Lu Yin and Shi Wuzhang bid farewell. He took Xu San and Bronson back to Zhenwu Star. Everyone has their own destiny; it was not proper for him to interfere, nor did he have the strength to. Whether they would meet again in the future would depend on themselves.
Lu Yin and the other two returned to Zhenwu Star overnight. Not far from the imperial palace, they saw the King Zishan Manor. It was only at this moment that Lu Yin understood why the ministers in the court had been so opposed to him moving in.
The most magnificent structure on Zhenwu Star was the imperial palace. No other building could compare to its height. And second only to the imperial palace was the King Zishan Manor.
"Back then, His Majesty and King Zishan were sworn brothers. After inheriting the throne, he had the King Zishan Manor built higher, making it the landmark building second only to the imperial palace. Hundreds of years have passed, and although the Zishan Clan has disappeared, the King Zishan Manor has been preserved, and no one has been allowed to enter," Bronson said.
Lu Yin took a deep breath. "Let's go, into the manor."
The Capital Star was extremely prosperous. Even at night, it was as bright as day under the illumination of countless lights. For countless people, the nightlife was just beginning.
On a mountain range not too far from the imperial palace, dozens of spaceships were waiting. Around them, countless people were cheering.
"Las! Las! Las!" The shouts of thousands of people enveloped the mountainside.
Las was pleased. He glanced at a young man not far away. "Ukai, this is the last round. If you lose, you will kneel and bow when you see me in the future."
Ukai gritted his teeth. "I won't lose. And don't you forget your promise."
Las sneered. "When have you ever beaten me? But I will keep my promise. If you win, I will ask my father to plead for General Siken Maldo. But that possibility doesn't exist, haha."
The cheers from the crowd grew louder.
On the other side, in a huge manor, Huo Xiaoling was being helplessly pulled by a little girl. "Big sister, you promised Xiaoxiao, you have to take Xiaoxiao out to play. You can't go back on your word."
Huo Xiaoling gave a bitter smile. "Yes, yes, Xiaoxiao, big sister won't lie to you. Let go of me first."
The little girl pouted. "No, you tricked me like this last time. I can't catch up to you."
Huo Xiaoling sighed.
The little girl suddenly smiled slyly. "Big sister, Xiaoxiao is helping you."
"Helping me?" Huo Xiaoling was puzzled.
The little girl giggled. "Those idiots from the Flame Refining Planet keep pestering father to marry you off. We can use this chance to slip away."
Huo Xiaoling rolled her eyes. "Don't even think about it, you little brat. You think I don't know what you want?"
"Stingy," the little girl pouted angrily.
On another side, in a noisy bar, a group of people were singing and dancing to their hearts' content. A woman in revealing clothes and black leather boots was shouting excitedly, occasionally chugging wine and roaring loudly.
Outside the bar, a young man entered, walked into the bar, and sat down dejectedly at the counter. "A strong drink."
Soon, a glass of emerald-green liquor appeared.
The man took a large gulp, choked, and coughed violently.
The man's embarrassment made many people sneer, especially the woman in revealing clothes, who pointed at his nose and laughed out loud.
The man was furious. "Shut up, you bunch of social maggots."
In an instant, the bar fell silent. Everyone stared blankly at the man, their eyes not filled with anger, but with sympathy and a trace of respect.
The man felt something was wrong but didn't pay it any mind. He was the strongest of the Capital's Military Academy, Yan. In terms of status, he was far above this trash that only knew how to hang out in nightlife spots.
The woman in revealing clothes slowly walked to Yan's side, narrowed her eyes, revealing her beautiful shoulders. One hand suddenly draped over Yan's shoulder as she leaned in. "Little brother, were you just talking about big sister?"
Yan frowned. The tip of his nose caught the woman's alluring body fragrance, and he felt a little stirred, but thinking of her hanging out in nightlife spots, he lost all appetite. "Get lost."
The woman burst out laughing. Instantly, the entire bar was filled with wild laughter. Everyone was laughing loudly, including the bartender.
Yan was confused. What was going on?
"Miss Dana, someone cursed you! In the capital, someone actually dared to curse you! This is worth celebrating! A toast to the words 'social maggots'!" one person laughed wildly.
"Cheers!"
Everyone shouted.
The bar inexplicably became extremely excited.
Yan was even more confused. Was there something wrong with these people's heads? To be so happy after being cursed.
The woman named Dana was also very happy, constantly banging her hand on the bar. "Interesting. It's been years since anyone dared to curse me. Interesting! Today's bill is on me."
"Thank you, Miss Dana," everyone raised their glasses in celebration.
Yan was furious. "Enough!" At that moment, a suffocating force descended. Tiny cracks appeared on the bar, and the personal terminal on Yan's body instantly shattered. His breathing stopped.
He looked at Dana in disbelief. This pressure came from her.
The others had no reaction. The only one who felt this pressure was Yan. He couldn't comprehend what level of power this was. Melder? Extreme? Or—Star-Wanderer?
Dana leaned closer to Yan. "Little brother, do you know who big sister is?"
Blood trickled from the corner of Yan's mouth. He knew he had provoked an extremely terrifying person. "No, I don't."
The corners of Dana's mouth lifted. She licked her lips, extremely alluring. "Big sister is the daughter of Qi Jin, the leader of the Sword Armor Mercenary Corps."
Yan was initially confused, then his expression suddenly changed drastically. The Sword Armor Mercenary Corps, known to everyone. Even the high-ranking officials of the Great Yu Empire knew of it. The mercenary corps itself was nothing special, but its vice-leader was the captain of the Eighth Squad of the Thirteen Imperial Squads, Sha Mu.
At this moment, Yan felt his whole world collapse. He had cursed the daughter of the leader of the Sword Armor Mercenary Corps. He had caused a huge disaster.
Many things happen in the night, and many things can only happen in the night. The nightlife of Zhenwu Star was very rich. The children of nobles, experts, thrill-seekers, fugitives... countless people would move about at night, making the capital shine brightly. But within this brilliance, there was a patch of darkness that could never be illuminated. That was the darkness cast by the shadow of the King Zishan Manor.
The King Zishan Manor was extremely large, its height second only to the imperial palace. In the shadow it cast, there was always a patch of darkness. It had been like this for hundreds of years. But at this moment, in this instant, that patch of darkness—was lit up.
Lu Yin stepped into the King Zishan Manor, and the first thing he did was have the manor lit up as bright as day, not only illuminating the King Zishan Manor but also the only patch of darkness in the capital.
Everyone simultaneously looked up at the King Zishan Manor. The land that had been dark for hundreds of years was lit up.
In the mountain range, the spaceship race began. The moment the King Zishan Manor lit up, everyone looked up, except for Ukai Maldo. All he hoped for was to win this race, just so that Siken could say a word for his father in court. At this moment, even if the imperial palace burned down, it couldn't distract him.
Las cursed. He was distracted by the King Zishan Manor. By the time he reacted, Ukai Maldo had already disappeared. This round, he had lost.
At the Huo Estate, Huo Xiaoling was about to take the little girl, Huo Xiaoxiao, out when she saw the King Zishan Manor light up. Her eyes were filled with surprise. The figure of that man appeared in her mind, along with the dagger that had been held to her neck. Lu Yin.
The bar was originally located in the shadow of the King Zishan Manor. The moment the manor lit up, everyone in the bar felt it clearly. They all went outside, looking in shock at the tall building not far away.
"Isn't that the King Zishan Manor? It's lit up! Could it be that the descendant of the Zishan Clan has appeared?"
"I heard one did appear. A young man who was named King Zishan by His Majesty."
Yan stared blankly. The figure of Lu Yin appeared in his mind, the person who had easily robbed him, causing him to be ridiculed by everyone at the Capital's Military Academy, mocked as the weakest 'strongest' in the academy's history. That bastard King Zishan.
If it weren't for him, he wouldn't be in such a miserable state, wouldn't have come to the bar to get drunk, and wouldn't have offended the Sword Armor Mercenary Corps. That despicable bastard.
"Little brother, how are we going to settle this score of you cursing big sister?" Dana paid no attention to the King Zishan Manor, but stared at Yan with interest.
Yan lowered his head, speechless.
Dana sneered. "From today on, you will join the Sword Armor Mercenary Corps and serve me personally, washing my clothes and cooking my meals, as an apology."
Yan opened his mouth to refuse, but facing Dana's threat, he had no choice but to agree. He couldn't go back to the Military Academy anyway; all that was left for him there was ridicule.
Inside the imperial palace, Undying Wu Shan looked at the distant King Zishan Manor, his eyes filled with nostalgia. "Old brother, if you were still alive, I would definitely charge into the inner universe with you one more time, to bring our Great Yu Empire in."
The reopening of the King Zishan Manor brought joy to some, worry to others, nostalgia to some, and anger to others. For the time being, none of this had anything to do with Lu Yin. At this moment, his attention was completely on his personal terminal. A stranger was contacting him.