Chapter 336: Long-Term Considerations (1/2)

“You probably haven’t heard of my name before, but perhaps you know my title. Many refer to me as the Divine Fist,” Lan Si replied in a calm tone.

Lu Yin’s scalp turned numb. “The Ten Arbiters’ Divine Fist?”

“Hehe, it sounds like you’ve heard of me before.” Lan Si smiled.

Lu Yin was astonished, as he never expected that the Ten Arbiters’ Hand of God would actually reach out to contact him. This was a lofty Ten Arbiter! He was one of the most famous authorities overseeing the younger generation, and represented the peak power that the younger generation had inherited.

“So, are you surprised that I contacted you?” Lan Si asked.

Lu Yin suppressed his astonishment and answered, “Yes, the Ten Arbiters’ reputation precedes themselves, and very few are qualified to even speak to you. I never thought that I would receive this honor.”

“Lu Yin, you’re quite qualified,” Lan Si said solemnly. “I witnessed the Tournament of the Strongest myself, and your progress in the path of Overlaying Stacks isn’t bad.”

Lu Yin’s gaze flashed. “Not as good as your record though.”

“Do you want to compete with me?” Lan Si’s tone was calm, but there was a barely discernible trace of amusement.

Lu Yin breathed out. “I would like to try, though I don’t know if I can reach Thirty Stacks before breaking through to the Explorer realm.”

“You should be able to with your ability. Do you know why I contacted you?”

Lu Yin was puzzled. “No.”

“Because both of us are of the same kind.” Lan Si’s voice had turned serious.

Lu Yin was taken aback. “The same kind?”

“There is no end to the path of Overlaying Stacks. Thirty Stacks as a Limiteer and One Hundred Stacks as an Explorer, but what’s next? A thousand? Ten thousand? There is no limit, but few walk this path. You and I are just some of the more well-known figures on this road, so we’re naturally of the same kind.”

Lu Yin probed. “How many can you use?”

Lan Si smiled. “I won’t tell you. You can just guess yourself. But one thing I will say is that no one has ever broken my record.”

Just this simple sentence demonstrated Lan Si’s all-encompassing confidence. His spirit reminded Lu Yin of the Sandmaster’s words when he had first told Lu Yin about the Divine Fist—the Ten Arbiters possess the boldest spirit. They all had their own unique ambition and charisma. Even their personal auras were enough to put an indescribable pressure on others without battle force. This was one of the Ten Arbiters.

With just this one sentence, Lu Yin had gotten a glimpse of Lan Si’s spirit.

“I just wanted to contact you and say hello. Lu Yin, quickly break through and become an Explorer—you’ll be able to challenge the Top Hundred Battle Rankings at that time. With your ability, you should even be able to climb within reach of the top twenty!” Lan Si exclaimed.

Lu Yin was moved. “Arbiter Lan, there’s something that I wish to ask you.”

“Speak.”

“When you achieved Thirty Stacks back then, did you challenge anyone on the Top Hundred Battle Rankings?”

Lan Si fell silent for a moment. “At that time, I defeated someone at the very end of the list.”

Lu Yin was shocked, as this feat was not as simple as crossing realms. The Top Hundred Battle Rankings represented the younger generation’s absolute top one hundred elites. Any one of them could battle across realms, but Lan Si had defeated someone from the Top Hundred, which was essentially the same as defeating someone who was as powerful as a Cruiser, as a Limiteer. This was the strength of the Ten Arbiters, and it should also be Lu Yin’s current strength.

After the call with Lan Si, Lu Yin became even more eager to arrive at East San Dios.

Puyu, Yan Feng, and the others were all definitely aware of Lu Yin’s whereabouts, but their understanding of him was only based on the strength that he had displayed at the Tournament of the Strongest. Over the past few days, his strength had significantly improved again, and he would give them a huge surprise when he arrived.

Lu Yin muttered as he looked at his gadget and then contacted Huo Qingshan.

“Your Majesty, congratulations on winning the Tournament of the Strongest,” Huo Qingshan praised.

Lu Yin smiled. “Thank you. Uncle Huo, there’s something that I need your help with.”

“What orders do you have, Your Majesty?” Huo Qingshan turned serious.

Lu Yin’s eyes gleamed. “Help me gather proof of Bazeer’s negligence in his duties.”

“Bazeer?” Huo Qingshan was stunned.

“Bazeer is a subsidiary member who represents Wendy Yushan in overseeing the Great Yu Empire Youth Council. He should have fulfilled his obligations as a subsidiary member, but did he? Or rather, how much did he do? Did he persecute anyone? Was there any injustice? I need detailed evidence of any misdeeds.”