"What are you talking about, boy? How dare you question the Universe Artifact Refining Group!" His father hurriedly disconnected his son's Virtual Universe Assistant. A few more words, and even he would be in danger.
"The Universe Artifact Refining Group is wealthier than the two great banks, and a mere Star Level brat like you dares question them?"
The King-level Immortal who worked at the headquarters of the Universe First Bank was shaken. What was this foolish son of his saying?
"Sigh. You've cultivated too quickly and never suffered any setbacks. Fine, consider this the first setback of your life..."
He shook his head. Seeing his son utterly dejected, he could hardly say more. The boy would have to recover from this blow himself.
The path to power was fraught with hardship. If he could not withstand even this little setback, becoming a Universe Master's disciple would be pointless. Even becoming a Universe Strongest's disciple would do him no good.
"What a shame. I wanted to use this chance to soar, but my luck fell a little short." The King-level Immortal had ambitions of his own.
Although he was only a King-level Immortal, his position at the Universe First Bank's headquarters had earned him enormous wealth.
He was wealthier than many Venerables, and that had given him certain ideas.
He had spent vast resources to bring his son into the world. Conceived through precious treasures, the boy possessed a naturally high affinity for laws, which accounted for his remarkable talent.
His plan had been for his son to take first place and become a Universe Master's disciple. If the boy eventually rose to the upper ranks of the Universe Artifact Refining Group, couldn't he climb even higher himself?
Unfortunately, despite such a rare opportunity, he lacked the luck to seize