Zi Xianxian frowned. It would be a lie if he agreed too quickly, but she could only choose to believe him. "According to our speculations, the Divine Fist Lan Si has been experimenting with some sort of battle technique, but no one knows exactly what it is."
"That's as good as not saying anything," Lu Yin grumbled.
Zi Xianxian's eyes widened. "Don't underestimate this information. It means that Lan Si hasn't cultivated that battle technique, and it also means that you can grow if you give him time. If he's given time, he might grow even faster. Many things can be analyzed from a single piece of information."
Lu Yin muttered to himself. She was right.
"Let me ask you, does Lan Si often go into seclusion? Does he disappear for about a month at a time? Is that frequent?"
Zi Xianxian shook her head. "I can't talk about anything else, but the Ten Arbiters aren't simple. I don't think highly of your battle with him, but if you're allowed to use external items, then I still think highly of you. Although the Divine Fist is backed by the Starfall Sea and the Grayweed Continent, he definitely can't compare to you in terms of external items."
Lu Yin did not stay at the Amethyst Trading Company for long. After returning to King Zishan's palace, he stayed there for a day before heading to the Amethyst Trading Company's headquarters with Zi Xianxian and Cai Jianqiang.
Planet Tianmao was a commercial planet, and it could also be considered a commercial fortress. It was mobile, and it was equivalent to an enormous shopping mall. The Amethyst Trading Company in the Outerverse was modeled after Planet Tianmao, but it was many times smaller.
Planet Tianmao was a collection of all the brands in the Outerverse that one could name. There were only things that one could not afford, and there was nothing that one could not find.
Planet Heavenly Lush happened to be located in the middle weave. With the speed of a radiant-grade Aurora and the military express route to Armament Weave, it only took them two days to reach the middle weave. They then arrived at Planet Heavenly Lush on the afternoon of the third day.
From a distance, Planet Tianmao was brightly lit, like a city that never slept. Even from such a distance, the atmosphere of commerce could be felt.
Lu Yin sat in the spacecraft and looked into the distance. Planet Tianmao was filled with countless rune lines, and there were Enlighters among them. They should be experts hired by the Amethyst Trading Company, such as Mister Yi, who had participated in the border war.
Lu Yin believed that the Amethyst Trading Company had more than one Mister Yi, but he could not find any other experts based on the rune lines.
However, there were quite a few Hunters.
The wedding was in a few days. Amethyst Trading Company had sent out invitations to the outside world half a year ago, right after the end of the border war. Now, most of them had arrived, including the Dark Phoenix Race, Wan Qiancheng, Shamrock Enterprises, and so on. Of course, there were also people from the Nalan Family, Endless Shipping, and Aegis.
The Resplendent Merchant City stood tall in the starry sky, illuminating a corner of the universe. Battleships patrolled the surroundings to prevent any accidents.
To the Outerverse, even a single weave might not be able to produce an Enlighter. Thus, the Amethyst Trading Company was a colossus.
Zi Xianxian had long since notified the headquarters of Lu Yin's arrival. The person who welcomed him was the chairman of the Amethyst Trading Company, Zi Rong, Zi Xianxian's father, Zi Tianchuan.
Lu Yin had long heard of Zi Tianchuan. This person had displayed an unparalleled talent for business since he was young. Ever since he became the head of the firm, he had always held great power in his hands. He had complete decision-making power over all matters of the Amethyst Firm and was a powerful figure.
Unfortunately, his cultivation had weakened, and he was only a Cruiser.
With Zi Tianchuan's status, even a normal person would not dare to underestimate him, let alone a Cruiser.
"Welcome, Alliance Leader Lu. I am Zi Tianchuan, and I'm here to welcome you." Lu Yin walked out of the space station, and Zi Tianchuan immediately came forward to greet him warmly.
Lu Yin hurriedly replied politely, "You're too courteous, Director Zi. I'm friends with Zi Rong, so it's only right for me to address you as Uncle Zi."
Zi Tianchuan smiled. "I wouldn't dare. It's my son's wedding, and I've troubled Alliance Leader Lu to personally attend. That's too abrupt." He then looked at Cai Jianqiang. "If I'm not wrong, this must be the Perceptive Intermediate Lockbreaker, Cai Jianqiang.
Cai Jianqiang smiled, as he liked it when people called him a Lockbreaker. "You're too courteous, Director Zi."
"Haha, your arrival brings light to Planet Tianmao's humble dwelling. This way, please." Zi Tianchuan seemed very happy.
Lu Yin and Cai Jianqiang followed him out of the space station, where a hover car was already waiting. Although they could easily tear through the void to travel anywhere, this was someone else's territory, and it would be rude to do so.
"Father, did you not see me?" Zi Xianxian was very displeased and complained loudly.
Zi Tianchuan glared at Zi Xianxian. "How rude. Let's talk about this when we get back. Let's welcome our esteemed guests first."
"What kind of esteemed guests are they? We're already so close," Zi Xianxian grumbled.
Zi Tianchuan glared at her, but he quickly smiled and led Lu Yin and Cai Jianqiang into the car.
The Zi family treated their guests very well, and they had their own procedures. Lu Yin and Cai Jianqiang were personally led around Planet Tianmao by Zi Tianchuan. It had to be said that Zi Tianchuan, as the head of the Amethyst Trading Company, had given them a lot of face by personally showing them around.
However, with Lu Yin's status, this was not strange. The Great Eastern Alliance encompassed a fifth of the Outerverse, and Lu Yin was also a disciple of the Hall of Honor. Although this information had not been completely publicized, the Zi family had naturally been able to find out, so their attitude towards Lu Yin was reasonable.
At this time, even if Qiongshan Sea, Gong Ling, and the others came, they might not receive more attention than Lu Yin.
The next day, Zi Tianchuan had Zi Xianxian receive Lu Yin while he went to receive the other guests.
"Where's your second brother?
Why don't I see him? "Lu Yin asked.
Zi Xianxian replied, "He's so busy, but he should be together with Sister Zixue. He's like that, and he can't leave Sister Zixue for the rest of his life."
Lu Yin grunted in acknowledgment. "Right, why was Luoshen the one who sent me the invitation?"
"She just happened to come to Zenyu Star to play with me. Maybe she wanted to thank you for saving her, so she personally sent the invitation, but you weren't there." Zi Xianxian did not seem to mind.
"Is she on Planet Tianmao?" Lu Yin asked.
Zi Xianxian nodded, but just as she was about to speak, she frowned and looked at Lu Yin suspiciously. "Don't tell me you still like Luoshen?"
Lu Yin was speechless. "Don't make wild guesses."
Zi Xianxian was pleased. "It's not strange. Luoshen is so beautiful, and she's the Goddess of Jade in the hearts of countless people. She's kind, so it's normal for you to like her. Why, when are you planning to propose marriage to my family?"
Lu Yin pursed his lips and decided not to argue with her.
Over the next few days, an endless stream of people came to Planet Tianmao to congratulate them. Some needed Zi Tianchuan to personally receive them, while others only needed Zi Xianxian or her brother Zi Fang to receive them.
Zi Xianxian accompanied Lu Yin for two days before leaving to attend to her own matters.
Cai Jianqiang's whereabouts were unknown as well.
Lu Yin strolled around Planet Tianmao by himself, and he saw someone familiar: Starfox. However, they did not greet each other.
He also saw Qiongxi'er, who was dressed very neutrally. She hugged her own maid and flirted with her, completely ignoring the strange gazes of the people around her. Zhu San followed behind her, and he stared at the maid with a jealous expression.
He also saw many heirs from the weaves' great powers, and they all recognized Lu Yin. Some were wary, some were envious, and some worshipped him. Of course, there were also those who viewed him with hostility.
Regardless of their attitudes, these people did not dare to act impudently in front of Lu Yin. Even those from the Western Weaves, who looked down on the Great Eastern Alliance, were especially wary of Lu Yin. His background was too great, and he could ignore the Hall of Honor's rules. This made everyone's hair stand on end.
Bang bang bang!
Countless fireworks bloomed in the sky, lighting up the night sky and forming all sorts of congratulatory images and words.
Light shone in all directions, and everyone had many shadows, some of which were very long.
There was a very long shadow under Lu Yin's feet, and it seemed to have been following him for quite some time.
Lu Yin walked into an alley and stopped in his tracks. He slowly turned around and saw a youth with a cold expression.
He had noticed this person for a long time, and ever since he had accidentally bumped into this person while shopping, this person had been following him and keeping an eye on him.
This person was very strong, and although his rune lines were only at the Cruiser realm, Lu Yin felt that this person was not ordinary at all. He actually made Lu Yin feel a sense of danger. Aside from the Ten Arbiters and Realmlings, only the top five or even the top three on the Top 100 Rankings could make Lu Yin feel this way.
"You've been following me all this time. What do you want?"
Lu Yin asked. Although this person was very strong, Lu Yin was not afraid of anyone in the Outerverse aside from Master Yuan.
The youth's tone was indifferent. "My name is Liu Phineas."
Lu Yin's expression changed, as he was not unfamiliar with this name. Liu Phineas was ranked twenty-third in the Endless Weaves, and he was able to reach such a high ranking as a Cruiser because he had killed Enlighters. Although he had also relied on external items, being able to kill Enlighters was still very frightening. Wei Rong had also mentioned this person before, saying that this person was the greatest genius in the history of the Dark Phoenix Clan. The Dark Phoenix Clan had high hopes for this person, and he might even be able to challenge the Ten Arbiters in the future.
Lu Yin had deeply engraved this name in his mind, and he had never expected to meet this person face to face here.
"I've heard a lot about you, Mr. Liu Phineas," Lu Yin said cautiously.
Liu Phineas looked at Lu Yin solemnly. "Many people say that you relied on external items to reach your current level. I believed them back then, but I don't believe them now. You're stronger than me, much stronger than I am."
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed. "You're not weak either. You're indeed the greatest genius in the history of the Dark Phoenix Clan."
Liu Phineas was curious. "You made a bet with the Divine Fist. Are you confident?"
"Why do you ask?" Lu Yin was puzzled.
Liu Phineas was very straightforward. "Through you, I want to sense the depths of the Ten Arbiters so that I can challenge them in the future."
Lu Yin sized up this person with a strange expression. This person was different from the Dark Phoenix Clan members that he knew. How should he put it? Liu Phineas seemed a little sincere.
Perhaps it was because of their innate gifts, but the Dark Phoenix Clan members were all somewhat dark or extreme. This person, on the other hand, was too calm.
Wei Rong had said that this person had been in dire straits before the age of thirty, but after that, he had awakened his innate gift and become famous. It seemed like his personality was related to his experiences.
"You're not thinking of fighting with me, are you?" Lu Yin asked.
Liu Phineas looked at Lu Yin seriously and thought for a moment before shaking his head. "There's no need. When you fight with the Divine Fist, I'll naturally be able to see the difference between us. There's no benefit in fighting with you." He then turned to leave.
After taking a few steps, he stopped and turned back to look at Lu Yin. "Actually, I don't like the Dark Phoenix Clan either." He then left.
Lu Yin muttered to himself. What did he mean by that?
This person couldn't be thinking of cooperating with him, right?
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I've been too busy at the end of the year. Thank you, brothers, for your continued support.