save her."
The Trialmaster sighed again. "Save her?
That would require an elder from the Daynight clan to act. I know one of them, but what makes you think you can get him to act? "
Lu Yin clenched his fists. The Trialmaster was right. What made him think he could get an elder from the Daynight clan to act?
That was an elder from one of the most powerful clans in the universe. He did not even have the qualifications to speak to them.
Suddenly, Lu Yin thought of something, and his heart raced. He looked at the Trialmaster. "Mentor, please contact an elder from the Daynight clan. I have something to exchange."
The Trialmaster was astonished. "Kid, the elders of the Daynight clan are all almighty beings above the Hunter realm. They've seen all sorts of treasures. Don't make them laugh at you."
"Mentor, don't worry. I have a fifty percent chance of getting an elder to act," Lu Yin said seriously.
The Trialmaster nodded. "Alright, I'll contact them." The Trialmaster then pulled out an ancient-looking gadget from under his butt.
Lu Yin retreated and distanced himself from the Trialmaster. He then removed the shielding on his right arm. "Don't talk nonsense, or I'll shield you again."
"You're going too far! We're one entity! How can you treat me like this?" The monkey was furious.
Lu Yin's gaze was icy. "I don't have time to talk nonsense with you right now. Tell me, is that beast hide really related to Progenitor Wushang?"
"Of course. It wasn't easy for me to get my hands on it. Why else do you think Yao Gu started the battle at the border and even targeted Planet Conan? It's all because of this thing. Hey, why are you suddenly asking about this?" The monkey was confused.
Lu Yin calmly replied, "Right now, I want to use this thing to exchange for a person. If I find out that you're lying, I'll obliterate you."
The monkey was stunned, and then he shouted, "What did you say?
Exchange?
Are you crazy? Do you know what that thing is?
That's Progenitor Wushang's hide! Progenitor Wushang, that's Progenitor Wushang! You don't understand what Progenitor Wushang represents. Exchange?
Only you can think of something like that. Even if you sell off the entire Astral Combat Academy, it won't be worth a single hair on that hide. "
Lu Yin's heart sank. "I only have this thing. There's no other way."
The monkey grew anxious. "What do you want in exchange?
A cultivation technique?
A battle technique?
A treasure map?
Tell me, and I can help you. I know the tombs of many powerhouses, and I'm very good at tomb raiding. "
Lu Yin shook his head. From the monkey's reaction, that hide really did have something to do with Progenitor Wushang. Its value was immeasurable, and it far exceeded Zhuo Daynight's. However, to Lu Yin, value was not that simple. Zhuo Daynight had suffered because of him, and he would do everything he could to save her. Even if he had to trade for an even larger hide, he would not hesitate. This was his style.
A screen appeared in front of the Trialmaster, and the desolate earth illuminated the gray sky. An old man appeared with a gloomy gaze and long black and white hair that flowed down to his waist. He looked old, but his skin had a faint luster to it. "Old Tan, long time no see. You're not dead yet?"
The Trialmaster calmly replied, "If you're not dead, how could I be dead?"
"I'm much younger than you," the old man sneered.
The Trialmaster gestured for Lu Yin to step forward. "I don't have time to talk nonsense with you. The one looking for you this time is this brat."
The old man looked at Lu Yin in astonishment. Even through the screen, Lu Yin could feel the old man's powerful aura. It was as if it had penetrated the endless void and pressed down on him. Lu Yin took a deep breath and slowly bowed. "Student Lu Yin greets Senior."
The old man sized Lu Yin up and then looked at the Trialmaster. "What, is this your grandson?
Do you have the ability to do that? "
The Trialmaster ignored him.
Lu Yin respectfully replied, "This junior is a student of Astral-10. I shamelessly request that you contact Senior and help me."
The old man disdainfully replied, "Help?
Brat, do you know who I am? "
"Daynight clan elder," Lu Yin replied.
The old man was arrogant, and he calmly replied, "I am Nightking Yuanjing, not an elder of the Daynight clan. I am an elder of the Nightking clan. Brat, don't get it wrong."
Lu Yin bowed again. "It was a slip of the tongue. Sorry for disturbing Senior."
"Alright, I don't have time to talk nonsense with you. Since you dared to contact me, it means that you have the confidence to ask for my help. Tell me, and if I'm satisfied, I'll naturally help you," Nightking Yuanjing said impatiently.
Lu Yin was about to speak when the monkey's voice rang out in his mind. "Wait, you want to make a deal with the Nightking clan?
Why didn't you say so earlier? I'll give you some information that can be exchanged for anything. "
"Hurry up and tell me. I don't have time to waste with you." Nightking Yuanjing frowned.
The Trialmaster looked at Lu Yin, as he was curious as to what ability Lu Yin had to convince a Nightking clan elder. There were very few things in the universe that could tempt a Nightking clan elder.
Lu Yin's gaze trembled. "I wonder if Elder would like to know the whereabouts of the Third Nightking."