14: robbery

"Are you... going to rob me?"

Lin Xingyu looked at the few people in front of him with a somewhat amused expression.

They were dressed in tattered protective suits, holding a variety of weapons.

Their appearance made them look like beggars no matter how you looked at it.

"Stop the nonsense, hand over your gear now!"

"Once I make a move, even I'll be afraid of myself!"

The leader, thin as a stick, manifested a magnificent greatsword.

The greatsword emitted a golden light, and a sharp Aura rushed towards him.

But when Lin Xingyu's gaze fell upon the greatsword, he was instantly speechless.

【Golden Light Greatsword】

【Rank: F】

【Description: A greatsword with a built-in golden light special effect, with mediocre abilities.】

So, this was just a special effect!

This greatsword looked impressive, but in reality, it was just an F-rank Spiritual Seed.

Its only ability was this golden light special effect, and it didn't even provide any attribute bonuses.

"How can a good-for-nothing like you be wearing such good gear?"

"Be smart, and you'll suffer less physical pain!"

Seeing Lin Xingyu "intimidated," the other subordinates also chimed in.

This was a sure thing; as long as that kid handed over his gear, they would get rich overnight.

Although they couldn't tell the Rank of the gear, they were sure it was spirit gear.

You know, spirit gear was quite valuable.

If they could get their hands on it, they wouldn't lack Cultivation resources for a long time.

This kid himself was a useless spirit seed, and he had just undergone Awakening. How much combat power could he possibly have?

Seeing a few people with extraordinary Aura, wouldn't he obediently hand over his gear?

Once they had money, they would definitely get some cool defensive gear, and with their boss's Golden Light Greatsword, the effect would surely be excellent.

Confirming that they were indeed trying to rob him, Lin Xingyu stopped talking nonsense and charged straight at them.

"Haha, a good-for-nothing like you actually dares to..."

As the stick-like man raised his greatsword, he didn't forget to mock him.

However, before he could finish his sentence, the two sides clashed.

"Clang--"

The moment the Golden Light Greatsword collided with the wind-splitting blade, it shattered into specks of light and returned to the stick-like man's body.

The stick-like man was directly blasted several meters away by the immense force, lying on the ground, unable to get up for a long time.

"What's going on? Isn't he a potted plant? How is he so strong?"

"It must be fake, I must be dreaming!"

"Holy crap, run!!"

"Split up, don't you dare follow me!"

Seeing Lin Xingyu defeat the stick-like man in one move, the others scattered and fled in terror.

The stick-like man watched his subordinates flee in all directions, suddenly wanting to cry but having no tears.

Can you guys pay attention to me, please?

Then, he looked at Lin Xingyu, a fawning smile appearing on his face.

"Big brother, if I say I was forced, do you believe me?"

Lin Xingyu sneered, raising his saber to strike.

"Puff!"

A flash of saber light directly cut the stick-like man in half.

"Actually, I was also forced. If you hadn't jumped out, I wouldn't have bothered to kill you!"

"Now you know regret?"

"With your pathetic excuses, you dare to play robber?"

After killing the stick-like man, Lin Xingyu continued to pursue the remaining few.

With a flash of his figure, he appeared behind one person.

"Puff!"

The saber light flashed, and the person fell to the ground.

Immediately after, it was another person.

With his speed advantage, Lin Xingyu could easily catch up to them.

Seeing that escape was hopeless, the remaining people instantly collapsed.

They knelt on the ground, begging for mercy loudly.

"Big brother, we surrender, please don't kill anymore!"

"We are willing to be your subordinates..."

"Big brother, spare my dog life!"

...Amidst the continuous pleas for mercy, Lin Xingyu killed them one by one.

And you want to be my subordinates?

You abandoned your boss without hesitation, do you think I didn't see it?

Such trash is useless anyway.

Robbery isn't playing house, you can just surrender whenever you want?

Besides, if I let you go, who would I get the evolution fruit from?

...Returning home, Lin Xingyu comfortably took a shower, washing away his fatigue.

Today's harvest was good, he was only one step away from Rank 1 Six-star.

He could level up tomorrow after eating another evolution fruit.

As his Rank increased, the number of evolution fruit needed to level up also increased.

But it didn't matter, as his strength improved, his efficiency in killing enemies also increased.

After the trial, he planned to go to the Secret Realm to kill monsters.

That was the real treasure trove, filled with a large number of exotic beasts and resources.

According to people on the spirit net, Secret Realms were the true foundation of a world.

It was thanks to the support of Secret Realms that humanity could grow so rapidly.

After a simple tidying up, Lin Xingyu lay on his bed and started browsing the Evolver Forum.

This psionic wristband was similar to a mobile phone on Earth.

The only difference was that the wristband's screen was projected.

He opened the Evolver Forum.

What greeted his eyes was a pinned post.

【The second batch of spirit replenishing potion has arrived and is now open to the public!】

Lin Xingyu clicked on it with some curiosity.

【Has everyone heard? The spirit replenishing potion is now open to the public!】

【It's true, it's open. All those who participated in the Spirit Awakening Ritual have already taken it, and now it's open for public purchase.】

【My 90-year-old Uncle Zhang next door bought one and even took out a thirty-year interest-free loan.】

【Your uncle is still your uncle, thirty years, quite an idea!】

【Haha, he's really amazing, I wonder if Uncle Zhang can live for another thirty years?】

【The spirit replenishing potion should prioritize young people, they are still young and have a future!】

【No need, there are enough potions now. The official statement this time is to let everyone take the spirit replenishing potion.】

【Haha, I also took it and awakened a greatsword. From now on, I'm a combatant too. Thanks to the Federation for giving me a chance at Rebirth!】

【I also took it and awakened a battle saber. I finally experienced the joy of being an Evolver!】

【I'm going to kill monsters tomorrow, I want to get spirit crystals, I want to Cultivate, I want to become a strong person!!!】

【I have to say, the Federation's interest-free loan is truly benevolent, much better than platforms like "Spirit Aid Loan."】

【It's said that the pharmacy in the south of the city, which was destroyed by a Thunder Centipede, often colluded with "Spirit Aid Loan" to swindle people!】

【Brother, keep your voice down, "Spirit Aid Loan" is an industry of Star Pavilion.】

【Haha, no fear, I'm anonymous. Can they really kill me through the spirit net?】

【My friend borrowed from "Spirit Aid Loan," and a few days ago, people from the Li Family came to collect.】

【That's normal, the Li Family is a member of Star Pavilion, responsible for the affairs of Starfall City.】

...As he read, Lin Xingyu suddenly gained information about "Spirit Aid Loan."

"So it's an industry of Star Pavilion."

He had heard of Star Pavilion; it was a force composed of various large Families.

Many of these Families had a Legacy from before the apocalypse.

It was said that they also controlled a space stone ore vein.

Thanks to this, they monopolized 90% of the space gear industry on Blue Star.