Peach snorted. "It's all because of that Yan Feng. He joined the Outerverse Youth Council, and it's rumored that he might become a member." She then looked at Lu Yin with an uncertain expression.
Lu Yin knew what she was thinking. When Yan Feng was mentioned, one person had to be mentioned: Jenny Auna. This woman had been engaged to Lu Yin, but she had broken off the engagement and left to find Yan Feng. To any man, this was a great humiliation.
Lu Yin had never cared about Jenny Auna, and he had only given her the ring to win over the Auna family. But now, he had no choice but to face this problem. No matter what he thought, he had to do something about Jenny Auna in front of others. Otherwise, his reputation would be ruined.
Nightqueen Yanqing's methods were narrow, but they were fatal to men. She had pushed Lu Yin and Yan Feng to become mortal enemies.
But now was not the time to think about such things. Lu Yin looked at the blind monk. "Can you stop the Ross Empire?"
"Yes." The blind monk was very confident. Although he was only 1.5 meters tall, Lu Yin did not know why, but he was very confident in his abilities. He might not be much weaker than Qu Ao at the border warfront.
"Lu Yin, go to the Capital Star and fight for the throne." Peach clenched her fists to encourage him.
Lu Yin laughed and tousled her hair again before leaving. Right now, the most important thing was to resolve this war. He did not have much time left, and the Outerverse Youth Council would not care if a war broke out in his hometown. They could summon him at any time. Besides, Yan Feng, Puyu, Bazeer, and the others were still causing trouble. He really did not have much time left, so he could only use ruthless methods. With his current strength, he had nothing to fear as long as he did not run into a Cruiser, and the Cruiser captains of the Thirteen Imperial Squadrons would not care about their relatives.
In the Great Yu Empire, Zenyu Star had long since become a battlefield. Undying Yushan had been attacked, and all of the Yushan family members had been slaughtered. The various battles had greatly changed Zenyu Star's environment, and its three rings had almost collapsed.
Following the deaths of the Yushan family members and Wendy Yushan's disappearance due to her battle with the Ross Empire, the powers that had been subdued by the Great Yu Empire began to spread the news that the Yushan family had been completely annihilated. With the Ross Empire, Firesmelt Planet, and other powers behind them, the entire Great Yu Empire was in a state of panic.
Under these circumstances, the relatives of the Yushan family appeared, and with the support of certain powers, they began fighting for the throne. There were three relatives in particular were the most powerful, and they had the support of Explorers and even Cruisers.
Boom
A massive explosion sounded out above the ocean as a massive shockwave distorted the void, causing a tsunami to sweep towards the shore, causing countless people to flee.
In the sky, two figures faced each other.
"Leave. The throne of the Great Yu Empire will definitely belong to Young Master Clay," one of the men said coldly. The aura of an Explorer emanated from his body.
The person in front of him was not to be outdone, and he was also an Explorer. "Clay is just a distant relative from a thousand years ago, and he has long since severed all ties with the Yushan family. On the other hand, Young Master Andong is the grandson of a distant relative who married into the Yushan family a hundred years ago. That's why he can rightfully inherit the Great Yu Empire."
"Bloodline inheritance is eternal, regardless of time. Your vision is too narrow."
"You're the ones who are too stupid. This is an empire, and inheriting the throne requires the support of the entire Great Yu Empire. How can a random relative do that?"
"If you're strong enough, you can do it. We support Young Master Clay."
"What a joke. Young Master An Dong's background is no weaker than yours."
After they finished speaking, the two Explorers resumed their battle.
On the other side, there was also a fierce battle between powerhouses on the mountain, and it was the same on the three rings of the continent. Many distant relatives rushed out, trying to win over the courtiers and powerhouses in a futile attempt to seize the throne.
Not far from the palace, the Huo family's main gate was almost broken.
The Huo family was one of the top families in the Great Yu Empire, and the head of the Huo family, Huo Qingshan, was a Hunter and the captain of the Fifth Imperial Squadron. With the Huo family's support, it was almost certain that Huo Qingshan would ascend to the throne.
Huo Qingshan sat calmly in the main hall, ignoring all of the distant relatives. These people were nothing more than clowns, and there were only two people who could truly inherit the Great Yu Empire. One was the Fifth Princess, Wendy Yushan, and the other was King Zishan, Lu Yin. Huo Qingshan could support either of them, but he was especially willing to support Lu Yin. After all, even if Wendy Yushan's bloodline was pure, she was still a woman, and a woman was not suited for the throne. Furthermore, Wendy Yushan's ambitions did not lie in the Outerverse.
"Father," Huo Xiaoling leisurely walked in from outside the door. She was still as quiet and beautiful as ever, and her fiery-red hair fell to her waist. She looked no different from when she had been training on Earth a few years ago.
"What's the matter?" Huo Qingshan smiled when he saw his daughter.
Huo Xiaoling pursed her lips. "Father, who do you plan on supporting?"
Huo Qingshan was surprised. "Why do you ask?"
Huo Xiaoling whispered, "Too many people have suffered because of the chaos in the Great Yu Empire. The internet is filled with curses, and many people are dying every day. Six of the thirteen filaments have already broken away, and five captains of the Thirteen Imperial Squadrons have died. Many people are saying that the Great Yu Empire is finished, but I don't want that to happen."
Huo Qingshan sighed and patted her head. "Don't worry, the empire won't be finished. There's still the Fifth Princess."
"Father, are you planning on supporting Princess Wendy?" Huo Xiaoling asked.
Huo Qingshan smiled. "She doesn't need any support. As long as she appears, she will be the empress."
Huo Xiaoling nodded. "I hope that the Fifth Princess will appear soon."
Huo Qingshan looked at his daughter's worried face and suddenly thought of something. "Xiaoling, do you still remember the trial on Earth?"
Huo Xiaoling was puzzled. "Of course. Why are you bringing that up?"
"It's nothing. I'm just lamenting. You were just a Melder back then, but now you're a Limiteer. In terms of talent, you're one of the best in the entire Great Yu Empire. Even if your power level can't compare to those freaks from the Astral Combat Academy, your cultivation realm isn't weak either. It's a pity that you weren't able to enter the Astral Combat Academy."
Huo Xiaoling was dejected. "I've disappointed you, Father."
Huo Qingshan smiled, and his eyes flickered as he probed, "Do you still remember Lu Yin?"
Huo Xiaoling was taken aback, but she nodded with mixed feelings. "Of course. He was a native who defeated everyone, even the heavily injured Qingyu Daynight. No, it should be Nightking Qingyu."
"It wasn't just the trial on Earth. His performance in the Astral Combat Academy was even more brilliant, and his name shook the universe."
Huo Xiaoling looked at her father with a strange expression. "Father, why did you mention him?"
Huo Qingshan looked outside. "Because His Majesty Undying Yushan once said that the empire could be shared with King Zishan. That means that there's only one other person who has the right to inherit the throne."
"Lu Yin?" Huo Xiaoling exclaimed.
Huo Qingshan nodded and looked at her. "If I were to betroth you to King Zishan, would you be willing?"
Huo Xiaoling's expression changed, and she became confused. Would she be willing?
Marrying Lu Yin? She did not know, but her feelings for him were very complicated. Back on Earth, he had saved her life, but he had also threatened her. They had not interacted much after that, but ever since the start of the Astral Combat Tournament, his name had become known everywhere. Not just in the Great Yu Empire, but also in the universe. Countless people had seen him fight and heard of his deeds. The more this was the case, the further Huo Xiaoling felt that she was getting away from him.
Just like the Fifth Princess, she still remembered playing with her when they were young, but now, she was not even qualified to speak to her. Lu Yin was the same, and his status was not much lower than the Fifth Princess'. Could she even touch someone like that?
Huo Qingshan looked at Huo Xiaoling's complicated expression, and his eyes flashed. "Xiaoling, as long as you're willing, I'll make the arrangements."
Huo Xiaoling looked at her father. "Father, why?"
"Why what?"
"Why do you want me to marry Lu Yin?"
"You don't want to?" Huo Qingshan asked.
Huo Xiaoling fell silent.
Huo Qingshan nodded. "If you don't want to, then forget it. My Huo family dominates the Frostwave Weave, and even if the Great Yu Empire is destroyed, nothing will happen to my family. I've never thought of exchanging you for anything, but the main reason is that King Zishan is too outstanding.
Huo Xiaoling looked up and said, "Let me think about it."
Huo Qingshan smiled and patted her shoulder. "Go, don't put too much pressure on yourself. The Huo family doesn't need to curry favor with anyone."
Huo Qingshan muttered to himself as he watched Huo Xiaoling leave. He touched his cosmic ring and took out a strange-looking ring with a blue planet engraved on it and a pair of wings on both sides. "It's time for him to show himself. He's been hiding for too long, and I don't know if he's willing to take on this responsibility."
Just like the Huo family, the Auna family was also one of the top families in the Great Yu Empire. Many relatives came to visit them, but Xueshan Auna refused to let them in.
Anyone with a brain knew that there was still Wendy Yushan in the Great Yu Empire, but these relatives didn't know what kind of status she held. They thought that she was no longer a threat because she had been severely injured by the Ross Empire, but in reality, if she hadn't provoked the Ross Empire, they wouldn't have dared to act against her. The power behind her was too terrifying. Just the Myriad Swords Peak alone was enough to make the Frostwave Weave bow.
It would have been fine if Wendy Yushan had died, but if she hadn't, then the Great Yu Empire would be hers, and no one would be able to take it away from her.
"Master, I've returned," Torry Auna said respectfully to Xueshan Auna.
Xueshan Auna's face darkened. "You still haven't found her?"
"No, she's been hidden. Firesmelt Planet's environment makes it impossible for me to find her," Torry Auna said helplessly.
Xueshan Auna slammed his hand on the table, shattering it. "Idiot! She's trying to kill our Auna family!"
Beside him, Rocky Auna spoke up, "Brother, things are getting more and more bizarre. We originally thought that Jenny's escape was related to His Majesty's plan to attack Firesmelt Planet or King Zishan. However, His Majesty was suddenly attacked and killed, and there aren't even any corpses of the Yushan family members. Could these two events be related?
For example, the Daynight clan? "
"The Daynight clan is one of the strongest clans in the universe, so there's no need for them to steal the corpses of the Yushan family members. Also, I've already confirmed with Schutz that someone has resolved the grudge between King Zishan and the Nightking clan, at least on the surface. The Daynight clan that took Jenny is probably just trying to take revenge on King Zishan, and it has nothing to do with the attack on His Majesty," Xueshan Auna explained.