Two Thousand Jia froze. "A feeling?"
"Yes." Lu Yin withdrew his gaze and looked in another direction. "A feeling of hatred."
Two Thousand Jia didn't understand what he meant. Its tone remained polite. "Your Excellency Chen, if Gu were in Jia Realm, we would certainly tell you where to find it. But Gu isn't in Jia Realm."
Lu Yin cut it off. "I'm certain it's here. Go find it for me, or don't blame me for what happens next."
Two Thousand Jia didn't answer immediately. Clearly, Lu Yin's attitude had taken it aback.
Never mind that Gu wasn't in Jia Realm. Even if it were, what reason did they have to help find it? And what did he mean, don't blame him?
What would he do?
For countless years, Jia Realm had never faced such a threat. Whether or not the Consciousness Master was present, all sides treated Jia Realm with respect. It took no part in any Main Dao wars, devoting itself to nurturing Armor Spirits. And as long as one knew how, anyone could use an Armor Spirit. So in the eyes of the various Main Daos, Jia Realm was a treasure trove, not a power in its own right.
Two Thousand Jia found Lu Yin's tone rather difficult to get used to. It had come here politely, which it considered a considerable concession.
But it had no idea that Lu Yin had come looking for trouble.
The more he learned about Jia Realm, the more reason he had to pick a fight.
Jia Realm's refusal to take part in conflicts meant it lacked true autonomy. Even Jia Realm itself was under the control of the Dao of Karma. The Dao of Karma could do whatever it wanted, and Jia Realm wouldn't object. In Lu Yin's eyes, that