Inside Marquis Yuankun's private villa in the Virtual Universe.
"Master, you called for me." Lin Yuan bowed respectfully. When he looked up, he noticed a red-armored, burly man standing beside his master.
Lin Yuan paused briefly. He had some impression of the man. He was the leader of the Lanting Universe Kingdom's team in this Genius Battle, a Peak Marquis powerhouse.
"Junior brother, I never thought the genius who's stirred up such a commotion across the universe would actually be your disciple." The red-armored man laughed heartily, then turned his gaze to Lin Yuan. "No wonder his aura seemed familiar. Young man, we must have met at that Intermediate Auction two hundred years ago, right?"
Lin Yuan thought for a moment, then remembered.
At the Intermediate Auction two hundred years ago, after the final lot had been sold, Lin Yuan had gone to pay and fill out some forms. On the way, he had encountered a powerhouse who was only one step away from becoming a King.
Could this be the same person? Lin Yuan wondered.
Almost no one at the auction had shown their real faces, so Lin Yuan couldn't be completely sure.
"This is my senior brother, a Peak Marquis powerhouse from the Lanting Universe Kingdom. His title is Marquis Illusion Cloud," Marquis Yuankun introduced him.
"Greetings, Martial Uncle." Lin Yuan bowed to the red-armored man.
"Hahaha, young man, there's no need to be so formal. I watched all your battles in the trial towers. Your performance was truly dazzling," the red-armored man said with a laugh.
"You should know, young man, that I previously won the opportunity to enter the Initial Universe for cultivation. I've now sent a wisp of my consciousness to serve as the Lanting Universe Kingdom's team leader. My real body is cultivating in