Chapter 88

A shockwave shattered the walls, dispersed the clouds, and enveloped the area with thunder, sweeping in all directions. At the top of the tower, Lu Yin ultimately blocked Gurbach's full-strength attack. Not only that, when the fifth star exploded, it even suppressed Gurbach's lightning arrow, scattering all the thunder and rendering Gurbach's combat technique ineffective.

Although Gurbach himself was not injured, his combat technique being broken meant he had lost.

Lu Yin retracted his palm, and a black mark appeared in his palm, the power of the thunder having scorched it, but it was not too severe.

"You won," Gurbach said.

Lu Yin took a deep breath, "It's a draw, I'm injured," he said, lifting his palm.

Gurbach laughed, "Using external force to execute a combat technique is cheating in itself. I believe you didn't use your full strength either. I, Gurbach, am not someone who can't accept defeat. Winning is winning."

Lu Yin did not argue further. He indeed had not used his full strength. At least, he hadn't used Bai Xue's talent. With the talent and the Heavenly Star Palm, the power would be even greater.

"Although suppressing a realm isn't very satisfying, it's still good. With your strength, you can rank in the top ten of Yutang," Gurbach said cheerfully.

Lu Yin was surprised, "Yutang has more than ten Fusion Realm experts, right?"

Gurbach sneered, "Fusion Realm? So what? Do you know? No more than ten people in Yutang could block that arrow of mine. So you can rank in the top ten of Yutang."

Lu Yin suddenly thought of Tisen, who had provoked him in the Body Shaping Pool. That person was also a Fusion Realm expert, but was defeated by his Heavenly Star Palm. And there was Mono; with his current strength, he could definitely defeat a Fusion Realm expert. Thinking about it, he could indeed defeat Fusion Realm experts.

Are Fusion Realm experts weak? No, Fusion Realm is strong, but the Fusion Realm experts of the Great Yu Empire are weak. Gurbach is strong in Yutang, but if placed in the Inner Universe, he is far from being strong. This is the difference between the Outer Universe and the Inner Universe.

Thinking about this, Lu Yin was not in a hurry to break through to the Fusion Realm. He wanted to learn more about the Fusion Realm. He didn't want to become a low-level Fusion Realm expert like Mono.

At this moment, Lu Yin saw that Gurbach had agreed to his request.

"Thank you," Lu Yin said.

"Shutz is still left. How do you plan to get him to agree?" Gurbach asked.

Lu Yin had not thought about this. He had heard of Shutz, the undisputed strongest among the young generation of the Great Yu Empire, the top expert of Yutang, firmly surpassing Tian Ming and Gurbach. He was a former member of the Great Yu Empire's Youth Council. With so many accolades, even an ordinary person would be lifted to the peak. Lu Yin really didn't understand this person's character.

Gurbach smiled, "I'll help you out. But you've already learned fifteen techniques. The difference between fifteen and twenty isn't significant, but the cost is not small. Have you thought it through?"

Lu Yin was curious, "What is the cost?"

Gurbach was surprised, "I thought you would be resolute."

Lu Yin shrugged, "As you said, the difference between fifteen and twenty isn't significant. If the cost is not proportional to the gain, it's not necessary."

Gurbach looked at Lu Yin, "To be honest, I've met many people. Facing powerful combat techniques, they all fight to the death, especially the elites of Yutang. Whoever tries to stop them, they fight to the death. You are one of the few who is so practical."

Lu Yin smiled. If he could learn all the Heavenly Beast Claws, he would be willing to pay a lot, but just twenty techniques were not necessary. He didn't rely solely on the Heavenly Beast Claws for combat; his focus was on the Heavenly Star Palm.

Actually, he hoped Gurbach would demonstrate the twenty techniques of the Heavenly Beast Claws for him to see, but he knew this request was a bit excessive. No one likes to have their combat techniques stolen, even if they are common techniques, just as no one likes to have their secrets probed.

Gurbach already knew about Lu Yin's ability to learn the Heavenly Beast Claws during combat, so he would not use the Heavenly Beast Claws against him again.

Gurbach opened his personal terminal, and a light screen popped up, showing a young man with cold eyes, a red war sword on his back, and a bare upper body covered in numerous scars. This was Shutz. Compared to Gurbach, Shutz looked ordinary, but this person firmly surpassed countless young people in the Great Yu Empire, becoming the strongest.

"What is it?" Shutz's voice was hoarse, and his tone was indifferent.

Gurbach said, "I lost."

Shutz's eyes flashed, "To whom?"

"Lu Yin, the Purple Mountain King," Gurbach said.

Shutz pondered, "He is a Probe Realm."

"I lost to him with Probe Realm strength, and I used the fifteen techniques of the Heavenly Beast Claws, all of which he learned and perfectly executed," Gurbach said.

Shutz was silent.

"In my opinion, he is already invincible among the Probe Realm. Yutang can't find anyone to match him. His overall strength can rank in the top ten of Yutang. Once he breaks through to the Fusion Realm, he might threaten the positions of the five hall masters. What do you think?" Gurbach said.

Shutz looked at Gurbach, "Where is he?"

"He just left. What, you want to see him?"

"I want to fight him, in the Probe Realm."

Gurbach said, "He might not have the time. You know, he is the Purple Mountain King, not an ordinary Yutang student, and he doesn't belong to any hall."

Shutz's gaze was sharp, "Tell him I can agree to let him learn the first twenty techniques of the Heavenly Beast Claws, as long as he dares to accept the challenge."

Gurbach thought for a moment, "Alright, I'll find him."

Shutz said nothing more and directly closed the light screen.

Gurbach turned to look at Lu Yin and smiled, "It's done. How about it, are you willing to pay the price?"

Lu Yin's lips curled up, and a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes, "Fighting the strongest of the empire is an honor. When?"

Gurbach was about to say something when both of their personal terminals beeped. This was the sound that only appeared for important notifications, which could not be turned off and had to be accepted, just like the message from the Tenth Academy of the Starry Sky.

Lu Yin and Gurbach looked at their personal terminals. After a while, they looked up, their eyes wide with shock. The fifth princess of the empire, Wendi Yushan, had joined the Youth Council of the Outer Universe, becoming a decision-making member, and was also a member of the Great Yu Empire's Youth Council, fully responsible for the selection of imperial councilors.

"Big things are about to happen," Gurbach said solemnly.

At the same time, countless people in the empire received the message, learning that Wendi Yushan had joined the Youth Council of the Outer Universe and was responsible for the Youth Council of the Great Yu Empire. Most people were excited and cheered, as the empire finally had a voice in the Outer Universe. However, some sighed, those who knew Wendi Yushan, including Buxi Yushan.

In the imperial palace, Buxi Yushan sighed and smiled bitterly, "Trouble."

In the Crown Prince's residence, Doran Yushan stared at the light screen, then sighed just like Buxi Yushan, "With the temper of my younger sister, can anyone in the empire meet her standards?"

Duke Yushan laughed, "This is interesting. It looks like the empire will be lively from now on."

Many people expressed similar sentiments.

At the top of the high tower in the first ring, Lu Yin was puzzled, "Why do you look like that? Isn't it good that Wendi Yushan joined the Youth Council of the Outer Universe and is responsible for the Youth Council of the Great Yu Empire?"

Gurbach smiled bitterly, "Do you know the fifth princess?"

Lu Yin shook his head, completely unfamiliar. He had only heard that this woman was doing well in the Inner Universe and had a high opinion of herself, even looking down on the Great Yu Empire, and no one could control her.

"Wendi Princess," Gurbach started, but another notification interrupted him. 'The Great Yu Empire lacks effective talent. The council has suspended recruitment, to be taken over by the Youth Council of the Outer Universe. Personnel will soon arrive at the True Universe Star.'

Lu Yin stared in shock, what did this mean?

"See? This is Wendi Princess. No one in the empire's young generation meets her standards, including us five hall masters. In her eyes, we don't even have the qualifications to enter the council. So the empire doesn't have a Youth Council; it has been directly taken over," Gurbach said helplessly.

Lu Yin felt the dominance of Wendi Yushan for the first time. A woman decided everything, and no one could defy her decision, not even Buxi Yushan.

He had a marriage contract with her. Thinking about this, Lu Yin felt a chill down his back. Would this woman use a notification to break the contract? Although he was a fake, it would be too embarrassing. He hoped not.

"How strong is this woman? Even you can't meet her standards?" Lu Yin asked.

Gurbach's gaze was complex, and he said in a low voice, "You should know she is the captain of the second team of the Imperial Court's Thirteenth Squad."

Lu Yin nodded; he had heard this from Bronson.

"She, she fought her way up," Gurbach said with admiration.

Lu Yin's eyes widened, "What? She fought her way up?"