Lu Yin looked at Lian Shuang. "So what you said back then about asking the Spirit Alliance for protection was a lie."
Huo looked at Lian Shuang.
Her face paled, and she lowered her head. "This junior didn't know how powerful you were, Senior. I deceived you. Please forgive me."
Lu Yin didn't mind. "You weren't lying to me. I'd planned to free you and earn the Spirit Alliance's gratitude, but it looks like I can't do that now."
Huo hurriedly said, "I've taken a liking to this girl and would like to adopt her as my daughter. If you're willing to let her go, the Spirit Alliance will be deeply grateful."
Lu Yin looked at Huo.
Huo was sincere.
Lu Yin looked away and nodded. "When will the Spirit Alliance's people arrive? Have them all gather at Five Palm Mountain. I'll be taking the One Leaf Green Lotus there to head to the Consciousness Universe and provide support."
"The first group will probably need two months. The Nine Heavens Universe is simply too vast. The second group should arrive in about a month."
"We won't need a second group. Just send the first. People from the Great Five Palm Gate are gathering too."
Huo was surprised. "People from the Great Five Palm Gate?"
Lu Yin smiled without saying anything more. He released the other cultivators from the Nine Heavens Universe in Supreme Mountain. The courtyard was soon packed with people. Like Lian Shuang, they all bowed to Lu Yin as soon as they appeared, without a single complaint.
"Let them make their own way home." With that, he vanished.
The cultivators from the Nine Heavens Universe watched Lu Yin leave, then finally relaxed and looked around.
Lian Shuang bowed deeply to Huo. "Thank you, Senior."
Huo smiled. "I told