69: Aftermath of the Feast

The morning after the feast at the Qin Manor.

The core power circle of Kunlun Star was experiencing a silent but violent earthquake.

The epicenter did not originate from the wrath of some Stellar Level Old Ancestor, but from a name they could not understand yet had to revere—Chen Jun!

In the Federal Supreme Ministry of Finance, the air was so heavy it felt as if energy liquid could be wrung from it.

The Federal Minister of Finance, Wealthy Abundance!

A Planet-level Peak powerhouse who controlled the flow of trillions upon trillions of federal credits and was known as the "God of Wealth," he lacked all of his usual composure... Standing before him was his confidant, the Director of the Budget Department, Qiong Shaoshao!

A capable subordinate who was also skilled in calculation and had reached the Planet-level Initial stage.

“Shaoshao...” Wealthy Abundance's voice carried a trace of imperceptible dryness as his fingers unconsciously tapped on the tabletop carved from a single piece of "Fortune Crystal." “Are you aware of what happened at the Qin Manor yesterday?”

Qiong Shaoshao bowed and answered cautiously, “I heard that the Stellar Level Councilors gathered and the Leader himself attended, presumably to celebrate Old Ancestor Qin Pojun welcoming a granddaughter.” His rank was not high enough; he only knew there was a celebration, not the specifics.

“A celebration? Heh...” Wealthy Abundance smiled bitterly and rubbed his brow. “It was a celebration, but it was also a monumental event! Do you know? Yesterday, I saw with my own eyes Great Emperor Panshi, Shi Yue... that hot-tempered existence who can't tolerate even a grain of sand in his eye, showing... showing a nearly fawning smile to a young man who appeared to have no cultivation at all!”

“What?!” Qiong Shaoshao snapped his head up, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Great Emperor Shi Yue's prestige was like thunder in the ears of the federal high command, and his domineering nature was known to all!

Fawning?!

How could such a word ever be applied to him?!

“It wasn't just Shi Yue!” Wealthy Abundance lowered his voice, as if afraid of being overheard by some entity. “Pavilion Master Chu Yueyao, Dean Mo Heng... nearly every Councilor present was exceptionally polite to that man! It wasn't ordinary politeness! It was a politeness tinged with... awe!”

Qiong Shaoshao sucked in a cold breath, his heart pounding wildly!

To make Stellar Level giants feel awe?!

What was that young man's background?!

The Leader's illegitimate son?!

An unknown Stellar Level Old Ancestor?!

“Minister, your meaning is...?”

Wealthy Abundance stood up abruptly, his gaze piercing as he stared at Qiong Shaoshao. “My meaning is that the gentleman named Chen Jun is an existence we absolutely, absolutely, absolutely cannot offend on Kunlun Star—no, under this entire federal starry sky! The depth of his background likely far exceeds our imagination!”

He walked to a light screen and pulled up the Federal Budget Outline, his finger pointing heavily. “Listen, Shaoshao! This is my highest directive: immediately establish a 'Special Class Unlimited Reserve Fund' account in the internal System, code-named 'Lord Jun.' Only one permission is set: for any consumption or demand related to Mr. Chen Jun, no approval is required, and funds are to be disbursed instantly without limit within my authority!”

Qiong Shaoshao's pupils shrank. “Unlimited? Minister, this...?”

“Don't 'this' me!” Wealthy Abundance interrupted him, his tone carrying an unprecedented severity. “Money can be earned again if it's gone! Resources can be found again if they're gone! But if we cause that gentleman even the slightest displeasure, you, I, and the entire Ministry of Finance could be reduced to ashes in an instant! Why do you think those Stellar Level lords were so polite? It's because they know they can't afford to offend him!”

He stared into Qiong Shaoshao's eyes, emphasizing every word. “This matter is classified as the Ministry of Finance's top secret! You will handle it personally. If it isn't done well, Qiong Shaoshao, I don't care if you are Planetary Level or not, I will personally exile you, along with everyone else who knows, to the most barren Death Star to spend the rest of your lives counting stones in the radioactive dust! Do you understand?!”

Qiong Shaoshao trembled all over, cold sweat instantly soaking his back. He did not doubt the Minister's words at all. He straightened his body and rasped, “I understand! I guarantee Mr. Chen... will spend money comfortably!”

“Also! This is Mr. Chen's image, pass it down! Anyone who sees him must treat him like their own father... No! Treat him like a Stellar Level Old Ancestor!” Wealthy Abundance continued to add... Kunlun Star, Pillar of Leaders District Government, top-floor conference room!

The Pillar of Leaders District Government was the core administrative district of Kunlun Star.

A large number of high-ranking federal officials and families of the powerful resided here. The District Head, Power Overwhelming Heaven, was a Planet-level Peak powerhouse whose power was greater than many governors of remote planets!

At this moment, in a luxurious conference room capable of holding a hundred people, fewer than twenty were seated.

However, these twenty people were the heads of all the vital departments in the Pillar of Leaders, and their cultivation was at least Planet-level Initial.

Power Overwhelming Heaven stood at the head of the table, his expression so gloomy it looked as if it could drip water.

He didn't speak, but used his finger to circle the area where the Chen Jun Manor was located on a massive holographic star map, zooming in further and further.

All the officials held their breath, feeling the pressure of an impending storm.

“Everyone,” Power Overwhelming Heaven finally spoke, his voice ice-cold. “Look closely at this place. Inside lives a... 'Living Ancestor.'”

A Living Ancestor?!

The officials looked at each other, bewildered.

“I know you're confused.” Power Overwhelming Heaven sneered. “I'm telling you, yesterday, at the Qin Manor, I personally saw Master of the Sky-Patrol Pavilion Chu Yueyao take the initiative to smile and greet this 'Living Ancestor'! Nine Heavens Sword Venerable Li Qingshan cupped his fists in salute to him!”

A chorus of stifled gasps rang out in the conference room!

Chu Yueyao's coldness and Li Qingshan's pride were legendary!

“We don't need to know who he is! We only need to know that an existence whom even Stellar Level Councilors treat with respect makes us less than ants in his presence!” Power Overwhelming Heaven's voice suddenly rose, carrying a trace of hysterical lingering fear. “Therefore, I declare that as of this moment, this area is designated as a 'Special Grade-1 Quiet Restricted Zone'!”

His gaze swept over everyone as he issued a series of jaw-dropping orders:

“Environmental Department! The air quality standards for this area will be executed according to the level of the Leader's Jingsi Hall! Noise control will follow top-secret laboratory standards! If a single bug chirps too loudly, I will hold you responsible!”

“Security Department! Draw... No! I will personally lead a War God Level patrol team to maintain twenty-four-hour outer perimeter security! But remember, it must be a secret patrol! I hear Mr. Chen likes to stroll; if any blind fool dares to offend Mr. Chen, regardless of whose family they belong to, arrest them first and ask questions later!”

“Logistics Department! His household waste will be collected daily by... by me personally! Yes, you heard right, I will go myself! It must be handled like a top-secret file!”

“Transport Department! Map out an exclusive invisible airway to ensure no aircraft passes over his home! If a bird flies too low... use an energy net to gently escort it away!”

As the series of absurd yet incredibly serious orders were issued, the officials went from initial shock to numbness, finally ending in deep terror... They understood that the District Head hadn't gone mad; he was truly frightened out of his wits.

Power Overwhelming Heaven continued his summary, his eyes fierce. “Remember this! Serving this lord well is our district's current number one priority, above all else, even above Federal Law! If anyone messes up, there's no need to wait for the Councilors to speak; I, Power Overwhelming Heaven, will be the first to make their entire family vanish completely!”

“This is Mr. Chen's holographic image. Open your eyes wide! Look closely! A Stellar Level powerhouse like Mr. Chen might not fear trouble, but we cannot allow trouble to provoke Mr. Chen! Do you understand?!” Power Overwhelming Heaven roared.

“Understood!...” everyone responded.

“Stellar Level Old Ancestors all have their own manors. From now on, Mr. Chen is the most noble existence in our Pillar of Leaders District Government besides the Leader! Do you understand?!”

“Understood!...”

...Scenes like this were playing out in various places, whether it was the highest federal executive departments or a Governor's office... “Let me tell you a shocking secret! Just yesterday! I was attending the peripheral banquet at the Qin Manor, and I saw it with my own eyes! There's a secluded Stellar Level powerhouse who looks young named Mr. Chen. He has even more prestige than the other Stellar Level Old Ancestors! He's almost on par with the Leader! He...” a War God Level youth said mysteriously to his companion, his face beaming with excitement as he chatted.

“Stop! I already knew that! You were actually able to attend the Qin Manor's peripheral banquet? You probably heard it from someone else just like I did, right?” his companion interrupted directly, his expression one of absolute certainty that he had seen through everything.

“Ah? You already knew? I... I just... wanted to describe it more vividly...” the War God Level youth explained awkwardly... If... someone were to tell them now... that Chen Jun was a Mortal with F-grade Aptitude.

These people wouldn't believe it at all... they might even snap back with, “You actually dare to insult Mr. Chen! You're dead! Your whole family is dead!”

A true powerhouse!

It doesn't lie in how many enemies one can destroy, but in how many potential enemies dare not and will not become enemies... While Kunlun Star's power strata and elite were jittery and paranoid because of the name "Chen Jun," the center of the storm was a scene of peaceful and quiet beauty.

Chen Jun Manor, midday.

“Ding-dong—”

The crisp sound of the doorbell rang out.

The courtyard gate slid open, and sunlight poured in, reflecting Su Xingyao's small face, which carried a hint of nervousness and anticipation.

Almost the instant the door opened, on the top floor of a distant building, the Chief of Security holding a high-precision observation device suddenly ducked down and growled into his communicator: “Target has appeared! It is Young Miss Su Xingyao! All units take note, maintain maximum alert, but absolutely no energy fluctuations are permitted to interfere with the atmosphere of the courtyard!”

At the same time, Chen Jun's warm smile had already come to greet her. “Yaoyao is here? Come on in!”

He naturally had no idea that the core administrative forces of Kunlun Star were already operating at full capacity because of him...