Chapter 25: The Fierce Universe, Section 10

Dragon… Longmen Inn!?
Hei Fa’s eyes swam as he could hardly believe what he was reading. This… this wasn’t a wuxia novel… This was damn science fiction, got it? Science fiction!
What are you doing here at Longmen Inn?
Rubbing his brows, Hei Fa realized he hadn’t misseen it. Then, a question arose in his mind…
What was the relationship between the Moore civilization and the former Huaguo?
As they pondered, they approached the lobby of Longmen Inn. The Blood Wolves were immediately stunned by the magnificent surroundings.
God, look at that! A statue made of pure gold? It must weigh about five tons. And this—oh, damn—it’s a mural inlaid with diamonds! Holy shit, is this some kind of palace? Hey, don’t step on that tile—it’s made of malachite crystal!!
There was no awe, only stupor. The Blood Wolves never expected that Longmen Inn, which appeared to be just a towering building on the surface, had such luxurious interiors. Every piece of decoration could cause a sensation in the human world. Its precise arrangement and carefully designed layout made these costly decorations seem far from vulgar. Entering this lobby gave one the feeling of stepping into a palace.
Only Hei Fa and Xue Tong could barely stay calm; the other pirates lacked such composure. Xiao Nobi, who was leading the way, laughed at the sight.
As expected, the Poors are greedy and lustful—even these guys who clearly seemed different weren’t an exception. Having weaknesses made things easier. This time, he should be able to make a fortune.
The goods transported mechanically must be the most precious minerals. No wonder they used such a small transport ship.
Thinking this, Xiao Nobi smiled even more slyly. He bent over and rushed a few steps toward Hei Fa. “Haha, esteemed Poor guest, please come this way. I’ve prepared a room for you. The beautiful bunny girl is also waiting for your call. By the way, there’s a banquet at the inn tonight. I’m sure an esteemed guest like you will be very interested.”
“Oh?” Hei Fa stopped in his tracks. “Just call me Beck. Nobi. What’s this banquet you mentioned?”

“That’s a major event for this space station.” At the mention of the banquet, Little Noby grew proud, his chest unconsciously puffing out. “Miss Veri, the fifteenth daughter of our great lord, the Grand Duke of the Moor royal family—a beautiful and enchanting lady—will be visiting our inn today to raise a toast to the warriors set to embark on a mission against new species. This banquet is held just for her. All the high-ranking officials of the space station will be in attendance.”

“The royal family!?” Blackhair was stunned, a glint suddenly appearing in his eyes.

He had fought against the Moor fleet several times, but he had never actually seen a Moor before. Now he finally had a chance. He absolutely couldn’t miss it.

“Very good. Go make the arrangements. I hope to attend this banquet. Please help me arrange a meeting with her. I’ve long heard of Miss Veri, and I hope to see her beauty. For that reason, I’ve prepared the most precious black pearls.”

“Black… black pearls!!” Little Noby’s voice cracked as he stared at Blackhair as if he were looking at a fat lamb.

Black pearls—among the rarest gems in the universe! Just a small piece could buy a warship. These Por merchants must be incredibly wealthy!!

The hall immediately became chaotic, with almost all eyes turning toward Blackhair. People wore expressions of shock, and many even showed fierce looks, eager for action. Seeing this, the Bloodwolf brothers behind Blackhair crossed their arms and sneered, returning their cold gazes unapologetically. Their sharp eyes were like bloody blades, instantly silencing the crowd and sending chills through everyone’s hearts.

Weren’t the Por usually weak? When did they develop such fierce-looking members? They seemed like characters who had truly fought in space battles. Could they be armed merchants?

Having witnessed this hidden confrontation, Blackhair sneered inwardly. His subordinates were all the Bloodwolf pirates who had followed him from the beginning, having experienced countless battles. If anyone dared to target him, they were surely blind.

The rest was much easier. The staff in the hall had also seen what had just happened and knew these Por were extremely wealthy. Of course, they knew how to flatter them. Blackhair and his group were immediately given the best rooms in the inn—the top-floor suite on the 170th floor. It was a noble suite with a giant circular observation deck, from where one could see the entire city. At any time, the guests could receive the finest service.

But as they went upstairs, another minor incident occurred. It happened when they turned a corner—another group was coming from the other side, and neither group noticed the other. They collided head-on. The corridor was narrow, and it was quickly blocked completely by both groups.

Kurokami felt the guide in front of him stop in his tracks. Before he could understand what was going on, a voice that sounded like it had its throat squeezed suddenly started shouting loudly.

“Idiot! Did you stuff your head in a cannon barrel? How dare you block Princess Qixi’s path? Get lost right now!!”

Princess Qixi!?

Who was this person again? Kurokami and the others weren’t very familiar with the Moors, so they could only stay silent. They saw Xiao Nuobi in front of them leap forward and stand at the front of the group, immediately starting to curse.

“Shut up, you damn princess! You slaves dare call yourselves princesses here? Are you rebelling?!“

“Damn you! How dare you insult the great Princess Bit? I demand a duel with you!!” The man with the duck-like voice flew into a rage and retorted fiercely.

Xiao Nuobi sneered in response. “A duel? Do you even have the qualifications? You’re just a slave who just joined the group. You have no right to speak here. Get lost and bring your Princess Qixi out. I want to see just how noble she is.“

Their rude bickering immediately drew everyone’s attention. The inn’s servants, however, were used to it. Noticing Kurokami’s strange expression, they kindly came over to explain in a low voice.

It turned out that Xiao Nuobi’s race was the Alliance Tribe, which was competing for control of human wars this time, while the Princess Qixi on the other side belonged to his arch-rival, the Bit Tribe. Both tribes were fighting fiercely over control of human wars, so how could they possibly be friendly toward each other? Princess Qixi had come in person to build relations with the noble Miss Wei Li of the Moors. Now that she had run into Xiao Nuobi, another scuffle was inevitable.

However, the Longmen Inn was a heavily protected area by the Moors, so even if those three had the audacity, they wouldn’t dare fight here. So this dispute was nothing more than a verbal fight. In the end, the servant kindly reminded Kurokami that although both groups were slave races, they were equal in status to the Bor Tribe. He advised Kurokami not to get involved, lest he incur enmity.

Hearing this explanation, Kurokami could only force a bitter smile.

He never expected that in the eyes of these people, humans were already like a big cake that could be distributed at will. The competition for control of wars was so fierce—if he told Marshal Wick about this, it would probably scare him half to death.

But anyway, he was now in a dangerous situation and had to keep a low profile. Hei Fa nodded, signaling his subordinates to stand aside and observe. The group simply stood there, arms crossed, watching the chaos. The shouting and arguing soon ended. Neither side could do anything to the other, and in front of the guards who rushed to the inn, they could only stop angrily. Moreover, due to Hei Fa and the others’ behavior earlier, they had been given a higher status inside the inn. After some explanation, the Biters on the other side reluctantly stepped aside. But as Hei Fa passed by them, their gazes were filled with hatred, staring at him and the others as if they were dead people. “Damn it, they’re still staring at us,” Hei Fa thought gloomily. The inn’s actions seemed respectful, but wasn’t it pushing him against the Biters? What did they really mean? Compared to him, Xiao Nuobi seemed very happy, full of pride, as if he had just won a battle. As he passed by the Biters, he even raised his chin deliberately, looking extremely arrogant. The two groups passed each other. Hei Fa noticed that among the Biters was a woman with a veil over her face. Due to the distance, he couldn’t see her clearly, but she must be Princess Qixi mentioned earlier. Thinking of this, Hei Fa gave her a slight nod, but she immediately turned away. “Hehe, Head, who would have thought you’d be looked down upon by a woman one day?” After returning to his room, Xue Tong walked up to Hei Fa with a mocking smile and whispered. “Don’t be careless. We’ve already been tricked,” Hei Fa replied in a low voice, his expression remaining calm as ever. “Heh, you mean those Biters? I noticed earlier that they don’t seem very strong. They look fierce, but they don’t even have any killing intent. I could crush seven or eight of them with one hand,” Xue Tong replied nonchalantly, and his words were echoed by the pirates around him. “It’s not them. It’s the inn’s arrangement. We’re in trouble,” Hei Fa said after a moment of silence. He stood up and walked over to Xue Tong, patting his shoulder. “If I’m not wrong, someone might come to test our strength soon. Don’t hold back. Be thorough.” “What? You say someone will come here to fight!? That’s unlikely. Didn’t the servant say this is a no-violence zone?” Xue Tong was stunned and asked quickly. Hei Fa opened his mouth to reply, but suddenly… There was a knock at the door outside the room.