The rest of the villa was as well-equipped as you'd expect, but for Brandon White, the gym and training grounds were what truly mattered. With a place this size, how bad could the amenities be, anyway? Brandon was honestly pretty satisfied.
"If you need anything, Lord White, just contact us at any time," said a man in a sharp black suit, bowing respectfully before excusing himself—more butler than agent.
After getting acquainted with his new home, Brandon didn't immediately start training. Instead, he dove into the group chat, ready to see what the others were up to.
Nature's Heir:
"Just moved into my new place."
Nature's Heir:
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Ordinary Group Leader:
"???"
Ordinary Group Leader:
"That's a villa? And it's huge!"
Ordinary Group Leader:
"We're both transmigrators, but not only did you awaken powers, you're also some kind of second-generation rich kid?! So unfair!"
Nature's Heir:
"Second-gen, I guess. But this villa isn't something I bought—it's a perk for joining the Bureau."
Nature's Heir:
"Pretty sure you can figure out what that means, right?"
Brandon's lips curled in a half-smile as he typed.
Ordinary Group Leader:
"You doubt my knowledge of novels? Clearly, this is to handle all those twisted ability-users and mutated monsters."
Ordinary Group Leader:
"Still, what a generous benefit!"
Roxie Vale, the group's sometimes-grumbly leader, got what he was hinting at. She didn't seem surprised that Brandon joined up with the authorities. Of course, she didn't know just how terrifying his powers really were. If she did, she might start cracking ancestor jokes instead.
The Undefeated:
"So this is the kind of house people in your era live in? I don't understand much, but it certainly looks extravagant."
Ordinary Group Leader:
"Honestly, the building and interior aren't even the most expensive part. It's all about the location—Vantora City's real estate prices are no joke."
Ordinary Group Leader:
"Thankfully, I've got a house of my own after transmigrating. Hehe."
Ordinary Group Leader:
"Of course, my parents both being gone is… well, I guess it's standard for transmigrators? I thought my last life was rough enough, with my parents divorcing and neither wanting me. But in this life, they're just straight up dead."
Roxie's words held a trace of bitterness. She'd always wanted to know what parental love felt like, but she'd never get the chance.
Nature's Heir:
"Your parents divorced too?"
Ordinary Group Leader:
"???"
Ordinary Group Leader:
"Wait, your parents divorced as well?"
Nature's Heir:
"Yeah, they split when I was fourteen. Left me a house, and each of them gives me half a million a month for spending money."
Nature's Heir:
"I mean, it's fine, really. Maybe I'm just naturally detached."
Ordinary Group Leader:
"???"
Ordinary Group Leader:
"You absolute show-off! King of humblebrags!"
She had been ready to share a tale of shared hardship, and here he was acting like it was nothing. Truly, Brandon White could flex with the best of them.
The Undefeated:
"Group Leader, are you… strapped for cash?"
To her, having a multi-world group chat and being the group leader—even as an ordinary person—should mean she was set for life. Yet here she was, talking about money.
Ordinary Group Leader:
"Eh, it's alright. Solidly middle class."
Ordinary Group Leader:
"Although, if anyone did want to send me a red envelope stuffed with gold and jewels, I wouldn't say no."
Ordinary Group Leader:
"Honestly, I have no shame. I love being insulted with money."
The Undefeated:
"..."
Demon Spirit:
"..."
Cook Daigu Into Soup:
"I've never seen someone beg for money so creatively."
Just Meow:
"Meow needs to learn from you, meow!"
Ordinary Group Leader:
"Kidding! (Or am I?)"
Ordinary Group Leader:
"I'm mostly just waiting on news from Old Man. If it really is a Mythical Beast-type, Angel Form, then I don't care about money. Even if I didn't want it, that fruit would come crawling to me!"
Come Be My Son:
"Kurararara, just be patient, Group Leader. Sailing the seas takes time."
Ordinary Group Leader:
"Okay, Dad, I'll be good. Cute.jpg"
Nature's Heir:
"..."
The Undefeated:
"@Nature's Heir, thank you for your information. I've already reunited with my sister."
The Undefeated:
"Unfortunately, she won't return with me to the Blackwood Cliffs."
The Undefeated:
"If there's ever anything you want from my world, just ask."
Cook Daigu Into Soup:
"Speaking of which, did anyone upload a memory copy from The Undefeated's world yet?"
Cook Daigu Into Soup:
"What's the combat power like in The Undefeated's world?"
Ordinary Group Leader:
"Wulin world? The Undefeated's world is low-martial, just your standard martial arts realm—not particularly strong."
Nature's Heir:
"Not necessarily. There could be xianxia or immortal elements—there are a lot of fanfics with that twist."
Nature's Heir:
"Honestly, a lot of 'martial world' fanfics bring together everyone: Moon Maiden, The Undefeated, Ximen Chuixue, Xie Xiaofeng, Zhang Sanfeng, you name it."
Ordinary Group Leader:
"Oh, right! I used to love those before transmigrating—everyone from all the old martial arts stories coming together in one big immortal saga."
DING!
A memory file has been uploaded by Nature's Heir.
Nature's Heir:
"I've uploaded the Yu Ma version of 'Smiling Proud Wanderer.' @The Undefeated, it may not match your world exactly, but the general story should be the same."
Nature's Heir:
"As for payment, once you've watched the file, just send me a copy of the Absorption Technique from Ren Woxing. That's all I ask."
Ordinary Group Leader:
"Absorption Technique? What do you want that for?"
Ordinary Group Leader:
"That's just a broken version of the Northern Darkness Divine Art. It can't handle even moderately strong internal force, and it has side effects."
Ordinary Group Leader:
"If it were the variant practiced by Iron Courage Marquis Zhu Wushi, maybe it'd be worth something, but the one from Ren Woxing? Trash."
Roxie Vale honestly didn't see the point. Why would Brandon want something so… useless?
Nature's Heir:
"The original Absorption Technique is just a mashup of two better arts, but the Yu Ma version is different!"
Nature's Heir:
"Here's how he explained it to Ren Yingying:"
Nature's Heir:
'Why do the stars hang high in the sky without falling? Because the sun's gravity holds them in place. The Absorption Technique is based on this principle.'
Nature's Heir:
"It might not look as impressive as some other powers, but the logic is fascinating! It's a totally different approach from the Northern Darkness path."
Nature's Heir:
"I'm just curious, honestly. There's no harm in studying it."
End of Chapter
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