Three days have passed.
On Miao Luo Star, a figure in a black robe pierced through the clouds, treading in the air.
"So many years have passed, yet this place remains the same, unchanged."
The newcomer was Wang Xu. It took the Earth only three days to reach Miao Luo Star. He kept a low profile, retracting the Earth outside Miao Luo Star and entered on foot.
After flying in the sky for a while, Wang Xu’s gaze landed on a hundred-story mechanical building in the distance.
"Wang Group... it’s here."
"Young Master Dick said he had important matters to attend to, so he probably won’t have time to see you." In the waiting hall of the Ziwei Clan’s building, a beautiful martial artist with reddish skin spoke.
After speaking, the beautiful martial artist turned and left, completely ignoring Tang Tian and the others who looked enraged.
It’s already the third day for Tang Tian, waiting here every day just to see the leader of the Ziwei Clan, Zwiedik.
Zwiedik was appointed as the new patriarch three hundred years ago, taking over all matters, big and small, within the Ziwei Clan. It was precisely then that Zwiedik discovered that the business of the Wang Group had encroached upon their Ziwei Clan’s territory and started to impact them.
Immediately, Zwiedik targeted the Wang Group as the primary threat, confronting them at every turn.
But relying on his clan alone could only foster competition with the Wang Group and exert pressure in certain areas. Truly bringing down the Wang Group was practically impossible.
Thus, Zwiedik began to lobby the other three major families. At first, the three families paid him no mind and even watched for amusement. They had been adversaries, entangled in strife for thousands of years, and the Wang Group had minimal impact on them, with only the Ziwei Clan greatly affected.
However, following a series of thunderous counterattacks by the Wang Group, the Ziwei Clan found themselves unable to retaliate. The three major families finally realized that the Wang Group approached them with hostile intent.
Immediately, the four families began negotiations. After lengthy discussions and disputes, they eventually reached a unified goal, conspiring together against the Wang Group.
The contract was merely the first step; they prepared a slew of further plans, vowing to expel the Wang Group from Miao Luo Star, ensuring they couldn’t even establish a foothold in the Dragon Star River.
In a lavish office, resplendent like a palace, Zwiedik lounged comfortably on a soft sofa, a cigarette in his mouth, discussing important matters with three other Cosmic Martial Artists of upper status before him.
At this time, the beautiful martial artist knocked and entered, leaned in closely, and whispered a few words to Zwiedik. A contemptuous smile appeared at the corner of Zwiedik’s mouth, "Let him wait."
"Yes, Patriarch," the beautiful martial artist replied respectfully and left the office.
"Dick, is it them again?" A Cosmic Martial Artist with a round head and tentacled chin spoke. He was the patriarch of the Coco Bloom family, one of the four major families on Miao Luo Star.
"They now realize their predicament, isolated by our four-family alliance, with only death as an option," laughed a bloated-headed, sleek Cosmic Martial Artist. He was also part of the four major families on Miao Luo Star, but compared to the Ziwei Clan and Coco Bloom family, he was the weakest.
"What is the Wang Group? Do they deserve to compete with us? A weak human group with only one Black Hole Level, truly considering themselves a significant family," sneered a burly Cosmic Martial Artist covered in spikes.
These four were indeed the upper echelon of Miao Luo Star and the strongest four patriarchs across the entire Dragon Star River.
"Hmph, how laughable that a mere weak group thinks they can contend with me!" Zwiedik smirked sinisterly, taking a deep draw on his cigarette, slowly exhaling a plume of blood-red smoke.
"I’m sorry, the Chairman is out on business and not in the group," the receptionist offered an apologetic smile to Wang Xu.
"Alright, I’ll first head to the Ziwei Clan and see what they’re all about." Wang Xu came to find Tang Tian, intending to inquire about the Ziwei Clan. However, with Tang Tian absent, Wang Xu had no choice but to address the Ziwei Clan alone.
Leaping into the air, passing by numerous Cosmic Martial Artists, Wang Xu restrained his aura, compressing his Black Hole Level aura to Void Level using Endless Life. This was merely the most elementary aura suppression method, easily detected by even an Ordinary White Hole Level, but on Miao Luo Star, there were no White Hole Level individuals.
Without needing to ask for directions or use technological navigation, Wang Xu flew for a short while before seeing a mechanical building taller than the Wang Group, its outer surface gleaming with gold, entirely paved in gold.
This was not unusual; gold is valuable on Earth due to its scarcity, but in the cosmos, gold is as common as dirt, merely a cheap low-level mineral.
"Sorry, please present your pass," a Void Level guard approached just as Wang Xu landed at the entrance, blocking his path with a cold voice.
"I’m here to see your clan’s patriarch, go inside and report," Wang Xu said expressionlessly.
"Hah!" The guard sneered, unable to suppress a mocking smile, "Our patriarch isn’t someone you can see at will. Get lost without a pass!"
"Foolish human!" the guard scoffed.
Wang Xu’s expression turned cold, his gaze flashing with a sharp light.
"Uh..." The guard’s face changed dramatically, painfully bending down slowly, "My... my void..."
The guardian could feel it, his void was actually beginning to collapse, slowly disappearing.
"Originally, I intended to kill you, but your crimes do not warrant death. I shall destroy your void instead, so you may reflect on your mistakes!" Wang Xu said coldly.
In the cosmos, if a Void Level dared to provoke a Black Hole Level in this way, dying ten times wouldn’t suffice.
"This is No. 30; the enemy has infiltrated. There’s an enemy breach from the main entrance!" Hatred flickered in the guardian’s eyes. He immediately took out his communication device to contact other guardians, listing Wang Xu as an enemy. Once the others arrived, they could open fire and kill Wang Xu on the spot.
Overwhelmed by hatred, he had completely lost his rationality, unaware that a Void Level martial artist capable of destroying his void without even lifting a hand was far more powerful than he could imagine!
As soon as the guardian finished speaking, dozens of Void Levels rushed out from the main gate. On every floor of the tall building, Void Level martial artists appeared, weapons in hand, firmly locking Wang Xu as their target.
"Oh, father-in-law and the others are here." Wang Xu completely ignored these Void Level guardians and stepped forward, appearing instantly in front of the worried Tang Tian and others.
"Dad." A familiar voice came through; Tang Tian looked up and saw the determined face with a faint smile, and his expression froze in surprise.
"Wang Xu!" Tang Tian finally came to his senses, stood up, and gave Wang Xu a tight hug, his face showing genuine joy.
"Master!" Qiu Tuyi also bowed in salute.
"Qiu Tuyi, from now on, call me Brother Wang. You are no longer my slave, no need to call me master," Wang Xu chuckled.
"Dad, why are you here? I heard from Yan’Er that the Ziwei Clan is targeting and suppressing our Wang Group. I came specifically to take a look, are you here to find the Ziwei Clan?" Wang Xu asked.
Tang Tian sighed, "Yan’Er doesn’t know about this yet. The Ziwei Clan has teamed up with three other clans to pressure our Wang Group, and all our business dealings have been disrupted. This time I came to negotiate with the Ziwei Clan, hoping to step back and see if we can maintain the Wang Group’s position."
"Dad, you don’t need to worry about this; leave it to me," Wang Xu smiled and patted Tang Tian on the shoulder.
Meanwhile, the guardians had quickly arrived in the waiting room, armed with hot weapons, their dark muzzles and barrels aimed at Wang Xu.
"What do you think you’re doing!" Tang Tian said angrily upon seeing this.
"Put down your weapons!" Qiu Tuyi stepped forward and swept with his large hand, knocking all the guardians away.
The waiting room descended into chaos.
"Humans, this is the jurisdiction of the Ziwei Clan. You better behave, or else... hmph!" A figure in a gray combat suit appeared, accompanied by a cold snort, standing in front of Wang Xu and the others, the Black Hole Level aura radiating from him.
"Captain, it’s that man in the black robe, he’s the one who shattered my void!" The guardian staggered over, gritting his teeth, pointing at Wang Xu with venomous eyes.
The captain’s eyes swept over coldly, gazing at Wang Xu, with a mocking smile at the corner of his lips: "Void Level? Ridiculous."
"Who’s causing trouble!" With a shout, another figure descended from the sky, with a strange appearance, the body wrapped in a bulky Imperial Armor all in purple skin.
"Second Family Head!"
The guardians, the captain, and all the present members of the Ziwei Clan all respectfully saluted.
The Second Family Head, within the Ziwei Clan, apart from the Grand Family Head Zwiedik who could command him, everyone else had to follow his orders, being the second-in-command of the entire Ziwei Clan.
"What’s going on?" the Second Family Head asked coldly.
The guardian injured by Wang Xu stepped forward, embellishing the story, painting Wang Xu as an unpardonable villain, one who destroyed his void at the slightest disagreement, causing a slight frown to crease on the Second Family Head’s brow.
Tang Tian wanted to refute, but Wang Xu stopped him, watching the guardian distort the truth with a smile on his face from the sidelines.
"...Second Family Head, this is what happened, this despicable human and the Wang Group are clearly in cahoots, plotting against our Ziwei Clan!" the guardian said viciously.
The Second Family Head said nothing, his gaze moving towards Wang Xu, the High Class Black Hole Level aura radiating out, forcing Qiu Tuyi to take two steps back.
"Is what he says true?" The Second Family Head looked at Wang Xu with an unfriendly gaze.
Wang Xu smiled lightly, reclining on the sofa, and said, "Let your Grand Family Head come out. I don’t have time to waste words with you."
Murderous intent flashed briefly in the Second Family Head’s eyes; it was recklessly arrogant to act this way on the Ziwei Clan’s turf, practically courting death. However, he did not act impulsively, knowing that the other party would not be so audacious without having countermeasures, so he held back his anger and said, "The Grand Family Head is busy and has no time for such mundane matters. If you have something to say, speak to me directly."
"Oh? You can make decisions?" Wang Xu smiled and said, "Good, then pass on a message to all the families of Miao Luo Star, the Wang Group will develop freely on Miao Luo Star, and no one shall hinder us, or... die!" (To be continued. If you work, you are welcome to vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)