Homeland

He was completely stunned.

He, Luo Yanchang, Luo Feng's eighth-generation descendant.

As a member of the Luo family… even in the Milky Way Galaxy, or even the Black Dragon Mountain Starfield, he held a very distinguished status. But no matter how high his status, before the Luo family's patriarch, the legendary figure 'Luo Feng' whose existence elevated the entire Earth's standing, he was merely a junior.

Moreover! The Luo family's rules were extremely strict!

“He must have seen it, the Patriarch must have seen it, he definitely saw it.” Sweat beaded on Luo Yanchang’s forehead and rolled down as he looked at the man before him, who was slightly taller than him, seemingly ordinary, yet whose sharp gaze made his heart tremble.

This man… was the one he most admired, the Luo family's patriarch, the most legendary figure on Earth.

Luo Feng!

“Boss?” The yellow-haired fatty whispered in confusion.

“Yanchang.” The alluring young woman also called out softly.

Luo Yanchang, however, stood before Luo Feng, anxious and terrified, unsure what to say.

He was merely an eighth-generation descendant.

With numerous Luo family disciples, and Luo Feng often immersing himself in cultivation for many years, only occasionally returning to the Virtual Universe Black Dragon Mountain Island Nine Star Bay, the younger generation, born just over a decade ago, had seen Luo Feng at most two or three times… For instance, Luo Yanchang had only seen Luo Feng three times since birth!

Luo Feng had spoken to him only once!

In Luo Yanchang’s heart… Patriarch Luo Feng was a transcendent, supreme existence.

…

The restaurant fell silent, everyone sensing the unusual atmosphere, especially some of the black-clad guards who looked curiously at the black-haired man standing in the corner of the restaurant.

How could he resemble Luo Feng so much?

“Go home immediately. Don’t mention me to anyone else; they will forget seeing me shortly.” The black-haired man glanced at Luo Yanchang.

“Yes,” Luo Yanchang replied respectfully, holding his breath.

The others around were astonished to see the Luo family’s talented young master being so deferential, and hearing the man who resembled Luo Feng say, “they will forget seeing me shortly,” filled them with a hint of awe.

“Let’s go.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

The black-haired man and another bald, tall, thin man vanished in a flash.

Only Luo Yanchang and his group, along with the restaurant staff and owner, remained in the restaurant. The guards and staff, who had previously shown expressions of shock, returned to normal, as if the two men had never appeared.

“The Patriarch indeed possesses incredible power.” Luo Yanchang watched his subordinates, holding his breath. “My private conversation with Yan Huan just now must have been discovered by the Patriarch. What do I do now? What do I do? Although I knew the Patriarch would return within the next year or two, who would have thought he wouldn’t go straight home, but instead appear in this small restaurant!”

Luo Yanchang felt bitter.

“Boss, let’s go eat,” the yellow-haired fatty said.

“Yanchang,” the alluring young woman also called out.

“Shut up!” Luo Yanchang snapped angrily, startling both the yellow-haired fatty and the alluring young woman.

“You’re useless, only good for messing things up!” Luo Yanchang glared coldly at the yellow-haired fatty, then barked at those around him, “Let’s go, back home. Nana, you go back by yourself, I have important matters to attend to.”

“Yes.”

Though the group of black-clad men were puzzled why their young master, who had come to eat, suddenly wanted to return, they all obeyed, escorting Luo Yanchang as his private spaceship quickly ascended and departed.

…

Earth, the Luo family.

The Luo family held an incomparably transcendent status. Although Earth was still managed by the Earth Federation, the entire Milky Way Galaxy belonged to the Luo family, naturally giving them a special position. The Earth Federation, in its early days, was primarily composed of high-ranking officials from the five major powers.

Yangzhou City, Luo Family Ancestral Home.

The outermost perimeter of the ancestral home was patrolled daily by large numbers of uniformed guards. These guards were all very proud and self-assured, as becoming a Luo family guard was incredibly difficult. Firstly, many Luo family guards were cosmic slaves purchased directly, with piles of Star-level and Universe-level slaves.

Therefore, the standards for recruiting guards on Earth were naturally high. Even out of consideration for their compatriots, the lowest threshold was still a Wargod-level martial artist!

However, once one joined the Luo family, even if they were initially only Wargod-level… they could quickly reach Planet-level!

Planet-level was very common in the Luo family.

“Many adults have returned recently.”

“Indeed, even Lord Puyang has rushed back from the Chenjing Starfield, which is very far from the Black Dragon Mountain Starfield. It’s said he traveled for nearly half a year in the dark universe by spaceship.”

“I heard Young Master Hai also gave up his cosmic adventures and returned.”

The servants in the ancestral home whispered amongst themselves. As a powerful family, many Luo family disciples usually resided on other planets, with only a select few remaining on Earth. But recently, disciples had been rushing back from all corners of the cosmos, and these servants sensed something unusual.

…

Within the Luo Family Ancestral Home, in a secluded courtyard at its core, this courtyard held a very special status in the Luo family, because… it was the residence of Luo Feng’s younger brother, ‘Luo Hua.’

Inside the courtyard.

“Brother!”

“Ah Hua!”

Luo Hua pushed open the door and, seeing Luo Feng and Dylan standing in the courtyard, cried out in joyful surprise.

The two brothers immediately embraced.

“It’s been over two hundred years, hasn’t it? Since we last met in person,” Luo Hua said with a smile.

“Yes, it’s been a long time since I’ve been back. Earth has changed a lot,” Luo Feng nodded, looking at his younger brother. After more than two hundred years, his brother showed no signs of aging, only possessing the demeanor of a scholar.

“Where are Mom and Dad?” Luo Feng asked.

“Do you even need to ask? They’re certainly battling in virtual games,” Luo Hua chuckled. “I don’t know what’s gotten into Mom and Dad; they’re so obsessed with virtual games. Fortunately, I had them strengthened to Universe-level, with extremely powerful consciousness and thinking abilities, so they don’t confuse virtual reality with actual reality.”

Luo Feng shook his head and smiled.

Among the entire Luo family, his father and mother were the most obsessed with virtual games.

He had heard his father say that during the Grand Nirvana Period, when they were fleeing, they used to read some paper-based web novels to pass the time, including some online game novels. That’s why his father and mother were particularly fascinated by virtual games! And since these virtual games offered 100% simulation, playing for too long could easily make people unable to distinguish between reality and illusion.

This was a psychological illness often suffered by some wealthy young masters in the cosmos.

However—

Luo Feng purely used various resources to push his parents and brother, forcing them to reach Universe-level! The resources required to create a Universe-level expert were enough to purchase a small Universe-level slave army. Of course, creating a few Universe-level experts was merely a drop in the ocean for the Luo family.

“Brother, you don’t know, every time Mom and Dad see me, they excitedly talk about the games, saying they dominate all sides and become major players in the game world,” Luo Hua said, shaking his head with a smile. “They even say this life has been worth it, that playing each game is like living a lifetime. 100% simulation… it’s truly exhilarating.”

Luo Feng smiled: “As long as Mom and Dad are happy.”

“Playing each virtual game for decades is like living a lifetime,” Luo Hua said with a laugh. “Spending a little money can give Mom and Dad a lifespan of 1000 eras, allowing them to play many, many virtual games and experience countless stories.”

Luo Feng nodded.

Life was different.

In their parents’ youth, Earth’s disaster erupted, forcing them to flee everywhere, occasionally getting their hands on some paper novels to read. After years of fleeing, they finally settled in a Base City! But they still lived in low-rent housing… working tirelessly to raise their two sons. It wasn’t until they were in their late forties or early fifties that their son, Luo Feng, rose to prominence!

Their parents could finally enjoy life! Fulfilling their childhood dreams, adventuring in virtual games, experiencing boundless exhilaration.

Of course.

To enjoy games so thoroughly, one needed both money and time.

“The stability of the cosmic human race, and the ability for ordinary people to enjoy so much, relies on countless powerful individuals to maintain it,” Dylan said in a deep voice, standing behind Luo Feng. “In the cosmos, countless races, some peak races fighting each other, weaker races either becoming vassals or forming alliances, still fighting for their own survival! Every moment, humans die because of this… If one day, those great powerful individuals were to fall one by one, and humanity declined, ordinary people would no longer be able to enjoy such a life.”

Luo Feng and Luo Hua were startled.

Then both nodded.

“Your Highness, you possess the potential to become a supreme being,” Dylan looked at Luo Feng. “Even my teacher praises and favors you. You too will become one of the pillars supporting our human race.”

“Luo Feng!”

“Luo Feng!”

A figure rushed into the courtyard.

Luo Feng turned to see Xu Xin, her long hair flowing.

“Wife,” Luo Feng grinned.

“You come back and immediately go find your brother,” Xu Xin huffed.

“It’s not that I didn’t find you at home when I did a mental scan just now,” Luo Feng said with a smile, walking over and changing the subject. “By the way, when I came back… I saw that junior named Luo Yanchang; he seemed to be acting a bit…”

“You mean Yanchang?”

Xu Xin’s brows furrowed with a hint of anger. “Hmm, he indeed has some issues with his conduct. The clan is secretly gathering evidence against him, but fortunately… this junior hasn’t committed any heinous crimes. Since you’ve brought it up, let’s have him face the clan tribunal as soon as possible for judgment and punishment.”

Managing a family, especially one destined to be passed down for tens of thousands, millions, or even billions of years!

It absolutely cannot rely on individual judgment or arbitrary decisions, and Luo Feng didn’t have the energy to manage the entire family’s rewards and punishments. Therefore… there must be family laws and clan rules! Thus, the ‘clan tribunal’ was established!

“You haven’t bothered with anything these past years,” Xu Xin stared at Luo Feng. “Speaking of the clan tribunal, I should also report to you: over the years, three clan members have been executed, and 37 have been punished, some lightly, some severely. That kid Yanchang has great talent and progresses quickly, and his actions aren’t major crimes. Plus, he’s young, so the judgment will likely be to punish him by sending him to a mining planet for 3 to 10 years.”

Luo Feng nodded.

Compared to some large families in the cosmos, the Luo family’s laws and clan rules were considered quite strict.