Settling Old Scores

"Brother Jin Yu, is this your handiwork?" After Jia Yi entered the castle, he looked around nonstop like a curious child.

Though he appeared calm on the surface, Jia Yi was panicking inside. He kept vigilantly watching the servants preparing the banquet from the corners of his eyes.

Ever since he had entered, the male and female servants had bowed to him respectfully. Yet the instincts he had honed through slaughter during the Great Nirvana told him one thing: danger! Extreme danger!

The muscles throughout his body tensed involuntarily, ready to spring up and fight back at any moment.

Jin Yu naturally noticed his unnatural reaction and burst out laughing.

"Relax, Old Brother Jia. These are just some minor gains from my trip through the universe. They're Stellar level nine Chimei race members, slaves I purchased. They specialize in preparing all kinds of food and providing reception services." Jin Yu pointed at the eighteen busy servants.

"What? Stellar level nine?" Upon hearing those words, Jia Yi shot to his feet in shock. Then, seeming to realize something, he looked at them in terror and asked with trembling fingers, "And they're slaves?"

As an old man who had survived the Great Nirvana, Jia Yi had received some information about relics in Huaxia as well. Naturally, he knew about the ranks before Universe level. These were existences countless times stronger than Councillor level!

Yet even Stellar level nine beings could only be slaves? What kind of terrifying beings existed in the universe?

"The universe is a place where the strong prey on the weak. Without strength, one can only be enslaved and sold. Entire planets are claimed by powerful beings." Jin Yu did not spout any useless nonsense about there being nothing to worry about. A little sense of crisis was not a bad thing.

How could countless powerful beings emerge from an environment that was too comfortable?

Afterward, while Jia Yi remained dazed, Jin Yu taught him much basic knowledge about the universe.

The various dark scenes of the universe made Jia Yi's heart tremble. Earth was far too weak.

"Our Milky Way Galaxy now belongs to me. I bought it through Universe First Bank, so we don't need to worry about it being claimed by powerful beings anytime soon." In the end, Jin Yu still gave Jia Yi a bit of good news, afraid that he might hit this old brother too hard.

"This is Purple Light Dew. As long as an advanced student takes it, they can evolve into a Warrior. Anyone in Huaxia who reaches advanced student level can receive one bottle for free." With a wave of his hand, Jin Yu tossed Jia Yi a Space Ring.

It contained one-tenth of the Purple Light Dew he possessed.

"As for foreign countries, arrange it as you see fit. I have no objections."

"Also, Australia will belong to me from now on. I've established a Planetary level preparatory camp and a Stellar level preparatory camp. Anyone on Earth who reaches Artistic conception level in any field can join the Planetary level preparatory camp."

"And anyone whose mind cultivation reaches the First level Heart like a knife, the Second level Heart of a pure child, or the Third level Limitless Heart can enter the Stellar level preparatory camp. I'll provide them with sufficient resources to reach Planetary level and Stellar level!"

After saying that, Jin Yu quietly waited for Jia Yi's reply.

This had been a spur-of-the-moment idea. Earth's geniuses definitely did not consist of Hong alone. There might be people among the common folk with extraordinarily strong willpower or exceptionally high realms. They were all rare talents, and it would be such a waste to let them go untapped.

He was willing to give these people a chance.

"Cough, cough... Are you serious?" Jia Yi asked awkwardly. In all his years, he had never lost his composure so frequently as he had today.

"I don't know which part you're asking about, but if you mean what I just said, then I can tell you for certain that it's all true," Jin Yu answered calmly.

"Then can I join the Stellar level preparatory camp as well?" Jia Yi asked anxiously again.

"Hm? Old Brother Jia, have you met the mind cultivation requirement?" This time, Jin Yu was genuinely a little surprised.

His requirements had been very clear. Since Jia Yi was asking this, his mind cultivation realm had undoubtedly reached a very high level!

"Yes. More than ten years ago, I reached the second level of mental state recorded in ancient texts. Because of my faith and my loyalty to Huaxia, I possess a sincere love for this land," Jia Yi explained slowly.

That worked too?

Jin Yu had never expected Jia Yi to be a super genius.

But that should not have been the case. If he was a genius, his later achievements could not possibly have been below Hong's and the others'.

At that thought, Jin Yu smacked his forehead.

In the original story, Jia Yi had willingly sacrificed his soul to help Luo Feng kill the Golden Horned Beast. He had died, so how could he possibly rise to prominence?

Thinking of this, the people in the original story who had been willing to sacrifice themselves and had grown to that level were most likely geniuses as well.

"Brother Jin Yu? Can I join? What do I need to do?" Seeing that Jin Yu did not answer, Jia Yi asked uneasily once more.

"Of course you can. As long as you meet my requirements, you can join." Jin Yu stopped dwelling on it. Anyone who met the requirements was worth cultivating. He had already given them enough for now. As for the future, that would depend on themselves.

Jia Yi could also serve as an examiner. With the necessary equipment and his Universe level slaves, he would not need to worry about anything.

Earth, Huaxia Kingdom, Jiangnan Base City, Yangzhou City.

Inside the enormous warehouse Jin Yu had purchased earlier, a Golden Horned Beast stared wide-eyed at the bionic body before it.

"Big Brother, this simulation robot is really useful." Luo Feng adapted to his new body, his face filled with delight.

Because the gestation of his Earthling body had not yet been completed, Luo Feng had long missed his family.

Though he could communicate with his family every few days through Babata, his longing only grew stronger over time.

Now, with this bionic body made from Luo Feng's cellular tissue, he could control it freely through Mental power.

The robot's body possessed Stellar level strength. Combined with Luo Feng's current Stellar level Mental power, he could travel anywhere on Earth.

"Of course. This body was custom-made for you." Jin Yu nodded.

Through their growing contact and Jin Yu's repeated help, Luo Feng had acknowledged him as his big brother from the bottom of his heart. Compared with Senior Brothers, Jin Yu meant even more to Luo Feng than a blood brother.

Jin Yu was naturally pleased by Luo Feng's subconscious change in how he addressed him. "City Lord Luo, considering I've done you such a huge favor, it wouldn't be too much to ask to fleece you again in the future, would it?"

Jin Yu felt that getting a copy of the Nine Tribulations Secret Manual so easily was an absolute windfall.

With Jin Yu's help, Luo Feng was able to accompany his family while undergoing Babata's devilish training.

"I refuse to accept this! You killed my son, so wasn't I allowed to place a bounty on you? After I failed to hunt you down back then, I never pursued the matter again. My strength was inferior, so I accepted my loss!" Li Yao stared at the visitor in terror.

"My strength was inferior? Since you wanted to kill me, you should have been prepared to be killed by me!" Luo Feng remained unmoved. A flying dagger emerged from his Space Ring and hovered in the air, pointed at Li Yao.

Mercy? Kindness?

In his eyes, enemies had to be uprooted completely. Only the words of the dead could be trusted.

Looking at the hovering flying dagger, every hair on Li Yao's body stood on end. He did not dare move an inch.

A Wei, I failed to avenge you!

I'm useless!

It's over. It's over. Everything is going to end.

Luo Feng, Luo Feng!!! If ghosts exist after death, I still won't let you go. Though Li Yao did not say a word, his heart was roaring with fury.

Yet no matter how deep his hatred or resentment, once Li Yao was killed, everything would become empty.

I refuse to accept this! I refuse to accept this!

I refuse to die like this! I refuse!!! Li Yao roared inwardly, blood seeping from between his clenched teeth.

"No! Don't kill Yao! Luo Feng, let Yao go! We're no longer any threat to you!"

Vinina stood in front of Li Yao as if pleading, spreading her arms in hopes that Luo Feng would spare them.

Luo Feng looked coldly at Vinina. It had to be said that Vinina truly was beautiful, but this beautiful woman's eyes were now full of pleading, even faintly glistening with tears.

Yet the bone-deep hatred she was desperately suppressing remained impossible to conceal.

"Did you spare me when you wanted to kill me back then? When your son wanted to kill me, did he ever consider sparing me?"

Luo Feng remained unmoved. The flying dagger vanished instantly! Like a flash of light streaking through the air, it made Vinina's body tremble as she tried to dodge, and she immediately froze in place.

Gurgle, gurgle~~

Li Yao watched as Vinina's neck was pierced through. She covered the hole with her hand, trying to stop the blood from gushing out. But it was useless. His wife's body gradually went limp.

"Vinina." Li Yao held Vinina's corpse and closed his eyes in anguish.

Once you die, everything becomes empty.

No matter how ruthless I am, no matter what I do, it's useless. All useless.

I refuse to accept this. I truly refuse to accept this!!! But once I'm dead, everything becomes empty! With his eyes closed, Li Yao's emotions churned violently. There was fury and unwillingness, bleakness and despair. Death itself was not particularly terrifying, but waiting for death like this was the most agonizing torment of all.

The unprecedented turmoil of emotion made Li Yao's body tremble slightly.

"Li Yao, Vinina... the Vulture Scorpion couple." Luo Feng glanced at Vinina's corpse, then looked at Li Yao. "It's your turn. Let's settle our old scores."

With a thought from Luo Feng, the flying dagger aimed at Li Yao once more.

"Li Yao, die."

Luo Feng spoke coldly.

Yet just as he was about to control the flying dagger and kill Li Yao, Li Yao's entire body trembled slightly. His eyes were closed, and tears seemed to glimmer faintly at their corners.

"Chi~~"

The surrounding light suddenly warped. Li Yao, who had been standing motionlessly, abruptly retreated over a hundred meters. "Aaaaaah~~" Li Yao threw back his head and roared, his blood-red eyes fixed on Luo Feng.

"Luo Feng!!!" Li Yao shot into the sky. "I'll definitely kill you, definitely!!!"

"Uh." Li Yao suddenly lowered his head and looked at his chest, where there was a bloody hole the size of a fist.

His dantian had been instantly destroyed, his Original Power Crystal Ball shattered, and all his strength had fallen away again.

Thud.

Having lost the ability to fly, Li Yao fell from the sky to the ground, consumed by endless terror and regret.

I shouldn't have sought revenge. I shouldn't have! I was the one who failed to educate A Wei properly!

Images from the past flashed rapidly through Li Yao's mind. Filled with regret, he sank into darkness.

"Those who commit evil cannot live." Luo Feng felt no stirrings in his heart. He took one deep look at the fallen Li Yao and Vinina, then shot into the sky.

As for the Councillor who had responded to Li Yao's distress signal nearby? Other than swallowing repeatedly throughout the entire affair, he felt nothing but endless terror.