Chapter 116 New York

Saturday, 11 p.m., a steel behemoth soared above the clouds, its wing and tail lights blinking rhythmically.

From the ground, it resembled a slowly moving star.

Inside the international flight to the Free Federation, blonde, blue-eyed flight attendants walked softly through the business class aisle, conversing with passengers in gentle voices, offering warmth and care.

The business class passengers were either lightly asleep under thin blankets, or listening to music and watching movies with headphones on. Apart from the noise of the plane, the cabin was silent.

Zhang Yuanqing was covered with a thin blanket, but had no intention of sleeping. Night Watchers were the spirits of the night. In the eyes of ordinary people, they were workaholics, growing more energetic as the night deepened.

There were three flight attendants in business class, two foreign beauties with blonde hair and blue eyes, and one Chinese lady.

Zhang Yuanqing squinted, scrutinizing the exquisite faces and slender figures of the foreign flight attendants. The quality of the flight attendants in business class was very high, and any one of them was an outstanding beauty.

Their poise was even more trained, their temperament far surpassing that of ordinary beauties.

Zhang Yuanqing's naked scrutiny, if placed in China, would be an odious male gaze, deserving of a beating. But the blonde, blue-eyed foreign women smiled enchantingly, not minding the young passenger's inspection in the slightest.

International flights were different from domestic short-haul flights. Guests who could sit in business class on international flights were all premium customers.

Premium customers to the airline, and even more so to the flight attendants.

To Zhang Yuanqing's left was the aisle, to his right was Annie. To Annie's right was a handsome foreign man with brown hair and green eyes. The handsome man had fallen in love with Annie at first sight, eagerly trying to talk to her.

Annie responded with a smile, their conversation light, like the whispers of close friends.

Zhang Yuanqing's foreign language listening skills were mediocre. Annie's conversation with the foreign hunk sounded to him like two people from out of town speaking dialects. He had to guess and listen carefully to barely understand.

The handsome man claimed to be a rising star on the Isle of Man's financial street, with dreams of becoming a successful banker.

He used elegant conversation to display his broad knowledge, like a peacock spreading its tail to attract a mate, hoping that the girl next to him would show expressions of admiration and love.

In fact, Annie's current appearance was not beautiful, at most it was delicate. Her appearance had been changed by Zhang Yuanqing's illusion technique. This was different from the Illusionist's "disguise technique". It was essentially deceiving people's eyes, and could not change her temperament or aura.

Therefore, the charm of the Love Desire profession was not concealed.

Arrogant, conceited, self-righteous, with a strong desire to show off, but with an underlying sense of inferiority, constantly emphasizing how well he was doing on the financial street. Sure enough, the more you lack something, the more you like to brag about it… Zhang Yuanqing silently complained, sensing the handsome man's emotions.

His current identity was that of a rogue cultivator who had offended an important official in the Second District and had no choice but to develop abroad, with a foreign female assistant who was delicate and incomparably charming.

The destination of this trip was "New York," known as the city that never sleeps, one of the most prosperous cities in the Free Federation. In the popular culture of the Free Federation, it also had a resounding name (a nickname): Gotham!

Gotham, or rather, New York, had a highly developed economy and a complex and chaotic organizational structure. It was also the headquarters of the famous Lawful organization in the First District, the "Church of the Sea God."

The Sea God Church's corresponding profession was "Siren," also known as the "Guardian of Horses."

Zhang Yuanqing planned to make this world-renowned metropolis the first stop on his foreign trip, mainly because it was where his mother, Chen Shu, worked.

At least, that's what she said.

Another reason was that he was attracted to New York's "chaos." The headquarters of the Sea God Church was in New York, and the Association of the Goddess of Beauty, Heavenly Punishment, and the Merchant Guild also had large-scale branches in the city.

On the evil side, the Dionysus Club, the Biological Alchemy Society, and the Church of the Night God also had secret strongholds in New York, and there were quite a few of them.

From a practical point of view, New York brought together immigrants from many countries, with a rich variety of races. The diverse and chaotic races created a variety of conflicts.

The complex human structure meant that it was difficult for any organization to search and clear the area unscrupulously. It was a metropolis where one could indulge in pleasure and extravagance, and also a place that was chaotic enough to fish in troubled waters.

Annie finished chatting with the brown-haired, green-eyed hunk, and they exchanged contact information.

Then, she gently rested her head on Zhang Yuanqing's shoulder and opened the Heavenly Punishment forum website on her phone. After looking at it for a while, Annie sighed softly, "Mr. Yuanshi, the Heavenly Punishment is still talking about your exploits at the Tribunal, I have never seen them discuss matters in the Second District with such interest."

"Correct yourself, my current ID is 'Tongtian Jiaozhu'," Zhang Yuanqing glanced at the all-English forum, "What are they saying?"

Annie sighed:

"They say you are a disgrace to the Lawful faction. They have already defined you as a 'Fallen One,' and then they gloat together, saying that the Five Elements Alliance is a dog-eat-dog world, and that peerless geniuses and peak dominators have fallen at the same time."

Zhang Yuanqing gave a "heh" sound, "They don't know the details?"

"No, they know." Annie said, "Such a big thing, Heavenly Punishment must have investigated it clearly and knows the ins and outs of the incident, but that doesn't stop them from slandering you."

Zhang Yuanqing said "Oh," thinking that he had defeated three peak saints of the Heavenly Punishment, making Heavenly Punishment lose face, and that there were more than a few people who hated, envied, and were jealous of him in private. It was not surprising that he was being smeared.

He couldn't help but think of a famous writer's words: Those who are jealous of you and can never surpass you will spare no effort to smear you.

When I get to New York, I'll find a chance to torture the little brats of Heavenly Punishment… Zhang Yuanqing, the Scorpio, thought secretly.

The handsome man next to him saw the two of them whispering intimately, and the smell of jealousy almost filled the entire cabin.

Sensing the other party's emotions, Zhang Yuanqing said in a low voice:

"Don't chat with men in the future, it's easy to cause me trouble."

It was only because the handsome man considered himself an elite and was just an ordinary person. If he had been a Lingjing Xingzhe, he would have probably taken action to teach his rival a lesson.

Annie quickly explained:

"Mr.... Jiaozhu, you misunderstood. The headquarters of the Association of the Goddess of Beauty is in Wind City. I am not very familiar with New York. I added him as a friend to develop connections for you. This is the duty of an assistant."

Zhang Yuanqing's trip abroad did not need to be low-key, but it must be cautious. He planned to change his identity and make a big splash, so he didn't want to have too much contact with the Association of the Goddess of Beauty and the Merchant Guild for the time being.

He wanted to familiarize himself with the environment first.

Annie kept his words in mind, and actively used the social skills of the Love Desire profession to develop connections for her boss.

She would add them as friends first, just in case they came in handy.

"Oh!" Zhang Yuanqing nodded, affirming the assistant's work, and then lowered his voice and said, "The two guys in the second row in front of us on the left are very suspicious."

Annie's expression became serious, and she looked in the direction indicated by Zhang Yuanqing, whispering like a mosquito, "Suspicious?"

Zhang Yuanqing explained, "From the time they got on the plane, the two of them have been in a state of tension, full of vigilance towards everyone. Whether it's a flight attendant or a guest, as long as they pass by them, the two of them will instinctively become nervous."

Annie frowned, "Are they wanted criminals?"

Her breath was warm and fragrant, and her unintentional gestures were full of temptations.

But Zhang Yuanqing had now mastered the skills of the Illusionist, and could actively smooth out his desires, so that he would not be swayed by beauty. Therefore, he was not affected at all, and said, "They are not wanted criminals. According to their emotional feedback, they are more like ordinary citizens who have taken five million cash out of the house. They see everyone as a bad person and are always on guard. These two people probably have something important on them."

Annie said "Oh," and continued to rest her head on Mr. Yuanshi's shoulder. She didn't care about the two passengers with tense emotions. They might really be carrying valuable items, business intelligence, commercial contracts, and so on.

But she was not interested in these. Compared to these, she cherished the rare opportunity for intimate contact even more.

She had now completely accepted the task arranged by the organization, serving Yuanshi Tianzun one-on-one, and wanted to become his assistant in work and life.

Within the Association of the Goddess of Beauty, once a private assistant task was assigned, it meant becoming the service object's lover, a close comrade-in-arms. The service object's achievements were related to the diplomat's assessment.

Betty became one of the deputy ministers of the diplomatic department because she served the Demon Lord well.

But Zhang Yuanqing's next words made her slightly alert: "The two people are very resilient. They have been on guard for several hours, and their spirits have not shown any fatigue. They should be Lingjing Xingzhe."

"Lingjing Xingzhe..." Annie thought for a moment, and said, "If you are interested, you can weave a dream and test them in the dream."

Zhang Yuanqing thought about it and shook his head, "I'm not interested for the time being, let's take another look."

At this moment, outside the narrow plane window, a ray of dawn pierced the sky, dispelling the darkness and turning the ink-like clouds into light ink.

It was dawn.

The voice of the flight attendant came from the broadcast: "The plane is about to arrive in New York and is preparing to land. Passengers are requested to fasten their seat belts and not move around. This flight is..."

………

At this time in Songhai, it was 7 p.m.

Good Music Hotel, Palace Master Zhisha leaned lazily against the bed, her bright red skirt spread out on the white sheets, revealing her two big white legs under the skirt. Her skin was delicate and tight, her toes were round and crystal clear, slightly bent, clutching the sheets, and the back of her feet was slightly arched.

She played with her hair while listening to the phone.

"I don't know where he is. He hid as soon as he was resurrected, saying he wanted to retreat until the end of the year." Palace Master Zhisha casually dealt with the woman on the phone.

"He wouldn't tell you?" Chen Shu's tone was full of doubt, "Wouldn't you pester him?"

Palace Master Zhisha sighed, "The Tribunal hit him hard this time. Although he was resurrected, he is still depressed. He wants to relax, so I let him go."

"I don't know if you are lying to my face." Chen Shu took a deep breath, "Anyway, he can't stay in the Five Elements Alliance. It's good that he should go to the First District to gain experience. You find a way to send him over."

"You are too impatient. Haste makes waste," the Palace Master laughed.

"Of course I'm impatient. The development of the Jishi Society has reached a bottleneck. The network, channels, funds, and the number of Lingjing Xingzhe have all reached a bottleneck. There has been no increase in the past six years, and there are signs of weakening." Chen Shu's tone was serious:

"Relying on money alone is not enough. What is needed is to recruit more members, but Lingjing Xingzhe can work for money, but they will not succumb to money. To break through the bottleneck, there must be a leader.

"Yuanzi is a suitable candidate. He has unparalleled qualifications and enough fame and prestige. As long as he becomes the leader of the Jishi Society, a large number of rogue cultivators will join the Jishi Society."

Palace Master Zhisha was silent for a few seconds, "With his current level, he can't carry the banner of the Jishi Society. If you rush him to take over, the greatest possibility is that you will expose him to the sight of the major forces in the First District, which will not do him any good. Don't worry, at the earliest, wait until he is promoted to Dominator."

Chen Shu thought for a moment and said, "Is this also his idea?"

"No, it's my idea. As for him..." Palace Master Zhisha curled her lips, "He's always hanging around, who knows what he's thinking. You don't even know when he's serious and when he's joking."

Chen Shu gritted her teeth, "None of you are reliable. If Zizhen hadn't died, I wouldn't bother with you."

Island country, Qianhe Group.

Asano Ryo, wearing a cherry blossom kimono and wooden sandals, knocked on the door of the Oyamaya private room.

The Qianhe Group's executives were gathered together. The female artists under the Qianhe Group did not come to accompany them with wine and dance today. Usually, every weekend, the Qianhe Group's executives would call the "favorite" female artists to Oyamaya to accompany them with wine. After they were full, they would take the female artists to the guest rooms downstairs to do nucleic acid.

Today was Saturday, but the Qianhe Group's executives all looked gloomy and depressed. They had no energy to give the female artists free nucleic acid.

It had been more than a week since Yuanshi Tianzun returned to the Lingjing. The Qianhe Group's executives cried bitterly and beat their chests and feet when they heard the bad news.

The cries were more tragic than those of the female artists who did nucleic acid.

How could they not cry? The Eight Mirror Mirror was gone.

After a week of precipitation, the executives walked out of the sad atmosphere and gathered at Oyamaya for the first time, and also invited Asano Ryo.

Asano Ryo also gradually walked out of the shadow of Yuanshi-kun's return to the Lingjing during the precipitation of time, but still looked depressed.

Looking at the melancholy beauty, Kambe Ichiro said in a deep voice:

"Ryo-chan, Yuanshi-kun's death is very painful, but now is not the time to be depressed. Yuanshi-kun is dead. The Qianhe Group plans to withdraw the chips it bet on the Five Elements Alliance, which is you."

Asano Ryo's teacher, Ryuzaki Ichi, continued:

"We have submitted an application to Heavenly Punishment to arrange for you to join Heavenly Punishment as an intern, which has been approved. Ryo-chan, cherish this opportunity. With your ability and beauty, you will definitely be able to get support in Heavenly Punishment. You must strive for more resources and recognition for the Qianhe Group."

When they were young, the executives present all went to Heavenly Punishment for internships, learning Heavenly Punishment's management experience, accumulating connections, and so on.

The Qianhe Group has been able to gain more and more voice and become more free and independent, which is closely related to the efforts of these "Heavenly Punishment interns".

But for more than half a century, the Qianhe Group has never had an elite who mixed into the middle and high levels of Heavenly Punishment. The closest it came to the high level was more than 20 years ago, when the Qianhe Group produced a talented and beautiful island country woman.

She became the lover of a first-level bronze executive officer.

The Qianhe Group has high hopes for Asano Ryo. It doesn't want her to hook up with a big shot, but Ryo-chan's aptitude and growth rate can already be compared with the elites of Heavenly Punishment and the Five Elements Alliance.

The island country is too small to cultivate such a talented beauty. To go further, you have to go to Heavenly Punishment to gain experience.

Asano Ryo has no intention or request to work recently, but she cannot refuse the arrangements of her elders. She lowered her head, "Am I going to Heavenly Punishment headquarters?"

Ryuzaki Ichi shook his head, "Your qualifications are too shallow to go to the headquarters, but Heavenly Punishment appreciates your talent very much and has arranged for you to intern in New York. Go back and pack your luggage and leave at 9:00 tomorrow morning."

"New York..." Asano Ryo murmured.

New York, Queens, Dia Airport.

The plane landed successfully, and Zhang Yuanqing and Annie left the airport together, dragging their suitcases side by side.

Annie had a head of brilliant blonde hair, azure eyes, and wore a black suit skirt and a white shirt, dressed as a charming career woman.

Zhang Yuanqing was dressed more casually, jeans, a black shirt, and a cup of hot chocolate in his hand.

Annie held a suitcase in one hand and operated her mobile phone with the other, saying:

"Jiaozhu, we will be staying in New York for a while. I rented a high-end apartment in Chinatown in Lower Manhattan for a lease of half a year."

Chinatown? Is this worried that I will not be acclimatized to the Free Federation? How considerate… Zhang Yuanqing took a sip of hot chocolate and said, "I like this place. I have long wanted to see the famous Manhattan."

New York City has five districts, namely Manhattan, Queens, Kings County, Bronx, and Staten Island.

Among them, Manhattan is the most prosperous district without controversy. It is also the world's financial center, where large banks, large exchanges, and large monopoly organizations gather.

Kings County and the Bronx, the former gathers many countries and many ethnic groups, and used to be the area with the highest crime rate. The composition is very complex, and there are many evil professions hidden.

The latter was a gathering place for white civilians 20 or 30 years ago. Later, because the houses were aging, the white people withdrew, and now it has become a paradise for niggers. The degree of chaos is not the Kings County.

And Queens has the largest area and the second largest population. The headquarters of many fashion brands are located there, the economic structure is diverse, and it is a gathering place for the middle class.

Annie said: "In addition to Chinatown in Manhattan, I also rented a house in Flushing, Queens, a Chinese community."

She lowered her voice and said:

"Heavenly Punishment's branch is located in Manhattan, and the security force is the strongest. As a foreign Lingjing Xingzhe, Manhattan is actually not a good choice. Moreover, the two presidents require you to register as a bounty hunter. If you live in Manhattan, it will be very inconvenient for you to act, and it will be easy to be locked."

"But because you are an Illusionist and Star Official, you are best at hiding and escaping, so it doesn't matter if you live in Manhattan. If something really happens in the future, we will change our appearance and transfer to Flushing."

Zhang Yuanqing sighed: "Annie, I suddenly regret it. I should have brought you with me sooner."

After speaking, he smiled and teased: "I hope I won't be spoiled by you."

It is worth mentioning that in the Lingjing Xingzhe world of the Free Federation and even several European countries, there is a profession called bounty hunter.

Bounty hunter is not a Lingjing profession, but a profession certified by a non-governmental organization jointly established by multiple capitals. The organization's full name is: Bounty Hunter Guild.

The Bounty Hunter Guild has an official background, but it does not belong to the official. Because the guild is open to all Lingjing Xingzhe, including evil professions, anyone can register an account and become a bounty hunter.

Its semi-black and semi-white attributes are destined to not become an official organization.

The reason why the Bounty Hunter Guild can exist is that on the one hand, the soil of freedom and human rights gives it a growing environment. After all, evil professions also have human rights, and also have the right to work. That's what the guild founder said…

On the other hand, it is to allow non-official practitioners to have a legal way to make money, which does have an immediate effect on public security and greatly reduces the crime rate of rogue cultivators and evil professions.

Again, the Bounty Hunter Guild accepts all tasks. No matter who it is, as long as they pay, the guild will post the task and pass it on to all the bounty hunters in the city.

For some big shots who find it inconvenient to handle certain matters themselves, the Bounty Hunter Guild is indeed easy to use.

And Zhang Yuanqing's registration as a bounty hunter is entirely the request of the gold master.

President-san doesn't want him to stay in the Free Federation, spending all day with Annie taking a wait-and-see attitude, good and evil will be rewarded, and having a good time. So he set a small goal for him: to become a silver bounty hunter within a month.

This will inevitably fight with the Lawful and evil professions in the First District, so as to expand his horizons and enrich his experience in actual combat.

In addition, the Merchant Guild and the Association of the Goddess of Beauty occasionally have some confidential tasks that are inconvenient for the gang members to dispatch. The president hopes that when the two organizations need it, Yuanshi Tianzun can stand up well to serve everyone.

Gold master-san sends money and resources, but he is not using you as a Bodhisattva to worship.

You have to work!

While Zhang Yuanqing's thoughts were flying, he saw the two guests who had been nervous all the way, hurriedly passed him and Annie, and walked away side by side.

They were two typical white people, a middle-aged man with a slightly receding hairline, and a young man with fair skin and delicate features.

The middle-aged man was carrying a briefcase in his hand, half-covering and half-hiding it by his side, and the young man followed closely, looking around vigilantly.

There is not much negative energy in the emotions of these two people. They should not be evil professions. I just don't know which official organization they belong to… Zhang Yuanqing thought.

Suddenly, he saw a burly middle-aged man appear in his field of vision, and greeted the two Lawful professions.

The burly man who suddenly appeared had a messy beard, and his temperament and appearance were very slovenly. His round beer belly was like a woman who was six months pregnant.

As a Level 6 Peak Dream Controller, Zhang Yuanqing instantly sensed the beer belly man's malice, the malice aimed at the two Lawful professions.