Madam Nalan smiled seductively and passed the cosmic ring back to Lu Yin. Their hands brushed against each other, and Lu Yin could acutely feel the softness of Madam Nalan’s skin.

He suddenly noticed that her hands were very beautiful. They were fair and flawless, as if they had been sculpted from white jade. 

“Madam, are you here to check whether or not I broke my limbs?” Lu Yin joked, forcibly shifting his attention away from Madam Nalan’s hand. 

Madam Nalan sat down and smiled at him. “That’s not wrong. You’ve managed to survive through Ironblood Weave, and I have heard many praises for your performance. Your Highness’ reputation is spreading throughout the Outerverse.” 

Lu Yin reluctantly replied, “They’re all just exaggerations.”

“Many people spend their entire lives trying to become renowned, but Your Highness has already achieved it. I’m actually here to talk about the Nalan family’s plan to cooperate with the Great Yu Empire,” Madam Nalan explained.

Lu Yin’s eyes gleamed, as that would be a great thing for the empire. The Nalan family was known as the wealthiest family in the Outerverse, and no one knew just how much money they actually had. Although star essences were not commonly seen in the Outerverse, the Nalan family could still easily fork...