Not every member of the Yōu clan was qualified to be questioned by the tribunal. As for the tribunal itself, even if someone was brought over by a patriarch like Ku Pu, they would only be allowed to stand to the side and observe. Only those who were seated, the representatives of the Seven Courts’ families, were qualified to question the members of the Yōu clan, but Lu Yin held a special status. He was one of the Hall of Honor’s overseers, which qualified him to participate in the tribunal and ask questions.
When Mu Tianlun saw Lu Yin take a seat, the Judicial Commissioner’s expression relaxed. His eyes no longer contained a cold glint, returning to normal as he took his own seat.
The previous scuffle had been seen by Yōu Kexin. Before the members of the tribunal took their seats, Lu Yin and Mu Tianlun had happened to argue in front of Yōu Kexin, and thus, she had seen the conflict between the two.
The top members of the Yōu clan were surrounded by important people. Those within the circle had been positioned facing away from each other in a circle, with each of them facing outwards. Meanwhile, Lu Yin and the other members of the tribunal formed a larger circle that surrounded those being questioned.
In front of Lu Yin stood Yōu Kexin’s daughter, Yōu Qin.
Yōu Qin stared back at Lu Yin with complicated emotions. This person was from the same generation as her, and she had even competed with him once. However, at this moment, Lu Yin stood far, far above Yōu Qin, and he was even qualified to question and interrogate any member of the Yōu clan. Seeing this change in position was very uncomfortable for Yōu Qin, especially when she remembered that Lu Yin had once defeated her brother, Yōu Qi, in a direct fight. Many people had been shocked by the results of that match, but none more than Yōu Qin. She had once believed Yōu Qi to be invincible among their peers.
“Yōu Kexin, tell us about Yōu Qi’s childhood and everything that he experienced while growing up,” Hui Zhi said. This tribunal was being led by the Hui family while Mu Tianlun was just supervising the proceedings to prevent the Seven Courts from covering anything up.
Yōu Kexin looked up at Hui Zhi. “There’s nothing more to say. Every detail about him has already been carefully investigated.”
Hui Zhi frowned. “Yōu Kexin, I hope you understand the seriousness of this matter. At the moment, this is still just an internal trial of the Seven Courts, but things will be much different if you are taken away to be questioned by the Interstellar Supreme Court.”
“That’s true. Sister Kexin, just answer our questions.” Xie Ahua rubbed her chin and blinked as she spoke. She then turned to look at Lu Yin, shooting him a charming smile.
Lu Yin glanced at the woman, particularly noticing her attire, as her clothes were exceptionally revealing. They reminded him of Xie Xiaoxian, whom Lu Yin had encountered in the Mountains and Seas Zone and whom he had seen borrow other people’s battle techniques.
Yōu Kexin spoke indifferently as she shared everything she knew regarding Yōu Qi.
Yōu Qi’s childhood was not a complicated story, especially since what everyone was truly interested in was who he had been in contact with, as that might be an indication of who the hidden traitor in the Seven Courts was. They were looking for an opening that could provide access to one of the Neohuman Alliance’s weaknesses.
Yōu Kexin spent half a day recounting the details about Yōu Qi’s childhood.
“You’re his mother, so tell us how he died,” Hui Zhi pressed.
A flicker of pain flashed across Yōu Kexin’s eyes. “He didn’t die.”
Hui Zhi was caught off guard by this denial. “He didn’t die?”
Yōu Kexin replied, “He never died. How could anyone be resurrected after dying?”
“So are you saying that he faked his death?” Hui Zhi asked.
Yōu Kexin stared back at Hui Zhi. “Regardless of whether or not that happened, he’s dead now.”
“Tell us about what happened when his death was faked,” Hui Zhi said.
Yōu Kexin casually replied, “I’ve already told you this.”
“Tell us again, in detail.” Mu Tianlun spoke up sharply.
Yōu Kexin fell silent for a bit. She was normally an arrogant and indifferent person, and that was even discounting the fact that she was being ordered to drudge up the memories of her own son’s death, which was difficult.
In a low voice, Mu Tianlun said, “It seems that this interrogation is unnecessary. I’ll take her back to the Arbitration World. She will reveal everything there.”
Hui Zhi, Ce Laoyan, and the other patriarchs all frowned. Yōu Kexin was the Yōu clan’s matriarch, which made her the representative of one of the Seven Courts. The entire Seven Courts would be humiliated if Yōu Kexin was taken to the Arbitration World to be interrogated.
They were all hoping to use this tribunal to prove that the Yōu clan had not colluded with the Neohuman Alliance so that they could avoid letting the Interstellar Supreme Court get involved. However, Yōu Kexin’s attitude was making it difficult for the tribunal to help the Yōu clan despite their best efforts.
“Yōu Lao, do you know much about Yōu Qi?” Hui Zhi redirected his attention to another person, the Yōu clan’s oldest member.
Lu Yin looked over at a tired-looking old man with calluses on his hands and a kind face. This man had been the owner of the wooden boat that Lu Yin had used to cross the Great Abyss.
“Yōu Qi? He’s a good child,” Yōu Lao replied. His voice was a bit hoarse, and he seemed rather confused. He acted as though he had not figured out exactly what was happening quite yet.
However, the old man’s words left Hui Zhi speechless; a good child? Would a good child betray humanity?
“Yōu Lao, you need to get a grip on what’s happening! Yōu Qi betrayed humanity! He’s a traitor!” Mu Tianlun sternly shouted.
Yōu Lao looked over in surprise. “A traitor? No, not that child.”
Mu Tianlun frowned and looked over at Hui Zhi. This old man was playing the fool. It was clear just how powerful he was.
At this moment, Lu Yin spoke up. “Yōu Lao, why are you saying that Yōu Qi is a good child?”
Mu Tianlun became upset. “Alliance Leader Lu, Yōu Qi betrayed humanity by providing the Neohuman Alliance with the coordinates that allowed them access to Burial Garden! You can’t possibly think that such a person isn’t a traitor.”
Lu Yin replied indifferently, “I’m the one asking a question, so how is this any of your business? Just shut up and listen.”
Mu Tianlun was extremely angered. Lu Yin was not showing even the slightest bit of respect for a Judicial Commissioner.
Xie Ahua smiled coquettishly. “Alliance Leader Lu, you’re quite overbearing.”
Ku Pu, Hui Zhi, and the other patriarchs glanced around at each other. Lu Yin was indeed becoming more and more overbearing, and he clearly was not giving Mu Tianlun any face at all.
Xia Yi spoke up for the first time. “Alliance Leader Lu, you are also a Lockbreaker. Is this why you are trying to support the Yōu clan? Everyone, we can’t forget that when this child came out of Progenitor Chen’s Mausoleum, Yōu Kexin actively supported him and spoke up for him simply because they are both Lockbreakers.”
Mu Tianlun’s eyes grew cold. “Patriarch Xia Yi, are you referring to the time when Alliance Leader Lu was captured by the Neohuman Alliance?”
“That’s right, when Alliance Leader Lu was held captive by the Neohuman Alliance,” Xia Yi agreed.
These two were in perfect harmony, as they were both suggesting that there was a possibility that Lu Yin had cooperated with the Neohuman Alliance. Even if he could not be controlled by the death energy that he cultivated, it did not mean that he was not actively colluding with the Neohuman Alliance.
Even though such accusations would not be able to actually do anything to Lu Yin, the two men wanted to at least raise some suspicions that Lu Yin had a connection to humanity’s enemy.
Naturally, their efforts were completely useless, as Ku Pu and the other patriarchs saw through these efforts as nothing more than an attempt to insult Lu Yin.
Lu Yin shifted his legs. “An idiot and a piece of trash are copying each other and singing the same song.”
“What did you just say?” Xia Yi became furious.
Mu Tianlun leaped to his feet, gritting his teeth as he spat out in a cold voice, “Alliance Leader Lu, you just personally insulted the two of us! I will lodge a formal complaint against you to the Interstellar Supreme Court! I am a Judicial Commissioner, and Xia Yi is also the Xia family’s patriarch.”
Lu Yin just rolled his eyes. “I just mentioned an idiot and a piece of trash. What does that have to do with either of you? How is it my fault if you think that I’m talking about you?”