After hearing Lu Yin’s question, Hai Qiqi gave him a serious look. “Let me ask you a question in return. Who do you think is stronger: Lan Yue or me in a thousand years?”

“How would I know?”

“There’s your answer. How the heck would I know if you’re stronger than Lan Si when he was a Limiteer or not? You should ask Starsibyl, but I’m not her.”

Lu Yin had forgotten about Starsibyl and realized that he indeed should have asked her back when they had spoken.

“Right, did Starsibyl ask you a question?” Hai Qiqi suddenly looked at Lu Yin, interested in a new topic. 

Lu Yin muttered to himself for a second, but then looked at her solemnly. “Guess.”

Hai Qiqi turned around silently, her brain working at extreme speed. “Just you wait.”

Although chatting with Hai Qiqi usually left Lu Yin choking back his words, it was still a relaxing activity, all things considered. He knew that Karthika would not do anything overboard to Zenyu Star so long as Lu Yin did not participate in the contest on Planet Pyrolyte. Karthika’s existence on Zenyu Star did not change anything for the planet or the empire; this was the only thought that Lu Yin could use to console himself. 

However, this feeling of being stifled could not be completely ignored, and Lu Yin had recently been mulling over the fact that he needed to find an Enlighter backer for the Great Yu Empire somehow. Strangely, Lu Yin was reminded of the symbol that he had seen at Huo Qingshan’s family estate, and he felt like he should find...