Shan Gu shook his head. "I don’t have an answer for that, either."
He then turned to look at Lu Yin. "He’s been adamant that he did not attract the Primeval card, but I am certain that it was him."
Lord Xu took a step forward and stared at Lu Yin. "Boy, tell me, what happened?"
Being the main focus of the rulers of the Lost Clan and the Voidforce Universe put a great deal of pressure onto Lu Yin. He had expected that a day like this would eventually come, but he had not expected it to arrive so soon. On top of that, this situation was not at all what he had expected. He had simply been participating in the Shangsan Festival and not really doing much at all. How had just a few words managed to attract a Primeval card?
Faced with the pressure of the two powerhouses, Lu Yin could only share what he had said. Of course, he kept the matter of wanting to kill Sovereign Shao Yin and others from the Cyclic Universe, or anything else that might expose his true identity to himself. Instead, he focused on his final words and what he had felt at that time. He had not really been thinking deeply at that moment, but had rather been simply reflecting on his thoughts that had come about after his trip to the Sixth Mainland. He had simply given voice to those musings.
Upon hearing Lu Yin’s account, Lord Xu’s expression grew odd. Could this child attract a Primeval card just by speaking a few words? No, that was impossible. He looked up at Shan Gu.
Shan Gu's expression was also strange, and he was staring intently at Lu Yin, as though seeing an incredible person.
The old man’s reaction caused Lord Xu to believe that Shan Gu knew something.
"That's all there was. I don't know how this junior attracted the Primeval card," Lu Yin said with a bitter smile.
Shan Gu looked away and sank into deep thought for some time. "It appears that the Primeval card likes you a great deal, though that has nothing to do with what you said. You must have attracted it just by being there."
Really? Lu Yin immediately questioned this possibility.
Xu Zhu casually pushed Lu Yin a thousand meters away, and then turned his back to Lu Yin so that he could talk with Shan Gu. Lu Yin could not hear a single word.
Lu Yin had no idea what the two men discussed, but it seemed to be an argument.
Some time later, Lord Xu made another gesture, and Lu Yin was pulled back over, manipulated like a puppet on strings.
It was a very unpleasant experience, as there was nothing that Lu Yin could do at all. No matter if it was the Voidlord or the Grand Elder, if either man wanted to kill Lu Yin, they could do so without issue. No matter what Lu Yin tried, he would not be able to escape from these two men.
Both men stared at Lu Yin.
"Boy, you must have attracted that Primeval card. There’s no denying that," Xu Jia stated bluntly.
Lu Yin shrugged. "But this junior has no idea what attracted the card to me. Given another chance, I can’t promise that I could replicate that feat."
Shan Gu spoke up. "You actually can't attract that card."
After a pause, he added, "At least for now. The best that you can do is attract a small portion of that card. Once you become a peak powerhouse yourself, you will be able to attract the complete card.
"What do you say, are you willing to join my Lost Clan? Xu Jia has already agreed."
Lord Xu gave Shan Gu a flat stare. "Don't call me by some random name—I am the Voidlord."
Shan Gu shook his head. "It’s pathetic how some people won’t accept their own names."
Lord Xu’s eyes narrowed. "Xuan Qi, you can choose not to join them."
Shan Gu smiled. "Actually, being called the Voidlord isn’t too bad."
Only then did Lord Xu’s expression improve.
Lu Yin watched these two old men’s conversation. They had clearly come to an agreement, but how should he choose? His biggest concern at this moment was exposing himself, though Shan Gu’s next words changed that priority entirely. "Sovereign Shao Yin and Xu Wuwei both witnessed it."
This indicated that, when Lu Yin had tried to change his card, both Sovereign Shao Yin and Xu Wuwei had been present. And also, they had watched as the Evernight card appeared before him. Had they both been paying attention to him instead of the card?
There had been a bit of time between when Evernight appeared and when the Primeval card revealed itself. During that brief window of time, everyone had been focused on Evernight, as it would have been the center of attention.
In that case, Sovereign Shao Yin had to have seen through Lu Yin’s Mask of Death.
Had Sovereign Shao Yin recognized Lu Yin’s face? Lu Yin had always believed that if his disguise was seen through, his alias as Xuan Qi would become useless. If Sovereign Shao Yin had not recognized Lu Yin, then what was the point of the disguise?
Lu Yin’s fist clenched. Had he known this was going to happen, he never would have visited the Lost Clan.
He felt as though he had been completely exposed.
Shan Gu and Xu Zhu both continued to stare at Lu Yin. "It’s your choice, Xuan Qi, and it’s up to you alone."
Lu Yin continued to hesitate. On one hand, he continued to wonder whether Sovereign Shao Yin had been able to see through his disguise, while on the other, he was thinking about what to do regarding his current situation.
If Sovereign Shao Yin had seen through the Mask of Death, then joining the Lost Clan might be the best way to avoid the Sovereign. The greater Lu Yin’s value was to the Lost Clan, the less likely that Sovereign Shao Yin would be able to touch him.
"Do you hesitate because you are from the Origin Universe?" Shan Gu suddenly asked.
1. Xu Jia can also mean fake/false/unreal. ☜