Soon after, the first person arrived. It was an old man with a sloppy appearance and messy hair that made him look like a lunatic. When he saw Lu Yin, he looked at the steward in confusion.
The steward invited him to sit down.
Lu Yin closed his eyes and fell into deep thought.
Soon after, the second person arrived, a man with a green blade on his back. He looked at Lu Yin and then at the steward, but the steward did not say anything. The man snorted and sat down as well.
The third person was a skinny man, and his arrival caused Lu Yin to open his eyes. It was not that this person was strong, but rather that he was too weak. Lu Yin could tell at a glance that this person had just broken through to the Void Realm, which meant that he was a first stage Astral Envoy. How could someone with such a cultivation be a team leader?
The man flashed a fawning smile at Lu Yin, which reminded Lu Yin of Ku Wei.
Soon after, a woman arrived. She was very beautiful, but there were green veined patterns on her face that made her look rather strange. There was also a toad sitting on her shoulder.
Lu Yin stared at the toad, and the toad stared back at him.
The woman looked at the steward. "Was the Master here?"
The steward politely replied, "Yes, he was here to appoint Lord Xuan Qi as the acting Master. From today onwards, Lord Xuan Qi will be in charge of all matters of the Horizon Manor."
The four looked at Lu Yin in astonishment.
"Him?"
The man with the green blade on his back raised his brows and turned to look at Lu Yin. His gaze was fierce, and there were traces of red in the depths of his eyes. He reached out and grabbed the hilt of his blade, causing a terrifying aura to sweep out towards Lu Yin. It was as if the void was being sliced apart.
The others did not interfere and merely watched the show.
Lu Yin found this funny. Was this a test?
He did not even move, allowing the blade-like aura to sweep past him. He looked very relaxed.
The man lowered his hand. "Not bad."
Ning Ran frowned. "What special ability does he have to become the acting Master?"
Not everyone could see through Lu Yin's cultivation level. From Lu Yin's point of view, only that old man could see through his cultivation level because that old man was at the Void Transformation Realm. The others were all at the Void Luminous Realm. No one's cultivation level surpassed Lu Yin's.
The steward did not answer Ning Ran's question.
Ning Ran looked at Lu Yin. "In terms of cultivation, it is impossible for you to surpass the Master. Since he has appointed you as the acting Master, what special abilities do you have?"
"What special abilities do you want?"
Lu Yin asked.
Ning Jin replied, "Capture the spy."
Lu Yin smiled. "I can."
Ning Ran looked at Lu Yin and then fell silent.
"What is this toad?"
Lu Yin was curious.
Ning Jin replied, "I'll be in charge of the interrogation. This is my innate Void Spirit Venomous Toad. Very few people can withstand its poison."
"Is that so?" Lu Yin suddenly thought of someone: Mistchild. Her innate gift was that the stronger the poison she consumed, the more powerful her body would become. It had been a long time since he had seen someone like her.
"Didn't you say there were five team leaders?
Where's the other one? "
Lu Yin asked.
The housekeeper replied, "Guan Lao Da didn't come."
"You went out to catch spies?"
Lu Yin asked.
The housekeeper said bluntly, "I don't want to come. The answer is yes, I don't like Master Xuan Qi."
The other four did not react. Apparently, they were used to it.
Lu Yin raised an eyebrow. "So direct. What's his cultivation level?"
"Peak of the Void Luminous Realm," said the old man.
Lu Yin nodded. "He has character and value. Let's not bother about him." He then sat up straight and scanned the group. "I just found out that Yunwu from the Scenic Cloud Clan is a spy. The Manor Head has already given the order not to leak any information.
All you need to do is find everyone who has interacted with Yunwu and give me a list. "He then looked at the man with the green blade." You're Yu Pi, right? Go to the Scenic Cloud Clan and verify the list with them. Yunwu is definitely not acting alone. "
Yu Pi was stunned. "Yunwu?
The Scenic Cloud Clan? "
The others looked at Lu Yin in shock. He had just arrived, and he had already made a contribution?
Lu Yin looked at them solemnly. "Although I've just arrived and am not familiar with you all, capturing spies is a big deal for the sake of the entire human race. I don't wish for anyone to go against me. Or perhaps you all wish for me to show my might?"
Yu Pi stood up. "There's no need for that. We joined the Heaven's Examiner Manor to capture spies. We won't let go of any clues."
The old man and Gui San left as well, leaving only the housekeeper and Ning Ran behind.
"Where's Yunwu?"
Ning Ran asked.
Lu Yin shrugged. "The Manor Head didn't bring her back."
Ning Ran's expression darkened, and she turned to leave.
The housekeeper asked, "Does Lord Xuan Qi have any instructions?"
"Where's Guan Laoda?"
"He's in the northwest corner of the city."
Lu Yin had originally wanted to ignore him, but after some thought, he decided that it wouldn't take much effort, so he might as well take care of him.
The Heaven's Examiner Manor's situation was clear, and it was hated by countless people. Anyone who had joined under such circumstances had either been forced to do so, or they really wanted to take care of the spies.
Although Xu Wuji did not manage the Heaven's Examiner Manor much, appointing a team leader was not child's play. Xu Wuji would still observe the person, and since he had confirmed that Guan Laoda was the team leader, it meant that there was nothing wrong with this person. Perhaps Guan Laoda was a little arrogant, but as Xu Wuji had said, young people should be arrogant and despotic.
When Lu Yin saw Guan Laoda, the man was drinking with his subordinates and completely ignored Lu Yin.
Lu Yin then used Tai Xuan, and a bone spike floated between Guan Laoda's eyebrows. This scene had happened far too many times.
However, seeing Tai Xuan in the Heaven's Examiner Manor shocked everyone, and they all looked at Lu Yin differently.
The steward no longer spoke to Lu Yin calmly, and his tone was filled with respect.
Guan Laoda was the same; he had been arrogant before, but now, he was obedient. "Master, leave the Scenic Cloud Clan to me. Yu Pi's cultivation is too low, and they won't take him seriously."
Lu Yin replied, "There's no need for that. Just wait here, and I'll have something for you to do." Subduing Guan Laoda was too easy. There was a half-ancestor at the General Appointing Platform, and there was even a Progenitor imprisoned in the Aeonian Kingdom.
More than ten days had passed between Yu Pi's arrival at the Scenic Cloud Clan and the list of names that had been sent to Lu Yin.
"Clouddance thought of a way to isolate herself from the Scenic Cloud Clan so that no one would suspect her of stealing information from the clan. Given her cautiousness, she'll do everything she can to reduce suspicion, which is also her weakness.
This cautiousness allowed me to find the symbol of the Aeonian Tribe, and it also allowed us to see who her contacts are. "
"Her contacts with these people are definitely open and aboveboard, but the spies that contact her are definitely hidden amongst them," Lu Yin said as he looked at the list of names in front of him.
Guan Laoda, Yu Pi, the other captains, and the steward all sat at the front, listening to Lu Yin speak.
Many of them could think of the same thing, but finding the spies was the most troublesome part, as they couldn't just capture all of them.
Anyone who could associate with Clouddance was no ordinary person.
Lu Yin didn't know what he was talking about, but he wanted to confirm the list for one person.
"Investigate this person." Lu Yin circled a name on the list and tossed it to the captains.
They all looked over, "Yi Jun?"
"Master, is there something wrong with this Yi Jun?"
Gui San asked.
"Yes."
Gui San looked at the others.
The elder spoke up, "This Yi Jun isn't an ordinary person. Her appearance and talent are the best in the Void God Spacetime, and she has a large number of followers, including many descendants of Virtual Realm powerhouses. She once joined the Endless Battlefield to save her father, and she made great contributions there. She's very famous and has connections with many powerhouses. This woman isn't easy to investigate."
Lu Yin looked up, "That's why I'm certain that there's something wrong with her. If I were an Aeonian, I would also choose to make her a spy."
"But she made great contributions in the Endless Battlefield," Yu Pi couldn't help but say.
Lu Yin asked, "On what basis?"
Everyone was stunned.
Lu Yin continued, "What was her cultivation level when she joined the Endless Battlefield?
She was just a Virtual Realm cultivator, and yet she was able to make such great contributions. That's the Endless Battlefield, and even Virtual Transformation Realm powerhouses can't guarantee their survival if they enter. How can a mere Virtual Realm cultivator make such great contributions? What a joke. "
No one refuted this, as it did sound ridiculous.
"Of course, I'm not saying that it's completely impossible, but the possibility is very low. The way I see it, there's one way to make sure that she made great contributions." Lu Yin's gaze turned cold, "The Aeonians."
"The Aeonians deliberately made her make contributions?"
The elder was shocked.
Lu Yin said, "That's something I can think of. Since I've joined the Heaven's Mirror Manor, I have to think of the worst. Evidence is needed to prove that she's a spy, but conjectures don't. Next, the Heaven's Mirror Manor only has one mission." Lu Yin pressed down on the list, "Investigate Yi Jun."
The person who had exchanged information with Yunwu was Yi Jun. This woman was a spy, and Lu Yin wanted her to be on the list so that he could have a reasonable opportunity to investigate her. Otherwise, investigating Yi Jun for no apparent reason would be too unreasonable.
Even though Lu Yin's reason for investigating was a little far-fetched, his last sentence was correct. Everything had to be thought of in the worst case scenario, and this sentence could explain many things.
Lu Yin had given the order, and everyone in the Heaven's Mirror Manor's target was Yi Jun, regardless of whether they were willing to investigate her or not.
However, the investigation did not go smoothly, and the Heaven's Mirror Manor could only find external information about Yi Jun. They could not meet her at all.
The Heaven's Mirror Manor could not expose their identity and investigate her openly either. Otherwise, not only would Yi Jun be on guard, but they would also encounter great obstacles.
"Yi Jun isn't someone who just anyone can meet. There are too many people who want to meet her every day. Unless we reveal our identity as the Heaven's Mirror Manor and investigate her openly, we won't be able to meet her." Yu Pi was distressed.
Guan Lao Da added, "I can use another identity to meet her, but I don't know how long I'll have to wait."
"Even someone like you, who's at the peak of the Void Realm, can't meet her? This woman is quite ostentatious," Lu Yin muttered.
Guan Lao Da smiled bitterly, "There's no other way. Unless you can reach the pinnacle in a certain area, you'll have to wait slowly to meet her."
"Pinnacle?"
Lu Yin was confused, "What does that mean?"
"It means the pinnacle," the old man said, his hair disheveled. "For example, being the number one in your generation, being the strongest Void Realm cultivator, or having made a great contribution."
"Can I pass the Void Gate?"
Lu Yin asked.
Everyone was stunned when they heard this.
The steward was stunned, "You passed the Void Gate?"
Guan Lao Da was speechless, "You were the one who passed the Void Gate?"
Lu Yin replied, "It was me. It should be fine."
Everyone looked at Lu Yin in a different light.