After being kicked, Ding Xing felt a sharp pain in his abdomen, and he almost couldn't breathe.
The others were even more terrified, especially the youth, who almost wet himself.
"I think you still don't understand. Remember, we are Aegis," the tall, thin man said coldly.
Ding Xing had blood at the corner of his mouth, and he panted heavily with his head lowered. He regretted not staying on Zenyu Star. These people from Aegis had tricked him into leaving, which meant that they were afraid of Lu Yin. However, he had still foolishly come out, and he had even exposed his identity as a prince.
When he thought about the prince, he looked up at the youth. Coincidentally, the tall, thin man stood up and walked towards the youth.
The youth was one of the Greatsword Dynasty's surviving princes. The Second Grade Hall had killed many people from the Greatsword Dynasty, and only this youth had managed to escape.
It had to be said that Ding Xing was very loyal, and he wholeheartedly wanted to help the Greatsword Dynasty revive. However, in front of absolute power, he was too weak.
The tall, thin man squatted down and looked into the youth's eyes. "Tell me, are you willing for us to stay and help you?"
The youth was terrified, and his face went pale. "Yes, I'm willing."
The tall, thin man smiled and patted the youth's shoulder. He then looked at Ding Xing. "Go and find the treasure. Otherwise, you don't need to live anymore."
Ding Xing was bitter. "This is Northcastle Weave, which is close to Frostwave Weave. Aren't you afraid of the Great Eastern Alliance?"
This sentence caused the tall, thin man's face to darken. Aegis was tyrannical in its ways, and if they wanted to rob the Greatsword Dynasty, they would not even discuss it with them. Just like the Second Grade Hall, they would directly slaughter them. But now, they wanted the Greatsword Dynasty's official support. Why?
It was because they were afraid of the Great Eastern Alliance and Lu Yin.
Although they were not afraid of Lu Yin, they were still worried that Lu Yin would cause trouble for them. That would be very uncomfortable, which was why they needed the Greatsword Dynasty's support to stay. Otherwise, there would be no reason for them to stay.
This made the tall, thin man very unhappy. Since when had Aegis been so apprehensive of an Explorer? What Great Eastern Alliance? They were just a bunch of weaklings.
There was a thump as Ding Xing was whipped once more, and he almost spat out his organs.
"No one dares to say anything about Aegis's actions," the tall, thin man coldly said.
Ding's vision blurred, and his heart sank............. The Greatsword Dynasty............
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Ding Xing touched the ground. It was extremely cold. What was going on?
The Sword Origin Planet was like spring all year round, so it was impossible for it to freeze. He raised his head and looked around. Could this be the talent of someone in Aegis?
After looking around, he didn't see anyone releasing their talent.
Ding Xing was puzzled. He looked at the ground and his pupils shrank. The ground was slowly freezing. Not only that, but his feet were also frozen. He tried to pull his feet out, but he found that he could no longer feel them. The extreme cold was gradually spreading.
Ding Xing was terrified. He was a Cruiser with a power level of 60,000, but he had been silently frozen by someone. "Who's there?"
At this moment, not only Ding Xing, but everyone else also discovered that they were actually frozen by the extreme cold.
The tall and skinny man was shocked. The ice under his feet cracked, and with a bang, he floated into the air. He was the only one who wasn't frozen in place. The others, including the mercenaries from Aegis, were all frozen.
When the mercenaries realized that they were frozen, they immediately tried various ways to escape, but to no avail.
The tall and skinny man suddenly raised his head. Streaks of red meteors smashed down with a loud bang. This was a personal flying ship. Many people had descended, at least a hundred of them.
The tall and skinny man's heart sank. "Who dares to attack Aegis?"
Ding Xing felt the extreme cold, and a thought flashed through his mind. He suddenly thought of someone: the captain of the Great Yu Empire's Seventh Imperial Squadron.
During his time on Zenyu Star, Lu Yin had investigated all of the important people in the Great Yu Empire, so he was no stranger to the captains of the Thirteen Imperial Squadrons. This captain had just been appointed not too long ago, and it was rumored that he had almost frozen the entire Auna family. Even Xueshan Auna, a Hunter who specialized in the Snowstorm Palm, had been helpless against him.
If it's him … Ding Xing's eyes lit up. Lu Yin had acted.
The tall and skinny man felt uneasy, and he looked into the distance where a figure slowly walked over. It was Yan Yan, and as he approached, the chill intensified. However, he didn't freeze everyone, only their lower bodies. Aside from the tall and skinny man, everyone else was unable to move, including the Cruisers.
Yan Yan was someone that Old Gu De had been helpless against, and even Xueshan Auna had been helpless against him. He was an expert who could rival Aden, and he wasn't someone that Aegis could deal with.
Yan Yan had heard Lu Yin's warning. Since he was so good at using underhanded methods, then he would immobilize them, which was exactly what Yan Yan was good at.
In the sky, figures appeared one after another and surrounded the Greatsword Dynasty's palace.
The tall and skinny man stared at Yan Yan. "Who are you?
We're from Aegis. "
Yan Yan looked up. "Great Yu Empire, Captain of the Seventh Imperial Squadron, Yan Yan."
The tall and skinny man's pupils shrank. What had to come had finally come. They had expected that the Great Yu Empire would not remain indifferent once they tried to occupy Northcastle Weave, but they hadn't expected it to happen so quickly.
"Aegis has been hired by the Greatsword Dynasty to chase away the Second Grade Hall. What is the Great Yu Empire trying to do?" the tall and skinny man shouted.
Yan Yan's tone was cold. "Arrest the criminal, Ding Xing. His crime is that he attacked an Empire cultivator."
The tall and skinny man's eyes narrowed. "Fine, take him away."
Ding Xing shouted, "Captain Yan Yan, I have an agreement with the Royal Regent. I'm requesting the Great Yu Empire to help the Greatsword Dynasty revive. Please fulfill your end of the agreement."
The tall and skinny man was furious, and he raised his hand to attack Ding Xing. He did not hold back this time, as he had intended to kill Ding Xing. However, the attack was blocked by a chill.
Yan Yan stared at the tall and skinny man. "The Great Yu Empire will confirm Ding Xing's crimes. He has an agreement with His Highness, and His Highness has already instructed that the moment Ding Xing requests the Great Yu Empire's assistance, the empire will provide it. You people from Aegis can leave now."
The tall and skinny man raised an eyebrow. "Captain Yan Yan, you can't say that. The Second Grade Hall has already been chased away by Aegis. Isn't it too late for the Great Yu Empire to act now?"
Before Yan Yan could speak, Ding Xing hurriedly said, "My agreement with the Royal Regent is to help the Greatsword Dynasty revive. It's not limited to just chasing away the Second Grade Hall. Anyone who tries to seize the Greatsword Dynasty is an enemy."
The tall and skinny man was furious, and he glared at Ding Xing. "You're courting death."
Ding Xing had already thrown caution to the wind. He was not afraid of death, but he was afraid that the Greatsword Dynasty would be finished. Aegis clearly wanted to take over the Greatsword Dynasty, and Ding Xing could not let that happen. He quickly knelt down and faced Yan Yan. "Captain Yan Yan, please help the Greatsword Dynasty chase away Aegis. The Greatsword Dynasty will be eternally grateful."
Yan Yan glanced at the tall and skinny man. "You heard that. You can leave now."
He had instructed them not to fight to the death with Aegis unless it was absolutely necessary, and he did not want to casually make enemies.
The tall, thin man sensed Yan Yan's strength, and the cold aura caused him to panic. He raised his head and saw that this so-called Seventh Imperial Squadron didn't have any experts, but this captain made him afraid to take action. How could a mere Great Yu Empire have such an expert?
"Alright, Captain Yan Yan. Aegis will remember what happened today. Please pass this message to your Royal Regent. I hope that he can bear the consequences," the tall and skinny man said coldly. He then leaped up and flew into the universe, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
Yan Yan melted the chill, and the rest of the Aegis members immediately left without another word. They were all very disciplined.
Yan Yan watched the scene with astonishment. This was Aegis, the strongest bodyguard and mercenary company in the Outerverse. The empire had provoked a powerful enemy this time.
Aegis was not one of the remnant powers of the Innerverse. Those powers did not have deep roots in the Outerverse and were supported by Enlighters. If an Enlighter were to encounter an accident, they would be finished and would not be able to cause any waves. Aegis was different. They had deep roots in the Outerverse, and they were also part of the dark powers. Once they acted, they would cause even more trouble than an Enlighter.
After Aegis left, Ding Xing hurried over to Yan Yan and thanked him. "Thank you for saving me, Captain Yan Yan. I am eternally grateful on behalf of the Greatsword Dynasty."
Yan Yan coldly replied, "His Highness personally confirmed your crimes."
Ding Xing was bitter. "I know. I will definitely plead guilty."
"Where's the treasure?" Yan Yan asked.
Ding Xing replied, "I'll go get it now."
In the crowd behind them, the youth looked at Yan Yan in fear. He was a prince of the Northcastle Weave's Dynasty, but now, he was so scared that he did not even dare to stand up. The Greatsword Dynasty had been occupied by the Second Grade Hall for almost two years, and the entire dynasty had lost all of its dignity.
Although the last few emperors of the Greatsword Dynasty had been muddle-headed, they had always adhered to a tradition, which was to hide the treasure trove well.
The Greatsword Dynasty's geographical location was very special, as it was right on the edge of the Astral Wilderness. The previous emperors had foresight and knew that something would happen sooner or later. Now, the treasure trove had been put to good use.
Lu Yin looked at the list that Yan Yan had sent back, and his eyes lit up. He had not expected the Greatsword Dynasty's treasure trove to give him such a pleasant surprise.
Treasures were generally the most valuable items that didn't require much effort to exchange for them. The Greatsword Dynasty's treasure trove was very pure, and it consisted of star crystals and star essence. There wasn't even a single universal coin or anything like that.
Three billion star crystals and 12,000 star essence were the Greatsword Dynasty's treasure trove, which was worth more than 40,000 star essence. This was a considerable amount of wealth. The Great Yu Empire's annual military expenditure was not much, and this amount of wealth was enough to tempt even Enlighters.
Lu Yin felt like a windfall right in front of him.
He ordered Yan Yan to send the star essence to King Zishan's palace. As for the three billion star crystals, they would be placed in the Great Yu Empire's treasury. After all, the Seventh Imperial Squadron had been mobilized this time, and it was impossible for him to keep all of the spoils of war.
Of course, he also silently increased the debt that the empire owed him to 80,000 star essence. These star crystals would be considered a loan to the empire.
The treasure trove was just a pleasant surprise. What he really needed was the Greatsword Dynasty's influence over Northcastle Weave.
The various great powers of Northcastle Weave had once been fighting over it.
The Greatsword Dynasty was still the strongest, and as long as the Greatsword Dynasty joined the Great Eastern Alliance, Northcastle Weave would naturally belong to the Great Eastern Alliance.