Chapter 589: Love Triangle

Two Sea People cooks stood to the side, and a dozen or so staff members stood outside, along with a few Mechanical Race butlers.

Li Hao did not stand on ceremony; he sat down and began to eat and drink heartily. He was truly hungry; he had been hungry since yesterday, but thinking of his debts, he had decided to endure it and wait until morning to eat.

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Li Hao looked at the three of them while eating. "Huh, what happened to your faces?"

"It's a small matter; a winning streak always requires paying a small price." "That's only by our standards; Sergeant is within easy reach."

Kuta also laughed. "Gasimi, how are you doing?"

"Not bad, still learning." The antennae on Gasimi's forehead twitched a few times; it was clear he was very happy. He loved fighting; only when fighting could he be free of worries. As for who won, that was secondary.

"Ring Chief, how about you? Are you working hard to strive?" Li Hao asked with a smile.

"Where is Dash? Why haven't I seen him lately? Did you two have a fight?" Kuta's large eyes darted around, and Gaia and Gasimi, standing to the side, also looked around alertly.

"He went out to do a Shengge Task." Li Hao took a sip of Seafood Soup; the taste was truly excellent. "When will we be able to take on tasks like that?" All four of them revealed expressions of envy.

"I don't like hearing you say that. Do I need Aoliweina to bolster my courage?" Kuta was instantly ignited with a man's pride. "Li Hao, we four brothers come from different constellations, separated by who knows how many light-years; this is fate. We have to remind you: Ghost People absorb Spirit. They might not absorb much, but over a long time, it will affect your body. Don't covet the beauty of the Ghost Race."

Li Hao rubbed his nose, feeling both amused and frustrated. The words weren't wrong, but hearing them still stung a little.

It's probably fine. I think he's just interested in Humans as a fresh species. Besides, this is the Judgment Shengge, and he is a Star Sergeant Major; it shouldn't be that serious, right?

After everyone finished eating, someone immediately cleaned the table and bowed before leaving. Fast and efficient—this was Kuta's daily life. In his own territory, Gaia could also achieve this, but to be able to do it to this extent while in Judgment, it really had to be at the level of the Jincancan Family.

As newcomers, Kuta was already close to becoming a Sergeant; clearly, he had his own path. The Jincancan Family wouldn't work as hard as Li Hao to harvest leeks; their hidden techniques and channels were different. Gaia was slightly inferior, while Gasimi was as diligent as Li Hao. However, as a Gamma Insectoid, Gasimi's concealment techniques were also very high. With the same effort, the merit points were multiplied; he was unlikely to encounter a bottleneck before becoming a Sergeant.

Moreover, the three of them were not rookies; they already had a considerable foundation of Universe Power before arriving at Judgment Shengge.

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For others, it was fight and rest, and then summarizing, but for Li Hao, it was slaughter—harvesting one patch after another. Because the Star River World was truly too vast, it left Li Hao very satisfied.

There were classes in the afternoon. Having almost swept through the relevant content, Li Hao arrived at the Zhanzheng Center for the first time again. "Kashika, three hours of looking radiant! Does the center have any discount activities today?"

"No."

"Alright then."

The rookie harvester continued to throw himself into the vast ocean of battle. That meant letting the enemies drown him; he had to earn enough to break even.

There was a ring-building activity in the evening. At Kuta's invitation, Li Hao had to reluctantly put down his beloved battle journey. He felt the deep malice from the system toward low-level civilizations; after consecutive victories, the growth rate of merit points had actually decreased. He had fought over 80 matches and only had 500-plus merit points. He had searched for half a day but couldn't find a channel to complain. Li Hao could only give up; it was too damn inhumane and didn't make sense at all. It wasn't even as fast as feeding animals.

It seemed that just blindly working wouldn't do; he had to think of flexible methods. The 207 quartet had already arrived at the Haishen Club. Wealthy Sea People had their own industries all over the Star River; their commercial talent was the most outstanding among all the major races.

Today's gathering was hosted by Aoliweina, who had invited Sergeants Major with sufficient status and standing in Judgment. The venue was filled with clinking glasses, handsome men and beautiful women, and strange beings. There were many Dwarfs and Celestials, as well as Insectoids, Giants, and Ghost People.

Kuta and Gasimi were not very fond of socializing. Gaia had already rushed out; he truly loved these kinds of things. Being a Sergeant Major was just a profession; life was what mattered most.

Watching Gaia exchange new training numbers with ten Celestial beauties, Kuta's large eyes revealed envy.

Kuta hadn't wanted to come in the first place, but he couldn't resist Aoliweina's coercion, so he dragged his brothers along to accompany him so he wouldn't become a tool or stand there like a fool alone.

"What's wrong? Isn't it good for him to be your brother-in-law?"

"Pah, impossible. He's ugly and thinks too highly of himself. Anyone but him is fine, just not him." Kuta shook his head like a rattle-drum.

It was clear Li Hao was a bit confused. Gaia pointed to that Sea Person with deep wrinkles, who was actually a bit taller than Kuta—Horake, a level 43 Sergeant Major from the Haisen Family, also one of the major clans of the Sea Race, and also Aoliweina's most powerful suitor. Gaia laughed, saying that besides him, those others were also big shots of Judgment Shengge.

Haosen Yimogu, the number one in Judgment. This was his sixth year in Judgment Shengge and also his last. He was a fanatical suitor of Princess Hemiya. The Yimogu Family was also a pillar of the Council of Elders of the Orz Empire, which could be considered a match in social standing, but Her Highness the Princess didn't seem interested.

Ning Long, a level 65 Sergeant Major, currently No. 5 on the Zhuque War Zone Heavenly Ladder, in her third year of Judgment. The Star-Casting Dragon Race was a gold-plated signboard.

Haosen had a flamboyant personality, while Defatandisi was gentle and humble, known as the "Ice Prince," and was extremely popular. Rumor had it that Princess Hemiya liked him, which also made Haosen and Defatandisi not get along very well.

Lavitan Tiusi, nicknamed Overlord, was a good brother who grew up with Haosen. This year was his fifth year; they had dominated Judgment Shengge together for a long time. He was a level 60 Sergeant Major and ranked ninth in Zhuque.

Facing such seniors, Gasimi and the others had stars in their eyes. To reach such heights, strength, resources, and background were all indispensable. They were influential figures in Shengge, and they would have bright futures after leaving. Although Gasimi wanted to spar, he also knew his own limits. "Ring Chief, how about we spar tonight?" Gasimi's desire to fight was ignited.

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"Sure," Li Hao nodded. Whether it was a love triangle or a multi-cornered relationship, he didn't care much. What was more urgent right now was wanting to increase his own level.