Sam didn't know what is happening in the imperial capital, but what he does know is that he was being deliberately targeted by these imperial scions and the team that went to Flavos.

He can take it when they just separate him from their team in the Volcanic region because it is a fact that he is not from the team and he went there individually. He can even take it that they planned to attack him along with the other teams as that is for the treasure and they are still within the volcanic region.

As for the current situation, he wouldn't take it lying down. Barging in and spoiling his dinner might sound small, and his reaction might be exaggerated but he has another hunch and he wants to confirm if it was true.

He wants to see if there is anyone behind this or this is really the action of the stupid prince. He doesn't have any concrete clues or signs to show anyone's involvement, but if there is really one he has to send them a message and that is why he took a hardstand.

This message will also be good enough to make the Emperor realize that Sam is not that easy to deal with. Sam knew his own importance at the moment and the more he gives and the more he makes the deals and the more he got involved with the military, the more they will think that he is hard to dispense.

The first time, he gave in when the princess tried to humiliate him for some favors because he wanted to get on the good side of the emperor and also because of the respect people had for him, but he cannot let the Emperor have an impression that he is easy to coax to.

After all, if all his children have the same superiority complex, Sam is not ready to bear it, just to get along with the emperor. He has to show him that he has other options and bearing with his children will only be a choice on his part which he doesn't have to take.

But what Sam doesn't know is that his message was loud and clear and clearer than he expected it to be. Because the emperor has already made so many plans that require Sam's help. So, even if Sam didn't take that hardstand, they might have thought to make things straight with him.

Two days after the incident, a transcendent beast landed in the Mirage city and some important people came into the city. The city lord, the General of Navy, and many people came to greet them.

But they didn't take any invitations. They directly arrived at Sam's office.

Sam is currently checking the designs of the artisans. He wanted to finish this work as soon as possible so that he could get some free time and go back to repair his coat. It was extremely damaged after all.

When he saw the people coming in he raised an eyebrow.

There is a young Naga in the front with an Older one in the back along with Yodha and the stupid prince that wasted Sam's food.

Sam stood up and looked at them before asking.

"What can I do for you?"

"I am the crown prince, Lokesh. It is nice to meet you." The young Naga extended his hand with a smile. Sam shook his hand before saying.

"I am sorry to say. We are not doing any business with the people related to the Imperial family or authority or any government official. I don't know how I can be of any service to you."

The crown prince didn't seem to mind the cold reply and smiled as he said.

"I am here to talk Mr. Sam. I don't know what exactly transpired between you and my idiot brother, but I would like to resolve any further misunderstandings."

"There are no misunderstandings, your highness. I feel like I am being targeted by the imperial family for reasons unknown. First, a princess and a minister colludes to humiliate me and even threaten me that they would steal everything and then a prince comes right after that to force me into giving my treasure away, and even threaten me with the imperial authority.

If that is as simple as the misunderstanding, then I don't know what some serious targeting will be in the eyes of you."

"Don't take things too serious Mr. Sam. I am the reason the team came after you. I specifically asked for the Magma Lotus and that was their task. Since they failed they didn't want to bear the consequences and came to you as a desperate measure."

"And how is that my problem?"

"Mr. Sam. I hope we don't drag this on anymore. Your services are of utmost importance to the empire and we wouldn't mistreat you. I promise you that if you face any more issues from the Imperial family or any nobility, I will be the one responsible for it. I am swearing this on my honor. As for the disrespect my brother showed you, he will be responsible for it. Please ask what you want, to undo your measures."

"The Emperor owes me something before and I am going to use it soon. I hope your favor will be added to that then. As for your brother, it is simple. He has to apologize and I will not be participating in anything when he is involved in this.

If he is a part of the army, then my weapons and training will not go to that battalion, if he the part of the city guard, then the city guard will be deprived of my future ventures. I will not participate in any expeditions that he was part of and the same applies to the rest of the team members.

Even in any business. I am not conducting business with any of them including and especially your brother. He should not be a part of any of my future ventures and deals I have with any branch of the government, that might be a business, military equipment, training, missions, expeditions, etc. And he is banned from meeting me and using any of my services that include the Resort and the shipping services. He will not be permitted into boarding any of the ships I sold. No matter who bought and once they broke this condition, they will be blacklisted.

He should not be permitted to use any grenade, puppet, or any future weapon I use, if the condition is broken, then the person who broke it will be blacklisted and that includes the imperial family, any nobility.

If you are okay with the conditions, then I will undo the measures I have taken. But I will not join the military again. You can hire me for the training."

The crown prince went into deep thought and the face of his stupid brother was becoming twisted with anger and he couldn't control himself and said.

"All I did is knock some food out, do you really think all these unreasonable conditions are acceptable? That means, if I use one of your puppets that you sent to the Navy, you will blacklist the Navy? If you enter a business I am already doing, you would blacklist me from that too? Are you mad?"

"Whatever you said, is correct except for two things. I am not mad and the second one, it is not just some food. It is the food cooked by me. The food cooked by Sam.

If you want to compete with me in self-centeredness, then I could only say you picked the wrong target. I am more self-centered than you can ever be and my narcissism knows no bounds."

"We have a deal." The Crown Prince said without even bothering about his brother.

Sam smiled and said.

"Now let us talk about the compensation that the emperor and you promised. I have a new business idea and I would need a lot of land regarding that. I would like you guys to get me one with some big discount."

"Where would that be?"

"The Butterfly city," Sam said as he looked at the stupid prince whose expression changed completely.

"What business that would be?" The crown prince asked. Because Butterfly city is one of the high-scale economic zones and it is also used for training the new members under the ministry of finance.

"It is a complicated one. It will take forever to explain. You will know it soon anyway. So, it would be better if we talk about why you are here other than smoothing out the misunderstandings."

"Did you hear about the Union Dimension?"

"No."

"It is a common dimension that was gifted to us by one of our ancestors. And the gift is not to the Mov empire or the nations on our planet. It is a gift to all the planets in Naga Loka.

It is a dimension that was connected to the six planets of Naga Loka. And it was divided into different layers based on the cultivation level.

That place is a world of itself and currently, the people of our planet in there are having some trouble. And we need you to go there to see if you can settle this. You have to go along with the people who are selected from the other five empires and you, six people are tasked with settling the problem we are facing.

Even though the six people are going there to settle this, it is also a competition. I want you to come to the Imperial capital in the next three days." With those words, the crown prince stood up and left the room.