Lu Yin and Yue Xianzi subconsciously moved a few steps behind Zhao Ran, afraid that they would be recognized.
Xuan Jiu was stunned when he saw Zhao Ran, and his expression turned bitter. "Little brat, can you stop pestering me?"
"But I haven't paid yet," Zhao Ran said matter-of-factly. She then patted herself and turned around to look at Lu Yin. "Brother Lu, can I borrow some money?
I want to pay the bill. "
Only then did the crowd notice Lu Yin and Yue Xianzi, causing many to gasp in surprise.
Yue Xianzi was relatively well known in the Innerverse, but not in the Outerverse. Lu Yin, on the other hand, had represented the Outerverse and won the Tournament of the Strongest. He was also known as a Ten Arbiters' candidate, and it was rare for such a genius to appear in the Outerverse, so many people recognized him.
Dao Bo's eyes flashed; he had indeed come.
Liu Ji looked at Lu Yin with a complicated expression. She was reminded of the scene at Astral-10's space station; this person had an absolute innate gift.
In the sky, Mr. Jun looked at Lu Yin with admiration. This young man had a bright future ahead of him. Not only was he talented in cultivation, but he also had great potential in lockbreaking.
Lu Yin didn't mind being surrounded by so many onlookers, but now that he was with Zhao Ran, it was a little awkward. She was a good-for-nothing.
He quickly handed her some money. "Go pay the bill."
Zhao Ran was delighted. "Brother Lu, you're such a good person. Don't worry, I'll definitely pay you back."
"There's no need for that. Go on," Lu Yin urged.
Yue Xianzi pursed her lips and giggled.
Zhao Ran immediately ran over to Xuan Jiu, who was currently frowning and staring at Lu Yin as if he was thinking about something.
Lu Yin sensed it and met Xuan Jiu's gaze. For a moment, he felt like he saw a dark space, a familiar scene, but he couldn't recall it.
Zhao Ran ran over to Xuan Jiu and handed him the money. Xuan Jiu took it in a daze and stared at Lu Yin for a while before solemnly saying, "Kid, you met the gaze of the dead."
Lu Yin blinked in confusion. A King?
Someone nearby said, "Brother Lu, don't mind him. This old man likes to play tricks. He actually tried to trick a normal person into lockbreaking. He's too immoral."
"You're the wicked one. Your whole family is wicked. You're a good-for-nothing." Hearing that person's words, Xuan Jiu jumped up and scolded him like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. He then turned around and ran away.
Lu Yin was speechless. He hadn't noticed the words on the Xuan Nine Wood Flag, or else he would be even more speechless.
"Seventh Bro, you've been cursed to look at the dead, haha!" the monkey cackled.
Lu Yin frowned. "A King."
"Wrong, it's the dead, hehe."
…
"Brother Lu, don't mind him. He's just a blabbermouth," Dao Bo said as he walked over with Liu Ji.
Lu Yin had not expected to see Dao Bo here, and he nodded in a friendly manner. "Senior Dao Bo, do you know that person?"
"He's famous. He's an abandoned disciple of the Starsibyl Sect," Dao Bo replied.
The Starsibyl Sect?
Lu Yin's eyes lit up. "Is that person's predictions very accurate?"
"It's the exact opposite. His predictions are very inaccurate, so no one asks him to read their fortunes," Dao Bo said with a smile.
Lu Yin smiled and didn't mind. He looked at Liu Ji, "Long time no see."
"Long time no see," Liu Ji replied.
The two of them had not been on friendly terms when they had first met, but as time passed, their small conflicts had gradually disappeared. This was especially true now that Lu Yin's status had changed, and Liu Ji was no longer as impudent towards him.
"Master Wusheng just contacted me and told me to come and broaden my horizons," Lu Yin said.
Liu Ji was shocked. "Master Wusheng contacted you?"
Lu Yin nodded.
"Master is so biased. He only thinks about you and not me." Liu Ji pouted.
Lu Yin walked past the crowd and approached the tree-shaped sourcebox. He looked at the strange corpses on the ground with a solemn expression.
His identity had been recognized by quite a few people, and some even tried to persuade him. "Brother Lu, you're the champion of the Tournament of the Strongest, and you're also a Lockbreaker. Why don't you give it a try? You'll definitely succeed."
"That's right, Brother Lu. Give it a try."
"Let's go and broaden our horizons."
…
Lu Yin smiled and looked back at the crowd. "I'm just a two star Discerning Elementary Lockbreaker, so I don't dare to belittle myself. I can't unlock this sourcebox."
The crowd was disappointed.
More and more people gathered, and after Lu Yin's group appeared, another Lockbreaker attempted to unlock the sourcebox. This one was a Four Star Discerning Elementary Lockbreaker, but he still failed and turned into a dried corpse. Mr. Jun was unable to rescue him in time.
At this moment, there was a cry from the distance, as if someone incredible had arrived.
Lu Yin and the rest turned around and saw a young girl with a strange expression on her head. Eh? What was that?
A fish?
Many people rubbed their eyes. It really was a fish, and there was a fish on her head?
Lu Yin pursed his lips. First, he had picked up a defective sourcebox, and then a scammer had just left. Now, a fishman had appeared. All sorts of strange things were happening.
"It's Xi Qi, a genius Lockbreaker from the Society. She's a five star Discerning Elementary Lockbreaker who's about to become a Perceptive Intermediate Lockbreaker!" someone exclaimed.
Instantly, even more people cried out.
Dao Bo was surprised. "She's here as well."
"Senior, do you know her?" Lu Yin asked.
Dao Bo smiled. "It's not just me. You should have seen her as well. She's in the Sourcebox Catalog for those who have just joined the Society. She unlocked a fish."
When Dao Bo mentioned it, Lu Yin recalled that there had indeed been a picture in the Sourcebox Catalog where a pair of hands had been unlocking a fish. At that time, he had wondered what sort of unlocking that fish would be, but now that he looked at it again, he sweated. It really was a fish.
"So many two-legged beasts. How disgusting. They're all ants that live in groups. Ants," the fish on Xi Qi's head spoke up in a particularly loud voice.
Everyone's faces immediately darkened. Two-legged beasts?
Was that what they called them?
Xi Qi's expression changed. "Little fish, stop talking."
"What? Lord Fish has helped you so much, but you can't even talk?
If you dare to restrict Lord Fish again, Lord Fish will change mounts. "The fish then turned its head to the side and scanned the crowd with its small eyes. Finally, it stared at Liu Ji and tapped her with its fins." Little girl, Lord Fish sees that you're not bad, so I'll give you a chance to become Lord Fish's mount. "
Liu Ji's expression turned ugly, and she turned away.
"Damn, Lord Fish thinks highly of you. Little girl, don't fail to appreciate his kindness. There are many two-legged beasts who want to become Lord Fish's mount. Don't not know how to appreciate it!" The fish's fins swayed as it roared.
Xi Qi helplessly covered her forehead. "I'm sorry, Sister Liu Ji."
Liu Ji glared at the fish. "It's fine. Everyone knows this fish's personality."
"What personality?
Is Lord Fish's personality something that you two-legged beasts can discuss?
How rude! "the fish continued to rant.
Lu Yin was stunned, as this was the first time he had encountered such a rare fish that could talk. It had too much personality!
"I can't take it anymore! Seventh Bro, let me go teach it a lesson! It's too despicable! It actually dares to call Seventh Bro a two-legged beast! Although that's the truth, it's too blatant! Seventh Bro, let me go scold it!"
Lu Yin felt a headache coming on. "Shut up."
"Brother Dao Bo is here as well," Xi Qi greeted Dao Bo.
Dao Bo smiled and nodded.
"What a sinister smile! I hate two-legged beasts like this the most. Little girl, stay away from him! He's obviously not a good person!" the fish shouted.
Dao Bo's face twitched, and he turned to look elsewhere.
Xi Qi was helpless, and her gaze suddenly landed on Lu Yin. Just as she was about to speak, Lu Yin turned around. He did not want to be scolded by the fish, as he could tell that whoever this woman greeted would be scolded.
"Hey, little girl, walk forward and find that two-legged beast!" the fish suddenly exclaimed as it stared at Lu Yin.
Xi Qi was puzzled. "Why?"
"If I tell you to go, then go. If you ask any more questions, Lord Fish might ignore you in the future."
"Thanks," Xi Qi mumbled sarcastically, but she still obediently approached Lu Yin.
Lu Yin's brows rose, and he hurriedly walked to the side. "Stop right there, two-legged beast!" The fish stared at Lu Yin, clearly puzzled.
Lu Yin looked at Xi Qi and then back at the fish. "What's the matter?"
"Strange, why does Lord Fish feel a familiar aura from your body?" the fish asked strangely, its fins flapping as it stared at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin looked at himself and did not understand.
"F * ck, this can't be tolerated! Seventh Bro, this fish is clearly provoking you! Let me go beat it up!" the monkey shouted angrily.
"What's going on?" Lu Yin asked curiously.
Xi Qi looked up. "What's wrong?"
The fish's eyes turned. "I can't remember. Lord Fish has been sealed for too long, and there are many things that I've forgotten. However …" It then pointed at Lu Yin with its fins. "Two-legged beast, remember Lord Fish. Lord Fish will look for you again in the future. You have a familiar aura from your body, a very loathsome and despicable aura."
Lu Yin's eyes flashed coldly, and an invisible force enveloped Xi Qi and the fish. He did not like being scolded for no reason.
"Seventh Bro, beat it to death!" the monkey shouted.
Xi Qi felt her entire body turn cold, and she immediately retreated while looking at Lu Yin warily.
Dao Bo immediately stood in front of her. "Brother Lu, please don't mind it. That fish is very despicable and treats everyone like that. Even the president was scolded by it."
In the sky, Mr. Jun descended and similarly stood in front of Xi Qi. He gently said to Lu Yin, "Little brother, please let this matter go for my sake. How about it?"
Lu Yin retracted his gaze. "Forget it. I won't bicker with a fish."
"What did you say? Two-legged beast? You talk big! Come, Lord Fish isn't afraid of you. Two two-legged beasts in front of him, beat him up!" the fish shouted.
Xi Qi could not take it anymore, and she could clearly feel that Mr. Jun was unhappy. She immediately ran away, as she had offended him too much.
Mr. Jun helplessly shook his head. "If that fish hadn't been able to help Xi Qi see through the changes in star energy, then there would have been no need for her to bring it along. I don't know if this is a blessing or a curse."
Dao Bo smiled bitterly. "The president agreed to let her bring it along, but she has no choice. That fish has already set its sights on her."
"That fish can be considered her lockbreaking tool." Mr. Jun laughed before flying back into the sky.
No one knew where Xi Qi had run off to. Not long after, another person arrived, causing a commotion. It was Tong Mi 'er, an extremely famous genius Lockbreaker in the Outerverse. This was because he was one of the few people in the Outerverse who had comprehended a domain.
His arrival gave many Outerverse Lockbreakers hope.
"Lord Tong Mi 'er, please bring us along with you," a Lockbreaker excitedly said.
Many of the surrounding Lockbreakers looked at Tong Mi 'er expectantly.