I just became the Pirate King, and you're telling me I also time-traveled at the same time.

Chapter 496 The Little Princess of the Virtual Universe Company, Chaos City

Liang Wei looked somewhat embarrassed and awkwardly said to Chu Yang:

"Actually, it's not entirely my fault; it's all my senior's fault for not explaining things clearly!"

Chu Yang's eyes flickered. Liang Wei's words puzzled him, but he didn't ask any questions. Instead, he waited for her to continue.

Liang Wei waved her hand to dispel the holographic projection, then pursed her lips and said, "Although this matter is a top secret, the higher-ups did not instruct me to keep it a secret from you."

"I think as the person involved, you have the right to know."

"but……"

At this point, Liang Wei hesitated for a moment, then tentatively said, "Telling you about this carries a certain risk. If those old guys punish me, I'll be the scapegoat!"

"So, can I use this information in exchange for something?"

Chu Yang frowned, and Liang Wei quickly added, "The condition is simple! Don't kick me out!"

Chu Yang was stunned for a moment, he really didn't expect the other party to make such a condition.

He was inwardly amused and exasperated, but outwardly remained expressionless, saying, "That depends on the value of your information!"

Seeing that he didn't immediately refuse, Liang Wei's expression brightened. Instead of persisting, she said directly:

"Do you know why it took the company a full three months to verify your identity after you agreed to join Virtual Universe?"

Liang Wei didn't keep them in suspense and continued, "That's because..."

She then recounted the whole story in detail.

When Chu Yang learned that the Lord of Dragon Journey and the Lord of Youhou had almost come to blows because of him, he was somewhat surprised.

He had guessed that a cosmic lord might want to take him as a disciple, but he never expected that it would be these two who would step forward.

One is an ancient being who has long since ceased to concern himself with worldly affairs, while you are the arrogant youngest universe master in the Virtual Universe Company.

The former has long since stopped accepting students, while the latter is completely unlike someone who should be a teacher.

When Chu Yang heard that the Lord of Chaos City had personally stepped forward and overruled all objections to accept him as a disciple on behalf of his master after he had proven his talent, he was first briefly shocked, and then felt sincere admiration.

This Chaos City Lord truly possesses immense courage!

Chu Yang was well aware of what his displayed talent meant and how much influence it would have.

He knew even more clearly that, at his current cultivation speed, it wouldn't be long before he caught up with those ancient beings.

Therefore, he would refuse anyone who wanted to take him as a disciple.

Taking on a master can indeed accelerate the growth of a genius.

But for Chu Yang, this was not important.

He can use points to exchange for various experiences left by predecessors in the treasure vault, and with his extraordinary comprehension, he doesn't need any teacher to guide him at all.

This wasn't because he was overly arrogant, but because after becoming an apprentice, he would soon be able to catch up with his teacher, and the sect would become a hindrance to him.

The world of Swallowed Star is unlike any other world; it is extremely dangerous.

Adding too many burdens to your life is not a wise move.

But the original ancestor was different!

That is the strongest being that transcends the primordial universe, and even the cosmic ocean!

Becoming a disciple of the Primal Ancestor will bring him many benefits, both in the Primal Universe and in the future after he leaves the Primal Universe.

Virtual Universe Company was just a stopover on Chu Yang's path to becoming stronger. He had no sense of belonging to this force; at most, he felt indebted to it.

The Lord of Chaos City was clearly aware of this as well, since any genius whose strength improves extremely rapidly would not stay under one sky for too long.

So he made a very bold decision: to take on disciples on behalf of his master!

After processing all the information, Chu Yang looked at Liang Wei and asked, "So, what does this have to do with you?"

Could it be his question? Liang Wei's pretty face immediately fell, and she gritted her teeth as she said:

"My teacher is the Lord of the Ice Peaks. He insisted on calling me back so that I could stay by your side."

"The period is three years. During these three years, I will be responsible for constantly monitoring your cultivation progress."

"If your talent is proven in three years, then I will follow you."

At this point, Liang Wei blinked, then added, "I'm just not convinced..."

"After all, you are so young, and you are only at the limit of being a King, yet you have suddenly become my future junior uncle, and I will follow you."

"But my uncle, who has always doted on me the most, also took a firm stance, so I had no choice but to compromise..."

"I was hoping to teach you a lesson so you'd ask to be replaced, but I never expected you to be so capable!"

Liang Wei clenched her fists. "It's all my uncle's fault! If he had explained everything beforehand, how could I have been disrespectful to you?"

After that previous battle, Liang Wei was completely convinced.

In the eyes of the three, including Hei Yanhou, Chu Yang likely used a trick in that battle, since he ultimately used his divine kingdom to cover the battlefield.

It's important to know that immortal gods experience a dramatic increase in combat power within their own divine realms.

However, there are always two sides to every story. Once the enemy is brought into the divine kingdom, it is equivalent to exposing the divine kingdom to the enemy, which may also lead to the disruption of life.

In reality, Chu Yang only used his divine kingdom to cover up the aftershocks of the battle, preventing too much damage to Xiangshui City; he did not actually use the power of his divine kingdom.

Because the moment she entered the divine realm, Ziwei Star Guidance had already shattered Liang Wei's divine body.

Chu Yang shook his head and chuckled, but didn't bring up the matter of requesting a replacement again.

He could understand Liang Wei's thoughts, but her previous behavior was a bit excessive. If he hadn't been strong enough, he probably would have been "taught a lesson".

Destroying the opponent's immortal divine body will cause great damage to Liang Wei's essence, requiring a lot of resources and time to recover, which can be considered as teaching her a lesson.

But what Chu Yang didn't know was that Liang Wei's words just now were actually somewhat embellished...

It wasn't that the Lord of Chaos City didn't explain everything; rather, Liang Wei, upon learning of the Lord of Chaos City's good attitude, turned and left in a fit of anger, not giving him a chance to say anything more!

This girl, who was showered with love and affection by her master and even tolerated by the Lord of Dragons, was a precious jewel held in the palm of the five Lords of the Virtual Universe Company. She had always been spoiled and willful.

The Lord of Ice Peaks had asked her to leave the Primordial Universe with the Lord of Netherworld in order to temper her temperament.

Unexpectedly, Lord Youhou also indulged his junior sister, who was under his master's tutelage, in every way.

It wasn't until recently, after learning about Chu Yang's situation, that Lord Youhou returned with Liang Wei.

The decision to have Liang Wei follow Chu Yang was a unanimous one made by the entire sect.

The task is to observe for three years, and once Chu Yang's talent is confirmed, Liang Wei will be allowed to follow him.

Following an even more prodigious genius would temper her sharp edges and give her a better future.

Chu Yang's appearance and the talent he displayed changed many things and refreshed many people's understanding of monstrous geniuses.

With the flapping of butterfly wings, many things began to deviate from their original course.

It took nearly two months to travel from Qiongyu Star to the primordial universe.

The two were traveling on a G-class spaceship, and according to Liang Wei, this spaceship had been improved, sacrificing some of its weapons and defenses, resulting in a significant increase in speed.

Ordinary G-class spaceships typically travel at speeds between sixty and eighty times the speed of light.

However, this spaceship's speed reached 120 times the speed of light!

Of course, if Chu Yang becomes the owner of this spaceship, Virtual Universe Company will restore the spaceship to a more balanced proportion of weapons, defense, energy, and speed.

To put it simply, it's a factory reset...

Over the past two months, Chu Yang has been studying the fundamental laws of lightning and has made great progress.

He roughly estimated that he was extremely close to gaining the recognition of the fundamental laws of lightning.

As the spaceship exited the cosmic passage and the exterior simulation was activated, the initial universe came into view.

This is a somewhat dim world, where one can occasionally see chaotic currents of energy drifting between heaven and earth.

The universe sometimes cracks open, revealing a large number of strange and mysterious patterns that flow along the edges of the cracks, connected by crystalline threads.

Liang Wei's expression suddenly became focused as she gazed at the spectacular sight in the sky, her brows sometimes furrowing and sometimes relaxing.

The numerous secret patterns on each of the crystal-clear threads are the rules governing the operation of the universe's origin, containing various fundamental laws.

Chu Yang didn't care, because comprehending these crystalline threads was of little significance to him.

However, after experiencing the battle on Qiongyu Star, Liang Wei gained some understanding when facing the power of the primordial laws again.

Just moments later, the spaceship arrived in front of an ancient and magnificent city and slowly landed.

The hatch opened, and Liang Wei's eyes gradually cleared. She then looked at Chu Yang and said, "This is Chaos City. With your access to the virtual universe, you should already have a good understanding of it. I don't need to explain further, do I?"

Chu Yang nodded, then followed Liang Wei out of the spaceship.

Liang Wei waved her hand and directly put the spaceship into her spatial ring.

The two entered Chaos City and headed towards the city center along the streets.

The buildings in Chaos City are small buildings, and along the way you can see some of them with figures sitting cross-legged on the rooftops.

Any one of them, taken out at random, would be an immortal being!

Chu Yang's arrival did not attract much attention; instead, many people looked at Liang Wei.

Clearly, everyone knows this little princess of the virtual universe company.

But then these people looked at Chu Yang; a very long time had passed since the last Cosmic Genius Battle.

Currently, some of those who are able to remain in Chaos City have made significant contributions, which is why they have earned a spot for enlightenment.

But more often, those who have made outstanding contributions to the human race or are powerful beings have the right to permanent residency in Chaos City.

They hold a very high position among both the human race and various other powerful factions.

Therefore, they had all heard some things about Chu Yang, and through Liang Wei, they had guessed Chu Yang's identity.

"We're going straight to the City Lord's Mansion now; our Grand Master is already waiting there."

As Liang Wei led the way, she said, "Since this is your first time entering Chaos City, you have the opportunity to choose a Chaos Stele and study it for seven days."

"But it only lasts for seven days. After that, the only way to get a chance to participate is to try your luck on the Sky Bridge."

"But I imagine crossing the overpass won't be too difficult for you."

In a strict sense, the Skybridge is more like a way for the virtual universe company to test and measure the extent to which its young core members understand the fundamental laws of the universe.

For those at the Immortal level, only the last few levels of the Sky Bridge present some difficulty.

After all, the prerequisite for entering the Bridge to Heaven is to comprehend the Chaos Stele.

And who among those who have the opportunity to comprehend the Chaos Stele is not a person of extraordinary talent?

Looking at Liang Wei, who was talking while constantly looking around, Chu Yang shook his head and chuckled, "You seem more like a first-timer than I am."

Liang Wei said with a sigh, "It has been tens of thousands of years since I last came to Chaos City."

Chu Yang raised an eyebrow. "Didn't you visit the Lord of Chaos City before heading to Qiongyu Star?"

Liang Wei shook her head and said, "I didn't enter Chaos City. I just met with my senior uncle in the virtual universe."

As they spoke, the two entered the city lord's mansion without any hindrance.

Liang Wei led Chu Yang into a corridor that looked incredibly dreamlike, with giant paintings hanging on the walls on both sides.

There are a total of fifty-two pictures, representing fifty-two Chaos Stele.

"According to the rules, you have half an hour to choose a Chaos Monument from these pictures."

Liang Wei's expression turned unusually serious. "You only have one chance to choose. Once you choose a Chaos Stele, you cannot change it until you have fully comprehended it."

Chu Yang didn't even glance at the drawings and said directly, "I choose the Boundless Chaos Stele."

Liang Wei paused, then frowned and asked, "Are you sure?"

"The difficulty of comprehending the Chaos Stele of Boundless Universe is immense. If you wish to comprehend and practice the fundamental laws, you can choose the Chaos Stele of Resounding Universe!"

"Even the Cosmic Chaos Monument is easier to comprehend than the Boundless Chaos Monument!"

Indeed, the Cosmic Chaos Stele is the most difficult and mysterious of all the Chaos Steles to comprehend.

But the problem is...

Almost no one chooses the Wuzhou Chaos Stele, which means there is no experience from predecessors to draw upon, making it quite difficult to even get started or to fully understand it.

Chu Yang replied without hesitation, "It's alright, I've already purchased the Theory of the Universe."

"Moreover, neither secret techniques nor the Chaos Stele can help one comprehend the fundamental laws of the universe."

Whether one can ultimately understand it depends on one's own comprehension.

"But..." Liang Wei opened her mouth, wanting to say something more.

But just then, a voice suddenly rang in their ears.

"That's right. Many people in this Chaos City rely heavily on the Chaos Stele and the experience of their predecessors."

"But we can only learn from others' paths; the path we walk ourselves is the only true road to success!"

The sound was like a resounding bell, or a thunderclap from the heavens, deafening and awakening.

Chu Yang's eyes narrowed as he looked towards the depths of the City Lord's Mansion, and he bowed slightly, saying, "City Lord!"

Liang Wei widened her beautiful eyes, puffed out her cheeks, and waved her fist, saying, "Senior Uncle! We need to settle our score properly!" (End of Chapter)