Chapter 249: Hoodwinked (1/2)
Suddenly, he heard a melodious voice echoing in his head. Lu Yin’s eyes lit up, and both his heart and spirits were lifted as an eleventh soft explosion quietly rang out.
“What a good place! It allowed me to quickly comprehend Eleven Stacks. It really lives up to its reputation of being a unique training ground,” Lu Yin muttered to himself. He suddenly felt an urge to snatch this place up as well.
“Since you came here unannounced, should I treat you as an enemy?” Liu Xiaoyun’s voice rang out from within the tower. She was the Dao of God’s Realm Master, and the Tilting Tower was where she had been when she left the trial zones last, so she naturally reappeared here when returned. She was also the first student leader who Frankfurt had found.
Lu Yin turned around and greeted Liu Xiaoyun with a weak smile. “There’s no need to be so serious. We’re not strangers anymore.”
Liu Xiaoyun’s tone remained indifferent. “Without the permission of the Realm Master, entering any training ground controlled by another Realm Master is considered an act of provocation.”
“Come on, senior. It can’t be that serious. I’m still new here, and there are many rules that I’m not yet aware of,” Lu Yin casually replied.
Liu Xiaoyun stared at him and thought to herself, If he were anyone else, I would have already attacked by now. However, since it was Lu Yin who was trespassing in the Tilting Tower, attacking would have just embarrassed herself; this man was not someone who she could handle. “I never thought that you would break through to the Limiteer realm so quickly. Congratulations, you will be able to join the student council soon.”
Lu Yin laughed and turned around to examine the inside of the Tilting Tower while feeling the wall with his hand. The building had an ancient aura to it.
According to the Ghost Monkey, these trial zones were the remnants of an ancient civilization, and everything here was constructed from the ancient runes of the Runemasters. If this was indeed true, then it was a genuine miracle. After thinking of this, Lu Yin was suddenly reminded of the Ghost Monkey, so he hurriedly released the tamed beast’s senses.
“YOU SON OF A BITCH!” the Ghost Monkey cursed the moment his senses were restored. Lu Yin instantly cut off the flow of star energy to his right arm again. This monkey really didn't learn quickly.
“Senior, regarding the attack that you used to kill Tu Bo, was that an imitation of the Thirteen Swords?” Lu Yin asked.
Liu Xiaoyun grunted in response. “Yes.”
“Impressive. You managed to imitate an art form that the Sword Sect did not pass down to you,” Lu Yin praised.
“Tu Bo is not just anyone—he’s a seed from Shamrock Enterprises. If he was killed by an imitated technique, it just goes to show that your technique is quite impressive,” Lu Yin said.
“Are you trying to praise yourself? You defeated Liu Shaoqiu and even took the Third Sword head on,” Liu Xiaoyun replied as she cast a suspicious look at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin shook his head. “If Liu Shaoqiu had displayed the Fourth Sword back then, I would’ve been the one to lose.”
Liu Xiaoyun shook her head as well. “It’s not that simple, and what he said at that time wasn’t wrong either. He had only grasped up to the Third Sword at the time; the Fourth Sword was still out of his reach. It’s impossible for someone who isn’t even a Limiteer to comprehend the Fourth Sword. Having said that, you aren’t wrong either; if the Fourth Sword had appeared at that time, then your defeat would have been guaranteed.”
One’s cultivation realm was always a major deciding factor in this universe. However, the mentors who were overseeing the tournament in the trial zone had noticed that Lu Yin had deliberately damaged Liu Shaoqiu’s star energy sword during their battle. Lu Yin had specifically stopped short of destroying the sword as a backup in case Liu Shaoqiu was actually able to demonstrate the Fourth Sword. If Liu Shaoqiu had actually grasped the Fourth Sword back then, then the previous damage done to his sword would have actually given Li Yin a tiny window of opportunity to steal victory. This minor detail was something that Liu Xiaoyun and many other students had neglected, and many of them still held the misconception that Liu Shaoqiu’s star energy sword had simply not been able to withstand his own attack.
In other words, Lu Yin had held the upper hand throughout the entire course of his battle with Liu Shaoqiu. Liu Shaoqiu grasping the Fourth Sword was also irrelevant as Lu Yin would have still emerged victorious. This was because Liu Shaoqiu’s ability to use the Fourth Sword did not rest on his abilities alone; Lu Yin also had a say in whether he would allow it to appear. This was perhaps a major reason why the Sword Sect had decided to offer to accept Lu Yin as a disciple.
Lu Yin did not explain the battle to Liu Xiaoyun, but it was unfortunate that she could not realize the facts herself. It was likely that the Sword Sect would not explain this to Liu Shaoqiu either, and the entire matter had likely spiraled to become a common understanding.
Lu Yin chose a random spot to sit down as he calmly listened to the warbling melody in his ears. He thought back to the Thirteen Stacks technique. If he was in this place, then perhaps he could completely grasp all Thirteen Stacks.
Liu Xiaoyun gave Lu Yin a complicated look. Despite sensing that he had broken through to the Limiteer realm, she was utterly unable to gauge how strong he truly was. This man was able to hide his abilities very well. It had been the same back when they were aboard the Nalan family’s spacecraft; she had completely missed his power then. Could it be that her aunt had seen through his strength? Was that why her aunt had saved this person?
Before long, Kuang Wang arrived. He looked at Lu Yin with a tinge of bewilderment in his eyes. Not much time had passed, but Lu Yin had already become a Limiteer.
The third student leader to arrive was Nightqueen Yanqing. Lu Yin opened his eyes wide to stare at her the moment she stepped into the Tilting Tower. The reason why he was only able to join the student council now was because of the Daynight clan’s obstruction. This woman had definitely played a hand in the matter.
Nightqueen Yanqing walked straight towards Lu Yin, her snow white thighs gleaming. Lu Yin looked at her calmly.
“I heard that you did well at the border,” Nightqueen Yanqing drily said.
“I did pretty well,” Lu Yin casually replied.
Nightqueen Yanqing’s eyes flashed before she said, “I would like to invite you to visit the Daynight clan.”
Once she said these words, the expressions of everyone present changed. This invitation to the Daynight Tribe was laced with malicious intentions. Even a fool knew of the ill will that the Daynight clan held towards Lu Yin. An invitation could only mean two things; it was either an intention to have him surrender and join them or just an opportunity to kill him. This was the way the Daynight clan operated.
Lu Yin’s gaze remained cold. “Thank you for the invitation. However, I have no immediate plans to visit the Daynight Flowzone.”
Nightqueen Yanqing’s expression turned frosty. “I’ll give you a chance to reconsider your choice. The Daynight clan is extending an invitation for you to be our guest.”