Countless people who had slandered Lu Yin within the Eastern Alliance seemed to vanish overnight. Everywhere, people sang his praises, and the various territories immediately rushed to curry favor with him, eager to put him on a pedestal.
Lu Yin seized the opportunity to purge a number of forces that had consistently opposed the Eastern Alliance, while also stepping up the integration of resources.
His prestige was now at its peak. No one dared oppose anything he did.
Especially after many forces from the Beigong Territory joined the Eastern Alliance, Lu Yin's reputation grew even greater. The alliance now controlled nine territories, and it wouldn't be long before the rest joined.
The compensation for those killed in the attack on True Universe had been paid out. Lu Yin added some more of his own, and the full amount was distributed.
The Cosmic Shield was also responsible for compensating the Purple Jadeite Trading Company. It was only a single company. Though it appeared quite large, it was no more than a drop in the ocean to Cosmic Shield.
Luo Shen wanted to hold another performance on True Universe, but the higher-ups at the Purple Jadeite Trading Company wouldn't approve it. Her tour plans were tightly organized, so she would have to return to True Universe another time.
Lu Yin saw Zi Rong and the others off. Zi Xue's identity had caught his attention, but since she didn't even acknowledge him, there was nothing he could do about it. Luo Shen's lingering gaze left him feeling a little strange.
"Seventh Bro, my woman's gone," the Ghost Marquis said dejectedly.
Lu Yin was speechless.
In the Taiyuan Territory's starry sky, Wei Rong sent everyone away and opened his personal terminal. A cold voice soon came through. "What is it?"
"You've backed down?" Wei