Elsewhere, in the underground of an icy planet, Starfox put down his gadget and looked into the distance. The black-masked assassin and the child-like assassin were both there.
"Over the past half year, the Great Yu Empire has taken away too much of our information. Their goal is self-evident; they want to use this information to develop spies so that they can conquer the Outerverse in the future. Are we really going to let this person join us?" Starfox couldn't help but ask.
The black-masked assassin replied in a low voice, "Let him do whatever he wants. Our goal is to protect Aegis, and we need to rely on him before we can fully protect ourselves."
"With the Hall of Honor as a protective talisman, we can act boldly, but I also feel that this Lu Yin isn't simple. We're relying on his position in the Hall of Honor, but he's only using our information?
This person's ambition is greater than the heavens, "the child-like assassin said.
Starfox agreed. Even a child in the Outerverse knew of Lu Yin's ambition; he wanted to unify the Outerverse.
The black-masked assassin's gaze was cold, but there was a complicated look in the depths of his eyes. There was also some helplessness.
Aegis was one of the four major corporations in the Outerverse, an existence that combined both spear and shield. They had countless mercenaries and assassins under their command, and they dominated the Outerverse in an overbearing manner. This was just what outsiders saw, but who could see the helplessness in the assassin's eyes?
Lu Yin had seen it, so he had taken advantage of it. All they could do was cooperate, and this was what a true leader was like.
So what if he was just an Explorer? He could do whatever he wanted. If he could unify the eastern weaves, then he could unify the entire Outerverse.
Joining the Hall of Honor was very attractive to him, but there was one thing that he didn't want to admit. In the future, they would have to rely on Lu Yin, and this person's future was incomparably bright.
At some point in time, the situation in the universe had changed. What used to be separate weaves had gradually become unified. They were like large ships, and Lu Yin was one such ship. From the moment they had agreed to let him join Aegis's first management team, they were also part of Lu Yin's ship. Once they boarded, they couldn't get off.
"Sometimes, the situation is like an arrow released from a bow. Once it's been released, there's no turning back. Let's just wait for him to come!" the black-masked assassin said indifferently.
Starfox and the child-like assassin fell silent.
Assassins were always cold. Aegis's headquarters planet was was frozen all year round, and it was a remote location with dangerous weather. Few people could find it.
Lu Yin followed the star map that Starfox had given him and found the seemingly ordinary white frozen planet.
There weren't many rune lines on a planet, and it could even be said that there weren't any at all. After joining the first management, Lu Yin had immediately learned of Aegis' method of concealing rune lines. It came from a strange mineral called Aura Concealment Stone, which could completely restrain star energy and turn it into a stone.
This kind of stone was very rare, and even Aegis only had a few. Only the top ten assassins were qualified to use it.
Lu Yin also wanted a piece this time.
The exterior of the spaceship was covered in solid white ice. As the spaceship slowly descended, the cold white air currents along the way formed a passageway, gradually sealing it in ice.
With a rumble, the spacecraft landed on the ground, and the cabin door opened. Lu Yin exhaled, and the air that flowed out of the cabin was actually frozen. It was very cold, but fortunately, it was not harmful to a cultivator like him.
In the distance, the white color spread out endlessly. Only a smear of black could be seen. That was the entrance to the underground.
Lu Yin's figure flashed, and when he reappeared, he was already at the underground entrance. He stepped on the stone stairs that were gradually being sealed in ice and walked down. Before long, he arrived at the place where the black-masked assassin and the others had sealed themselves.
Suddenly, Lu Yin's scalp went numb as an icy killing intent locked onto him from within the darkness. Behind him, a cold glint flashed past. Lu Yin casually waved his hand to redirect the cold glint, but countless other cold glints flickered and pierced towards Lu Yin.
Lu Yin's gaze transformed into runes that flashed, weakening the cold glints' rune lines. He tapped out with a finger, and the void froze. Many of the cold glints shattered with a bang. His finger hit nothing, and there was only emptiness in front of him. These attacks seemed to originate from the void, but that was not the end. All of the cold glints condensed together and transformed into an indescribable killing intent. More than 200,000 points of strength had gathered together, causing the void to distort and tremble. This attack had the power of an Enlighter.
Lu Yin sneered and took out a walnut from his cosmic ring. He then leisurely tossed it in the air.
"Stop!" the black-masked assassin shouted. He walked over to Lu Yin's side and stared at a nearby corner. The underground lights were brightly lit, and in the corner, a child-like assassin stared at Lu Yin in shock.
"Little Zheng, come over here and apologize to Alliance Leader Lu!" the black-masked assassin barked. His gaze was stern, and his face was pale.
The child-like assassin's fingertips dissipated, revealing several chips. He put them away and walked over to Lu Yin before bowing. "I'm sorry, Alliance Leader Lu."
Lu Yin's lips curled up, and he looked at the black-masked assassin. "Is this how Aegis treats its guests?"
Before the black-masked assassin could reply, Starfox walked over from the other side. "You're not a guest. You're one of us, and we need to know how strong you are."
Lu Yin nodded and put away the walnut. "Alright, do you know now?"
The black-masked assassin relaxed when he saw Lu Yin put away the walnut. The moment that walnut had appeared, his entire body had gone cold, and the terror that had come from the depths of his cells had almost caused him to flee. That thing was definitely a terrifying weapon, and he was certain that he would not be able to escape.
"I'm sorry, Alliance Leader Lu." The black-masked assassin personally apologized.
Lu Yin waved a hand and looked around curiously. He saw five frozen cabins that resembled coffins. Aegis had originally had five founders, but now, only the three of them remained. It seemed a little miserable, but in terms of strength, only the Hall of Tai Mo, the Dark Phoenix Clan, and Wan Qiancheng could compare to them. The black-masked assassin was Aegis' true foundation.
"So this is where Aegis made its fortune. It looks like you guys were hiding here during the assassin world's calamity," Lu Yin said.
The black-masked assassin replied, "Yes, that calamity swept through the entire Outerverse, and any assassin organization with a bit of influence was affected, including the Great Eastern Alliance's Mafioso Planet. However, Mafioso Planet was able to withstand the calamity and survive. Most of the other assassin organizations disappeared."
Lu Yin recalled that the Limiteer Mistchild had mentioned that Mafioso Planet's inherited power vessel had been used. It seemed like that had been the case during the assassin world's calamity.
Mafioso Planet's survival was not only due to the power vessel, but also because its influence was limited to the eastern weaves and did not exceed the seven filaments. Thus, it did not have any information on the truly important figures. Otherwise, it would not have been able to withstand the calamity.
"Right, isn't he supposed to be helping out at the border?
Can he come back in half a year? "Lu Yin asked curiously. He was referring to the assassin who looked like a child, and his name seemed to be Little Zheng.
"We're assassins, not mercenaries. There's not much point in helping out at the border, and we can come back once we apply. Besides," the black-masked assassin looked at Lu Yin. "We also belong to the Hall of Honor, and we only take orders from Alliance Leader Lu. As long as there's no war at the border, we can choose not to help out."
Lu Yin smiled. "I'm just here to confirm something. As a member of the first level of management, do I have the right to mobilize all of Aegis' manpower, resources, and even … financial resources?"
The black-masked assassin and the other two looked at each other, especially Starfox. His gaze was extremely cautious, but there was nothing he could do.
The black-masked assassin nodded. "Yes, you have the authority to make the decision."
"That's good. I need to mobilize Aegis's strength to track down Cha Weirong's whereabouts. Also, I need to know the background of all the members of the second level of management as well as their reasons for joining Aegis. You can organize this information and send it to Enya," Lu Yin said.
"Alliance Leader Lu, I hope that you understand that we are an independent organization," Starfox could not help but say.
Lu Yin looked at him. "You have the right to refuse."
Starfox was about to speak, but he was stopped by the black-masked assassin. "Alliance Leader Lu's request is not excessive. We will do as you say."
"Many thanks." Lu Yin smiled.
He and Aegis were each taking what they needed. It would have been fine if he had not joined the Hall of Honor, but once he did, it would be impossible for Aegis to leave.
Lu Yin did not stay for long before leaving. He wanted to go to Shenwu Continent, as it had been a long time since he had last seen Ming Yan.
Before he left, Lu Yin asked for an aura-concealing stone.
Underground, Starfox could not help but say, "We clearly had an agreement back then that we only belonged to him in name. In reality, Aegis doesn't need to listen to his orders, and he doesn't have the right to mobilize Aegis's strength. It's only been half a year, and he's already shown his true colors."
"If we're going to play, then we'll go big. At worst, we'll start all over again." Little Zheng rarely spoke, but he was usually straight to the point.
The black-masked assassin agreed. "That's right. Since we're already on this boat, there's no reason for us to just watch the captain row the boat. We'll take action as well. If he wants people, we'll give him money. Let's see how far he can go."
Starfox sighed helplessly. Aegis had indeed changed. It had changed the moment Lu Yin had joined, and they had become Lu Yin's assassin organization.
The only thing he was worried about now was money. He understood Lu Yin very well, and he knew that this person loved money dearly. He had even specifically mentioned financial resources, so this guy was definitely eyeing their money.
Starfox's guess was correct, as Lu Yin was indeed eyeing Aegis's resources. However, he had been too embarrassed to ask for them just now. There was no rush, and he would take things one step at a time. Aegis was one of the four major corporations, and it was a money bag. It would not be easy to use its name to join the Hall of Honor.
Wan Qiancheng had been stationed on other planets before heading to the Endless Weaves after the battle at the border. After the battle at the border, Wan Qiancheng had been severely damaged, but fortunately, its foundation had not been damaged.
Many cultivators had used nearly half a year to restore Wan Qiancheng to its original state.
Many of the city's original sceneries had disappeared.
However, Wan Qiancheng's reputation had also increased because of the battle at the border, as it could unleash an attack with a power level of over 500,000. This shocked many Outerverse powers, and even more people rushed to Wan Qiancheng.
Now, more and more people wanted to settle down in Wan Qiancheng.
Wan Qiancheng was huge, and every street was packed with people.
There was a large house in the corner of the northern side that had been deserted for a long time. Half a year ago, when Wan Qiancheng had been renovated, there had been quite a few people living here. The people who lived here were from the Wei family.
The Wei family's army had been defeated in Armament Weave, and their family had been annihilated. Wei Baichuan and Wei Dan had been captured, Wei Xin 'er was on Planet Hydrotink, and Wei Rong had gone missing. Many other important members of the Wei family had come here.