Chapter 162: Stars

The servant looked at the purple‑gold coin on the table, his eyes shining, and said, "Sir, I have lived in Star City for three hundred years, and stayed in the Green Lawn Pavilion for two hundred years; I've heard a lot. Speaking of Star City…"

The servant spoke for more than three hours before finishing.

Xiao Yu, satisfied after listening, tossed the purple‑gold coin on the table to the other party and said, "You spoke well; this is a reward for you. Leave now!"

"Thank you, Sir, thank you, Sir." The servant, excited, took the purple‑gold coin and withdrew.

The servant's earlier description was very detailed; this Star territory contains many families, organizations, and sects. These forces are arranged in tiers, divided into Super‑grade, Upper‑grade, Middle‑grade, and Lower‑grade.

Only three great families can be called Super‑grade forces.

They are, respectively, the Star family, the Zou Long family, and the Qi Xi family.

Xiao Yu gave a faint smile, vanished from his spot, and silently slipped into the depths of the lavish mansion.

"Over at East District 215, I heard they were notified yesterday; the West City side also received the notice."

"A glass of 'Dragon Blood'!" someone called for the house's signature brew in a corner of the tavern.

"All right, all right, this time we are also obeying Lord Time's command; as long as the Star Lord fuses two more time crystals, we can go to the Great Harmony World and become a world's ruler, and we'll have completed our mission." said the slender man among the two white‑robed emissaries.

"I recall that a hundred years ago when the ruler of our Jade Mountain World sent emissaries, it wasn't like this! Back then only the shops on the main street had to cooperate with the reception."

The other two great families—one is a merchant family, the other has already been confirmed to have fused other divine crystals. Neither of these families can obtain extra time crystals.

And to become a world ruler, he still needs to fuse two more time crystals.

"What!" the beautiful Irina gradually came to her senses, "Really! Ha ha, Master finally put me to use!"

Now Xiao Yu, with his uncanny movements and concealed aura, evaded every sentry along the way, swiftly reaching the inner mansion's depths, outside the room where three Realm Lord Level beings were idle.

The other two are presumably Temple emissaries.

Among the three great families, the Star Lord's family wields the greatest power, and the Star Lord has already fused a time crystal, making him the most likely to possess one.

【Deduct 10 Wish Gold Coins.】

"Sure, Master, I'll release them to get some fresh air." Irina smiled, then waved her hand and eleven massive beasts exuding the aura of primeval creatures materialized in the Small World.

Next to them, a Hunter Mantis Insect Tribe that had been nurtured by the Small World's dense cosmic energy and had advanced to Domain Lord Level Tier‑3 trembled all over.

Second floor of the tower.

In the dim garden beside them, a black shadow darted by, and the patrol of dozens failed to notice any abnormality.

That night, the Immortal Divine Armor shifted its appearance to a black battle suit, and Xiao Yu arrived beside the Lord's mansion.

Spiritual power linked to the space's primal fluctuations; through these fluctuations, one can sense breaths within several hundred kilometers. In this Lord's mansion, there are three Realm Lord Level beings, one of whom is clearly newly entered the Realm Lord Level.

"Everyone, stay focused; don't look like you're sleeping." a patrol team was patrolling the inner mansion, with the captain, whose strength reached Sky‑piercing Level, repeatedly reminding them.

Xiao Yu's provisional target is the Star Lord. The alternative target is to plunder the merchant Qi Xi family, who run the beast‑core trade across dozens of lordly cities, each having a shop in World City.

Xiao Yu took only three steps, creating three phantasms beside the dark foliage, under a shadowed wall, and in the corridor, and then he was already at the edge of the inner mansion.

After listening, Xiao Yu fell into contemplation.

Five soldiers dressed in silver‑white armor pushed open the tavern's doors, moved to the bar, and said, "A big figure is coming from above soon; clear the street's clutter, tidy the façade and windows."

Xiao Yu instantly became like Stone, without a trace of Life Breath.

"Gentlemen, who is arriving?" the owner said with a flattering smile, bringing out five glasses of blue liquor, "These are on my brother's treat."

Among the three great families, the head of the Star family, also named Star, is the lord of Star City; the head of the Zou Long family, Zou Long, is the city‑guard general of Star City; the Qi Xi family is the merchant family.

Early the next morning, after breakfast, Xiao Yu went to a tavern where representatives of the three teachings and the myriad streams gathered.

A small bird flying in mid‑air assumed the spot where Xiao Yu stood was empty, swooped straight through, slammed into the Immortal Divine Armor, its head burst and blood gushed as it fell, yet the black battle suit remained unstained, without a drop of blood or aura.

Could it really be someone from the Temple?

The middle‑aged man with a black beard said, "Thank you, two emissaries, for coming from billions of miles away to assist."

Within the Small World inside his body stands a World Tree whose strength has reached Universe‑level Ninth Tier; it transmitted, "Irina, wake up quickly; we may need your help soon."

"Can't say."

Soon a attendant brought up a cup of blood‑red 'Dragon Blood'; after a small sip, the taste was decent, distinctive, albeit a bit spicy.

"Seems I've come to the right place; the Temple emissary has already arrived," Xiao Yu thought, then silently whispered, "System, conceal all my aura for one day."

【Wish has been fulfilled!】

"All right, no need to play nice; soon I'll seize the belongings of the three Realm Lords, two of whom have reached the pinnacle of Realm Lord Level. Their strength is undoubtedly immense, so you needn't come out; let me directly command those few treasures of yours."

"It's possible they're Temple emissaries; remember three thousand years ago, Star City launched a major operation, and it was the Temple that sent emissaries then."

Regardless, Xiao Yu decided to investigate the Lord's mansion tonight.

"Who knows who's coming? Someone from World City, or the legendary Temple?"

Three powerful beings radiating the strong aura of Realm Lords positioned themselves around the living room; on the main seat sat a middle‑aged man with a large black beard, wearing a loose robe, his Realm Lord aura both potent and unstable.

"Don't pry." the slender man among the five whispered, then gulped down his drink in one go and said to the other four, "Finish quickly; we still need to inform the other shops."

The Lord's mansion spans several hundred kilometers, divided into an outer and an inner residence; the outer residence houses lower‑status common folk, so its guard is relatively lax, whereas the inner residence is markedly stricter.

The Star Lord is highly valued by those above, and his strength has reached the pinnacle of Lord Rank; he is about to ascend to Universe‑level, and once he does, he will inevitably become a ruler of a world.

The five left, and the tavern buzzed with discussion.

The other two men in white robes restrained their aura.

"The Great Harmony World is far richer than the Jade Mountain World; its realm not only boasts richer cultivation resources but also contains ancient deity relics. A time‑crystal vein was once found there, though it's now exhausted. Once you go, you can dispatch people to survey it again." the other white‑robed hulker added.

Seeking recommendations!!! Seeking monthly tickets!!!

(End of chapter)