Chapter 79

Lu Yin said goodbye to Shi Wuzhang and returned to Zhenyu Star with Xu San and Bronson. Everyone has their own destiny, and he couldn't interfere, nor did he have the ability to do so. Whether their paths would cross in the future was up to them.

The three returned to Zhenyu Star that night. Not far from the Imperial Palace, they saw the Zishan Mansion. It was only at this moment that Lu Yin understood why the ministers in the imperial court were so opposed to his residence.

The most magnificent building on Zhenyu Star is the Imperial Palace, and no other building can compare to its height. The second tallest building is the Zishan Mansion.

"Back when His Majesty and the Zishan King became sworn brothers, after inheriting the throne, he elevated the Zishan Mansion, making it the second most iconic building after the Imperial Palace. Even after hundreds of years, even though the Zishan clan has disappeared, the Zishan Mansion is still preserved, and no one is allowed to enter," Bronson said.

Lu Yin took a deep breath, "Let's go, into the mansion."

The capital of Zhenyu Star is extremely prosperous. Even at night, under the countless lights, it is as bright as day. For many people, the nightlife is just beginning.

On the mountains not far from the Imperial Palace, dozens of flying vehicles idled, surrounded by countless people cheering.

"Ras, Ras, Ras..." The shouts of hundreds of people drowned the mountain slopes.

Ras, smug, glanced at the man nearby, "Ukai, this is the last round. You lost. From now on, you will kneel and bow to me whenever you see me."

Ukai gritted his teeth, "I won't lose, and don't forget your promise."

Ras sneered, "When have you ever won against me? But I will keep my promise. If you win, I will ask my father to plead for General Sikemaldu, but that's impossible, ha ha."

The cheers around them grew louder.

On the other side, in a vast estate, Hu Xiaoling was helpless, being led by a little girl. "Sister, you promised Xiao Xiao that you would take her out to play. You can't go back on your word."

Hu Xiaoling smiled bitterly, "Okay, okay, Xiao Xiao, Sister won't lie to you. Let go of Sister first."

The little girl pouted, "No, last time Sister tricked me. I can't catch up to Sister."

Hu Xiaoling sighed.

The little girl suddenly smiled slyly, "Sister, Xiao Xiao is helping you."

"Helping me?" Hu Xiaoling was puzzled.

The little girl giggled, "The idiots from Lianyan Star keep pestering Father to make you marry them. Let's take this opportunity to slip away."

Hu Xiaoling rolled her eyes, "Don't even think about it, little brat. Do you think Sister doesn't know what you're up to?"

"Stupid," the little girl pouted angrily.

On the other side, in a noisy bar, a group of people were dancing and singing wildly. A woman in revealing clothing, wearing black leather boots, was shouting excitedly and drinking heavily.

Outside the bar, a young man entered, walked in, and sat dejectedly at the bar, "A strong drink."

Soon, a cup of emerald green strong drink appeared.

The man took a big gulp and choked, coughing violently.

The man's awkwardness caused many people to laugh, especially the woman in revealing clothing, who pointed and laughed loudly.

The man was furious, "Shut up, a bunch of societal maggots."

In an instant, the bar fell silent, and everyone stared at the man, not with anger, but with sympathy and a hint of admiration.

The man felt something was wrong but didn't care. He was Ian, the strongest at the Imperial Capital Military Academy, whose status was far above these trash who only hung out in nightclubs.

The woman in revealing clothing slowly walked up to Ian, squinting her eyes and exposing her beautiful shoulders. She suddenly put her arm around Ian's shoulder and leaned in, "Little brother, were you talking about me just now?"

Ian frowned, his nose filled with the woman's alluring scent, feeling a bit excited, but the thought of her hanging out in nightclubs made him lose his appetite. "Get lost."

The woman burst into laughter, and instantly, the entire bar was filled with laughter, including the bartender.

Ian was confused. What was going on?

"A lady, someone insulted you. In the Imperial Capital, someone dared to insult you. Let's celebrate with a toast to the maggots," someone laughed wildly.

"To the maggots."

Everyone shouted.

The bar became inexplicably excited.

Ian was even more confused. These people were crazy, being insulted and still so happy.

The woman named Daina was also happy, slapping the bar, "Interesting, it's been years since anyone dared to insult me. Interesting, I'll pay for today's tab."

"Thank you, Miss Daina," everyone raised their glasses in celebration.

Ian was furious, "Enough," and suddenly, a suffocating force descended on him. The bar counter cracked, his personal terminal shattered instantly, and he stopped breathing.

He looked at Daina in disbelief. This pressure came from her.

The others didn't react; only Ian felt this pressure. He couldn't understand what level of power this was—Fusion Realm? Extreme Realm? Or—Wandering the Stars?

Daina leaned in close to Ian, "Little brother, do you know who I am?"

Ian's mouth bled, and he knew he had provoked someone formidable. "No, I don't."

Daina's lips curled up, and she licked them, extremely alluring. "I am the daughter of Qijin, the leader of the Sword Armor Mercenary Group."

Ian was first confused, then his eyes changed dramatically. The Sword Armor Mercenary Group was well-known to everyone, even the high-ups in the Great Yu Empire. The group itself wasn't much, but its deputy leader was the captain of the Eighth Team of the Imperial Court's Thirteenth Squad, Shamu.

At this moment, Ian felt the world collapse. He had insulted the daughter of the leader of the Sword Armor Mercenary Group and was in deep trouble.

Many things happen at night, and many things can only happen at night. The nightlife on Zhenyu Star is rich, with the children of the elite, the strong, thrill-seekers, fugitives, and countless others appearing at night, making the capital shine. But in this brilliance, a patch of darkness could never be illuminated, the darkness under the shadow of the Zishan Mansion.

The Zishan Mansion is vast, second in height only to the Imperial Palace. Under its shadow, there has always been a patch of darkness, and it has been so for hundreds of years. But at this moment, in this instant, that patch of darkness—lit up.

Lu Yin stepped into the Zishan Mansion, and it immediately lit up like daylight, not only illuminating the Zishan Mansion but also the only dark spot in the capital.

Everyone looked up at the Zishan Mansion simultaneously, the place that had been dark for hundreds of years was now lit up.

In the mountains, the flying vehicle race began. The moment the Zishan Mansion lit up, everyone looked up, except for Ukai Maldu, who was focused on winning the race, hoping to get a word in for his father from Sikemaldu. At this moment, even if the Imperial Palace were to burn down, it wouldn't distract him.

Ras cursed, having been distracted by the Zishan Mansion. By the time he realized, Ukai Maldu was already gone, and he had lost this round.

At the Hu family, Hu Xiaoling was about to take the little girl, Hu Xiaoxiao, out when she saw the Zishan Mansion light up. Her eyes widened, and the image of that man and the dagger at her throat, Lu Yin, flashed in her mind.

The bar was already in the shadow of the Zishan Mansion. The moment it lit up, everyone in the bar felt it. They all walked out, looking in awe at the tall building not far away.

"Isn't that the Zishan Mansion? It's lit up. Could it be that the descendants of the Zishan clan have appeared?"

"I heard they have indeed appeared. It's a young man, and the emperor has ennobled him as the Zishan King."

Ian stared in a daze, the image of Lu Yin appearing in his mind. That man had easily robbed him, making him the laughingstock of the Imperial Capital Military Academy, and the most ridiculed "strongest" in the academy's history. That damn Zishan King.

If it weren't for him, he wouldn't be so miserable, wouldn't have come to the bar to drown his sorrows, and wouldn't have offended the Sword Armor Mercenary Group, that despicable bastard.

"Little brother, how should we settle the score for insulting me?" Daina ignored the Zishan Mansion and stared at Ian with interest.

Ian lowered his head, saying nothing.

Daina sneered, "From today on, you will join the Sword Armor Mercenary Group and serve me. You will wash my clothes and cook for me as a form of atonement."

Ian opened his mouth to refuse but, faced with Daina's intimidation, reluctantly agreed. He couldn't return to the military academy anyway, where all that awaited him was ridicule.

Inside the Imperial Palace, Immortal Yushan looked at the distant Zishan Mansion, his eyes filled with nostalgia. "Old brother, if you were still alive, I would definitely go into the Inner Universe with you and bring our Great Yu Empire in."

The reopening of the Zishan Mansion brought joy to some, worry to others, nostalgia to some, and anger to others. For now, these matters had nothing to do with Lu Yin, who was focused on his personal terminal, as a stranger was contacting him.