Mao Qiu became a peanut
Xia Fei furrowed his brows. He believed that it was only Yuhua and the people behind him who wanted his life, but he had no idea that they had already incited the entire Law Realm to stand against him.
The Law Enforcement Board wanted to pursue Xia Fei, and this was a bounty issued by the legitimate forces. Though Xia Fei would not be able to avoid death if he was captured, he would at least have the chance to defend himself. Meanwhile, the underworld Chen Dong represented would not give Xia Fei that chance. For the sake of a million grade 4 Origin Crystals, the entire underworld had long been in a frenzy, with many people lining up to take Xia Fei's head.
The Law Realm's pursuit of Xia Fei by both sides was probably the largest challenge he had ever encountered in his life.
"They're trying to push me to my death," Xia Fei said with a dark expression.
Chen Dong sighed. "A bounty of a million grade 4 Origin Crystals is no trifling matter. It's a huge sum for the underworld and those small clans. Not only did I run into some underworld fellows along the way, there were even a few small clans who wanted to take advantage of the situation to get a piece of the pie and start a business for the underworld. You and Avril aren't in a good situation."
Xia Fei waved his hand. "Come back with me first. If not for the fact that I had a backup plan, I'm afraid that not even my bones would be left. I'll remember this debt for now and seek revenge in the future."
…
"This … this is the backup you were talking about!?" Standing in the City of Steel, Chen Dong rubbed his eyes and looked at the massive city and the countless robots in disbelief.
"How many people are there?" Chen Dong asked as he pointed at a fleet that was flying through space.
"I've never asked about the exact number, but I'm guessing it'll be in the tens of billions," Xia Fei said after some thought.
"Ten billion! An army of billions of robots! If that's the case, why don't you just pull Tai down and become the president yourself? The entire Alliance might not be able to muster such a powerful force! " Chen Dong was so angry that he almost choked. It was really infuriating to compare oneself to others. He was born of the dignified Chen family, and his ancestors had been great marshals leading troops for several generations. He had never seen such a big battle array before.
Such a vast expanse of space and an army were actually just one of Xia Fei's trump cards! What a big hand they were playing!
Xia Fei smiled. "After seeing the might of the Law Realm, do you still care about the president?"
Chen Dong shook his head and said, "Of course not. The existence of super powerhouses has completely subverted my understanding of power. Right now, I wouldn't even want the presidency. It's not attractive at all."
The two of them walked towards the tallest tower in Steel City. That was not only the headquarters of the robot army, but also the location of Sentinel Goddess Sophie's main body.
How did they put me on the wanted list? Xia Fei asked.
"In the Law Realm, the righteous have the Law Enforcement Board, while the underworld has the Great Cloud Society. Together, they maintain order between the two sides. Your bounty was placed on the Great Cloud Society's bounty list," Chen Dong answered.
Who did it? Xia Fei asked in a deep voice.
"The listing of the Great Cloud Society is anonymous. You only need to pay up and deposit the money in the designated bank of the society. The Great Cloud Society will take care of the rest for you. Of course, the Great Cloud Society will also charge you a commission. 10% of the listing is mandatory. You can't get away with it no matter if it's successful or not.
"Those people from the underworld don't care about grudges. They only care about the amount of money and whether it's worth it or not. Unless you can convince the big shots of the Great Cloud Society to tell you the details, you'll never know who's the one stabbing you in the back."
Xia Fei was slightly taken aback. "Avrils and my lives are worth one million each. Adding on the 30% commission, that's 2.6 million grade 4 Origin Crystals! It looks like the people who want my life aren't ordinary people. "
Chen Dong said, "You're right. My master — no, the Smiling Buddha of Murder Sullivan accidentally told me that 2.6 million grade 4 Origin Crystals is more than the annual income of an ordinary family, so the ones who want your life can't be those mid-sized or small families. The only ones who can offer such a price are the Nine Great Families of the White Horse Constellation, as well as the big shots who have the qualifications to live outside the Nine Great Families.
"Moreover, given how big this matter is, there's no way the Law Enforcement Board doesn't know about it. Yet, they haven't said a single word from start to finish, nor have they sought out the leaders of the Great Cloud Society to negotiate with them. It's clear that the Law Enforcement Board has tacitly approved of your arrest warrant. Putting all the suspicious points together, the people you've offended must be some big shot in the circle," Chen Dong said in a deep voice.
Xia Fei did not say a word, clenching his fists. The truth was clear. Xia Fei probably would not be able to survive for the rest of his life. Not only would he not be able to survive in the Alliance, he would not be able to survive in the Law Realm. There was probably no place in the universe for Xia Fei!
Extermination was a tactic that Xia Fei had always used, but now, someone else was using it on him.
"Right, I suddenly remembered that the ancient civilization was wiped out by the robot army. Could this robot army of yours be related to them?" Chen Dong asked.
"It's not just related. This is that army," Xia Fei very directly answered.
Chen Dong nonchalantly shrugged. Due to Xia Fei's influence, he did not have too much of an aversion toward robots. Once Xia Fei explained the situation, Chen Dong became even less concerned and began to view those robots with kindness.
"Remember, when you see Avril, don't say a single word about what I just said. We're all men, and there's no reason for us to let our woman be on tenterhooks," Xia Fei solemnly said.
Chen Dong nodded, and the two of them, with a bit of male chauvinism, quickly walked into the main building of Steel City.
…
A sumptuous banquet was set up, and Chen Dong, Xia Fei, and Avril were seated. Avril and Chen Dong were already acquainted, and she knew that he was Xia Fei's friend. Coupled with the fact that she had not seen any humans in Steel City for a long time, she was particularly happy. Of course, she was most happy that Xia Fei had returned safely.
Sentinel Goddess Sophie and the other two leaders, Dimsky and Warstar, had all come to meet him. Seeing that Chen Dong was a little old-fashioned, he had no ill intentions toward robots, so he was in a good mood. Though he did not eat, he sat down with him.
Lil Pea busied himself with serving tea and water. His master had returned, and he had brought a friend with him. This king of robots had to personally serve them, but Furball was nowhere to be seen.
"Why isn't Furball coming to see me?" Xia Fei curiously asked.
Avril covered her mouth and giggled. "He's probably embarrassed."
"This guy knows how to be embarrassed? His skin is even thicker than the city walls. I'll go and find him right now. " Xia Fei felt that Furball must have been angry that he had not brought him along, so he wanted to teach him a lesson so that he would understand the big picture.
In truth, it would be strange if Furball could be taught that. This guy was just like Xia Fei, a person who took things for granted and did not care about the rules.
"Don't go. He's here." Avril smiled and stroked her golden hair. She saw a shimmering ball the size of a peanut hiding behind Avril's neck, its two sesame-sized eyes peeking at Xia Fei.
"Ah!" Xia Fei jumped up from his chair and pointed at the golden peanut. "When I left, you were like a ball, so how come you're like a bean?! What the hell have you been doing these past few days?! "
Knowing that Xia Fei would blame him, Furball made a face at Xia Fei.
Lil Pea, who was pouring tea, hurriedly said, "Pea? My name is Lil Pea. Master, why are you looking for me? Isn't Pu 'er tea good? Shall I change it to Mingqian? The zhajiang noodles will be ready soon, and there's also the cucumber sticks and tomatoes you were eating. "
Everyone laughed heartily, and Xia Fei sighed. He was no longer in the mood to blame Furball, so he sat back down in disappointment.
"After you left, Furball seemed to be angry. He just sat on the bed and kept eating, eating those transparent stones you gave him, and that's how he ended up like this," Avril said softly, lowering her head, blaming herself for not taking good care of Furball.
Xia Fei hurriedly hugged Avril and said, "That's not it. I was just joking with Furball. It's not your fault that he's smaller than before. He just advanced again."
"Advanced again?" Avril was very excited as she hugged Furball.
"I think that Furball is cuter when he's smaller, but he's too small now. He'll be blown away by the wind."
Furball complained about his bitter life. Xia Fei did not like the fact that he was getting smaller and smaller, so he was hoping that Avril would speak up for him. In the end, the mistress also felt that he was too small, so the two of them were on the same page.
Chen Dong was stunned. He curiously stared at the peanut on the table and asked, "What exotic beast is this?"
Furball glared at him the moment he heard this, his gaze sharp and imposing. Chen Dong could not help but feel like fighting this little ball, but when he saw how small Furball was, Chen Dong felt that he had an unfair advantage. There was no reason for him to bully such a tiny thing.
"This isn't an exotic beast; it's the Holy Beast Shatterstar," Xia Fei said with some pride.
"Holy Beast? Shatterstar? " Chen Dong was stunned. He had long heard rumors about Holy Beasts, but he had never had the chance to see one.
"So that's what a Holy Beast looks like. I thought it would be a big, ferocious monster." Chen Dong rubbed his chin as he muttered to himself.
Everyone laughed heartily, but there was no need to mention the grief and indignation in Furball's heart. He thought to himself, 'This is just a phase of my life! How can you judge a book by its cover?! '
…
The banquet was very lively, and aside from the unfortunate Furball, everyone was very satisfied.
Chen Dong did not mention a word about Xia Fei and Avril's current situation, nor did he mention anything about the Law Realm. No matter how big the crisis was, he could only shoulder it himself. This was Xia Fei's principle, so he only talked about ordinary things.
The Sentinel Goddess Sophie and the others listened very seriously. Robots only had the concept of work, and interacting more with the lives of ordinary people was very helpful for them to integrate into the sapient lifeforms.
When the banquet was over, Xia Fei and Chen Dong went to the cultivation chamber. After not seeing each other for two years, they had a lot to talk about.
"Why don't we take a look at today's spoils?" Xia Fei took out the other two boxes from his spatial ring and suggested.
Chen Dong shook his head. "There's no need. No matter what's inside, it's all yours. My ability is Ice Seal, and I study the Law of Ice, which is a branch of the Law of Matter. It's best for warriors to create their own armor of ice to protect themselves, and when attacking, they should do their best to use their own strength.
"For me, as long as I have enough energy, I don't need any equipment. Everyone has their own cultivation path. You like to collect divine artifacts, but I like to be self-sufficient."
Xia Fei nodded and put the boxes aside. The Law of Matter truly did have such harsh cultivation requirements. Relying on one's own strength to create weapons and armor, depending on the local conditions, but it was rare to see someone like Chen Dong who persisted in the face of all sorts of temptations.
"We can't go back to the Law Realm. We can't get any news from there, and we're in a completely passive state." Xia Fei lit a cigarette and said. His only trusted aide in the Law Realm was Gu Tong, and he had probably already been harmed by Yuhua.
Xia Fei clenched his fists when he thought of this. Miss Fuping of the Mu Family had treated him pretty well, but Xia Fei instinctively did not consider her. After all, the Mu Family did not have a friendly attitude toward Xia Fei.
"If you want to know about the Law Realm, there's actually someone you can trust," Chen Dong said after some thought.
"Who?"
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