From start to finish, Lu Yin didn't say a word. At this moment, any words would be useless. The universe is filled with the law of the jungle, and any words of resentment would only be ridiculed. The only regret was not being able to kill Liu Shaoge, who remains a potential threat.
"Liu-Shao-Ge!" Bai Xue shouted angrily, her voice trembling and her eyes red with rage.
Liu Shaoge responded with a faint smile but said nothing.
Qing Yu glanced at Bai Xue. "Forget about her for now. Remember, next time we come, bring this woman along. She has an ice affinity and is beautiful. Such a woman is more suited to serve me. But for now, we can't take her with us."
A flash of coldness flickered in Liu Shaoge's eyes, but it quickly disappeared. He bowed, "Yes, young master."
Soon, Qing Yu and Liu Shaoge disappeared. Then, a silver spaceship soared out from within the giant spaceship and flew into the universe.
Inside the giant spaceship, Mira narrowed her eyes. "A new Night King has emerged. What a troublesome clan."
As everyone looked up, watching Qing Yu disappear, Lu Yin suddenly moved, capturing Huo Xiaoling and Jenny Auna. This move shocked everyone, including Xiken Mardo and his group.
"Native, how dare you! Let them go immediately!" Tolle Auna shouted in fury. He couldn't believe this was happening right under his nose.
Sharo Tree was astonished. He didn't expect a mere native in the Exploration Realm to dare capture Huo Xiaoling and Jenny Auna right in front of a powerhouse of the Wandering Star Realm. He couldn't help but admire Lu Yin's audacity.
Xiken Mardo stared coldly at Lu Yin. "Do you know what you are doing?"
Lu Yin grabbed Huo Xiaoling and Jenny Auna, holding a dagger in each hand, poised to stab their necks with just a bit more force. "Sorry, it's not good to use women to threaten others, but they are the most important people here, so I have no choice. General Mardo, I hope we can talk."
Xiken Mardo's eyes were furious. He was being blackmailed by a native.
Normally, he wouldn't accept blackmail even if it meant sacrificing two people. But the ones being used to threaten him were Huo Xiaoling and Jenny Auna. If they died because of him, his own fate wouldn't be much better. "What do you want to talk about?"
Lu Yin hid behind the two women, speaking calmly. "After the trial, the Earth's evolvers will be sent to the battlefield, right? I don't want that to happen. Can you help with that, General Mardo?"
Xiken Mardo said sternly, "That's the Empire's policy. I have no authority to change it."
Lu Yin smiled. "Qing Yu just said he would personally come to exterminate Earth. You can use that as a reason to reply to the Great Yu Empire. If I'm not mistaken, no one in the Empire would dare oppose the Night King's orders."
Xiken Mardo was angry. "Young man, do not insult the Great Yu Empire. We simply do not wish to antagonize the Night King's clan. I will report your request truthfully, but release the hostages first."
"Do I look stupid?" Lu Yin sneered.
Xiken Mardo didn't respond, but Tolle Auna spoke up, "Boy, don't make a mistake. Based on your performance in the trial, you are qualified to join the Empire's Astral Hall. You won't be burdened by Earth. Not just you, but the few Earthlings around you can also join the Astral Hall. This is the Empire's favor to you. If you continue to threaten the Empire, this favor will disappear, and you will experience true despair."
"Looks like these two's status isn't high enough for you to stop talking nonsense," Lu Yin said coldly.
"You!" Tolle Auna was furious.
Huo Xiaoling turned back angrily to glare at Lu Yin. "Let me go, and I can help plead for you."
"I can too. Just let me go. Don't touch me!" Jenny Auna added urgently.
Lu Yin threatened, "If you say one more word, I'll stuff a smelly sock in your mouth."
Huo Xiaoling and Jenny Auna gritted their teeth in anger.
Zhang Dingtian and Bai Xue silently stood by Lu Yin's side. For them, this was Earth's only chance. The fate of countless Earth evolvers depended on them.
Gliese stuck out her tongue and moved far away. These guys were crazy.
Graney looked at Lu Yin with a complicated expression and also stepped back. This trial would be unforgettable for her.
The situation was at a stalemate.
Lu Yin was breathing heavily. His body had reached its limit after the fight with Qing Yu, and his face was a bit pale. He couldn't let it be seen.
Suddenly, a terrifying pressure descended. Lu Yin's hands shook, his body was restrained by an indescribable force, unable to move. The ground's rubble turned to powder. Tolle Auna appeared before Lu Yin and kicked him, sending him flying a hundred meters and crashing to the ground. With a wave of his hand, Zhang Dingtian and Bai Xue were also swept away by the wind.
Lu Yin coughed up blood, his organs feeling like they were being crushed. His chest bore a deep footprint, almost breaking through his body. In that instant, he felt the terror of a Wandering Star Realm powerhouse, a power he couldn't resist at all.
Tolle Auna's cold gaze swept over Lu Yin. "A mere ant dares to make demands of us. Originally, I wanted to leave your life for Qing Yu, but your audacity is too much. You're courting death."
Jenny Auna also glared angrily at Lu Yin.
Huo Xiaoling sighed as she looked over. She admired this person somewhat. For a mere native to achieve this much was not easy at all. But unfortunately, the gap between them was too vast. The universe was full of geniuses. While Lu Yin was undoubtedly a prodigy, capable of defeating someone in the Exploration Realm like Qing Yu, it didn't matter. The universe was too big and full of talent.
Lu Yin lowered his head, his vision blurry. His body was at its limit.
At this moment, Xiken Mardo activated his personal terminal, seemingly in communication with someone.
Tolle Auna turned to Xiken Mardo. "General Mardo, I think it's better to kill this person. Arrogant and unknown, he will bring trouble to the Empire even if sent to the battlefield."
Xiken Mardo ignored Tolle Auna and continued his conversation, his expression becoming more and more incredulous.
Seeing Xiken Mardo's silence, Tolle Auna slowly raised his hand, aiming at Lu Yin. "Don't think you can wait for Qing Yu to come and kill you. He won't be able to return to the Great Yu Empire easily. You won't live to see it. Die now." He was about to strike.
Zhang Dingtian roared in anger but couldn't get up.
Lars stood with difficulty, coldly watching the scene.
On the spaceship, Mira stood up, just about to intervene.
Xiken Mardo suddenly shouted, "Stop, Tolle Auna!"
Tolle Auna was stunned, looking at Xiken Mardo in confusion. "What's the matter?"
Xiken Mardo's expression was solemn as he looked at Lu Yin with a mixture of unease and expectation. "Someone, collect some of his blood for me."
Immediately, a soldier in a Great Yu Empire uniform stepped forward, knelt beside Lu Yin, and began to collect the blood from the corner of his mouth.
Lu Yin opened his eyes, recognizing the soldier, his pupils contracting. "You?"
The soldier shushed him, winking. "Your family asked me to send their regards. You've done well. Give me your blood."
Without hesitation, Lu Yin retrieved a vial of blood from his storage ring and handed it to the soldier.
The soldier smiled at Lu Yin, then turned and solemnly handed the blood to Xiken Mardo. "General, the blood sample."
Xiken Mardo opened his hand, and the blood sample flew towards the spaceship.
Everyone was silent, waiting for something.
Lu Yin kept his eyes fixed on the soldier who had returned to the ranks, exhaling in relief with a smile. Finally, he had taken the first step. The blood sample he had left at the Golden Ridge penal camp had borne fruit.
The Great Yu Empire's rigorous testing for evolvers had paid off. Lu Yin's displayed strength had attracted their attention, leading them to collect his blood for testing. The blood sample he had intentionally left in the penal camp was waiting for this moment.
Everything had followed the path he had set.
After a while, Xiken Mardo listened to the response on his personal terminal, his eyes alight with excitement. He looked at Lu Yin, his body appearing beside him in an instant, helping him up. "Tell me, why are you on Earth? What's your name? Do you have any family? How old are you?"
Everyone else was puzzled.
Sharo Tree and Tolle Auna quickly contacted some people, and soon they too looked at Lu Yin in shock. The Great Yu Empire was about to be shaken.
On the spaceship, Mira looked at the screen in surprise. "Are you sure? This is too coincidental."
The person at the instrument was tense, staring at the data. "No mistake, absolutely none. This is the bloodline of the Zishan family. That child is a descendant of the Zishan family, without a doubt."
Mira was speechless. Before coming to the Great Yu Empire, she had learned about this country. It had a rather legendary history. Originally a very weak nation, it had risen to become one of the top powers in the Canglan Territory thanks to the rise of two individuals. These two, known in the Outer Universe as the Immortal Duo, were called Immortal Yushan and Immortal Zishan.