They were now in a Hovercar, having arrived outside the Grand Domain Estate.
Grand Domain Estate was different from where they used to live. This place was guarded by numerous retired soldiers. Generally, when soldiers from the Alliance Army retired without a place to go, they would choose to become guards for wealthy residences.
The wealthier people were, the higher their demand for security and privacy, so these soldiers could continue to find value in their skills.
Bai Zhi and her group were stopped the moment they reached the gate.
Yue Junxiao and Yan Yichen were stunned by the luxury of the Grand Domain Estate. It truly lived up to its reputation as the most lavish residence on their remote little planet. Even the main gate alone exuded an air of opulence.
Just then, a Beastman in a black uniform sized them up and said in a stern tone, "Please present your chip."
It was no wonder the guard was suspicious. After all, the owners who could afford a home here all had their own flying devices and used the designated flight paths. Bai Zhi and her group, in contrast, not only had no vehicle but were also carrying ordinary luggage bags. No matter how you looked at it, they didn't seem like people who could afford a house here.
A Flying Sports Car pulled up to the gate, waiting for it to open. The driver caught sight of Bai Zhi's group and shot them a disdainful look. "Since when does the Grand Domain Estate let people like *this* in?"
He even deliberately used his Light Computer to record the scene.
Hearing the man's utterly contemptuous words and seeing his action, a surge of anger rose in Yan Yichen's heart. Even Lang Qiu and the others' expressions darkened.
Before they could do anything, the other party had already driven his Flying Sports Car inside.
Bai Zhi couldn't help but press her lips together. She knew that no matter where you were, you'd be looked down upon if you didn't have money. In the past, she might not have had the confidence to stand up for herself, but thinking of the balance in her account now, she kept telling herself: 'This is all just temporary!'
[Mission Triggered: The system has detected that your Beast Husbands' moods are extremely low. Please spend 2,000,000.00 Star Coins on your five Beast Husbands within five hours.]
[Mission Reward: One extended-model Flying Sports Car and one Top-grade Beauty Pill.]
Bai Zhi had also been in low spirits, so she was surprised the system would issue a mission at this moment. She froze for a few seconds before she processed what the system's mission and reward were.
'I can't believe the Beast Husbands' moods can actually trigger a system mission.' They had just been looked down upon for not having a flying device, and the very next second, the system offered a Flying Sports Car as a reward.
It had to be said, this system sure knew how to time its missions.
At that moment, influenced by the other man's words, the Beastman in the black uniform repeated, his tone even heavier, "Please present your chip."
Bai Zhi called up her chip on her Light Computer and presented it to him.
After he scanned it, a message appeared on the device: "Welcome home, owner of Building A, Unit 6."
The Beastman in the black uniform never expected them to actually be owners—and of a unit in the pricey Building A, no less!
He stood stunned for a few seconds before operating the gate to open it. He respectfully placed one hand on his chest and bowed slightly. "Welcome home, owners."
Although his expression didn't change much, his attitude had improved significantly. He even asked in an inquisitive tone, "Do you need me to arrange a car for you?"
Bai Zhi nodded. "Yes, please."
The Beastman in the black uniform made a few operations on his Light Computer, and a Hovercar immediately pulled up.
The six of them got into the Hovercar, which quickly brought them to Building A, Unit 6.
Clearly, this incident had been quite a shock to them.
The group was strangely silent the whole way. Even Yan Yichen had lost his initial excitement about the Grand Domain Estate. The blow he'd suffered at the gate had clearly hit him hard.
Even though the man had done nothing more than say a single sentence.
Bai Zhi asked the Hovercar to wait, then used her chip to open the door. With a serious expression, she said, "Put your luggage down. We're going to pick up a car!"
Yue Junxiao's eyes widened in shock. "What did you say?"
Hu Yan's furrowed brow relaxed in surprise. "Pick up a car? A flying device?"
Bai Zhi nodded emphatically. "That's right, a Flying Sports Car!"
Yan Yichen couldn't help but reach out skeptically to feel her forehead, then touched his own. He muttered, "You don't have a fever."
Bai Zhi swatted his hand away and shot him a look. "You're the one with a fever."
Yan Yichen: "If you don't have a fever, then what's all this nonsense? Do you have any idea how many Star Coins a Flying Sports Car costs? It's not any cheaper than this house!"
Lang Qiu also said with a solemn expression, "Yi Chen is right. We don't have much money on hand right now. If you really want one, I'll take the others to Zone C tomorrow and see if we can hunt a Feathered Dragon Beast."
Bai Zhi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "What are you all thinking? Did you think I was joking about winning the lottery? Let's go! I'm going to show you the power of cash!"
Sang Mo's gaze swept over her fair, slender neck, as if he could see the blood flowing beneath her skin. Thinking of the wounds on his body that had long since gone numb, he lowered his eyes and said indifferently, "I'm not going. Not interested."
Hearing this, Bai Zhi frowned. Just as she was about to insist he come along, Hu Yan glanced at him and said, "You guys go ahead. Sang Mo and I will stay and unpack."
Yan Yichen, oblivious to the turbulent atmosphere between them, said enthusiastically, "Come with us! What's so fun about staying home?"
Yue Junxiao came forward and grabbed one of them. "Exactly. You can unpack anytime."
On Blue Star, the interstellar furniture city was also called the tech city. It was vastly different from a modern furniture store, filled to the brim with a sense of technology.
The furniture city stood suspended in mid-air. Hovercars traveled along tubes in the sky to reach its entrance.
From below, it looked small, but upon arriving at the entrance, they discovered it was massive. It offered a huge variety of products, from items as small as dishwashers to as large as housekeeping robots.
Yan Yichen looked at the furniture city and asked in confusion, "Aren't we going to pick up a car?"
Bai Zhi said calmly, "We'll buy some things first, then go. The car isn't going to run away. After we're done shopping, we can drive it straight back home."
Her eyes immediately fell upon a robot that was cleaning the store. She stared at it for a moment, her gaze growing brighter and brighter. 'This is a lazy person's dream come true!'
Seeing Bai Zhi's interest, a sub-beastman salesperson approached and began his introduction. "The model you're looking at is a new release and also our bestseller. It functions as a nanny and a butler, can operate all household appliances, handles indoor cleaning, and provides companion services. It can even detect if you're sick and alert you immediately. It's currently the most feature-complete robot on the market."
Bai Zhi's eyes lit up as she listened. This was so much more useful than those dumbed-down robots from the modern era. "I'll take one of these robots."
A look of delight crossed the sub-beastman's face, but he didn't forget to finish his sentence. "This robot is currently priced at 880,000 Star Coins and comes with lifetime after-sales service. If that's acceptable, please follow me to the front counter to complete the payment."
Bai Zhi: "Can you deliver it to our home? We plan to browse a bit more and buy some furniture."
The sub-beastman replied with a smile, "Of course. Just give us the address and set a time, and we'll deliver it within that window."
Hearing this, she nodded, then turned to the Beast Husbands behind her. "You guys look around and see if there's anything you like. We can just have them deliver everything to the house together."
Even now, Lang Qiu wore a solemn expression. "Go on, don't worry about us."
Once she had Lang Qiu's reply, Bai Zhi turned to go pay.
At the checkout, Bai Zhi paid without hesitation and left the address for the Grand Domain Estate.
Seeing her buy an 880,000 Star Coin robot without a second thought, the staff's attitude became exceptionally friendly. And when they saw the delivery address was the Grand Domain Estate, their attitude did a complete one-eighty.
The sub-beastman said enthusiastically, "Many of our clients are from the Grand Domain Estate. Is there anything else you need to buy? I can apply for a 10% discount for you."
She responded with a faint smile, "Sure."
Unlike modern stores where nearly everything was wood, the interstellar furniture city had a much more high-tech aesthetic.
As the salesperson gave his enthusiastic introductions along the way, Bai Zhi would simply say whenever she heard something she liked, "Okay, I'll take that."
"This one, that one, and the one you just mentioned—I'll take them all. This lamp looks nice, too. I'll take it!"
"Hey, this soft couch looks good. It seems perfect for Sang Mo. Buy!"
"This one's perfect for Hu Yan. It's so good-looking! Buy!"
"This one looks like a great match for Lang Qiu. Buy!"
"..."