Xu Ji's expression grew determined. He withdrew a blue energy converter from his cosmic ring and placed it in his body. A power level of nearly a million erupted, and blue energy radiated out in all directions. "As you wish."
Lu Yin could not stop himself from laughing. As he raised his hand, his bone pike appeared out of nowhere, already pointing at Xu Ji's forehead.
This same scene had replayed far too often in the Voidforce Universe in recent days, but each time, Lu Yin felt a great deal of satisfaction. This was truly the most effective way to suppress an enemy without exposing his own strength.
Xu Ji stared blankly at the bone pike floating right in front of his forehead. What is that?
Xu Yue was badly startled. The voidforce energy radiating from the bone pike was so dense that she would struggle to even get close to it. Its power even surpassed the explosion of blue energy that had erupted from Xu Yi. How was it possible for Xuan Qi to do such a thing?
"Are your heart and soul convinced now?" Lu Yin asked.
Xu Ji stared at Lu Yin. "Is this your reward?"
Lu Yin nodded as he put the bone pike away. "That’s right."
"You ambushed us! My brother has a red energy converter! There’s no way he could possibly lose to you!" Xu Yue shouted in protest.
Xu Ji harshly reprimanded her, "Little Yue, be quiet!"
Xu Yue started to panic. "Brother, we can't join the Bureau! They have a terrible reputation!"
Xu Ji frowned. "The Bureau is responsible for finding those who have betrayed humanity. Regardless of their reputation, they work for all of humanity."
He looked back at Lu Yin. "What sort of position do you have in the Bureau?"
Lu Yin glanced at Old Dian, who immediately understood. "He is the acting Bureau Director of our universe’s Bureau, appointed by Xu Wuji himself."
"You're the acting Bureau Director?" Xu Ji was caught off guard. Every time he met Xuan Qi, there was a new series of shocks that Xu Ji found himself struggling to believe.
Xu Yue could hardly believe her ears. No matter how terrible the Bureau's reputation might be, what could possibly qualify Xuan Qi to become the acting Bureau Director?
"That’s right, I’m acting Bureau Director for the Bureau," Lu Yin affirmed, "As the newest additions to the bureau, your first task is to-" he paused dramatically before stating, "Capture Yi Jun."
…
From the moment she had met Xuan Qi, Yi Jun had grown restless, and she no longer had any desire to visit anyone else. However, she did not understand the reason for her unease.
Could something have gone wrong on the Endless Frontier?
When she had been on the Endless Frontier, she had tried everything she could to save those people. With Aeternus’s help, she had managed to place them in various positions of authority, all so that she could exploit them. Those people could not have run into trouble, could they?
With this fear clouding her mind, Yi Jun tried to make contact with the Endless Frontier.
At that moment, someone arrived to announce that Yun Wu had arrived.
Yi Jun's eyes flickered. "Bring her to me."
A stream of water broke off at the foot of the mountain and carried Yun Wu to the peak.
The people watching were not surprised, as it was well known that Yi Jun had close friends who were allowed to see her any time they wished. Yun Wu was one of those people, though she did not visit often.
When she saw Yun Wu, Yi Jun indifferently asked, "Why are you here?"
Yun Wu sat across from Yi Jun. "There's something I want to ask you…"
As she spoke, she sipped her tea, sometimes drinking a lot, sometimes just a little. All the while, she also made a series of gestures. The entire enactment was a predetermined signal between the two women. Even if someone was standing right next to them, they would not be able to discern anything from these actions.
Yi Jun stared into Yun Wu's eyes. "It's not time yet."
"It’s an urgent matter."
"What's wrong?" Yi Jun’s eyes narrowed.
"Xu Wuji wishes to go to the Endless Frontier," Yun Wu reported.
Yi Jun's expression changed. "Impossible! If he leaves this place, what will happen to the Voidforce Universe?"
"Xu Wuwei will come back."
"Are you certain?"
"Apparently, this is because Xu Wuwei's position isn't ideal, so he might as well withdraw and allow Xu Wuji to take his place."
"I will send this information on immediately," Yi Jun declared before promptly leaving the room.
Yun Wu—no, Lu Yin in disguise, watched as Yi Jun left. He observed everything through the spatial lines.
Despite Possessing Yun Wu before, not even Yun Wu knew how Yi Jun made contact with Aeternus. The woman had never been able to see anything, but Lu Yin could. Every move that Yi Jun made, even those that were concealed in her shadows, could not escape Lu Yin's notice.
Yi Jun would have never dreamed that she had caught the attention of someone like Lu Yin. He was someone who could fight against Progenitors, and he had an innate gift of spatial control.
How many individuals in the entire Voidforce Universe were capable of becoming Void Supremas? Such people would not bother to meet Yi Jun, and for this reason, the woman had never even considered getting involved with such powerhouses. After all, such people did not need to expend any effort to learn about the situation on the Endless Frontier.
Yi Jun’s influence only extended to families that had Void Morphora as their greatest experts. While she also enjoyed some influence among the talented youths of the Voidforce Universe, she knew very little about Void Supremas.
Her situation was no different from Lu Yin’s own when he had first started cultivating. Even after becoming an Envoy, he had possessed no understanding of just how formidable Progenitors truly were. That had continued even after his first encounter with a Semi-Progenitor, up until the first time he had faced Xia Shenji's horrifying strength.
Every move that Yi Jun made was crystal clear in Lu Yin's eyes. Every word spoken, every action taken, and how she initiated contact; Lu Yin saw it all.
Yi Jun quickly returned, and when she saw Yun Wu looking at her oddly, she asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
At that moment, Yun Wu disappeared as Lu Yin adopted Xuan Qi's appearance once again.
As soon as she saw Yun Wu transform into Xuan Qi, Yi Jun's pupils dilated, and she shot to her feet and fled. A beam of light shot out of the shadows behind the woman, straight at Lu Yin. Everyone’s attention snapped over to Yi Jun’s actions, and more attacks were launched at Xuan Qi.
Lu Yin just gave a small smile. "Why are you in such a hurry to leave, Miss Yi Jun?"
As he spoke, the beam of light that had shot out from the woman’s shadow froze. It was revealed to be a dagger. There was a card attached to the knife, one that belonged to the Lost Clan.