Chapter 82

Lu Yin's eyes sparkled as he stepped forward, reached out, and touched the purple plant. It was very soft, indeed very comfortable, and gave a sense of restoration, accompanied by a faint fragrance.

Emperor Buzhiyu looked at the plant and sighed, "The laws of nature are cruel. This plant, when faced with a stronger being, will retract all its sharp edges. No matter how the other party touches it, it will not attack. Even if the surrounding creatures resist, it remains still. Therefore, on that planet, only this plant survived and was brought before me."

"Before me, it is always just a plant for viewing. Apart from that, it has no other use, even if it possesses the strength of an Explorer."

Lu Yin narrowed his eyes; Emperor Buzhiyu was warning him.

"What brings you here?" Emperor Buzhiyu asked.

Lu Yin respectfully replied, "During the Earth trial, I inadvertently overheard something and heard a certain coordinate. There, a Corpse King might be hidden."

Emperor Buzhiyu was startled and looked at Lu Yin, "What did you say? You know the location of a Corpse King?"

Lu Yin said, "I'm not sure, but it might be there. I heard it very vaguely."

Emperor Buzhiyu said in a deep voice, "What are the coordinates?"

Lu Yin sent the coordinates to Emperor Buzhiyu, who immediately forwarded them and then looked at Lu Yin with a smile, "Sit down and rest for a moment; we'll have results soon."

Lu Yin nodded and sat down.

At the same time, Emperor Doran and Emperor Duke arrived, looking surprised at the scene. This Purple Mountain King didn't plead for Xikang Maldo? Why isn't the Emperor angry?

"What brings you two here?" Emperor Buzhiyu asked curiously.

The two quickly bowed.

Emperor Buzhiyu nodded, "Since you're here, sit down and wait."

The two were puzzled but didn't ask, sitting calmly beside Lu Yin.

Lu Yin nodded to them without any further conversation.

A palace maid served some pastries.

Half an hour quickly passed, and Emperor Buzhiyu's personal terminal beeped. He looked at it and smiled, praising Lu Yin, "Well done. There are three Corpse Kings in total. You deserve the credit."

Lu Yin quickly stood up, "It's the invincible army of Uncle Emperor that successfully captured the Corpse Kings."

"Father, what Corpse Kings?" Doran asked in confusion.

Emperor Buzhiyu explained the situation to the two, who looked surprised at Lu Yin.

The New Human Alliance is extremely destructive. The elimination of any one escaped Corpse King is a great achievement. Therefore, the escape of twenty-seven Corpse Kings from Earth caused a shock to the empire, forcing Emperor Buzhiyu to use Xikang Maldo as a scapegoat. Now, Lu Yin providing the coordinates of three Corpse Kings to help the empire eliminate them is a significant achievement. Even if it cannot offset the incident of the twenty-seven Corpse Kings, it still improves the situation.

"Brother, well done," Doran praised.

Duke also looked at Lu Yin in surprise, thinking he was just a fool, but now he seemed to have some brains. No wonder he played those people around during the Earth trial and defeated the newly awakened Night King. This is interesting.

Emperor Buzhiyu laughed, "Xiao Yin, you have done a great deed. If you have any requests, just say them. As long as Uncle Emperor can do it, I won't refuse."

Lu Yin took a few steps back and bowed respectfully, "Uncle Emperor, during the Earth trial, General Xikang Maldo saved my life. I humbly request that Uncle Emperor announce that the one who provided the coordinates of the Corpse Kings is General Maldo."

The three fell silent.

Doran and Duke exchanged glances, surprised. It seems he's come back to this, but not to plead for mercy, but to transfer the credit.

Emperor Buzhiyu's expression was solemn, and he didn't speak.

Lu Yin remained bowed, his eyes sparkling. He knew that capturing three Corpse Kings was a great achievement. Normally, capturing one escaped Corpse King is already impressive. The New Human Alliance is not something the Great Yu Empire can easily oppose, so this achievement is significant. He could use it to gain some power, but he didn't. Xikang Maldo not only represents himself but also the old Purple Mountain faction and Lu Yin's reputation for gratitude.

The last point is the most important. Gratitude, in this era of public opinion, is far more valuable than some power. He understood this clearly.

With his current strength, even if he gained some power, it would be insignificant. Lu Yin never overestimated himself. He is just an Explorer, and no one would pay attention. Even if he were given military power, no one would listen to him. What he needs now is a foundation and a good reputation.

After a while, Emperor Buzhiyu spoke, "Think carefully. Are you really sure about this?"

Lu Yin firmly replied, "Please grant my request, Your Majesty."

Emperor Buzhiyu nodded, "Alright, but this achievement is not enough to offset Xikang Maldo's crimes. It can only save his life."

Lu Yin was grateful, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Emperor Buzhiyu nodded, looked deeply at Lu Yin, and then turned to let Doran and Duke leave. He walked to Lu Yin and asked, "Answer me, is saving Xikang Maldo really because of his act of saving you?"

Lu Yin looked into Emperor Buzhiyu's eyes and said sincerely, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Emperor Buzhiyu stared at Lu Yin's eyes for a while and then smiled, "You are very much like Buzi Purple Mountain. He was also grateful, just like you. No wonder you are of the Purple Mountain clan. Well, I'm tired. You may leave."

Lu Yin nodded and left.

Emperor Buzhiyu watched Lu Yin's back and sighed, looking up at the sky, "Your descendant is really like you."

Before Lu Yin reached the Great Star Gate, Emperor Buzhiyu's edict was already issued: "Xikang Maldo has atoned for his crimes. The death sentence is commuted. The evidence of treason is insufficient. He is temporarily detained."

Numerous high officials and nobles of the Great Yu Empire received the order and were shocked.

Most people were confused, but the nobles on the Capital Star knew that the Purple Mountain King had gone to the Imperial Palace.

Xika stared at the edict on the screen, "How is this possible? Atoned for his crimes? What achievement? What did the Purple Mountain King do?"

Not just Xika, many people were puzzled.

Outside the Great Star Gate of the Imperial Palace, Bronson also looked at the screen in surprise. He had never spoken much about Lu Yin, as his duty was to protect the Purple Mountain King's safety. Even so, he was disdainful of Lu Yin's attempt to plead for Xikang Maldo. But now, Bronson felt he needed to reassess this Purple Mountain King. He actually succeeded, showing that he is not just brave but also wise and not blindly arrogant.

"Boss, you're out," Xu San said excitedly.

Lu Yin was dissatisfied, "It sounds like I just got out of jail. Bronson, do you know where Deputy Minister Xika lives?"

Bronson was taken aback, "Yes."

"Take me there," Lu Yin said calmly.

Bronson nodded.

They boarded a flying vehicle, and Bronson set the route. Soon, the vehicle soared onto the skyway of True Universe Star.

This was Lu Yin's first visit to the capital, and it was as he had imagined, full of technology. Of course, there were also some buildings that were quite retro, with a large green area, and greenery everywhere.

Flying vehicles zipped past, and occasionally, surprised eyes looked at Lu Yin.

His vehicle was very eye-catching, arguably the best.

Not far away, a large screen showed a pure-looking girl singing. On the ground and on the sky bridges, people were packed.

High up, the Three Ring Continent was clearly visible, like substantial clouds surrounding the sky and earth.

"Boss, look, so many beautiful women," Xu San exclaimed, looking down.

Lu Yin wasn't interested. He had been in the Inner Universe, and the Great Yu Empire was far inferior in comparison.

Ahead, a flying vehicle suddenly sped towards them, made a sharp turn, and aligned with Lu Yin. Through the glass, Lu Yin saw a beautiful woman giving him a flirtatious look, "Handsome, let's race and see who's faster," she said excitedly.

Lu Yin's lips curved, "Sure, let's add a bet."

The woman's eyes lit up, "What?"

"Five cubic meters of star energy crystals," Lu Yin said.

The woman's mouth dropped open, "Are you crazy? Five cubic meters? Do you even have that much?"

Lu Yin was disdainful, "If you can't afford it, don't play."

The woman huffed and turned away.

Xu San was disappointed, "What a beautiful woman, boss, you shouldn't scare her like that."

Lu Yin smiled, not caring. With advanced technology, there were too many beautiful women. He didn't care unless they were as beautiful as Bai Xue. However, his initial offer was indeed too harsh. During the Earth trial, the average strongest student in the academy had only one cubic meter of star energy crystals. Only the likes of Las and Jenny Ona, who were from noble families, had more. Ordinary students didn't even have one cubic meter.

The woman was just an ordinary student, with only a few star energy crystals at most. Five cubic meters was indeed too much for her.