Chapter 379: An Arrogant Lu Yin (2/2)

Lily Anne’s face changed. “Big brother Lie-” But before she could continue speaking, she was stopped by Northgate Lie. “Anna, the Northline Flowzone cannot be looked down upon.”

After those words, Lily Anne could no longer speak up. She only shot Lu Yin a complicated look.

With a smile on his face, Lu Yin said, “Brother Northgate, I have never looked down upon anyone. It’s merely that, on some occasions, some people tend to underestimate me. Sometimes, respect needs to be earned on our own.”

Northgate Lie cried out, “Well said! I was under the impression that you were coasting along on the Ten Arbiters’ prestige.”

Lu Yin stopped smiling, and his face turned grave. “While I may represent the Ten Arbiters here, I am still my own person. Brother Northgate, you should be well aware that I should have arrived at the Northline Flowzone a long time ago. If I relied just on the official seal from the Ten Arbiters to command the respect of all of you here, it would be very difficult. Besides, I do not enjoy letting others fight my battles.”

Northgate Lie lifted his head. “Well said, Lu Yin. You are more bold than I imagined. The Council of Astral Academy rarely asks about the younger generation of Innerverse. They act more like clerks for the Ten Arbiters who do paperwork. They often rely on the Ten Arbiters Council to accomplish their tasks, which makes all of us look down upon them. Since you have the courage to come here on your own and make such a brave proclamation, then I’m willing to be your friend no matter what. However, I do hope that you aren’t just spouting off empty words.”

Northgate Gang immediately spoke up, “Lu Yin, since you talked a good game, have a battle with my elder brother.”

“Yes, Lu Yin. Fight him if you think you are so good!”

“Fight! Fight!”

Everyone around immediately started to chant for a fight.

The sinister man behind Northgate Lie sized up Lu Yin, his eyes full of amazement.

Lu Yin released a slight smile. “Sure, but first, let me state the conditions before we have a match.”

Northgate Lie raised a hand. “If you win, the younger generation of Northline Flowzone will do everything you ask. We’ll also willingly cede control of Shangwu Academy over to you.”

Lu Yin nodded his head. “Alright then. If you win, then I, Lu Yin, will never ever ask about any matters concerning the Northline Flowzone. I will also get the Ten Arbiters Council to stay out of your affairs.”

“Alright, we have a deal,” Northgate Lie crisply replied.

On the side, Northgate Gang was becoming increasingly excited. He did not believe that there was any chance that Lu Yin could beat his brother. No, it was impossible! Getting into the Top 100 Rankings was no mean feat. Among the Northline Flowzone’s entire younger generation, only Northgate Lie had managed to get on the list. As far as Northgate Gang was concerned, his brother was unbeatable within his own realm. There were only those hundred other cultivators within the entire universe that could compare to him! That was how rare it was to get onto the rankings. It was something that most people would never be able to achieve in the course of their entire life, so it was obvious that Lu Yin couldn’t defeat Northgate Lie!

Northgate Gang was still struggling to come up with a way to get rid of Lu Yin, but he had never expected it to happen this easily. To think that he had struggled so long to come up with a plan, only for Lu Yin to walk straight into this fight. Clearly, Lu Yin was not a cool-headed man.

After settling the details of the battle, Lu Yin bid goodbye to Lily Anne and left. No one at the gathering liked him, so there was no need to stay any longer and take their looks of disdain.

Just as he walked out of the Northgate Mansion, Lily Anne caught up to him and apologetically said, “I am sorry, Brother Lu. I didn’t think that things would turn out this way.”

Lu Yin smiled. “You have nothing to apologize for. I already expected something like this to happen.”

Lily Anne sighed before saying, “The Ten Arbiters Council is working to take control of the universe’s younger generation. There will be no exceptions anywhere, and the Northline Flowzone is naturally included in their goals. That’s why Northgate Gang and the rest are trying to get rid of you. However, they don’t realize that, even if you leave, someone else will just replace you. The Ten Arbiters will not let go of any region.”

There was a glint in Lu Yin’s eye. It was obvious that Lily Anny had carefully thought things out before speaking. She had sensed something coming.

“If you leave, your replacement might be an individual who is ranked even higher on the Top 100 Rankings. So if and when that happens, even Northgate Lie will be rendered helpless. The Ten Arbiters Council will not let Northgate Lie gain control of the Northline Flowzone,” Lily Anne mused.

“Is Northgate Lie also a part of the Ten Arbiters Council?” Lu Yin asked, taken aback. He did not know about this.

Lily Anne nodded. “He joined them after he joined the Top 100 Rankings.”

“Which Arbiter is he under?” Lu Yin asked curiously.

Lily Anne shook her head. “I don’t know. It’s forbidden to speak the names of the Ten Arbiters, and Northgate Lie wouldn’t dare to break that rule.”

Lu Yin was disappointed. At the present, he only knew the actual names of three of the Ten Arbiters. The Arbiters that he was aware of were Nightking Zhenwu, Wen Sansi, and the Divine Fist, Lan Si. He had heard about some of the other Ten Arbiters, but he had not learned their names. All he knew was that one was from the Sword Sect, one the Phoenix clan, and someone nicknamed the War King. Lu Yin knew nothing at all about the last four Arbiters. Did their true names really need to be shrouded in such mystery?

Lu Yin was starting to wonder why the Ten Arbiters felt such a need to hide their names; what were they afraid of?

“Miss An’er, please go back. With this gathering of the seventeen families, your presence as an esteemed member of the Lily family is important,” Lu Yin said with a smile.

Lily Anne apologized once more, but she left soon after that.

Lu Yin raised his head. Some things really had to be done with his own power. The Ten Arbiters were extremely powerful, and any one of the Ten Arbiters had the power to destroy a powerful force on their own. But in the end, that was the Ten Arbiters’ strength and not Lu Yin’s own strength. If he relied on their prestige to get things done, then he would live in their shadow for the rest of his life.

In fact, there were even members of the Ten Arbiters whom he saw as enemies.

The massacre of those with the surname “Lu” was something that he would never forget.