"You?" Saint Rou jumped in surprise when Lu Yin suddenly appeared.
Lu Yin was displeased. "Watch your attitude. I'm one-fifth your father's equal."
Saint Rou's expression shifted. It was deeply reluctant, especially as it thought back to its many clashes with Lu Yin. The more it dwelled on them, the more irritated it became. But when it looked at Lu Yin, it still lowered its head. Whatever else, Lu Yin's combat strength was immense—he truly was at the Master level, and it had no choice. "Greetings, Master Lu."
Master Lu? Lu Yin realized that title didn't sound very good. He would have to come up with a better one.
"Where's Saint Shang?"
"My father is cultivating in seclusion."
"I need to speak with him."
Saint Rou grew wary. "Whatever it is, my father won't come out."
"Not even to see what's happening when his daughter is keeping secrets and wants to rebel?" Lu Yin asked.
Saint Rou was furious. "Human, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Lu Yin replied coolly, "You hid quite a bit from me back then. Otherwise..."
"I didn't hide anything. I just didn't want to say it."
"Playing word games with me?"
"Human, what are you trying to do? Even if you speak to my father, it won't matter."
Lu Yin nodded. "Fine. Tell me where Saint Shang is. Don't waste my time."
Saint Rou glared at him. "I'm not telling you. My biggest regret is that I didn't kill you when you were pinned beneath the Mother Tree."
Lu Yin chuckled. "That's probably Saint Shang's biggest regret, too." He suddenly struck, grabbing Saint Rou by the throat and lifting it up.
Saint Rou tried to fight back, but Lu Yin's strength crushed it completely.
"I advise you not to struggle. Otherwise, I might not be