Published: March 12, 2025
Chapter 470: Three-Dimensional Map (Seeking Subscription)
The next morning, Zhao Hai and the others came out of the space early. After a night of rest, the soreness in their bodies had disappeared, and they were all full of energy.
As Zhao Hai stepped out into the somewhat cool morning air, he suddenly felt a desire to laugh. He realized that the Divine Grace Day in the Ark Continent felt surprisingly similar to the New Year in China. Before the New Year, he would eagerly anticipate it, but once it passed, he found himself thinking that there was really nothing to look forward to; it was just another day that had gone by.
He had aged another year, and this past year had been incredibly busy. However, now that he thought back on the events of the year, Zhao Hai felt as if he was in a dream. He couldn't understand how he had transformed from a worthless shut-in into a fallen noble, or how he went from someone who couldn't even bear to kill a chicken to a person capable of killing thousands without batting an eye. He had also gone from being shy around girls to having three fiancées and a maid he could take at any time. All of this made him feel like he was dreaming—an incredibly real dream.
Laura saw Zhao Hai standing there in a daze and gently walked over. "What are you thinking about? It's quite cold outside; let's go inside."
Zhao Hai turned to look at Laura's beautiful face. This face could never have had anything to do with him back on Earth—one was the moon above, and the other was mud below. Yet here, she was his fiancée. This world was truly marvelous.
Noticing Zhao Hai staring at her, Laura couldn't help but blush, her heart racing. However, she shot him a glance and said, "What are you looking at?"
Zhao Hai smiled slightly and replied, "I'm admiring a beauty. With a stunning beauty like you accompanying me, I feel quite pressured."
Laura glanced at Zhao Hai and then turned to Ni'er, who was giggling behind her with her mouth covered. Her face flushed again, but inside, she felt sweet. Still, she rolled her eyes at Zhao Hai and said, "Stop joking around. If someone hears you, it will be embarrassing. Come on, let’s go inside."
Zhao Hai smiled and walked into the house. They had gotten up quite early today, and since the Karlqi Family had gone to bed late last night, Smith and the others were likely still sleeping and couldn't come to call Zhao Hai for breakfast.
As soon as Zhao Hai entered the house, Meg came in with a glass of milk. Drinking milk in the morning had become a habit for them, though Zhao Hai wasn't particularly fond of milk; he preferred soy milk. However, making soy milk was quite troublesome, especially since they didn't have a soy milk machine here and had to grind it manually, which was a hassle. So, Zhao Hai stuck with the milk.
Plus, this milk came from the cows they raised themselves—there was no melamine in it—so they could drink it freely and as much as they wanted.
Everyone had a glass of milk. Not just Zhao Hai and his companions, but everyone at Iron Mountain Fortress drank it. Zhao Hai hoped they all stayed healthy.
After finishing their milk, Zhao Hai looked at the sky and smiled at Meg. "It seems Uncle and the others won’t be getting up too early today. By the way, check up on the Robert Family's businesses over the next few days. We’ll be taking action soon."
Meg nodded. "Sure. I need to prepare properly. The Robert Family, being a millennium-old family, has some hidden businesses operating under different names, and there are also some managed by their subordinates that aren’t under the Robert Family banner. We’ll need to deal with them too; otherwise, we won’t be able to hurt them significantly."
Zhao Hai nodded. "Right. Make sure to find them all. If we’re going to clean them up, we need to do it thoroughly. If we don’t hurt them, they’ll definitely fight back."
Meg nodded and then turned to Zhao Hai, saying, "Brother Hai, I think there will be more banquets in town over the next few days. Are you planning to attend?"