Star Odyssey

Lu Yin returned to the Voidgod Universe, returning to his alias of Xuan Qi.

Xuan Qi had not gone into seclusion, and Lu Yin had only left the universe after meeting with Lord Xu.

When Lu Yin saw Xu Wuji again, the man gave Xuan Qi a very strange look.

No one who reached the level of a Progenitor was a fool.

Xu Wuji was clearly no fool, and he could even be regarded as rather clever. Lu Yin felt like the man had most likely already guessed something.

Xuan Qi had disappeared as soon as he met Lord Xu. Soon after, Lord Xu had uncharacteristically proposed to the Great Sovereign that the Origin Universe be made a member of the Sixverse Association. The entire matter was strange, and even if his suspicions were absurd, Xu Wuji still believed them.

However, if those suspicions were correct, then Xuan Qi was a truly ruthless person.

"Bureau Director, if you look at me like that, you’ll make me panic," Lu Yin teased.

Xu Wuji took off his sunglasses and stared at Lu Yin in a serious manner. "I wonder, just how much courage do you have?"

"Oh? What makes you ask that?" Lu Yin asked with interest.

Xu Wuji sneered, but he dropped the matter and changed the subject. "Sovereign Shao Yin has asked to see you."

Lu Yin's expression changed. "Sovereign Shao Yin?"

He had recently plotted against the Three Monarchs Universe and manipulated the situation to let the Origin Universe join the Sixverse Association. For his meeting with the Great Sovereign, Lu Yin had to avoid being seen by Sovereign Shao Yin, and he had therefore asked Great Elder Shan Gu to drag the Sovereign to the Endless Frontier. He had apparently already returned.

"Why does he want to see me?" Lu Yin felt rather puzzled.

Xu Wuji shrugged and put his sunglasses back on. "I don't know, but his disciple, Shao Gu, has been waiting here for you. I mentioned that you had had an epiphany regarding Evernight and had gone into seclusion as a result. Even then, she stayed behind in the Red Zone. Judging by her behavior, she’s waiting for you to return.”

As the Void Suprema spoke, his voice took on a rather gloating tone. "Did you somehow offend Sovereign Shao Yin?"

Lu Yin rolled his eyes. Clearly, Xu Wuji must have guessed something, as there was no other reason for him to speak in such a tone. If the Bureau Director still believed that Xuan Qi was who he appeared to be, then the Progenitor would have been worried and searching for a way to protect his underling, not mocking Lu Yin’s misfortune.

Xu Wuji was now speaking to “Xuan Qi” as if he were a peer.

"Bureau Director, I need to ask you for a favor." Lu Yin looked at Xu Wuji. "Can you help me contact Senior Xu Wuwei?"

Xu Wuji raised his eyebrows. "Is this too much for you to bear?"

Lu Yin calmly replied, "It's not yet time to resist."

Xu Wuji agreed to the request. "To be honest with you, I really don't like Sovereign Shao Yin. That man’s just too sneaky, and he’s started many conflicts. If you handle this well—not only coming out in good shape, but also managing to make him look bad, then many people will be grateful to you."

After saying that, Xu Wuji left.

Lu Yin moved to the top of the bell tower and looked in a particular direction—he was staring at Shao Gu. The woman had a foxy face and calm, cool eyes, making her lovely to look at. She was wearing a golden robe and exuding a noble air. Naturally, such a person drew a great deal of attention, but despite the heated gazes directed her way, no one dared to approach the woman.

She stood alone in the Red Zone, waiting for Xuan Qi.

Lu Yin was in no hurry to meet with her, and he just observed the woman.

Sovereign Shao Yin was generally despised by most people. He had antagonized the entire Lost Clan, and Lu Yin believed that the recent events had caused Luo Shan to also start hating the Sovereign. If Sovereign Shao Yin ever fell out of favor with the Great Sovereign, then many people would be eager to add insult to injury. No, it was more accurate to say that they would beat a fallen horse.

I wonder what Sovereign Shao Yin wants with me? Lu Yin wondered.

Down below in the Red Zone, Shao Gu stopped moving and turned to look up at the bell tower. She was unable to see Lu Yin, but she could feel that a pair of eyes had suddenly started looking down at her. It felt similar to when she faced her master. Was this Xu Wuji? After all, he was a peak powerhouse.

Shao Gu frowned slightly, as she was not accustomed to others looking down on her.

At this thought, she changed direction and headed towards the bell tower.

However, she was unable to climb the tower, as it was reserved exclusively for the leaders of the Bureau. No matter what, Shao Gu was an outsider, and the Bureau members all blocked her path.

Lu Yin waited quietly for Xu Wuwei to arrive.

After a few days passed, Xu Wuji informed Xuan Qi that Xu Wuwei would arrive soon. Lu Yin's eyes flickered. It was time to find out what Sovereign Shao Yin wanted from Xuan Qi.

"Go invite Miss Shao Gu to the top of the bell tower." Lu Yin's voice reached Boss Guan's ears, and the man walked over to Shao Gu.

Shao Gu’s eyes moved over to the bell tower. "Who’s inviting me? Is it Senior Xu Wuji?"

"Acting Bureau Director Xuan Qi," Boss Guan replied.

Shao Gu's eyes flashed. Xuan Qi? At the top of the bell tower? Had he just arrived, or had he been up there for some time?

The thought lingered in her mind as Shao Gu stepped forward and entered the bell tower, arriving before Lu Yin.

He smiled at her. "Miss Shao Gu, it’s been some time."

When the woman smiled, she exuded a different kind of charm. "Did the Acting Bureau Direction just come out of seclusion?"

"Yes. Evernight is complex and profound, but I stumbled into a glimpse of enlightenment, which caused me to leave you waiting for a long time." Lu Yin then motioned for the woman to take a seat.

Shao Gu sat down and smiled. "Congratulations, Acting Bureau Director. In mastering Evernight, you may one day become a powerhouse equal to Senior Shan Gu. At that point, in the entire Voidforce Universe, perhaps only the Voidlord himself will stand above you, or maybe you’ll surpass him as well."

Lu Yin answered with a smile of his own, "Miss Shao Gu, please don't speak such nonsense. The Voidforce Universe was created by Lord Xu, and no one who cultivates voidforce energy will ever be able to surpass Lord Xu. I’m no exception to those limitations.

"I heard that you came here to see me, correct? What can I do for you, Miss Shao Gu?"

"I don't dare to be so presumptuous, but my master has asked to meet with Acting Bureau Director Xuan Qi, and he would like to meet you in the Extreme Yin Realm. I was sent here to offer my services to the Acting Bureau Director."

Lu Yin's eyes flickered. The Extreme Yin Realm was Sovereign Shao Yin’s realm. While the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths was the Great Sovereign’s realm, the Extreme Yin Realm was Sovereign Shao Yin’s, and it was naturally filled with his people. If Lu Yin visited that place, and if Sovereign Shao Yin had any sort of malicious intentions, then Lu Yin would most likely find it impossible to escape.

Lu Yin had a high opinion of his own strength, especially after obtaining Heaven’s Sight, which could see the flaws in any technique. With it, Lu Yin had been able to dance about in Xia Shenji’s Shenwu World. However, even Heaven’s Sight would be useless against someone as powerful as Sovereign Shao Yin, who could control sequence particles. It was too vast a difference in strength, as Lu Yin had learned in his fight against Old Mo.

Despite cooperating with the Chiliagonist, it had been impossible for either of them to injure Old Mo in the slightest.

Seeing Xuan Qi’s silence, Shao Gu leaned forward, staring at him. "Do you have any concerns, Acting Bureau Director? If so, you can just tell me."

Lu Yin looked back at Shao Gu, his eyes calm. "Why does Sovereign Shao Yin want me to go to the Extreme Yin Realm?"

Shao Gu smiled. "My master wishes to ask the Acting Bureau Director for some help. As for the specifics, I don't know. Could it be that you fear that my master might act against you?"

"Not at all," Lu Yin replied.

Shao Gu continued, "My master is one of the Cyclic Universe’s Three Sovereigns. If he wanted to harm you, Acting Bureau Director, he would not need to ask you to go to the Extreme Yin Realm. Moving against you would be nothing less than openly offending Lord Xu, as the Acting Bureau Director has met with Lord Xu in person. No matter what, my master will show you the proper courtesy, and I was even sent to help, should you need anything.

"That is, unless Acting Bureau Director Xuan Qi is unwilling to show my master even this much courtesy."

With this, Lu Yin could no longer argue. Shao Gu had pushed him to the edge of the cliff with her words. Fortunately, Lu Yin was not stupid.

"If he doesn’t want to show him face, then there’s no need to. Why does he need to show respect to Sovereign Shao Yin?" Xu Wuwei arrived, stepping out of the void to appear beside Lu Yin.

Lu Yin was secretly thrilled to see the old man, and he quickly rose to his feet to bow. "Greetings, Senior Xu Wuwei."

Shao Gu's expression changed, and she also stood to bow. "Greetings, Senior Xu Wuwei."

There was a frigid expression on Xu Wuwei’s face, though the roasted haunch of some unknown animal was his hands, and the man’s mouth was covered with grease. He looked quite sloppy. "Child, why does Sovereign Shao Yin want to see Xuan Qi?"

Shao Gu had not expected Xu Wuwei to appear. "Senior, this junior does not know."

Xu Wuwei sat down and took a bite out of the leg in his hand. "I am Xuan Qi’s cultivation guide, which means that I have the final say on where he does or does not go. Go back and tell Sovereign Shao Yin to come here himself if he wants something. Going to a run down place like the Extreme Yin Realm will only leave a stain on people's hearts. Leave."

Shao Gu felt both cornered and a bit wronged. "Senior, if I do not complete a task given to me by my master, I will be punished."

Xu Wuwei’s eyebrows rose. "True enough. Hmmm... It wouldn’t be right for a girl as delicate as you to be punished."

The man turned to Lu Yin. "Xuan Qi, could you allow that?"

Shao Gu looked at Lu Yin with a pitiful expression, and Lu Yin was left speechless. He could not understand what Xu Wuwei was trying to do. Did the old man still despise Xuan Qi?

Lu Yin was left briefly stunned, as was Shao Gu. As for Xu Wuwei, he just laughed. "Alright, enough. If Shao Yin punishes you, I will reward you, which should balance things out. Leave."

Lu Yin stared at Shao Gu in a daze as she chewed the meat that had suddenly appeared in her mouth from the half-eaten haunch. Was this really acceptable?

Shao Gu’s face was expressionless for a moment, but then her eyes drifted downwards, and she saw the beast leg that she was biting.

She screamed.

Her screams echoed throughout the Red Zone, causing many people to look up.

Boss Guan, Skinner, and the other team captains all looked at the top of the bell tower before glancing at each other. No one said a word. So the Acting Bureau Director was actually such a beast!

Xu Wuji blinked as he looked at the bell tower with admiration. Senior Xu Wuwei deserved his reputation. He certainly knew how to handle things.

At the top of the bell tower, Shao Gu quickly spat the meat out and scrubbed her mouth, looking horribly offended.

She had actually eaten from the same leg that Xu Wuwei had already taken several bites out of. That’s disgusting! Disgusting! It’s so gross! That old bastard!

Lu Yin felt bad for the women as he looked at the grease still on her face. No one could accept being treated in such a manner.

Shao Gu could no longer maintain her act, and her head snapped up in an arrogant manner. At that moment, a terrifying pressure fell from a voidforce puppet. It was as if the world was collapsing, and Shao Gu saw that she was being pushed down. Her thoughts, emotions, and everything else was instantly suppressed by the overwhelming pressure. She was crushed to the ground.

"Little girl, are you looking down on me?" Xu Wuwei's voice entered the woman’s ears, replacing the world in her eyes as they echoed again and again.

"Are you looking down on me?

"On me?

...

The words rang out again and again, causing Shao Gu's eyes to go dull. She unconsciously fell to her knees, trembling all over like a frightened animal.

Lu Yin’s fingers moved, revealing a hint of his own strength. While the effect on him was not as strong as what Shao Gu was experiencing, he had endured this same pressure in the past.

Old Mo's Darkest Sky had left Lu Yin and the others there completely unable to resist. At this moment, Xu Wuwei was forcing a similar feeling of despair upon Shao Gu. It was as though the sky was collapsing and the world was ending.

A line of saliva dribbled from the corner of Shao Gu's mouth as she fell to the floor. She trembled and collapsed, looking as though she had lost her mind.

Xu Wuwei's face gradually relaxed. "Alright, get up."

Shao Gu's pupils fluctuated as clarity slowly returned to her mind. She quickly regained the ability to think, and then remembered her actual surroundings. The object that lay closest to her was the haunch of that meat she had tossed aside. However, at this moment, the disgusting beast leg seemed completely different, and if given another chance, Shao Gu would never throw it away.

Shao Gu struggled to lift her head. All of the blood had drained from her face, and fear was clearly visible as she looked at Xu Wuwei. "Se- Senior, this junior was disrespectful. Please forgive me, Senior."

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