After the Desolate Ancestor had awakened, Lu Yin had asked Lu Yuan to ask him, but the Desolate Ancestor had only given him one answer: he did not know either.
He only knew that Zhao Ran was waiting for someone, and he had seen Zhao Ran when he was young. When he became the Desolate Ancestor and saw Zhao Ran again, Zhao Ran was still the same. It was at that time that he knew that Zhao Ran was extraordinary, but he did not know what was so special about her.
She walked the world, lived forever, and had even lost her memories. If she did not have any expectations, she would have died a much more comfortable death.
On the stone table, there were three cups of hot tea that emitted a green aura. It looked strange, but those who knew Zhao Ran knew that the tea had been brewed very well and was progressing in a good direction.
"The first time I saw this girl, I knew that she was related to Destiny. At that time, I did not think about Destiny and only thought that it was a problem with the Xuantian Mirror."
Starsibyl interjected, "You thought that it was Mister Zhu's problem?"
Xuan Jiu scratched his head. "Indeed, who would have thought of the legendary Destiny back then? The Xuantian Mirror made my scalp go numb, and I thought that Senior Zhu was scheming against me. You all know how sinister that guy is. Even his smile is abnormal."
"This girl made my Xuantian Mirror react, and I thought that Senior Zhu had sent her to cause trouble for me. I tested her a few times, but she actually lost her memories. Although I might have been able to find the problem with the Xuantian Mirror through her, the longer I interacted with her, the stronger the sense of danger became.
That's why I left to avoid her, but I never thought that she would find me every time. She's really out of stock. "
Zhao Ran nodded in agreement. "Yes, I'm out of stock."
She did not understand the rest, but the word "out of stock" was deeply ingrained in her bones.
"You all know what happened after that. This girl followed you, and I tried my best to stay away from you. Actually, I don't know much about her, and I just don't want to interact with her."
It was obvious that he was telling the truth this time.
Lu Yin did not plan on learning too much about Destiny through Xuan Jiu. After all, Xuan Jiu was just someone who had cultivated the Xuantian Mirror and was not a powerhouse. Even Mending Tian was more valuable than Xuan Jiu, and Xuan Jiu's only value was that sense of danger.
If one wasn't a powerhouse, they wouldn't be able to find out Fate's whereabouts just by having a sense of danger, and that sense of danger wouldn't let them know the secret.
Xuan Jiu moved closer to Lu Yin and flashed a fawning smile, "Master Lu, please send that girl away. I feel uneasy with her here."
Lu Yin then said, "She can make tea here. What can you do?"
Xuan Jiu looked strangely at the green tea in front of him. "You call this tea?"
Just like that, Xuan Jiu stayed in Above the Sky Sect. He had made up his mind not to leave. He had no choice. He didn't feel safe once he left Above the Sky Sect.
As for Zhao Ran, she was obviously more useful than him.
Ten days later, Butterfly appeared again and asked about Tianfa. Lu Yin repeated the same words and even used Fengbo to annoy her, which angered her so much that she no longer spoke gently.
A few days later, Butterfly appeared again, still asking about Tianfa and threatening Lu Yin. Lu Yin brought up Fengbo again, and he told Butterfly Tianen to use Fengbo's head to talk to him. Otherwise, he wouldn't waste any more time. Butterfly had no choice but to go to the First Zone of Disaster.
"Tianen, I didn't lie to you. Fengbo is indeed dead. Actually, there are only four Protectors, and it's impossible for you to manage the entire universe. Most of the time, you just run into one. If Fengbo wasn't dead and you found out, I would have handed him over to you, but he is indeed dead," the One True God said.
Butterfly flapped her wings, "Tianfa's death is no small matter. Eternal, I need you to help me investigate."
"There's no need to investigate. Lu Yin did it," the One True God said directly.
Butterfly said, "Of course I know that. In the current universe, only Eternals and his Above the Sky Sect can deal with Tianfa. However, I want evidence that justifies my actions against the Above the Sky Sect."
The One True God clasped his hands behind his back, "Cultivation has always been about the law of the jungle. Since when did evidence matter?"
"When the two sides are equal."
"You think that the Above the Sky Sect is equal to the Protectors?"
"Otherwise, why would Tianfa die?"
"Then what do you want to do?"
Butterfly was silent for a moment, "I need the Eternals' help."
"It's my duty," the One True God agreed.
Even the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realm's Grand Empyreans could not hear their conversation. She was very curious about the Protectors, as these four were not simple.
On the other side, at the Above the Sky Sect's back mountain, Lu Yin looked at the chessboard in front of him and frowned.
Across from him, Wang Wen was confident of victory, and he looked very confident. "How is it, Chess Path Master? I've won this round again."
Lu Yin praised, "As expected of the smartest person in the Outerverse. Your chess moves seem to be tight, but in reality, they are all linked together. Your moves can change endlessly, but they are still the same. I'm impressed."
Wang Wen was pleased. "That's right. When it comes to cultivation, even ten thousand of me can't compare to you. But when it comes to chess, hehe. Chess Path Master, you still need to learn."
Lu Yin shook his head. "Alright, I've lost."
Wang Wen put down his chess piece. "The existence of the Protectors puts our Above the Sky Sect in a passive position. Even though one of them has died, the remaining three are very likely to stand with the Eternals. Once they join forces with the Eternals, it'll be a disaster for us. Chess Path Master, are you considering this?"
Lu Yin replied, "I can't not."
Wang Wen stood up and looked at the chessboard. "All intelligent creatures have one thing in common."
"Apprehension."
"Apprehension comes from personal gains and losses. If they become enemies with the Above Sky Sect, even the Protectors of the Four Paths will have to weigh the pros and cons. They can't directly attack us, as they still have the responsibility that has bound them for countless years. Unless they are certain that Tianfa's death is related to us, and they have evidence that we can't refute."
"It seems absurd. Would a mighty Primordial realm powerhouse need evidence to attack anyone?
However, this is proof of our Above the Sky Sect's strength. If Ancestor Lu Yuan hadn't broken through to the Primordial realm, Ancestor Hongyan Mavis, the Three Yangs, Six Lords, and the Eight Paths, then the Protectors of the Four Paths would have no need to worry. "
Lu Yin looked at Wang Wen. "So, you're saying that we shouldn't become a topic of ridicule?"
"The Chess Path Lord is already doing that. What I want to say is that we should be wary of them asking for help. The ones who understand humans the best are the Eternals, and the ones who are most likely to find out that Tianfa died to the Chess Path Lord's hands are the Eternals. Only the Eternals can frame us. What the Protectors of the Four Paths need is an excuse, an excuse that they can trust," Wang Wen said indifferently.
This was not some great principle, nor was it some ingenious scheme. It was very plain, but sometimes, the more complicated something was, the easier it would be to do it.
The Eternals?
Lu Yin had always been wary of the Protectors of the Four Paths, so he had never attacked the Eternals. The more he did that, the more likely the Eternals would become involved in the matters between the Protectors of the Four Paths and the Above Sky Sect. Because the Protectors of the Four Paths were just too dazzling, Lu Yin had actually forgotten about the Eternals. How could he let that happen?
The true enemy would always be the Eternals.
Actually, Lu Yin had already been prepared to enter seclusion and cause trouble for the Eternals with his die's Possession. After all, he had recovered his consciousness, and he was on guard against the only True God. However, Xuan Jiu had come. After staying in the Above the Sky Sect, Wang Wen wanted to play chess again, so Lu Yin played with him.
"Since we're done, I'll be leaving." Lu Yin stood up and left.
Wang Wen was puzzled. "Chess Path Lord, where are you going?"
"Seclusion."
Looking at Lu Yin's back, Wang Wen smiled. He hoped that the Above the Sky Sect would truly reach the peak. He had walked out of the tiny Ironblood Weave, and he had seen just how vast the outside world was. However, that was not enough. He wanted control, even if it was just helping this person control it.
The smartest person in the Outerverse?
No, he wanted to be the smartest person in all parallel universes.
"Right, it's about time. You should know what to do, right?" Lu Yin's voice grew further and further away.
Wang Wen was vexed. "Don't make me do this. It should be Wei Rong. It's so troublesome."
"Still, the Chess Path Lord is becoming more and more sinister."
Lu Yin arrived at his seclusion room and raised his hand, causing his die to appear. He hoped that Wang Wen would not disappoint him.
He tapped out, and the die slowly spun. Three Possession, which could be used to upgrade something. However, Lu Yin was very disappointed that he had no more money. He continued, and tapped out another …
While Lu Yin was in seclusion, a piece of news spread in the outside world, and it quickly reached the point where everyone knew about it. This news was that the Startoad had killed Tianfa.
The outside world did not know of Tianfa's name, but they knew that the Startoad had killed a ball of blood-colored liquid in the Mirage Domain. As for who had spread the news, no one knew, and no one knew the specific details.
The Eternals wanted to help the Butterfly find the truth behind Tianfa's death, but no one believed this news.
The Butterfly once again arrived in the First Calamity Domain.
"It can't be the Startoad. Don't be fooled by its Bitter Adversity. You should know how strong it is. It is not a match for Tianfa," Only True God said.
Butterfly said, "That's why I came to find you. During the Hundred Martial Universe's auction, Shan Gu of the Lost Clan was the first to enter the Mirage Domain, followed by that person called Da Heng. After that, Second Life and Tianfa went in, but they never came out. I have two questions."
"First, how did they know how to get to the Mirage Domain?
This is a secret that we know, but not many of you Eternals know. How did Shan Gu know? "
Only True God said, "It could be the records of the Above Heaven. Don't forget that the Lu family's inheritance has never been severed."
"That's possible. Second, even if these people worked together, they were not a match for Tianfa. In the end, none of them came out, including the Startoad. I'm sure that Tianfa is dead, but what about the others?
Eternals, I hope you can help me investigate. "
Only True God looked at Butterfly. "I'm sure that Lu Yin went in as well."
"I'm sure, but it can't be used as evidence. We cannot casually attack the Above Heaven. We have restrictions," Butterfly replied.
"I'll find evidence for you. It's not the first time we've worked together," Only True God said.
After Butterfly left, Only True God looked at the Land of Disaster. The truth was very clear; Tianfa had died at Lu Yin's hands. He knew this, and so did Tianen. The difficult part was that Tianfa had died in the Mirage Domain, which prevented them from investigating the truth.
The Protectors could not casually attack the Above Heaven, or they would have done so long ago. They needed a reason to destroy the Above Heaven.
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