Chapter 273: Threa (1/2)

Lu Yin’s face changed as he shifted back his original appearance. “It’s been a while, Yue Xianzi.”

The swirling water surrounding them disappeared, and Yue Xianzi closed her eyes. When she reopened them once more, her face had already changed back to the beautiful Yue Xianzi, the young mistress of the Frostmoon Sect. “It’s been a while, Brother Lu.”

“Come with me,” Lu Yin said before leaving without a second glance. Their battle here would definitely attract a large amount of attention from other people, especially those from the Ming Constables. The two of them could not linger here any longer.

Yue Xianzi did not want to stay with Lu Yin since all trialtakers viewed each other as enemies. After all, nobody was willing to stay with someone who could decide their fate. However, she didn’t have a choice; Lu Yin only needed a single move to kill her.

About ten minutes later, Lu Yin and Yue Xianzi stopped and faced each other next to a stream. “I didn’t expect Lu Seven to actually be you. No wonder I kept getting a familiar feeling from you.”

“Thanks to you, Ming Zhaoshu didn’t discover me,” Lu Yin jested.

Yue Xianzi smiled wryly. “Sorry, Brother Lu. I was just trying to test you a bit and never expected to actually cause you trouble.”

Lu Yin smiled. “I’m quite curious. What are your plans after entering the capital?”

Yue Xianzi’s expression changed slightly as she stared straight right at him. “This has nothing to do with you. We’re both trial takers, so we shouldn’t interfere in each other’s business. Why are you even asking me this?”

Lu Yin grinned. “But you’ve already caused me enough trouble. Because of you, Ming Zhaoshu has his eye on me, and now, he even tried to send me to join the crown prince’s household as a spy. I’m sure you know what kind of place that is. If I’m not careful, I could easily die there. This is the situation that you’ve placed me in, so aren’t you going to make up for it?”

“You overestimate the people of this Shenwu Continent, Brother Lu. With your strength, you’ll be fine so long as you don’t run into a Martial Sovereign. And the capital doesn’t have any Martial Sovereigns in it anymore since they’re all on the five planets, guarding the continent.” Yue Xianzi quickly changed the topic.

Lu Yin disdainfully answered, “Don’t beat around the bush. Otherwise, I’ll be forced to kill you.”

Lu Yin frowned. “That won’t work on me. Tell me your plans.”

“What plans are you talking about?” Yue Xianzi was feigned confusion.

Lu Yin walked closer to her step by step. The closer he got, the more intense the bloodlust in his eyes. “I already told you this. Don’t make me kill you. The Frostmoon Sect must have had undercover agents lying low in the continent for close to a millenia. Your identity was elaborately crafted, so you must have a reason to head into Mingdu. I want to know why.”

Yue Xianzi could only respond, “Even if I have a goal, it has to do with my sect and nothing to do with you.”

“I’m curious,” Lu Yin nonchalantly replied.

Yue Xianzi froze but then laughed. “You’re very direct. Fine, I’ll tell you. I’m going to join the Demon Hunters Society.”

Lu Yin was surprised. “The Demon Hunters Society? Why?”

“Besides the two permanent missions in the Shenwu Continent trial, your results also depend on what you manage to accomplish. The Demon Hunters Society is an assassination organization meant to eliminate the evil sects. The moment you enter, you’ll definitely get better results. You entered this trial to get good results and not to complete those two missions, right? Those are impossible to finish, so it’s better to be realistic,” Yue Xianzi earnestly explained.

Lu Yin nodded. “That makes sense.”

Yue Xianzi’s eyes lit up. “As long as you don’t get in my way, we’d be willing to create a fake identity for you to get inside the Demon Hunters Society as well so that you can raise your results.”

“You’re willing to let me come with you?” Lu Yin was surprised.

Yue Xianzi laughed before replying, “Of course! My only goal was to enter the Demon Hunters Society and nothing more than that. If you’re there as well, then I’ll have someone around to give me a hand if it comes to that.”

“Besides the Demon Hunters, are there other places that you could help me enter?” Lu Yin asked.

Yue Xianzi thought it over before answering, “Other than the imperial palace and the crown prince’s residence, anywhere else should be fine, short-term at least. Even if anyone finds out, it’ll be months later.”

“I want to join the Ming Constables,” Lu Yin said.

Yue Xianzi was thoroughly surprised. “The Ming Constables? What for?”

The Ming Constables was an organization specifically set up to eliminate trial takers. Lu Yin wanted to enter the organization so that he could specifically seek out people from the Daynight clan and kill them, though he wouldn’t tell Yue Xianzi that part. “It’s more difficult to enter the Ming Constables than the Demon Hunters. If I get in there, I’m guaranteed to receive good results. I want to join the Outerverse Youth Council, so I should at least get into the Ming Constables.”

“You want to join the Outerverse Youth Council?” Yue Xianzi looked confused as she asked, “You’re already a part of the Council of Astral Academy, so why do you want to join the Outerverse Youth Council?”