In the Aeonian Kingdom, Lu Yin took out Mount Supreme and released He Ran.
He Ran looked around, but she couldn't recognize where she was.
"Who are you?"
He Ran asked as she looked at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin returned to his original appearance. "Above One Sect, Lu Yin."
He Ran's expression changed. She had guessed Lu Yin's identity the moment she had been captured, but she had never expected him to be Lu Yin. "You're that Above One Sect's Lu Yin from the Genesis Space?"
Lu Yin smiled. "Long time no see, Sister Ran."
He Ran smiled. It was a self-deprecating smile that was somewhat bitter. She had thought it through. From the very beginning, Zi Jing had deliberately been captured and brought to Hyperspace in order to bring this person here. From the very beginning, the Six Paths Sect had been schemed against by this person.
To think that they had looked down on the Genesis Space, thinking that the Above One Sect was just a frog at the bottom of a well. To think that she had never cared about Lu Yin, but he had been standing right in front of her for a long time and had played her too many times.
How many people from the Six Direction Association had been played?
How many powerhouses had been among them?
She thought back to the things that this person had said and done. She had thought that this person was stupid, but she had been the stupid one.
Scenes from the past flashed through her mind, and the more she thought about it, the redder her face became. She looked at Lu Yin with even more hatred.
She was perfect. Her appearance, figure, personality, temperament, and intelligence were all perfect. However, this perfection was completely destroyed by the man in front of her. This man must be laughing at her. He had been laughing at her from the beginning.
Lu Yin's expression kept changing as he looked at He Ran, and he praised, "It was the right decision to make you the Above One Sect's mascot. You're so beautiful that you'll be useful if I keep you."
He Ran glared at him. "You're mocking me."
Lu Yin replied, "I'm just looking for an excuse to keep you here."
He Ran glared at him, wanting to say something, but she couldn't say anything.
She had nothing left, and Uncle Mo couldn't find this place. Her greatest support had been the Dimensional Guardian, but the Dimensional Guardian had most likely met with disaster. The You family's scheme had been flawless, and she had lost everything.
At this moment, He Ran was disheartened, and she didn't know where she should go.
"Why did you capture me?"
She asked in a dejected tone.
Lu Yin replied, "I told you to be a mascot. You're really beautiful, and it's a pity that you're dead."
He Ran felt bitter. She was only useful as a mascot?
"Of course, if you have any other uses, you can tell me. It's better to increase your own value than to have no value at all. For example, you can tell me Zijing's location," Lu Yin said.
He didn't know what value He Ran had. In fact, this woman was just a caged bird raised by Master Wei. Beautiful, beautiful, but useless. Although she was a little scheming, decisive, and far-sighted, it was useless outside of Hyperspace.
He Ran replied bitterly, "I don't know where Zijing is. It's a parallel space-time, and the flow of time is different. Other than the Elders and Master Wei, no one else knows."
"Then you're really worthless," Lu Yin said casually.
He Ran was sad. Master Wei was dead, who would help her?
She herself didn't have any cultivation.
The only thing that was valuable was his understanding of Hyperspace and the resources he might have, that was all.
The main reason Lu Yin had captured her was because she had always been high and mighty, and her aloof temperament needed to be profaned.
Bai Qian's words still had an effect on Lu Yin, as he watched the goddess from the Nine Heavens being desecrated by him.
This feeling was truly enjoyable.
Blasphemy didn't necessarily mean taking advantage of her.
At this moment, He Ran was trying her best to increase her value, which was also blasphemy.
He was trying to make a goddess fall to the mortal world.
He Ran didn't know what Lu Yin was thinking. She was only thinking about what she should do. She didn't want to die, but she didn't want to live in humiliation either. She glanced at Lu Yin. This person had definitely captured her for that purpose. She was very confident about this point. Who wouldn't like her?
This person was definitely the same. However, this person was the Above Heaven Sect's Dao Master and could be considered the ruler of the Primordial Space. He wasn't much weaker than Master Wei and was worthy of her. However, she couldn't let him off so easily.
The more she thought about it, the more she felt that she had seen through Lu Yin's thoughts. In the next moment, she knew what she should do.
People who controlled everything looked down on the weak. They needed people who could help them.
When she thought about this, He Ran took a deep breath and suppressed her complicated thoughts. Her temperament changed, and she looked at Lu Yin coldly, "What do you want?"
Lu Yin was puzzled. This woman had been uneasy, angry, and afraid just a moment ago. Why did she suddenly change?
Why was she like when she was on the stairs? Even her gaze was the same?
Lu Yin was at a loss. Was this woman really that mentally strong?
That made sense. If she wasn't mentally strong, how could she have nurtured an extreme powerhouse like Uncle Mo?
How could she have wrestled with the You family?
However, the stronger she was, the more Lu Yin wanted to conquer her. "Go to the Above Heaven Sect and be a mascot. It's best if you have some other value. Otherwise, you won't be able to be a mascot for long."
He Ran sneered inwardly. This person was clearly trying to trap her and force her to throw herself into his arms. Perhaps this was also a test. How childish. "Whatever."
Her cold temperament seemed to lead Lu Yin down the stairs. This woman was just as cold.
How interesting. Lu Yin looked at He Ran. This temperament was very suitable for the Above Heaven Sect.
He then brought her to the Above Heaven Sect and placed her beside the cauldron, "You can be a mascot here. Smile more when you have nothing to do." Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly thought of something, "Right, Bai Qian is also one of my people."
That last sentence stunned He Ran. Her high and mighty temperament instantly disappeared, and she stared blankly at the Above Heaven Sect's stairs. Bai Qian was also one of his people?
Did that mean that this person had already schemed against Hyperspace?
Had he also calculated that Bai Qian would be chosen by the Dimensional Guardian to compete with her?
Impossible, absolutely impossible. No one could predict the Dimensional Guardian's thoughts.
But why was Bai Qian one of his people?
Coincidence?
That was even more impossible. She did not believe in such a coincidence.
Lu Yin's last sentence caused He Ran's expression to change. No matter how much this woman pretended, she was still a mortal and not a true goddess. She had no emotions, so she would just be a mascot in the future. However, he had to be wary of the people from the Reincarnation Spacetime and prevent them from recognizing He Ran.
He Ran's appearance caused the Above Heaven Sect to boil over.
This woman was too perfect. Even Lu Yin was moved by her, let alone others.
The moment she stood beside the cauldron, countless gazes focused on her. Even those who had not come to the Above Heaven Sect came over, using all sorts of reasons to take a look.
He Ran was calm and composed. She ignored everyone and just stood beside the cauldron, contrasting well with the statue of the progenitor on the stairs.
In the Above Heaven Sect's main hall, Lu Yin looked down. He Ran had attracted countless gazes, which was within his expectations.
"Erm, chess piece, no, sir, no, Path Master."
Wen moved closer to Lu Yin and drooled, "Look, I'm not young anymore. I think that woman isn't bad. Why don't you give her to me? I'll bring her back and train her properly."
Lu Yin raised a brow. "Where's Qiqi?"
Wang Wen blinked. "What Qiqi?"
"I'm going to talk to the Sea King," Lu Yin said.
Wang Wen was scared off.
Then, Chu Yuan arrived. While Lu Yin had been at the Six Paths Society, his cultivation had risen rapidly. He had already gone from three to five tribulations. It had to be said that this Dao Disciple of the Above Heaven Sect was extremely powerful among his peers. His battle techniques and secret techniques combined with his innate gift made him unrivaled. His temperament had also improved, and he was becoming more and more aloof.
"That woman is very suitable for me," Chu Yuan said as soon as he saw Lu Yin.
Lu Yin was speechless. "So?"
Chu Yuan answered seriously, "So, I think that I should raise an outstanding descendant."
"Stay away from her," Lu Yin said.
This guy was high and mighty, and he had looked down on Lu Yin the first time they had met. He Ran was even more aloof. What kind of child would these two raise together?
Lu Yin didn't even dare to think about it.
After Chu Yuan was Long Yun. This Sword Sect cultivator was casual and frivolous, but he had taken a liking to He Ran and was also sent away by Lu Yin.
Then, the little mountain god flew over, followed by Kuang Wang, Da Qiu, and even Ku Wei, who was far away in the Astral Beast Domain.
When Xi Qi came over with that cheap fish to propose, Lu Yin completely exploded.
That cheap fish wanted He Ran? Was he crazy? He had retorted to the fish for the first time, and then he sent someone to send Xi Qi to the Astral Beast Domain and ordered Ku Wei to teach the fish a lesson. He had to make the fish realize his mistake.
"Lord Fish needs a beautiful two-legged beast. You'll regret it if you dare talk back to Lord Fish."
Xi Qi's eyes were filled with tears, as she didn't want to go to the Astral Beast Domain.
Lu Yin was speechless, as He Ran was too attractive. Was it wrong to make her a mascot?
"Young Master." Master Shan arrived and bowed respectfully.
Lu Yin looked over. "How are you feeling?"
In order to deal with Madman Lu, Master Shan and the others had gone through their origin tribulation at the spatial entrance to stop Bai Wangyuan and the others. After being imprisoned for so many years, Master Shan and the others could not have succeeded. They had been prepared to die, and they had only done so because of a single sentence from Lu Yin.
Master Shan smiled. "It's nothing serious. Young Master, you don't have to worry."
Lu Yin raised a hand, revealing a black energy source. "Place this in your heart and activate the black energy inside. It'll be enough to fight against a Progenitor. Combined with your defenses, I believe that you'll be able to protect the Above Heaven Sect."
Master Shan's eyes widened, and he looked at the black energy source in shock. "Is there such a thing?"
To them, an energy source that transcended time was an unimaginable power. It was a shortcut to the Progenitor realm, and no one had ever thought that it would be so easy to reach it.
When Lu Yin had first come into contact with a civilization that transcended time, he had not dared to believe it either, but now, he was used to it.
Master Shan was the most suitable person to accept the black energy source. First, he was loyal enough that he would risk his life to undergo his origin tribulation at Lu Yin's request. Second, his power was most suitable for protection, as he had been known as the Half-Progenitor with the strongest defenses.
As for Lu Buzheng and the others, they were all preparing to break through to the Progenitor realm. It would not be good to give them the black energy source, as it would lead them astray.