Chapter 85

"Boss, someone wants to take me away," Xu San contacted Lu Yin, exclaiming in surprise.

Lu Yin replied calmly, "I've informed the Empire about your situation. You will go through the body reshaping process like Zhang Dingtian and the others. How far you can go in the future depends on you."

Outside the Zishan Mansion, Xu San swallowed hard and said into his personal terminal, "Boss, reshaping the body? I dare not," he would not forget the painful scene of Zhang Dingtian.

Lu Yin laughed, "Who made you absorb the energy crystals before meeting me? But if you don't do this, you won't be able to awaken your talent. Alright, that's it. Work hard on your own. In the future, your achievements may not be inferior to Zhang Dingtian and the others." With that, Lu Yin hung up his personal terminal.

Everyone from Earth has found their own place. How they fare in the future is up to them. As for himself, he needs to become stronger as soon as possible. The Tenth Academy of the Starry Sky may descend at any time, and with his current strength, it's too difficult to join.

The Zishan Mansion has training rooms and training grounds, which are quite extensive, but unfortunately, only Lu Yin is there.

The training ground has a gravity room. Lu Yin habitually set the gravity to forty times and directly crushed a cubic star energy crystal, beginning to practice the White Night Fist and the Heavenly Beast Claw.

Only through star energy cultivation can one achieve better results in martial techniques. Most people can't afford such luxury, but for the current Lu Yin, it's no big deal.

For seven consecutive days, Lu Yin did not leave the Zishan Mansion. Many people speculated that he had been reprimanded by the Emperor.

Seven days later, outside the second ring of Zhenyu Star, at the base of the Imperial Court's Thirteenth Team, Zhang Dingtian arrived. He looked up and saw a large '5' in front of him, indicating that this was the Fifth Team.

After verifying his identity, Zhang Dingtian was led into the Fifth Team's base.

Feeling the surging power all around, each one capable of easily crushing him, Zhang Dingtian's gaze remained resolute.

The most powerful department of the Da Yu Empire is the Imperial Court's Thirteenth Team, which gathers countless strong individuals. Each team member has at least the strength of a Fusion Realm, and each team has several individuals who can wander the starry sky. The team leaders represent the pinnacle of the Empire's martial power.

The leader of the Fifth Team, Huo Qingshan, is a formidable individual who has followed the Immortal Yu Shan through the inner universe. He is the head of the Huo family and the father of Huo Xiaoling.

Zhang Dingtian was brought to the base of a massive volcano. With a deafening roar, lava erupted into the sky like fireworks and then fell to the ground, melting it.

Zhang Dingtian did not move, watching as a stream of lava was about to hit him. If he were hit, he would be reduced to ashes.

Just as the lava was about to touch him, it suddenly disappeared, and the surrounding high temperature rapidly dissipated, as if absorbed by a more terrifying force. "You come from Earth?" a massive wave of heat and sound descended.

Zhang Dingtian was pressed down, his skin burned, but his gaze showed no fear. "Yes, I come from Earth."

"Why did you come out?"

"To become stronger," Zhang Dingtian said firmly.

"You will die."

"Being weak is more tragic than death," Zhang Dingtian felt the pressure and roared, his legs almost unable to bear it, and his clothes were burned.

"From this moment on, you join the Fifth Team, and you are my person, Huo Qingshan."

Zhang Dingtian could no longer bear it after hearing these words, spitting out a mouthful of blood and collapsing.

Inside the volcano, a middle-aged man opened his eyes and looked at Zhang Dingtian. His fiery red hair was even hotter than the lava. He was one of the team leaders Lu Yin had seen in the imperial court. Compared to the ordinary appearance in the court, he was truly Huo Qingshan, a man even hotter than lava.

Similarly in the second ring, far away, the base of the Sixth Team of the Imperial Court, Bai Xue was brought in.

The Sixth Team was completely different from the Fifth Team. Most of the members were women, and the environment was beautiful, with various pink trees and a fragrant atmosphere.

Bai Xue was surprised by the appearance of the Sixth Team and curiously looked around.

After a while, Tao Xiang led a tall woman out, standing a few meters away from her.

"Are you Bai Xue, a friend of the Zishan King?" Tao Xiang stopped ten meters away from Bai Xue, hovering in the air and looking at her curiously.

Bai Xue hurriedly bowed, "Yes."

Tao Xiang nodded in satisfaction, "Indeed, you are beautiful. Good, from now on, you are part of my Sixth Team. Remember, if anyone bullies you, mention my name, the great Tao Xiang."

Bai Xue was puzzled. Is this the leader of the Sixth Team? A little girl? No way! She felt like she had boarded a pirate ship.

"Unwilling?" Tao Xiang was dissatisfied, her voice coming from behind Bai Xue.

Bai Xue's pupils contracted, and she suddenly turned her head, then looked at the previous position. The Tao Xiang in front of her was still there, and another Tao Xiang appeared behind her. Was this speed? Why didn't the afterimage disappear?

Tao Xiang smiled slyly, "See? My speed is so fast that even space can't react. It only disappears now."

Bai Xue stared at the previous position, where the afterimage of Tao Xiang slowly disappeared. She was confused but knew that achieving this was quite terrifying. "I greet the team leader."

Tao Xiang was pleased.

In a more distant place, still in the second ring, the base of the Eleventh Team, a strange scene was unfolding. The team leader, Blind Monk, and Shi Wu were sitting opposite each other, saying nothing, just staring at each other, staring...

Many people secretly watched, feeling as if they were seeing ghosts. The two of them were more intimidating than the other, especially Shi Wu. They had followed Blind Monk for many years and had never seen anyone who could outdo Blind Monk in appearance. His withered arm was too impressive. How many years had he trained?

Still in the second ring, at the base of the Seventh Team, Xu San looked around in fear. It was too terrifying. Boss, I don't want to stay here, take me away!

After seven days, as the sky grew dark, Lu Yin left the Zishan Mansion. Training should be balanced with rest, and it was time to go out for a walk.

He found that being stuck in the gravity room for training had little effect on his martial techniques, especially the White Night Fist. This technique, which carries the legacy of a race, requires not just practice but also a sense of the alternation between day and night.

Not far from the Zishan Mansion was a small, but exquisite bar.

Lu Yin walked in, and all he heard were the sounds of revelry and cheers, with young men and women dancing and singing.

After a few steps, Lu Yin left. He didn't like the noisy atmosphere.

As he walked out of the bar, Lu Yin didn't know where to go. A man approached, bowed to Lu Yin, and said, "Your Highness, our master invites you to taste wine."

Following the man's gaze, Lu Yin saw the Second Prince, Duke Yushan, raising a glass to him from a few miles away at an outdoor tavern.

Lu Yin was surprised. What a coincidence, "Sure."

The outdoor tavern was much simpler than the bar, with cold winds blowing.

Duke Yushan was drinking and eating alone. No one would believe that the Second Prince of the Empire would be in such a place.

"Brother, you have good taste," Lu Yin greeted, sitting down opposite Duke Yushan without being polite and pouring himself a glass of wine.

Duke Yushan smiled faintly, "I didn't expect to run into you while drinking. Don't like bars?"

Lu Yin shook his head, "Too noisy. It's more comfortable here, with warm wine and cold winds, and a variety of dishes."

"I was afraid you might dislike it. The owner of this tavern is an illegal immigrant from a native planet. He has no special skills, but he is excellent at making wine. You can try it," Duke Yushan toasted with Lu Yin.

Taking a sip, Lu Yin pursed his lips. To be honest, he didn't know much about wine, but this glass of wine was not spicy or harsh, and it felt very good, with a refreshing and thirst-quenching sensation. Despite being warm, it brought a cool sensation to his head. "Good wine."

Duke Yushan smiled and refilled Lu Yin's glass, "I'm glad you like it."

"Why do you have the taste to drink here?" Lu Yin asked.

Duke Yushan shook his head, "Tired."

Lu Yin was surprised but said nothing.

Duke Yushan took a sip of wine, "Competing for the throne is exhausting."

Cough, cough. Lu Yin almost spat out his wine, looking at Duke Yushan in surprise. This was too straightforward!

Duke Yushan laughed, "What, is this the first time you've heard it?"

Lu Yin laughed, "Yes, it's the first time. Brother, you are truly bold."

Duke Yushan's lips curled up, "Not just to you. I've said it to many people, even to Father."

Lu Yin was surprised. Was the competition for the throne in the Da Yu Empire so straightforward? He had stayed on Earth for over a year and learned some history. The competition for the throne has always been brutal and full of intrigue, but he had never encountered anyone as direct as Duke Yushan. This must require a lot of courage.

"The Da Yu Empire is vast. The royal family, the Thirteenth Team, the Yu Hall, the Guard Army, and so on, everyone is watching the throne and watching us. Currently, there are four people qualified to compete for the throne. My older brother is the closest, but there are always people who don't want him to ascend, so many support me, like Xika. Similarly, some support the Fifth Princess, but unfortunately, the Fifth Princess has no interest in the Da Yu Empire," Duke Yushan said calmly.

"Four people, who is the fourth?" Lu Yin was curious. He only knew the Crown Prince Duolan Yushan, the Second Prince Duke Yushan, and the Fifth Princess Wendi Yushan. Who was the fourth?

Duke Yushan looked at Lu Yin, "You."