: Crushing Victory

At that time, the towering, 1,000-meter-tall silver-white metal cross building in Chang'an District still seemed out of place. However, in this era, the voices of ordinary people were completely ignored by giant corporations.

Among the towering, floating structures of red Tang-style ancient buildings, the cross stands out as an anomaly.

At this moment, in the first experimental building belonging to the spiritual research department of the Twilight Group, Simon was sitting in the office of the first administrative director, handling official business.

He had always been part of the main city's management. His job at the Sea Anemone District lab was to be transferred and clean up the mess left by the Cyber ​​God Project. The old man put it nicely, saying things like "the capable should do more" and "he deserves great credit"...

It's all bullshit!

In fact, there was no possibility of promotion after he went to the Haikui District. The position of senior manager had already been decided internally, and there was no way he could get it.

The management of giant corporations is highly desirable; their power is unimaginable, and building connections is easy for them.

Simon felt exhausted whenever he thought about dealing with those long-lived beings who had lived for hundreds of years. The difference in their experience was like heaven and earth. He had already reached the top by climbing to the position of laboratory director under the Department of Spiritual Research.

But this only gets you to the top of the lower levels of the Twilight Group, barely getting close to the middle level. The upper levels are still out of reach; those are the real big shots.

Going further up... you either need to rely on your own strength or find a powerful backer, both of which are time-consuming and exhausting, and offer no hope.

Silvermoon has been at peace for too long.

Thirty years have passed since the last corporate war, coinciding with the loss of contact with the Star Empire.

Twenty years have passed since the last multiverse crisis.

"A new ordeal is needed here... It's coming soon, it's coming soon," he murmured, recalling Caesar's previous actions, his eyes filled with reminiscence.

He was able to join forces with Caesar because he valued Caesar's madness, which was exactly like his own. Throughout history, climbing to power by stepping on the people has always been the shortcut, the simplest way to maximize profits. The top executives of those giant corporations don't care about right or wrong; they only care about value.

At that moment, a curvaceous blonde woman emerged from the office bathroom. It was Veronica. She lazily exhaled her fragrant breath: "Lord Simon, I still don't quite understand. Fajia Heavy Industries is sanctioning Twilight Group through federal legislation. Aren't you afraid of Twilight Group's countermeasures?"

Simon shook his head slightly: "No, this bill is nominally passed by the Federation, but in reality it is only implemented on Yaoguang Star, so it is only a limited one."

"Oh, I see. But isn't he afraid the Twilight Group will retaliate at their headquarters in the Abyss Galaxy?"

"You're overthinking it. Most of the Legalist Heavy Industry's industries are concentrated on Yao Guang Star. Have you forgotten? There are 12 main planets in the Federation, and Yao Guang Star is the 13th. It is located on the periphery of the power center and its structure is different from other main planets. For example, in Silver Moon City, apart from us, the market share of Paradise and Flounder Company, which are large interstellar giants, is very small."

"Simply put, you can think of it as the entire Silver Moon being monopolized by the Legalist Heavy Industries, unlike other main planets where multiple interstellar giants compete for supremacy."

Veronica suddenly realized, "I understand."

Simon continued, "Furthermore, the Federation has been pushing to include Yaoguang Star as the thirteenth main star."

"That makes sense, perhaps because of spiritual Helium-6?"

"That's right, Yaoguang Star has abundant spiritual Helium-6 resources. 30 years ago, it was completely ignored by the Apocalypse Federation because the Star Empire was constantly supplying them with far more than Yaoguang Star. But as you know, things changed later..."

"This is also part of the Night Project. You should understand what the Mother of Night is lacking."

Veronica's eyes sparkled, and she laughed with great interest: "I see, Lord Simon is indeed wise. But will there be a war up there?"

"Of course it will, but it's not the right time yet. Pushing through the bill is just a Legalist approach that emphasizes having a legitimate reason for action; it's just a hypocritical traditional skill of the East."

……

At this moment, in the bustling cafeteria of Galaxy University, Qiao Yuan noticed for the first time that Hu Tu in front of him was so cold, with a chilling aura emanating from his eyes, as if his sore spot had been touched.

He finished his pork rib soup and stood up: "Let's go."

Hu Tu didn't explain, nor did he ask. Things had gotten to this point, so naturally it couldn't be a small matter.

The orange-red sunset, cut into fine beams by the distant floating buildings, bathed the campus, making Hu Tu's face appear somewhat ferocious.

They practically ran across the playground and lake, and immediately hailed a taxi.

After getting into the car and confirming that the destination was the southeast gate of Yaoguang University, Hu Tu finally relaxed a little, but his five fingers were still clenched tightly.

Qiao Yuan still didn't ask. It was just that kind of thing anyway, and he figured Hu Tu was too ashamed to bring it up.

On the way, Hutu finally gritted his teeth and said, "These guys are truly lawless!"

"Huh?" Qiao Yuan looked slightly puzzled.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you, Qin Xue was bullied, not some other kind of nonsense."

Qiao Yuan was taken aback: "Who bullied you?"

Hu Tu's tone was indignant: "I was ostracized by several girls in the class, and today I even hit her."

"Damn it, this is infuriating!"

"She's always wanted to move into the dorm, which probably means she's giving in to those bitches. She must have suffered a lot of injustice behind my back. I'm going to kill them!"

Qiao Yuan frowned slightly. So it was school bullying. Although such matters should be handled by the school, it must have happened in private. Qin Xue was new to the area and didn't know anyone, and her parents weren't in the Third Main City...

"Don't be impulsive, listen to me when the time comes." Qiao Yuan said calmly, "After you see Qin Xue, find out the specific situation first, don't rush."

Hu Tu gritted his teeth: "Fine, but I'm afraid I won't be able to control myself; this is simply too much!"

Qiao Yuan comforted him, "It's okay, I'm here."

Back when he was at Huanxi State No. 1 High School, there were quite a few cases of school bullying, but thankfully, thanks to Bao Bao's strength, he never encountered any.

I can't believe this is still happening even in college.

It seems that Yaoguang University isn't all that great; it's far inferior to Galaxy University.

Both Lu Qiuhai and Charlie, though they were always unconvinced and secretly competing with him, were still following the rules in their competitions or public challenges.

Objectively speaking, it's about being competitive and ambitious; youthful spirit is often arrogant, aiming for the highest goals.

Qin Xue's situation is different; it's more like she bullies someone she can't stand, and tries every means to do so.

It was truly appalling.

Fifteen minutes later, the gray hover taxi sped past the nearby famous Atompunk-style Sunset District Museum, gradually slowing down before finally landing in the garden square outside the southeast gate of Yaoguang University.

The area here is much more spacious than the area in front of Galaxy University, but the school is much smaller, only about half the size of Galaxy University.

According to Hu Tu's introduction, Qiao Yuan learned that the southeast gate was actually the back gate. However, the cluster of commercial centers and art parks nearby meant that the number of students entering and exiting through the back gate was no less than that through the main gate.

Hu Tu's rented house is in that high-end, large, flat, light yellow apartment complex not far across the street. It is nestled in a lush, green forest, blending together like a kingdom of mountains and forests, an oasis in the city.

This place isn't far from the Tiandu Branch, much closer than Galaxy University.

They had just passed by the vicinity of the Tiandu branch, but he didn't notify Bao Bao directly.

Hu Tu jumped out of the car first and dialed Qin Xue's number again. After a few rings, a grating, mocking laugh came through: "Oh, so you really have a boyfriend? Another damn country bumpkin!"

The girl's laughter infuriated Hu Tu, who immediately yelled, "Fuck you, you little punk! I'll kill you, you hear me?"

"Come on, it's right across from the Southeast Gate, at Sanyu Sushi restaurant, right in front of your house. If you dare, come over here and I'll break your legs, you country bumpkin from Huanxi Prefecture!"

Hu Tu was furious and turned to run towards the aerial humanoid walkway to the side.

Qiao Yuan frowned slightly. He didn't use the timeline for the time being. He activated his jetpack and flew over first. The sign of the Sanyu Sushi restaurant was quite eye-catching.

Upon reaching the door, he waited for Hutu to arrive, then walked ahead, fearing that Hutu might do something foolish.

After all, she was his first love. He was capable of anything for her, even risking everything.

This sushi restaurant is quite large. Upon entering, there is a large hall with floor-to-ceiling windows facing the street, and inside are rows of light yellow tatami rooms where you need to take off your shoes.

Without even asking, as they approached the private room area, they heard faint laughter and Qin Xue's pleading coming from ahead.

Hu Tu was furious and squeezed past him to rush to the private room, forcefully pushing open the door.

Ugh……

Qiao Yuan quickly stepped forward.

In the corner of the tatami room, Qin Xue, who used to be sunny and had bangs, was now huddled up with disheveled hair, secretly sobbing, her top completely undressed...

Her shoulders and white bra were exposed.

Besides them, there were two black-haired girls dressed in a subculture punk style, laughing and joking. One was chewing bubble gum and wearing a black school uniform. The other had dark black eyeshadow, her face was covered with freckles, and she was holding a dark red baseball bat.

There was also a young girl with dyed white hair who smoked, dressed in a black pleated skirt, exuding a certain arrogance and appearing more mature than the previous two.

Judging from his clothes and watch, which are all designer brands, he must come from a wealthy family.

"What a fat, lifeless pig! The polluters outside the city really do reek!"

"Did you bring the money to feed the pigs? You need to pay a pollution fee, huh? Do you really think you can just come and go as you please in the main city?"

Hu Tu stared, speechless, his eyes bloodshot. He threw a punch, yelling, "I'm going to kill you all! You bunch of beasts!"

Qin Xue also heard the noise, but she silently shed tears without raising her head.

Unexpectedly, the white-haired girl who was smoking was a second-stage ascendant, and she slammed the burning cigarette butt towards Hu Tu's fist.

Qiao Yuan reacted quickly, pulling Hu Tu back abruptly and shouting, "Enough!"

His voice instantly attracted the attention of the three young girls, who all turned to look at him.

"Hey, where did this handsome young man come from?" The black-haired girl blowing bubble gum had a half-smile on her face.

The freckled girl wrinkled her nose and said, "Probably some country bumpkin from outside the city? He stinks."

Qiao Yuan walked calmly into the tatami room, but just one glance from him made the freckled girl with the weird temper feel a chill run down her spine.

That was a truly murderous gaze!

In stark contrast to the arrogant behavior of the fat pig behind her, she subconsciously looked at the white-haired girl.

Qiao Yuan sat down and turned to Hu Tu, saying, "Let's record it with our phones first."

Although Hu Tu was still furious, he could also sense the faint murderous aura emanating from Qiao Yuan.

He gritted his teeth, quickly took out his phone, and recorded everything inside the tatami room.

At that moment, the white-haired girl sneered, "What nonsense are you spouting at me, you mere first-level cultivator? You're overestimating yourself."

Let's talk.

Qiao Yuan remained unmoved.

Although the white-haired man in front of them was at the second level of sublimation, he was far inferior to the elite geniuses of their Yao Guang class. His physique was only slightly higher than his, far from the exaggerated level of Charlie and others who were more than twenty levels higher.

The remaining two are only Tier 1, not worth mentioning at all. Having seen too much trouble at Galaxy University, they are like max-level bosses returning to the starting village when they arrive here.

However, if Hutu were to come alone, he would still suffer a crushing defeat and lose face.

Just now, if he hadn't intervened, Hu Tu's fist would definitely have had a burn from the white-haired girl's cigarette butt.

Although his rank was also quite low, with the help of relics, summoning magic, and the advantage of foresight, he had already crushed the first-tier level, and was in no way inferior to the second-tier level.

At the same time, the freckled girl next to the white-haired girl said smugly, "Even though you're handsome, you don't have the right to talk here!"

The black-clad high school girl, chewing bubble gum, said playfully, "Want to talk? Okay, give this handsome guy some face, and you'll have your fat pig friend and his girlfriend pay a pollution fee every month."

"Of course, you can pay for them too."

"Fuck you!" Hu Tu glared angrily, unable to hold back his curses. "What pollution fee? You bunch of filthy bitches, do you want me to pay for your coffins?!"

He was furious. He never imagined that Qin Xue would be bullied like this after entering university, especially by three classmates.

Is there no law at Yaoguang University?!

"Shut up!" The white-haired girl glanced coldly at Hu Tu. "If you bark again, I'll cut your tongue out!"

Qiao Yuan frowned in disgust, looking at the three girls in front of him as if they were idiots: "Are you guys mentally challenged? Or are you just plain brainless? I'm talking about how you're going to make it up to my friend and my high school class representative."

Qin Xue, who was in the corner, slowly raised her head for the first time. Qiao Yuan's calm demeanor gave her the air of someone who had experienced countless storms, as if even if the King of Heaven himself came, she would be safe and sound and would no longer suffer any harm.

Like the sun rising slowly in the darkness!

At the same time, the white-haired girl's expression suddenly changed drastically, and the other two girls were also stunned, but gradually they became so angry that they laughed.

"Hahahaha, what did you say? You want us to compensate you? I think you've been hanging out with fat pigs for too long, and your IQ has dropped too. How pathetic," the freckled girl laughed from ear to ear.

The white-haired girl chuckled twice, flicking her cigarette against the ashtray with her fingers: "Alright, pay up and get lost. The main city isn't a place for country bumpkins like you. You've been polluting your bodies for over a decade; you stink."

"Exactly! I heard that people who stay outside the city for too long will have their bodies contaminated and mutated. How disgusting!"

"Either get out of the main city, or pay pollution fees every month. Can you even understand human language?"

Qiao Yuan seemed to be deep in thought. It seemed that these three girls were locals from the main city and were discriminating against them, who were from outside the city.

So, the reason Qin Xue kept telling Hu Tu a few days ago that she wanted to live in the school dormitory was probably because she was being blackmailed, but had something she couldn't say.

He nodded with a smile: "Well, each of you will compensate my friend 100 million yuan for emotional distress, issue a public apology to the entire school for a month, spend a few days in detention to keep a criminal record, and once you get Qin Xue's forgiveness, that should be about it. I think this matter can be put to rest for now."

"Oh, right, you also need to apologize to Hutu and ask for his forgiveness."

"Let's begin. First, kowtow to Qin Xue and apologize, repenting for your sins."

Hu Tu and Qin Xue were both very surprised. They had thought that Qiao Yuan would help, but they did not expect Qiao Yuan to ask for such an exorbitant amount. He was simply arrogant and domineering!

It felt as if this wasn't Sanyu Sushi, but Qiao Yuan's home...

The three girls were stunned again, glaring at Qiao Yuan through gritted teeth. The white-haired girl, in particular, suddenly shouted, "You're asking for it!"

Before she could finish speaking, the white-haired girl suddenly attacked, her palm quickly freezing and the cold air rising steadily. The freckled girl next to her also cursed and cruelly swung her baseball bat.

Qin Xue immediately shouted, "Watch out!"

Qiao Yuan shook his head slightly with regret, no longer caring about anything, and shouted to Hu Tu, "Continue recording."

As he spoke, he foresaw the future, and after easily dodging, he swiftly unleashed his Crane Scattered Hand technique, slapping the white-haired girl hard across the face.

Hu Tu's hand, which was recording, trembled involuntarily. Damn, even though it was Qiao Yuan who hit him, he felt extremely satisfied.

Qin Xue was also dumbfounded. Qiao Yuan, who had only just reached the first level of advancement, had actually become so powerful that he could beat up a second-level opponent without taking any damage in just a few days, maybe a week...

She watched as Qiao Yuan, with the agility of a top-tier martial artist, dodged all of the white-haired girl's attacks and slapped her three times in succession, enraging the white-haired girl, who roared in fury.

Even the freckled girl's several swings of the baseball bat missed, and instead, Qiao Yuan kicked her away, sending her tumbling to the corner opposite her, clutching her stomach and grimacing as she screamed and cursed.

Qin Xue felt a strong sense of unfamiliarity. Was this really Qiao Yuan? Or was he not possessed by Yan Baobao?

But then she felt an even stronger surge of excitement, and wept with joy as if she had seen a savior!

Hu Tu was somewhat used to it. Just an hour ago, Qiao Yuan had once again defeated Lu Qiuhai using this same top-notch movement technique.

If Qiao Yuan hadn't insisted that he record the video to preserve evidence, he would have been itching to do it.

Soon in Hu Tu's video footage, the girl who was eating bubblegum also joined the fight, but she was completely outmatched. Qiao Yuan either beat her until she was bruised and swollen, or kicked away like a dead dog.

The white-haired girl was now disheveled, blood streaming from her nose and mouth, her cheeks covered in red marks, and her lips bleeding from Qiao Yuan's blow. Completely broken, she cried out, "Damn it! I'll fight you to the death! I'll kill you!"

Bang! Qiao Yuan finally punched the white-haired girl, knocking her to the ground and making her convulse, while simultaneously stepping on the head of the freckled girl who had failed in her several sneak attacks.

The girl who had been chewing bubble gum was screaming and crying in terror, kneeling before him and begging, "We were wrong, please don't hit us anymore, please be merciful..."

"You're not afraid, you know you deserve to die," Qiao Yuan sneered.

Hu Tu laughed excitedly and stepped forward, kicking the white-haired girl twice. He showed no mercy to the freckled girl either.

He immediately went to Qin Xue's side and hugged her tightly: "Don't be afraid, I'm here. I misunderstood you these past few days. You should have told me sooner, silly girl."

At this moment, the white-haired girl spat out a mouthful of blood, glared fiercely at Qiao Yuan, and shouted, "You're finished! My brother is a member of the Embers, from the Tiandu branch!"

"How dare you hit me like that! You're dead! I'm going to get him arrested!"

Qiao Yuan said calmly, "Oh, really? Then go ahead and call the police. I'll be waiting."

After saying that, he moved his left foot off the freckled girl's head, patted his shoulder, and sat back down.

So it turns out they have connections in the bureau, which makes them fearless. No wonder they're so arrogant. What kind of university is Yaoguang University? It's far inferior to their Galaxy University.

These past few days, since he enrolled, he's had so many conflicts with Lu Qiuhai, Charlie, and others, but they've only been limited to fights. Unlike here, they've directly stripped Qin Xue of her clothes in private and are even demanding protection money.

He wanted to see which officer in the Tiandu branch of the police station this white-haired girl's brother was.