“His Highness was assassinated in the Wulong Star Region, which is due to internal mismanagement,” Dylan said angrily. “That His Highness survived at all is already a miracle. And now there’s more trouble? What trouble?”
“Dylan.”
King Longjue frowned slightly.
“Venerable Longjue, please don’t take offense,” Dylan bowed slightly, then straightened up and said solemnly, “My Master instructed me personally to protect His Highness. I trusted the internal security of the Wulong Star Region, which is why I didn’t accompany His Highness personally. However… I was away from His Highness for only a short time when he was attacked! Despite my Master’s repeated instructions, I failed in my duty…”
King Longjue shook his head. “I’m also part of the Virtual Universe Company, so naturally I’m on Luo Feng’s side. However, this matter must be decided by the five responsible parties. The affairs of the Wulong Star Region are meticulously planned. Any commercial transactions or minor disturbances are handled by the five responsible parties. Only when encountering truly significant matters would we trouble the lofty Cosmic Venerables.”
Luo Feng and Dylan nodded.
“I’m on your side, but the other four responsible parties represent the other four major powers… and they may not be on your side. Though the five powers cooperate, there’s also covert competition among them,” King Longjue said. “Wait a moment, the other four responsible parties will arrive shortly. By the way, among the four who are about to arrive, the one you must be most cautious and respectful towards is King Yanzhu.”
“King Yanzhu?” Luo Feng was startled.
“Yes, King Yanzhu comes from the Giant Axe Combat Arena, and his background is extremely impressive. Therefore, in the management of the Wulong Star Region, among the five responsible parties, King Yanzhu has always been the most domineering. The rest of us four have always yielded to him,” King Longjue said gravely. “So, don’t provoke him, or it will bring trouble.”
Luo Feng nodded silently, memorizing the name.
King Yanzhu?
…
Luo Feng and the others were casually chatting in the void of space when ripples began spreading across the cosmos tens of thousands of kilometers away. One after another, starships emerged, each arrival separated by less than a minute. Soon, all four vessels had arrived, silently waiting in formation. Once assembled, they simultaneously activated their docking hatches.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The hatch swung open, and countless figures soared forth—over a hundred in total, the majority of them beings of immortality.
Although the storage area of the Wulong Star Region was indeed forbidden to Immortal Beings, there were exceptions in special circumstances.
“What’s going on?”
“Look at this mess.”
The four responsible parties led a large group flying forward, with the one at the forefront being a handsome man dressed in elegant white robes. He was a man of breathtaking beauty, so exquisite that even women couldn’t help but be enchanted, and men couldn’t help but be captivated. He was clearly beautiful beyond gender.
He had flowing silver hair, crystal-clear skin, and even rivaled the beauty of the Queen of the Insect Race, Yilina.
His facial features were perfect.
There were faint mysterious patterns on his forehead, adding an ancient and eternal aura, making people involuntarily feel goodwill toward him.
Such an incomparable beauty stood there, making the other three responsible parties seem like mere background figures.
“Follow me,” King Longjue transmitted mentally to Luo Feng and Dylan.
The three of them went forward to meet them.
The large group led by the four responsible parties also stopped in space, and the crowd gathered together in the silent void.
“Luofeng, let me introduce to you,” King Longjue smiled, pointing to a tall, green-skinned man with curly hair beside him. “This is King Danian of the First Galactic Bank.”
“King Danian,” Luo Feng greeted respectfully.
“Luofeng, this time it was due to the poor internal management of my Wulong Star Region. Please accept my apologies,” King Danian said with a smile.
King Longjue laughed heartily. “Well, at least Luo Feng is safe. Luo Feng, this one is King Siyu from the Galactic River Bank.” This was a humanoid being with four arms and four eyes, emanating a cold, invisible aura. He merely nodded at Luo Feng.
“This one is King Yinge from the Galactic Mercenary Alliance,” King Longjue continued.
Luo Feng looked over. King Yinge looked very similar to Earth humans, except for his more abundant body hair. His eyes were like blades, and he smiled slightly at Luo Feng.
“And this one… is also a legendary prodigy. He became an Immortal and already possessed the strength of a peak Marquis-level warrior. He… is King Yanzhu!” King Longjue’s voice rose slightly, clearly showing more enthusiasm for this King Yanzhu.
“King Yanzhu,” Luo Feng greeted respectfully.
Heaven!
Such an incomparably beautiful man, the most beautiful one Luo Feng had ever seen, whether male or female! Even Illusion King and others with seductive charm, or the naturally noble and beautiful lifeforms like the Queen of the Insect Race, couldn’t compare to this man. The ancient and eternal aura emanating from the mysterious patterns on his forehead made people want to be close to him.
King Yanzhu extended his jade-like fingers and gently stroked his chin, scrutinizing Luo Feng. “Luo Feng, a disciple of Zhenyan? I’ve heard of you.”
Luo Feng listened respectfully.
“No one knows the exact details of what happened this time,” King Yanzhu said softly, his voice like a warm spring breeze. “I just read the content submitted by the Celestial Venerable to the system intelligence of the Wulong Star Region. It only confirmed… that the explosion was finally caused by Flame Immortal Divine Power!”
“But what is the truth?”
King Yanzhu gently shook his head. “Those three internal members are already dead.”
Luo Feng’s heart sank.
“King Yanzhu,” King Longjue laughed loudly, “this matter is simple. Luo Feng is an extraordinary genius of our Virtual Universe Company, definitely ranking in the top ten among those targeted for assassination by alien races. This time he was attacked… and survived, which is enough for me to report to the upper management of our Virtual Universe Company.”
King Yanzhu looked at King Longjue. “King Longjue, we are not reporting to the Virtual Universe Company, but to the five major powers!”
“This matter resulted in the deaths of all three internal members!”
King Yanzhu’s eyes flashed with cold light as he pointed at Luo Feng. “He claims that internal members tried to assassinate him, but the other three are all dead, leaving no one to confirm the truth. Isn’t it just his free rein to fabricate the story!”
“He says he was assassinated!
But!
“Perhaps Luo Feng had planned this all along, instantly killing the three internal members and taking away a large number of Sovereign Insect Race corpse units!” King Yanzhu sneered. “Wealth worth over 10 million Chaos Units is enough to tempt a young Domain Lord to take risks, and with his status as a prodigy, he naturally believes it’s foolproof.”
Luo Feng’s face changed dramatically.
“King Yanzhu,” Luo Feng began to speak.
“Silence! I’m talking to King Longjue, don’t speak unless I tell you to,” King Yanzhu frowned, seemingly somewhat annoyed as he looked at Luo Feng.
Luo Feng stood silently, though his heart burned with anger, he remained absolutely calm and said nothing.
“King Yanzhu,” King Longjue frowned.
“It’s necessary!”
King Yanzhu’s expression turned serious. “This matter is very serious. First, it caused our Wulong Star Region to lose over ten million Chaos Units. Second, this may also have been an assassination attempt. Lastly, this explosion… is even comparable to the explosion of an ordinary Flame Immortal Divine Being. In any case, we must thoroughly investigate!”
“Whether it’s because our Wulong Star Region has loopholes and spies inside, or if Luo Feng deliberately schemed and set up this situation, we must uncover the truth!” King Yanzhu looked at the other responsible parties. “What do you all think?”
The three responsible parties, King Danian, King Siyu, and King Yinge, looked at each other.
“King Yanzhu makes sense. This matter is very serious and indeed deserves a thorough investigation,” King Danian nodded slightly.
“Mm.” King Siyu nodded.
“We shouldn’t let Luo Feng be wrongfully accused either,” King Yinge said indifferently.
“Of course!”
King Yanzhu nodded, then looked at Luo Feng. “Now I will ask you some questions.”
“Yes.” Luo Feng respectfully responded.
Beside him, King Longjue frowned with a hint of anxiety and transmitted mentally to Luo Feng: “Luo Feng, don’t provoke King Yanzhu. Try to keep a low profile and endure a bit.” Meanwhile, Dylan also anxiously transmitted to Luo Feng: “Your Highness, I will immediately inform my Master through the Virtual Universe about everything. My Master will handle this minor matter.”
Hearing the transmissions from Dylan and King Longjue, Luo Feng became even more composed.
“I’ll ask you,” King Yanzhu looked at Luo Feng. “Is what you told the Celestial Venerable true?”
“Yes.” Luo Feng replied.
“Are you willing to open your soul protection, without resistance, allowing me to search your soul and see the truth? Don’t worry, I will not harm your soul in the slightest,” King Yanzhu continued.
“No.”
Luo Feng frowned respectfully. “Searching one’s soul requires completely opening one’s soul protection, allowing others to probe deep into the soul. A slight mistake could damage one’s memories. At best, one might lose their memories; at worst, one could become an idiot or even suffer soul collapse and death!”
“Don’t you trust my ability?” King Yanzhu looked at Luo Feng.
“King Yanzhu,” Luo Feng respectfully replied. “It’s not that I don’t trust you, but I dare not take the risk. I, Luo Feng… dislike placing my fate in someone else’s hands.”
Even if Luo Feng had nothing to hide, he wouldn’t dare to play such a dangerous game. If King Yanzhu had ill intentions… and deliberately caused a little mischief, turning Luo Feng into an idiot. Then King Yanzhu could just say it was an accident, and even if he suffered some punishment, Luo Feng would still end up as an idiot.
Moreover—
Luo Feng had many secrets in his heart, how could he allow someone to search his soul.
“King Yanzhu,” King Longjue frowned. “Everyone has some private secrets, how can they be freely examined? Not to mention Luo Feng is a genius within our Virtual Universe Company, how can we allow such a dangerous thing to happen?”
“Fine.”
King Yanzhu nodded coldly. “Since you dare not undergo a soul search, I’ll ask you this—previously you told the Celestial Venerable… that in the end, you had your soul slave use the Flame God Core Crystal to kill the Flame Immortal Divine Being by triggering an explosion. So I ask you—where did you purchase this Flame God Core Crystal? Do the First Galactic Bank and the Galactic River Bank have proof of your payment?”
“There is no proof.” Luo Feng shook his head.
“You can’t even provide proof for this,” King Yanzhu looked at Luo Feng. “Everything you’ve said is completely fabricated without any factual basis. How can the five of us believe you?”
Luo Feng frowned and said, “King Yanzhu, possessing certain treasures doesn’t necessarily mean they must be purchased.”
“For example!”
Luo Feng flipped his hand, and an E9-grade laser gun appeared.
“Can you trace where I bought this E9-grade laser gun?” Luo Feng looked at King Yanzhu. “Can you find proof of my payment? No, I have no proof of payment either. King Yanzhu, you won’t find any purchasing channel for me, but I still possess this E9-grade laser gun!”
Luo Feng flipped his hand again, and a piece of Zichen Bailuo Leaf appeared in his hand!
“King Yanzhu, do you have any evidence to trace my purchase of the Zichen Bailuo Leaf, or any proof of payment?”
The Zichen Bailuo Leaf was worth around 2 million Chaos Units.
The Flame God Core Crystal (low grade) was priced between 1 million to 1.5 million Chaos Units.
The E9-grade laser gun (0.1 second charging time, top quality) was priced between 500,000 to 1 million Chaos Units.
“There is absolutely no evidence at all.”
“But I still possess the Zichen Bailuo Leaf and the E9-grade laser gun,” Luo Feng looked at King Yanzhu. “Similarly, I also have the Flame God Core Crystal!”
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