At this point, Sigmund, Shalosh, and Torry Auna arrived as well.
"General Mathers, he's trying to kill me, he's trying to kill me!" Raas shouted angrily.
Sigmund looked helplessly at Lu Yin, "Why did you kill him?"
Lu Yin stared at him coldly, "I didn't."
"How dare you deny it in front of so many people!"
"Evidence." Lu Yin scoffed.
Raas and the rest looked up at the monitor, only to find that it had long since been destroyed. Raas immediately wanted to remove his gadget, recording the moment he'd learned of Lu Yin's arrival to serve as evidence for the people behind him. However, his face paled as his gadget had been destroyed at some point.
Lu Yin was disdainful; he wasn't an idiot, and even if he wanted to probe, he couldn't go overboard. He needed a good reason; these were the rules, and no matter what he did, he couldn't break them unless he was strong enough.
Shalosh glared at Raas, inwardly calling him a piece of trash.
Raas pointed angrily at Lu Yin, "It's you, you're the one who injured me! Munoor saw it too, right?"
"I saw it," Munoor hurriedly replied, "If I hadn't intervened, Mister Raas would have been killed."
Lu Yin sneered, "Only an idiot would believe the testimony of two losers."
"You!" Munoor was furious.
Sigmund secretly sighed in relief and stared coldly at Raas, "Do you have any more evidence?"
Raas' expression changed, but then he angrily replied, "This is my room, he attacked me in my room. This is the evidence."
Everyone looked at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin took out the gadget he'd been keeping in his pocket all this time and opened the screen, revealing Veron's confession, "This person bribed Veron to deal with me, so it's not unreasonable for me to settle the score with him."
Everyone fell silent, and even Raas couldn't refute it. He'd been beaten up for nothing, and if news of this spread back to the Capital Star, not only would the people there not blame Lu Yin, they would even praise him for not acting rashly and acting reasonably. Raas, on the other hand, was the exact opposite.
Sigmund spoke up, "Now that things are clear, let's disperse."
"Wait," Lu Yin said.
Sigmund looked at Lu Yin, "Do you have any other requests?"
Lu Yin's gaze swept across the crowd before finally settling on Shalosh. "What I want to say is that even though I'm from a remote, primitive planet, I'm not someone to be trifled with. Some people better keep their claws to themselves, or I'll chop them up sooner or later."
Shalosh's gaze was cold as he stared at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin stared at him as well. An Explorer wasn't someone that a newly appointed prince like him could deal with. Furthermore, this person was a member of the Thirteen Imperial Squadrons, so it didn't matter if Lu Yin's status was higher than his. However, a warning was still necessary, as this was a test. Lu Yin wanted to see how the Emperor of the Great Yu Empire would react after this incident blew up. This would depend on how the Emperor would act in the Great Yu Empire in the future.
Soon, the crowd dispersed, and Raas was taken away for treatment. Shalosh did not say a word from beginning to end.
Sigmund didn't say much either, as if the matter was settled.
The Perseverance continued to sail through the dark universe.
A few hours later, a punishment was announced, "Student Raas of Yu Academy has disobeyed the rules and defied his superiors. He will be demoted to a soldier during the return voyage as a warning to others."
Everyone was shaken by the news, and Lu Yin's figure immediately appeared in their minds. This King Zishan was not simple at all.
Lu Yin was shocked as well; the Empire valued him more than he had imagined. The son of a finance minister was demoted just like that, and the entire crew was notified without mercy. It seemed like he would have to adjust his style in the future.
Shalosh's face darkened as he clenched his right fist. He was the one behind Raas, so the blame would definitely fall on him.
Because of Raas's incident, the Perseverance quieted down considerably, and no one dared to cause trouble.
A day later, while Lu Yin was observing the star charts, a middle-aged man in the Empire's military uniform requested an audience.
"Adjutant General Mathers greets King Zishan," the man bowed solemnly. The Great Yu Empire didn't kneel; the military saluted, while the imperial court only needed to bow.
Lu Yin smiled, "Hello, how should I address you?"
"You can call me Adjutant, that's what everyone on the Perseverance calls me."
Lu Yin nodded, "Don't call me King Zishan either, it's awkward. Just call me Lu Yin, or Student Lu."
The adjutant replied, "Yes, the general sent me here to brief you on the Empire's situation. We'll reach the Capital Star in half a month."
Lu Yin gestured for the man to enter.
The adjutant unfurled a star chart, "The Great Yu Empire has thirteen filaments, and it's located in the center of Frostwave Weave. The north and south are connected in a straight line across Frostwave Weave, almost splitting it into two. It also connects Grandtop Weave and the endless chaos …"
Lu Yin had learned a little about the Great Yu Empire over the past few days, and it was similar to what the adjutant had told him. He was curious about the Capital Star, but the Great Yu Empire was so vast that it was impossible for him to understand it in detail. He only wanted to know his destination, which was the Capital Star.
However, the description of the Capital Star in his gadget wasn't very detailed. He only knew that it was called Zenyu Star, and it was ten thousand times the size of Earth. It was surrounded by three continents, but there was nothing more specific.
The adjutant pointed to a location on the star chart, "This is where Zenyu Star is located. The three continents around Zenyu Star are where the Empire's troops are stationed. From the inside out, they are called the First Ring, Second Ring, and Third Ring …"
As he listened to the adjutant's introduction, an image of a huge habitable planet appeared in Lu Yin's mind. It was surrounded by an iron-blooded army that dominated the thirteen filaments.
After a long time, the adjutant put away the star chart, "Is there anything else you want to ask?"
"I want to know about the imperial palace and the Thirteen Imperial Squadrons."
"I'm sorry, I can't reveal that with my authority. If you want to know, you'll have to ask General Mathers."
Lu Yin felt that it was a pity, "How long did you say it would take to reach the Capital Star?"
"Half a month," said the adjutant.
"That's too slow," Lu Yin said helplessly.
"That's the speed of a normal spacecraft, and that's only because our Empire has spread wormholes all over the thirteen filaments. A single wormhole can often cover an endless distance. Otherwise, if we just relied on a spacecraft to fly, we wouldn't be able to reach the Capital Star even if it took a hundred or even a thousand times longer."
Speaking of this, Lu Yin recalled that his family had once told him about a type of spacecraft called the Aurora. It could increase a spacecraft's performance by decomposing matter. In theory, such a spacecraft could be upgraded without limit, and it was rumored that the best Aurora could tear apart black holes and defend against attacks from powerhouses. It was also a hundred or even a thousand times faster than a normal spacecraft. That was a man's dream.
Unfortunately, such a spacecraft was extremely expensive, and it wasn't something he could afford.
"Alright, thank you, Adjutant," Lu Yin said to the man.
The adjutant bowed once more before turning to leave.
Lu Yin looked at the star chart and narrowed his eyes. Looking at the overall situation, the Great Yu Empire's territory was like a sharp sword that pointed straight at the Innerverse.
Streaks of light streaked across the dark sky. They might have been meteorites, but they might also have been star energy attacks from powerhouses.
A spacecraft was cruising through space, speeding into the distance.
Qingyu stood at the highest point of the spacecraft and looked at the stars, swirling the wine in his cup, "I feel like I'm forgetting something. Right, I remember now, it's Starsibyl's invitation. It's a pity that I forgot about it."
"Young Master," Liu Shaoge came to Qingyu's side and respectfully greeted him.
Qingyu glanced at him, "Remember not to raise your head or look around when you get back. Otherwise, anyone can kill you instantly."
"Yes, Young Master," Liu Shaoge replied respectfully.
"Of course, you can't let anyone bully you either. After all, I'm the one who brought you here, and I'm the Nightking."
Liu Shaoge hurriedly acknowledged.
Qingyu was very satisfied with Liu Shaoge's attitude, as it was precisely because of this attitude that he was willing to bring this native along. However, this person's surname was rather troublesome, as it was a primeval surname. Fortunately, that native planet had been monitored by the Great Yu Empire for a long time, so it could be considered a legal identity. "Speaking of which, I should be thanking you. Without you, I wouldn't have been able to wake up from my slumber."
Liu Shaoge's eyes flashed, "Young Master, it's your luck that allowed you to awaken as a Nightking. The future will definitely belong to you."
Qingyu's lips curled up, "Well said, haha. When I officially inherit the title of Nightking, I'll go to that native planet again and slaughter that bunch of trash. At that time, you'll have returned home in glory."
"Thank you, Young Master," Liu Shaoge lowered his head even more, but his eyes shone brighter than the stars.
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