Elder Li left, and an elder named Liu Shen arrived. He was much more courteous, treating Lu Yin warmly. "Alliance Leader Lu, I've long admired you. I'm Liu Shen."
"This junior is Lu Yin. Greetings, Elder Liu."
"Please, there's no need for that. Alliance Leader Lu is the master of the Outer Universe, and your status is far above that of a minor elder like me," Liu Shen said with a smile.
Lu Yin replied modestly, "Elder Liu, saying that is like slapping me in the face. I'm still your junior, after all."
The two exchanged a few more pleasantries, all against the backdrop of Meishan Sect's destruction. To them, the fall of a sect and the deaths of countless people were perfectly ordinary.
In the distance, a man stared at Lu Yin in surprise. But after only a glance, he charged toward the people of Meishan Sect. He was Li Zimo, who had taken part in the battle to wipe out Meishan Sect. He was now a disciple of the Sword Sect.
Lu Yin noticed him. There was no way the two of them could greet each other, so they had to pretend not to see one another. Lu Yin didn't even look at Li Zimo for long, lest anyone from the Sword Sect notice. It was enough to know that Li Zimo had joined the sect.
With Li Zimo's talent for the sword, he was sure to rise high in the Sword Sect.
Liu Shen was a smooth operator. He spoke to Lu Yin courteously, while testing the waters and praising him at every turn, as if he wanted to flatter Lu Yin into the heavens.
Lu Yin wasn't buying it. Liu Shen's flattery was nothing compared to that of the Outer Universe's media. Even Ku Wei was