Chapter 558: Where Does Your Sense of Superiority Come From?
"Get lost, next time you mess with me and my brothers, it won't be as simple as the 'Rich Lady's Pleasure Swipe!'" Fang Jueyu left his final words and had someone toss out Kulun, whose mouth was full of blood.
"Apologies to all the guests, sorry for having you witness something unsightly. This sort of thing won't happen here at our hotel again, please forgive us," Fang Jueyu said with perfect politeness to the guests in the hall.
"Hahaha, it's nothing, we all saw it. It was that young man who first came to cause trouble for you and your friends, boss. We understand."
"Yeah, those types are usually arrogant and domineering, so boss, giving him a lesson was for his own good."
Surprisingly, the guests were all supportive of Fang Jueyu's actions. Perhaps within these universal civilizations, such privileged brats were looked down upon, or maybe they were intimidated by Fang Jueyu's 'Rich Lady's Pleasure Swipe'?
"You Li, refund my brother's original order, and arrange a room for us."
"Yes, boss!" The hotel had the finest suites ready for the owner. Led by a few staff members, they soon settled into their rooms.
This so-called top suite occupied almost the entire top floor of the Slater Mother Crystal Tower Hotel. It boasted a park, training room, game hall, and various unexpected facilities, truly offering an unprecedented level of opulence.
"Brother Fang, thank you for today," Natu, without any outsiders present, finally opened up to thank Fang Jueyu.
"Just a small matter, nothing at all," Fang Jueyu said with a grin. In his heart, offending a Transcender was still less significant than making his first friend in the galaxy, "But it seems like the internal conflict in your family is quite intense."
"Yeah," Natu sighed, "it's all over the position my father will eventually leave behind. I've been used to this since childhood—bullying and suppression is better than losing one's life."
In such family conflicts, it's not unusual for people to die. For Natu's father, even turning a blind eye was a sort of test to choose an heir; those who couldn't survive until the end had no right to inherit the ruling position.
"Brother Fang, be careful. I'm afraid Kulun won't let this go easily since you humiliated him today. If he gets the chance, he's bound to seek revenge," Natu warned.
"Just him?" Fang Jueyu laughed, "There was a Transcender who wanted to kill me once, and he's probably still somewhere nursing his wounds, needing care for eating and everything else. What's Kulun gonna do, knowing a Transcender?"
"Brother Fang, you don't know. The struggles between us brothers are far more complex than you'd imagine. Personal ability is just one part; actually, the most crucial aspect is the resources we control and our network."
"I can understand that." Fang Jueyu nodded. Like in those palace dramas, women supported by influential officials often ascend faster. If young people in Natu's family had connections to some big shots, they might even influence his father. Such individuals would indeed be looked up to.
"So how about you?" Fang Jueyu asked with a smile.
"Me?" Natu laughed at himself, "The most formidable contact in my network is probably just you!"
"Hahaha!" Fang Jueyu couldn't help but chuckle, "One day you'll find out, knowing me is the most badass thing in your life."
"I think I've already realized that!" Posing as the Gambling Saint in Ghana Civilization with Fang Jueyu, they caused an uproar in the stone square. Today, he even beat up his oppressive elder brother. These are things that would've only happened in a dream before.
"But seriously, I heard Kulun's been getting close with some bigwig from a tier-four civilization family recently, I fear he might..."
"Enough, even if he knows the ruler of a tier-four civilization, it doesn't matter," Fang Jueyu patted Natu on the shoulder, "Time to rest, tomorrow we hit the auction, gotta be in top form."
"Yeah," Natu nodded. In the orderly Morar Civilization, it's unlikely Kulun could pull off anything too extreme.
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The auction venue was set up temporarily. But for the technology of a tier-four civilization, building a site to hold millions was just a matter of a few hours.
For most residents of the universe's civilizations, they couldn't even participate in online auctions because even the admission tickets to the live auction were priced beyond what an ordinary family could bear.
But while people couldn't attend, they could still join in the excitement near the auction grounds, which were already teeming with people. Even some black-market slave traders had moved their stalls here.
At the slave expo, slave traders were everywhere. No one cared where you came from or whether your slaves had dubious origins.
"Demon Sound Clan slaves, the most musically gifted of all civilizations, for a bargain price!"
"Bulk sale of Hidden Elementers slaves, ten for 10% off, a hundred for 20% off, the more you buy, the more you save!"
"Charming Elf Clan maids, only three in total, get them while they're hot, you know what I mean!"
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"Damn, they're even selling Elf Clan members, they're insane!" Natu eyed the three Charming Elf slaves posturing in the square, "But honestly, elf girls are really top-notch."
"Then buy two and take them home!" Fang Jueyu joked.
"No way, if the Elf Clan finds out, I'd never wake up after falling asleep one day. You don't know, the Elf Clan is famous for protecting their own!"
"Wait, that guy in front looks familiar?" Suddenly, Fang Jueyu spotted a familiar figure approaching, "No way, isn't that Kulun, who just got the 'Rich Lady's Pleasure Swipe' from me yesterday?"
Small world, running into each other again right after yesterday's conflict.
Kulun only suffered superficial injuries yesterday, which had healed by now. However, today there were several people of similar age around him, especially a young man in the center of the group, around whom everyone seemed to orbit.
Kulun clearly noticed the two of them as well. Upon seeing Fang Jueyu, a flicker of panic and fear crossed his eyes, of course, mixed with hatred.
He whispered something in the young man's ear, after which the young man directed his gaze toward them, and the expression on Kulun's face instantly turned cockily assured.
"Brother Fang, let's go, we shouldn't stir up trouble." Natu, seeing those people heading their way, immediately wanted to drag Fang Jueyu away. Clearly, they were Kulun's troublesome friends.
"What are you afraid of? We don't start trouble, but we're not scared of trouble either."
"You guys, stop right there!" The group of young people immediately blocked their way.
"What, got beaten up yesterday and now brought your buddies to save face?" Fang Jueyu looked at Kulun and asked, "Is this your master?"
"You're the one who had people beat Kulun yesterday?" Before Kulun could speak, the young man took the lead.
"That was me, so what?"
"Glad you admitted it, you hit my man, that's hitting my face. Just let him hit you back the way you hit Kulun, and we're even. How about it?"
"Are you freaking dumb or what?" Fang Jueyu looked at the young man with genuine concern and fired off three rapid insults, "Who are you? You think you're worthy? Where'd you get that superiority complex?"