Yuan Qiong recounted what had happened during this time to Elder Jiu Shen. He especially mentioned how the Heavenly Star Sect had helped Lu Yin play a trick on the Lingling Clan, which had also left him dissatisfied. "Elder, Lu Yin is getting more and more unreasonable. Relying on the treasure beneath his feet, he makes demands without restraint. Not only did he make the Heavenly Star Sect help him with shady schemes, but now he's even asking you to protect him. He's becoming more and more brazen."
Elder Jiu Shen frowned. "Are you saying the rumors are true—that he intends to join forces with Qinghua Venerable of the Sixth Continent to deal with the Sword Sect?"
Yuan Qiong nodded. "At first, we didn't take it seriously, but now Lu Yin actually wants you to come forward and protect him. It seems he really does have some connection with Qinghua Venerable."
Elder Jiu Shen's expression turned grave. This concerned an Imprint of the Sixth Continent's Heavens. That was no ordinary powerhouse. The Sixth Continent already held an advantage over the Fifth Continent, and with the Imprint and various other methods augmenting him, even Elder Jiu Shen wasn't confident he could deal with Qinghua Venerable.
How had Lu Yin gotten involved with someone like that?
"By the way, Elder, Lu Yin asked you to go directly to the Sword Sect," Yuan Qiong said.
Elder Jiu Shen's face twitched. "Does he want me to help him deal with the Sword Sect, too?"
"Not exactly. A Sword Sect disciple challenged Lu Yin, and Lu Yin set the venue for the duel at the Sword Sect," Yuan Qiong explained.
Elder Jiu Shen's first thought was that this bastard was too much trouble. Someone had challenged him, and he'd actually set the duel at his