Chapter 308 - 305-Let Me Explain! Just Don’t Hit My Face!

"It's gone! Completely destroyed!"

"Titan Elder found the magic array's core too obstructive and just obliterated it!"

"Sanctuary Master! Come down quickly—I've uncovered two more secrets about Titan Elder!"

After explaining this much, Illusory Demon Elder eagerly waved Lilith down from midair.

Moments later...

With a single glance, he had annihilated the core of a magic array that had lasted for over a hundred thousand years.

A mysterious and powerful white-haired awakener—who specialized in magic arrays and followed Titan Elder unquestioningly.

After hearing the full tale from Illusory Demon Elder, everyone stood in stunned silence.

In that moment, they realized just how deep and unfathomable Velen truly was.

"Also—one more thing!"

"Titan Elder gave me full control of the labyrinth array. From now on, I call the shots around here!"

"He even handed me a space ring filled with 100 million advanced mana crystals to use freely. If I run out, I can just ask for more!"

"Therefore, I've decided to permanently activate the labyrinth array!"

Illusory Demon Elder proudly declared this as everyone stared at him, dumbfounded.

As for the whole "permanently active" thing? Well… Velen hadn't explicitly said so. But come on—anyone could tell he just wanted Illusory Demon Elder to go wild with some extravagant wastefulness!

Wasteful! Extravagant! Tycoon-style!

Huh?

Just as Illusory Demon Elder was enjoying his moment of glory, he suddenly noticed something odd about the way everyone was looking at him.

"Wait a second... Illusory Demon Elder," someone said, narrowing their eyes, "Since you were in control of the labyrinth, *you're the one who tortured us earlier?!"

"Yeah! Velen gave you 100 million mana crystals, and you used them... to toy with us?!"

"You were the one who gave us hope when we were lost... only for that hope to crush us harder than despair ever could!"

"Unbelievable!"

"Unforgivable!"

The crowd's tone grew sharper with every word. Eyes narrowed. Knuckles cracked.

Panic began creeping into Illusory Demon Elder's heart as they closed in, each step full of retribution.

"Everyone! Please, listen to me!"

"It was Titan Elder! He told me to use you all to test the labyrinth's power! I swear—I wasn't trying to torture anyone on purpose!"

Illusory Demon Elder flailed as he tried to explain, stumbling over his words in desperation.

But nobody was listening.

Moments later, he was completely surrounded as dozens of fists of justice came raining down to release their pent-up frustration.

"Gods above!"

"You guys are really doing this?!"

"No—please! Not the face!!"

At the top of Titan Tower…

"When I was in the lower plane universe, I spent most of my time at the fortress," Velen mused aloud. "Though that world was weaker, I do regret not traveling more."

"Now that I've arrived in the upper plane universe, it's time for a lifestyle upgrade."

"Instead of holing up, I'll explore the world while wasting fortunes and showing off—and hopefully gather a few loyal followers along the way. That sounds way more fun."

As he spoke, he relaxed on a golden lounger, planning his future as a tycoon.

"Titan Elder, you called for us?"

The voices of the three Saint Candidates came from outside the door.

"Come in."

Once they stepped inside, Velen addressed them seriously.

"Since you've joined Titan Tower, I naturally take responsibility for your development."

"I overheard from Lore yesterday that the Stellar Meditation Method you practice requires Star Essence to be effective. Coincidentally, I have some in storage."

"From now on, don't bother requesting anything from the Sanctuary's main storage. It's shameful for Tycoon Guardians to line up for handouts."

"Remember this: anything you need—whether the Sanctuary stocks it or not—just ask me."

He spoke with weight and pride.

I mean, how could one of the galaxy's flashiest tycoons, the undefeated champion of splurging, allow his own followers to beg for scraps?

"Your Highness!" Stiegler raised a hand and said indignantly,

"Actually, Lore used an entire bucket of Star Essence... to take a bath!"

"That stuff is supposed to be consumed, not wasted! He used up a whole tub just for a soak!"

"What?!"

Velen's gaze snapped to Lore. "Lore, is that true? You really bathed in a bucket of Star Essence?"

"That's right!" Lore nodded boldly. "But Your Highness, I did it because—"

"Marvelous!" Velen laughed before Lore could finish.

"Absolutely brilliant! I just said yesterday that our new brand image is full-blown luxury and wealth flaunting, and here you are delivering a surprise performance!"

Without another word, Velen pulled five buckets of standard-sized Star Essence from his system inventory.

"All yours! Bathe in them! Wash your feet with them! Water your plants if you want!"

The gods weep…

Seeing this, the three candidates suddenly remembered the truth they had almost forgotten: Velen is a true-born, no-holds-barred tycoon.

Sure, they'd braided a million Phantom Moon Orchids into a decorative staircase yesterday, but none of them had really internalized what being part of Titan Tower meant.

No more!

"Your Highness!" Alec suddenly piped up.

"The floor at the top of Titan Tower is way too dry! I'd like to use Star Essence to cool it down. Do you think you have enough in stock?"

????

Using Star Essence to cool a floor?

Even Velen had to pause for a second.

That… that's true wasteful genius!

To cover the entire roof, even ten full barrels of Star Essence might not be enough!

Wait!

A cunning thought struck him.

He turned to the system:

"System! Now that I'm in the upper plane universe, I can't possibly still be limited to just unlimited mana crystals, right? Can I now get all types of resources when flaunting wealth?"

Ding!

Reminder: In the upper plane universe, the system can now provide unlimited cultivation resources during legitimate wealth-flaunting behavior—not limited to tips, gifts, or ceremonial expenses.

However, if the request exceeds a reasonable luxury threshold, the host will need to expend Luxury Points or open luxury chests to supplement it.

"Excellent," Velen grinned. "Then provide as much Star Essence as necessary to cool the tower rooftop. As for Alec's 'labor fee,' I'll pay that myself."

Borrow Alec's ridiculous idea to exploit system resources, then shift the expense of paying Alec back to himself?

Double win!

Velen beamed proudly.

Ding!

Host, you sly devil. You're getting really good at this.

As the system grumbled, massive barrels of Star Essence began appearing in Velen's space one after another.

Hahahahaha!

Velen couldn't stop laughing.

He had just discovered the ultimate wealth-flaunting cheat code: harvest other people's flashy ideas, claim credit, and turn it all into infinite resources!

Outside in the courtyard…

When Alec saw the giant wooden barrels that Velen pulled out—each two meters wide and five meters tall—his eyeballs nearly popped out of his head.

"This… this is what he calls 'one barrel'?!"

"This isn't a barrel. This is a mega barrel!"

Connecting this to how Velen once described "a large chunk" of Phantasmal Spiritstone, Alec suddenly had a revelation:

From now on, any unit of measurement Velen uses must be interpreted as 10 to 100 times larger than normal.

Stiegler, watching this, broke into a cold sweat.

Alec and Lore have already displayed incredible natural talent for splurging and wealth-flaunting. And I've done nothing...

If this keeps up, I'll fall behind completely!

"Damn it!"

"How are they even doing this? I don't know how to be wasteful! I don't know how to flaunt wealth!"

No matter how hard he thought, Stiegler drew a blank. He was on the verge of a breakdown.

Elsewhere...

"Titan Elder truly knows how to enjoy life..."

Climbing the floral ladder made of Phantom Moon Orchids, Lilith sighed in wonder.

"There's a certain joy to extravagance, isn't there?"

Moments later…

"STOP!!"

"Alec, have you lost your mind?!"

Lilith had just reached the tower's summit—only to see Alec levitating one of the gigantic barrels with magic and pouring precious Star Essence directly onto the rooftop floor.

She nearly fainted on the spot.

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