Chapter 609: Gather (2/2)

Nightking Changfeng was standing beside the stream. “We’ll know when once the Reverent King arrives.”

Xun Meiren walked over next to him and quietly asked, “You haven’t met the little princess during these past few days, have you?”

Nightking Changfeng’s face sank, as this was indeed what displeased him the most. Since he had first arrived at Shenwu Continent, he had always seen Ming Yan frequently, and her extremely beautiful face had intoxicated him. He had not once faced a situation where he had not met her for several consecutive days. Ever since Lu Yin had arrived, Nightking Changfeng had become unable to see the girl, and he became especially upset when he thought about how Ming Yan might be nestled in that bastard’s embrace. Just the thought was enough to trigger Nightking Changfeng’s impulse to destroy everything.

“Hehe, Brother Changfeng, I urge you to endure a bit longer. We already discussed this last time, but it’s impossible for us to get rid of him,” Xun Meiren said softly.

Nightking Changfeng took a deep breath. “Nothing is impossible. It’s just that the opportunity hasn’t appeared yet.”

Xun Meiren was stunned. Quite a few Daynight clan members had arrived over the last few days, so could they have brought something fantastic for Nightking Changfeng along with them? She did not doubt the hidden strength of the Daynight clan nor their resolution to kill Lu Yin.

A bit away from the two people, a youth sat quietly atop a tree. His name was Namu, and he was a disciple from the Myriad Swords Peak and had previously been an Area Master of Astral-5 who had participated in the most recent Astral Combat Tournament. During that tournament, he had been defeated by Grandini Mavis in the fourth round, but he had since broken through and become an Explorer, successfully graduating from the academy. He had come to the Outerverse for training, as nobody had thought that the Innerverse and Outerverse would suddenly be cut off from each other. He had been left stranded in the Outerverse and eventually arrived at Shenwu Continent.

There were many people just like him in this place, and out of the thirty-odd people gathered here, quite a few of them had graduated from the Astral Combat Academy.

“Why hasn’t the Reverent King arrived yet? Isn’t he being too arrogant?” Someone was getting upset.

These people all looked down on Shenwu Continent, and they saw Ming Zhaoshu as some sort of backwater native. If not for Nightking Changfeng keeping these people under control, then they likely would not have behaved so obediently.

“The Reverent King will not be coming. I’m the one that gathered all of you.” A voice rang out as Lu Yin emerged from the forest and walked over in front of everyone.

Nightking Changfeng’s eyes flashed as he stared at Lu Yin.

Xun Meiren was also surprised, as she had recognized that this person was Lu Yin. They had just been speaking about him, and now, here he was.

From some distance away, Namu also saw Lu Yin and was astounded. Lu Yin was not a stranger to him. Although Lu Yin had not spent much time in the Astral Combat Academy, what he had accomplished there was sensational. First, he had become one of the Astral Combat Tournament’s top four. Then, he had become the champion of the Tournament of the Strongest. He had suppressed the Daynight clan, become a member of the Council of Astral Academy, and achieved even more. These various events had caused Lu Yin to become a legend in the hearts of the academy’s students, especially after the event where he had suppressed all of the Daynight clan students in the academy. The moment where he had confronted all of the Daynight clan experts in the Astral Combat Academy had become an unforgettable scene.

Namu had never imagined that he would meet Lu Yin here. This person was not merely just a fellow student from the Astral Combat Academy. According to the rumors, Namu’s senior Myriad Swords Peak disciple, Wendy Yushan, was Lu Yin’s fiancée.

“Which noob are you? You actually dare to summon us here?” A man with a big beard blocked Lu Yin. He was three meters tall, and he looked down on Lu Yin with his impressive height.

Xun Meiren’s lips curled upwards. “Bigbeard” was very strong. In fact, he was second only to Nightking Changfeng, and he also had a short temper, so it was coincidentally appropriate for him to sound out Lu Yin.

Nightking Changfeng had only mentioned to Xun Meiren that Lu Yin had arrived at the Reverent King’s Residence and not elaborated further. Xun Meiren had guessed that Nightking Changfeng had perhaps lost in some sort of confrontation, and now, she would be able to see the truth of the matter for herself.

Lu Yin stepped forward and bumped his shoulder against Bigbeard’s shoulder. All the crowd heard was a soft thump, but after that, Bigbeard’s entire body was flung away, and he landed in the stream.

The gathered trial takers were astonished. Bigbeard was one of the few Cruisers among those who had gathered, and he was famous for his strength. Everyone present was aware that his power was second only to Nightking Changfeng, but he had just been sent flying by a casual shoulder bump.

Xun Meiren was stunned. Lu Yin was as powerful as expected. Even Nightking Changfeng could not send Bigbeard flying that easily.

Nightking Changfeng’s brows furrowed, and he took several steps forward. “I forgot to tell everyone here, but this is Lu Yin, an expert who came to support the Reverent King. I trust that everyone has heard of him.”

“Lu Yin?” The crowd was surprised.

“He’s Lu Yin, the unequaled Limiteer?”

“I heard that he defeated Ling Que and Mu Rong.”

“That’s old news. It’s rumored that he’s even killed Enlighters, and not just one at that.”

“He broke through to the Explorer realm?”

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From within the stream, Bigbeard furiously bellowed and charged upwards with a fist aimed towards Lu Yin. “Kid, you’re asking for it!”

Lu Yin did not move. Instead, a light flickered through Nightking Changfeng’s eyes, and he raised a hand to divert Bigbeard’s punch, which caused the entire valley to quiver. Bigbeard stared angrily at Nightking Changfeng. “Nightking, what do you mean by this? Are you protecting him?”

“Hehe, Brother Changfeng was saving you. This person is Lu Yin,” Xun Meiren said with a bright smile.