To Prepare for the Slaughter

"How could you not have told me about a genius like this sooner?"

Huantan Nation Lord's call had already reached Boswa, who was in charge of Universe Nation affairs. The Immortal on the other end was sweating profusely.

"Go to his star system immediately and confirm his situation. So far, he hasn't reported to any safe location."

Huantan Nation Lord had just returned from Primal Star when he discovered a flood of congratulatory messages. He had only broken through ten thousand eras before Primal Star opened, and as a newly ascended Universe Venerable, he was merely an Intermediate Venerable. He had risked a trip to Primal Star, spending a hundred years in anxious suspense, and hadn't managed to obtain a single valuable treasure. The journey had taken a serious toll on him.

He had thought that with Primal Star nearing its closure and many lives withdrawing, a window of opportunity would open. But it had turned out to be an entirely high-level battlefield. He hadn't even seen a single valuable treasure, so there was naturally no chance of getting involved.

Curious, he took a look. Fuguang had nearly secured first place in the Genius Tournament, and the reward alone was more generous than anything Huantan Nation Lord had gained on his trip to Primal Star. What was more, Fuguang's performance was astonishing. Huantan Nation Lord could tell at a glance that Fuguang hadn't been able to focus solely on the tournament, yet with each new round, his improvement over the last was clear to see.

An uncut gem, an absolute genius!

As a Universe Venerable, what kind of genius hadn't he seen?

Yet this one had captured his heart. Fuguang belonged to the Huantan Universe Nation, so he had to seize the opportunity quickly.

"From first place to one