Chapter 279: An Eternal Promise (1/2)

Lu Yin was rather confused. “Why are you pinning all your hopes on me?”

Ming Zhaoshu narrowed his eyes and took a deep breath. He finally replied in a low voice, “Because of Yan’er.”

Lu Yin’s heart skipped a beat, and his expression changed.

“Yan’er likes you, and I can tell that you too feel some affection for her in return. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have exposed your true identity in order to save her,” Ming Zhaoshu stated.

Lu Yin did not deny a thing.

“There’s a huge difference between the two of you in terms of status. Only by letting the Shenwu Continent peacefully enter the greater universe will everything return to normal. At that point, you two can be together. I can promise you that,” Ming Zhaotian spoke gravely.

Lu Yin’s fingers trembled as his heart burned intensely; Ming Zhaotian’s words were extremely tempting to him. Emotions were uncontrollable, and yet, they were also the easiest to control others with, and Lu Yin was no exception to this rule. He could sense Ming Zhaotian’s ambition, but because of his feelings for Ming Yan, Lu Yin was still willing to make an attempt. If the Shenwu Continent were to truly merge with the greater universe, then it would be possible for him to be with Ming Yan.

At the thought of being with the young girl, Lu Yin felt his heart race. He couldn’t control himself at all.

The corner of Ming Zhaoshu’s lips curved up. This was the reason why he had chosen Lu Yin. There was no restraint better than raw emotion. He believed that his daughter would be able to tie this person to their interests, but Lu Yin was not the only person who he would choose, though he would never say that aloud. The Shenwu Continent needed a revolution, and it needed him to save it. It was worth sacrificing some things for this lofty goal.

“How are you planning to help me improve my trial results?” Lu Yin asked.

Ming Zhaoshu glanced at Lu Yin’s finger. “Destroy that thing in your flesh. I’m sure that you don’t want our conversation to be exposed.”

Lu Yin nodded. He lightly flexed his muscles and destroyed the tiny camera without any issues.

“I will now tell you the place where Ming Taizhong is entombed to help you climb up the ranks,” Ming Zhaoshu said seriously.

Ming Zhaoshu nodded. “I can tell you, and you can even tell others if you want. It doesn’t matter. Even my brother has to be careful if he goes there. If you’re not a Martial God, which is what you call Hunters, then it’s extremely difficult to survive in that place.”

“Please tell me,” Lu Yin politely asked.

“Have you heard of the Tower of Resonating Light?” Ming Zhaoshu began with a question, saying two words that Lu Yin never expected to hear.

“The Tower of Resonating Light?” Lu Yin was surprised.

Ming Zhaoshu smiled. “Unexpected, right?”

Lu Yin frowned. “Are you actually saying that Ming Taizhong died in the Tower of Resonating Light?”

Ming Zhaoshu nodded.

“How can that be? If Ming Taizhong really died there, then everyone in the capital should know about it.” Lu Yin was bewildered.

Ming Zhaoshu took out a map and explained, “The Tower of Resonating Light that we see is just a small part of the full tower. Its main structure is actually underground and is even larger than the entirety of the capital. When Ming Taizhong died, he buried himself within the tower. Very few people are aware of this.”

Lu Yin gazed at the map with a shocked expression. So the Tower of Resonating Light is a tower that’s even larger than the capital, Mingdu? Wait, Han Chong and the rest had been planning to attack it, believing it to be one of the nodes for the five sealing planets. It now seemed that their information was false.

“I once heard a rumor that the Tower of Resonating Light was one of the five nodes that controlled the sealing planets,” Lu Yin probed.

Ming Zhaoshu burst into laughter. “Ming Hao spread that news on purpose so that he could capture all of the trialtakers in one go. He’s well aware that the trialtakers will try to attack the Tower of Resonating Light on my brother’s birthday. And in reality, that place isn’t one of the five controlling nodes—it is where Ming Taizhong died. Even Hunters wouldn’t survive there, much less someone like you. Although it’s easy to enter the tower, they won’t get very far once inside.”

Lu Yin fell quiet. Was everything going right according to Ming Hao’s plan?

Ming Zhaoshu looked right at Lu Yin and said, “This is considered a public secret as well as the fairest fight between us and the outsiders so far. During my brother’s birthday celebration, the foreigners will use all they have to attack the five sealing planets. Every expert above the Martial Emperor level has already gathered on the five planets. The continent is where Martial Emperors and those weaker will fight. And on the continent, the most important battlefield will be the Tower of Resonating Light.”

“Ming Hao won’t intervene?” Lu Yin tentatively asked.

Ming Zhaoshu smiled. “Long Yun from the Sword Sect arrived some time ago, and both of them have their own trump cards. It’s just one battle, so he definitely won’t interfere. However, all of the trialtakers attacking the tower are done for. I can guarantee at least this much.”

Not long after their talk, Lu Yin left the study and sighed while looking in another direction.

Ming Zhaoshu’s voice then sounded from behind him. “Yan’er’s awake.”

Lu Yin paused to think for a moment. He took a deep breath and then headed in that direction.

The door to the study opened. As he looked at Lu Yin’s fading back, Ming Zhaoshu grinned. Taking advantage of this youth’s emotions was the best way to handle Lu Yin, and there was nothing that could stop him. With Yan’er around, Lu Yin would definitely work his hardest for the king’s sake no matter how amazing the young man’s talents were.

Within Ming Yan’s bedroom, a maid nervously stood near the princess while holding a cup. “Does your head still hurt, my lady?”

Ming Yan knitted her brows and started rubbing her forehead as she felt her head throbbing. She couldn’t remember what had happened. All she knew was that, at the most critical moment, Lu Yin had defended her. Right, Lu Yin. Was he alright? Ming Yan hastily stood up, only to nearly fall down again. Just as the maid was about to help Ming Yan up, a figure suddenly appeared and caught her.