Chapter 233

There were a lot of powerhouses attending Ross Childe's rites of passage. The Childe family was indeed prestigious. They had managed to invite two demigods. In addition to the demigod that was already in the family, it could be said that there were three demigods guarding the place. In addition, there were twenty-three Rank-13 powerhouses and hundreds of Rank-12 powerhouses.

If such a force were to coalesce into a force, it would probably be second only to the Lord's guards in the entire Faye Cosmic Nation.

However, such a force was not a cohesive group. Instead, it was a collection of dozens of small circles. Basically, everyone had their own agenda, and everyone's purpose was not simple.

The news of Gu Ding's arrival on Red Shield spread quickly. The powerhouses who had been invited to the rites of passage finally knew that the Childe family's enemy was one of the most famous newcomers in the entire Faye Cosmic Nation — Gu Ding.

Most of them had heard of Gu Ding's name. That was because his name had been in the media for a long time. In particular, the video of him appearing in the tavern with Grand Duke Roland more than half a month ago had more than ten billion views. It was ranked in the top one hundred videos of the year in Faye Cosmic Nation. It was hard not to become popular.

Most of the people who had come to the rites of passage had seen the video. Unlike the ordinary people who watched the gossip news, most of these powerhouses were more concerned about Biggie's sword. The two people who were killed did not have time to attack, making it impossible to determine their gene levels. Moreover, the media did not provide any relevant commentary in the video. However, judging from the speed of the sword alone, many of them could tell that Biggie had combat effectiveness comparable to a demigod.

As for the other members of Gu Ding's crew, the opponents they had encountered in the previous videos were at most Rank-12 Gene Bodies. However, that was more than a month ago. No one dared to speculate how much the strength of Gu Ding's crew had changed.

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Ross was still sitting quietly in the Childe family's Reflection Tower. His back was still straight, and there was not a wrinkle on his well-ironed suit.

The heavy tower door was pushed open with a dull roar. Ross, who had his back to the tower door, slowly opened his eyes when he heard footsteps. He asked without turning his head, "Why is it you again?"

"How did you know it was me?" Lucia asked curiously.

Ross turned around and explained, "You can tell by the sound of their footsteps. The servant's footsteps are small, but the frequency is high. They also try not to make any noise." "Apart from delivering food, you should have other things to do, right? Have Gu Ding and the others arrived? "

"You guessed it." "They arrived, but they didn't come to us directly. Instead, they had a leisurely breakfast at a breakfast shop near the port and then went shopping. He doesn't seem to be looking for trouble at all. "

"They're waiting for the day of their coming of age ceremony," Ross answered without hesitation.

"If that's the case, we can chase them away before your coming of age ceremony, right? In case they cause trouble. "Rukia's thinking was simpler.

"Didn't you want to see Gu Ding?" Ross teased with a smile.

"I just admire him a little, not to the extent of being a brain-dead fan. For people like us, the family comes first. When necessary, we can even sacrifice our lives, let alone others. "Lucia shook her head.

Her words made Ross silent for a moment. After a while, he spoke again, "It's not that easy to chase Gu Ding and the others away. Before they cause trouble, the family's powerhouses can't make a move. Otherwise, outsiders would think that the Childe family does not welcome Interstellar Pirates' visit and is hostile to Interstellar Pirates. Part of the family business is closely related to Interstellar Pirates, and we can't leave that impression on our customers. "

"Can't we get someone else to do it?" Lucia curled her lips disapprovingly.

"Whatever you can think of, the old man must have thought of it. You don't have to worry about this kind of thing. They must have made arrangements. "Ross pointed to the food plate in Lucia's hand." Aren't you tired of carrying it for so long? "

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Gu Ding and his party strolled leisurely in the market near the port of Red Shield. Just as Gu Ding had expected, the Childe family did not do anything more than send someone to spy on their movements. They did not deliberately try to shake off their stalkers because it was not necessary.

Moreover, they had also noticed that there was more than one force following them. Gu Ding guessed that at least one of the forces was the Army. However, he did not care about it because the Army had made their stance clear by not taking action immediately. They did not want to get involved in the feud between him and the Childes.

However, Gu Ding also knew that the Childes would not do anything directly if the Army did not intervene. It did not mean that the Childes could not instigate others to do it.

At that moment, they were blocked by a young man.

"Yo, isn't this Gu Ding's crew? What a coincidence to run into you in a place like this. " The young man looked to be in his twenties, about two meters tall, and his body was muscular. He carried no weapons and was obviously a close-range martial artist like Gu Ding.

"Coincidence? You've been following us since we got off the ship. "Elsa did not give him any face as she tore apart his lie.

In fact, Elsa was not the only one who had noticed it. Everyone else had noticed it because the muscular man's ability to hide his aura had not been perfected. The other stalkers' auras were very vague, like stars on a rainy night, and could not be seen with the naked eye. However, his aura was like the moon on a clear night, and anyone with eyes could easily see it.

The muscular man blushed slightly and coughed awkwardly. He then looked at Gu Ding and shouted, "Gu Ding, do you dare accept my challenge!"

Gu Ding did not agree immediately. Instead, he asked slowly, "What do I get for accepting your challenge?"

"If you lose, you'll have to take your team and leave Red Shield. You'll never be allowed to set foot on it again." The muscular man recited the lines that others had told him.

Hearing this, Gu Ding knew without thinking that the muscular man must have been instructed by the Childes to challenge him. No ordinary person would make such a request. "Hey, I'm asking about my benefits, not yours."

"Your benefits? No one told me that I have to share them with you, "the muscular man muttered as he scratched his head.

"Since there's no benefit, I refuse your challenge," Gu Ding said matter-of-factly.

"How can you do that? If you don't accept the challenge, are you still a man? "The muscular man shouted anxiously.

"Is there a causal connection between whether I'm a man or not and whether I accept the challenge or not? If there is, please explain it to me. Also, I don't accept challenges that don't benefit me. Just because I don't accept it doesn't mean I don't dare to accept it. There's one more thing I think it's necessary to remind you. If I don't accept the challenge and anyone attacks me, my crew will join forces to kill them. " Gu Ding's words rang in the ears of the surrounding audience. At that moment, many of them could hear the murderous intent in Gu Ding's tone.

The muscular man swallowed. Gu Ding's last sentence had made his back break out in a cold sweat. He had seen the video of Biggie in the tavern. With that kind of speed, he thought he had no chance of surviving. That was why he only dared to jump out and challenge Gu Ding instead of Gu Ding's entire crew. In Gu Ding's crew, Biggie was someone who could kill him in seconds.

"What do you want in exchange for accepting the challenge?" The muscular man did not step aside. After a moment of silence, he asked.

"What's the most valuable thing in your Inventory?" Gu Ding asked directly.

"This …" The muscular man seemed a little hesitant when he heard the question.

"If you're not sincere in your challenge, then get out of the way. Don't disturb our shopping." Gu Ding figured that something that could make a Rank-13 Gene Body powerhouse hesitate had to be something more valuable.

"Alright, I'll tell you," the muscular man said under Gu Ding's pressure, "it's an incomplete Deity Position."

"What?!" Gu Ding was not the only one who was stunned. Everyone present was stunned.

The so-called Deity Position was something that was condensed in the soul space of a demigod when they were promoted to deity. The condensation of a Deity Position was usually completed in an instant. Only deities had Deity Positions. Of course, a demigod could also become a deity by seizing someone else's Deity Position. However, seizing a Deity Position would not allow them to be promoted.

"I stumbled into a secret realm three months ago and picked it up on the ground," the muscular man explained. "I was teleported out just as I picked it up."

"Very well, I'll take it!" Gu Ding immediately agreed.

As for Neptune, the moment the muscular man said that he had a Deity Position, he had blocked all communication systems on the entire planet to prevent anyone from tipping off demigods.

A Deity Position was a fatal temptation to demigods who had not been promoted to deity for a long time. Even if the Deity Position was incomplete, it would definitely be fought over by many.

In Faye Cosmic Nation, Elizabeth was the only one who had been promoted to deity after so many years. One could only imagine how difficult it was to advance from demigod to deity. If those demigods found out about the existence of a Deity Position, they would be like moths that had seen a flame. They would pounce on them madly regardless of the consequences.

However, Neptune was starting to worry about the future. He could block it for a while, but he could not block it for a lifetime. If Gu Ding obtained this Deity Position, sooner or later the news would be exposed. When that happened, the entire crew would be hunted down by demigods.

"Gu Ding, we can't take this Deity Position." Lilliath knew the seriousness of the matter. She grabbed Gu Ding's arm and shook her head at him.

"Don't worry, let's get it first. As for how to deal with it, I know what to do." Gu Ding nodded. He knew very well that if this thing was not handled properly, it would bring endless trouble to himself and the crew.