At this point, Xueshan Auna suddenly paused and looked at Rocky in shock. "If you think that way, then so do the others."
Rocky nodded. "If the attack on His Majesty has nothing to do with Jenny being taken away by the Daynight clan, then the Daynight clan is being used as a shield. Someone is using the grudge between the Daynight clan and King Zishan to hide their true motive for attacking His Majesty. Even the disappearance of the Yushan clan's corpses was done by those people."
"Not only that, but the Ross Empire is also involved. When they first attacked Captain Liuying Zishan, she was severely injured and needed to rest for half a year. That attack was very strange and inexplicable, and when Princess Wendy attacked the Ross Empire, the Ross Empire's reaction was also very strange. It was as if they had been attacked for no reason. All these signs point to the fact that someone is using the Daynight clan to hide their true motive for attacking the Great Yu Empire."
"Does this matter have anything to do with King Zishan?" Rocky asked.
Xueshan Auna felt a headache coming on. "I'm not sure, but the situation around King Zishan is far more complicated than we thought. He can involve countless powers in the Innerverse, and any one of them is enough to destroy the Great Yu Empire. Our intelligence network can't find anything about him."
Rocky wanted to say something, but then stopped.
Xueshan Auna glanced at him. "What do you want to say?"
Rocky looked troubled. "If King Zishan returns, how will we explain it to him?"
The veins on Xueshan Auna's forehead throbbed as he sighed. "We have to give him an explanation. Otherwise, even if he can't deal with the Auna family, it won't be easy for our family to stay in the Great Yu Empire in the future. He's someone who has the qualifications to inherit the throne."
Zenyu Star was very lively, and various ministers were being roped in. Finance Minister Bailey had been a mere figurehead when Sicar had been alive, but Sicar had betrayed Zenyu Star with the Second Prince, Duke Yushan, and Bailey had regained power. He had thought that it would be good enough, but who would have thought that Undying Yushan would die, and his relatives would fight for power? All of them had promised him enormous benefits, which had almost made him faint. He was now very vexed. Should he support Clay, Andong, or Luke, who might be backed by the Ross Empire?
What a headache!
In the imperial prison, a young man appeared in front of Sigmund Mathers with a smile. "Let me introduce myself. I'm Luke, and His Majesty, Undying Yushan, is my uncle."
Sigmund looked at Luke in silence.
Luke smiled faintly. Someone behind him brought a chair over, and he sat down. "Untie General Mathers."
"There's no need for that. Master Luke, please speak your mind. I'm a sinner, and I wouldn't dare ask for anything," Sigmund said hoarsely.
Luke nodded. "Alright, as expected of General Mathers. You're a straightforward person, so I'll get straight to the point. I hope that General Mathers will support my ascension to the throne."
Sigmund was shocked, "Ascend to the throne?
You? "
Luke nodded. "Now that all of the Yushan family's descendants are dead, it's only natural that it's my turn. After all, I'm related to Uncle by blood, right?"
Sigmund laughed so hard that his wounds split open.
Luke's expression darkened. "General Mathers, what do you mean?"
Sigmund looked at Luke and sneered, "You're just a relative of His Majesty, yet you want to ascend to the throne? What a joke. Tell me, shouldn't I laugh? Hahahaha."
A cold glint flashed in Luke's eyes. "The Yushan family is dead, and I can't ascend to the throne. Then it's Klein and Anton's turn. They're both relatives, but if you choose me, I can release you without charge."
The mockery in Sigmund's eyes grew more obvious. "You're really pitiful. You don't even know what crime I've committed."
Luke snorted. "It doesn't matter what crime it is. Even if it's treason, as long as I ascend to the throne, I can pardon the world and release you."
Sigmund sighed. "The empire is really going downhill." He then looked at Luke. "Master Luke, go back and investigate my crimes. Even His Majesty Undying Yushan doesn't have the authority to pardon me. You don't have the right."
Luke was shocked. "Even His Majesty can't pardon you?
What crime did you commit? "
The corner of Sigmund's mouth rose. "Betrayal of humanity."
Luke left, confused. He didn't understand what Sigmund meant by betraying humanity. These relatives had only dared to show their faces after the Yushan family had been wiped out. They hadn't had high statuses before, and there were many things they didn't understand. They hadn't even heard of the Neohuman Alliance.
Although Sigmund had been wrongly accused, his crimes had already been proven. Even Lu Yin's contribution in revealing the location of the Corpse King had only allowed Sigmund to live, let alone a mere Luke.
The title of Emperor of the Great Yu Empire was only useful within the Great Yu Empire; it was useless against the entire human race.
Sigmund sighed. Like many others, he didn't know where the empire would go in the future. Fortunately, his son, Wukai, had coincidentally been brought to the Innerverse to train. Even if he died, Wukai could still inherit the Mathers family.
At this point, he thought of Lu Yin. It was thanks to him that he was still alive. He owed King Zishan's bloodline too much. Perhaps it would be good for him to ascend to the throne. At least it would be better than these foolish relatives.
Even Luke had thought of Sigmund, which meant that the struggle for power had reached a climax.
The natives of Zenyu Star migrated in batches, not daring to stay behind. Battles were everywhere.
If not for Huo Qingshan, Rocky Auna, Ban Jiu, and Liuying Zishan, the battle would have been even more intense.
At this time, Lu Yin's spacecraft arrived at a temporary space station outside the three rings of the continent.
"Please verify your identity," a soldier bowed.
Lu Yin walked out and began the verification process.
A group of soldiers quickly ran over and surrounded him, all of their weapons aimed at him. "This person is a spy from the Ross Empire. Put your hands behind your head and don't move."
Lu Yin's eyes flashed, "Who told you that I'm a spy from the Ross Empire?"
A soldier stepped forward and glared at him, "Shut up. Take him away for interrogation."
Lu Yin frowned, and an invisible wave spread out as his domain expanded. Gradually, he saw a familiar person in a tall building a hundred meters away. It was Long Chu, and he was sneering at him with a smug look in his eyes.
Lu Yin's heart surged with boundless killing intent; it was him again. This was the second time. Did this person really think that Lu Yin wouldn't dare to kill him?
Two soldiers pressed down on Lu Yin's arm, trying to grab him.
Lu Yin's eyes widened, and his body suddenly vanished. A crack appeared in the void and tore the ground apart, shocking all of the soldiers. Where did he go?
Long Chu felt a chill run down his spine when he saw this. He was experienced enough to see how terrifying this speed was, but just as he was about to flee, a voice called out from behind him, "Long time no see, Commander Long Chu."
Long Chu slowly turned around, his face pale as he saw Lu Yin, "Zi-Zishan, Your Highness, why are you here?"
Lu Yin approached Long Chu step by step, his voice icy, "You've worked hard, Commander. You must have waited a long time for me. Who are you working for this time?"
"What are you talking about, Your Highness?
I don't understand, "Long Chu said fearfully. The first time he had seen Lu Yin, he hadn't cared much about him since Lu Yin was just a Sentinel. He was a Limiteer and could easily crush Lu Yin, but the last time they had met, he had felt that he wasn't Lu Yin's match. Back then, Lu Yin had been a Melder, but this time, he was terrified.
How could Lu Yin be so strong? Long Chu had watched the Astral Combat Tournament, and his first thought had been disbelief. Like many others, he had thought that the Astral Combat Academy was pulling a stunt, but as Lu Yin drew closer, the indescribable fear in his heart grew. This was an instinctive fear that couldn't be concealed.
Lu Yin suddenly grabbed Long Chu by the neck and lifted him off the ground. Long Chu's legs were flailing, and his face was red with veins popping out.
Lu Yin's tone was cold, "You don't understand?
At first, you were loyal to King Zishan, then you were loyal to Sicar and the second prince. When the second prince betrayed us, you were loyal to the finance minister, Bailey. Now that your relatives are fighting for power, I'm sure you've found someone better to be loyal to. "
Long Chu was shocked, "H-how did you know?"
Lu Yin sneered, "The fact that a petty person like you is still alive is the greatest insult to the Great Yu Empire's military." He then smashed Long Chu through the glass and into the space station's plaza.
Long Chu felt his body split apart and he spat out a mouthful of blood. They were both Limiteers, but he couldn't fight back against Lu Yin at all. The difference was too great.
The soldiers in the space station came to their senses and gathered around, "It's Lord Long Chu! Save him!"
"Save Lord Long Chu!"
…
Lu Yin soared into the air from a tall building, all weapons aimed at him.
Suddenly, the void split open and a man walked out, "Who dares cause trouble in the space station?"
It was a familiar voice, and Lu Yin looked over, "Bronsen?"
It was Bronsen, the third seat of the Imperial Court's First Squadron, the one who had followed Lu Yin for a long time.
Bronsen's eyes flashed with joy when he saw Lu Yin, "King Zishan?
Greetings, King Zishan. "
The soldiers in the space station immediately bowed, "Greetings, King Zishan."
Lu Yin quickly helped Bronsen up, "No need for formalities, why are you guarding the space station?
Aren't you the third seat of the First Squadron? "
Bronsen sighed, "It's a long story. By the way, Your Highness, why are you here?"
Lu Yin looked down at Long Chu, "This person is accusing me of being a spy from the Ross Empire and wants to get rid of me."
Bronsen was furious, "These relatives are getting more and more impudent, how dare they attack Your Highness!"
"Which one?" Lu Yin asked coldly.
Bronsen frowned, "Luke. I saw Long Chu walking behind him before, and he spared no effort to win over the courtiers. He's also very generous, and there's the shadow of the Ross Empire behind him."
Lu Yin was amused, "A spy from the Ross Empire is accusing me of being a spy from the Ross Empire. Interesting." He then pressed down with his palm, crushing Long Chu into a puddle of blood.
This scene shocked the space station, and even Bronsen felt his scalp go numb. He looked at Lu Yin in shock; the King Zishan had changed after so long.