Yue Xianzi's eyes flickered as she stared at Lu Yin in shock. This scene was extremely familiar. During the Astral Combat Tournament, Charon had easily walked up to her and defeated her. Now, the same thing was happening again. The only difference was that Charon had used his domain to dissolve the attack, while this person had used his battle force to withstand it. "You, you, Little Seven Lu! Lu, you're Lu Yin?"
Lu Yin's face changed back to his original appearance. "Long time no see, Yue Xianzi."
The whirlpool around them dissipated, and Yue Xianzi closed her eyes. When she opened them again, her face had changed back to the beautiful Yue Xianzi, the young mistress of the Frostmoon Sect. "Long time no see, Brother Lu."
"Come with me," Lu Yin said before turning to leave. The battle here would definitely attract many people, and it might even attract the Ming Vanguard, so he could not stay here any longer.
Yue Xianzi did not want to be with Lu Yin. Trialtakers were enemies, and no one wanted to be with someone who could decide their own fate. However, she had no other choice. Lu Yin could kill her with a single move.
Ten minutes later, Lu Yin and Yue Xianzi stood facing each other by a stream. "I never thought that Little Seven Lu would be Lu Yin. No wonder you looked so familiar."
"Thanks to you, I was almost discovered by Ming Zhaoshu," Lu Yin teased.
Yue Xianzi smiled bitterly. "Sorry, Brother Lu. I was just testing you. I didn't want to cause you any trouble."
Lu Yin smiled. "I'm curious as to why Yue Xianzi came to Mingdu."
Yue Xianzi's expression changed slightly, and she stared at Lu Yin. "This has nothing to do with Brother Lu. We're both trialtakers, so we shouldn't interfere with each other's business. How about that?"
Lu Yin smiled. "But you've already caused me trouble. Because of you, I've been targeted by Ming Zhaoshu, and he's sent me to the crown prince's residence as a spy. You should know what kind of place the crown prince's residence is. If I'm not careful, I might even lose my life. This is the trouble you've caused me. Don't you plan on compensating me?"
"Brother Lu, you think too highly of the people of Shenwu Continent. With your strength, you should be fine as long as you don't run into a Martial Sovereign. There are definitely no Martial Sovereigns in Mingdu at the moment, and they're all defending the five sealing planets." Yue Xianzi changed the subject.
"Let's not beat around the bush. Don't force me to kill you."
Yue Xianzi clenched her fists as her eyes flickered. Killing intent flashed across her eyes, but it quickly dissipated. She was no match for the man before her, so she helplessly said, "Brother Lu, senior, are you really going to bully your junior?"
Lu Yin frowned. "This won't work on me. Tell me your plan."
"What plan?" Yue Xianzi asked in confusion.
The closer he got to Yue Xianzi, the stronger the killing intent in his eyes. "I've already told you, don't force me to kill you. The Frostmoon Sect definitely has people hiding on the continent for a thousand years, and your identity is a fake. You must have a motive for entering Mingdu, and I really want to know what it is."
Yue Xianzi helplessly replied, "Brother Lu, even if there's an ulterior motive, it's my Frostmoon Sect's business. It has nothing to do with you."
"Just curious," Lu Yin casually replied.
Yue Xianzi was taken aback, and she smiled bitterly. "Brother Lu is really straightforward. Alright, I'll tell you. I'll be joining the Demon Hunters Society once I'm in Mingdu."
"The Demon Hunters Society?
What are you going to do there? "
"Aside from the two fixed missions, the Shenwu Continent's trial results are all based on one's performance. The Demon Hunters Society is a killing organization that specializes in dealing with the remnants of sects. As long as you join, your results will definitely improve significantly. Brother Lu entered the continent's trial for the sake of his results, so he can't really be thinking about completing those two missions. That's impossible, and it's better for people to be realistic," Yue Xianzi said in a serious tone.
Lu Yin nodded. "You're right."
Yue Xianzi's eyes lit up. "As long as Brother Lu doesn't obstruct our Frostmoon Sect, we're willing to create an identity for you to infiltrate the Demon Hunters Society. That should be enough to improve your results."
"You're willing to let me follow you?" Lu Yin was curious.
Yue Xianzi smiled. "Of course. My goal is only to join the Demon Hunters Society and nothing else. Brother Lu, you'll be able to take care of me."
"Aside from the Demon Hunters Society, where else can you help me join?" Lu Yin asked.
Yue Xianzi thought about it. "Aside from the imperial palace and the crown prince's residence, anywhere else should be fine. There shouldn't be any problems in the short term, and even if there are any, it'll be several months later."
"I want to join the Ming Constables."
Yue Xianzi was shocked. "The Ming Constables?
Why do you want to join them? "
The Ming Constables were an organization that specialized in killing trialtakers. Lu Yin naturally wanted to join them to search for the Daynight clan, but he would not tell her that. "The Ming Constables are more difficult than the Demon Hunters Society, so my results should not be too bad. I want to join the Outerverse Youth Council, and the Ming Constables are the minimum."
"You want to join the Outerverse Youth Council?"
Yue Xianzi was confused. "Brother Lu, you're a member of the Council of Astral Academy. Why would you want to join the Outerverse Youth Council?"
"It's none of your business," Lu Yin replied indifferently.
Yue Xianzi looked at Lu Yin carefully and thought about it. "The Ming Constables aren't the Demon Hunters Society. With our fake identities, the Demon Hunters Society will need two months to discover the flaws, but the Ming Constables will need at most one month. Are you sure?"
Lu Yin nodded. "Alright."
Yue Xianzi took out a letter from her cosmic ring and handed it to Lu Yin. "Give this letter to the Ming Constables, and you can join. Everything is written in great detail, and you can continue using the name Seven Lu or whatever you want. It doesn't matter, but the authenticity of this letter will be determined in a month at most. Don't blame me for not warning you, but there are Martial Sovereigns in the Ming Constables.
Lu Yin took the letter and opened it to take a look. He did not completely believe Yue Xianzi's words. She had just said that there were no Martial Sovereigns in the Ming Constables, but now she was saying that there were Martial Sovereigns in the Ming Constables. This woman was dishonest.
The contents of the letter shocked Lu Yin. Everything about him was described in great detail, and it was even stamped with the seal of the previous Ming Constables. There were also a series of other seals that had once belonged to the Ming Constables. He looked at Yue Xianzi in admiration. "It's good to have a background. You can fake anything."
"It's not fake, it's real. Aside from the previous Ming Constables' seal, everything else is real."
Lu Yin's brows rose. How ruthless! These people might not even know that they were working for the Frostmoon Sect. "We're even."
Yue Xianzi's eyes flashed. "Brother Lu, we can actually work together."
"Oh?
How? "Lu Yin asked with interest.
Yue Xianzi replied, "Actually, ever since that war a thousand years ago, many great powers in the universe have hidden themselves on Shenwu Continent, waiting for an opportunity to strike. Our Frostmoon Sect is just a small sect that relies on the Daynight clan, and we don't have any authority. If Brother Lu is willing, we can work together to resist the other powers."
"For example?" Lu Yin asked.
Yue Xianzi muttered to herself for a moment. "The Daynight clan."
Lu Yin's eyes flashed. He had been thinking about how to get information about the Daynight clan, but he had not expected this woman to reveal it herself. It seemed that the Daynight clan was not very popular. "Is the Daynight clan's influence on Shenwu Continent very strong?"
Yue Xianzi bitterly replied, "They're very powerful in the entire universe. Even if your Frostwave Weave is very remote, anyone who sees black and white hair will know that they're from the Daynight clan. This is their influence."
"Who did they send over?" Lu Yin asked curiously.
Fear and dread flashed through Yue Xianzi's eyes. "Zhanlong Daynight, a genius from the Daynight clan who defeated Nightqueen Yanqing."
Lu Yin was stunned. "Defeated Nightqueen Yanqing?"
Yue Xianzi nodded. "That's right. This matter is very secretive, and only a few people in the Daynight Flowzone know about it. Our Frostmoon Sect is one of them. This person has comprehended an extremely powerful battle technique that no one else in the Daynight clan has been able to learn for countless years — the Daynight Restoration Technique. He's known as the genius of the Daynight clan who is second only to Nightking Zhenwu, and he's the opponent we'll be facing on Shenwu Continent."
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed. He was well aware of Nightqueen Yanqing's strength, and since Zhanlong Daynight had been able to defeat her, his strength was definitely comparable to Lu Yin's own. The Daynight clan was one of the strongest clans in the universe; geniuses came one after another.
"The Daynight clan didn't send any Explorers?" Lu Yin was puzzled.
Yue Xianzi shook her head. "I don't think so. Explorers attract too much attention. Their goal is to send someone to join the Outerverse Youth Council and use that as an excuse to meddle in the Outerverse's affairs. If they send an Explorer, the Ten Arbiters will be wary of them."
Lu Yin understood. The Ten Arbiters were also fighting both openly and covertly. If the Daynight clan really did send an Explorer to the Outerverse, then the other Ten Arbiters would definitely do the same, and the Outerverse would be in chaos.
"There's one more thing." Yue Xianzi looked at Lu Yin seriously. "They want to wash away the humiliation of Nightqueen Yanqing's defeat."
Lu Yin's eyes flashed coldly.
"Brother Lu, don't you think that this is strange?
The top four of the Astral Combat Tournament have all entered the Shenwu Continent, and this is the Daynight clan's interference. The battle between you and Nightqueen Yanqing was also arranged by the Daynight clan, "Yue Xianzi explained.
Lu Yin was well aware of this, as he was like a chess piece that the Daynight clan could manipulate as they pleased.
"The Daynight clan needs Zhanlong Daynight to defeat the top four and stand out in this trial. They want him to reverse the humiliation of Nightqueen Yanqing's defeat, as well as the humiliation of the Daynight clan being suppressed by you in the trial zones," Yue Xianzi continued.
"You're saying too much," Lu Yin said.
Yue Xianzi lowered her voice and said, "The Daynight clan is just that tyrannical. They don't hide their actions, and our Frostmoon Sect understands them too well. That's all I have to say. Brother Lu, you can think about it if you're willing to cooperate. I'll be in the Demon Hunters Society under the alias of Little Yue."
Lu Yin laughed. Yue Xianzi was trying to incite hostility between him and the Daynight clan, but there was no need for that at all. Lu Yin already had an irreconcilable grudge with the Daynight clan. From the moment he had discovered Qingyu on Earth, the grudge between the two parties had been irreconcilable.
Within the Radiant City, there was a massive bank that was located at the intersection of two main roads. It occupied a large area, and it was surrounded by powerful guards. This was the Bank of Wuyun, and it was the largest bank in the Shenwu Empire, second to none.
After the great war a thousand years ago, the Bank of Wuyun had risen to prominence and crushed all other banks in the empire. Just as the empire was about to intervene, the bank had accepted the imperial family's investment and become an economic powerhouse that was independent of the imperial family. Over the years, the Empire's disaster relief, military provisions, salaries, and even rewards had all been supported by the Bank of Wuyun. After a thousand years, the Bank of Wuyun had become an unimaginably huge entity.
Although the people of Shenwu Continent looked down on merchants, the Bank of Wuyun was an exception.