Lu Yin grew curious “Is this related to that Chief Ye you mentioned before?”
Elder Daggs corrected, “Leaf King is the founder of Shamrock Enterprises.”
“Is he someone from the Daynight clan?” Lu Yin’s eyes grew cold.
Elder Daggs shook his head. “No, ‘Ye,’ as in ‘leaf.’”
“Oh.” Lu Yin understood. If the founder of Shamrock Enterprises was from the Daynight clan, then Lu Yin would have to erase the organization from the entire Outerverse.
“Alliance Leader Lu, the Leaf King is not a simple person. He founded Shamrock Enterprises, and he spread his business from the Innerverse to the Outerverse and also the Cosmic Sea. In the end, he even managed to reach the Neoverse. Throughout the entire history of the universe, very few people have ever been able to accomplish such a feat. He has survived for countless ages and frequently lays dormant for long periods of time, but nobody dares to disturb him. Every once in a while, he will wake up again.”
“This person is someone who even our Hall of Honor does not want to offend. So, it is not prudent to become enemies with Shamrock Enterprises,” Elder Daggs warned.
Lu Yin replied, “I don’t want to become enemies with Shamrock Enterprises. I just want Yu Mu to apologize.”
Elder Daggs replied, “I can help you achieve that, but I hope that this matter will end here. This is also for your own good. You’ve offended quite a few powers in the Innerverse, and you’re one of our Hall of Honor’s Honor Chosen, so we don’t want you to be at a disadvantage either.”
In the earlier battle, Lu Yin could be considered to have severely injured Yu Mu, and Lu Yin’s anger had greatly subsided as a result; he was not a petty person. “How about this—get him to apologize to En Ya, and we’ll consider this matter over.”
Elder Daggs nodded. “I’ll discuss it with him.”
The one most upset by Elder Daggs’s appearance was En Ya. This was not only because Elder Daggs had mediated the disagreement between Lu Yin and Yu Mu, but also because she would no longer be able to get an apology from Yu Mu for humiliating Grand Marshal Shui Chuanxiao.
Grand Marshal Shui Chuanxiao had deliberately lost the war, leading to half of Endless Weave falling under the control of the Technocracy; this was a fact. As such, he was serving a sentence that had been given by the Hall of Honor. If Yu Mu was forced to apologize for humiliating Grand Marshal Shui Chuanxiao, and in front of Elder Daggs at that, such an action would be completely disregarding the Hall of Honor.
Lu Yin moved over next to En Ya, who quickly said, “Your Highness, you cannot bring up the matter concerning Grand Marshal Shui.”
Lu Yin nodded. “I understand. We’ll talk about that again in the future.”
Yu Mu would not possibly be willing after being humiliated, so while it was possible for him to apologize after being pressured by Elder Daggs, the man would absolutely harbor a grudge in his heart. Lu Yin could already predict that he would run into issues with Yu Mu again in the future, so he was in no hurry. They could simply deal with the matter concerning Shui Chuanxiao then. Besides, they could not do anything about it at this moment no matter what they wished.
Lu Yin could accept giving up some benefits now for the sake of the bigger picture, but he would not give up his dignity for the bigger picture. Yu Mu had humiliated Lu Yin, so Lu Yin had to return such treatment in kind, even if it meant having one more enemy in the future.
It was unknown what Elder Daggs said, but before long, Yu Mu shot an intense look over at the pair of Lu Yin and En Ya and gritted his teeth. “Regarding the previous matter, I… apologize.”
En Ya clenched her fists, but then they slowly relaxed.
Lu Yin snorted. “Chief Yu, we’ll meet again if fate allows.”
He then nodded to Elder Daggs, escorted En Ya onto the collapsible spacecraft, and left.
Yu Mu took several deep breaths as he watched the spacecraft vanish into the depths of outer space, his eyes betraying his reluctance.
Elder Daggs moved over next to Shamrock Enterprises’ Outerverse Chairman. “If the Leaf King learns of today’s matter, he’ll develop an entirely new impression of you. Not everybody has the courage to apologize.”
Yu Mu answered in a low voice, “That kid showed off his abilities, and he was asking for death.”
Elder Daggs looked at the other man. “Even if he was asking for death, it shouldn’t be you who delivers it, and even less Shamrock Enterprises. The Leaf King and my Hall of Honor have lived harmoniously for many years, and Lu Yin is an Honor Chosen. You should be clear on the meaning of that status. Also, his background is related to the Chief Justice.”
Yu Mu closed his eyes, as Elder Daggs’s last sentence was the foundation for his apology. Lu Yin was somehow connected to the Chief Justice, and that person was a peak existence in the entire Human Domain, and Yu Mu did not dare to provoke such a person.
“I’ll take my leave now, and I hope that this matter will end here and that neither side will pursue things any further,” Elder Daggs said wearily.
Yu Mu turned to leave, and he did not even bother seeing the elder off.
Elder Daggs frowned. If not for his respect and apprehension of the Leaf King, Yu Mu would not even be qualified for Elder Daggs to step in and mediate matters, as Lu Yin absolutely had the ability to deal with this person. When he thought about Lu Yin, the elder’s head began to hurt once again, and he suspected that he would have to mediate on many more matters in the future.
This time, it had been a conflict with Shamrock Enterprises, but hopefully, next time, it would not be with an existence like the Mavis Bank, as that was a colossal organization from the Neoverse. Not even Elder Daggs would be able to try to establish some sort of reconciliation.
After leaving Shamrock Enterprises’ headquarters, Lu Yin and En Ya traveled away on the collapsible spacecraft and moved towards Shenwu Continent.
Lu Yin felt extremely guilty whenever he thought of Ming Yan, as they only ever infrequently saw each other, but this was a normal situation for cultivators. Even if one disregarded the separation of life and death, a single period of secluded cultivation could last for several years or even decades. In that sense, Lu Yin had actually managed to treat her rather well.
In terms of the entire younger generation, no matter if one looked at the Ten Arbiters, the Realmlings, or even the experts on the Top 100 Rankings, very few of them had dated, let alone married. This was because the further one progressed and the stronger their cultivation became, the stronger the innate gift from their bloodline would grow. Because of this, cultivators were different from commoners and would frequently wait as long as possible to form relationships and families. Even though they enjoyed a high position incomprehensible to commoners, cultivators also had to endure an incomprehensible solitude.
It was dark on Shenwu Continent when Lu Yin arrived, and he immediately tore through the void to enter the palace in Mingdu, only to be welcomed by a pair of jade-white hands. “Yan’er, it’s me.”
Ming Yan’s hands stopped as she stared at Lu Yin in amazement. Then, her brows rose up. “How bold! How dare you directly appear within my bedroom! You must have a deathwish. Beware, lest I bury you.”
Lu Yin pursed his lips as the white-haired Ming Yan had appeared before him. Right, since the sky was dark, it was normal for the white-haired Ming Yan to be present.
It was difficult to communicate with this side of Ming Yan.
“Yan’er, why don’t you sleep for now? Brother Lu will drop by tomorrow,” Lu Yin carefully suggested, as he wanted to leave right away.
The white-haired Ming Yan snorted. “Stay right there!”
Lu Yin hesitated and gave a dry smile. “Yan’er, what’s the matter?”
The white-haired Ming Yan looked at Lu Yin with cold eyes. “I heard that you died.”
“Those were just rumors,” Lu Yin immediately said.
“Right, what a pity,” the white-haired Ming Yan replied.
Lu Yin was left speechless.
“What happened? Tell me about it,” the white-haired Ming Yan coldly ordered. There was a deep chill to her voice.
This cold was not directed towards Lu Yin, but rather towards those who had tried to kill him. The cold edge he heard in her voice was unprecedented.
Lu Yin’s heart warmed. No matter if it was the white or black-haired Ming Yan, they were both Ming Yan, who was his beloved. Although the white-haired Ming Yan might have a cold exterior, she still carried all of Ming Yan’s suffering, grief, and loneliness within her. Her emotions were no different. It was just that she was not adept at expressing her feelings and tended to hide her emotions.
The night soon passed, and over the course of the night, Lu Yin told the white-haired Ming Yan all about the battle in the Innerverse and the fight for the Champions’ Stage. However, he did not mention anything about Nightking Zhenwu. He did not want Ming Yan to carry his burden, and he did not want her to worry.
Afterwards, the white-haired Ming Yan wanted to know why news of Lu Yin’s death had risen, and Lu Yin could only tell her that Wang Wen had fabricated the rumors.
The white-haired Ming Yan’s eyes grew cold, and she muttered Wang Wen’s name under her breath in remembrance.
Lu Yin pursed his lips and secretly apologized to Wang Wen, as he might have to suffer some difficulties in the future because of this matter.
Over the course of the idle conversation that filled the night, Lu Yin tried all sorts of ways to take advantage of the situation, and surprisingly, the white-haired Ming Yan did not reject him. She continuously said that she would bury him, but she did not make any overt movements. This excited Lu Yin, and he felt his future was filled with light… and passion.
The white-haired Ming Yan or the black-haired Ming Yan—this suddenly seemed quite interesting.
The night quickly passed by, and Lu Yin watched as Ming Yan’s white hair turned black. Then, without any restraint, Lu Yin went forward to hug her, which startled her and caused her to jump up. Her hair turned back to white as she fiercely glared over at Lu Yin.
He could only smile dryly and take a few steps back.
“How impudent! I really will bury you,” the white-haired Ming Yan growled.
Lu Yin did not move.
The white-haired Ming Yan snorted, and her gradually turned black again.
Once the other personality completely emerged, Lu Yin could no longer help himself, and he moved to hug her again. This time, Ming Yan also clung to Lu Yin, her eyes turning red. “Brother Lu, Yan’er really thought that you were really dead.”
Lu Yin hurriedly apologized.
This Ming Yan was more prone to emotional fluctuations, and she repeatedly shared her struggles with loneliness.
Lu Yin quickly began consoling her.
“Brother Lu, you’ll marry Yan’er, won’t you?” Ming Yan asked bashfully. She then buried her head in Lu Yin’s embrace.
Lu Yin’s heart fluttered as he gazed down at Ming Yan’s dazzling face. Then, he leaned down for a kiss.
After a long while, Ming Yan looked up and exchanged glances with Lu Yin. Her expression turned bitter, and she went silent. “Brother Lu, you aren’t willing?”
Lu Yin sighed. “Yan’er, actually, Brother Lu really did almost die this time.”
Ming Yan’s heart skipped a beat as her face went pale.
Lu Yin then shared with her what had happened with the Champions’ Stage, and he emphasized the part with Nightking Zhenwu.
He did not want Ming Yan to suffer from worry, but more than that, he did not feel comfortable marrying her at this time. Even if he married her in the near future, it would have to be after he dealt with the problem that was the Daynight clan and had completely stabilized his position in the universe. He loved Ming Yan, but he did not want her to suffer from another, similar shock.
Ming Zhaoshu’s death had dulled Ming Yan’s heart, and Lu Yin was afraid that if the same scene repeated with him, there would not be a third Ming Yan.
Ming Yan’s clenched fist grew white as she listened to Lu Yin’s narrative, and soon, her entire body was trembling.
Almost. She had almost lost her most important person. It had been so close.
As she thought about this, she became enraged instead of sad, and her hair gradually turned white.
Lu Yin quickly hugged her. “Yan’er, don’t think about it too much. Brother Lu is fine. I have people who can protect me, and nothing will happen to me. I promise, after I take care of the Daynight clan, I’ll definitely marry you. How’s that?”
Ming Yan’s trembling gradually calmed down, and she curled into Lu Yin’s arms. After a long time, she finally calmed down. However, her expression had changed, and it seemed a bit more resolute, as if she had made some sort of decision.
Lu Yin did not notice the change in Ming Yan at this time, and he merely thought that Ming Yan was still worrying and being indignant for his sake.
“Brother Lu, I’m fine,” Ming Yan said in a gentle voice as her lily-white hand caressed Lu Yin’s face.
Lu Yin heaved a sigh of relief and gave her another tight hug. “Yan’er, Brother Lu promises that nothing will happen in the future, alright?”
Ming Yan grunted in acknowledgement, but then she gave him a sweet smile. “Brother Lu, come with Yan’er to stroll around the garden.”
Lu Yin nodded.
…
Shenwu Continent was isolated by the five sealing planets, and Lu Yin had previously guessed that they formed a sourcebox array. As for what such huge sourceboxes might contain, who knew?
Ming Yan was the only person aside from Lu Yin who knew about this secret. Lu Yin had also told her to never mention anything about Gu Yue to anyone else. If word leaked out, then not even he would be able to stop Shenwu Continent from tumbling down the path towards extinction.
Just the Lockbreakers alone would break Shenwu Continent down to research it.
Originally, Lu Yin had only planned on staying at Shenwu Continent for a few days while accompanying Ming Yan, but due to her strong insistence, he ended up staying for ten days, only leaving after the full time had passed.
After Lu Yin left, Ming Yan raised her eyes after looking around the empty garden. “Brother Lu, Yan’er will not let you risk life and death by yourself out there. The Shenwu Continent is too small and can’t help you yet.”
Her expression then firmed and grew even more determined.
