Failed to Settle Scores and Got Fleeced Instead, the Divine Temple's Fury

In the Virtual Universe, the aroma of tea wafts through the long mahogany table in the conference room.

Luo Feng, Thunder God, and Hong sat upright in their chairs, holding warm teacups, but they had no intention of tasting them; their eyes were fixed on Tang Ping opposite them.

To be precise, it was an examination of this seemingly unconcealable, perfectly composed "rascal," or perhaps now should be called, "The Venerable Anle."

At this moment, they had to rethink their perspective.

Only by truly entering the Venerable Realm and achieving a qualitative leap in one's understanding of the laws can one unleash such terrifying combat power! Otherwise, even the ultimate secret techniques at the Immortal level would have no chance of causing substantial damage to Luo Feng, who possesses Supreme Treasure.

To ascend to the Venerable in ten thousand years—that's absurd beyond belief!

Not to mention the combat power Tang Ping just displayed, which clearly shows he has come a long way in the Venerable Realm. Otherwise, how could he have instantly killed Luo Feng, who possesses a massive divine body spanning a thousand kilometers, is protected by Supreme Treasures, and can even withstand the ultimate combat power of King Rank?

Is this pace of progress really reasonable? Is it fair?

Primal Universe, are you there? I can't sleep!

The three men were in turmoil, countless questions surging to their lips, but before they could utter a sound, a blue figure lunged forward and grabbed Tang Ping's leg tightly. The next second, a heart-wrenching cry echoed throughout the conference room, "Give me my money back! I'm not playing anymore! My allowance!"

Tang Ping, who was just about to pick up his teacup and compose a few pretentious remarks:

The air froze instantly.

Tang Ping was silent for a moment, then tried to gently swing his leg, but Babata gripped it like a ton of chewing gum, not budging an inch. He sighed helplessly, "Babata, a bet's a bet, the rules can't be broken."

"Waaaaah, I don't care!" Babata cried even harder, her little shoulders shaking with sobs. "This is my pocket money that I've saved up for thousands of years! Tang Ping, have you forgotten? You swore you would be loyal to me and treat me well for the rest of your life!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Feng and the other two's expressions instantly changed. They glanced strangely back and forth between Tang Ping and Babata, their eyes clearly saying, "The gossip is here."

Tang Ping was dumbfounded and quickly waved his hands to explain, "Don't overthink it! That was just a joke from years ago, something I said casually!"

Luo Feng and the other two all curled their lips in unison, their eyes flashing with the same disdain: I don't believe a damn thing!

Seeing that the three men's eyes were getting increasingly strange, Tang Ping knew that if he continued to drag things out, it would cause a "scandal," so he finally backed down. With a flick of his finger, he transferred back the money Babata had bet, and even added an extra 100 Hunyuan.

The crying stopped abruptly the next second.

Babata instantly released her grip on her leg, hovering in mid-air, her little face now completely free of tears. She chuckled triumphantly, then turned and shouted into the virtual world, "Little Love! Let's go play games! Let these adults go and chatter their boring nonsense!"

With a flash of golden light, Xiao Little Love, transformed into Little Cat Girl, popped out. Her fluffy ears flapped lightly, her big, adorable eyes stared at Tang Ping with bright eyes, and her tail swayed expectantly.

Tang Ping waved his hand, his tone indulgent. "Go on, have fun with Babata."

"Thank you, Master!"

Little Love responded cheerfully, transformed into a golden light, and followed Babata, leaving behind only a string of laughter that gradually faded into the distance.

Luo Feng then spoke first, asking in shock, "Tang Ping, you've already advanced to the Venerable? When did this happen? How come there wasn't a single word of it? This isn't like you at all; you're too low-key."

Tang Ping chuckled, finally picked up his teacup, took a satisfied sip, and after a while, slowly said, "It will be about two or three thousand years after you last went out to explore and disappeared."

One day, while idly contemplating the laws of nature, I inadvertently comprehended the Time Law and advanced to the Venerable Realm. As for not sending a message—you know I am always humble, cautious, modest, and unassuming; naturally, I wouldn't boast about it.

"Come on," Thunder God retorted mercilessly, "I think you're just holding back something big, waiting to amaze everyone one day!"

Tang Ping glanced at him sideways, his eyes clearly saying, "You know too much," before arrogantly raising his chin and pointing his nose in the air.

That guy has a great eye for people!

"How about that? See how awesome I am?"

Luo Feng nodded sincerely in admiration. "Awesome! Absolutely awesome! But I'm curious, what level of secret technique is the Sword Eighteen's you just used? Theoretically, even an ordinary Cosmic Venerable wouldn't be able to break through my Supreme Treasure wings so easily, right?"

Tang Ping's lips curled into a smirk as he uttered four words casually. "Ultimate Secret Technique of the Cosmic Overlord!"

"Ah!"

Luo Feng and Hong Meng exchanged a glance, their eyes once again filled with shock.

One of them was the personal disciple of the Chaos City Lord, and the other was the successor of the Universe Supreme Being. Their authority far exceeded that of ordinary people, so they naturally understood the weight represented by the words "Cosmic Overlord".

In the Primal Universe, the Cosmic Overlord was the true pillar of a race. Even in a sea of stars where billions of races stood, a single Cosmic Overlord was enough to lead a medium-sized race to steadily occupy a vast territory.

Does this kid's cultivation path have no bottlenecks? At this rate, is there any chance they can catch up?

Fortunately, both of them had long been tempered into incredibly resilient individuals, and they quickly suppressed the turmoil in their hearts. What did a temporary victory or defeat matter? If we stretch the timeline to infinity, as long as we can continuously surpass ourselves and move forward steadily, we will eventually catch up with or even surpass them.

Tang Ping can't possibly keep progressing indefinitely without any obstacles, can he?

No problem!

Thunder God, standing to the side, wasn't as calm as the other two.

He had been introduced to the Cosmic Galaxy Milky Way Tang Ping, but now he was just an ordinary World Lord Rank genius, far less knowledgeable than Luo Feng and Hong. In his mind, Venerable were already high and mighty beings, mostly super big shots who ruled over a Universe Country, such as Venerable Ganwu of the Ganwu Universe Kingdom.

He asked blankly, "Brother Ping, what level is Cosmic Overlord? Is it even more powerful than Venerable?"

Tang Ping gave him an approving look and patiently explained, "The Immortal Realm is divided into four levels: Immortal, Marquis Rank,..."

Between the realms of King Rank and King Rank Limit, there is at least a tenfold difference in strength. Higher realms crush lower realms, killing them as easily as slaughtering dogs.

Even at the Venerable level, there are distinctions: Ordinary Venerable, Middle Venerable, High Venerable, and Cosmic Overlord.

Top Universe Overlord. And what does a secret technique at the level of Cosmic Overlord mean? I don't need to elaborate, do I?

Upon hearing this, Thunder God was first horrified, then slammed his fist on the table in indignation. "Good heavens! No wonder every time we sparred, even though we were at the same level and had the same divine body, how come there was such a huge gap between us! I haven't won once in thousands of years, and it turns out you're more than a dozen major realms higher than me! This is just too much!"

He grew angrier and angrier, pointing his finger at Tang Ping's nose and accusing him, "And don't you have any shame? Tiantian always excitedly shouting in the group that you want to fight me one-on-one, so you just treat me like a monster to grind!"

Tang Ping burst into laughter, laughing so hard he almost fell over, "Hahaha! Lei Zi, you just don't understand, do you? A genius like me, whose greatest strength is defeating enemies against all odds and fighting against those of higher ranks!"

Luo Feng and Hong: "----"

He's jumped more than a dozen major realms below; can that really be called "jumping a level"?

Are you polite?

The aroma of tea and wine mingles in the Virtual Teahouse.

Having witnessed Tang Ping's monstrous and mind-blowing strength, Luo Feng, Thunder God, and Hong were shocked, but they felt little pessimism or jealousy. Instead, they were inspired to fight even harder.

Given their mindset, the presence of an increasingly formidable opponent in their path often fuels their competitive spirit. Pressure, in turn, fuels their drive to move forward.

The group sat around the tea table, discussing for a long time the strength levels and starscape patterns of the Cosmic Overlord. Then they smiled at each other and unceremoniously pressed Tang Ping to the spot to "rip him off," demanding that he drink the Purple Fire Ape Wine as a way to celebrate his advancement to the Venerable and his comprehension of the Cosmic Overlord- level secret technique.

This Purple Fire Ape Wine is no ordinary brew.

It originates from a very unique life form in the universe: the Purple Fire Ape. Although it has the word "ape" in its name, it has nothing to do with the Ape-man Race, a branch of the Human Race. It is a materialized form of purple fire born from the power of the Origin of the Universe. Its appearance is similar to that of an ape, but its essence is still a magical flame containing terrifying power, with unparalleled combat strength.

Throughout the entire universe, the number of Purple Fire Ape is only in the tens of thousands. Over countless years, their numbers have only decreased, but many super-strong individuals have been born in the process of time.

More importantly, their habitat is extremely special, often hidden in the most dangerous fiery secret realms in the universe. Even Cosmic Venerable dare not easily set foot in those places, as they would be burned to ashes if they were not careful. Yet, the Purple Fire Ape can move freely in them as if they were in an empty place.

What made them famous throughout the universe was the Purple Fire Ape Wine, named after itself.

In terms of taste alone, this wine is already a masterpiece. It is mellow and smooth on the palate, with a subtle purple and fiery fragrance in the aftertaste, enough to drive any wine lover crazy.

However, there are countless excellent wines in the universe, and the Purple Fire Ape Wine is so valuable because of its two core advantages.

Firstly, it has a dual benefit to both the physical body and the soul. After drinking just a few cups, the soul will undergo a subtle transformation, and the perception of the Law of Fire will become incredibly clear; the physical body will also gradually adapt to the rhythm of the Law of Fire, and when comprehending and performing related secret techniques in the future, not only will it be smoother, but its power will also be amplified.

Secondly, it has the characteristic of being "inevitably drunk".

Even a powerful being like Cosmic Venerable, standing at the very top of the pyramid, would become thoroughly intoxicated after just one cup, as long as they didn't deliberately use their Divine Power to erase the wine from their bodies and simply let it circulate freely.

After sobering up, the worries and troubles accumulated in their hearts seemed to vanish without a trace along with the alcohol. For these super strong individuals with their Immortal Divine Body reaching the extreme, "drunkenness" itself was a luxury.

No amount of wealth can buy a truly exhilarating drunken experience; this carefree spirit is far more precious than the wine itself.

Tang Ping looked at the prices on the menu and his heart ached. Even in the Virtual Universe, this bottle of Purple Fire Ape Wine cost him a full 8 million Hunyuan!

But when it comes to showing off, the momentum is already there, so even if it hurts to the core, you have to stick it out to the end.

A moment later, the originally elegant tea-tasting session completely turned into a lively drinking contest. Since they had a "sucker" treating them, Luo Feng and his two companions didn't hold back at all, ordering a table full of delicacies, dishes made with dragon liver and phoenix marrow and rare ingredients, trying them one by one, and enjoying themselves immensely.

Of course, after a few rounds of drinks, the three of them didn't forget their business and gathered around Tang Ping to ask him about his Law Comprehension.

These problems were a piece of cake for Tang Ping.

He started from scratch, gradually comprehending the Time Law until he achieved perfect mastery.

Whether it's the obscure basics of the Time Law or the difficulties in advanced applications, he can answer fluently. He can not only provide the simplest and most understandable explanations, but also, when encountering abstract points, he can directly mobilize the energy of the Virtual Universe to demonstrate the trajectory of the laws' operation on the spot, making it intuitive and clear.

As for the Space Law, Tang Ping was still a step away from perfecting them, but he was more than capable of answering Luo Feng's basic questions. However, Luo Feng was following the path of integrating the laws of Gold-Space, which was his unique cultivation path, so Tang Ping couldn't offer much specific guidance.

Thus, Tang Ping watched with a heavy heart as his Hunyuan was spent like water, squandered by these three "beasts" on gluttonous eating and drinking. At the same time, he had to patiently answer their questions and demonstrate the laws to them, which was both mentally and physically exhausting.

However, when he heard Luo Feng and the other two calling him "Brother Ping" so affectionately, Tang Ping felt a warm glow inside. These three were once idols of the Earth Lineage, and now they all respectfully called him "Brother."

This level of prestige was well worth it!

Money isn't really spent; it's just been given to you in a different way!

This exhilarating gathering lasted for three months.

When Tang Ping left the Virtual Universe and returned to the Divine Temple in the Solar System, the smile on his face hadn't faded yet, and he happily reminisced for quite a while.

But after a while, he suddenly slapped his thigh, his expression instantly changing.

Damn! Something's not right!

He clearly went to settle scores with Luo Feng and get back the lines he'd been forced to repeat, so how did he end up spending a fortune treating everyone and going to all the trouble of explaining the Space-Time Laws to them?

It seems like he's been tricked?

Huge loss!

Just as he was feeling annoyed, soft footsteps sounded outside the hall. Sun Ruowei and Brolin entered obediently, carrying fruit and wine. Tang Ping glanced at Brolin; this woman unconsciously swayed her hips as she walked, exuding a seductive charm—a complete slut.

Tang Ping, whose anger had nowhere to go, raised his hand and slapped her.

"Smack!"

The crisp sound of a slap echoed through the Divine Temple.

"Ah!" Brolin exclaimed, covering her cheek, her eyes instantly reddening. She looked at Tang Ping with a wronged expression, "My lord—"

Tang Ping grabbed her and said coldly, "Come here, I'm furious right now!"

A moment later.

Sun Ruowei blushed deeply, standing silently to the side with her head down, not daring to even glance around.

Three days later.

At this moment, Brolin had lost her former charm. Her eyes were red, her lips were even a little swollen, and she looked exhausted, but when she caught sight of Sun Ruowei, a hint of barely concealed glee flashed in her eyes.

Finally, she's about to take the position!

Then, she looked expectantly at Tang Ping, who was leaning against the throne.

According to the Divine Temple's rules, anyone who is favored by the king will receive some reward, or be granted the status of a fourth or fifth-class maid.

The higher the rank, the better the treatment, and the opportunity to go out and represent King Anle to deliver messages and make purchases. At that time, she will be the face of King Anle, and everyone inside and outside the Divine Temple will have to show her respect!

Brolin held her breath, awaiting the decree of reward.

Tang Ping merely glanced at her indifferently, his tone full of disdain. "What are you still waiting for? Get out and wash yourself clean!"

Brolin's face turned deathly pale instantly.

She was completely taken advantage of?

The next moment, she realized what was happening, suppressed her grievances, and bowed respectfully in response, "Yes, Your Majesty."

It's okay.

Once there's a first time, there will be countless times. As long as she stays by the king's side, she will always win his favor and one day rise to power.

The Ross Family, the Black Dragon Mountain Empire —you just wait! One day, I will repay you tenfold for the humiliation you have suffered today!