Felynn had underestimated Wei Rong too much. She had looked down on Wei Rong as a Lockbreaker and believed that he should serve her. However, Wei Rong had stood at a higher position than her, and he had not looked down on her. Instead, he had completely ignored her. She had been thoroughly played.
Not only had Wei Rong been tricked, but Lu Yin had also taken the initiative and gained even more. Although she had become the president, she was still the biggest loser.
Now that the situation had changed, Lockbreakers were no longer as lofty as they had been in the past. Felynn's way of thinking had also changed. She had learned how to think, how to take advantage of situations, and how to increase her own worth.
"I'll handle Wei Rong's matter. Perhaps you'll be able to meet him soon," Lu Yin said.
"What do you mean?" Felynn was confused.
Lu Yin smiled. "If I remember correctly, Wei Xin 'er is your disciple. As her older brother, shouldn't he meet his younger sister's mentor?"
"Wei Rong is coming to Planet Hydrotink?" Felynn's gaze turned cold, and a murderous glint flashed through her eyes.
Lu Yin frowned. "Don't do anything that will embarrass me. Some things can be resolved simply and crudely, but others cannot. Wei Rong is smart, and he won't place himself in danger. I don't want him to become passive because of you."
Felynn snorted and turned to leave.
Lu Yin watched her leave. Although this woman had learned how to think, her mentality had not completely changed, and she needed time.
As he thought about it, he turned to look in another direction. There, a boundless number of rune lines was rushing over, and it was infinitely close to an Enlighter. It was Cai Jianqiang.
Lu Yin had not expected Cai Jianqiang to appear on Planet Hydrotink. It seemed that Cai Jianqiang's feelings for the Lockbreaker Society ran deep. If Cai Jianqiang had not left early during the battle on Sourcepeak Planet, then the outcome would not have been the same.
This was Lu Yin's first official meeting with Cai Jianqiang. During the Lockbreaker Competition, the two had not spoken a single word, and even their exchange had been brief.
Cai Jianqiang sized up Lu Yin seriously. "Why did you attract the Lockbreaker Society here?"
Lu Yin retorted, "Sourcepeak Planet is uninhabitable, so is there a problem with me letting them stay here?
Or do you think that the current Lockbreaker Society can resist the greed of the Outerverse bandits? "
"You're not a bandit?" Cai Jianqiang did not hold back, and his tone.
Lu Yin laughed. "At least you didn't openly rob me."
"So you're saying that you still have designs on the Society." Cai Jianqiang clenched his fists, and in an instant, the surrounding space froze. This was forcefully stabilized by star energy, and it was as if this region of space had been isolated from the outside world. At this moment, Cai Jianqiang's rune lines actually shot up in a straight line, to the point that Lu Yin was shocked.
Lu Yin suddenly recalled that this person seemed to be synonymous with invincibility in the minds of his generation, and he had even suppressed the Youth Council members of his generation. He was an existence who could easily challenge those who were a Realmbreaker. This person's rune lines were not only infinitely close to an Enlighter's, but they had even surpassed the average Enlighter's.
In the third round of the Lockbreaker Competition, if they had not teamed up with Ku Wei, this person would not have been able to unlock a lockbreaker, and they would not have been able to eliminate him. This person's strength was terrifying.
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed. "The Lockbreaker Society can increase my reputation, help me unlock, and help me find sourceboxes. It's too valuable, so of course I'm interested in them. However, I'll have to pay a huge price in return. Don't forget that there's someone who's been keeping an eye on the items in President Geoffrey's room."
Cai Jianqiang suddenly calmed down. "Do you know what it is?"
"I don't know, but I'll protect him well."
Cai Jianqiang frowned. "You?
Do you know who wants that item? "
Lu Yin was about to mention the Neohuman Alliance, but then he suddenly paused and raised his head. "The Three Dark Hands."
Cai Jianqiang's pupils shrank.
The two fell silent.
"If you're worried that I'll harm the Lockbreaker Society, then why don't you stay? With your strength, you can protect them."
Cai Jianqiang spoke up. "I have no obligation to protect them."
"I know Master Wusheng," Lu Yin said. Cai Jianqiang's eyes flashed, and he stared at Lu Yin. Lu Yin continued, "My lockbreaking qualifications were reviewed by Master Wusheng, and he loves the Lockbreaker Society a lot. Although he didn't say it explicitly, I could tell from his tone that if possible, he would do everything in his power to protect the Lockbreaker Society, even if it means his death."
Cai Jianqiang had a complicated expression as he looked at the sea and enjoyed the sea breeze.
"I believe that you're the same, but you lack a reason to protect the Lockbreaker Society. If I gave you that reason, would you stay?" Lu Yin asked.
Cai Jianqiang stared at Lu Yin. "What reason?"
"I'll provide you with the lifetime worth of lockbreaking experiences of senior Lockbreakers for you to learn from. Treat it as a reward for staying behind to protect Planet Hydrotink. You should be able to rest assured."
Cai Jianqiang muttered to himself for a moment. "Alright."
Lu Yin smiled and tossed him a chip. "This is the first one. Once you're done learning, come find me for the second one."
Cai Jianqiang put away the chip and looked at Lu Yin strangely. "Since you know that the Three Dark Hands are after that item, why do you still dare to stay behind?
Just because you killed an Enlighter?
That power vessel was destroyed in Ironblood Weave. Aren't you afraid of facing the threat of the Three Dark Hands?
Or do you think that they won't be a threat to you now that the Innerverse and Outerverse have been separated? "
Lu Yin shrugged. "I love lockbreaking as much as you do, and I don't want the Lockbreaker Society to be destroyed either. President Geoffrey has protected that item so closely, and I believe that it's very important. I won't allow it to fall into the hands of the dark powers, even if I have to die."
Cai Jianqiang's expression changed, and he solemnly said, "It seems that the outside world's evaluation of you isn't true."
Lu Yin smiled. "Some paths can only be walked by one person, and it's normal for countless people to criticize me. I don't care, as long as the people I care about understand me. Brother Cai, I'll leave Planet Hydrotink to you."
Cai Jianqiang solemnly said, "As long as I'm here, Planet Hydrotink will be safe."
Lu Yin nodded and did not say anything else. He stepped into outer space and left Planet Hydrotink.
"Seventh Bro, that guy is very strong, but he's also very smart. He was moved by your words just like that, haha!" The monkey laughed.
Lu Yin rolled his eyes. "I was speaking from the bottom of my heart, and I didn't lie to him. He's a straightforward person, and there aren't many people like him around."
"That's why he's so easily tricked."
"I didn't lie to him. He wanted to stay behind to protect Planet Hydrotink, but he couldn't get past his psychological barrier because of his lockbreaking ability. I just helped him."
"But Seventh Bro, that guy is terrifyingly strong. I think he's even stronger than Aden," the monkey said seriously.
Lu Yin could feel it as well. Of course, he did not say that Aden was stronger than Aden. Aden focused on defense, while Lu Yin focused on offense. Every move of his was filled with a berserk aura, and he was just like Aden. He would first settle Aden down on Planet Hydrotink, and when the time was right, he might be able to rope him into the Thirteen Imperial Squadrons.
Even if he could not rope him into the Thirteen Imperial Squadrons, Planet Hydrotink was not too far from Zenyu Star, and Aden would still be a layer of protection. The price he had to pay was just a lockbreaking chip, which was too easy.
There was still one day before the Alliance Conference, and Wei Rong appeared on Zenyu Star with Wei Xin 'er. He did not hide his identity, and Lu Yin quickly received the news.
Given Wei Rong's status, Lu Yin should have received him. Wei Rong was the successor of Armament Weave's Wei family, while Lu Yin was the Great Yu Empire's Royal Regent. Their statuses were about the same, but the Alliance Conference was about to begin. If Lu Yin went to receive Wei Rong at this time, it would cause the outside world to speculate. Lu Yin thought about it, and not only did he not personally receive Wei Rong, he did not even send En Ya, Huan Sha, Hill Auna, and the others. He only sent Kayze to bring Wei Rong to King Zishan's palace.
Within the space station, Wei Xin 'er was furious. "Bro, this Lu Yin is too arrogant! He only sent a gatekeeper to receive us, and he's so ugly."
Wei Rong smiled and looked at Kayze's figure in the hover car. "Don't underestimate this gatekeeper. He's from the Dire Barbarian Clan."
"The Dire Barbarian Clan?" Wei Xin 'er was surprised.
Wei Rong explained, "The Dire Barbarian Clan is a large clan from the Innerverse's Spirit Seal Flowzone. They are constantly at war with the Souldream Tribe, just like how we are with the Lars Weave's Six-Fingered Tribe. This person's name is Kayze, and he was one of the Dire Barbarian Clan's young experts when they were fighting over pyrolyte in the Astral Wilderness. In terms of power, he's comparable to the top eighty on the Top 100 Rankings."
Wei Xin 'er was speechless. "He's so powerful, but he's just a gatekeeper."
Wei Rong smiled. "That's right, he's just a gatekeeper. Lu Yin didn't come to welcome us, and he didn't send any of the Great Yu Empire's ministers either. He was afraid that our identities would cause an accident in the Alliance, so he sent this person to represent King Zishan's palace's attitude. This person represents Lu Yin himself, and he has nothing to do with the Great Yu Empire. The second reason is to demonstrate his power, as he wants to let me know that even the Innerverse's powerful clans can only submit to him.
Wei Xin 'er snorted. "So what if they're from the Innerverse's powerful clans? The Lockbreaker Society still collapsed in the end." Wei Xin' er then sighed with regret. "I wanted to cultivate on Sourcepeak Planet, but it's a pity that it's gone."
She did not know that Wei Rong had been the mastermind behind the events on Sourcepeak Planet.
Wei Rong rubbed Wei Xin 'er's head. "Sourcepeak Planet is gone, but Planet Hydrotink is the same. Just treat it as a new beginning. You have to be serious when you follow Teacher Felynn, and if you want to learn lockbreaking, then you have to give it your all. Don't embarrass our Wei family, got it?"
"Yes, I got it," Wei Xin 'er replied happily, but her eyes gleamed. Her biggest goal in learning lockbreaking was to break free from her family's control so that she could go out and play freely. She was finally about to realize this dream.
Soon, the group arrived outside King Zishan's palace. Lu Yin still did not come out to receive them, as he had already made his stance clear. In any case, they would be enemies in the future, not friends.
Kayze led the way and brought them to the guest hall. "Please have a seat. His Highness will be here shortly." He was already used to his current status.
Wei Rong smiled and nodded. He then sat down with a calm expression.
Wei Xin 'er snorted in dissatisfaction, as she had never been treated so disrespectfully before. She wanted to see just how many heads this Lu Yin had to be so arrogant.
A few minutes after the two sat down, Lu Yin walked into the guest hall and smiled at Wei Rong. Wei Rong immediately stood up. "Great Yu Empire's Royal Regent, Lu Yin?"
Lu Yin nodded. "Armament Weave's Wei Rong?"
Wei Rong smiled. "Yes, Brother Lu. It's been a while."
Lu Yin smiled. "Brother Wei, I've heard a lot about you."
The two smiled, as they both admired each other.
Wei Xin 'er pouted, but she remained seated.