Lu Yin bid farewell to Seruzen and returned to Zenyu Star with Xu San and Bronsen. Everyone had their own destiny, and Lu Yin had no right or ability to interfere. Whether or not they could cross paths in the future was up to them.
The three returned to Zenyu Star that very night and saw King Zishan's residence not far from the palace. It was at this moment that Lu Yin understood why the officials had been so against him entering the palace.
The most majestic building on Zenyu Star was the palace, and no other building could compare to it in terms of height. King Zishan's residence was second only to the palace.
"Back then, His Majesty and King Zishan became sworn brothers. After inheriting the throne, King Zishan's residence was elevated to become a landmark second only to the palace. Even though the Zishan family has disappeared, the residence remains, and no one is allowed to enter."
Lu Yin took a deep breath, "Let's go inside."
The Capital Star was extremely prosperous, and even at night it was as bright as day under the countless lights. For many, the nightlife had just begun.
On a mountain range not too far from the palace, dozens of spacecraft were idling, surrounded by countless people cheering.
"Raas, Raas, Raas …" Hundreds and thousands of people shouted, drowning out the mountainside.
Raas was pleased and glanced at the man nearby, "This is the last round, Wu Kai. You've lost, so you'll have to kneel when you see me in the future."
Wu Kai gritted his teeth, "I won't lose. Don't forget your promise."
Raas was disdainful, "When have you ever beaten me? But I'll keep my promise. If you win, I'll ask my father to plead for General Sigmund, but that's impossible, haha."
The crowd cheered even louder.
Elsewhere in a huge manor, Huo Xiaoling was being led around by a little girl, "Sis, you promised Xiaoxiao that you'd take him out to play. You can't go back on your word."
Huo Xiaoling smiled bitterly, "Yes, yes, Xiaoxiao. I won't lie to you. Let me go first."
The little girl pouted, "No, you lied to me like that last time. I can't catch up to you."
Huo Xiaoling sighed.
She suddenly smiled slyly, "Xiaoxiao's helping you."
"Helping me?" Huo Xiaoling was confused.
The girl giggled, "Those idiots from Firesmelt Planet keep pestering Father to marry you. Let's take this chance to slip away."
Huo Xiaoling rolled her eyes. "Don't even think about it, little girl. Do you think I don't know what you're thinking?"
"Stupid." The little girl pouted angrily.
On the other side, in a noisy bar, a group of people were singing and dancing to their hearts' content. A woman wearing revealing clothes and black leather boots was shouting excitedly. She would occasionally gulp down alcohol and shout loudly.
Outside the bar, a young man walked in and sat in front of the bar counter gloomily. "Give me a glass of hard liquor."
Soon, a cup of dark green liquor appeared.
The man took a big gulp and choked, coughing violently.
The man's embarrassment caused many people to laugh at him, especially the woman in revealing clothes. She pointed at his nose and laughed.
The man was furious. "Shut up, you bunch of maggots!"
For a moment, the bar was silent. Everyone stared at the man in a daze. Their gazes were not filled with anger, but with sympathy and a trace of admiration.
The man felt that something was wrong, but he did not care. He was the strongest person in the Imperial Military Academy, Ian. In terms of status, he was far above these trash who only knew how to hang out in nightclubs.
The woman in revealing clothes slowly walked to Ian's side and narrowed her eyes, revealing her beautiful shoulders. She suddenly grabbed Ian's shoulder and leaned over. "Little brother, were you talking about me just now?"
Ian frowned as he smelled the woman's alluring scent. He was a little impulsive, but the thought of her hanging out in nightclubs made him lose his appetite. "Get lost."
The woman laughed loudly, and in an instant, the entire bar was flooded with laughter. Everyone was laughing, including the bartender.
Ian was confused. What was going on?
"Miss Dana, someone's insulting you. Someone in the Imperial Capital actually dares to insult you. This is worth celebrating. Let's drink to the word 'maggot'!"
"Cheers!"
Everyone shouted.
The bar became inexplicably excited.
Ian was even more confused. Were these people crazy? How could they be so happy after being insulted?
The woman called Dana was also very happy and kept slapping the bar counter. "Interesting. How many years has it been since someone dared to insult me? Today's bill is on me."
"Thank you, Miss Dana." Everyone raised their glasses in celebration.
Ian was furious. "Enough!" Suddenly, a suffocating force descended upon him, causing cracks to appear on the bar counter. Ian's gadget shattered, and his breathing stopped.
He stared at Dana in disbelief. This pressure was coming from her.
The others didn't react, and only Ian felt it. He couldn't understand what level of strength this was. Was it a Melder?
A Limiteer?
Or an Explorer?
Dana leaned closer to Ian. "Little brother, do you know who I am?"
Ian's mouth was bleeding, and he knew that he had offended someone incredible. "No, I don't."
Dana's lips curled up, and she licked her lips in an extremely seductive manner. "I'm the daughter of the captain of the Bladestorm Mercenaries, Qijin."
Ian was confused at first, but then his expression changed. Everyone knew about the Bladestorm Mercenaries, and even the upper echelons of the Great Yu Empire knew about them. The mercenaries themselves weren't anything special, but their vice-captain was the captain of the Thirteen Imperial Squadrons, Shalosh.
At that moment, Ian felt as if his entire world had collapsed. He had caused trouble by insulting the daughter of the captain of the Bladestorm Mercenaries.
Many things could happen at night, and many things could only happen at night. Zenyu Star's nightlife was very rich, and there were many nobles, powerhouses, thrill-seekers, fugitives, and so on. Countless people would appear at night, making the capital resplendent. However, amidst this brilliance, there was a trace of darkness that could never be illuminated. This was the darkness that covered King Zishan's palace.
King Zishan's palace was extremely vast, and its height was second only to the imperial palace. Its shadow was always shrouded in darkness, and it had been like this for hundreds of years. But at this moment, that darkness was illuminated.
Lu Yin stepped into King Zishan's palace and immediately lit it up as bright as day. Not only did he illuminate the palace, but he also illuminated the only dark place in the capital.
Everyone simultaneously looked up at King Zishan's palace, and the darkness that had been there for hundreds of years was finally illuminated.
Amidst the mountains, the aircraft competition began. The instant King Zishan's palace lit up, everyone looked up. Only Wukai Mathers didn't care; he only hoped to win this competition so that Sicar could speak up for his father in court. At this moment, even the burning of the imperial palace wouldn't be able to distract him.
Raas cursed, his attention drawn to King Zishan's palace. By the time he reacted, Wukai Mathers had already disappeared. He had lost this round.
In the Huo family, Huo Xiaoling was just about to take Huo Xiaoxiao out when she saw King Zishan's palace light up. She was shocked, and the image of a man and the dagger that had been pressed against her neck appeared in her mind. Lu Yin!
The bar was originally under the shadow of King Zishan's palace, and the moment it lit up, everyone inside could clearly feel it. Everyone walked out and stared at the tall building not far away in shock.
"Isn't that King Zishan's palace?
It's actually lit up! Did a descendant of the Zishan family appear? "
"I heard that he did. It's a young man who was given the title of King Zishan by His Majesty."
Ian stared blankly as Lu Yin's figure appeared in his mind. That person had easily robbed him, causing him to be ridiculed by everyone in the Imperial Military Academy. He was ridiculed as the weakest student in history, that bastard King Zishan.
If not for him, he wouldn't have ended up in such a miserable state. He wouldn't have come to the bar to get drunk, and he definitely wouldn't have offended the Bladestorm Mercenaries. That despicable bastard!
"Little brother, how should we deal with you for insulting me?" Dana ignored King Zishan's palace and stared at Ian with interest.
Ian lowered his head and didn't say a word.
Dana sneered, "From today onwards, you will join the Bladestorm Mercenaries and serve me. You will wash my clothes and cook my meals as an apology."
Ian opened his mouth to refuse, but in the face of her threats, he had no choice but to agree. He wouldn't be able to return to the academy anyway, and that place would only be filled with mockery.
Within the palace, the Undying Yushan looked at King Zishan's palace in the distance with a nostalgic expression, "Old Brother, if you were still alive, I would've followed you into the Innerverse again and brought the Great Yu Empire along."
The reopening of King Zishan's palace had caused some to rejoice, some to worry, some to reminisce, and some to be angry. None of this had anything to do with Lu Yin at the moment, as he was focused on his gadget. A stranger was trying to contact him.