They weren't the only ones talking about Astral-10; almost all of the students were talking about it.
Lu Yin had originally wanted to visit Shangwu Academy, but he suddenly received an invitation from Lily Anne to a small gathering at Northgate Mansion.
Northgate Mansion was the most luxurious gathering place in Northgate Platform, and it contained the most luxurious things in the Northline Flowzone. It was where the Northgate Platform entertained important guests, and it could also be used for gatherings.
Of course, most people couldn't use it, and only the seventeen families were allowed to use it.
Lily Anne had invited him to a gathering for the younger generation of the seventeen families, and there would be a group of people of the same age as him. This was one of the ways to resolve grudges before the Northgate Platform Competition.
Lu Yin thought about it and agreed. He couldn't always reject people, and he really did need to interact with his peers. After all, these people were under his supervision in the Ten Arbiters Council, and he was considered a newly appointed official.
Northgate Mansion wasn't far from where Lu Yin lived, and his restaurant was second only to Northgate Mansion in terms of luxury.
At this moment, there were quite a few people gathered at Northgate Mansion. Groups of seemingly rich and powerful students were entering, and there were also quite a few beauties standing outside, looking at the passing students expectantly, hoping to be taken inside. Once one entered Northgate Mansion, one's status would skyrocket. This was common knowledge in Northgate Platform.
Thus, whenever there was a gathering at Northgate Mansion, countless beauties would try their best to sneak in.
Every social circle had its own struggles, and although some struggles were invisible to ordinary people, it didn't mean that they didn't exist.
Lu Yin had just walked out of Northgate Mansion when a beauty stuck close to him. She was extremely passionate and seductive.
To be honest, Lu Yin had never seen such a scene before. He was just a student in his early twenties and was full of vigor. Being entangled by such a beauty left him stunned for a moment, but the person who came to his rescue quickly arrived. It was Lily Anne.
"Brother Lu, I haven't seen you for a day, and you've already met a beauty. I'm going to have a whole new level of respect for you." Lily Anne beamed as she walked over to Lu Yin.
Lu Yin didn't even have a chance to speak before the beauty's expression changed. She panicked and apologized before running away.
Lu Yin was stunned. "What's going on?"
Lily Anne smiled. "She's trying to curry favor with the powerful. Brother Lu, don't mind her."
Lu Yin immediately understood, and he scanned his surroundings. Quite a few beauties had appeared and were looking over expectantly. He did not look down on these people. Everyone had a different attitude towards life, and their methods were naturally different as well. Everyone had their own difficulties, and no one had the right to look down on them. Of course, deceiving others' feelings was another matter altogether.
"Let's go, Brother Lu. Everyone is waiting for you." Lily Anne made an inviting gesture.
Lu Yin didn't stand on ceremony, and he politely replied as he stepped into Northgate Mansion.
Although he had expected this to happen, he was still shocked by the extravagance of the Northgate Mansion. It was like the difference between heaven and earth when compared to the outside world. It was as if everything a human could enjoy had been gathered here. Delicacies, fine wine, beauties, glowing fruits … Everything was here.
Lily Anne looked at Lu Yin and saw the initial shock in his eyes before he calmed down. She subconsciously frowned. Wasn't Lu Yin's background so complicated that even the Daynight clan had to be wary of him?
Why would he be surprised by the decorations of Northgate Mansion? To ordinary people, the luxurious decorations were beyond their imagination, but to the scions of influential families, it was nothing special.
However, Lily Anne didn't think too much about it. Every family had their own way of nurturing their disciples, and Lu Yin had probably been raised in poverty!
Lu Yin very naturally picked up a glowing fruit and took a bite. It was much sweeter in his mouth.
The fruit was juicy and delicate, and there was even a hint of coolness to it. It was very comfortable to swallow, and he sighed in praise as he subconsciously picked up another one.
Lily Anne looked at him with a beaming smile.
There were currently no less than a hundred youths gathered at Northgate Mansion. They came from seventeen families, and some of them were from powers that were on good terms with the seventeen families. Most of them were gathered in the main hall, and some of them were in the private rooms on the top floor. Normally, only the scions of the three great families were allowed to enter.
At this moment, the crowd in the private rooms on the top floor couldn't help but laugh as they watched the screen. "This Lu Yin doesn't have much of a background, right? Look at how poor he looks. He hasn't eaten anything good in years," someone mocked.
Northgate Gang's lips curled up. "Don't say that. Maybe he's just hungry."
"Haha!" The crowd burst into laughter.
"Right, Brother Northgate, when will Brother Lie arrive?" a pretty girl asked with sparkling eyes.
Northgate Gang slowly replied, "I don't know. Maybe he'll come, maybe he won't."
"What a pity. I heard that this Lu Yin can challenge those at the bottom of the Top 100 Rankings. I hope that Brother Lie can teach him a lesson. What kind of joke is this? He's actually supervising us."
"That's right. The Ten Arbiters Council has never interfered with the matters of our Northline Flowzone, but they've actually sent a student over."
Northgate Gang was also unhappy when this topic was brought up. The Northgate family had spent a lot of effort to nurture Northgate Lie in the hopes that he would rise to a high position in the Ten Arbiters Council and then supervise the Northline Flowzone and even the surrounding Flowzones. This would reduce the pressure on the Northline Flowzone, but Lu Yin had intercepted this opportunity. The entire Northgate family did not like Lu Yin.
There was a bang as the door to the private room opened, and a girl rushed in excitedly. "I heard that Lu Yin came. Where is he?
Where is he? "
Many people felt a headache coming on when they saw the girl. Lily Shu'er was a troublemaker, but she was also the successor of the Lily family, second only to Lily Anne. Her status was quite high, and she was also favored by Granny Chan. She was practically lawless in the Northline Flowzone.
Northgate Gang was even more troubled. He had been ordered by his family to pursue Lily Shu'er, but the more he interacted with her, the more he realized that it was impossible. This girl had a fiery personality, and she could cause trouble just by having a meal with him. He did not know what to do.
"There, your sister is accompanying Lu Yin." Northgate Gang pointed at the screen.
Lily Shu'er looked up and saw Lu Yin opening his mouth to swallow a pastry that looked like an egg, but was actually not an egg. It was extremely delicious.
Lily Shu'er blinked. "That's Lu Yin?
Why is he so hungry? "
Everyone laughed.
Suddenly, Lu Yin raised his head and looked at everyone. Everyone felt their hearts clench as if they had been grabbed by something. They felt the urge to avoid Lu Yin's gaze.
Fortunately, Lu Yin only glanced at them before lowering his head and continuing to eat.
Northgate Gang narrowed his eyes and clenched his fists. He had been startled, and this Lu Yin had to be taught a lesson.
"Not bad, I like it. Northgate Gang, get Brother Lie to fight him. I don't believe that he's as strong as he appears to be in the Tournament of the Strongest. It must be a show!" Lily Shu'er shouted.
Northgate Gang had the same idea. He was just waiting for his brother to arrive. He hoped that he would!
Lu Yin ate for a while, and the food was simply too delicious. Although it was not as rare as the food that Madam Nalan had served him, it was still very tasty. "Not bad, not bad. So your Northline Flowzone specializes in good food. I have a friend who always says that he's a gourmet. I wonder if he'll come."
Lily Anne smiled. "If Brother Lu's friend comes, the Lily family will definitely welcome him warmly."
Lu Yin laughed. He was talking about Silver. If Silver really came, how would the Lily family welcome him?
Would the Neohuman Alliance need to be welcomed?
That would not be inviting a banquet, but rather death.
"Brother Lu, are you done eating?" Lily Anne asked.
Lu Yin nodded. "I'm done. Let's go. I hope that the person we're waiting for is here."
Lily Anne's eyes flashed. "Who are you talking about, Brother Lu?"
Lu Yin shrugged. "I don't know the details, but in these kinds of gatherings, the big shots are usually the last to arrive, right?"
Lily Anne smiled. "Brother Lu, are you talking about yourself?"
"Miss An 'er, you've misunderstood. Why don't we make a bet? Even if I'm here, there's definitely someone else who hasn't arrived yet," Lu Yin said with interest. He was beginning to understand the problems of these aristocratic children. The more important the gatherings were, the more likely those who felt good about themselves would be late to show their worth.
Lily Anne politely declined, as she knew that Northgate Lie had not arrived yet. Could Lu Yin be talking about him?
Out of the seventeen families, the three most important families' children were all at the top floor. Anyone who could reach the top floor would definitely attract attention. At this moment, Lu Yin could feel that the entire Northgate Mansion's main hall was focused on him. There were even some young girls who wanted nothing more than to follow him up.
Entering Northgate Mansion was one level, and entering the top floor was another.
After seeing Lu Yin's appearance, many people cried out in surprise. The Astral Combat Tournament and the Tournament of the Strongest had made Lu Yin a well-known existence. Not many people had seen the Tournament of the Strongest, but the Astral Combat Tournament had been broadcasted across the entire universe. Lu Yin could not hide his identity even if he wanted to, unless he changed his appearance.
"It's Lu Yin! Lu Yin is here! He's a member of the Ten Arbiters Council who oversees the younger generation of our Northline Flowzone."
"It really is Lu Yin! I really want to fight him and experience the strength of the strongest in the Astral Combat Academy."
"Brother, forget it. We can't even beat those people from Astral-10, let alone Lu Yin."
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Lu Yin himself did not know how much influence he had amongst the younger generation, but because of him, the number of youths who wanted to enter the Astral Combat Academy had increased by a large margin. Young people cared more about glory, and there was nothing more glorious than becoming the strongest in a battle broadcasted across the entire universe. Lu Yin's achievements were a monument, just like the achievements of the Ten Arbiters.
Soon, Lily Anne brought Lu Yin to a private room on the top floor.
The people inside had been watching Lu Yin ever since he had entered Northgate Mansion, and they were not surprised by his arrival.
Lu Yin had also noticed that there were many surveillance cameras in the lobby, and he knew that these people were watching him. He could feel that many of them were rejecting him.
"Let me introduce you all. This is Lu Yin, a member of the Council of Astral Academy. He's in charge of the education, supervision, and punishment of the younger generation of our Northline Flowzone," Lily Anne said.
Following her introduction, many people gave Lu Yin face and said a few words of admiration, but there were also some who did not care, such as Northgate Gang.
One of the girls was especially lively, and she walked up to Lu Yin with wide eyes.
Lu Yin looked at the girl in front of him and felt a little confused.
"Shu 'er, stop messing around and come back," Lily Anne scolded her in a low voice and pulled the girl behind her. She then apologized to Lu Yin, "I'm sorry, Brother Lu. This is my younger sister, Lily Shu' er. She's a little naughty, so please don't mind her."
"Sis, I'm already so old. Don't treat me like a child," Lily Shu 'er said unhappily.
Lily Anne turned around and glared at her.