If Lu Yin were exposed as not being a lifeform from the Consciousness Universe, there would be only one answer left: he came from the Heavenly Origin Universe.
That would leave Da Yu Mountain Villa under attack from every faction in the Spiritualized Universe.
Of course, that had been the worst-case scenario they'd imagined at first. But now, neither Yu Sang Tian nor the Seven Great Sang Tian had exposed them, and even Zhi Kong Domain, which had guessed their identities, had kept quiet. So they would stick to the plan. Lu Yin's latest move could easily put Da Yu Mountain Villa on the defensive.
They got an explanation for that plan when Lu Yin returned to Da Yu Mountain Villa.
The Progenitor was surprised. "We don't need to make up for the karma?"
Lu Yin glanced around, his expression solemn. "If we insist on making up for the karma, we'll be on the back foot at every turn. Yu Sang Tian doesn't need to reveal that we're from the Heavenly Origin Universe. It's not just because he's worried we might expose his secrets. From beginning to end, he's been the one taking the initiative."
"He left behind Palace Mistress Yao's spiritualized weapon, and I suffered Karma Backlash. That was easy for him. He could do it without breaking a sweat."
"If he wants me dead, I could die at any moment."
"He wants us here because we're working for him. I still don't know what he's trying to accomplish, but we need to change our approach."
"Our overall plan to make trouble in the Spiritualized Universe remains the same. But I'm going to step outside it and out of Yu Sang Tian's control. I'll follow the Karma Heavenly Path and challenge the experts of the world."
"This change might