Not long after, Starsibyl arrived at the Heavenly Drum of the Undying Realm.
Lu Yin sat on the Heavenly Drum and watched Starsibyl slowly walk over. His gaze was calm as he said, "I was wondering who would be the first to show up. I didn't expect it to be you."
"You guessed that someone would show up?"
Starsibyl smiled at Lu Yin and sat down beside him very naturally. She did not seem reserved at all.
Surprise flashed through Lu Yin's eyes. "Everyone in the universe knows that the Nightking clan cares a lot about their reputation. Since I stole the Heavenly Drum, there will definitely be someone who will speak up for Nightqueen Yanqing. However, I'll have to disappoint you. Since I took action, I have no intention of returning it."
"I know. I'm here to ask you a question. Do you really think that your identity as a Lockbreaker will protect you?" Starsibyl looked at Lu Yin and asked.
Lu Yin fell silent. As expected, his identity as a Lockbreaker could not be hidden from these people. As long as they wanted to investigate, they would be able to find out. The Lockbreaker Society did not place too much importance on keeping Lockbreakers' identities a secret. Lockbreakers were humanity's treasures, and there was no need to hide them. This was what the society thought, and Lu Yin had no intention of hiding it.
However, a single identity could determine two types of people. Wendy Yushan had not been able to find out anything, which meant that she did not have enough influence or was too one-sided. She had not been able to come into contact with the Lockbreaker Society, but people like Starsibyl and Madam Nalan could easily find out.
"A two star Discerning Elementary Lockbreaker can indeed prevent Nightqueen Yanqing from acting against you openly, but it's not difficult for her to act in secret. Although the Lockbreaker Society is protective, they are not stupid. They will not become enemies with the Nightking clan over a dead person. So what if they have evidence? Nightqueen Yanqing will be fine. At most, they will compensate and apologize. If the Lockbreaker Society wants an explanation, the Nightking clan will easily hand it over. As for Astral-10, you can't stay there forever."
Lu Yin looked at Starsibyl. "I know what you're saying, but sometimes I can't control my temper. Since you've appeared, it means that you've already dealt with that crazy woman."
Starsibyl smiled. "You don't show mercy with your hands or your mouth. No matter what, she's still a girl."
"Crazy woman." Lu Yin felt disdainful.
Starsibyl smiled. "You, the people behind you, and your family and friends can't withstand the Nightking clan's oppression. You have to think about them.
Lu Yin stretched lazily. "Just tell me the results."
"Stop targeting the Daynight clan," Starsibyl said.
Lu Yin was astonished. "That simple?"
Starsibyl nodded. "It's that simple."
Lu Yin stared at Starsibyl. "Although I haven't known that crazy Yanqing for long, I understand her very well. She won't end a battle without paying any price."
"I've already paid the price for you," Starsibyl said slowly.
Lu Yin's eyes flashed, "You paid for me?
Why? "
Starsibyl sighed. "You should know that the Council of Astral Academy has a president, and I'm the president. The stability of the Astral Combat Academy's students is my responsibility, and it's also a responsibility that the Ten Arbiters Council has entrusted to me. For this, I can only pay a certain price."
However, if Starsibyl had really paid the price, then there was a problem. There was no such thing as a free lunch in this world. What did this woman want from him?
Starsibyl stood up and smiled at him. "Don't overthink it. I have no ulterior motives towards you."
Lu Yin stood up as well. "It doesn't matter. It's not like I'm losing out."
Starsibyl smiled. "You're very interesting."
"Is that so? I always thought that my EQ was low and that I was just a blockhead."
Starsibyl turned around and slowly walked away. "You're already a member of the Council of Astral Academy. Find some time to meet with everyone and formally acknowledge your status." With that, she left the Undying Realm.
Lu Yin watched Starsibyl's disappearing figure and muttered to himself. Although the Astral Combat Academy was an institution, its internal structure was not simple. Starsibyl was mysterious, Nightqueen Yanqing was tyrannical, and there was also Han Chong who was hiding nearby. There were also various great powers. Rather than an institution, it was more like a microcosm of the struggle between the various great powers of the universe. In that case, joining the Council of Astral Academy would be like roasting over a fire. Perhaps someone would contact him soon.
"That woman is Starsibyl?
No way, she's still a student. Isn't Starsibyl very strong?
She's comparable to the Ten Arbiters? "
Lu Yin replied, "There's more than one Starsibyl. They have to compete."
"Compete for the position?
That's interesting. You have to be careful of that woman. Starsibyl's name is common even in the Astral Domain, and most of it isn't anything good. She's quite good at scheming, so don't be fooled by her. "
Lu Yin was also thinking about this problem. He did not have the confidence that he would not be tricked by this woman. The main reason was that he knew too little about the structure of the universe, which made it very easy for him to be tricked. The only solution was to minimize his interactions with her.
"Speaking of which, brother, you're really ruthless. You directly humiliated the Daynight clan," the monkey praised.
Lu Yin fell silent.
"But sometimes, you have to consider the consequences. What if the Daynight clan sends experts to assassinate you?
I'm scared just thinking about it. They're a powerful clan that dares to directly attack the Astral Beast Domain. You're just a Limiteer, and your small arms and legs can easily be broken. If that happens, I'll be in trouble. I … "Lu Yin was getting impatient." Shut up. If you don't want to die, answer my question. "
"What question?" the monkey asked.
"Are you sure that the Daynight clan won't be able to save the Third Nightking?"
"I've already said it. I'm absolutely certain."
"That's good. As long as the Third Nightking isn't saved, then I'll still have value."
"Value my ass. Do you think that the Nightking clan will think that you can help them?"
"As long as there's even a sliver of hope, the Nightking clan won't let anything happen to me."
The monkey agreed. "That's right. The Third Nightking is too important to them. Even if they're certain that you don't know anything, they won't let anything happen to you. That's human psychology."
"But what if they come looking for me?
I'll have to provide them with some useful information, "Lu Yin said. This was the main point. If he had no value, then even if Nightking Yuanjing could protect him for a while, he would not be able to protect him forever. Nightqueen Yanqing was not his only opponent, as the first to act was Nightking Zhenwu.
The monkey fell silent.
Lu Yin was not in a hurry, as the two of them were already one. If he died, the monkey would not be able to live either. When the time came for him to face Nightking Yuanjing, the monkey would be able to guess a few things.
The battle between Lu Yin and Nightqueen Yanqing was temporarily halted by Starsibyl's intervention. Over the next few days, the Daynight clan's experts would occasionally visit the Heavenly Drum, but it was already occupied by Lu Yin.
Astral-10 could freely enter the Heavenly Drum, and Coco had a lot of fun there. However, Hui Daynight did not go, as he had not acted against Lu Yin either. He was in a very awkward position, and Nightqueen Yanqing had never sought him out. Even Tiankong Daynight, who had once protected him, had not sought him out.
It was as if Hui Daynight had been exiled.
Just like that, half a month passed peacefully. Dao Bo and Han Chong returned from the border, and Lu Yin formally convened the Council of Astral-10's student leader.
In the Divine Path, Lu Yin stood quietly beneath the Tilting Tower with Liu Xiaoyun and Kuang Wang nearby. The three of them had been the first to arrive, followed by Han Chong. He looked at Lu Yin with a strange expression, or rather, a look of amazement.
Lu Yin remained calm. News of him and Nightqueen Yanqing had spread like wildfire, and everyone knew about it.
Starsibyl also arrived and smiled at Lu Yin as she stood nearby.
In the distance, many students appeared and looked over in surprise. This was the Council of Astral-10's student leaders, and it was a rare sight.
Wu Da had also arrived, as he would definitely be involved in any news. Unfortunately, this was the Council of Astral-10's meeting, so he had no right to enter. He could not hear anything, and even watching was difficult as the void was distorted.
Soon after, Dao Bo and Liu Yin arrived as well.
Feng Shang arrived as well, and he smiled apologetically at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin did not mind, as he had not suffered any losses. In fact, he found it a little funny. After all, his first opponent in the ported battles had been Feng Shang, and he had been instantly defeated. This had caused Lu Yin to lose confidence, but now, he had returned the favor.
Now, there was only one person left: Nightqueen Yanqing.
Xue Liuyun had died at the border, so Astral-4 did not have a student leader for the time being. However, Lu Yin felt that Sha was the most likely candidate. Sha's strength spoke for itself, as he had defeated Xue Liuyun and was publicly acknowledged as the strongest student in Astral-4. However, he had not returned yet.
With a whoosh, Nightqueen Yanqing appeared and looked down at everyone from high up in the sky. She glared angrily at Lu Yin, but she did not say anything. Instead, she descended with an aura of displeasure.
"Alright, aside from Xue Liuyun, who died in battle, all of the student leaders have gathered. I represent the Ten Arbiters Council and the Astral Combat Academy to officially announce that Lu Yin has joined the Council of Astral-10. You will have the responsibility to supervise, judge, and protect the students of the Astral Combat Academy. The Ten Arbiters Council will authorize the younger generation to supervise, judge, and protect the Ten Arbiters Council …" Starsibyl went on for a long speech. Everyone else had heard this before, but this was Lu Yin's first time hearing it.
He was rather interested in one particular sentence. What did she mean by "the Ten Arbiters Council will authorize the younger generation to supervise, judge, and protect the students of the Astral Combat Academy?"
Could it be that the Council of Astral-10 was not only responsible for the Astral Combat Academy?
Lu Yin thought of something, and he vaguely felt that Nightqueen Yanqing had spent so much effort to prevent him from joining the Council of Astral-10 not only because of his special constitution, but also because of other reasons. This Council of Astral-10 was not as simple as it seemed.
Very quickly, Starsibyl finished her speech as usual. When she was done, she looked at Lu Yin with a smile. "Student Lu, is there anything that you don't understand?"
"Almost none," Lu Yin replied straightforwardly.
Starsibyl was stunned, and Kuang Wang laughed heartily. Dao Bo also laughed and shook his head.
Nightqueen Yanqing's gaze was filled with disdain and even a trace of mockery.
"It looks like you don't understand the Council of Astral-10 at all," Starsibyl said gently.
Lu Yin nodded. "No one has told me anything about it."
Starsibyl was helpless. "Alright, I'll just give you a brief introduction. Generally speaking, the Council of Astral-10 is an organization that helps the academy manage and supervise the students. However, the Astral Combat Academy is a little special. The mentors almost never ask about anything, and everything is left to the students. Over time, the Council of Astral-10's authority grew, and now, with the Ten Arbiters Council's growth, the Council of Astral-10's authority is not limited to just the Astral Combat Academy, but also the entire universe."