Just then, Yu Wei took the initiative to speak:
"Brother Lu, I can take the hovertrain back by myself today. You don't need to drop me off."
"Why? Got something to do?"
"Just a minor thing."
Yu Wei nodded, then said somewhat embarrassedly:
"Plus, you don't need to drop me off every day. You're the boss, but this makes you look like my driver..."
"Alright then."
Lu Xiaobai nodded.
Nowadays, hovertrains were extremely fast and never suffered from traffic jams. As long as one had a Star Martial student ID, they could ride for free. It was indeed a very convenient mode of transportation.
Soon, the two parted ways.
"Xiao Huo, head to the Undying Elixir store in the city center!"
Lu Xiaobai didn't go home, but headed straight for the Lu family's shop.
He had completely used up his stamina recovery potions last time and planned to restock them for emergencies.
After all, his last mission had a strict time limit, forcing him to buy Lin Xue'er's potions at a high price. It was best to keep some on hand.
Boom—
The flame hovercraft spewed red exhaust streams, instantly speeding away and leaving a cool trail across the sky!
Twenty minutes later, the hovercraft parked in front of a magnificent, hundred-meter-tall building.
At the top of the building, the three words "Undying Elixir" were prominently displayed!
"We're here."
Lu Xiaobai stepped out of the hovercraft, hands in his pockets, and walked familiarly to the main entrance.
On both sides of the entrance stood two massive, fiery-red birds. Their wings were spread out as if taking flight, and their bodies were shrouded in flames, looking incredibly majestic. In their beaks, they each held a pure white pill!
Of course, these were not real living creatures, but holographic projections!
This was the trademark of the Undying Elixir Group!
"The Undying Bird... I wonder if this thing actually exists..."
Lu Xiaobai muttered in his heart.
This was the trademark personally designed by Ancestor Lu back in the day. It was said that this giant bird was a terrifying giant beast of the starry sky, possessing the miraculous ability to be reborn from the ashes, known as the Undying Bird!
However, apart from Ancestor Lu, no one had ever seen the Undying Bird. It was even suspected to be an imaginary starry sky beast. Even Lu Xiaobai didn't know the truth.
"I haven't seen Ancestor Lu in a long time. I wonder if the old man has prepared any gifts for me..."
Lu Xiaobai chuckled, unable to help but fantasize in his heart.
After all, there were only four direct descendants of the Lu family in his generation, and he was the youngest, naturally the most pampered by the elders...
The only pity was that his Star Martial strength was simply too poor. Otherwise, he would truly have everything his heart desired in the Lu family.
"Brother, never seen such a luxurious store before, right?"
Right at this moment, a young man with a buzz cut spoke with a smile.
Seeing Lu Xiaobai standing dazed at the door, he thought the other party was shocked by the luxurious store...
"Uh... luxurious?"
Lu Xiaobai was slightly startled, then nodded and said:
"Yeah, quite luxurious!"
He couldn't help but secretly think to himself:
In fact, the store in front of him was merely a tier-three store of the Lu family. Compared to tier-two or even tier-one stores, it could be considered quite rough and crude.
After all, Starlight City was just an inconspicuous small city on the desolate ancestral planet, only requiring an investment of this level of store...
"Haha, it's fine, no need to be nervous."
The young man laughed heartily and said:
"You're going in to buy potions, right? I'll go with you. I'm a regular customer here."
Hearing this, Lu Xiaobai's expression shifted slightly. He noticed the other party's hands behind his back were trembling non-stop, clearly extremely nervous as well.
However, he didn't point it out. Instead, he smiled and said:
"Then I'll trouble you, big brother."
The young man waved his hand dismissively, pretending to be bold as he took the lead, while Lu Xiaobai silently followed behind him.
The two stepped through the wide doors, and their eyes were met with an extremely luxuriously decorated lobby of at least two thousand square meters. Various exquisite glass counters were arranged all around, containing crystal-clear vials of liquid...
"Um, h-hello..."
The young man seemed to have never seen such a grand scene. Standing before the checkout counter near the entrance, he stammered:
"Please give me one portion of Undying Elixir."
"..."
Lu Xiaobai's expression turned peculiar. What kind of request was that...
Undying Elixir was just the name of the group. In reality, there was no such potion. Otherwise, the Lu family would have long become the number one faction in humanity...
Just as he was about to say something to ease the other party's embarrassment, a sneer suddenly came from behind the counter:
"Where did this country bumpkin come from? Asking for the Undying Elixir? If such a good thing really existed, do you think it would be your turn to get it?"
A lazy-looking man yawned, looking as if he hadn't fully woken up yet. He looked the young man up and down, then mocked:
"The door is over there. Don't interrupt our business."
"I..."
Hearing this, the young man's face instantly flushed red, wishing he could find a hole to crawl into.
He was a sparring partner at the Excellence Star Martial Arts Hall. Recently, because he helped improve the combat experience of a wealthy man's son, he received a considerable reward. He thought of coming to the Undying Elixir Group to buy some medicine to heal his internal hidden injuries.
After all, his profession sounded nice as a sparring partner, but in reality, he was just a human punching bag taking one-sided beatings...
However, he didn't expect to encounter such an embarrassing situation.
He didn't dare to offend the person in front of him, so he could only lower his head and prepare to turn around and leave.
But at this moment, a hand rested on his shoulder.
The slightly immature-looking boy behind him smiled at him, then stepped forward and said indifferently:
"Is this the service attitude of an Undying Elixir store?"
Although his tone was calm, it carried an inexplicable authority.
"And who are you?"
The man looked the boy up and down. He could sense the extraordinary aura about him, but thinking that he was now a member of the Undying Elixir Group, his heart was instantly filled with fearlessness.
In this small Starlight City, the Undying Elixir Group was the sky. Whether you were a high official or a wealthy tycoon, no one dared to be arrogant here.
"Kid, if you want to buy medicine, go pick it out yourself. If you're here to cause trouble, you're courting death!"
The man narrowed his eyes, a look of warning in them.
"Little brother, don't be impulsive."
The sparring partner young man hurriedly pulled Lu Xiaobai, wanting to lead him away, and whispered:
"We can't afford to offend the Undying Elixir Group..."
He sighed inwardly. Didn't the internet say that the Undying Elixir Group's service attitude was exceptionally good? Looking at it now, it was pure false advertising...
Lu Xiaobai shook his head, then said calmly:
"Have the group's hiring standards dropped this low now?"
"Hmm?"
The man at the counter was slightly startled. His thoughts turned, and his tone improved a little as he asked:
"Are you a regular customer?"
Since the other party could tell at a glance that he was a new hire, he was probably a regular customer of the group. Naturally, he didn't want to offend such a guest.
Lu Xiaobai didn't explain. Instead, he said something into the microchip in his hand, then glanced at the man and said calmly:
"I don't want to know how you managed to get hired, but right now I just want to tell you: you've messed with the absolute wrong person..."