Chapter 2609: Bureau Director
Lu Yin's words only drew a cold sneer from Yun Wu. "How absurd. How could there be traces left behind in the void? Do you expect all of us to just take your word for it? Or do you think that everyone will believe you just because you mentioned Senior Xu Wuwei's name?"
The other members of the Cloudview clan were not fully convinced either. Xu Wuwei's name carried a great deal of weight, but that was not enough for them to blindly trust Xuan Qi.
Even Yun Yun felt the same way. N0v3lRealm was the platform where this chapter was initially revealed on N0v3l.B1n.
Lu Yin raised a hand and once again used Spiral Domain.
This time, everyone's eyes grew large in surprise. Spiral Domain was Xu Wuwei's signature technique, and while it was very mysterious, it was also known for being impossible to avoid. Countless people sought to learn this battle technique, but all of them had failed. Yun Yun was no exception. It was even because of Spiral Domain that Yun Wu had secretly developed a crush on Xuan Qi.
The sight of Spiral Domain would shock anyone from the Voidforce Universe, and Yun Wu was no exception.
"Dimensions are indeed similar to landmasses, and people leave traces behind when they travel through either one. Just now, when using Spiral Domain, I noticed something strange; why would you need to enter the void inside your own home? It’s only a few steps, and yet you choose to travel to that location through the void. Can you explain that?" As Lu Yin spoke, he stared at a specific corner of the garden.
Yun Wu's expression changed dramatically, and she spun around. Lu Yin used his voidforce energy to peel back the void in that corner, revealing a scarlet eye.
Everyone's faces changed drastically.
Yun Yun's face fell, and she shouted, furious. "Auntie!"
Yun Wu instantly appeared next to the eye and snatched it. She tried to escape, as she had never expected to be discovered.
She was a cautious person. Every time she contacted Aeternus with the scarlet eye, she had torn through the void. She also always hid the eye in the void in that particular corner so that no one would realize how frequently she visited that place in her garden. She had been reluctant to keep the eye in her cosmic ring, as she had been afraid of unexpected incidents.
Her caution had not been misplaced. After all, since she did not leave her home, it made no difference if she kept the scarlet eye in her cosmic ring or in the void in the garden. It was all the same.
Unfortunately for Yun Wu, Lu Yin had accessed her memories, which was how he knew her actions like the back of his hand. After bluffing with Xu Wuwei's name, Lu Yin had easily exposed the scarlet eye, exposing the woman.
Why did Aeternus’s spies insist on using the scarlet eyes as their communication methods? Lu Yin had never been able to understand that. After all, there was no way for a person to protest their innocence after they were discovered with one of the scarlet eyes in their possession. The only possible answer that Lu Yin could come up with was to avoid the possibility of eavesdropping. Calls with communication crystals could be intercepted, but those made with the scarlet eyes could not.
Another possibility that he had considered was that the eyes represented the spies’ identity. If Aeternus conquered the Voidforce Universe, it would be impossible to prove who supported Aeternus and who resisted them, aside from the scarlet eyes that Aeternus recognized.
Yun Wu grabbed the scarlet eye and instantly fled at top speed. Out of everyone present, only a single elder reacted. The moment Yun Wu tried to escape, that elder made his move. A spear appeared out of nowhere, and it was covered with a vast amount of voidforce energy.
Yun Wu turned pale as a butterfly danced through the void. It possessed equally impressive amounts of voidforce energy. While Yun Wu was personally weaker than the elder, her butterfly possessed as much energy as the elder’s spear.
With a bang, the voidforce puppets collided, and the surrounding mountains and land were destroyed as the void warped from the impact. Shockwaves swept across the Cloudview clan’s territory.
The elder took a step back and beckoned for his spear to return, before once again thrusting the weapon forward.
Yun Wu had also been knocked back. She spat out a mouthful of blood as she threw a cold glare at Lu Yin. Her butterfly spread its wings to block the spear, and at the same time, Yun Wu prepared to tear through the void and escape.
"Aren't you underestimating Spiral Domain?" Lu Yin's voice reached the woman’s ear.
Yun Wu's pupils contracted, and Lu Yin’s bone pike appeared right in front of her eyes, pointed between her eyebrows. The killing intent radiating from the weapon left Yun Wu’s scalp tingling with fear.
Her autumn butterfly landed and made no attempt to launch any further attacks. The spear appeared and stabbed Yun Wu's shoulder, pinning her to the ground. The woman’s blood flowed across the land.
Yun Yun watched, feeling incredibly torn by the strange developments. The aunt that she had respected since childhood had just been unveiled as an Aeternus spy.
As for the rest of the members of the Cloudview clan, they stared at Xuan Qi in awe. This young man had actually forced Yun Wu to submit. Was that the true power of Spiral Domain?
Lu Yin retrieved his bone pike.
The Cloudview clan elder stared at the young man for a moment before stepping forward. When he arrived at Yun Wu's side, he said, "Little Wu, you've disappointed me greatly."
Yun Wu looked up at the elder, her eyes filled with loathing. "If not for that child, you never would have been able to defeat me!"
Xu Wuji removed his sunglasses and leaned close to stare at Yun Yun.
Yun Yun met the man’s eyes, her own eyes determined.
Xu Wuji stared into the young woman’s eyes for a moment before finally sighing. "Alright, I'll do you this favor, but from this point on, I no longer owe your Cloudview clan anything."
Yun Yun sighed. Yun Wu was not a worthwhile use of Xu Wuji’s favor, but Yun Yun could not allow Yun Wu to be taken away. This was not because Yun Yun wanted to protect Yun Wu; the woman’s death was actually inconsequential. Rather, if Yun Wu was executed after being labeled a traitor, the Cloudview clan would suffer tremendously, and they might even crumble into ruin.
Xu Xiangyin would not be able to protect the Cloudview clan for long in such a situation, and the clan would struggle to recruit another powerful Void Morphora. The Cloudview Clan could not afford to bear such a cost at the moment.
Yun Yun could only do her best to maintain the current state of affairs for the Cloudview clan.
"I won't take her away, but I do need to consider how to deal with her," Xu Wuji continued, "Of course, I also won't publicize this matter."
"Thank you, Senior." Yun Yun felt truly grateful.
Xu Wuji then turned his attention to Lu Yin. "By the way, how did you discover that traitor?"
The Void Suprema had only arrived after the clash between the butterfly and the spear had taken place, so he had only witnessed Lu Yin use Spiral Domain to suppress Yun Wu.
Yun Yun quickly shared the entire series of events, and she even handed the scarlet eye over.
Xu Wuji appeared surprised, and he scrutinized Lu Yin. "You can use Spiral Domain to detect traces left in the void?"
Lu Yin humbly replied, "Just barely."
Xu Wuji's face twitched. "How long has it been? Not only have you learned Spiral Domain, but you can even use it to pick up on spatial traces. We never even considered that possibility. Kid, would you like to join the Bureau?"
The sudden question startled Yun Yun, and she quickly gave Xuan Qi a warning look. The Bureau was not an organization anyone wanted to work for.
Lu Yin was also taken aback. "Senior, are you part of the Bureau?"
Xu Wuji replied, "I'm the Voidforce Universe's Bureau Director."
"This junior could never refuse Senior's gracious invitation," Lu Yin answered politely.
"Hahaha!" Xu Wuji laughed. He had naturally picked up on the warning that Yun Yun had tried to deliver earlier. "You little brat, I just helped you, and you're already trying to undermine me?"
Yun Yun sighed. "Senior, you are fully aware of the situation regarding the Bureau. Big Brother Xuan Qi, he... he isn't suitable."
Xu Wuji huffed coldly. "I think that he suits it just fine. Using Spiral Domain to find the infiltrators... I never thought of it before, but even if I had, it wouldn't have made any difference. There’s no way we could ask Senior Xu Wuwei to find spies for us. However, with this brat around, we might be able to catch a few more spies."
Yun Yun quickly grew anxious. "Shouldn't this be discussed with Senior Xu Wuwei?"
Xu Wuji glared at the young woman. "This is just a small matter, so what's the need to discuss anything? If Senior Xu Wuwei disagrees, we'll talk then. Alright, that settles it."
The man then pulled out a pair of sunglasses and handed them over to Lu Yin. "Take these. They’re the symbol of my Voidforce Universe's Bureau. As long as you wear these, you represent me, Xu Wuji."
Lu Yin was taken aback. He stared at the sunglasses in his hand. Was this really how things were?
"Put them on," Xu Wuji ordered.
Lu Yin felt incredibly awkward. He glanced over at Yun Yun, but she avoided his gaze.
Joining the Bureau had been a part of Lu Yin's plans, but the sunglasses were not. Wearing them seemed a bit... embarrassing.
Reluctantly, with Xu Wuji's repeated prodding, Lu Yin finally put the sunglasses on.
Xu Wuji immediately appeared quite satisfied. "Good! That's the spirit I'm looking for. As long as you’re wearing my Wuji glasses, you can go anywhere in the Voidforce Universe and investigate anyone."
He patted Lu Yin on the shoulder in an approving manner. "The Bureau should be passed along to ambitious young people like you. Come on, I’ll introduce you to the others, who will be under your command from now on."