Dylan noticed that Luo Feng seemed utterly unfazed and couldn’t help but exclaim, “Junior Master!”
“Hmm?” Luo Feng was taken aback.
Dylan had always addressed him as “Prince,” so why was he calling him “Junior Master” now?
“The path of the mighty is strewn with unseen perils—you must not let your guard down,” Dylan pressed with urgency. “I have been dispatched by my master, the Bloodthirsty King, to safeguard you, Young Master. Should danger arise, I can swiftly summon my teacher to your aid. Yet… this protection lasts only while you remain a Domain Lord. Once you ascend to the rank of World Lord, you will be thrust into treacherous quests across myriad realms, facing trials of life and death. At that time, guardians are forbidden to accompany you. Then… with no shield at your side, the Bloodthirsty King will surely seize the moment to strike from the shadows! You may perish without a soul ever knowing how!”
“I understand,” Luo Feng nodded.
“Then why provoke him like this?” Dylan pressed.
“Dylan, I understand, but it’s too late to talk about it now. Enough,” Luo Feng said.
Upon hearing this, Dylan couldn’t help but shake his head.
Luo Feng, however, inwardly felt grateful for Dylan’s concern. But how could Dylan know about his hidden aces? Once he reached the peak of World Lord, he would receive 50 million Chaos Units. With such a vast fortune, Luo Feng naturally wouldn’t let it sit idle—he would use it to acquire countless precious treasures.
Such as cultivating the “Heaven and Earth of the Original Body”!
Such as evolving the Muyun Vine into an immortal being!
In short…
Luo Feng already had a vague plan for strengthening himself. Combined with his many clones, he would do everything possible to transform himself into a truly immortal powerhouse! Perhaps his strength still couldn’t rival the great existences, but his ability to survive could certainly be improved.
“Luo Feng, Luo Feng, you’ve got a message,” Babata’s voice echoed in Luo Feng’s mind.
“It’s probably the mission completion report,” Luo Feng muttered, immediately diverting a thread of consciousness to connect to the Virtual Universe Network.
…
In the wilderness of Yuxiang Mountain within the Virtual Universe, inside Luo Feng’s estate.
In the study.
Luo Feng sat at his desk, gently tapping the message’s title on the screen. Seeing the title, he confirmed that this message was indeed about the completion status of the third mission ring.
The content read—
“You have completed the third ring with the highest score. After evaluation by numerous members, Luo Feng, your completion rate for the third ring is 100%. You will receive 300,000 points and qualify for the fourth ring mission.”
Upon reading this passage,
Both Luo Feng and Babata were stunned.
A 100% completion rate?
The height was astonishing, almost beyond belief. This perfect 100% completion rate clearly demonstrated that the upper echelons of Virtual Universe Corporation were thoroughly satisfied with Luo Feng’s performance on Bloodthirsty Star from beginning to end. It left Luo Feng perplexed—he had anticipated an excellent rating, but full marks seemed excessive. He then lowered his gaze to examine the detailed evaluation.
“Evaluation: The Bloodthirsty King personally received you and lavishly entertained you, using every means to pressure you with his fearsome reputation. Yet, Luo Feng, you still dared to sentence all twenty-one individuals to death. Truly commendable! Despite numerous threats, you remained steadfast and unbowed—excellent, truly excellent. We hope you continue to uphold your principles.”
After reading this evaluation, Luo Feng smiled.
“What does it mean?” Babata shrieked. “This evaluation seems overly pleased with what you did. Why?”
“Because I remained unbowed and completed the mission of the Virtual Universe Company perfectly,” Luo Feng’s eyes gleamed as he smiled. “I think I understand completely now.”
“Understand what?” Babata asked, puzzled.
“You know little of human nature,” Luo Feng shook his head. Having once held a high-ranking position back on Earth, it was natural for him to think from the perspective of the upper echelons.
What did the higher-ups of the Virtual Universe Corporation require? They needed underlings!
Even those Immortal Kings were still just subordinates to the Venerables. Even if one day he became a mighty Cosmic Venerable, there would still be higher existences above the Venerables—such as the supreme beings like Chaos City Lord. In short, the real bosses were those at the very top.
As for those below, they were merely the ones who carried out tasks.
“I train geniuses, and it’s already remarkable if they ascend to Immortal Kings. For one to become a Cosmic Venerable is exceedingly rare. Thus, this highest-scoring mission is essentially a trial to select ‘subordinates,'” Luo Feng murmured. “If I were among the higher echelons, I would naturally desire my subordinates to accomplish their missions with unwavering resolve.”
“If they flee at the first hint of peril or falter when confronted with adversity, incapable of fulfilling the missions entrusted by the high command—such underlings would clearly prove unworthy.”
(Note: I’ve rendered “高层” as “high command” to maintain the fantasy tone, implying a ruling council or elite leadership. The translation preserves the original’s judgmental tone while enhancing it with more archaic/fantasy-appropriate phrasing like “flee,” “hint of peril,” and “prove unworthy.”)
“Unbowed?”
“For those in high positions, they naturally desire subordinates who are unyielding and steadfast—like loyal hounds,” Luo Feng chuckled, much like the renowned ministers and generals from the Han civilization in Earth’s history. These figures were renowned for their unwavering loyalty, standing firm even in the face of death—precisely the kind of subordinates the high-ranking officials adored.
Talented, loyal, unbowed!
That’s what makes a good subordinate!
But such people are rare. Most of the world’s greatest geniuses are self-centered, calculating, retreating at the first sign of danger, or even bowing temporarily when faced with peril… but once they bow, they naturally violate some of the Virtual Universe Company’s mission requirements. So this mission’s evaluation was easy.
If Luo Feng had spared those two Immortal Gods, the mission completion rate would definitely be below 80%, and the evaluation would note something like “excessively self-protective, cowardly, not to be entrusted with important tasks.”
If Luo Feng had executed one Immortal God and severely punished the other, it might barely exceed 80%.
But Luo Feng’s actions now earned him 100%.
…
Luo Feng was decisive, courageous, and rarely bowed even when threatened… unless facing a truly insurmountable threat would he temporarily yield.
“Luo Feng, check the fourth ring mission,” Babata urged.
“Alright.”
Smiling, Luo Feng clicked to close the current message. “The highest-scoring mission is divided into four rings, each more brutal than the last. The third ring was already tough… I wonder what the fourth will be like.”
The first ring was worth only 100,000 points.
The second was 200,000 points.
The third was 300,000 points.
The fourth… seemingly worth 400,000 points, but as the final ring, it would likely have the greatest impact on the final bonus points. The bonus points could be as high as 1,000,000. So the importance of the fourth ring was obvious.
“Ding.”
Luo Feng lightly clicked to open the message.
“The fourth ring mission is the final stage of the highest-scoring mission and the most crucial part for evaluating the final bonus points. We hope Luo Feng will execute this mission with the utmost seriousness.”
“Mission Background: Since Luo Feng’s rise to prominence and his appointment as Inspector of the Qianwu Branch, the status of Luo Feng’s family, the Luo Clan, has risen dramatically. The Luo Clan now has hundreds of thousands of bloodline members, and with countless wives married into the clan, the total number exceeds a million. Although there are family rules… monitoring all descendants scattered across the universe is unrealistic for the Luo Clan. With such a large family, naturally, there will be parasites.”
“Mission Content: 21 members of the Luo Clan have been identified as guilty and are now to be judged by Luo Feng. The possible verdicts are ‘Death Penalty,’ ‘Imprisonment for a Hundred Years,’ ‘Imprisonment for Ten Thousand Years,’ or ‘Not Guilty.’ If the death penalty is chosen, Luo Feng himself must carry out the execution. The 21 guilty individuals are as follows…”
Upon reading this, Luo Feng’s face turned grim.
He continued reading the list.
“Luo Fuxin: Luo Feng’s 15th-generation descendant, used the influence of the Luo Clan to engage in energy trade. When encountering business rivals, he either assassinated or framed them, once slaughtering an entire family of thousands in one night. The various departments of the Qianwu Cosmic Nation were too afraid to investigate thoroughly, fearing Luo Feng’s status as Inspector.”
“Luo Yuqian: Luo Feng’s 9th-generation descendant…”
“Luo Yurong: Luo Feng’s 9th-generation descendant…”
…
“Luo Fangqiong: Luo Feng’s 12th-generation descendant…”
“Luo Hongguo: Luo Feng’s father…”
…
Initially seated at his desk, Luo Feng gradually stood up, his face growing darker and darker as he read through the list. His eyes burned with fury, especially when he saw the last name on the list—Luo Hongguo. Luo Feng slammed the desk with a mighty fist.
Boom!
The desk exploded, and the screen of the notebook cracked.
“F***!” Luo Feng roared, his face twisted with rage.
“Twenty-one… twenty-one!” Luo Feng’s voice was low, seething with rage. “They are merciless. I had just executed twenty-one sinners on the Bloodthirsty Star, and now they’ve assigned me the fourth trial—to punish another twenty-one. But nearly all of them are my descendants. And the last one… is actually my own father!”
“Absurd!”
“Absolutely absurd!” Luo Feng gritted his teeth. “I admit some of these twenty-one deserve death, but what about my father? He spends all day playing virtual games, yet they’ve still managed to pin a crime on him.”
The family was huge, with over a million members, including countless women.
In such a vast family, the existence of parasites was inevitable. But including Luo Hongguo in this list of twenty-one infuriated Luo Feng.
Who was he?
He was his father!!!
Luo Feng could never forget the days spent in a low-income apartment, watching his father work tirelessly to support the family. According to the fabricated charges the Virtual Universe Company had dredged up, if taken to court and judged harshly, even if his father wasn’t sentenced to death, he might still be imprisoned for ten thousand years. But Luo Feng knew his father’s true character!
Clearly, his father had unknowingly become a pawn used by others. Indeed, the Virtual Universe Company’s investigative abilities would have uncovered that his father was being manipulated. Yet, they deliberately avoided further investigation or withheld more detailed information.
Thus,
The crimes attributed to the twenty-one individuals on this list were all grave, but the severity of the crimes varied depending on their status. For example, an Immortal King might slaughter trillions of people across dozens of planets and still escape punishment. However, for ordinary individuals under normal legal jurisdiction, even the death of a single citizen might warrant the death penalty.
“Dad,” Luo Feng clenched his fists tightly.
“Luo Feng, what are you planning?” Babata whispered from his shoulder. “Earlier, you executed all twenty-one sinners on the Bloodthirsty Star. Now the Virtual Universe Company has delivered another twenty-one from your Luo Clan. Look—all twenty-one bear the surname Luo. Clearly, this is deliberate… they’re making it difficult for you. And they’ve even included your father in the list. How will you pass judgment upon them?”
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