Chapter 347: Extortion (2/2)

Hold on. Lu Yin suddenly thought of something. They should have received many spoils of war from invading Firesmelt Planet, so why had he not received a cut of anything?

He immediately contacted Huo Qingshan, whose expression turned strange. “Your Majesty, the spoils of war from invading Firesmelt Planet must all be handed into the empire’s treasury.”

“I can’t even get a little?” Lu Yin was unsatisfied.

Huo Qingshan considered the question. “Your Majesty, the empire currently requires too many resources to rebuild. With the recently formulated plans to unify the Frostwave Weave, the greatest challenge to the empire is its lack of resources. You-”

“Alright, alright, I get it. Basically, there’s no money,” Lu Yin impatiently interrupted.

Huo Qingshan replied. “Your Majesty, I’m not the one you should be asking about this. The new finance minister, Gavin, would know more.”

Lu Yin directly disconnected the call. Surprisingly, the Empire was actually broke. Actually, it was very normal for it to have no money since war burned money like nothing else.

“Seventh Bro, you’re too much of a money-grubber,” the Ghost Monkey commented.

Lu Yin rolled his eyes; no one could sympathize with his plight. If he had enough money, then his power would increase rapidly beyond measure. Unfortunately, that much money was too hard to come by, making him eternally wish that he had the support of a large financial group.

Lu Yin suddenly thought of Darkvoid; he was a seed of Shamrock Enterprises and therefore should not be lacking in money. However, he was the most envious of Lulu, who was so rich that she could take out an absurd amount of money without even batting an eye.

He still owed Lulu a significant sum, and he started wondering if that brat had already gone to the Great Yu Empire. She had wanted to search for information relating to the Court of Seven Names there, but it was bound to be a wasted trip.

At this time, Barley requested an audience with him.

“Representative Lu, there are some registered individuals from the Innerverse who wish to formally enter San Dios,” Barley happily informed.

Lu Yin was astonished. “Registered members? Who?”

“Yue Xianzi and An Shaohua.”

Lu Yin was puzzled. “What motives could they possibly have for coming here now?”

“It should be due to hearing Representative Lu’s fame, and they are coming here on account of your reputation.”

Lu Yin smiled; attracted by his fame? It would be strange if Yue Xianzi didn’t scold him upon seeing him since he had toyed with her a bit back on the Shenwu Continent. “When will they arrive?”

“Within two days.”

Lu Yin rubbed his chin. “Tell them that not just anyone who wishes to come can come. They can wait since they are so keen to register.”

Barley felt lost. Lu Yin obviously wanted to pull these nominees over just a few days ago, so what had caused this change now?

“Go on and tell them.” Lu Yin shook his head.

Barley immediately agreed.

“Seventh Bro, what are you scheming?” The Ghost Monkey was very curious.

Lu Yin smiled. “What do you think they’re trying to achieve by coming to San Dios at this time? Logically, if they truly intended to join the Outerverse Youth Council, they would look for Puyu. Given their statuses as descendants of powerful Innerverse organizations, Puyu definitely would not treat them unfairly. However, they actually chose to approach me, and don’t forget that Yue Xianzi holds a grudge against me.”

The monkey guessed, “Could it be because of the strength that Seventh Bro displayed?”

Lu Yin nodded. “Most likely. There’s only a few Ten Arbiters candidates who are publicly recognized as such even when both the Innerverse and Outerverse are taken into consideration. Also, a few of the Ten Arbiters won’t be part of the younger generation for much longer, so the contest for their positions will start soon.”

“Even so, it won’t be Seventh Bro’s turn next. You’re just a Limiteer, and I believe that there are also Explorers who are Ten Arbiters candidates, like the top ten in the Top Hundred Rankings.” The monkey didn’t believe Lu Yin’s reason.

Lu Yin raised his head. “They’re playing the long game. What would you know? You monkey.”

“If you truly wanted to compete, then you should look to rope in those people.”

“I’m not completely certain yet, but we can try for now. If they truly want to rely on me, then they’ll need to show some sincerity.”

“Don’t be gullible, and don’t forget that Yue Xianzi’s Frostmoon Sect is in the Daynight Flowzone. Do you think that they will openly cast their lots with you?”

Lu Yin smiled. “Every generation has its own issues. Even though Yue Xianzi is the Frostmoon Sect’s young mistress, there are other disciples besides her, and they might even be more than ten years older than her. Those people might be assisting the Daynight clan and can’t be bothered with her. Regardless, she must have her own reasons for coming to me.”

The monkey mumbled, “You’re always so reasonable.”

Nearby, Barley passed Lu Yin’s message onto Yue Xianzi and An Shaohua. They had different reactions; An Shaohua was astonished and asked Barley how he could enter San Dios. Yue Xianzi, on the other hand, gnashed her teeth in outrage. However, the outcome for both of them was still the same since she still wanted to become Lu Yin’s subordinate.

Lu Yin considered the matter. “It’s not impossible for them to join me, but the Great Yu Empire’s finances are strained right now, and I’m a bit troubled over this matter. Let them wait for a little while longer.”

Barley was stunned. Is he extorting them?

The Ghost Monkey was also rendered speechless. “Seventh Bro, this money-grubbing sickness of yours is really getting worse.”