Chapter 157: Wendy Yushan (1/2)
Most of the Great Yu Empire only knew that Astral-10 had been driven from the Innerverse, and not many of them knew the specific details about Astral-10’s dire situation. Thus, Lu Yin did his best to avoid revealing the full extent of Astral-10’s tragic state.
Even with Lu Yin’s sparse explanation, his audience was stunned by the descriptions of the teleportation stone, ported battles, Rain Observatory, Sand Ocean, Nine Trial Zones, and everything else. Few Outerverse denizens had even heard of these mysterious places, especially the ported battles. The thought of freely pitting themselves against Innerverse powerhouses was so wonderful that even Rocky Auna grew excited from Lu Yin’s stories. It was a pity that he wasn’t a part of the younger generation.
“I wish that I were born a few hundred years later. If I were as young as little Yin, I would die to enter the Astral Combat Academy,” Xueshan Auna bemoaned.
“It’s a pity that Jenny couldn’t make it,” Rocky Auna said with a sigh.
Upon the mention of Jenny’s name, Xueshan Auna’s face changed. “Don’t bring up that useless thing. As the heir to the Auna clan, it would have been acceptable if she had merely failed the Astral Combat Academy examinations; however, she failed at the Sentinel trial stage and was even captured. Worthless.”
Lu Yin grew embarrassed, as Jenny had naturally been captured by him. Did Xueshan Auna mention this just to make me feel guilty?
Even though Xueshan Auna was genuinely furious, Jenny was still his daughter by blood and even the eldest child of his first wife. He could not stop his innate affection from showing through his eyes.
Lu Yin was reminded of an amusing phenomenon; regardless of whether it was a Hunter who had a lifespan of a thousand years or a weaker cultivator who could only live for a few hundred years, they tended to delay giving birth whenever possible. He had actually investigated this phenomena, and apparently, it was because most cultivators only wanted to have children when they had reached peak strength. By doing so, their descendants would have a greater probability of inheriting their innate gifts and strengthening their clan.
Just like Daynight and Mavis clan members, the children of powerful cultivators were more powerful than normal cultivators. Many cultivators in the universe had a dream of establishing a strong clan, so they often delayed establishing a family for as long as they could. Xueshan Auna had lived for several hundred years and only had one daughter: Jenny Auna. Undying Yushan similarly only had a few children.
Xueshan looked towards Lu Yin and, in a soft tone, asked, “Little Yin, what do you think of my girl, Jenny?”
Lu Yin’s heart pounded when this question was asked. “She’s a good person. She’s very kind and very pretty.”
Lu Yin smiled. “Miss Jenny is indeed a good catch.”
Xueshan Auna nodded as his expression turned serious. “Since our two families have confirmed the engagement, when do you plan on having the wedding ceremony with Jenny?”
Lu Yin fell silent. After a while, he raised his head and seriously replied, “Uncle, I wish to focus on raising my strength for now. Could you give me some time?”
“His Majesty has previously discussed this with me. Three years is not a long time, but it isn’t short either. We can delay the wedding with Jenny for three years, but you must be engaged first.”
“I don’t accept!” Jenny shouted as she furiously ran in. She glared angrily at Lu Yin before demanding, “Give up! I won’t marry you. You’re not worthy of me.”
“Shut up. What audacity!” Xueshan Auna slammed the table, stood up, and pointed outside. “Get out! You have no right to speak here.”
Tears welled up in Jenny’s eyes as she looked indignantly at Xueshan Auna, “Father, I will not marry him, even if I die. I already have someone else in my heart. This person doesn’t even qualify to be compared with Brother Feng.”
“Get lost,” Xueshan Auna said as he waved his hand, causing an icy gust to sweep across the sitting room and toss Jenny out of the room.
Rocky Auna immediately tried to defuse the situation. “Brother, there’s no need to be angry. I’ll bring her around.” After saying that, he quickly ran out.
Lu Yin did not speak from start to end. He wasn’t concerned about the situation at all. Rather, he was actually glad that she had rejected the engagement because he didn’t know how to turn it down. However, he still had to put on an act. “Uncle, who’s this Brother Feng that Jenny mentioned?”
Xueshan Auna smiled bitterly. “He’s named Yan Feng, the young master of Fireforge Planet. When Jenny visited their planet to experience the other extreme of temperature, she was unexpectedly rescued by Yan Feng in a dangerous situation. But don’t pay it much mind, Little Yin. There’s no need to worry about Yan Feng. She was young back then and I cannot possibly allow her to marry into Fireforge Planet. That planet is too unsuitable for anyone from the Auna clan to call it home.”
Lu Yin calmly sipped his tea. He remembered Yan Gang from Fireforge Planet, and also that Ghostfire had mentioned it during Astral-10’s examinations. It seemed that that planet had some muddled ties with the Great Yu Empire, and its target seemed to be Wendy Yushan. Yan Feng, huh?
Lu Yin made a request. “Uncle, may I speak to Miss Jenny alone?”
Xueshan Auna paused, but then gave his consent. “Please be patient with her. That brat’s been spoiled to death, so don’t place much weight on whatever she says.”
Lu Yin smiled. “It’s normal for girls to be a bit headstrong. Things should improve after marriage.”
Xueshan Auna’s eyes shone at Lu Yin’s response as it seemed to indicate that Lu Yin wanted to marry Jenny, which was good news. “Yes, that’s right. Okay, go ahead.”
Rocky Auna returned, informed Lu Yin of Jenny Auna’s location, and then Lu Yin slowly walked over.
Jenny Auna was furiously gnashing her teeth. “So he still has the balls to look for me. Hmph, I’ll let you know the might of the Auna clan.” She activated her gadget and it seemed like she sent a message.