For now, only Ban Jiu was trustworthy. After all, Undying Yushan had sent Ban Jiu to protect Duke Yushan, which meant that this person was trustworthy. Lu Yin had no choice but to trust Ban Jiu. Right, there was one more person — Liuying Zishan.
It was time to talk to this captain with the name Zishan. He wondered if Da Lei had joined the Thirteenth Squad.
Liuying Zishan's residence was not far from King Zishan's palace, and Lu Yin arrived with Bronsen leading the way.
Lu Yin was shocked when he saw the mansion in front of him; the entrance was exactly the same as King Zishan's.
Liuying Zishan stood quietly at the entrance. She was already very beautiful, and from a distance, her figure was even better. Lu Yin couldn't help but inwardly sigh in admiration.
"Captain of the Thirteenth Squad, Liuying Zishan, greets the Royal Regent."
Lu Yin gently replied, "There's no need for formalities, Captain Liuying."
Liuying Zishan looked at Lu Yin, "What business does the Royal Regent have here?"
Lu Yin looked at the entrance, "It's a familiar layout. Can you invite me in to take a look?"
Liuying Zishan was silent for a moment before nodding, "Please enter, Royal Regent."
A familiar man appeared at the entrance; it was Da Lei, who had been possessed by Lu Yin when he had first rolled six pips. He had been guarding the entrance of Liuying Zishan's residence since he had joined the Thirteenth Squad.
Lu Yin looked at Da Lei, and Da Lei looked back at him. For some reason, Da Lei felt that Lu Yin was very familiar, as if he had interacted with him before, but there was no such person in his memories.
Liuying Zishan saw this and said, "Da Lei, this is King Zishan, Lu Yin, who recommended you to me."
Da Lei was pleasantly surprised and quickly bowed, "Da Lei thanks King Zishan for saving my life."
Lu Yin smiled. He had possessed this person's body back then, and this person had coincidentally been assassinated by an influential person from his planet. If not for Lu Yin, Da Lei would have died. That was also the first time Lu Yin had contacted Liuying Zishan; it seemed that they were fated to meet.
"There's no need for formalities, Captain Liuying. Let's go in," Lu Yin said, patting Da Lei's shoulder and entering the residence.
Da Lei actually wanted to talk to Lu Yin and know how Lu Yin had found out that he was in danger and had even contacted Liuying Zishan, but Lu Yin clearly had no desire to talk, so he could only helplessly retreat...
Liuying Zishan also wanted to know more about this matter, but since Lu Yin didn't say anything more, it wasn't convenient for her to ask.
Lu Yin naturally did not converse with Da Lei, as he had no reason to know this person. He could only say that Da Lei's innate gift was too heaven-defying.
Liuying Zishan's mansion was even smaller than the Huo Clan's. However, she lived alone, so such a large place was more than enough.
"Has the Royal Regent come for something?" Liuying Zishan asked as she followed behind Lu Yin.
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Liuying Zishan solemnly said, "If not for the Zishan Family, I would have died a miserable death. I've always wanted to repay your kindness, but the Zishan Family has already perished. I could only change my surname to Zishan in order to preserve the Zishan Family's reputation. I hope that King Zishan will not blame me."
Lu Yin nodded. Many people said that Liuying Zishan had changed her surname because she wanted to obtain the Zishan Family's treasures. However, it had already been proven that the Zishan Family's treasures were fake, and yet she had not changed her mind. This only proved that she was sincere.
Liuying Zishan was proud and arrogant, and she did not bother to explain herself. She only did what she felt was right. This woman was worthy of respect.
When dealing with such a person, one should not play any tricks. "Captain Liuying, the Great Yu Empire is currently facing both internal and external threats. Can you help me?"
Liuying Zishan nodded solemnly. "Please instruct me, Royal Regent."
Lu Yin smiled. "Alright, thank you."
Two days quickly passed. Two days ago, Lu Yin had personally visited the Huo family, Liuying Zishan, Ban Jiu's research base, and many other officials' families. However, he had not visited the Auna family, which made them very uneasy.
Xueshan Auna's face was gloomy. The matter of Jenny Auna was a barrier between them and Lu Yin. If this matter was not resolved, the Auna family would never be able to raise their heads again.
If it was just Lu Yin, then Xueshan Auna would have been confident in suppressing him. After all, he was a Hunter. However, Lu Yin's status was too important. Ignoring the fact that he was directly under the Ten Arbiters Council, just his status as a Lockbreaker was enough to deter the Auna family from acting rashly. Furthermore, he also had the support of the Huo family, which gave Xueshan Auna a headache.
"Brother, it's already been two days. Even Garope has been visited, but he hasn't come to our Auna family. What is the Royal Regent thinking?" Rocky Auna asked unhappily.
Xueshan Auna's eyes flickered as he thought about something.
Rocky Auna looked up. "Brother, the Royal Regent isn't satisfied with our Auna family. Will he act against us?"
Xueshan Auna waved a hand. "He's not that stupid. He's waiting for us to go find him ourselves."
"Why?"
"He's going to apologize. The matter with Jenny was not handled well by our Auna family. If he still personally visits us under these circumstances, then he's either stupid and doesn't care about his reputation, or he knows how to endure. He's still young, and waiting for us to apologize is more in line with his temperament," Xueshan Auna explained.
Rocky Auna frowned. "Then I'll go."
Xueshan Auna did not reply, as he was thinking about something else. Yesterday, Yan Wujiu had personally contacted him to ask Yan Feng to marry Jenny Auna, which made Xueshan Auna hesitate.
If he agreed, then the Auna family would be tied to Firesmelt Planet, which would be tantamount to betraying the Great Yu Empire. If he did not agree, then Jenny would not be able to return. This was a difficult choice, and if news of Jenny's loss spread, then Lu Yin's reputation would be ruined. At that point, the Auna family would no longer be able to establish themselves in the Great Yu Empire.
It seemed like it would be best to agree, but Firesmelt Planet's environment was not suitable for the Auna family. Once the entire family moved to Firesmelt Planet, then as time passed, the Auna family would eventually perish, just like the Zishan family had in the past.
It was a very difficult choice, as both sides were cliffs.
Xueshan Auna sighed with a complicated expression. Sometimes, it was not good to overthink things. Lu Yin was a very difficult youth to deal with, and Xueshan Auna hoped that this youth was not scheming at all, which would allow them to safely survive this crisis. However, he also hoped that this youth had great talent and vision that would lead them to greater heights.
"Rocky, I remember that Millie is already of age, right?" Xueshan Auna suddenly asked.
Rocky Auna was taken aback, and he subconsciously replied, "Yes."
Xueshan Auna's eyes flashed.
Rocky Auna's expression suddenly changed. "Brother, you want to marry Millie to the Royal Regent?"
Xueshan Auna's gaze was resolute. "When the Zishan family and my Auna family had a marriage alliance, we did not mention any names. The same goes for Millie."
"But the Royal Regent cannot marry my daughter. It has to be the eldest daughter of the first wife," Rocky Auna said.
Pain flashed through Xueshan Auna's eyes. "Go, bring me the genealogy."
Rocky Auna seemed to have thought of something, and his face paled in disbelief. "Brother, you've decided?"
Xueshan Auna closed his eyes. "I've decided. This is the only way to appease the Royal Regent's anger and allow our family to continue surviving in the Great Yu Empire."
"But …"
"Say no more. For the Auna family, sacrificing a daughter is nothing. Go," Xueshan Auna said in a low voice.
Rocky Auna had no choice but to leave the study.
That night, in King Zishan's palace, Lu Yin looked up with his hands behind his back. A corner of the three rings of the continent had collapsed. When the experts had attacked Undying Yushan, Zenyu Star had undergone a huge change, and even the atmosphere had changed. A battle between powerhouses was too terrifying, and it was not something that an ordinary person could experience.
"Your Highness, the Auna family's patriarch, Xueshan Auna, requests an audience," Bronsen reported from outside.
Lu Yin's eyes flashed. "Let him in."
Not long after, Lu Yin met with Xueshan Auna in the courtyard of King Zishan's palace.
"Sinner Xueshan Auna greets the Royal Regent." Xueshan Auna immediately bowed respectfully when he saw Lu Yin. Lu Yin hurried over to support him and apologetically said, "I was planning to visit Patriarch Xueshan tomorrow, but I didn't expect him to come to my palace instead. This junior has been disrespectful."
"The Royal Regent has been working hard day and night, so it is only right for a sinner to pay a visit," Xueshan Auna said sincerely.
Lu Yin frowned. "Patriarch Xueshan, why do you call yourself a sinner? You don't seem to have committed any crimes."
Xueshan Auna sighed. "The family has an unfilial daughter, and the children's mistakes are their parents' mistakes. Jenny's matter has shamed Your Highness, and this is the Auna family's sin."
Lu Yin's expression changed unnaturally at the mention of Jenny Auna, and his gaze turned serious. "Forget it, it's all in the past. Where is she now?"
Xueshan Auna had been staring at Lu Yin the entire time, and his heart skipped a beat when he saw the unnatural change in Lu Yin's expression. He knew that Lu Yin was still brooding over this matter, so he hurriedly said, "Please forgive me, Your Highness. This sinner has already struck Jenny Auna's name off the family tree. From this moment onwards, she is no longer a member of the Auna family."
Lu Yin received the tree in shock and saw that Jenny Auna's name had indeed been struck off. He couldn't help but praise Xueshan Auna's decisiveness; Jenny was his daughter, and he was ruthless enough to abandon her just like that.
"Patriarch Xueshan, you've gone too far. Jenny only went out for a few days to have fun. There's no need to make such a big deal out of it." Lu Yin pressed his index finger against Jenny Auna's name and slowly swiped it across it, gradually restoring it to its original state.
This scene caused Xueshan Auna's pupils to shrink. Their family tree was made of special materials, and once it was struck off, it could not be restored unless a Lockbreaker took action. With the Lockbreaker's ability, they could see through the changes in star energy and restore it to its original state. Xueshan Auna had never thought that Lu Yin would be able to do so.
"Your Highness, y-you're really a Lockbreaker!" Xueshan Auna was shocked.
Lu Yin smiled. "Yes, a two star Discerning Elementary Lockbreaker."
Xueshan Auna's heart was in turmoil. A Lockbreaker with contributions was different from a Lockbreaker without contributions. He had never thought that Lu Yin would have walked so deeply on the path of lockbreaking, and he had assumed that Lu Yin was just an ordinary Lockbreaker without any contributions. This was too terrifying.
Lu Yin handed the tree back to Xueshan Auna and gently said, "Jenny only wanted to have fun, so there's no need to make such a big deal out of it. She's your daughter, after all. Even if she made a mistake, it can still be corrected. Patriarch Xueshan, please retract your order."