They would eventually discover Jupiter’s abnormalities, so he had decided to just tell them right away. It would also be best if he could prevent them from using excessive force.
“So are you not leaving?” Wang Si asked sarcastically.
Lu Yin’s mouth curled into a smile. “Since when has the Lu family feared death?”
For a moment, Wang Si and the others did not know how to respond. It was true that the members of the Lu Family were fearless, but something sounded off about Lu Yin’s words.
Kui Luo rolled his eyes. Being unafraid of death had nothing to do with their current situation. The kid was getting better and better at spouting bullshit.
Ni Huang shook his head. “If you truly didn’t fear death, then why did you escape from Dragon Mountain back then?”
Lu Yin looked over at Ni Huang. “You’re all braindead.”
Ni Huang’s expression tightened. “Child, the only reason why we’re holding ourselves back from using force right now is Aeternus, but that doesn’t mean that we’ll take such provocations lying down!”
Lu Yin sneered. “Am I wrong? I wasn’t talking about everyone here—I was just referring to your White Dragon Clan.”
Ni Huang became confused. “Are you saying that our White Dragon Clan is brainless?”
Lu Yin mocked the old man, “If you hadn’t agreed to force me to reveal myself as Lu Xiaoxuan with the other powers, I would still be seen as Long Qi, and I’d have Progenitor Mu Xie as my master. I’d be an apprentice to a Realm Array Master, and you’d even be supported by Humility’s Gate. If you had just used me, your White Dragon Clan would have been able to surpass the other three ruling powers. As for getting revenge on me, you could have kept that as an internal matter. I would have been under your control anyways, so you could have dealt with me however you wished.
“But instead, you guys just had to foolishly expose me on Dragon Mountain. Not only did that make you a laughingstock, you also threw away all of the benefits that you could have gotten from simply using me. If I were you, I’d rather kill myself than live after making such a stupid mistake.”
Ni Huang was furious, but deep down, he had to admit that Lu Yin had just verbalized the thoughts that occasionally plagued the old man.
After Lu Yin had escaped from the Perennial World, Ni Huang had often wondered about what would have happened if Lu Yin’s identity had never been exposed. The old man had known that Long Qi had been a fake identity and that the person had been a trespasser, but given how skilled Long Qi had been at gaining supporters, he would have been able to help the White Dragon Clan rise above the other three ruling powers. Dealing with the youth would have also been a rather simple matter, as he had only been a mere Enlighter.
It was truly unfortunate that Ni Huang had not considered other options back then. Looking back, he still carried some regrets. Out of everything, the old man’s greatest regret was Long Quan’s last words. They had indeed made a mistake that had cost them the opportunity of a lifetime.
Wang Si snorted coldly. “Little bastard, it’s too late to try to sow discord among us. I’ll settle the debt that you owe us after we get to Perennial World. Now, release Wang Su and the others.”
Lu Yin still had not released everyone from the Perennial World that he had captured. Wang Su, Wang Yi, and Liu Shaoge were still imprisoned.
Lu Yin laughed. “And why should I listen to you?”
Xie De spoke up. “Lu boy, I’m guessing that you’re keeping them as hostages to ensure your safety when you get to the Perennial World. How about this—my Xia family will promise not to take any hostile actions against you for a hundred years after you arrive in the Perennial World in exchange for Taili’s release. What do you say?”
“Xia De, are you seriously considering letting the last remnant of the Lu family grow further? Don’t forget the Champions’ Stage!” Bai Laogui immediately protested.
Wang Si also directed a cold glare at Xia De.
Xia De ignored both of the Semi-Progenitors and simply stared straight at Lu Yin while waiting for an answer.
Lu Yin nodded. “That’s a very tempting offer. I’ll consider it.”
Ni Huang knitted his brow. “Our White Dragon Clan can also promise you a hundred years of peace between us in exchange for releasing Long Xi.”
“I’ll think about it,” Lu Yin answered casually, stretching Ni Huang’s patience to the limit.
Xie De gave Lu Yin a long look before turning to Ni Huang. “Senior, let’s make arrangements to settle in for the time being. Lu Xiaoxuan will definitely leave, so we just need to keep an eye on him.”
Ni Huang nodded. “Let’s go.”
The Perennial World’s army thus decided to stay where they were for the time being while also keeping a careful eye on Lu Yin. As for Jupiter, they had no interest in examining the planet.