For this journey to Radiant Prime, Feng Mo brought only Ai Er and Kailan with him, while the four of them traveled alongside Chu Yunjian aboard the Hurricane. As for the reception, although Feng Mo wasn't particularly fond of social gatherings, this type of event was an excellent opportunity to expand his connections. Besides, he was the Chu family's publicly acknowledged son-in-law, so not attending wouldn't be appropriate.
"Commander, the starship is about to head for Radiant Prime. The route will take us through the U3 System Stargate, then the Snow Eagle System Stargate, and finally to Radiant Prime. The flight path is set—please advise," reported Hua Qin, standing by his side. As Feng Mo's adjutant and secretary, Hua Qin would manage everything aboard the Hurricane, but she wouldn't be joining him at the reception or auction.
"Let's go."
"Yes, Commander! The Hurricane is entering warp mode. All crew members are level two or higher gene warriors, so deep-space mode won't be necessary. Hurricane, prepare for departure!"
As the Hurricane departed from the Storm Main Star, a dozen communications were immediately sent out by spies from other factions. Such spies were common; they had become a staple phenomenon across the entire Federation. Almost every faction had these informants in place to monitor the movements of various family fleets.
Meanwhile, Demon Lord Lawrence received the update. The mention of Feng Mo's name alone was enough to reignite his rage. Never in his life had he suffered a loss of this magnitude. He could shrug off the loss of ten million slaves, but losing thirty-two T4 combat starships and twenty T3 transports was a painful blow.
And to make matters worse, he'd lost the Succubi, Tatta Clan, and Elves—further impoverishing the Demon Star System. Lawrence's famous slogan, "The Universe's Most Beautiful Women Under My Command," was now a mockery, with all of his prized beauties taken by Feng Mo. Unable to act against the Storm Star System directly, Lawrence decided he could still target Feng Mo personally.
With this in mind, the Demon Lord dialed a video call. On the other end appeared the familiar figure of Elder Qiao, a frequent contact of Lawrence's in the past. But now, Lawrence's tone held none of the deference he used to show, and he spoke coldly:
"Arrange for an interstellar assassin organization to take out Feng Mo. I'll pay you back later."
Elder Qiao, disgusted by Lawrence's stingy attitude, held back a frown. After Lawrence had used him to eliminate Bai Muchen, he'd begun treating Qiao like an errand boy, assuming he had leverage over him.
Suppressing his annoyance, Elder Qiao replied, "You know I'm merely the head steward of the Qiao family. I can help with contacts, but I don't have a single star credit of my own. If you want an interstellar assassin to go after Feng Mo, it'll cost at least ten million star credits—that's the going rate for a target like him."
Lawrence's face twisted into a bloodthirsty grin. "I'll offer twenty million if they can eliminate Feng Mo and every woman around him."
Qiao, losing his calm demeanor, responded in a low voice, "If you're looking to get yourself killed and want the Demon Star System to be your grave, then by all means, go ahead. But I won't help you find any assassins."
"Oh? Is there something about Feng Mo's women that I should know?" Lawrence asked, his curiosity piqued by Qiao's refusal.
"Everyone in the Federation's upper echelons is aware that Feng Mo is the son-in-law of the Radiant Empire's Chu family and a close friend of the esteemed Miss Yue of the Moon family in the Apocalypse Star System. So, tell me, do you want to take on the Chu family or the Moon family? Feeling particularly reckless?"
Faced with Qiao's questions, Lawrence had nothing to say. In the end, he reluctantly muttered, "Fine, ten million star credits—for Feng Mo's head only."
"Consider it done," Qiao replied before ending the call.
After receiving Lawrence's transfer, Qiao sent out a communication of his own, transferring eight million of the credits to a designated account and murmuring to himself, "Two million for the referral fee seems fair."
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The Hurricane departed from the Storm Main Star, entering warp mode and traversing interstellar space to reach the U3 System. After passing through the stargate there, they traveled to the Snow Eagle System, then queued up for the stargate to Radiant System.
The stargate of Radiant System was still a short journey from Radiant Prime, but at grade-four warp, it took just half an hour to arrive at the planet.
The Hurricane joined the queue of incoming vessels, as the upcoming Federation auction had attracted nobles, influential families, and members of parliament from across various empires, all heading to Radiant Prime.
"Welcome, Earl Feng Mo. Your flight path has been mapped. Please proceed along the designated route to Dock Four. Thank you for your cooperation."
The mechanical voice echoed in the command center. After an hour and a half of waiting, the Hurricane finally docked at Dock Four.
Feng Mo, accompanied by the three women, exited the ship and proceeded to the dock. The four of them then took a hover car to Chu Yunjian's private base.
It wouldn't be appropriate to attend the reception in combat attire. Feng Mo, adapting to the local customs, needed to change into noble attire, while Ai Er and Kailan would wear dresses tailored to their respective species.
Among the two, Feng Mo preferred Kailan's green dress to Ai Er's black gown. It gave Kailan a regal air, as if she were an empress destined to rule the stars, evoking a sense of awe.
Feng Mo made a mental note to have Kailan wear that outfit in his room after the reception.
The reception venue was located on a small island at the center of Radiant Prime's main continent. The island spanned only a few hundred square kilometers, surrounded by water, with a waterfall in the background.
The four of them left Chu Yunjian's base to find a luxurious convoy waiting outside. Each hover car bore the golden emblem of the Chu family.
They boarded the convoy, which sped toward the island. With the Chu family's crest displayed prominently, they passed through each checkpoint without delay and arrived at the island's entrance, where the convoy parked beside the red carpet.
Feng Mo stepped out first, dressed in noble attire, with a badge denoting his noble rank on his chest and a jade pendant symbolizing his family on his waist.
Since his graduation, Feng Mo had fought in several large-scale interstellar battles, claimed countless lives, and risen to become a star system's lord. His complex aura of power and experience made others wary.
Demonstrating chivalry, Feng Mo helped each of the three women out of the car. Chu Yunjian took his arm, with Ai Er and Kailan following behind as they approached the reception hall.
When the Chu family's convoy arrived at the mansion entrance, many of the elites attending the reception noticed. Numerous influential figures took note of Feng Mo, the young man who had recently drawn attention by rising to prominence with the Fengyun Starship Trading Company—a company that had squeezed out a significant share of the starship market.
Given how it impacted
their interests, these powerful figures couldn't help but pay attention.
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