“This official appointment has just been issued, and I can now teleport directly from my manor to the Qianwu Branch within the virtual universe!” Luo Feng read the attached detailed and trivial content in the email displayed on the screen, memorized all the important rules, and nodded in satisfaction.
“Head to the Qianwu Branch!” Luo Feng thought.
Flash!
He immediately vanished from his desk and reappeared at the Qianwu Branch in the virtual universe.
…
Within the virtual universe, there exists a primary dimensional space.
This dimensional space contains numerous continents, each representing a cosmic nation. Surrounding these continents are densely packed islands, some representing mid-tier cosmic civilizations, others representing special locations.
For instance, the Black Dragon Mountain Island under Qianwu Continent is where the citizens of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire normally appear upon entering the virtual universe network.
…
The Qianwu Branch oversees the ‘Amethyst Island.’
This island, entirely composed of purple crystal, is incredibly beautiful. Its area rivals even the Black Dragon Mountain Island. The island is covered with continuous ranges of palaces made of amethyst, varying distinctly in height and grandeur. At its center stands a colossal amethyst palace, over ten thousand kilometers tall, the most dazzling of all.
Under the sunlight, this majestic palace refracts a dazzling array of colors.
This Amethyst Island is the office location of the Qianwu Branch of the Virtual Universe Company. Given the vastness of the cosmos, the office is naturally established within the virtual universe.
“Everything is normal, yet headquarters suddenly dispatched an Inspector Special Envoy! This Luo Feng, why is he in such a rush to breakthrough to Domain Lord?” Inside a grand hall, a colossal round table over a kilometer in diameter stood, with three towering thrones surrounding it. At present, each throne was occupied by a figure.
The speaker was an ape-like humanoid with fine hairs on his face, wearing an exquisite and luxurious purple robe, frowning as he spoke.
Hisses and crackles filled the air as purple lightning danced around his robe.
“What’s the use of your frustration? Even if Luo Feng hasn’t yet reached Domain Lord, in a few thousand years he will inevitably ascend. With his homeland being the Qianwu Cosmic Nation, he will eventually come to our Qianwu Branch as an Inspector Special Envoy,” said a man with golden hair as radiant as the sun and three golden feathers atop his head. His handsome and almost sinister appearance was striking.
“Zi Dianhou, Jin Yuhou!” a gentle voice chimed in. It belonged to a girl wrapped entirely in black gauze, barefoot. Her gaze seemed to twist the surrounding space-time subtly. “The appointment has already been issued. Luo Feng will arrive shortly to assume his position! At this moment, your quarrels are utterly meaningless!”
The Ape and Jin Yuhou turned their gazes toward her.
“Luo Feng’s position as an Inspector Special Envoy grants him the authority to investigate our many actions. He might uncover evidence detrimental to us!” the girl in black gauze softly stated.
“Zi Dianhou is in charge of the Commerce Division, where countless messy transactions occur. Even if the accounts are meticulously maintained and evidence destroyed, if he investigates thoroughly… Ha! Monkey, you might not be imprisoned in the Star Region Jail, but you’ll have to redeem yourself on the battlefield beyond the domain!” the sinister man laughed.
“Is your Martial Division so clean?” the ape glared coldly at the sinister man.
“At least a bit cleaner than yours,” the sinister man raised an eyebrow.
“Enough!”
The girl in black gauze frowned and softly commanded.
The two turned their gazes toward her, and she faintly showed signs of anger: “Some things inevitably violate regulations. If the Inspector really sets his mind to investigate and has enough time, he will definitely uncover some issues. Even if the problems aren’t severe, he can have us removed from our positions.”
“Hmm,” both the ape and the sinister golden-haired man nodded in agreement.
“Regardless, we must hold onto our positions!” the ape muttered darkly.
The three leaders of the Qianwu Branch, with their exalted statuses?
They wielded immense power!
Far surpassing that of ordinary Hou-level immortals.
The Military Division, Martial Division, and Commerce Division—actually, the Military Division was the hardest to investigate and the safest, as it was jointly managed with the Qianwu Cosmic Nation’s cosmic army. If the Inspector wanted to investigate the Military Division, he would need to go through the Qianwu Cosmic Nation’s upper echelons, making it extremely complicated.
The Martial and Commerce Divisions were much easier to investigate.
“Firstly, Luo Feng is no fool. If he insists on a thorough investigation, he will force us into opposition with him,” the girl in black gauze softly said.
“If he dares to do that, we’ll just secretly eliminate him!” the sinister golden-haired man coldly declared.
“Eliminate him?” the ape sneered. “Jin Yuhou, do you think his teacher, Zhenyan King, is a fool? Zhenyan King is second only to the Supreme Leader in my Ape Race and is famous for his domineering nature and protectiveness. If you dare to secretly eliminate him, unless you do it flawlessly without a single clue, even erasing the memories in your own mind so Zhenyan King can’t trace it, otherwise… you’re doomed!!!”
The golden-haired man’s pupils constricted.
Zhenyan King?
To him, Jin Yuhou, it would be like squishing an ant.
“Both of you, wake up! Luo Feng rushed into the Primitive Secret Realm during his first qualification battle. Such a genius must have caught the attention of the highest levels of headquarters!” the girl in black gauze coldly stated. “And he has Zhenyan King behind him! Even if we act, we can only discipline him a bit, make him suffer a little, absolutely no killing. Once we kill him… that would truly be walking a dead end!”
The ape and the golden-haired man nodded.
“We have no other choice!” the girl in black gauze pointed to the void, where a screen appeared displaying detailed plans. “This is three response plans written by my subordinates. Take a look.”
The two looked.
After finishing, they exchanged glances.
“Hope Luo Feng is a smart one. That way, during his tenure as Inspector Special Envoy, he can enjoy his authority and comfort, and we three won’t have any troubles! Otherwise… we’ll all have to suffer together!” the golden-haired man sneered.
Moments later—
“Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep!”
A shrill alarm sounded throughout the hall.
The three leaders immediately stood up.
“He’s here!” the girl in black gauze softly said. “Come, we must warmly welcome the Inspector Special Envoy.”
“Right, warmly,” the ape nodded.
“Extremely warmly,” the golden-haired man also deliberately displayed what he considered his friendliest smile.
…
On a crystalline reef on the easternmost edge of the Amethyst Island, a burst of dazzling light shot into the sky, and Luo Feng appeared on the reef.
“Is this the office location of the Qianwu Branch in the virtual universe?” Luo Feng was momentarily dazzled by the brilliance of the Amethyst Island under the sunlight. The entire island was like an enormous artwork, and the amethyst palaces under the sunlight were indeed beautiful enough to make one’s heart tremble.
Swoosh!
Luo Feng immediately took off, flying toward the center of the Amethyst Island, as the island was so vast it rivaled the Black Dragon Mountain Island.
“Hmm?” After flying for a while, covering about 100,000 kilometers, Luo Feng saw the densely packed figures standing on the giant amethyst plaza. At a glance, it seemed endless.
At the forefront of the dense crowd stood three figures.
An elegant ape-like humanoid wearing a luxurious purple robe, smiling with purple lightning rippling around his body.
A man with dazzling golden hair, his smile radiant, exuding a warm, sun-like presence.
A girl clad only in black gauze, barefoot, whose casual allure made Luo Feng, despite knowing it was temptation, feel unusually cheerful.
“Welcome, Inspector Special Envoy Mr. Luo Feng!” the girl in black gauze smiled.
Whoosh!
The densely packed, seemingly endless crowd simultaneously knelt down, respectfully shouting in unison: “Pay homage to Prince Luo Feng!”
“Pay homage to Prince Luo Feng.” Hundreds of immortal deities bowed.
“Luo Feng, welcome to our Qianwu Branch!” the girl in black gauze smiled.
“Luo Feng, I’ve long heard of your name. To rush into the Primitive Secret Realm in such a short time is truly admirable. Truly admirable!” the golden-haired man’s smile was radiant, his presence warm and sunny, showing no sinister traits.
“Hahaha… Luo Feng, I am Guanyan of the Ape Tribe. Your master, the King of True Flame, is the mightiest existence among the Kaminos. Since childhood, I’ve revered the King of True Flame, always striving to emulate him. To meet his disciple today fills me with boundless delight. Hahaha…” The ape’s enthusiasm knew no bounds.
Luo Feng stood there, watching the three leaders warmly welcome him, hundreds of immortal deities respectfully bowing, and countless people kneeling. He felt somewhat stunned.
This… this…
The welcome from the Qianwu Branch was overly grand.
These three leaders, each a Marquis-level immortal, held status no less than his own, yet they were so… passionate?
“Luo Feng.” the girl in black gauze approached, smiling. “Let me introduce.”
“I recognize all three of you,” Luo Feng declared directly, his gaze fixed upon the veiled maiden in black. “You must be the Minister of the Military Division—’Black Annihilation Marquis’ Weiss!”
The girl in black gauze smiled and nodded.
“You shall be the Minister of the Martial Division—’Golden Feather Marquis’ Aifu.” Luo Feng gazed at the golden-haired, radiant man, who responded with a warm smile and a nod.
“You shall be appointed as the Minister of the Commerce Division—’Purple Lightning Marquis’ Zhenqian.” Luo Feng gazed at the ape, who burst into hearty laughter and nodded. “It seems Brother Luo is quite familiar with the three of us. To know so much even before your arrival… With such investigative prowess, your duties as the Inspector Special Envoy should prove effortless!”
“We will certainly assist.” Luo Feng smiled.
“Of course.”
“Absolutely.”
“It’s our duty.”
The three leaders smiled and nodded.
“Luo Feng, let me introduce.” The girl in black gauze smiled, pointing to the densely packed crowd behind her and the respectfully bowing immortal deities. “Our Qianwu Branch, due to managing over ten thousand star regions and hundreds of millions of star systems of the Qianwu Cosmic Nation, besides the three of us ministers, has 322 other immortal deities and approximately 820 million key personnel responsible for various star regions and star systems. They are all here!”
Luo Feng held his breath.
Looking at the densely packed kneeling figures stretching endlessly before him, there were indeed 820 million people. No wonder even his vision couldn’t see the end.
“Hmm?” As Luo Feng’s gaze swept over the 322 immortal deities, he suddenly noticed an old man with green skin and wrinkles all over his head, and couldn’t help but feel surprised. “Manluo?”
This old man…
Was exactly the old man Luo Feng often saw at the Black Dragon Mountain Island’s battlefield.
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