In the Ganwu Mystic Region, a magnificent palace stands atop a vast island.
"Hahaha!!"
Unrestrained laughter emanated from the palace.
This drew the attention of the Divine General guarding the door.
At the doorway.
A handsome young man dressed in gorgeous clothes stood respectfully to the side, a hint of doubt in his eyes.
He dared not speak, but instead transmitted his voice.
"Eighteen, Father seems very happy today."
The Eighteen Divine Generals, clad in golden armor, nodded and transmitted their voices, saying, "Indeed, the king hasn't smiled in a long time, and this time he didn't even try to hide it. Even I find it unbelievable."
"Eighteen, do you think if I pay my respects now, my father will lessen my punishment?"
The handsome young man asked cautiously.
" Seventh Prince... let's wait a moment... the King is in a good mood right now, let him take his time before we talk."
You're right.
Several hours after the laughter subsided, the Eighteen Divine Generals cautiously entered.
He dared not look up at the imposing figure on the main seat, and respectfully said, "Your Majesty, the Seventh Prince requests an audience."
"Let him in."
His voice betrayed no emotion.
A moment later, the Seventh Prince slowly walked in. As soon as he entered the hall, he knelt down and confessed, "Father, I was deceived. I really didn't know what those people had done. If I had known, I would have severed all ties with them."
"You really don't know?"
The Ganwu Country Lord spoke calmly.
The Seventh Prince trembled as he knelt on the ground. "Father, I know I was wrong. I know some things, but I didn't expect it to be this serious. I am willing to atone for my mistakes."
"Snort!"
A cold snort rang out.
The Seventh Prince shuddered.
However, what he said next surprised him greatly.
"Let this matter rest. If anything similar happens again, you'll have to go to the Starfield Prison on your own. I, Ganwu, don't want to be disgraced because of having a son like you."
"Your subject understands, there will definitely be no next time."
"Step down."
"Yes."
The Seventh Prince and the Eighteen Divine Generals slowly departed.
The Ganwu Country Lord did not pay much attention to the two. He had lived for Endless years, and although only his Seventh Prince son was still alive, he had run out of patience with this disappointing son.
Countless years later, still the Immortal Army Lord...
If it weren't for his protection, which prevented anyone from daring to touch him, he would probably have been killed long ago, given his arrogance.
As for the other princes of the Ganwu Universe Country, they are not his children, but the most outstanding members of their families. These are the true successors that Ganwu intends to cultivate.
However, apart from the Seventh Prince, who hadn't run out of patience, none of these people could compare to his disciple.
The relationship between disciples is truly eternal. Even if his princes break through to the Immortal Realm, they can at most help him manage the Ganwu Universe Country. The ones who can truly help him are genius disciples like the Dragon Whale King.
Now there's an even more outstanding Lu Qingshan.
The Ganwu Country Lord checked the email again.
He had lost count of how many times he had seen it.
" The World Lord has slain High King... This youngest disciple of mine is truly remarkable! He's brought so much honor to his teacher. Even the Chaos City Lord would probably envy him."
The Ganwu burst into laughter.
However, this time they used a secret method to conceal the spread of the sound.
Outside the main hall.
The Seventh Prince and the Eighteen Divine Generals walked out together, glancing back with a hint of lingering fear.
This time he was truly scared.
Being Starfield Prison would be worse than being killed.
" Seventh Prince... you were lucky this time to run into the King. But you must never offend the King again in the future."
The Eighteen Divine Generals kindly offered this reminder.
As the personal bodyguard of the Ganwu Country Lord and a Immortal Army Lord Peak, even though he cannot compare to the Seventh Prince in status, he can still be treated as an equal.
"Eighteen, I understand, but do you know why Father is so happy?"
The Seventh Prince was somewhat curious.
For countless years, his strength had been unable to improve. In truth, he had hoped that his father could provide him with some support so that his strength could at least reach the Immortal Army Lord Peak realm. However, given his father's attitude towards him, he knew it was best not to mention it.
If we subtly inquire about the Emperor's preferences now, we might be able to win his favor in the future, and then those little bit of resources won't be a problem.
The Eighteen Divine Generals transmitted their voices, saying, "In recent years, the King has been in a melancholy mood. However, since taking Prince Lu Qingshan as his disciple, he has smiled much more often, and sometimes he even laughs while sending emails... This time, it's probably still related to Prince Lu Qingshan."
As the bodyguard of the Ganwu Country Lord, Shiba knew some secrets, but of course, he would never reveal them to anyone other than the Seventh Prince.
This also serves as a warning to the Seventh Prince.
His Highness Lu Qingshan is the apple of the Emperor's eye. If the Seventh Prince rashly offends him, he might run into trouble.
After all, the Seventh Prince is notoriously spoiled; I hadn't had the chance to get to know him before, since I wasn't in the Ganwu Mystic Region...
" Lu Qingshan... that genius realm master of the Primal Secret Region World Lord... eighteen, thank you for the reminder, I understand!"
Although the Seventh Prince was arrogant, he was also a smart man and understood the subtext in the Eighteen Divine Generals' words.
Of course, he also knew that the Eighteen Divine Generals were genuinely thinking of him, or perhaps, thinking of his father, the Ganwu Country Lord.
The Seventh Prince pondered silently.
" Lu Qingshan is in the Primal Secret Region of the Virtual Universe. Even I haven't had the chance to see that place. It probably won't be easy to befriend him. By the way, it seems Lu Qingshan has a disciple still in the Ganwu Mystic Region..."
The Seventh Prince smacked his lips as he thought of the Hundred Flavors Pavilion.
This Hundred Flavors Pavilion is the most luxurious restaurant in Ganwu City. Even he lingered there because of its delicious food. If it weren't for the fact that the restaurant owner has an amazing background, being the younger sister of the disciple of Marquis Silvermoon and also a disciple of His Highness Lu Qingshan, he would have wanted to take it over long ago.
"In that case, I'll bring more people to support Hundred Flavors Pavilion's business; consider it an investment."
The Seventh Prince quickened his pace as he thought of the delicious food.
Ganwu Continent, Ganwu City.
On the wide streets, giant beasts galloped about. Flying was not allowed in Ganwu City, so some people could rent exotic beasts for transportation.
Lu Qingshan walked slowly down the street.
It feels completely different from when I came here ten thousand years ago.
Ten thousand years ago, he had just obtained a cheat code and was full of hope for the future... He came to Ganwu City to find his background, joined the Ganwu Dojo, and later clashed with the Treasure Pavilion.
He offended an Immortal God was once unattainable to him.
But now...
He returned with the air of a triumphant homecoming. The towering city walls, the wide streets, and the precious mineral on the ground—a small piece of ore that could bankrupt Universe Level —were nothing to him.
Even the former Kunshaluo is now nothing more than a bug that he can manipulate at any time.
Thinking of Kunshaluo, Lu Qingshan hadn't been able to find the time for him all these years, allowing him to roam freely outside. He planned to use the Virtual Universe Company's channels to find him.
Let's see if he still acts superior when he faces me again.
Hundred Flavors Pavilion...
Lu Qingshan looked up and saw a tall building.
Hmm, it's still the same location as the Treasure Pavilion, but now it's a restaurant. Did Ling Xi really choose this location based on her sister's advice?
Lu Qingshan went inside.
"Sorry, we're fully booked today."
Before I even entered, a waiter quickly came forward to remind me, and his attitude was quite good.
"I can wait a while."
Lu Qingshan hadn't expected Hundred Flavors Pavilion to be so popular.
"Sir, I'm so sorry, there are already over 500 people in line today, I'm afraid you won't be able to get a turn."
Lu Qingshan looked up and said with a smile, "Aren't there still plenty of empty seats on the tenth floor and above?"
"The tenth floor and above?" The waiter sized up Lu Qingshan a few times and said, "Those are reserved for VIPs. Sometimes even Immortal God come here. To go to the tenth floor and above, you need at least a certain status."
This was a tactful way of persuading him.
After all, most people would be terrified and run away at the mere mention of Immortal God, but Lu Qingshan smiled, took out his Three-Leaf Ganwu Practitioner badge, pinned it to his chest, and said, "I am Special-Class Instructor of the Ganwu Mystic Region, Three-Leaf Ganwu Practitioner. Am I qualified?"
The waiter stared at the badge for a few moments, then immediately broke into a smile and apologized, "Sir, I'm so sorry, we have a seat, we have a seat. Please take a seat, I'll take your order."
"Hehe!"
Lu Qingshan stepped inside.
I came to my apprentice's hotel for a meal and was almost turned away at the door. That's outrageous.
The waiters were alright; they didn't look down on people, but their work style needs improvement.
Lu Qingshan arrived at the eighteenth floor, found a window seat, and sat down. Soon, the waiter from before came over with the menu.
They also brought a gold card.
"Honorable Three-Leaf Ganwu Practitioner, this is the restaurant's gold card. Cardholders can dine at the Hundred Flavors Pavilion Restaurant without queuing and enjoy a 20% discount... Please take a look, what dishes would you like to eat?"
Lu Qingshan accepted the card, picked up the menu, looked at it... and then ordered several of the best-selling signature dishes, as well as a bottle of fine wine worth one Hunyuan Unit, which was already considered the top-quality wine of the Hundred Flavors Pavilion.
The food was served quickly, indicating that Hundred Flavors Pavilion has more than one kitchen and that priority is given to VIP guests upstairs.
Lu Qingshan sipped his wine and ate his food.
These dishes were indeed very delicious, even better than some of the food Lu Qingshan had sampled at famous restaurants in the Virtual Universe.
The price is also relatively low.
Unfortunately, these dishes weren't cooked by Ling Xi herself, so they still lacked a certain flavor. Although she designed the recipes and cooking methods, there's still a big difference between chefs.
Lu Qingshan was already very satisfied.
After all, he was someone who had truly experienced hardship.
Just as Lu Qingshan was enjoying his meal, suddenly hundreds of people surged onto the eighteenth floor.
The leader was a richly dressed, handsome man. Before he could speak, a lackey beside him said, " The Seventh Prince has arrived. The 18th floor is reserved. You'd better make room and go eat on another floor."
(End of this chapter)