The old man smiled. "That's right. The kid's done pretty well for himself, making it onto the council. We've actually met before. Back when Shang Sheng Wudi raised hell at Realm Mountain, I was watching from the sidelines. It was quite a sight, hahaha!"
Lu Yin was speechless. This expert was specifically tasked with protecting Realm Mountain, yet he'd just watched someone wreak havoc there. What a disgrace!
"Enough of that. Elder Chan sent me to go with you to the Technology Starfield. It's a thankless job. Are you sure you can handle it? I don't want to die out there," the old man said nervously.
Lu Yin found it strange. The old man was genuinely nervous, not putting on an act, which left him baffled. Was the dignified Realm Mountain Head Seat really this timid? Then again, Elder Jiu Shen had also been nervous when facing the Cold Immortal Sect ruins. Were cultivators who'd lived longer just more afraid of dying? Was that how they'd managed to survive so long?
"Senior, I've been to the Technology Starfield once, but my cultivation was too weak at the time, and I only escaped thanks to a stroke of luck. I don't know much about the place either. Luo Huang, who used to be from the Rose Empire, will lead the way this time. He was born in the Technology Starfield and knows a route that goes straight to Yiben City and the Chuangtian Institute. It should be relatively safe."
The old man breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good. It helps to have some confidence. To be honest, I didn't want to come, but I had no choice once Elder Chan asked. The Chief Justice is busy and has to hold down the fort at the Interstellar Arbitration Court. Otherwise, he