Second Bone stared at Lu Yin and stepped forward, shielding Second Meng and the others. "Lord Lu, if we've offended you, please forgive us."
Second Shan was chilled to the bone. This man held sway over this place. He could sense how terrifying that blood-red liquid had been—and how terrifying the Star Toad was. Yet this man had subdued them all. No wonder he was the sect master of the Heavenly Sect, a being even those beyond their domain dared not provoke.
Lu Yin swept his gaze over them. "I've heard what you've done. You deserve to die."
Second Bone remained on guard. "Lord Lu, cultivation is about fighting fate and struggling against everything in this world. We're only cultivators."
Lu Yin clasped his hands behind his back. "I didn't intend to debate this with you."
"You were unlucky to get caught up in this war. I kept you from leaving the auction because, given what you've done, I felt there was nothing wrong with simply killing you."
Second Bone and the others grew even more wary. The pressure Lu Yin exerted on them was immense.
Lu Yin studied them with interest. "But now I've changed my mind. Everyone has the right to live. You're right—we're all fighting fate and struggling against everything in this world. I have no duty to avenge those who died at your hands. It's simply the law of the jungle. But now that I'm strong and you're weak, your lives are mine to decide. That's only natural, isn't it?"
Second Shan spoke up. "We'll accept whatever punishment you decide, Lord Lu."
Lu Yin praised him. "A clever man. I heard you have a keen sense for danger. You kept watching me during the auction. If you knew it was dangerous, why didn't you flee when