Chapter 314: The Predecessors’ Strength (1/2)

No matter what guesses Yan Feng made, none of them were related to Lu Yin. After Jenny Auna went to Firesmelt Planet, the two had become sworn enemies. Even if Lu Yin never truly cared about Jenny, she was still his fiancée on paper. To Yan Feng, helping Nightqueen Yanqing and dealing with Lu Yin was supposed to be an effortless task, so this was an outcome that he could not afford to let happen.

Lu Yin was not planning to reveal his cards against Yan Feng at the current moment. Rather, when he eventually went to East San Dios, that was when he would finally settle his grievances with Yan Feng as well as deal with Puyu.

Two days quietly passed by, and now, there were only three days left until the Tournament of the Strongest. On this day, Lu Yin suddenly received a message from Little Pao saying that someone was looking for him at the academy’s space station.

Lu Yin arrived to see the Nalan family spacecraft, as well as the graceful and alluring Madam Nalan.

“Madam Nalan?” Lu Yin was stunned.

She smiled at Lu Yin. “Never thought that I would come here, did you?”

Lu Yin smiled. “Indeed, why has madam come to visit Astral-10?”

“To see you.”

Lu Yin felt that something was strange. “To see me? How can I help the madam?”

She gestured at the spacecraft. “Student Lu, let’s enter and talk inside. It’s too tiring to continue standing.”

Lu Yin nodded and followed the alluring Madam Nalan into her spacecraft.

They entered the same lounge, where there was already a luxurious feast set up, as well as a bottle of extravagant wine. “Truth be told, I came here looking for Student Lu in order to get your help to lockbreak a certain sourcebox.” Madam Nalan cut straight to the chase.

Lu Yin was astonished. “Madam is the head of the Nalan family, which shouldn’t be lacking in Lockbreakers. Why did you come all the way here to find me?”

She smiled. “You’re unwilling?”

“Madam has saved my life twice. Don’t even mention lockbreaking—I wouldn’t hesitate to cross mountains of blades or brave seas of fire for you. I was just curious about this matter.”

She smiled and fixed her beautiful eyes on Lu Yin. “I would feel uneasy requesting help from other Lockbreakers.”

Lu Yin responded after thinking for a moment. “Since madam thinks so highly of me, I won’t decline. Let’s begin.”

Madam Nalan could not help but give Lu Yin a strange look. “Student Lu is certainly fanatical about training. We just sat down.”

Lu Yin smiled awkwardly, but he didn’t remain courteous and picked up a succulent roasted thigh and began to eat. The shank was extremely delicious, as the meat was tender, flavorful, and even held some star energy within it. The fragrant flavors lingered in his mouth even after he swallowed, and he felt a strange sense of satisfaction spread through his body. He swallowed a mouthful of red wine and let out a relaxed breath of contentment. “Madam, this glass of red wine must be an exceptional luxury.”

“If you like it that much, I can gift you some,” she replied with a laugh.

Lu Yin grinned but declined. This woman was too generous towards him, and her actions always caused him to be bewildered. He believed that there was no such thing as a free lunch, and this was already such an expensive meal.

This woman was enchantingly beautiful, a peak magnate of the Outerverse, and her background was even connected to the Sword Sect; she could not be underestimated. He had even considered the possibility that the Sword Sect had specifically sent this alluring Madam Nalan to entice him, but he soon dismissed that thought. He was just a Limiteer, and even if his innate gifts and his talent were more overpowered, he still would not be able to compare to the Ten Arbiters. One of the arbiters was from the Sword Sect, so even if they appreciated Lu Yin’s potential, they would not expend that much effort to rope him in.

Besides, if she truly wanted to entice him, could he even reject her? Lu Yin recalled that this woman had actually saved his life on two occasions.

“Are you considering whether or not I may have set up fancy schemes or you?” A fresh and beautiful mien with a limitless grace and attraction appeared in his sight, and he retreated in surprise.

Madam Nalan’s alluring eyes twinkled with mirth. “Student Lu, am I that scary?”

Lu Yin forced a laugh out. “You’re too beautiful, and I can’t take it anymore.”

Her eyes formed into two thin crescent moons. “You really know how to sweet talk a lady. Oh, we’ve already met several times, but I still haven’t told you my name. I’m Liu Fuxue.”

Lu Yin’s eyes flickered. Sure enough, this woman carried the surname “Liu,” which was one of the primeval surnames, as well as the surname of the leading family of the Sword Sect. “Clouds in the sky drift by like the snow of the four seasons, and the bitterness of this world can be found in a freshly brewed cup of tea. It's extremely liberating.”

The alluring Nalan let out a gasp of surprise. “Student Lu’s poetry is impressive. In that case, perhaps you could interpret another name—Liu Tianmu.”

Lu Yin did not give the name much thought and blurted out, “The stars in the sky fall like leaves from an autumn tree, cleansing one of impurities.”

She covered her mouth as she chuckled, but then she gently clapped her hands. “You have quite a nimble imagination and could probably participate in one of the Erudite Flowzone’s contest.”

“Madam Nalan, who is this Liu Tianmu that you mentioned?” Lu Yin asked curiously. Those with the surname Liu were definitely not simple.

Her lips curled up, and a trace of mischief flashed across her eyes. “You will find out in the future.”