Chapter 1941

Qian Ye slammed his gla.s.s onto the table, a fierce light in his eyes. "It"s just bad luck! Maybe the young master just got tricked. After all, everyone else in the entire Zhu family died, and Zhu San failed his mission. Why would he be called over by the young master?"

"But he also knows Combat Doctrine, and he’s also supposedly turned in a very powerful battle technique," Ming Tai hesitantly commented.

All three young men fell silent.

Zi Shu suddenly spoke up. "We’ve always known that he failed his mission, but do either of you know what that mission actually was?"

Qian Ye and Ming Tai glanced at each other, as neither of them had any idea. After all, how could people with their status know anything about the missions given out by the Ce family?

"While I don"t know what his mission was, it was in the Outerverse, so it shouldn’t have been anything too important or difficult," Ming Tai guessed.

Zi Shu"s eyes flashed. "It’s natural to a.s.sume that a mission in the Outerverse is greatly inferior to any mission here in the Neoverse. However, the Zhu family was actually given Combat Doctrine to accomplish their mission, which is something that you and I, brothers, could never dream of. So, why did Zhu San get it? There’s only one possibility, which is that the mission given to the Zhu family was much more important than the tasks that we received."

Ming Tai felt quite puzzled. "I remembered that there was a time thousands of years ago when someone with a foreign surname was given a mission and also Combat Doctrine. Supposedly, their mission involved an Envoy, which meant that it was incredibly important."

"Are there any Envoys in the Outerverse?" Qian Ye asked in surprise.

Zi Shu"s eyes flashed. "When the Outerverse’s mentioned, what’s the first thing that comes to mind?"

"The Great Eastern Alliance," both Ming Tai and Qian Ye replied in unison. They glanced at each other and then back at Zi Shu.

Zi Shu’s voice dropped low. "It’s not impossible for Zhu San"s mission to have had something to do with Lu Yin. Looking back, Zhu San only came back to the Starpiece Region after the Outerverse reconnected to the Innerverse, and that was after the Great Eastern Alliance unified the Outerverse."

"Impossible! How could Zhu San have any connection to Lu Yin? He’s the strongest youth in the entire universe! He’s the leader of the Great Eastern Alliance and someone who can shake the entire universe with a stomp of his feet," Qian Ye refuted.

At this time, they noticed a commotion drawing closer to them, and they were finally able to vaguely make out Zhu San’s outline.

The three glanced at each other, and their expressions all changed drastically.

They looked out and saw Zhu San slowly walking down the street with Lu Yin and the Second Nightking, as well as the countless people on the street who were shocked by the sight. While no one knew who the Second Nightking was, they all recognized Lu Yin. After all, his appearance was something that had been deeply engrained in the public’s hearts.

No one had imagined that Lu Yin would one day visit their planet.

Qian Ye and the others saw the three men on the street as well, and their faces turned ashen. It was true. Zhu San was really connected to Lu Yin. They finally believed that the Zhu family’s mission was connected to Lu Yin. They all remembered how Zhu San had been given Combat Doctrine, and more importantly, how Zhu San had looked at them with eyes full of hatred.

For a moment, terror overwhelmed the three young men.

They were also not alone, as everyone who had previously ridiculed and insulted Zhu San had started to panic and turn desperate at this moment.

All the brothel’s beauties were stunned as they watched Zhu San calmly pa.s.s by. Not one of them dared to make a sound.

At this moment, Zhu San had been thrust to the peak of the Starpiece Region.

Although they only walked a short distance, the half an hour pa.s.sed in a daze for Zhu San.

Finally, he stopped in front of a courtyard. "Alliance Leader Lu, this is my humble home."

Lu Yin looked at Zhu San and gave the man a half-smile. "Satisfied?"

Zhu San bowed low to Lu Yin. "Thank you, Alliance Leader Lu."

He had always been aware that it was impossible to trick Lu Yin, but Zhu San was still quite satisfied. The frustrations and resentment that had built up after being bullied for so many years had finally been released. Seeing those people panic and desperate, as well as Qian Ye and the other two’s ridiculous behavior, who had not even realized that they had spilled the drinks in their hands, had been invigorating for Zhu San.

The entire stroll down the street had reminded Zhu San of the arrogant and unrestrained life that he had lived when he had been acting as a spoiled rich kid in Millions City in the past.

This was how Zhu San should live. He could not understand just how he had survived so far.

A smile spread across Lu Yin"s face as he entered the courtyard.

After entering the courtyard, Zhu San suddenly dropped to one knee.

Lu Yin was taken aback. "What are you doing?"

The Second Nightking glanced over at Zhu San, but he did not find the scene to be unfamiliar. Man Li had also kneeled to Lu Yin in a similar manner, and as Lu Yin’s status continued to rise higher and higher, it would become more and more common for people to kneel before him. After all, Lu Yin was already standing at heights that most people could not even comprehend.

Zhu San"s eyes were steady as he grabbed a bit of dirt with his right hand and clenched it tightly. "I don"t know what you want with me, Alliance Leader Lu, but I, Zhu San, want to return to the time when I was in Millions City. I have nothing to do with my life any longer other than being bullied by others, and I’m at the mercy of Ce family.”

"I used to think that returning to the Seven Courts would send me to the top and allow me to surpa.s.s most others, and I didn’t even care about the Ten Arbiters. However, I was wrong. The Seven Courts’ status doesn’t matter, as I, Zhu San, am nothing but a minion. It’s possible that they’ll send me on a mission that will kill me one day, or I might just spend the rest of my life accomplishing absolutely nothing here in the Starpiece Region.”

"Alliance Leader Lu, I will admit that when I left Million City to return to the Ce family, I was thinking of getting revenge against you. You’re the reason why my Zhu family failed to seize control of Millions City, but I dismissed that thought long ago. I, Zhu San, am just a small person, and I can’t compete with you, Alliance Leader Lu. I merely hope that you can accept me and allow me to return to the Great Eastern Alliance.” Zhu San finally lifted his head and looked at Lu Yin with eyes blazing with hope, boundless faith, and powerful determination. "Regardless of what you ask me to do, I, Zhu San, have no desire to remain here in the Starpiece Region, and I also don’t want to die an unknown death in some random corner of the universe.”

"I beg you to accept me, Alliance Leader Lu." When he finished speaking, Zhu San dropped his other knee down and prostrated himself before Lu Yin.

Without experiencing various things, people would never grow up.

When Lu Yin had first met Zhu San, he had been arrogant and conceited, brazenly challenging anyone who crossed him. Zhu San had kept his true thoughts hidden, but he had chased after Qiong Xi"er with the desire to marry her, while also plotting to seize control of Millions City. However, he had ultimately failed and all of his dreams and ambitions had been shattered. He had returned to the Seven Courts full of hatred and envy.

However, he had eventually come to regret his decision to return.

His mission had been a failure, but did that mean that the Ce family could reuse him as a disposable p.a.w.n? He was a Zhu, not a Ce. He was not part of the Ce family, but rather an outside member. There were countless people in the same position as him serving the Ce family.

Zhu San had initially believed that his family were the descendants of the Ce family who had coincidentally arrived in Millions City. However, it was only after returning to the Starpiece Region that he had understood that everything had been a part of the Ce family’s plan and that there were simply too many people who had gone through similar experiences.

Zhu San was nothing more than another pitiful person who had failed his mission. He was not considered worthy of even being used as cannon fodder.

However, Zhu San’s ambitions exceeded those of the other losers, which was why he had raced into Burial Garden’s gate as soon as it had appeared. But when Xia Yi had chased after Lu Yin and tried to kill him, Zhu San had been forced to escape back to the Neoverse, as anything else would likely have resulted in his death.

All the resentment and frustrations that had acc.u.mulated during Zhu San’s time in the Starpiece Region had been completely released at this moment.

Seeing Zhu San"s submission gave Lu Yin a bit of a headache. He had actually wanted to use Zhu San to steal the Yinyang Trisage Technique and create a bit of trouble for the Ce family so that he could create an opportunity to observe the family’s Immovable Chessboard. However, Zhu San’s submission put Lu Yin in a position where he no longer felt comfortable creating trouble for Zhu San. Still, Zhu San was a part of the Ce family, and if Lu Yin was eventually able to implicitly trust the young man, he would be able to provide incredible help in the future.

Also, deep in Lu Yin’s heart, he wanted to return the favor that he had received from the Zhu family. The entire reason why he had been able to comprehend the Ce Secret Art was entirely because of the Zhu family’s blood, and that secret technique had saved Lu Yin’s life countless times over the years.

"Why should I trust you?" Lu Yin asked.

Zhu San looked up. "I can give you Combat Doctrine, Alliance Leader Lu."

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Lu Yin"s eyes flickered. Combat Doctrine was the Ce family’s inherited battle technique, and it allowed a person to break down and understand different battle techniques. The entire reason why Zhu San had been able to understand the first portion of the Yinyang Trisage Technique was because he had been able to comprehend it with Combat Doctrine. In general, Combat Doctrine would not widely spread as it was difficult for people to even receive the opportunity to learn it, and if they did learn it, they would have to worry about the Ce family’s retaliation.

However, this was not what Lu Yin feared. Instead, regardless of whether he managed to actually learn Combat Doctrine, Zhu San would instantly be implicated, and such a betrayal to the Ce family would result in the death penalty.

As soon as Combat Doctrine was leaked, Zhu San would be seen as the Ce family’s sworn enemy, and he would never be able to return to the family again. This offer of Zhu San’s was even more convincing than if he had sworn an oath.

"Let’s go see Ce Laoyan," Lu Yin answered casually.

Zhu San was puzzled, and he stared at Lu Yin.

Lu Yin looked back and then started to speak slowly…

That night, Zhu San met with Ce Jiu.

"Where"s Lu Yin? What"s his purpose in visiting my Ce family?" Ce Jiu demanded.

Zhu San quickly replied, "Young Master, I needed to quickly report to you that you need to hide the Yinyang Trisage Technique."

Ce Jiu was left puzzled. "What are you talking about? The Yinyang Trisage Technique? Isn’t that the battle technique that you picked up by observing Qiong Xi"er?"

Zhu San"s face grew pale. "I actually barely know Lu Yin at all, and I was even working against him in the past because of our efforts to take Millions City. Lu Yin is not here as a guest, but rather because he has a plan."

Ce Jiu"s expression did not change at all, as he had already realized this, as had the entire Ce family. They had all noticed that Zhu San was not particularly close to Lu Yin, which was precisely why Ce Jiu had sought out Zhu San.

"Explain," Ce Jiu"s voice dropped low. If Lu Yin was targeting them, them even the Ce family would have a difficult time ahead of them.

Zhu San answered with a similarly low voice, "This is all my fault! I used Combat Doctrine back then to copy the first portion of the Yinyang Trisage Technique, which I then pa.s.sed onto the Ce family, but that’s precisely why Lu Yin’s here right now. He wants to make trouble for the Ce family, and while I’m not sure what his goal is, I know that his plan involves the Yinyang Trisage Technique."

"Why are you so certain of this?" Ce Jiu wondered.

Zhu San gritted his teeth. "I’m not close to Lu Yin, but I understand him all too well, and I can already guess what he’s trying to obtain with whatever he does."

Ce Jiu frowned as he stared intently at Zhu San. "Are you able to see through Lu Yin?"

Zhu San smiled wryly. "I can probably even guess what he"s thinking."

"And yet you can’t determine what he wants from us?" Ce Jiu was reluctant to let this go.

Zhu San contemplated the question for a bit. "If I’m guessing correctly, it’s something to do with the Ce family’s Immovable Chessboard."

Ce Jiu immediately denied such a possibility. "That’s impossible. Lu Yin already knows our secret technique, so there’s no reason for him to observe the Immovable Chessboard."

Zhu San firmly replied, "It"s definitely related to the Immovable Chessboard. I understand Lu Yin very well. I beg you to pa.s.s this message to the patriarch, Young Master. Lu Yin will never give up after he’s chosen a target, so please hurry and hide the Yinyang Trisage Technique. Send everyone who’s learned it away, as we can’t provide him with any openings.”

Having delivered his report, Zhu San turned to leave, but he first said, “Young Master, from what I know of Lu Yin, his goal here definitely has something to do with the Immovable Chessboard, so you must be cautious.”

A short time later, Ce Jiu shared the entire conversation with Ce Laoyan. The Ce family patriarch frowned and stared out into outer s.p.a.ce with his hands clasped behind his back. "Do you believe Zhu San’s suspicions to be correct?"

Ce Jiu answered, "It"s ridiculous! The Immovable Chessboard can only be used to comprehend the Ce Secret Art, and Lu Yin’s already done that. It doesn’t make sense for him to make trouble for us with that as his goal. It’s impossible for him to want to study the Immovable Chessboard."

Ce Laoyan also thought that this was an impossibility. "Then what other goal could he have?"