Lu Yin stepped onto the soil of Nanjing and sighed. Things had remained the same for five years, but the people had changed. The desperate situation from before had completely changed, and Nanjing now looked like a city on a bustling planet.
He released his domain to search for Zhou Shan, and his gaze quickly locked onto Zhongshan.
Back when Earth had ended, Zhou Shan had been one of the Seven Sages and had been in charge of Nanjing. He had settled down in Zhongshan and was in charge of 80,000 cultivators. Although Nanjing had returned to its former glory, Zhongshan was still the same.
Lu Yin appeared in Zhongshan without concealing his presence.
Within Zhongshan, dozens of people stared blankly at the screen as Lu Yin leisurely entered the mountain. One of them trembled as he asked, "Why does this person look so familiar?"
"Savior, Lu Yin! He's Lu Yin, the Great Yu Empire's Royal Regent!" another exclaimed.
Soon, everyone grew excited and someone immediately reported to Zhou Shan.
Because Lu Yin had defeated Qingyu, he had been hailed as the savior of Earth. Zhou Shan and the others had greatly exaggerated his achievements, and Lu Yin had a large number of fanatical worshippers on Earth. The Great Yu Empire's army on Earth had also cooperated with the propaganda, causing Lu Yin to become a god in the hearts of almost everyone on Earth.
The Astral Combat Tournament had imprinted his image in the hearts of everyone on Earth, and the Tournament of the Strongest had made him a true god. Lu Yin himself did not know how much influence he had on Earth.
All of Zhongshan's troops quickly gathered, and the entire city of Nanjing sounded an alarm that shocked a million people. Everyone looked at Zhongshan in confusion. Was there an enemy?
Lu Yin looked up and laughed; he knew that he had been discovered. Within his domain, many people were looking at him fervently.
He was in no hurry to leave, as his current location was exactly where he had stayed when he had first used a formcast model to embark on the path of cultivation. This was where he had rolled his die and obtained the Sirius Art. It was also here that his path to becoming a legend had begun for countless people on Earth.
This place had long since been cordoned off and no one was allowed to enter, with only a few exceptions.
Lu Yin even saw the tent that he had stayed in for five years, and it had not changed at all.
He sighed ruefully; it was worth it to entrust his emotions to Earth. Although this place had given him a weakness, he was willing to bear it.
Zhou Shan appeared in the sky and descended while laughing maniacally. Lu Yin looked at him with a smile.
"Zhou Shan, commander of Earth's Jinlin Defense Force. Greetings, Your Highness." Zhou Shan immediately bowed, and Lu Yin smiled as he supported him, "Do you need this?"
Zhou Shan laughed heartily. "You can't ignore the etiquette, but after you perform this etiquette, you can let go of your status as the Regent. You're just an Earthling now."
"That's right, I'm an Earthling." Lu Yin was very happy. Returning to Earth and seeing old acquaintances gave him a warm feeling. This was a feeling that could not be experienced anywhere else. Perhaps it could only be experienced when he was with Big Sis and the others, but it was a different kind of feeling altogether.
Lu Yin didn't have many acquaintances on Earth. The two years before the Apocalypse had been very dull, and he didn't have many friends to talk to. Zhou Shan was one of his few friends, and although they hadn't spent much time together, he had been of great help to Lu Yin.
After chatting with Zhou Shan for a while, Lu Yin noticed that many people had gathered around them through his domain, and they were all looking at him with fanatical gazes. Lu Yin was not used to such fanatical gazes; was he really that popular?
Even when he had defeated Qingyu and saved Earth, that had been five years ago.
At this time, Lu Yin saw a little girl in his domain. She looked to be about two or three years old and bore a slight resemblance to Zhou Shan. He looked at Zhou Shan with a strange expression. "You have a daughter?"
Zhou Shan was stunned. "How did you know?"
Lu Yin smiled. "I saw her. How about it?
Do you have a formcast model? "
Zhou Shan was embarrassed. "Someone gave one to me, but I didn't accept it."
"Why?
Are you afraid that people will say you took bribes? "Lu Yin joked.
Zhou Shan replied seriously, "Everyone in the Empire knows that you're from Earth, and you have some sort of relationship with me. If I took bribes, you'd be the one losing face."
Lu Yin tossed a crystal card to Zhou Shan. "There's some money in here, enough to buy a formcast model. Don't reject it, just treat it as a gift from me to your daughter. By the way, what's her name?"
Zhou Shan smiled as he accepted the card. "She's called Xixi, Zhou Xixi."
"Not a bad name. It means hope, and she was born in an era of peace. Not bad. If there's a chance in the future, send her to Yu Academy to study. For cultivators, a few decades pass in the blink of an eye."
Zhou Shan nodded. He knew that the gap between him and Lu Yin was too great. Even if they had once been friends, their friendship would be gone once he died. He wasn't stupid, and while he didn't accept bribes, he was still willing to use his relationship with Lu Yin as long as it was reasonable. Otherwise, he wouldn't have accepted the position of honorary principal.
He had always wanted to send his daughter to Zenyu Star, and with Lu Yin's words, it was much more stable.
There was a saying that when one reached the Dao, even his friends and dogs would ascend to the Heavens. For those who reached the Dao, the benefits they provided were also emotional sustenance. Not only would their friends and family benefit, but they would also benefit themselves.
Zhou Shan was special to Lu Yin because he was the first Sentinel he had met.
After the final battle on Earth, Zhang Dingtian and Bai Xue had left with Lu Yin. Liu Shaoge had left with Qingyu, while Wang You and Tong Zhan had been killed by Liu Shaoge. Only Zhou Shan and Wu Sheng had stayed behind. Lu Yin wasn't familiar with Wu Sheng, so he didn't look for him.
Zhao Yu and the others who had followed Lu Yin to Earth had been given a break, and they could spread the news of Yu Academy's situation back on Earth.
Lu Yin wouldn't leave with them either. He took a collapsible spacecraft and headed straight back to Zenyu Star.
Jupiter was like a thorn that had pierced into his heart. He didn't have the ability to deal with it now, but he would definitely find a way to deal with it in the future. He also wanted to use the Hidden Earth Society to uncover the secrets of the primeval surnames.
On the way back to Zenyu Star, Lu Yin had planned to recite the Stonewall Scriptures, but not long after leaving Earth, his gadget rang. It was Madam Nalan.
Lu Yin was surprised; he hadn't contacted her in a long time.
"Hello, Madam Nalan." Lu Yin opened his gadget and greeted the beautiful Madam Nalan on the screen.
Not only had the Innerverse and Outerverse been cut off, but many weaves in the Outerverse had also been cut off. The network signal was intermittent, but Madam Nalan's image was still very clear on the screen. This proved that her current location wasn't separated from Frostwave Weave, and she shouldn't be too far away.
"Long time no see, Student Lu. Your name has been ringing in my ears all this time, and it's hard not to hear it." Madam Nalan smiled. She had only put on a little makeup, but her charm was enough to cause Lu Yin's heart to flutter even through the screen.
What a vixen, Lu Yin thought to himself.
"It's my fault. I shouldn't have disturbed Madam's peace."
Madam Nalan giggled. "Then how do you plan on compensating me?"
Lu Yin felt awkward; this vixen really knew how to continue the conversation.
Madam Nalan looked at Lu Yin's awkward expression with interest and smiled. "Student Lu, we're friends, right?"
Lu Yin nodded. When he thought about how rich the Nalan family was, he immediately replied, "We're very good friends."
"Then if a friend is in trouble, will you help?" Madam Nalan asked with an aggrieved expression and a trace of helplessness.
Even though he knew that she was faking it, Lu Yin still could not bear it. "Did something happen to the Nalan family?"
Madam Nalan sighed. "The Innerverse and Outerverse have been separated, and the Sword Sect, which was once our backer, can no longer be relied on. Not long ago, the four major corporations of Tyrannical Weave met, but due to the great changes in the universe, Tyrannical Weave was almost completely isolated. An Enlighter from my Nalan family was trapped in Tyrannical Weave, and now, my Nalan family no longer has an Enlighter to protect them."
Lu Yin was shocked. "You guys already met?"
Madam Nalan's eyes flashed, and she looked at Lu Yin. "Student Lu, do you know about the meeting between the four major corporations?"
"I've heard about it," Lu Yin replied. He had heard about it from Liu Shaoge, who had told him the location of the meeting but had not confirmed the time. He had not expected the meeting to have already taken place, and it had probably happened while he was trapped in the Sea King's Dome.
Madam Nalan smiled. "It looks like Student Lu has a lot of connections. Although the meeting between the four major corporations is not a secret, very few people are qualified to know about it. Most of them are in the business circle, so how did Student Lu find out?"
"Is that important?" Lu Yin asked.
Nalan Yao's expression became aggrieved once again. "That's right, it's not important anymore. Right now, my Nalan family is the best cake for the Enlighters left behind in the Outerverse. Out of the four major corporations, my Nalan family is the closest to these Enlighters. Student Lu, can you help me?"
Lu Yin was puzzled. "I remember that the Sword Sect has an Enlighter elder outside."
Madam Nalan smiled bitterly. "My surname is Liu, and although the Sword Sect is controlled by the Liu family, there are still many people who are unhappy with the Liu family. This Elder Viletree who was left behind in the Outerverse is one of them. He won't care about the Nalan family's survival."
Lu Yin understood. The stronger a power was, the more serious the internal disputes would be, which was normal.
"Student Lu, I know what it means to ask you to protect the Nalan family. Right now, those Enlighters are crazily plundering resources, and my Nalan family is the most tempting to them. Protecting us means becoming enemies with many Enlighters, but I really have no other choice." Madam Nalan pursed her lips and looked at Lu Yin pitifully.
Lu Yin's heart swayed once again. Too tempting. It's not just the Nalan family; you're also very tempting. He wanted to say this, but he felt that it would be inappropriate.
"If Student Lu is willing to protect the Nalan family, then my Nalan family is willing to help the Great Yu Empire recover its economy. We'll also provide the Great Yu Empire with military funds to unify Frostwave Weave and even conquer other weaves," Madam Nalan said solemnly.
Lu Yin was tempted, as the Nalan family was too rich. If Madam Nalan was willing to provide him with resources, then he was confident that he could raise the gun's attack power by several levels. He might even be able to threaten old freaks with a power level of 300,000. To the Outerverse, a power level of 300,000 was definitely the limit. At that time, he would be practically invincible in the Outerverse. Furthermore, he also had the Money Bomb, Progenitor Wushang's hide, and his universal armor.