Michelle's surprise

An intense surge of anger rose within Lu Yin—an emotion belonging to Da Lei. "Don't worry, I'll handle him for you," Lu Yin assured. With that, he moved his leg slightly and his body vanished in an instant.

Several Perfection Realm experts were stunned. "Young Master, be careful!"

Lu Yin reappeared right behind Ramos, grabbing him by the hair. Ramos, only at the Fusion Realm, had no ability to resist against someone of the Perfection Realm like Da Lei. His face turned pale. "Da Lei, let me go! You know who my father is. He can make your life a living hell."

Lu Yin sneered. He wasn't Da Lei and couldn't be threatened. "You can go to hell."

Ramos's pupils constricted. He didn't believe Da Lei would dare to kill him. The guy was too much of a coward.

With a bang, Lu Yin slapped the ground right next to Ramos's ear. Ramos was stunned. In that moment, he had truly felt the threat of death—Da Lei actually dared to kill him.

"Stop! Release the young master!" Several Perfection Realm experts shouted angrily, glaring at Lu Yin.

Lu Yin took out his personal terminal and tapped a few times. A light screen appeared, and soon, a woman appeared on it. She was stunningly beautiful. Her appearance struck fear into everyone, including Ramos. It was Liu Ying Zishan, the captain of the Royal Court's Thirteenth Squad.

This was the first time Lu Yin had contacted Liu Ying Zishan, and it was as Da Lei.

"Who are you?" Liu Ying Zishan asked coldly, staring at Lu Yin.

"Captain Liu Ying Zishan, my name is Da Lei. King Zishan, Lu Yin, instructed me to contact you," Lu Yin said.

Ramos's face turned white. King Zishan, Lu Yin? How did Da Lei know this person?

The Perfection Realm experts nearby were also shocked, sensing that something was amiss.

Liu Ying Zishan's eyes flickered with surprise. "What's the matter?"

Lu Yin explained what had happened there.

Liu Ying Zishan's gaze swept over Ramos and the others. "Understood, I'll handle it." With that, she cut the connection.

Lu Yin's eyes glimmered. He had contacted Liu Ying Zishan not just because this was the Thirteenth Domain, but also to test her attitude towards him as King Zishan. Da Lei was the perfect test. Besides, Da Lei had always wanted to join the Royal Court's Thirteenth Squad, so this served multiple purposes.

Lu Yin let go of Ramos, his gaze sweeping over the Perfection Realm experts.

At this point, these people no longer dared to make a move against him. Anyone who could contact Liu Ying Zishan directly was not someone they could afford to provoke. Not even Ramos's father could afford it.

Lu Yin picked up Aya and left. He felt a pulling force; it was time to leave. Before leaving, he wanted to give Da Lei a parting gift.

On the grassy field, the cool breeze blew. Aya woke up, looking around in confusion. "Da Lei?"

Lu Yin embraced Aya and suddenly kissed her.

Aya was stunned.

After a long moment, Lu Yin lifted his head, a smile on his lips. "Aya, I love you."

Tears welled up in Aya's eyes, disbelief on her face. Then, she threw her arms around Da Lei, crying tears of joy. "I love you too, Da Lei."

Lu Yin patted Aya's back. The pulling force grew stronger. He was leaving. Before departing, he broke down the final barrier for Da Lei and Aya, hoping they would be happy. It was also a way to repay Da Lei for letting him grasp the essence of the Everchanging Realm of star energy.

They would surely meet again in the future.

In an instant, Lu Yin was back at the Tenth Academy's space station. His body trembled as he opened his eyes.

The first thing he did upon returning was to feel the star energy. He raised his hand, and in his palm, star energy transformed into wind, water, and fire—though not real, just imitations. This was the Everchanging Realm.

Many people needed to use natural crystals to perform battle techniques, like Granny Nan. Every time she used the Flame Palm, she had to crush a flame crystal. But with mastery of the Everchanging Realm of star energy, it wasn't necessary. Star energy could mimic fire.

Lu Yin was overjoyed. He had managed to grasp the Everchanging Realm in such a short time. Fantastic. If he had merely trained at the Observation Rain Platform, it would have taken a year to achieve this. He truly had to thank Da Lei. He reaped the benefits of someone else's hard work.

He wondered how many star energy crystals were left. Hopefully, not too few. The sixth point required at least ten thousand star energy crystals. Lu Yin hoped there were a few thousand left—enough to be useful. But reality was a harsh blow: there was nothing left. Not a single crystal.

He was speechless. The consumption was too high. The fortune he had just gained was gone in an instant.

Born under a poor star! Lu Yin sighed, but then smiled wryly. Well, using over ten thousand star energy crystals to grasp the control of star energy was worth it.

The Observation Rain Platform was shrouded in a continuous dark green rain. After completing her mission, Michelle returned directly to the platform.

She had not taken the mission for its own sake but to report the situation at the Tenth Academy to the Ten Decision Council.

She believed the Tenth Academy's teaching methods were problematic and that it did not deserve to hold the key to the Three Realms and Six Paths.

However, the Ten Decision Council needed more time to consider, so Michelle had to return to the Tenth Academy. She decided to gather more evidence before reporting again.

Raindrops fell on the green stone platform, splashing onto Michelle's bare, fair feet, bringing a slight chill. She stared at the tranquil rain, quietly feeling the changes in star energy.

In the distance, a figure flew by. Michelle saw it. It was a new student. She didn't pay much attention. An Explorer, though impressive enough to get into the Tenth Academy, wasn't rare in the inner universe.

Lu Yin flew through the rain. He intended to land on a stone platform atop a tree ahead but saw someone was already there. He had to find another tree.

Observing the rain again, Lu Yin's perspective had changed. The rain was different. Every subtle change was clear to him. Each drop seemed to embody a myriad of tiny worlds.

Five days later, Lu Yin raised his hand. In his palm, star energy formed threads, then wind, fire, and finally rain, which he shaped into his name and pushed into the rain.

Coincidentally, at the same time, Michelle's name also entered the rain.

Separated by a tree, they were far apart yet close. When their names entered the rain, they were near enough to see each other's names.

'Lu Yin.'

'Michelle.'

The two names floated away, parting the rain.

Initially, Michelle didn't care, thinking the name 'Lu Yin' would soon vanish. However, after a certain distance, 'Lu Yin' was still there. Meanwhile, 'Michelle' was close to breaking apart, yet 'Lu Yin' remained unchanged.

Michelle's expression shifted. She looked towards the distance in surprise.

It wasn't just her. Even the Observation Rain mentor watched in astonishment. "That little guy was only gone a few days. How did he change so much? The control of star energy in the Everchanging Realm surpasses all the new students. It's too fast."

Lu Yin calmly watched his name drift away. The Everchanging Realm should earn him recognition from the Observation Rain Platform.

'Lu Yin' continued farther, while 'Michelle' had already shattered. Her control of star energy was very close to the Everchanging Realm but not yet there. She was far behind Lu Yin, who had perfectly experienced Da Lei's control of star energy and even felt the star energy of the Perfection Realm.

Under the dark green rain, three people watched 'Lu Yin' until it shattered.

Lu Yin was a bit disappointed. Just a little more. His name had almost crossed half the Observation Rain Platform. He just needed a bit more to gain recognition. He wasn't proficient enough. Just a little more. He sat down, focusing on the rain. He wanted to gain recognition as quickly as possible.

On the other side, Michelle withdrew her gaze, looking towards Lu Yin's direction. After a moment of contemplation, she took to the air and flew over.

Lu Yin was deeply engrossed in observing the rain. Nearby, Michelle approached and stood beside him.

A subtle fragrance filled the air, intoxicating.

Lu Yin inhaled, then turned to look at Michelle, amazed by her allure. This woman was truly enchanting.

Michelle was accustomed to such looks. She regarded Lu Yin curiously. "How did you do it?"

"What?" Lu Yin was puzzled.

Michelle asked, "The control of star energy, the Everchanging Realm."

Lu Yin raised his hand, star energy taking various forms in his palm. It was quite dazzling. "Just like this. It's very simple. What's the matter?"

Michelle's eyebrows arched. "I remember you couldn't do this when you first enrolled."

Lu Yin smiled faintly. "Who said I couldn't? Sometimes, one must keep a low profile and not stand out too much. Otherwise, like Graywhite Night, everyone would hate you."

Michelle clearly didn't believe him. No one would deliberately hide their abilities and forgo rewards at the Tenth Academy. "Fine, if you don't want to say, forget it." She turned to leave.