Chapter 2664: Monarch Xing

Chapter 2664: Monarch Xing

"Let them be. It doesn't matter how many disciples Sovereign Ninth Lotus has. As long as I, Xuan Qi, dont betray mankind, I have nothing to fear from them. On the contrary, they should be the ones worried about being arrested by me," Lu Yin said as he looked at Xu Ji and smiled. "Believe it or not, Cheng Feng is not the only traitor among Sovereign Ninth Lotuss disciples."

Xu Ji stared at Xuan Qi in shock. This man clearly had no reservations when it came to speaking his mind, and he also seemed to be completely fearless. Xu Ji could easily envision a swarm of people rushing over to beat Xuan Qi if any of Sovereign Ninth Lotuss disciples overheard these words.

"What a pity that I didnt get to make a formal inquiry with Yao Lan," Lu Yin muttered.

At this point in time, the passage was right in front of them.

Xu Ji's face twitched when he heard that Xuan Qi had actually been hoping to publicly question Yao Lan, a person universally recognized as a saint. When they had both been attending the Sixverse Academy, Xu Ji had no clue as to how ruthless Xuan Qi could be.

The trip to the passage was just for show. There was no way for Lu Yin to find" anything at all.

Well, he could certainly "discover" certain things, such as the location where Mu Shang had been killed. But if that place was found, Monarch Luo might decide to make a personal trip, and Lu Yin was not sure that he could maintain his disguise in front of the Monarch. Additionally, Monarch Luo had most likely seen images of Lu Yins face before, so he would be found out. This was why he would not find anything on this trip.

He intended to simply go through the motions, but he met an unexpected person: Monarch Xing.

Lu Yin saw a woman with a clean appearance who had a mysterious effect of calming the soul. If he were to put this sensation into words, it would be akin to quenching an insatiable thirst.

Even from a distance, Monarch Xing seemed to be completely captivated by something. As Lu Yin observed the woman, he unexpectedly found himself overcome with a sensation that was reminiscent of quenching his thirst on a scorching summer day. He was swept by a profoundly refreshing feeling.

"Cang Bi greets Monarch Xing." Cang Bi quickly moved forward to greet the Monarch.

The entrance to the passage was surrounded by cultivators from the Three Monarchs Universe. Not one of the people dared to lift their heads in Monarch Xings presence, with the sole exception of Lu Yin. He alone continued to stare straight at Monarch Xing.

The woman turned her head to face Lu Yin, and their eyes met. "So, you are Xuan Qi?"

Lu Yin came back to himself and quickly bowed. "Xuan Qi greets Monarch Xing."

He was nervous, as he had no idea if Monarch Xing was able to see through his Mask of Death. It seemed unlikely, as she seemed to be about as strong as Xu Wuji. It was clear to Lu Yin that this woman was nowhere close to Xu Wuwei's level, and only people with similar levels of strength were able to through Lu Yins disguise.

If Monarch Xing really could peer through the Mask of Death, it meant that she was deeply concealing her true might.

The woman casually asked, "Are you here to investigate the trace of divine energy that was found?"

Lu Yin respectfully answered, "Yes. The Bureau failed to stop this corpse king in time, and this junior takes full responsibility for failing in his duty."

Monarch Xing looked away. "This isnt your fault. Even if Sister Mu was still here, nothing would have changed."

The woman then fell silent. Lu Yin did not know whether he should start examining the area, or if he should wait until Monarch Xing left.

He looked back at Monarch Xing. The womans face was not classically beautiful, but looking at it gave him a feeling of peace.

Every person in the megaverse was unique. In the same manner that no two leaves were identical, there were no two people who were exactly the same. Even the clones created from Progenitor Chen's Nine Clones Secret Technique had each had their own thoughts.

Monarch Xing was unlike any woman Lu Yin had met before. She gave him the impression of a peaceful lake: serene, relaxed, and undisturbed by any wind or waves.

"Can you do me a favor?" Monarch Xing suddenly spoke up as she turned back to look at Lu Yin.

He was taken aback from suddenly being addressed. "Please tell me, Senior."

Monarch Xing softly said, "The day Cheng Feng is no longer of use to you, give him to me."

Lu Yin was caught off guard. This request was quite expected.

Monarch Xing had not kept her request a secret from the surrounding crowd, and Lu Yin had no idea how people would interpret this request. It was possible that those who were more familiar with the woman might understand better, but to Lu Yin, the request seemed completely at odds with the Monarchs demeanor.

"Why do you want Cheng Feng, Senior?" Lu Yin asked, puzzled.Ne/w novel chapters are published at novelhall.com

Monarch Xing stared at the young man and offered no answer.

Monarch Xing did not turn around and instead simply replied, "Yes."

"How did that go?"

"Don't you already know?"

Monarch Luo gently offered, "I will go myself and ask on your behalf. Im sure they wont refuse."

Monarch Xing barely reacted. "This is my business."

"Cheng Feng is undoubtedly a spy."

"I know."

Monarch Luo continued staring at Monarch Xing's back. He had no idea what to say. This woman had always been the same. While she was not prickly like a hedgehog, she had wrapped herself tightly in layers of emotional defenses. Even after so many years, the man had not been able to find even a single gap. "I am leaving."

Monarch Xing said nothing as she continued to serenely stare off into the distance. A breeze blew by, lifting her hair in a gentle flutter.

After several days passed, Ke Jian arrived to meet with Lu Yin. The older man reported that there had been an incident during the last transaction with Gods' Origin.

"Zi Jing couldnt go?" Lu Yin was caught off guard. Her absence was the incident that Ke Jian was referring to.

From the beginning, the terms of the deal between the Transcendent Universe and Gods' Origin had been very clear: Gods' Origin would only trade with Zi Jing, not Ke Jian. The woman therefore needed to be physically present at every transaction. However, Zi Jing had not gone, and because of that, Ke Jian's visit to Gods' Origin had resulted in the transaction failing.

Ke Jian was practically overwhelmed with rage. "If not for your sake, I would never be so courteous to those people from the Gods' Origin!"

Lu Yin frowned. "Senior, it would be best if you dont underestimate Gods' Origin. While they appear to not have any truly powerful experts, they have a very deep foundation. Their ability to create something out of nothing is something that was developed by a peak powerhouse. That place should have traps left behind by that expert.

"Some time ago, the Sixth Mainland invaded the Fifth Mainland. During this war, the remnant power of a peak powerhouse known as the Rune Progenitor covered a significant portion of the Fifth Mainland, and it acted as a trap. Any attacks that exceeded a certain power level were rendered ineffective, and as a result of that, the Sixth Mainland was ultimately defeated. One of the Sixth Mainlands Progenitors was nearly killed during that war. If you have any doubts as to the truth of my story, I invite you to check the Fifth Mainlands records sometime."

Ke Jian instantly grew wary. "Did that really happen?"

Lu Yin nodded. "The Rune Progenitor's abilities defy all imagination. How did you feel the first time you encountered voidforce energy, Senior? The Rune Progenitors power is not that different from voidforce energy, as they are both elusive in nature.

"Additionally, Gods Origin is in the Fifth Mainland. If you take action against them, while its difficult to say whether they have anyone who can equal you, if the Heavens Sect gets involved, things will become difficult for you."

Ke Jian agreed, "That's why I didn't do anything to them. Having Zi Jing facilitate these transactions was your request, Xuan Qi."

As the old man spoke, he grew a bit embarrassed and hesitant.

Lu Yin had been the one to add the requirement of Zi Jing being the Transcendent Universes representative for their transactions with Gods Origin. His intention had been to improve Zi Jing's status in the Transcendent Universe, but they had tried to bypass Zi Jing and conclude a transaction without her, which was equivalent to trying to work around Xuan Qi. This was clearly disrespectful and thus should have remained a secret. However, Ke Jian was forced to openly address this with Xuan Qi himself, which was humiliating for the man, and his embarrassment caused his expression to turn ugly.

Lu Yins voice dropped as he said, "Senior, please continue."

Ke Jian looked increasingly upset with his situation. "Xuan Qi, it's not that we don't want to take Zi Jing with us for this trade, but simply that she cant make the trip for now."

Lu Yin instantly became concerned. "What happened to Zi Jing?"

Ke Jian reassuringly said, "Don't worry, Zi Jing is fine. It's just that the cultivation technology she is working on is too important, and no one participating in the project is allowed to communicate with the outside world, let alone leave the facility. This is why she cant be present for this current trade deal. I hope that you can understand this."

When the two had first met, Ke Jian had not needed to speak to Xuan Qi with anything close to the respect that was currently in the mans voice. Lu Yin had raised Xuan Qis status in the Sixverse Association, and he had even gained the support of multiple peak powerhouses. Xuan Qi was no longer someone whom Ke Jian could afford to offend. Even He Ran needed to be polite when speaking with Xuan Qi.

"Hasn't Zi Jing been studying that important cultivation technology this whole time? Why the sudden need for secrecy?" Lu Yin asked in confusion. Were they about to make a breakthrough in their sequence particle research?

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Translated By: OMA

Edited By: Neshi/Nyxnox

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