Mose didn't notice the glint in the bar-browed man's eyes, though he had already calmed down.
Although he wasn't clear about the origins of those two, there was no doubt that they were two guys he couldn't afford to provoke.
He suddenly remembered that Cleo had run into Cao Dong and the others in the jungle, and he couldn't help but feel remorseful. How could he have overlooked that?
He should have noticed it earlier. How could someone who could go so deep into the jungle be mediocre?
"Did anyone discover you?" Mose suddenly asked.
The red-haired man shook his head and said in a very certain tone, "No. Our whereabouts were very secretive."
Mose nodded. "That's good.
Let's put that aside for now. Take good care of yourselves these next few days, and don't go out. "
He was calculating that those three were very secretive, and even his father didn't know he had three such powerful card artisans under him.
Of course, Cao Dong and the other man wouldn't think it was him, but their adversary's methods had chilled the young master of the Leiwen family.
He had originally wanted to settle things as soon as possible and not leave any loose ends. How could he have known their power would be so great?
If they ever found out he had done it … Thinking about that, he couldn't help but turn pale.
Chen Mu and Wei-ah walked out of the building.
He had never heard of Pomelo before, and now that he was there, he naturally had to familiarize himself with it.
What had happened the night before had reminded Chen Mu that it wasn't safe there.
So, he simply took Wei-ah for a casual stroll.
Wei-ah seemed to be very indifferent to everything around him, but Chen Mu was always very interested.
Pomelo was one of the three largest cities in the Ming Zheng District, and it was most famous for its hot springs.
There were many scenic spots nearby, with more than 300 hot springs of all sizes, which had become a famous vacation spot in the federation.
The economy was developed there, and the atmosphere of commerce was strong.
There were two ordinary residential districts between the Ming Zheng District and the Eastern Line District. Chen Mu was a little surprised when he found out about that.
But he immediately relaxed. It was so far from the Eastern Line District, and the Ning family's tentacles couldn't stretch that far.
He didn't know if it was because of that, but he suddenly felt a lot more relaxed.
The Ning family had always been a thorn in Chen Mu's side.
Through the transparent floor-to-ceiling glass windows, there were fine goods displayed, which made Chen Mu feel even more emotional.
Probably only after spending some time in the jungle could one have such feelings about the ordinary things of life.
But Chen Mu wasn't a sentimental person after all, and he quickly returned to normal.
Pomelo was a lot bigger and more prosperous than Eastern Shang-Wei City, as could be seen from the number of shuttle cars in the sky.
Although the price of an ordinary shuttle car wasn't expensive, it was still not a small expense. Add to that the consumption of energy cards, and generally speaking, those who bought shuttle cars were mostly residents with good financial ability.
Apart from the ordinary shuttle cars, there were also many cargo shuttle cars. These cargo shuttle cars were huge, each several times the size of an ordinary shuttle car, but their speed was much slower than an ordinary shuttle car.
This kind of cargo shuttle car was rarely seen in Eastern Shang-Wei City, and they were expensive.
The twenty-two residential districts were like twenty-two oases scattered in the Federation. The transportation between them was not convenient, and they were all separated by large jungles.
Compared to the five flourishing districts, they were far behind in all aspects.
The five flourishing districts were connected to each other, and each flourishing district was the size of three common residential districts.
The residents of the five flourishing districts did not need to worry about attacks from wild beasts. They enjoyed the best benefits. Many people's lifelong dream was to be able to enter the five flourishing districts.
The capital, Mingzhong City, surrounded by the five flourishing districts, was the economic and political center of the entire federation.
The geographical environment of the Mingzheng District was a lot better than that of the Eastern Reaches District.
The distance between the cities was very close, and it was very convenient to communicate with each other.
On top of that, the Mingzheng District had been developed relatively early, and the wild beasts in the surrounding jungles had been kept in check to a considerable degree.
Every once in a while, the government would organize professional card artisan firms to sweep through the jungles in order to reduce the possibility of a bestial disaster occurring.
So, when Chen Mu saw the degree of prosperity there, he was a little surprised.
The flow of people on the streets was clearly a lot denser than in Eastern Shang-Wei City, and there were so many fantasy card advertisements that it made people's hair stand on end.
He would pass through the fantasy card advertisements from time to time, and what puzzled him was that it was very similar to Eastern Shang-Wei City's Golden Street.
That was, most of the fantasy card ads were for beautiful women.
Even those big businesses would often use beautiful women to advertise. He had even seen one woman quite a few times.
That made him a little puzzled, since there was no such concept as a star in his life.
But, from his professional perspective, most of those advertisements could only be considered ordinary.
Wei-ah suddenly stopped in his tracks and raised his face to look at a tall building.
Chen Mu was taken aback and stopped in his tracks to follow Wei-ah's gaze.
A huge screen more than ten meters long and wide was erected vertically in front of the building, but it wasn't broadcasting fantasy card advertisements, but a battle.
Between the two sides of the battle, one was a woman in white with a cold temperament, and the other was a man with a gloomy expression.
"This battle is definitely one of the most influential in recent years.
Not only did it set off a huge uproar in the world of card artisans, but it will also have a profound impact on the political structure of the federation.
And the research on it has already reached the point of overflowing.
The two sides of the battle can be said to be heavyweight classes. One side is a nameless ace from Moon Frost Island, and the other is one of the Twin Stars of Desert Camp. Unfortunately, he was assassinated on his way back to school … "
Chen Mu was watching very intently, and he didn't completely overlook the explanatory lines that weren't very clear to begin with.
So awesome!
His eyes were glued to the screen, fearing that he would miss a single detail.
That was definitely the highest level battle he had ever seen, and the strength of the two combatants far exceeded that of any card artisan he had ever seen.
He didn't understand before, and although he still had a smattering of knowledge, he was no longer a rookie who didn't know anything.
On top of that, he had experienced quite a few battles, and he could appreciate quite a bit of subtlety.
The woman's speed was as fast as lightning, and Chen Mu guessed that she certainly had a rather high-grade jet stream card.
What was most praiseworthy was the way she changed directions. There was no warning at all, and it was extremely agile and graceful.
That man, on the other hand, was rampaging, and every time he made a move, it was frightening.
The card he used was also quite peculiar, similar to a network of electric arcs, but it was ever-changing, making it impossible to defend against.
In short, Chen Mu had never seen the cards used by the two of them, and he could tell at a glance that they were high-grade goods, not something that the three-star and four-star cards on the market could compare with.
The battle lasted about ten minutes, which was quite rare for a battle between card artisans.
Chen Mu watched in fascination, completely unaware of the passage of time.
Watching such a battle was definitely a kind of enjoyment.
It wasn't until he saw that the man was defeated by a slight disadvantage that Chen Mu finally came back to his senses.
By that time, the pedestrians who had gathered in front of the screen had begun to disperse, though many of them were still in heated discussion.
However, the content of the screen had changed to a kind of drug advertisement, and Chen Mu could only reluctantly leave with Wei-ah.
Chen Mu was still reminiscing about the battle he had just seen, when Wei-ah suddenly said, "You're a lot worse than them."
Chen Mu almost stumbled, and cold sweat flowed down his face.
Comparing himself to those two aces, Wei-ah's statement made him blush with shame.
Wei-ah seemed to suddenly like to attack Chen Mu, and said with a serious expression, "They're about the same age as you."
"Yes, yes." Chen Mu was speechless as he slowly responded.
Who were they?
Moon Frost Island and Desert Camp were the Six Great Academies, and how could an ordinary civilian like him compare to the aces of the Six Great Academies?
They could pinch him to death with just a little finger.
The two sides weren't on the same level at all. No, the difference between the two sides was simply like the difference between heaven and earth.
Which of such aces wouldn't be admired by tens of thousands of people and worshiped by countless people?
But Chen Mu knew himself pretty well. Moreover, his disposition was to adapt to the circumstances, and he didn't have any lofty ideals. So, even if he saw other people's awesomeness and extraordinariness, his heart naturally wouldn't fall.
Chen Mu really didn't have much interest in becoming an ace, but he was quite interested in making money.
Whether it was his life or his research, he couldn't do without the support of money.
The five million Oudi he had on hand looked like a lot, but if he were to use it to buy card making materials, it would be a pitiful amount.
Solving the mystery of the mysterious card was one of Chen Mu's two remaining ideals, and the other was to live a peaceful life.
To tell the truth, Chen Mu hadn't had much hope for Heaven's Wings from the beginning. But those 25 people had real talent, and it would be a pity to lose them.
But Heaven's Wings was only a kind of experiment for Chen Mu, and he didn't dare put all his hopes on it.
If he wanted to make money, he would have to rely on other methods.
Raising his head to look at the shop in front of him, Chen Mu lifted his feet and walked in, with Wei-ah following closely behind.
It was a card-selling shop, which could be seen everywhere in Pomelo. Along the way, Chen Mu had already passed at least 30 of them.
It wasn't the best among them, but it wasn't the worst either.
"Hello, how may I be of service to you?" A rather pretty woman in business attire said with a smile as she walked up to the two of them.
Chen Mu looked all around him, looking carefully at the cards that were being sold, and he understood a little bit.
The cards on display on the counter weren't very high-grade, and their manufacture could only be considered ordinary. There weren't any particularly outstanding cards, and such cards naturally wouldn't enter his sights.