"Help!"
"Someone wants to kidnap me!!"
The pretty girl who rushed in wore a panicked expression and looked utterly pitiful.
Fenric already knew about this girl, so he did not move. Instead, he asked indifferently, "What does that have to do with me?"
"..?"
The girl clearly had not expected Fenric to be so cold and was momentarily stunned.
After all, wherever she went, she was usually the center of men's attention!
This was the first time she had encountered a man who treated her so coldly.
However, she had not forgotten her mission and quickly put on a pitiful expression.
"Please... help me!"
Fenric said calmly, "How can I help you? Do you need me to call the police?"
The girl hurriedly said, "Let me hide here for a while!"
Just then,
Standing behind the door, Diana suddenly said, "Brother, should we let her hide for a bit?"
Only then did the girl notice Diana, and she seemed slightly surprised.
According to the information she had gathered, Fenric did not have a sister!
Where had this girl suddenly come from?
Fenric glanced at Diana and reprimanded her. "Don't try to play the good guy."
"Oh..."
Diana immediately fell silent and obediently stopped speaking.
Just then.
More footsteps sounded outside the door.
They were probably from the second group sent to arrest the girl.
Hearing them, Fenric activated his Telekinesis without a word and immobilized the girl.
Then he opened the door and handed her over to the plainclothes soldiers waiting outside.
In truth.
Fenric had only made an educated guess about the girl's identity.
As for whether he might have wronged her?
Fenric did not care at all!
If she was innocent, then naturally, she would be fine. But if she wasn't, then whatever happened to her was none of his concern.
Coincidentally, Vivienne sent him the address of his new home at that moment.
Fenric took Diana with him, and the two moved out together.
…
Half an hour later.
The capital.
Inside a large courtyard residence.
"Brother, this house is really big!"
Having just arrived at their new home, Diana could not help marveling as she looked around.
She was hardly inexperienced.
Even so, the house before her was truly enormous.
Even Fenric was somewhat surprised.
He had thought Vivienne meant an ordinary courtyard house. Instead, it turned out to be a former princely residence!
The property contained three entire courtyards.
Each courtyard had a main hall, side rooms, smaller rooms, and even covered corridors.
The front gate opened onto the first courtyard. Passing through another gate led to a second courtyard, and beyond that lay yet another.
Every courtyard had its own smaller side gate for entry and exit.
This was what people in ancient times called a "three-courtyard compound."
Only true nobles and powerful officials were entitled to live in such residences.
Especially one located within the First Ring of Jade Capital.
Its value was simply incalculable!
Even several billion would not necessarily be enough to purchase it.
More importantly, very few such well-preserved royal residences remained, and they almost never appeared on the market.
In other words, no amount of money could buy a house like this!
Fenric immediately picked up his phone to call Vivienne.
After all, she had given him an enormous gift. He could hardly accept it without acknowledging her generosity.
However, when he called, he received a notification that her phone was switched off.
Fenric had no choice but to settle in first.
"Brother! I just counted. There are four living halls, six dining rooms, and sixty-eight rooms. It's even bigger than my old laboratory!"
Fenric was speechless.
It was honestly a waste for just two people to live in such a massive house.
However, there was one clear advantage.
It was extremely quiet!
The nearest neighbor was hundreds of meters away.
From that perspective, this residence suited Fenric's needs perfectly.
After considering it for a moment, Fenric set aside his reservations about accepting the gift and decided to stay.
"Diana, use the money on my card to buy surveillance equipment and install it around the house. Set up an alarm system, too. If someone breaks in, we need to know immediately."
In truth.
Fenric did not even need to do this.
Many powerful and influential figures lived in this part of the capital, and security here was among the tightest in the world.
"Understood, Brother."
"All right. Choose any room you like. Sleep wherever you want."
…
It was already past five in the evening.
Vivienne descended from the sky.
That was right.
She had literally flown over.
Seeing Fenric, Vivienne smiled and asked, "Shura, are you settling in comfortably?"
It was easy to see that Vivienne looked somewhat exhausted.
Clearly.
She had not had an easy day.
"Aurora, this house is a little too valuable," Fenric said.
Vivienne replied, "A house is never too valuable. It only serves its purpose when someone lives in it. To me, having a neighbor like you is far more valuable than leaving this place empty."
At this point, Vivienne suddenly gave him a meaningful smile.
"Think of it as an early wedding gift for you and Yuhan—a home for the two of you."
Hearing this, Fenric showed a rare hint of embarrassment.
"Since you put it that way, I'll accept it without hesitation."
"That's more like it."
Vivienne smiled, then suddenly extended an invitation.
"Shura, have you had dinner yet? Would you like to come over to my house for a simple meal?"
Fenric understood the meaning behind the invitation.
After considering it for a moment, he nodded in agreement.
"All right."
Fenric did not enjoy socializing.
However, he felt he should honor Vivienne's invitation.
A bright smile appeared on Vivienne's face when she heard his answer. Just as she was about to speak, a voice sounded nearby.
"Brother, what do you want to eat tonight?"
Diana ran over from a distance.
Vivienne looked surprised.
"Shura, since when did you have a sister?"
"She came from a dungeon world."
Fenric smiled and said, "Come, let me introduce you."
"This is my sister, Diana."
"And this is Commander Song. Diana, you can call her Sister Vivienne."
When Vivienne heard that Diana had come from a dungeon world, realization flashed through her eyes as she studied the girl.
She understood the Samsara Tower very well.
She knew that living people normally could not be brought out of it.
At least, not for now.
Only certain special items could be brought out!
Therefore,
Diana, who stood before her, was definitely not an ordinary human.
"Hello, Sister Vivienne!"
Diana greeted her politely.
"Good girl," Vivienne said with a smile. "Since you're Shura's younger sister, you're family. Come over tonight as well."
Vivienne was very clever.
She did not ask any unnecessary questions.
Diana first glanced at Fenric. After seeing him nod, she smiled and agreed.
"Okay!"
…
That night.
Fenric and Diana both had dinner at the Song family residence.
Throughout the meal, there was none of the usual drama involving arrogance or conflict, nor even the slightest unpleasantness.
After all,
The members of the Song family were not fools. They were eager to win Fenric's favor—how could they possibly dare to offend him?
If any member of the Song family were foolish enough to offend Fenric, he would not even need to act. Old Master Song and Vivienne would discipline them first.
…
At the dinner table,
The Song family treated Fenric with great warmth.
Vivienne's uncle was especially welcoming, speaking so warmly with Fenric that he even wished they could address each other as brothers.
Old Master Song also made an appearance and chatted with Fenric for a while.
Fenric had heard that Old Master Song had once been a central figure in the country's leadership—an absolute heavyweight.
However, with Fenric's current mindset, he could remain calm even if an immortal descended before him.
Therefore, in front of Old Master Song, Fenric was neither overbearing nor servile.
The meal was just a simple home-cooked dinner.
Yet both sides understood that it carried great significance.
…
After the meal,
Vivienne once again personally escorted Fenric to the door.
"Shura, please forgive us if our hospitality was lacking."
Fenric smiled and replied, "That's enough. There's no need for such formalities between us. Go back and get some rest. You look mentally drained, and you might have a tough battle ahead tonight."
Vivienne understood that Fenric was referring to the multiplayer dungeon, and her spirits immediately lifted.
"By the way, Shura, the seven candidates have already been selected. I have their information here. Would you like to review it?"
"I'll leave the decision to you." Fenric waved a hand. "There's no need for me to look. I'll head back first. See you tonight."
"See you tonight!"
After returning to the residence,
Fenric barely had time to rest before Diana came looking for him.
"Brother, someone outside wants to visit you."
"Oh?"
Fenric smiled and said, "Send them away and lock the door."
The capital had always been a place full of hidden talents and powerful figures.
Fenric had only moved there that afternoon, yet people were already coming to build connections. That showed just how quickly information spread within those circles.
However,
Fenric only wanted to live quietly and peacefully.
He had no intention of wasting his energy on worldly matters.
Therefore, those visitors' plans were destined to fail.
"I understand, Brother."
After Diana left, Fenric felt that having only the two of them live in such a large house was not entirely suitable.
There simply were not enough people around.
So, after Diana returned, Fenric said,
"Diana, why don't you create a few T-800 robots to guard the house? They can also handle the cleaning and other tiring chores. Otherwise, you'll exhaust yourself if everything falls on you."
Fenric had no intention of hiring a maid or nanny.
People had desires and weaknesses.
He could not guarantee that a servant would never betray him or leak his secrets.
After all,
Fenric had quite a few secrets.
Especially the most important one—something that only he could ever know.
Diana nodded and said, "Brother, I was just about to talk to you about that. Don't worry. Leave it to me."
"Good. If you need money, just use the funds in my account. Don't resort to hacking—it could leave a trail. Understand?"
Diana was an intelligent lifeform.
The internet was practically her "home."
She could easily hack into banks and transfer enormous sums of money.
However, doing so might expose her.
Although Fenric was not afraid of trouble, he did not want unnecessary complications.
"I understand!"
…
At the same time.
Inside the Song family residence.
In the study.
Old Master Song, Vivienne, and her eldest, third, and fourth uncles were all present.
Apart from her second uncle, who was stationed with the military and could not attend, almost all the principal members of the Song family had gathered.
"Dad, the Cao family just sent someone to visit Mr. Kline."
The "Mr. Kline" her third uncle mentioned naturally referred to Fenric.
"Oh?" Old Master Song asked. "Did they get in?"
"No. Mr. Kline's sister turned them away."
Hearing this, her eldest uncle sneered.
"The Cao family is far too impatient. Don't they know hot tofu can't be eaten in a hurry?"
Her fourth uncle smiled and said, "It seems Mr. Kline really is as aloof as people say. He doesn't seem very good at dealing with others."
Old Master Song shook his head.
"It's not that he isn't good at it. He simply doesn't like it."
"This young man is intelligent and understands people well. However, all his attention is focused on the Samsara Tower. He simply doesn't have the energy to deal with worldly affairs, so he avoids unnecessary social interactions."
As expected of Old Master Song.
Even after meeting Fenric only once over dinner, he had already discerned his personality.
Vivienne nodded.
"Grandpa is right. Shura really is like that. His mind is entirely focused on the dungeon worlds of the Samsara Tower. Strength is his sole pursuit."
As she spoke, Vivienne seemed to recall her own past and could not help sighing.
"Only someone with such determination could have achieved what he has today."
Her third uncle suddenly asked,
"Vivienne, how far do you think that young man can go in the Samsara Tower?"
His meaning was simple.
Would Fenric eventually rise to the heavens—or die in the Samsara Tower?
Vivienne considered the question for a moment before answering.
"His talent is extraordinary."
"He seems to possess an incredible understanding of the Samsara Tower's dungeons. It's as though he was born for the Samsara Tower."
"I don't know how far he'll ultimately go."
"But I believe that the first true immortal in the world..."
"...will definitely be him."
"..!"
Hearing this, everyone in the Song family was visibly stirred.
Even Old Master Song's cloudy eyes suddenly shone brightly.
"Where is that girl Yuhan? Hasn't she arrived yet?" Old Master Song asked.
Yuhan was currently Fenric's only publicly acknowledged girlfriend.
If the Song family wanted to maintain their relationship with Fenric, Yuhan would be extremely important.
"I just contacted her. She's almost at the airport. I'll go pick her up later," Vivienne replied.
"No!" Old Master Song said firmly. "Vivienne, you've been busy all day. You should rest and recover your strength. Tonight's matters cannot be taken lightly."
"Vivienne, your grandfather is right," her fourth uncle said quickly. "Picking someone up is a trivial matter. I'll handle it."
"Then I'll leave it to you, Fourth Uncle."
…
That night.
At midnight.
Fenric appeared in the Samsara Tower right on time.
Vivienne did the same.