Siken Maldo said, "It seems you've heard a few things. The Zishan Clan and the Wushan Clan are the two most important families of the Great Yu Empire. Eight hundred years ago, His Majesty Undying Wu Shan inherited the Great Yu Empire and bestowed the peerage of King upon Undying Zi Shan. However, Undying Zi Shan died during an adventure, and the Zishan Clan, for certain reasons, had to retreat into seclusion and gradually disappeared. And you are the sole descendant of the Zishan Clan."
Lu Yin's eyes flickered, but he said nothing.
Siken Maldo said, "I know what you're thinking. Undying Zi Shan was not killed by His Majesty. Everyone knows this point."
Lu Yin was surprised. "Why?"
Siken Maldo sighed. "Before His Majesty inherited the throne, the Great Yu Empire was just a very weak force in the Canglan Territory. It was His Majesty and Undying Zi Shan who exhausted their efforts to bring the Great Yu Empire to where it is today. But that's still not enough. His Majesty's wish is to lead the Great Yu Empire into the inner universe. On this point, without Undying Zi Shan, it would be very difficult for His Majesty to do it alone. His Majesty's vision is vast; he would not have harmed Undying Zi Shan at such a time."
"Alright, I don't have time to listen to the old stories of the Great Yu Empire. I just want to know what my status is now," Lu Yin said impatiently.
Siken Maldo said solemnly, "The heir to the peerage of King Zishan. I have already received a direct order from His Majesty. Lu Yin, from the moment your identity was confirmed, you are King Zishan, our Great Yu Empire's—King Zishan."
Lu Yin was astonished. "That easily? Without going through a series of cumbersome procedures? Without needing to go to your Great Yu Empire's Capital Star for re-verification?"
Siken Maldo shook his head. "There's no need. All data on the Willpower is linked to the empire. Everything about you is within His Majesty's sight. His Majesty has acknowledged it, so you are the official King Zishan. After you return to the Capital Star and pay your respects to His Majesty, everything a King Zishan deserves will be bestowed upon you."
Lu Yin's eyes lit up. This was what he liked the most. For the decisive battle with Qing Yu, he had exhausted all his Star Energy crystals to extend the Time-Stop space to five days. All the Star Energy crystals he had robbed during the trial were also gone. He was just worrying about how to obtain more; it seemed he no longer needed to worry.
"Oh right, in the future, if you need any help on the Capital Star, you can look for the Maldo family. I've already instructed the family to help you as much as possible," Siken Maldo said, then gave Lu Yin a very ordinary personal communication device. "Take it, it's convenient."
Lu Yin glanced at him and nodded. "Thank you. If there's nothing else, I'll be going."
Siken Maldo nodded. As Lu Yin reached the door, he suddenly said, "There's a woman named Comilla. If you meet her, you must be careful."
Lu Yin grunted in acknowledgment and walked out of the command room.
Siken Maldo's attitude made Lu Yin feel strange. Even though he was the so-called King Zishan, at most he was an idle king with no real power, and he was still just a young man in the Seeker realm. There was no need for Siken Maldo to be so good to him. Could it be that he had some connection with the Zishan Clan?
At the same time, Las met with Sha Luo Shu.
"What? That bastard is really a descendant of the Zishan Clan, and he's even been acknowledged by His Majesty to inherit the peerage of King Zishan?" Las shouted in disbelief.
Sha Luo Shu glared at Las with gloomy eyes.
A chill ran down Las's spine. He quickly took two steps back and dared not say another word.
Sha Luo Shu said coldly, "Remember, don't you ever shout at me again. Otherwise, I'll cut out your tongue."
Cold sweat beaded on Las's forehead, and he hurriedly apologized. Although his father was the Vice Minister of Finance, in terms of power, he couldn't compare to the Thirteen Imperial Squads. Sha Luo Shu was the Vice-Captain of the Twelfth Imperial Squad, and his real power far surpassed that of his father. If it weren't for his father holding some financial authority, Sha Luo Shu wouldn't have even bothered with him.
"From now on, stay far away from that Lu Yin. Even though it's just a title, if he uses that title to pressure you, you'll have to take it obediently," Sha Luo Shu said coldly.
Las hurriedly confirmed.
Sha Luo Shu snorted coldly, his gaze turning to the dark universe. King Zishan? Let's see how long you can last. Once you cause trouble, the empire will fall into chaos.
On the other side, Jenny Ona was also very angry. "Why? A king with a different surname is no laughing matter. On what basis does a mere native like him get to inherit it?"
Toleona gave a bitter smile. "My lady, don't be angry. This matter has been decided. The captain sent a message for you to stay far away from that person from now on."
"On what basis? Is King Zishan that great?" Jenny Ona said, dissatisfied.
Toleona was helpless. He really wanted to tell Jenny Ona certain things, but he didn't dare. If the matter were revealed, that girl would definitely explode. Forget it, let the clan head tell her!
For two consecutive days, Lu Yin didn't leave his room. He was focused on recovering his body while observing the star chart. The power burst of the fourth star was almost double that of the first three stars combined. Lu Yin greatly looked forward to the appearance of the fifth star. If he had five stars during the decisive battle with Qing Yu, he wouldn't have needed the help of a Melder realm expert at all; he could have crushed Qing Yu on his own.
The pity was that the Heavenly Star Art was only at the elementary level, capable of simulating a maximum of eight stars. Once he reached the Melder realm, the effectiveness of the Heavenly Star Palm would probably decrease. Especially when fighting against those geniuses, they all had powerful battle techniques. The Heavenly Star Palm would increasingly fail to keep up. What a shame.
"You look at the star chart every day. Is it related to your cultivation art?" A pleasant voice sounded from behind, followed by a wave of fragrance.
Lu Yin's expression changed dramatically. He spun around suddenly. What entered his sight was a beauty with a pure face and white hair cascading down to her bare feet. A lock of hair on her forehead was pinned up, and she was looking at him with interest.
"Who are you?" Lu Yin didn't act rashly. Facing this woman, his first reaction was that he was no match for her. This woman could approach him silently without being detected, and even his Heavenly Star Art had no reaction. Absolutely terrifying.
"My name is Comilla," the white-haired beauty said with a faint smile, her pupils fixed on Lu Yin, a faint trace of red visible within them.
Comilla? Lu Yin's heart stirred. He remembered Siken Maldo telling him two days ago to be careful of this woman. "What business do you have with me?"
Comilla smiled, gliding past Lu Yin, her white hair flowing. She slowly sat down, her fair, glossy right leg crossed over her left. Her bare feet, with their smooth and lovely toes, wiggled slightly. Her toenails were painted a beautiful red. She stared at Lu Yin. "Can you tell me why you look at the star chart every day?"
Lu Yin looked at Comilla, his expression grave. He said calmly, "Amnesia. I'm looking for the way home."
Comilla twirled a strand of her white hair with her right hand. "Do you know who I am?"
Lu Yin shook his head.
Comilla said calmly, "I come from the inner universe. I'm a member of the Cosmic Youth Council."
Lu Yin's pupils shrank. The Cosmic Youth Council, a terrifying organization that, in theory, could pass judgment on all young people in the entire universe and legally possessed its own army. The Great Yu Empire's Youth Council was just one of its subordinate organizations.
"Your Great Yu Empire's Youth Council was dissolved on my declaration. Understood now?" Comilla continued.
Lu Yin took a deep breath. "What does that have to do with me?"
Comilla stood up and slowly walked in front of Lu Yin. She raised her hand, her index finger lifting Lu Yin's chin, her whole body exuding a bewitching aura. "I admire you. I can recommend you to join the Outerverse Youth Council. The condition is that you must join one of the top ten Starry Sky academies and, moreover, achieve something for me to see."
Lu Yin stared into Comilla's pupils. That trace of red became more and more distinct. This woman made his whole body feel hot and dry, full of allure, yet also filled with an invisible, even imperceptible danger. This danger sent a chill down his spine. "Why me?"
The corners of Comilla's mouth lifted into a beautiful, soul-snatching curve, especially her pupils, which made even Lu Yin feel the urge to get lost in them. "Your talent is very peculiar. Can you tell me what it does?"
Lu Yin took a few steps back. "Just because of my talent?"
Comilla withdrew her hand. "Any cultivator with a talent can directly join the Cosmic Youth Council. This was a promise made by the Ten Arbiters. But the scope of the Cosmic Youth Council is too large. The Great Yu Empire's Youth Council is just one among them. Ordinary talented cultivators can only join at that level. Only experts with extraordinary talents can directly join the Cosmic Youth Council. Which type do you think you belong to?"
Lu Yin had never thought of joining the Youth Council by relying on his talent. His talent could not be revealed, not because it was too weak, but because it was too strong. The six-sided die, rolling any number, was earth-shattering. If possible, he didn't want to expose it, but it had been seen during the battle with Qing Yu. Siken Maldo hadn't asked much, but he definitely had his suspicions. This woman was the first one to ask directly.
"My talent can speed up my healing process. It has no other use," Lu Yin said.