The old man shook his head in disdain. "Green Pupil Transformation. You can't escape." As soon as he finished speaking, the corpse king, the spaceship that had just arrived, and everyone aboard—including Lu Yin—instantly turned to ash and vanished into the starry sky.
Watching this shocking scene, You Ye'er felt envious. "I wonder when I'll have power like that."
The old man looked at You Ye'er reproachfully. "What a reckless stunt. I told you to keep your secret art hidden, but you wouldn't listen. What if the one who came hadn't been at the Hunting Realm, but was a corpse king on my level? Your secret would have been exposed."
You Ye'er stretched, showing off her delicate curves. "Grandpa Fan, do you know what it feels like to be imprisoned by a secret art? Ever since I inherited You Zi Mi, my body stopped growing. It's so frustrating. I need to let loose once in a while."
The old man snorted. "At least the secret is safe. The New Human Alliance's forces in the First-class Realm have been weakened. It'll be quite some time before they can strike again. In the meantime, go to the Sword Sect and get closer to Liu Shaoqiu. Use the Sword Sect's power to protect yourself."
"I don't want to spend time with a loser," You Ye'er grumbled.
The old man sighed. "The further you get with the Thirteen Swords, the stronger they become. Liu Shaoqiu may have lost, but once he breaks through to the Exploration Realm, few in this universe will be able to stand against him. That Lu Yin and the people from the Technology Starfield were just exceptions."
"Yes..." You Ye'er replied reluctantly.
Far away, at the Tenth Academy, Lu Yin suddenly opened his eyes, cold sweat covering his forehead. Just