"Let them be. Although there are many disciples of Venerable Lotus, as long as I don't betray humanity, they have nothing to do with me. On the contrary, they should be worried about being captured by me." Lu Yin looked at Xu Ji and smiled. "Believe it or not, Chengfeng isn't the only disciple of Venerable Lotus."
Xu Ji's expression changed, and he stared at Lu Yin in shock. This person was truly fearless and dared to say anything. If any of Venerable Lotus' disciples heard this, it would attract a bunch of enemies.
"It's a pity that I can't openly question Yao Lan," Lu Yin said as they arrived at the tunnel ahead.
Xu Ji's face twitched, as he really wanted to openly question Yao Lan. She was a publicly acknowledged Demi-Saint, but he had never seen her so ruthless in Six Direction Training Rites.
This trip to the tunnel was just for show, and Lu Yin couldn't possibly find anything here.
Actually, he could find out where Mu Shang had died, but that place might attract Luo Jun's attention. He wasn't confident that he could hide his appearance in front of Luo Jun, and Luo Jun should have seen his face before. If they met face to face, they would be exposed. Thus, this trip was destined to end in failure.
Lu Yin had originally planned to go through the motions, but he had not expected to meet someone unexpected here: Celestial Sovereign.
The Astral River was like a mirror, and her bare face was even more beautiful than makeup.
The entire Astral River fell silent the moment they saw Celestial Sovereign. It was a kind of spiritual peace that was difficult to describe, but if one had to describe it, it would be a kind of thirst quenching.
Lu Yin looked at the distant Celestial Sovereign, who was lost in thought, and he felt like he was quenching his thirst in summer. It was a very comfortable feeling.
"Cang Bi greets Lord Celestial Sovereign." Cang Bi hurriedly stepped forward to greet Lu Yin.
The tunnel was surrounded by the three Sovereigns' space-time cultivators, but no one dared to raise their heads in front of Celestial Sovereign. Lu Yin was the only exception, and he stared straight at her.
Celestial Sovereign turned to look at Lu Yin, and the two exchanged glances. "You're Xuan Qi?"
Lu Yin reacted and bowed. "Xuan Qi greets the Star Lord." He was apprehensive, as he did not know if this Star Lord could see through his Death Mask disguise. She probably could not, and if he was not mistaken, her strength was comparable to Xu Wuwei's. She definitely could not reach Xu Wuwei's level. Only someone at that level could see through his disguise.
But if she could see through it, then it meant that he had to hide his strength.
"Are you here to investigate the appearance of godly energy?"
Lu Yin respectfully replied, "Yes. This is a dereliction of duty on my part, as I allowed the Corpse King to run amok. This junior is responsible."
Lord Taibai Jinxing retracted his gaze. "It's not your fault. Even if Sister Mu is still here, she can't do anything about it."
Lu Yin didn't know if he should investigate, but he decided to wait until Taibai Jinxing left before doing so.
He raised his head and looked at Star Sovereign again. What he saw was her side profile. This woman could not be considered too beautiful, but she gave him a sense of security.
In the starry sky of the universe, everyone was themselves. There were no two identical leaves, and there were no two identical people. Even Progenitor Chen's Nine Clones had his own thoughts.
The Star Sovereign was different from all the other women he had met. She was like a calm, peaceful lake without any wind or waves.
"Can you do me a favor?"
Lord Taibai Jinxing suddenly spoke up and looked at Lu Yin again.
Lu Yin was astonished. "Please tell me, senior."
"If Chengfen is no longer of any value to you, give him to me."
Lu Yin was stunned, as he had not expected her to say such a thing.
Everyone else had heard it as well, and Lord Taibai Jinxing had not concealed anything. Lu Yin did not know what they were thinking, but perhaps he knew Xing.
Lu Yin did not know what kind of person Lord Taibai Jinxing was, but the feeling she gave him was completely different from what she had said.
"Senior, why do you want Chengfen?"
Lu Yin did not understand.
Lord Taibai Jinxing just looked at him and did not answer.
Lu Yin met her gaze, and he looked into her calm eyes without any fear. "This junior is not trying to pry into anything, but Chengfen is still a spy, and he is involved with the Shaman Spirit God. He is extremely important, and if there is no special reason, even we would not deal with him on our own. He is still useful to us, so it would be unreasonable for Senior to ask for him."
Cang Bi's heart trembled. How ruthless! No one in the Three Sovereigns Spacetimes had dared to speak to Lord Taibai Jinxing in such a manner. Even Mu Jun and Lord Luo had been polite when speaking to her.
Many people around them subconsciously glanced at Lu Yin.
The universe was silent as Lord Taibai Jinxing continued to stare at Lu Yin. Lu Yin stared back fearlessly.
"Must you explain?"
Lord Taibai Jinxing asked, her tone as calm as ever.
Lu Yin persisted. "Must."
"I like his voice," Lord Taibai Jinxing explained, which was beyond Lu Yin's expectations. Generally speaking, such an extreme powerhouse would not be able to explain herself so easily when questioned in such a firm manner. However, she had still managed to explain herself in such a calm manner.
Lu Yin did not understand. "Just his voice?"
Lord Taibai Jinxing asked, "Have you heard his voice before?"
"Yes."
"Then why are you asking?"
Lu Yin was stunned. To be honest, Chengfen's voice was perfect, and it could even stir up his thoughts. Even Venerate Lotus had invited him to listen to it several times. However, asking for a spy like Chengfen just because of his voice seemed unreasonable.
He still wanted to ask more questions, but Lord Taibai Jinxing had already left. She did not wait for him to answer, as if she did not need him to.
Lu Yin could not understand this woman, and he recalled Chen Le's words. This woman was willing to publicly acknowledge Lord Luo as her husband for the sake of her own spacetime. For such a powerhouse, she had sacrificed a lot. Then, was she essentially the same type of person as Chengfen?
Chengfen had preserved his hometown, and no matter what those people thought, he had trapped them forever in that small world.
Then, what about Lord Taibai Jinxing?
"Acting Academy Master, do you still want to investigate?"
Cang Bi asked, startling Lu Yin.
Lu Yin asked, "What kind of person is Lord Taibai Jinxing?"
Cang Bi's face paled. "Acting Academy Master, we do not dare to talk about Lord Taibai Jinxing. Please do not ask such questions again, as no one can answer you."
Lu Yin was helpless. "Then tell me, is Lord Taibai Jinxing angry at me?"
Cang Bi's face twitched. "We do not dare to talk about Lord Taibai Jinxing."
Lu Yin looked at her. "Lord Luo asked you to follow me, but you did not seem to be of any use."
Cang Bi was speechless. How could this be blamed on him?
Lu Yin pretended to investigate for a bit before leaving. This involved divine power, and no matter how he looked at it, it was not within the scope of his investigation.
Elsewhere, at the rainbow wall, Lord Taibai Jinxing had returned.
Luo Jun had been waiting for her for a long time, and when he saw her return, he gently asked, "How was it?"
She was calm. "I couldn't see anything. My divine power has disappeared without a trace."
Luo Jun nodded. "It's normal." He then looked at Lord Taibai Jinxing's back as she faced outside the rainbow wall with a complicated expression.
He had waited for this woman for so many years, but he still had not been able to obtain her heart. A fake was still a fake.
"I heard that you asked for Chengfeng from Heaven's Reflection Hall?"
Luo Jun asked.
Taibai Jinxing's back was facing him as he said indifferently, "Yes."
"How was it?"
Luo Jun asked.
Taibai Jinxing asked, "Don't you already know?"
Luo Jun's tone was gentle. "I'll ask for it for you. I'll definitely get it."
She was calm. "That's my business."
"Chengfeng is still a spy."
"I know."
Luo Jun helplessly looked at her back, not knowing what to say. This woman was always like this. Although she was not as prickly as a hedgehog, she still wrapped herself up tightly. Even after so many years, he had not been able to open a single gap. "I'm leaving."
She did not say anything. Instead, she calmly looked into the distance. A gentle breeze blew past, causing her hair to flutter.
A few days later, Ke Jian found Lu Yin and informed him that there had been an accident with the Home of the Gods.
"Zijing can't go?"
Lu Yin was astonished, as this was the accident that Ke Jian had told him about.
When the deal had been made with the Home of the Gods, it had been clearly stated that the Home of the Gods would only trade with Zijing and not Ke Jian. Zijing had to be present at the site of the deal, but she had not been present. Ke Jian had gone to the Home of the Gods, but the deal had not been successful.
Ke Jian was furious. "If not for you, Xuan Qi, I would not have been so courteous to the Home of the Gods."
Lu Yin frowned. "Senior, don't underestimate the Home of the Gods. On the surface, they don't seem to have many experts, but they have a very deep foundation. Their ability to create something out of nothing comes from an extreme powerhouse, and that extreme powerhouse must have left behind a backup plan."
"When the Sixth Mainland attacked the Fifth, that extreme powerhouse known as the Symbol Progenitor covered the heavens and prevented the experts from displaying their full power. This led to the Sixth Mainland's defeat, and one of their powerhouses almost died. If you don't believe me, you can check the Fifth Mainland."
Ke Jian was apprehensive. "Something like that happened?"
Lu Yin nodded. "The Symbol Progenitor's methods are unimaginable. Senior, how did you feel when you first came into contact with Void God's power?
The Symbol Progenitor's methods are similar to Void God's power. Although the nature of their powers is different, they are both unfathomable. "
"Furthermore, that's the Fifth Mainland. Once Senior takes action, there's no guarantee that the Home of the Gods won't be able to find someone who can fight against Senior. It would be troublesome if the Above Heaven Sect was drawn out."
Ke Jian said, "That's why I didn't do anything to them. Xuan Qi, you were the one who requested the deal with Zi Jing, and …" He suddenly paused, feeling a little awkward.
Zi Jing's presence had been Lu Yin's request to ensure Zi Jing's status, but now, the Hyperspace Organization wanted to bypass Zi Jing and make the deal directly, which was the same as bypassing Lu Yin. This was not something to be proud of. It would have been fine if the Hyperspace Organization had done it behind his back, but now, the Hyperspace Organization had actually said it in front of Lu Yin, which put Ke Jian in an awkward position.
Lu Yin lowered his voice. "Senior, please continue."
Ke Jian's expression turned ugly. "Xuan Qi, it's not that we don't want to bring Zi Jing along, but she can't go right now."
Lu Yin's heart skipped a beat. "What's wrong with Zi Jing?"
Ke Jian replied, "Don't worry, Zi Jing is fine. It's just that the cultivation technique she's involved in is too important, and no one is allowed to communicate with the outside world, let alone speak of it. That's why we can't bring her along for the deal. Please understand."
If this had been the first time they had met, then there would have been no need for Ke Jian to speak to Lu Yin in such a manner. However, things were different now. Lu Yin's status was extremely high, and he had multiple powerhouses backing him. Ke Jian could no longer afford to offend Lu Yin, and even He Ran had to speak to Lu Yin courteously.
"Hasn't Zi Jing always been researching important cultivation techniques?
Why are you keeping it a secret now? "
Lu Yin did not understand. Could it be that the research on the sequence particles had reached a breakthrough?