The Sea King raised his head and waved a hand. "It's normal that you can't think of it. How many people in the universe can think as well as I do? Qiqi is the inheritor of my excellent genes, and I only hope that you won't tarnish this legacy."
Lu Yin pursed his lips. This father and daughter were exactly the same; they both had sharp tongues and felt good about themselves. "Senior Sea King, this junior has two things to report to you."
The Sea King nodded. "Speak."
"First, the betrothal gift. If this junior wants to marry Qiqi, the gift cannot be shabby. This is not only a sign of respect to the Sea King's Dome, but also an explanation to my hometown."
The Sea King glanced at Lu Yin. "What kind of betrothal gift can you prepare?
How about this? Just give me back the essence you spent. "
Lu Yin felt awkward. "This junior doesn't have that much money."
"Then what are you talking about? If you don't even have that much money, what kind of betrothal gift can you prepare?" The Sea King was displeased.
Lu Yin hurriedly replied, "Although this junior doesn't have the money, this junior will do his best to prepare a betrothal gift worthy of Qiqi. Senior, please allow this junior to return to Frostwave Weave."
The Sea King sneered. "You want to leave?
We'll talk after you become an Explorer. "
Lu Yin respectfully replied, "Senior might not know this, but this junior's hometown is in danger, and this junior must return."
The Sea King was disdainful. "What can a Limiteer like you do back there?"
Lu Yin solemnly replied, "Even if I'm a Seeker, this junior will not shirk his duty if his hometown is in danger. Dare I ask, if the Sea King's Dome is in danger, will the residents of the Sea King's Dome rush back to help?
Even if it's useless, I'd rather die with the Sea King's Dome. "
The Sea King's gaze shifted, and he looked up into the sky. "Alright, you can return if you want, but bring Qiqi with you."
Lu Yin was shocked. "Senior, this junior's return will be fraught with danger. How can I implicate Qiqi?"
The Sea King proudly replied, "Qiqi doesn't need you to take care of her. No one will dare touch my daughter, so don't worry. She might even be able to protect you." Lu Yin wanted to say something else, but the Sea King interrupted him. "Alright, I'm not discussing this with you. Either bring Qiqi with you or become an Explorer."
Lu Yin had no choice but to agree. "This junior understands, I will do my best to ensure Qiqi's safety."
"I already said that Qiqi doesn't need your protection. Meet her at the harbor tomorrow." The Sea King then tore open the void and left.
"Seventh Bro, it looks like you won't be able to get rid of that woman. I feel like you'll go crazy if you spend too much time with her," the monkey gloated.
Lu Yin did not have the time to think about such things. He took out a star chart of Frostwave Weave's surroundings and started thinking about how to resolve this crisis. He could not charge into the enemy's ranks, as any random Hunter could be sent out. All he could do was try his best to use the various powers to achieve a balance of power. After all, he had been in the Innerverse for quite some time, and his social circle was not something that the Outerverse could compare to.
Moreover, with Honor Points, he could learn more about the conflicts between these factions. This was his advantage.
Currently, the Beast Tamers Flowzone's Second Grade Hall was eyeing Frostwave Weave. Lu Yin wanted to investigate more about this organization, and Kuang Wang might be useful to him.
Elsewhere, the Sea King stood at the peak of the Sea King's Dome as he looked at the Starfall Sea. Hai Dashao appeared behind him and said, "Father, I've found out that Frostwave Weave has been targeted by the Second Grade Hall. Northcastle Weave has actually fallen into the hands of the various great powers."
The Sea King nodded, his gaze calm.
"Lu Yin won't just be facing the Second Grade Hall when he returns. With pyrolyte's importance, it will be very difficult for him to protect Frostwave Weave. At most, he'll be able to protect the Great Yu Empire's territory, and that's with the various great powers being apprehensive of our Sea King's Dome. It's impossible for a puny Limiteer like him to reverse the situation," Hai Dashao said disdainfully.
The Sea King smiled. "Do you really think that he's going back alone?"
"What? Does he have helpers?" Hai Dashao was astonished.
"We are his helpers," the Sea King replied.
Hai Dashao was shocked. "Father, are you going to personally intervene?
This will attract the attention of the Hall of Honor. Back then — "The Sea King raised a hand to stop Hai Dashao from speaking further." I didn't say that I would intervene, but this kid isn't stupid. Based on his past deeds, he's adept at socializing and taking advantage of others. Why do you think he proposed to prepare a betrothal gift?
I can guarantee that if he can't hold on any longer, this kid will definitely use the excuse of preparing a betrothal gift for our Sea King's Dome to intimidate the various great powers and try to protect Frostwave Weave. He might even give Frostwave Weave to our Sea King's Dome as a betrothal gift. "
Hai Dashao was furious. "Is this kid really that bold?
Father, you can't let him do as he pleases. We have an agreement with the Hall of Honor. "
The Sea King did not care. "So what if we have an agreement? No one in the universe can stop me."
Hai Dashao frowned as he looked at the Sea King's back. Suddenly, he thought of something. "Father, are you telling Qiqi to follow him to express the Sea King's Dome's stance?"
The Sea King smiled but did not reply.
"Father, do you want to obtain the pyrolyte?" Hai Dashao probed.
The Sea King's gaze turned cold. "Whether or not we can obtain it will depend on what that kid does. I hope that he doesn't disappoint me, or else I might personally take action."
Hai Dashao was shocked. Once the Sea King took action, the hidden old freaks of the various great powers would also take action. That would be a disaster that would sweep through the universe. Was pyrolyte really that important?
He did not understand. Even if pyrolyte was a strategic resource, no one in the universe dared to provoke the Starfall Sea, and no one dared to provoke the Sea King's Dome. Was there a need for them to leave the Starfall Sea for such a resource?
Once the Sea King took action, the Neoverse would not remain silent, and the entire universe would be thrown into chaos.
Hai Dashao suddenly realized that Lu Yin's return this time was very important. He had to obtain a sufficient amount of pyrolyte that the Sea King was satisfied with, or else a disaster would descend. No one besides him and the Sea King knew what would happen.
Lu Yin naturally did not know that the Sea King needed pyrolyte, and it would be good enough if he could even protect Frostwave Weave. Hold on, Hai Dashao thought of another possibility. Could his father have let Lu Yin go because he wanted to use the excuse that his prospective son-in-law had been bullied as an excuse to leave the Starfall Sea? If Lu Yin could not protect Frostwave Weave, then the Sea King would be able to legitimately take action, and no one would be able to pick a fight.
The Hall of Honor would not be able to stop the Sea King from helping his prospective son-in-law.
Even if the Sea King helped his prospective son-in-law obtain some pyrolyte, no one would dare to say anything.
Hai Dashao was shocked when he saw the Sea King's smile. The various powers fighting over Northcastle Weave probably did not know that they were all being targeted by the Sea King. Everything was logical.
Hai Dashao left. He understood some things, and he knew that he could not stop this.
"Father, it's time to tell Second Brother." A screen appeared beside the Sea King from his gadget, and a man who looked very similar to Hai Dashao appeared on it. He was the Sea King's eldest son.
The Sea King had a complicated expression. "Let's wait until he becomes a Hunter."
"Father, you want to use pyrolyte to blast open that path? That's too radical. No one knows what will happen if that path is blasted open, and it might even repeat the tragedy from before."
The Sea King's gaze was deep. "So what? This region of space is fake, and there's nothing worse than that. That path might be a dead end, but it might also be hope. Even if it's a dead end, so what? At worst, we'll all die together, and no one will be able to escape."
"The Hall of Honor will not let you succeed."
"They're too conservative. They don't know that the longer we delay, the more we'll be suppressed. This region of space hasn't had a Progenitor for too long."
"Second Brother should have gone to find Lu Yin. Aren't you worried that he'll say something?"
The Sea King clasped his hands behind his back. "It doesn't matter. The kid can't decide his own future. So what if he knows or doesn't know? He'll be happier if he doesn't know."
"Then, what about Qiqi?
Do you want Qiqi to marry him? "
"If he's not an enemy, then that's fine. If he is, then just kill him." The Sea King's tone was icy, and the atmosphere of the entire Sea King's Dome changed as the Starfall Sea became much more oppressive.
…
Hai Dashao's emotions were complicated, as he did not understand how important pyrolyte was. With the power of the entire Sea King's Dome, they did not need to obtain it at all.
The Sea King's Dome had a transcendent status in the universe because the Starfall Sea did not interfere in the struggles of the universe. However, if the Sea King's Dome made a move, then the various great powers of the universe might retaliate and restrict the Sea King's Dome. This was not something that Hai Dashao wanted to see.
He had unwittingly walked to the waterfall where Lu Yin was, and he saw Lu Yin deep in thought.
Lu Yin was looking at a star chart and organizing the situation that he could use to his advantage. He was also thinking about what he should do after returning to Frostwave Weave. When he saw Hai Dashao, he gathered his thoughts.
"You're leaving tomorrow?" Hai Dashao asked.
Lu Yin nodded.
Hai Dashao looked at Lu Yin and thought for a moment before saying, "Your answer to Starsibyl disappointed me."
Lu Yin smiled nonchalantly. "Then I'm sorry. It's not just you; Senior Sea King should be disappointed as well. However, that's my answer, and it won't change."
Hai Dashao frowned, but he did not say anything.
"You came here just to say this?" Lu Yin asked.
Hai Dashao stared into Lu Yin's eyes. "You should know about pyrolyte."
Lu Yin nodded. "I've heard."
"Father hopes that your betrothal gift will be pyrolyte," Hai Dashao said. He could not say it out loud, so this was all he could do.
Lu Yin was stunned. "Senior Sea King needs pyrolyte?"
Hai Dashao replied, "Whether or not he needs it is none of your business. In any case, your betrothal gift can only be pyrolyte. Otherwise …" He paused, not knowing how to continue. Otherwise, what?
Would he not let Qiqi marry Lu Yin?
Hai Dashao had not forgotten what had happened during the Sea King's son-in-law selection, and this brat simply did not want to marry Qiqi.
Lu Yin replied, "All the great powers in the universe have their eyes on pyrolyte. It'll be very difficult for me to steal it. I'm just a Limiteer, and while my status might cause others to be apprehensive, it's definitely not at the level where they'll be willing to make concessions."
Hai Dashao turned to leave. "That's your problem. In any case, the Sea King's Dome needs pyrolyte as a betrothal gift, and if you can't get it, you'll know the price you'll have to pay."
After saying that, Hai Dashao left.
Lu Yin felt that pyrolyte was more important than he had imagined, as even a power like the Sea King's Dome that did not interfere in the universe's disputes wanted it. However, since the Sea King's Dome wanted it and had even used the betrothal gift as an excuse, then it was even more justifiable for Lu Yin to borrow the Sea King's Dome's name. However, that was the final step.