Chapter 727: Chapter 367: It’s Great to Join Mechanical City!
Their bow of respect left Su Yu slightly astonished.
After all, these two Seven-star City Lords were proud individuals. When they were captured by the people of Mechanical City earlier, these two preferred death over submission and even used powerful tactics in an attempt to go down fighting.
Eventually, it was only when a swarm of those debt-armored individuals overwhelmed them that these two were barely subdued and brought back. For strong warriors like them, this should be considered a great humiliation.
Being high-ranking warriors, rulers of large cities with populations in the millions, they could not easily stomach such disgrace.
Su Yu initially thought that he would need to exert significant effort to conquer them.
And yet, they just kneeled directly before Su Yu now?
It’s important to note that even among the strong warriors in Mechanical City, only a few had ever kneeled to Su Yu, and that was mostly out of gratitude or faith.
Normally, Su Yu never put on airs before those individuals, insisting they kneel or such; he maintained a level of respect for these skilled warriors.
Even with ordinary citizens in the city, Su Yu never demanded they kneel; after all, he wasn’t some feudal emperor.
Yet at that moment, upon first meeting, the two Seven-star strong warriors displayed such reverence, which made Su Yu suspect whether they harbored hidden intentions.
It couldn’t be that Su Yu’s domineering aura alone compelled the two city lords to bow, could it?
However, Su Yu soon realized that he was the only one surprised by this.
The others, on the contrary, appeared as if this was the most natural thing.
It seemed as if these two Seven-star City Lords bowing respectfully to Su Yu was entirely expected.
Upon careful consideration, Su Yu understood that today’s circumstances were different from before!
Now, Su Yu truly had the merit to make two Seven-star warriors bow upon first meeting.
When Su Yu initially encountered the strong warriors of the Transcendent Union, he had just broken through to a Seven-star level and was actually on equal footing in both strength and status with the others.
Later, as Su Yu’s power surged rapidly, he had far exceeded those individuals.
Yet between them, the dynamics hadn’t significantly changed.
Although the members of the Transcendent Union now acknowledged Su Yu as their leader and essentially followed his directives,
there wasn’t a rigid hierarchy among them.
More than a superior-subordinate dynamic, it resembled a fellowship; when not engaged with serious matters, everyone came and went freely, with few restrictions.
But now, it was the first time the two from Rock Cave City and Sky Sea City laid eyes on Su Yu, who possessed Fourth Rank power, strong as a deity.
To the two city lords, such a warrior far surpassed their imagination, deserving the utmost respect.
Most importantly, Su Yu’s demonstrated strength and realm unveiled the path forward for the two city lords: he showed them that Nine-star Transcendence was not the limit, and there lay a vast expanse beyond!
Simultaneously, Su Yu revealed to the two city lords the impending terrifying crisis on this planet.
The Evil Gods within the clouds made the two Seven-star warriors feel like mere ants, igniting an insatiable desire for power within their hearts.
Thus, after a brief period of contemplation, they quickly resolved to kneel and seek mentorship from Su Yu, requesting his teachings in power and knowledge to confront future crises!
"Have I really reached such a state?"
Having understood all this, Su Yu sighed internally.
His perception of Seven-star warriors was still rooted in the impressions of a few months ago.
Back then, Su Yu had just broken through to Seven-star and joined the Transcendent Union.
The members of the Union were each skilled and outstanding individuals with uncommon strength and status.
But now, Su Yu was taken aback to find that, as his power increased, the once formidable Seven-star Transcendents were really not so different from ordinary people in front of him.
The two "ordinary people," upon witnessing Su Yu’s immense strength, kneeling to seek mentorship—such a sight ceased to surprise anymore.
Previously, Su Yu had simply been slow to realize it.
No wonder, since Su Yu’s power had risen too swiftly.
Nevertheless, Su Yu understood that these two Seven-star warriors, who previously resisted fiercely, now kneeling to seek mentorship, might not be genuinely sincere.
After all, they had just met Su Yu and didn’t yet understand his temperament, whether good or ill.
Would they necessarily believe Su Yu just because he professed to be good?
If they were seeking mentorship and Su Yu was indeed good, then all would be well.
If not, then showing respect wouldn’t hurt either.
Considering this, the two Seven-star warriors might not have been as unyielding as they previously appeared, rather showing cleverness and some suspicion; but that’s normal: to survive so long as Seven-star warriors, even fools would have grown savvy.
In a short time, Su Yu contemplated all this clearly within his mind.
Then he spoke: "As long as you join the Mechanical City and have the ability to earn enough energy coins, you can exchange them for various resources, break through realms, and increase your strength."
"Even ritual materials for the Fourth Rank might not be impossible to exchange."
"Alright, you may rise."
Su Yu did not directly agree to their request to become disciples.
He had never taken on disciples before, nor did he have that intention.
Besides, if he really took on disciples, how would he teach them?
Su Yu’s true "skills" came from the Profession Panel, which couldn’t be taught.
As for other techniques, knowledge, and technology, Su Yu could easily make them purchasable through energy coin exchanges—all one needed was energy coins, requiring no student-teacher relationship.
"Yes, Mr. Su Yu!"
The two Seven-star warriors, seeing Su Yu’s refusal, were slightly disappointed but dared not speak more, quickly standing up.