192: Chapter 192 Verification Passed

Having temporarily suppressed the fat father and his group, the female receptionist turned back to Xia Ran and Qi Yun. The smile on her face regained some of its sweetness, but the suspicion in her eyes remained. She asked again:

"Miss, you just said... you want a Tianlong Room, is that correct?"

"Are you sure?"

"Our hotel's Tianlong Rooms require special identity verification and payment methods."

Her subtext was clear: Can you really afford to stay there? Do you even have the qualifications? Don't just be here to cause trouble or show off.

Hearing this, the fat guy and his father felt as if they had heard the joke of the century. The wariness on their faces was instantly replaced by mockery, and they both let out sneers:

"A Tianlong Room? Hahaha! That's freaking hilarious!"

"Do you know what kind of people can stay in a Tianlong Room? Only the very top elite of the Land of Beginning!"

"You hillbillies, don't think you're all that just because you hit my son! Know your place before you try to act tough!"

"Just you two? You think you're worthy of a Tianlong Room? I bet you don't even know which way the door to a Heaven Room opens!"

"Get lost already! Stop making fools of yourselves here!"

Some of the surrounding guests watching the commotion also wore expressions of amusement. Clearly, no one believed this "ordinary-looking" pair could be qualified to stay in a Tianlong Room.

Qi Yun looked at Xia Ran and whispered, "Xia Ran, do we have the currency used here?"

Hearing Qi Yun's words, the fat guy and his group mocked them even louder:

"Hahaha! You don't even have currency, yet you dare come here to get a room?"

"I'm dying! Where did these two weirdos come from?"

"Beautiful, what future is there following a pauper like him? Follow me, and I'll take you to an Earth Room right now!"

Xia Ran remained deaf to the surrounding mockery. She winked at Qi Yun, a flash of craftiness and confidence appearing in her eyes as she slightly tilted her chin up:

"Don't you remember... who I am?"

These words weren't loud, but they carried a natural arrogance that silenced the surrounding mockery.

The female receptionist's doubts grew, but her professional training kept her smiling. She pulled out an exquisite, silver-colored device with a palm-shaped indentation in the center from under the counter and held it out to Xia Ran with both hands:

"In that case, please verify your identity."

"This is an 'Ability Sensing Device.' Please place your hand in the indentation and release a trace of your unique ability fluctuation."

"The system will automatically connect to the Land of Beginning's identity network to verify your qualifications and payment authorization."

"If the verification passes and the Tribe or account under your name has sufficient authority, you can check in."

Her tone remained polite, but her eyes were fixed on Xia Ran as if saying: Keep acting, go ahead, let's see how you'll handle the embarrassment later.

The fat guy and the others also held their breath, waiting to see Xia Ran make a fool of herself.

They didn't believe for a second that this stunningly beautiful woman, who looked far too young, could have any significant background.

"And 'payment via a Tribe under her name'? She's lying through her teeth!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Xia Ran extended her fair, slender right hand, which looked like it was carved from jade, and gently placed it into the device's indentation.

She closed her eyes, and with a slight thought, a trace of pure, soft, yet powerful life-force energy—pale pink in color—slowly seeped from her palm and into the device.

"Beep—"

The device emitted a soft sound, and the energy patterns on its surface lit up.

The next second—

"Swish!"

A clear light screen projected from the top of the device, hovering in mid-air. On the screen, rows of green text scrolled rapidly:

[Identity verification in progress...]

[Special life-type ability fluctuation detected... Matching database...]

[Match successful!]

[Identity confirmed: Xia Ran.]

[Authority Level: Maximum.]

[Credit Limit: Unlimited.]

[Verification Result: Passed.]

[Welcome, Honorable Ms. Xia Ran.]

The two large green characters for "Passed" flashed in the center of the light screen, exceptionally eye-catching.

The entire reception area instantly fell into a dead silence.

The professional smile on the silver-uniformed receptionist's face completely froze. Her eyes widened, her mouth hung slightly open, and she stared at the information on the screen in disbelief, then at Xia Ran, who had calmly withdrawn her hand. Her mind went blank.

Maximum authority! Unlimited guarantee!

Each of these keywords felt like a heavy hammer slamming into her heart!

The mockery and arrogance on the faces of the fat guy, his father, and the thugs behind them vanished like a receding tide, replaced by extreme shock, bewilderment, and a rapidly spreading, bone-deep fear!

Maximum authority! Unlimited guarantee!

Just now... they were mocking and threatening a core figure of a top-tier power?!

The fat guy's legs went weak, and he almost collapsed on the spot, a faint dampness appearing in his crotch.

The fat father's face was as pale as paper. Cold sweat instantly covered his forehead, and his body began to tremble uncontrollably.

It was true they were local bullies in this area, but in front of such a true colossus, they weren't even fit to carry her shoes!

Looking at the words "Verification Successful" on the light screen, a surge of joy rose in Xia Ran's heart.

It worked!

The Tribe still exists!

The female receptionist was the first to react. Her stiffness instantly transformed into extreme panic and awe. She suddenly stepped back and gave Xia Ran a deep, ninety-degree bow, her voice trembling with nervousness and excitement:

"I-I'm sorry! Ms. Xia Ran! I was blind! I have been neglectful! Please, I beg your forgiveness!"

"I-I'll arrange it for you immediately! No, I'll immediately arrange the highest-specification reception and a tianlong suite for you!"

As she spoke, she hurriedly and clumsily tapped away on her console.

"No need to go to any trouble. A normal arrangement is fine."

Xia Ran waved her hand, her voice returning to its calm state, but the indifferent aura of someone who had long held a high position naturally emanated from her.

"Yes! Yes!" The receptionist nodded repeatedly, her movements becoming even faster.

By this time, the fat father finally snapped out of his immense fear. He no longer cared about his dignity and scrambled over to Xia Ran and Qi Yun on all fours:

"We failed to recognize your greatness! We were snobs! We deserve to die! Please, just treat us like a fart and let us go!"

"It's all this unfilial son's fault! I'll break his legs when we get back!"

The fat guy was also slumped on the ground, kowtowing like he was pounding garlic, tears and snot flowing freely, unable even to speak clearly.

The surrounding guests and staff all watched this dramatic scene in stunned silence.

The people who were just incredibly arrogant were now kneeling and begging for mercy like dead dogs, and the objects of their pleas were the two people they had just mocked as "hillbillies."

By now, the receptionist had finished arranging the room. She bowed again, her tone even more respectful:

"Ms. Xia Ran, your room is ready. It's the Tianlong No. 1 Suite on the top floor. Here is your identification card."

She presented a glowing white jade room card with both hands.

At the same time, she glanced at the fat father and the others who were still kowtowing and begging for mercy. A flash of coldness appeared in her eyes as she said:

"Ms. Xia Ran, these individuals previously threatened and harassed you within the premises, which is a serious violation of hotel regulations and an affront to your dignity."

"According to the rules, and to express the hotel's apologies, we will immediately take them into custody and handle them until you are satisfied."

"We will send a live video feed of the 'handling process' to your room for your review. If you are not satisfied, we can continue."

Qi Yun was taken aback.

Good grief, the service is this thorough? They even handle "venting one's anger"? They even have a live feed?

This isn't just a hotel; it's the ultimate manifestation of "the customer is God"!

Hearing this, the fat father, the fat guy, and the others were scared out of their wits! "Handling process"? "Until you are satisfied"? Just the sound of it made them shiver!

"No! Please, no! Ms. Xia Ran, spare our lives!" the fat father cried out in terror, trying to scramble up and flee.

However, at some point, dozens of bodyguards in black uniforms with powerful auras and cold eyes had silently appeared at the hotel entrance, completely blocking their escape.

Xia Ran glanced at the deathly pale fat father and the fat guy who was so scared he had soiled himself, then nodded:

"Handle it according to the rules."

"Yes!" the receptionist replied, waving her hand at the black-clad bodyguards.

The bodyguards immediately pounced like wolves and tigers, unceremoniously dragging out the wailing fat father, the fat guy, and the thugs they had brought, as if dragging away bags of trash.

Silence returned to the lobby, but the gazes of all the guests toward Xia Ran and Qi Yun were now filled with deep awe and curiosity.

Xia Ran took Qi Yun's arm, accepted the room card respectfully handed over by the receptionist, and walked toward the exclusive passage leading to the top floor under the gaze of countless eyes.