Wei Rong laughed. "I don't have anything good to show Brother Lu. You'll be disappointed."
"Brother Wei, don't tell me that you only want to protect your own territory. With how tyrannical Aegis is, you'll be restricted the moment you leave Armament Weave. If they can do that to me, then they can naturally do the same to Brother Wei. I know that Brother Wei is connected to Aegis, but in the face of benefits, whether or not this connection is reliable is something we'll talk about later," Lu Yin said.
Wei Rong laughed. "Brother Lu, are you trying to sow discord?"
"That's right. I'm trying to sow discord between Brother Wei and Aegis. I believe that Brother Wei will put on a good show sooner or later, and it won't be too late." Lu Yin smiled confidently.
Wei Rong smiled. "Then we'll wait and see. But before that, I hope that Brother Lu will be safe."
"I'll be counting on Brother Wei's auspicious words." Lu Yin smiled and then ended the call.
It had already been a few days, but there had been no news of the Poison Master attacking Frostwave Weave, nor had there been any news of the old smoker assassinating the Poison Master. This made Lu Yin feel rather uneasy. The Poison Master was a huge threat, and it was not easy to find him. Once he was targeted, he would not be able to eat or sleep in peace.
Lu Yin had not rested for a few days.
That night, he stood in the courtyard of King Zishan's palace and looked into the distance. The sky was covered by the enormous projection of three continents, but it still could not hide the bright lights of the capital.
The small tavern was still open. The owner should have saved up enough money to open a proper store, but he had not and continued to maintain the tavern.
Lu Yin suddenly felt a bone-chilling cold behind him. His eyes trembled as he saw terrifying rune lines extend to the soles of his feet. He had experienced this familiar feeling once before; Hei Wushen of the Seven Skygods had come.
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed. He had learned about the terror of the Seven Skygods from Ku Wei, and they were the rulers of the Neohuman Alliance. They were terrifying powerhouses whose strength could not be estimated. Lu Yin did not know why such a ruler had appeared in the Outerverse or why they were looking for a puny Explorer like him. However, he could not deny that he was afraid. Anyone who faced such a powerhouse would feel fear.
No one was unafraid of death, and Lu Yin was no exception.
Mister Mu had said that the person he had encountered was not Hei Wushen himself, but just a strand of his spiritual force. Even so, he had not been able to resist.
Fortunately, Mister Mu had given him a jade stone to protect.
"Sir Lu Yin, we meet again." The cold voice was like metal scraping against metal, causing one to shudder.
"You're not Blackless God. It's impossible for him to appear in the Outerverse."
"It looks like Sir Lu Yin understands the Seven Skygods. I'm Blackless God, but I'm also not Blackless God. I'm here to ask if Sir Lu Yin has changed your mind. As long as Sir Lu Yin agrees, Aegis will immediately be destroyed, and we will allow Sir Lu Yin to easily unify the Outerverse."
Lu Yin sneered, "I'll say it again. If everyone turns into zombies, so what if I unify the universe?"
"Then, the despair will continue. Sir Lu Yin, I look forward to our next meeting." With that, the gloomy feeling disappeared, and the clamor of the city entered his ears once more.
Lu Yin exhaled and looked around, but he couldn't find any rune lines from Black Wushen.
Aegis and Black Wushen had shown him that rune lines were not omnipotent, and some people could hide.
What exactly did the Neohuman Alliance see in him?
Was there really no one else in the Outerverse who was more suitable than Lu Yin to unify the Outerverse?
Lu Yin was puzzled.
The current situation was giving him a headache. Aegis, the Yu bloodline, the Neohuman Alliance, Wei Rong, the central weave, and so on. Even if the Innerverse and Outerverse were separated, the situation was still not that simple. It could only be said that the Astral River had isolated the Innerverse's complicated situation while releasing the Outerverse.
The Outerverse had never been simple, and it had only been suppressed by the Innerverse.
Right, he had no money!
Lu Yin thought of a very serious problem. Without money, he would not be able to increase his power, which was not good. He had to find a way to earn money.
Ten days quickly passed, and during this time, the rumors in the outside world never stopped, especially in the central weave. Countless people said that Lu Yin was afraid of Aegis and that he had not even dared to speak after being attacked by Aegis.
Lu Yin had indeed not shown himself, which allowed these rumors to spread.
There were even many places within the Great Eastern Alliance that were slandering Lu Yin, and there were even demonstrations in some places that demanded that Lu Yin step down from his position as Alliance Leader. These demonstrations were quickly suppressed, but this also showed that Lu Yin's reputation within the Great Eastern Alliance had taken a hit.
Aegis wanted to use this method to establish its might. As long as Lu Yin did not admit defeat, they would not rest. Lu Yin's unification of the Great Eastern Alliance had allowed his reputation to reach an extremely high level in the Outerverse. This kind of person was exactly what Aegis needed, and only by suppressing such a person would they be able to show the Outerverse how powerful Aegis was.
During this time, the various powers did not make any moves. Even the Amethyst Trading Company did not make any moves, and they quietly observed the situation.
Lu Yin had been anxiously waiting for news from the old smoker, as he was afraid that he would receive news that the Poison Master had poisoned the Great Yu Empire's commoners.
This continued until that afternoon, when a piece of news quickly spread throughout the Outerverse, shocking countless people. The Poison Master had died.
The Poison Master was a legend, and even though he was infamous, he had set the record for killing the most people in the shortest amount of time. A hundred billion people, a number that caused one's scalp to tingle, had all died at the Poison Master's hands. For this reason, the Innerverse and Outerverse had specifically searched for the Poison Master to kill him, and even the Hall of Honor had made a move.
However, they had not been able to find the Poison Master.
The Poison Master might not have been as strong as other assassins when it came to direct combat, but his ability to hide and preserve his life was too high.
Although the Innerverse and Outerverse had been separated, the Poison Master had not dared to show his face for several decades. It was only when the Innerverse and Outerverse had been separated that the Poison Master was reactivated by the Aegis. The Great Yu Empire was where the Poison Master had once again set the record.
The Aegis had not been trying to scare Lu Yin, as they had truly intended for the Poison Master to make a move in the Great Yu Empire. They should have done so long ago, but the Poison Master had been targeted by the old smoker. He had used all sorts of methods to escape, but in the end, he had not been able to escape and had died in outer space.
The news and photos of the Poison Master's death had shaken the Outerverse, and countless people had seen the Poison Master's appearance. He had been a very ordinary short old man, but no one doubted his identity as the person who had killed him had been the number one assassin, the old smoker.
When news of the Poison Master's death reached Lu Yin's ears, he heaved a sigh of relief.
He was not worried about the other assassins, as no matter how powerful they were, they could only kill a limited number of people. The Poison Master was the most ruthless of them all. Now that the Poison Master had died, Lu Yin could finally relax.
The Poison Master's death caused countless people to speculate about who had hired the old smoker. The Aegis was furious, and they did everything they could to contact the old smoker.
Lu Yin immediately ordered someone to secretly spread the news that he had hired the old smoker.
Hiring an assassin to deal with another assassin was rather embarrassing, and Lu Yin did not want to spread the news. However, he had to let others know, so he could only do so in secret.
Not long after, the old smoker contacted Lu Yin and asked for some natural treasures.
Lu Yin sent the old smoker an address, where he had already placed twelve natural treasures that could help him avoid danger. The price for killing the Poison Master was five baht, and the other five baht was the price for killing the Judge. The remaining two were Lu Yin's goodwill. Just like how the various great powers had tried to join the second management of the Aegis in order to avoid being assassinated by the Aegis, Lu Yin also wanted to avoid being assassinated by the old smoker.
Lu Yin did not want to be targeted by a fierce person who had dared to assassinate the master of the Blaze Realm. Who knew what methods such a person had?
The fact that this person was able to participate in the Outerverse Assassin Rankings meant that he was not an Enlighter. The fact that he had been able to escape from the Blaze Realm meant that he had some mysterious methods. Lu Yin was not confident that he could defend himself against this person, and he could not keep wearing his universal armor.
"That's enough." The white smoke formed two words on the screen.
Lu Yin said, "Next target, the Judge. The remaining two are for you."
The white smoke drifted around the screen for a while before forming words. "Are you a member?"
Lu Yin blinked and then rubbed his eyes. Was he seeing things? A member?
"A member?
What's that? "The monkey was confused.
Lu Yin was confused. "What member?"
The white smoke drifted around the screen. "Topping up ten natural treasures that can help you avoid danger will allow you to enjoy my services. I will issue missions and complete them as quickly as possible. Priority will be given to members. In the world of assassins, if someone places a bounty on a member, I will notify the member and also provide anti-assassination services. If a member is in danger and is within a certain distance, I will act according to my discretion. If …"
The list of benefits dazzled Lu Yin, and so much white smoke formed words that he was stunned. This old smoker had a good head for business, and he even provided membership services.
"How many members do you have?" Lu Yin asked.
The white smoke drifted around for a while before finally forming a number. "Zero."
Lu Yin was speechless, as the old smoker didn't even have a single member. It made sense, as not everyone had natural treasures that could help them avoid danger, let alone topping up ten at once. Any organization with that many natural treasures wouldn't need the protection of an assassin. Speaking of which, this thing suited him well. He didn't have many things, but these natural treasures were the most abundant.
"Alright, I've topped up. I have ten left." Lu Yin was very generous, as he felt that there was no need to be so serious when talking to the old smoker.
"Thank you, Boss." The white smoke formed four words.
"Get rid of the Judge as soon as possible."
"Don't worry, it won't be long."
The screen disappeared, leaving Lu Yin in a good mood. Assassins weren't as old-fashioned as they seemed, and this old smoker could be of use to him for a long time.
The news that Lu Yin had hired the old smoker to assassinate the Poison Master gradually spread. Many people sought out Lu Yin for confirmation, but Lu Yin neither admitted nor denied it.
Aegis contacted the old smoker and told him not to act against their assassins, but the old smoker's reply left Aegis helpless. Assassins were paid to eliminate disasters, and Aegis understood this principle. If possible, they would have liked to recruit or eliminate the old smoker, but they didn't have the ability to do so.
Just as Aegis was thinking of a solution, news of the Judge's death spread a few days later. A large number of photos of the Judge's death appeared on the Outerverse network, and the killer was still the old smoker.
The news of the Judge's death was even more shocking than the Poison Master's death.