Not Optimistic

Upon hearing Xu Qing's words, Luo Feng and Thor couldn't hold back any longer and quickly shut his mouth.

"Waaaah..." Xu Qing was tied to a chair, her hands and feet flailing about.

Luo Feng and Thor ignored him; it was better not to let him get involved in this kind of thing, otherwise things would take a strange turn.

Soon, Luo Feng called Hong over.

"What's wrong with Fourth Brother?" Hong was surprised to see Xu Qing tied to a chair and gagged.

Xu Qing quickly gave Hong a look, signaling him to help untie her.

However, Hong ignored it, because Luo Feng and Thor wouldn't do that without a reason.

After sitting down, Hong looked at the two of them and said, "You called me here because of my matter, right?"

"Hmm," Luo Feng nodded.

Then, Hong told them about his relationship with that girl.

Xu Qing and the others then learned that the girl Hong liked was named Ji Qing, and came from one of the Three Hundred Kings and Marquises families of the Ganwu Universe Nation.

Moreover, she is Core Member of the Universe Mercenary Alliance and a genius at the ninth level of the Universe Level.

The one who stopped Hong and Ji Qing was her family's ancestor, an Marquis Level Immortal.

The reason is quite simple: a poor boy is not good enough for a rich girl.

"Waaah..." Xu Qing struggled to his feet, indignant. The three of them looked over and immediately understood what he meant.

"Have you ever heard the saying, 'Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, never underestimate a young man's potential'?" This is what Xu Qing wanted to say.

Hong's lips twitched; he was a grandfather by now.

"Waaaah..." Xu Qing continued to make noise.

Thor looked puzzled. "What do you mean?"

"Today they ignore me, tomorrow they'll be begging for my attention," Luo Feng translated.

"Well said," Thor clapped his hands.

Hong and Luo Feng exchanged a glance and shook their heads; saying these things was clearly pointless.

"I am now the Supervisory Special Envoy of the Ganwu Branch of the Virtual Universe Company, and Xiao Qing is also the Patrol Special Envoy. I think they will give us some face, and this matter should be resolved," Luo Feng said.

"Third and Fourth Brother, I'm sorry to trouble you again," Hong said with a wry smile.

Luo Feng smiled and said, "Why be so polite between brothers? I'll change my route to Qiongyu Planet now, and I should be there in a month."

The Spaceship immediately changed course and headed towards the star system where Qiongyu Planet was located.

A month later, Xu Qing and Luo Feng arrived at Qiongyu Planet.

Qiongyu Planet is one of the top-level administrative planets of the Ganwu Universe Nation. It is very prosperous, and many families in the Universe Country have branches there.

On this planet, Immortal Level are not uncommon.

Two Spaceship arrived outside Qiongyu Planet.

After the hatch opened, many figures flew out. More than a thousand people flew out of one Spaceship, while only a little over a hundred people Spaceship out of the other.

What they had in common was that they were all crowding around a young man in the middle.

"So this is what it feels like to be surrounded by a retinue," Xu Qing said, glancing around with a sense of novelty.

"Xiao Qing," Luo Feng flew over, followed by Dylan, the Immortal.

Lena and all the guards immediately bowed.

"Hello, Your Prince Xu Qing," Dylan greeted Xu Qing.

"Hello, Dylan, I'm entrusting my brother-in-law's safety to you from now on," Xu Qing said with a smile.

Dylan nodded. "Rest assured, I will protect Your Highness."

"Alright, let's go."

Afterwards, Dylan and Lena stowed their Spaceship, and the group flew towards Qiongyu Planet.

Amidst the astonished gazes of many, Xu Qing and his group entered a large manor in a city.

This was a manor that Luo Feng had purchased in advance in the Virtual Universe, costing over 10 billion Universe Coin, which was considered a small sum for him.

All the guards were stationed here, except for Dylan and Lena, who were responsible for protecting Luo Feng and Xu Qing respectively, and they went out together.

Luo Feng first went to the Universe Galaxy Bank and opened the second account left to him by his teacher, which contained assets of more than three million Hunyuan Unit.

Next, they went to see Hong.

Hong met with Xu Qing and Luo Feng at a restaurant.

"Boss, it's been so long! You look so haggard. It breaks my heart to see you like this. Come on, have some good food and nourish yourself," Xu Qing stuffed a bunch of food onto Hong's plate.

Hong pretended not to see it and started talking to Luo Feng.

Xu Qing started eating by himself, leaving Lena looking helpless; his eating habits were quite unique.

Although she had witnessed many things in the Tai Chu Secret Realm over the years, she was clearly not as accustomed to them as Luo Feng and the others.

Shortly after, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

A waiter came in, bowed to the group, and said, "Someone downstairs wants to come in and see a guest named Hong."

Hong frowned slightly. "Let him in."

The waiter left, and a moment later two men arrived, one tall and one short, one a ninth-level Universe Level being and the other a ninth-level Domain Lord.

That ninth-level Domain Lord was clearly a bodyguard.

"Hong, we've finally met," the ninth-level Universe Level man looked at Hong, clearly recognizing him.

However, Hong did not know the other party.

"I am Ji Qing's father, Ji Landeng," the man said.

Hong stood up. "Mr. Ji."

Then, Ji Landeng began to persuade Hong with self-pity, urging him to leave his beloved daughter Ji Qing and even to leave Qiongyu Planet.

Moreover, he turned and left as soon as he finished speaking, looking quite pretentious.

"I feel like this old man has some mental issues," Xu Qing commented.

Ji Landeng not only advised Hong to leave Ji Qing, but also wanted Hong to leave Qiongyu Planet. What right does he have? Is Qiongyu Planet his property? And he has to pretend that he's doing it for everyone's good.

The moment Xu Qing saw that person, he felt that he was too fake and not a good person.

His level is only at the ninth Universe Level, the same as his daughter, but his daughter is a genius. This is what happens when a bad bamboo produces a good shoot.

"Sigh, third and Fourth Brother, look, that's how it is," Hong sighed.

"Even if they don't want Ji Qing to be with you, they should at least give a reasonable reason. Besides, they obviously can't persuade Ji Qing, so they're targeting you, Elder Brother," Luo Feng pondered.

"Well, it's a pity I don't know exactly what happened either. It depends on you and Fourth Brother," Hong said with a wry smile.

"Don't worry, I'll figure it out. Once Xiao Qing and I are appointed, that will be announced," Luo Feng nodded.

Later, they took Hong back to his residence.

"Brother-in-law, I think the eldest brother's second spring might end without a trace. The family, Old Deng, the Core Member of the Universe Mercenary Alliance, and maybe even a teacher who King Rank, all these factors combined..." Xu Qing said, shaking his head.

Luo Feng thought about it and realized that it was indeed possible; geniuses weren't just found in Virtual Universe Company.

Although the Genius Battle hosted by the Virtual Universe Company covers all the Universe Country, it doesn't mean that all geniuses participated. Some geniuses have already been recruited by other powerful forces.

Take Ji Qing, for example; he had already been targeted by the Universe Mercenary Alliance.

"No matter what, let's find out the reason first. As for whether it will work out or not, we'll do our best," Luo Feng thought for a moment. If it involved too many things, even as a Supervisory Special Envoy, he couldn't be omnipotent.

The most important point is that it's the will of both Hong and Ji Qing themselves.

The worst-case scenario is that Ji Qing might change his mind, in which case it would be impossible.

"Sigh, it's like climbing a mountain when a guy is pursuing a girl. Boss, why aren't you as lucky as me? Looks like I'm still too handsome," Xu Qing muttered to himself.

The three people standing nearby looked utterly helpless upon hearing this.

Three months have passed in the blink of an eye, and the official appointment from headquarters has finally been made.

"Hmm, I'm already at the seventh level of the Domain Lord. If I soak for a while longer, I'll be at the ninth Domain Lord," Xu Qing stretched.

"Boss, from today onwards, you are the Patrol Special Envoy of the Virtual Universe Company's Ganwu Branch, with the authority to inspect the branch's Martial Department, Commerce Department, and Military Department departments, and to cooperate with Luo Feng, the Supervisory Special Envoy," Akaro said.

"Well, the power to inspect is a bit limited, but it doesn't really matter," Xu Qing said, unconcerned.

During the period of being assigned to Domain Lord- level position, one only needs to perform tasks occasionally issued by the Virtual Universe Company, which is relatively leisurely.

He will also earn points for completing missions, and when he breaks through to the World Lord level and steps down as Patrol Special Envoy, he will receive 80,000 points.

As for Luo Feng, he can get 100,000 points, since there are different ranks.

"Xiao Qing, go to the Virtual Universe Ganwu Branch and meet those three giants," Luo Feng sent a message.

"Okay," Xu Qing nodded.

Virtual Universe, a special primary dimension space.

This plane has continents, each representing a Universe Country. The islands surrounding the continents represent smaller nations and special locations.

Amethyst Island is the base of the Virtual Universe's branch stationed on the Ganwu Continent, and it is entirely composed of purple crystal.

When Xu Qing and Luo Feng arrived, the square was packed with people. At the front were three figures, all of whom were Marquis Level Immortal, two men and one woman, who were also the heads of the Martial Department, the Commerce Department, and the Military Department.

"Welcome, Supervisory Special Envoy Luo Feng, and welcome Patrol Special Envoy Xu Qing," the Marquis Level Immortal said with a smile.

"Greetings, Your Highness Luo Feng, Your Prince Xu Qing!"

In the square, hundreds of millions of people shouted in unison, creating Extreme Point grand and solemn atmosphere.

Everyone except the Immortal Spirit knelt down.

"Such a grand occasion! My esteemed subjects, rise! Rise, all of you!" Xu Qing loved such scenes and immediately got into character.

Luo Feng didn't stop him; if there was anything he wanted to say, it would be more effective to let Xu Qing say it.

The three Marquis Level Immortal at the head of the group were taken aback for a moment, but they quickly realized what was going on, so it wasn't surprising.

"Get up, get up. The ground is cold. Kneeling is bad for your knees and can easily cause arthritis. Get up, everyone," Xu Qing gestured.

Upon hearing this, everyone present wore strange expressions. Could anyone really say something like that?

"Ahem, you are all too kind. I am unworthy of such a position," Luo Feng said at the opportune moment.

The three leaders immediately went up to greet him warmly. Compared to Xu Qing, they felt that communicating with Luo Feng would be more normal.

This is intuition.

Afterwards, Xu Qing and Luo Feng got to know the three people in charge.

The three people in charge are Marquis Golden Feather, Marquis Purple Lightning, and Marquis Black Annihilation.

After exchanging pleasantries, they entered the Amethyst Palace, sat down, and ate and talked.

Of course, Xu Qing was in charge of eating, while Luo Feng and the others were in charge of talking.

The three officials didn't care, of course, since Luo Feng was the Supervisory Special Envoy, and they were on the same level, while Xu Qing was just the Patrol Special Envoy, and his position was even lower.

Xu Qing didn't say much throughout the whole thing; the three of them didn't seem to take him seriously at all.

Finally, to welcome Luo Feng and Xu Qing, they decided to hold a welcome party on Qiongyu Planet.

"Brother-in-law, these three guys know how to behave. They must have done a lot of bad things. But that's fine too. It's easier to deal with people like that," Xu Qing said.

"Yes, I know exactly what they're thinking, but I'm not here for them. It's just a transition. There's no need to offend them," Luo Feng smiled.

Soon, the news spread that the three leaders of the Ganwu Branch were going to hold a welcome banquet to greet the special envoys sent down from above, namely the Supervisory Special Envoy and the Patrol Special Envoy.

Many kings and nobles of the Ganwu Universe Nation received the news and were astonished, all preparing to accept the invitation to go.

In reality, in a city on the Qiongyu Planet, a luxurious estate spanning thousands of square kilometers is being rapidly constructed.

Furthermore, it has already been named the Luo Family Manor.

At the banquet, they met Ji Qing's ancestor, Marquis Silver Snow, Ji Tianzang.

Under Luo Feng's persistent questioning, Ji Tianzang finally revealed the real reason why he prevented Ji Qing and Hong from being together.

It turns out that the biggest problem lies with Ji Qing's teacher, the King Phantom Spirit.

She was a female King Level Immortal, a powerful figure in the Universe Mercenary Alliance, and none of her disciples were allowed to marry.

"Xu Qing's mouth is really..." Babata was speechless; Xu Qing had hit the nail on the head again.

"Damn it, no doubt about it, that guy called King Phantom Spirit must have met a scumbag and turned into an old hag. Boss's second spring withered before it even bloomed," Xu Qing sighed.

Unless Hong becomes stronger than the King Phantom Spirit in the future, and then slaps her across the face.

In that case, we'll have to wait.

"It all depends on what the boss thinks. Is he willing to wait, or is he going to take a chance? Luckily, I'm handsome enough and charming enough that girls are chasing after me," Xu Qing said thankfully.

"..."

Babata fell silent. Listen to this—is this even human language?

Not long ago, a female genius came along who said she wanted to become King Level Immortal before coming to find Xu Qing. This kind of treatment would make countless men envious.

Finally, Hong asked Luo Feng to speak on his behalf, requesting that the Marquis Silver Snow convey his request to see the King Phantom Spirit.

Marquis Silver Snow agreed; it was just a matter of delivering a message. Whether or not the King Phantom Spirit would meet him was none of his concern.

Soon, the King Phantom Spirit replied, saying he was willing to meet Hong and even sent a disciple to pick him up.

"Boss, I won't say much more. Good luck. My arms are always open to you." Xu Qing didn't follow, because he was afraid of causing trouble.

"Uh..." Hong was touched, but also annoyed. This little Fourth Brother really didn't approve of his love.

Luo Feng smiled. "Elder Brother, let's go and meet that King Phantom Spirit."

In the manor, Xu Qing raised his hand, and a flower bloomed in his palm. "Lena, quickly prepare a waterproof outfit for me. My Elder Brother will definitely need my comfort later."

Lena listened with a puzzled look on her face. "Does Your Highness think he is bound to fail?"

Dylan was also curious, "Does Your Highness have so little confidence in your Elder Brother?"