Chapter 175: Spacecraft Upgrade (1/2)
“You’ll always be welcome to visit the Nalan family, Mr. Lu.” Madam Nalan stopped about a meter away from Lu Yin and naturally stood in such a way that he could view her enchanting figure from a very tempting angle.
She was not deliberately trying to seduce Lu Yin and was only acting normally. Yet despite her intentions, every step she took tested him. If Mira’s beauty was rooted in her physical appearance and movements, then the beauty of the woman in front of him was all natural—no, it was ingrained into her very bones.
Lu Yin forcefully calmed himself down. He was a young and energetic man, so he found it a little difficult to handle this bewitching woman. He quickly said, “May I know who gifted you the pendant on your neck, Madam Nalan?”
Madam Nalan was surprised by his question and smiled. “A good friend of mine.”
Lu Yin nodded as he continued, “It appears that your friend isn’t as good of a friend as you believe them to be.”
Madam Nalan’s eyes glinted and she asked in a confused tone, “Why do you say that?”
Lu Yin sighed before saying, “Since you saved my life, I won’t keep this a secret. I am a Lockbreaker and I was able to detect something that most would not be able to.”
With that, he waved an arm. “I have a minor stomach ache, so I’ll have to excuse myself now, Madam. I’ll see you later.” He then left hastily.
It was truly difficult for him to handle this woman. She had only taken two steps towards him, but just that had flustered him. He suddenly remembered she was a widow. Did this woman tempt her husband into an early grave? It certainly seems to be possible.
Madam Nalan did not mind Lu Yin’s abrupt departure and immediately yanked the pendant off. She had a cold glint in her eyes that seemed capable of freezing the entire universe. It was difficult to imagine how a person who had never cultivated could make such a chilling gaze. “Look into this. I want to know what’s special about the pendant.”
A young girl appeared behind her and received the item politely. “Yes, Madam.”
Madam Nalan did not completely believe Lu Yin, but there was no harm in checking his words as they had the possibility of being true.
Meanwhile, Lu Yin walked into a private lounge and immediately called Old Cai. The Frostwave Weave wasn’t that far away from the Butterfly Weave, so it was possible to contact Old Cai through his gadget.
“What is it?” Old Cai asked exasperatedly.
“I retrieved the Giant Emperor’s third eye, Old Cai,” Lu Yin said.
“Ok. Are you trying to show off or something?” Old Cai was obviously annoyed by Lu Yin’s call.
Lu Yin answered, “I’d like to know what it does.”
Old Cai made a sound of surprise. “You still haven’t figured it out? You’re so useless! How did you ever manage to successfully unlock a Sourcebox?”
“You know I’m a Lockbreaker?” Lu Yin was astonished.
Lu Yin nonchalantly answered, “Not really. There weren’t a lot of people aiming for it.”
“That’s impossible! The news of the Butterfly Weave’s trial was made public at all of the major planets and should have attracted quite a lot of attention. People definitely would not have missed out on a chance to acquire the Giant Emperor’s third eye. There should have been quite a few talented Melders who joined in to compete for it,” Old Cai said.
“There were just two people who stood out. One was from the Daynight clan and the other from the Outerverse’s Youth Council,” Lu Yin stated blandly. He didn’t mention the Neohuman Alliance. He was planning on concealing the fact that Puyu had a Corpse King under his supervision as a trump card for the future.
Old Cai replied, “That makes sense. So the Outerverse Youth Council interfered and nobody else had the guts to contest it, huh? You’re pretty good if you were able to snatch that third eye away from someone in the Council, haha.”
“You still haven’t told me its uses,” Lu Yin reminded.
“What an idiot. Haven’t you heard of Lockbreaking tools?” Old Cai said sarcastically.
Lu Yin’s eyes lit up and he asked in excitement, “Are you saying that the Giant Emperor’s third eye is a Lockbreaking tool?!”
“Obviously. Once you pour your star energy into it, your vision will be somewhat different. What would it be if not a Lockbreaking tool? Alright, I’ve got more important things to do.” After saying that, Old Cai disconnected without waiting for a response.
Lu Yin stared at the third eye with renewed excitement. He had already formed his own hypothesis after he had tried pouring some star energy in it, and now, Old Cai’s words had verified his guess. It seemed that this third eye was quite similar to Master Wusheng’s two leaves. Lockbreaking tools were invaluable, so it was no wonder why the Daynight clan and the Outerverse Youth Council had both wanted it.
Half an hour later, in the top level lounge, the young girl walked over and deferentially said, “Master Su has inspected all the other accessories that Madam Liv has gifted you. One of them was found to have a substance that is harmful to you. It can cause you to feel fatigued and gradually deprive you of your sight.”
Madam Nalan’s gaze grew cold. “How long has it been there?”
“Three years. Master Su said that there are only traces of the harmful substance and that it would take at least ten years for it to start taking effect. Because of this, he would not have recognized its perniciousness unless he paid special attention to it, and he apologizes to you for this. Also, Master Su would like to meet the young Lockbreaker who saw through the problem in a single glance,” she answered respectfully.
“Tell him that he shouldn’t take this matter to heart and that the young Lockbreaker has already left,” Madam Nalan said.
The young girl replied, “Yes, madam.”
Madam Nalan clenched her fists. “How dare that bitch try to lay a hand on me. She laid a ten year plan to ruin me. How cautious! I’ll make her wish that she was dead!”