After swinging the huge hammer eighty times in a row, Teng Kai finally couldn't hold on any longer. With a bang, his body exploded into a cloud of light.
"That's all you can take? Trash is still trash."
Chu Yuan shook his head with a smile, left the private dueling arena, and returned to the martial arena.
The people around him cast awed looks his way, but Chu Yuan paid them no mind.
Today, he had displayed his Star Level 9 strength in full view of everyone to give his family an initial message: he was different now.
Not returning home after gaining wealth and status was like wearing embroidered robes through the night.
Although he couldn't expose all his hidden cards, he could still reveal the tip of the iceberg.
Thud.
Teng Kai still hadn't recovered from the fight. His body felt so weak that he couldn't even stand steadily. He slumped onto the ground, trembling uncontrollably from head to toe.
He looked at Chu Yuan, his eyes filled with fear. "You... you... Chu Yuan, you've gone too far! I'm telling my dad! He'll definitely punish you severely!"
Chu Yuan rolled his eyes. "Are you three years old? You lose a fight outside and run home to tattle?"
At those words, everyone around them burst into laughter.
No one took Teng Kai's threat to heart.
The Leinuo Family had its own rules. When juniors fought in the Virtual Universe, their elders wouldn't interfere.
Besides, Chu Yuan now had an important figure backing him. Even Teng Kai's father wouldn't dare offend him.
"All right, enough nonsense. Transfer the money, then tell me why you went looking for trouble with my third brother."
Teng Kai had no choice but to transfer 300 billion Black Dragon Coins to Chu Yuan's account. His wallet was emptied in an instant, leaving him almost bankrupt.
Looking utterly aggrieved, Teng Kai roared in grief and indignation, "Ge'er wronged me first! Just beating him up was already letting him off easy!"
Chu Yuan frowned. "How did he wrong you?"
"He stole my woman!"
Teng Kai's eyes brimmed with resentment. "He knew perfectly well that I was courting Miss Luo Na, but he still stuck his foot in and stole my love! Was I wrong to teach him a lesson?"
"Who's Luo Na?"
Chu Yuan looked puzzled.
Zhuo Jia thought for a moment, then looked at Teng Kai and asked uncertainly, "You don't mean Luo Na from the Maya Family on Imperial Capital Star, do you?"
"That's right. Her."
Teng Kai nodded, adoration surfacing in his eyes. "I fell in love with Miss Luo Na at first sight two hundred years ago. I've been courting her for two whole centuries. I gave her flowers, properties on Imperial Capital Star, all kinds of gifts, and invited her on trips. At first, Miss Luo Na wouldn't give me the time of day, but little by little, I moved her. As long as I kept at it, she would fall in love with me sooner or later."
"But right then, that bastard Ge'er appeared. He stole my love! He took Luo Na away!"
Chu Yuan wore an odd expression. "How do you know my third brother stole your love?"
Teng Kai roared in grief and indignation, "I saw Miss Luo Na leaning against his chest with my own eyes! The two of them went into the Imperial Capital Star Hotel, chatting and laughing! How could that be fake?"
"Woohoo!!!"
At those words, the people around them grew excited, whistles ringing out one after another.
What could a man and a woman do at a hotel? Every man present knew perfectly well.
Quite a few of them had taken female companions there themselves.
The woman he loved had gone to a hotel with another man. No wonder Teng Kai had gone looking for trouble with Ge'er.
Now, everyone looked at Teng Kai with a touch of sympathy.
That shady woodland path you yearned for was actually covered in white frost every morning and night.
Chu Yuan was somewhat speechless. "You said you've been courting that Luo Na for two hundred years?"
"That's right."
"Then how long has my brother known Luo Na?"
"I don't know, but Luo Na was still very warm toward me two months ago. Her attitude only changed two months ago. I sensed something was wrong and investigated. Sure enough, I uncovered that bastard Ge'er."
Chu Yuan laughed. "So you're saying you chased Luo Na for two hundred years without getting together with her, while my brother won her over in two months?"
"Yeah."
Chu Yuan said, "Don't you think that means the problem is with you?"
Teng Kai looked grief-stricken and indignant. "What's wrong with me? I'm utterly devoted to Miss Luo Na! Whenever I have anything good, I want to give it to her. If Ge'er hadn't interfered, I'd already be with Miss Luo Na!"
Somewhat helplessly, Chu Yuan patted Teng Kai on the shoulder. "Since we're from the same clan, let me give you some advice. Don't be a simp. Simps don't end well."
With that, Chu Yuan turned and left.
"A simp? What does that mean?"
Teng Kai stood frozen in place, his head full of question marks.
Zhuo Jia went over too, patted Teng Kai on the shoulder, and gave him a sympathetic look. "Brother, take care."
Zhuo Jia had originally hated Teng Kai. After all, he was riddled with nasty habits.
But after this incident, he actually found Teng Kai rather pitiful.
"Take care, my ass! What's with that look?"
Those looks made Teng Kai uneasy. He didn't understand why Chu Yuan and Zhuo Jia were both looking at him with sympathy.
And it wasn't just those two. Everyone else around him was doing the same.
Chu Yuan and Zhuo Jia walked out of the martial arena, and his third brother, Ge'er, immediately video-called him.
"Third Brother, I heard you gave Teng Kai a savage beating? Well done! Let's see how that bastard acts arrogant now!"
Ge'er laughed heartily, looking very pleased with himself.
Chu Yuan noticed the background behind him and asked, "Third Brother, where are you right now?"
"At the Star Hotel."
Ge'er showed Chu Yuan the layout of the room. Chu Yuan could even faintly hear running water coming from the bathroom.
"Luo Na heard Teng Kai had bullied me and came to the hotel to comfort me. Ah, Luo Na is just too passionate."
He rubbed his lower back, looking utterly overworked. "I haven't left the hotel in a month."
Chu Yuan gave him a thumbs-up, sighing in genuine admiration. "Third Brother, you're the impressive one. Your little brother bows before you in complete admiration."
"Of course! Who do you think I am?"
Ge'er raised his chin, his face brimming with pride.
"All right, Fourth Brother. I'll remember everything you've done for me. Next time you come to Imperial Capital Star, I'll definitely introduce you to some rich women."
"Luo Na's calling me. Let's talk next time."
With that, his third brother, Ge'er, hurriedly ended the call.
Chu Yuan shook his head with a chuckle. He had been thinking of avenging his third brother and venting his anger, yet his third brother had already taken revenge himself.
He couldn't beat Teng Kai, but couldn't he beat Teng Kai's white moonlight?
Beside him, Zhuo Jia had watched the whole thing and was astonished beyond belief.
He couldn't help saying, "Old Chu, ask your third brother if he's taking disciples. If he is, I absolutely have to become his disciple."
Chu Yuan was speechless. "What? You want to latch on to a rich woman too?"
Zhuo Jia declared righteously, "That's not latching on to rich women. That's giving women a home, giving them warmth and care."
He raised his head to gaze at the stars, his eyes deep and filled with feeling. "The universe is vast. Ever since I was little, my dream has been to explore black holes."
Chu Yuan patted his shoulder. "I think countless stars have already poured into the black hole you want to explore. Even if you throw caution to the wind and charge in, you'll only discover that you got inside not because you're impressive, but because the black hole can tolerate your insignificance."
Zhuo Jia froze for a moment, then his face fell. "Old Chu, I think you're taking a veiled jab at me. I just don't have any proof."
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