Chapter 221: Xiling Star

Ten days later, the spaceship jolted violently.

"Brother Yang, we've arrived," Gu Shaoqing said with a smile.

As the cabin door slowly opened, a beam of dazzling sunlight shone in.

Yang Fan stepped out of the spaceship.

He was slightly taken aback.

Outside the ship, a dense crowd of people was already waiting.

Over ten thousand people were lined up in neat rows, with red carpets covering both sides of the path.

Numerous floating instruments hovered in the sky, continuously projecting brilliant lights and shadows.

Further away, thousands of women dressed in light veils formed a phalanx, dancing gracefully to the music.

Every movement was perfectly synchronized, clearly practiced for a long time.

At the very front, a middle-aged man stood there with a respectful expression.

The Divine Might faintly radiating from his body revealed that he was a Third-Order God.

Yet, at this moment, his face was full of obsequiousness and awe.

"Rao Family Head, Rao Tianming."

"Greetings, Young Master Gu."

He hurried forward, his expression full of eagerness. He even reached out his hand, seemingly wanting to take the initiative to grab Yang Fan.

However, before he could get close, Guardian Tang Yue stepped forward to block him, her cold gaze fixed on him.

The air instantly froze. Cold sweat broke out on Rao Tianming's forehead.

A Third-Order God, and her aura was stronger than his own. He hadn't expected that this Young Master from the Gu Family would have a Third-Order God protecting him!

Gu Shaoqing suddenly waved his hand and said, "Family Head Rao, the candidate for the investigation has changed; you have mistaken the person."

"I am Gu Shaoqing, and this is my Brother Yang."

"By the way, these two Seniors are here specifically to escort Brother Yang."

Hearing this, Rao Tianming's pupils constricted sharply. Gu Shaoqing is just accompanying him? Two Third-Order Gods are protecting him?

At this moment, he became even more reserved and hurriedly bowed again.

"Greetings, Young Master Yang!"

Although there is no Yang surname among the Five Great Giants, for the Gu Family to value him so much and arrange two Third-Order Gods to escort him, this kind of person is simply not someone he can afford to offend.

Only now did Yang Fan truly have a sense of his change in status.

Back in Yang County, a demigod was already an aloof and superior existence. But now, a Third-Order God was acting so respectfully before him. The world, it seemed, had truly changed.

…

Rao Tianming personally led everyone to their residence. Along the way, various fleets of hovering vehicles cleared the path; the display was grand.

Yang Fan was ultimately arranged to stay in an extremely luxurious manor.

Spiritual springs flowed, rockeries were everywhere, and the air was even filled with a special spiritual fragrance. Just taking a single breath made one feel refreshed.

Around the courtyard, dozens of beautiful maids stood with their heads bowed, waiting to serve.

"Young Master Yang, if you have any needs, just give the order. My Rao Family will do everything to satisfy them." Rao Tianming smiled brightly, his posture extremely humble.

After the other party left, Yang Fan sat in the courtyard, but his brows furrowed slightly.

For some reason, ever since arriving at Xiling Star, he always felt that everything about him seemed to have been arranged in advance. This feeling made him vaguely uncomfortable.

Thinking of this, Yang Fan stood up and found Gu Shaoqing in private.

"Brother Gu. Let's speak plainly. What exactly does my father-in-law want me to do?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Shaoqing gave two dry laughs. "Brother Yang, I'm just a slacker. I really don't know…"

However, before he could finish his sentence, Yang Fan grabbed his right hand. In an instant, a terrifying force surged forth.

Gu Shaoqing's face instantly turned red. "Ouch, ouch, ouch! Brother Yang, don't use force! I'll talk! I'll talk!"

Yang Fan then let go. Gu Shaoqing hurriedly shook his hand frantically, but he was shocked in his heart.

He was already a Senior in university, yet the gap between him and Yang Fan was actually this large. As expected of a peerless prodigy; no wonder the Family valued him so much.

Gu Shaoqing lowered his voice. "Actually… this Rao Family has been engaged in illegal business."

"Including privately selling the coordinates of Human Race god kingdoms, reselling strategic supplies from the front lines, forging tax accounts… and even secretly funding mercenary groups to specifically hunt down demigods without backgrounds."

Yang Fan's brows immediately furrowed. "If that's the case, wouldn't it be better for the Gu Family to handle it directly? Why let a junior like me get involved in this kind of thing?"

Gu Shaoqing shrugged helplessly. "Because most of the money they earn is handed over to those above. So, there are people who want to protect them."

"Could they be bigger than the Third Elder?" Yang Fan asked, puzzled.

Gu Shaoqing immediately laughed. "How is that possible? What kind of figure is the Third Elder? He usually wouldn't even bother to glance at such matters."

"The reason he stepped in this time… is entirely because of you, Brother Yang."

"Me?"

"That's right." Gu Shaoqing nodded. "This Xiling Star is different from ordinary planets; it occupies a major traffic artery."

"Spaceship spatial jump points, front-line resource transportation, and Virtual World data stations all pass through here. The tax revenue alone every year is an astronomical figure."

"And the Third Elder… wants to see how you will handle this matter."

Speaking of this, Gu Shaoqing paused for a moment. He then looked at Yang Fan. "After that, the Gu Family will hand over the ownership of Xiling Star to you. This is also the Gu Family's largest investment in you."

As soon as these words were spoken, even Yang Fan couldn't help but be stunned on the spot. The value of Xiling Star was not something those god kingdom resource planets could compare to. This involved federal tax revenue; it was a core interest of the real world.

"Give it to me?" Yang Fan even felt it was somewhat inconceivable.

One must know that although the planet where Yang County was located was larger than Xiling Star, in terms of geographical location, it couldn't compare at all.

"Myself… am I about to become the owner of a planet?"

A storm was raging in Yang Fan's heart; he felt that the Gu Family's investment in him might be a bit excessive.

Beside him, Gu Shaoqing was also full of envy. "Brother Yang, that's all I know. Anyway, this time, you can do whatever you want. Those two Seniors can be mobilized. Whether the Rao Family is destroyed or left alone depends entirely on your whim."

After speaking, Gu Shaoqing suddenly showed a smile that every man understands. "By the way, this Rao Family Head is quite sensible. I've already had beauties arranged in my room, so I'll take my leave first."

Watching his back as he turned and left, Yang Fan suddenly spoke, "Brother Gu, can I really do anything?"

"Yes." Gu Shaoqing waved his hand without turning his head.

"Then… is it okay if I destroy this planet?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Gu Shaoqing's footsteps suddenly stopped, and then he slowly turned around. He gave Yang Fan a thumbs up.

"That's a pretty dangerous thought, but Brother Yang, if you really want to do it… this time, the Gu Family can cover for you."

Hearing this, Yang Fan's heart jolted violently. Originally, it was just a joke. But now, looking at Gu Shaoqing's serious expression, for the first time, he truly felt the terrifying power of the Five Great Families.

That feeling was as if he had finally managed to stand a little higher, only to suddenly discover that the true behemoth had only just revealed the tip of the iceberg. For a moment, Yang Fan even felt as if he had become insignificant once again.