Chapter 1 Self-Introduction

Only then did Zhang Yuanqing raise his head from his bowl and look back at the girl in front of him. "Self-introduction? Oh, that little girl just said 'new partner,' right? I thought I misheard."

The girls in the channel were communicating in a foreign language.

In Chinatown, New York County, the commonly used languages are Canton Province dialect, Fu Province dialect, and foreign languages. Chinese is actually not used much.

Therefore, New York County Chinese like Cao Qianxiu have a relatively poor level of Chinese. They can pronounce "apple a day" clearly, but they can't say "eat shit." They usually communicate in dialect or English.

"Lingjing ID: Xiaoyao Jianxian Song Hai Ren, occupation: Scout, over!" Zhang Yuanqing's tone and expression were standard military style.

"Wow, your Chinese is so nice and standard," Snow White said with a grin.

A lively little girl... Zhang Yuanqing said indifferently, "Mutual self-introduction is basic etiquette."

"My Lingjing ID is Snow White. I'm in the same class as Judge Cao. I'm a level 2 wind mage. There are six people in our group six. The leader is 'Zi Qiang Bu Xi' (Strive Unceasingly), a knight. Knights are like Night Watchers in your second district. Knights are the most just profession. If you have any difficulties in the future, you can ask 'Zi Qiang Bu Xi' for help. As long as it's not illegal, he will help you without hesitation. Well, except for lending money."

If you're not willing to lend money, what kind of good person are you? All the difficulties in this world stem from not having enough money... Zhang Yuanqing complained inwardly.

Snow White continued, "Besides the three of us, the other three members' Lingjing IDs are 'Yi Lin Sheng Shou' (Medical Expert), 'Wu Wang Guo Tu' (Don't Forget Our Land), and 'Xiao Gang Pao' (Little Cannon). 'Yi Lin Sheng Shou' is a Siren. His family runs a traditional Chinese medicine shop, and he himself is very obsessed with medicine. If you have a headache or fever, just go to him directly. You can usually ask him for some detoxification pills to keep on hand."

As soon as she finished speaking, a young man's voice interrupted, "Heh, not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can have me see a doctor and prescribe medicine. Wouldn't that keep me busy to death? Well, since Xiaoyao Jianxian is a teammate in the same group, it's okay."

Are Sirens so arrogant? But compared to Osmon, this guy is alright! Zhang Yuanqing listened patiently.

Snow White continued, "Wu Wang Guo Tu is an Earthling. That's right, an Earthling from the first district. However, he is a native-born Chinese who obtained a character card in his homeland when he returned home with his father to visit relatives. By the way, his father is also an Earthling. He used to work in the Five Elements Alliance before immigrating to New York County."

"Finally, there's Xiao Gang Pao. He's a Void profession, a cute little fatty who is quite the homebody, doesn't like to talk, likes sweet food, and hates dark and white chocolate," Snow White said with a grin.

A just knight, a talkative wind mage, a dead fat宅 Void, a patriotic Earthling, an arrogant TCM Siren... Zhang Yuanqing quickly formed an image in his mind.

After introducing her teammates, Snow White chirped about tonight's mission, "What do you guys think the serial killer is up to? Since it's not for killing people and refining corpses, there must be a reason, right?"

Yi Lin Sheng Shou sneered, "This is not something we need to consider. The higher-ups of the organization know it very well."

"Why do you say that?" Snow White asked in surprise.

"Use your brain," Yi Lin Sheng Shou mocked. "After Judge Cao reported Xiaoyao Jianxian's analysis, the higher-ups of the organization immediately reacted, held a meeting overnight, and then implemented the arrest operation. This is enough to show that the higher-ups of the organization have reacted and know the killer's real target."

Group leader Zi Qiang Bu Xi gave an "Mm" sound, "Then the killer is probably targeting our organization."

After all, the Anti-Black and White Alliance is not an official organization and does not have such a strong responsibility to maintain治安 or order. Normally speaking, knowing that the killer might be an expert, slowing down the pace and treating it cautiously would be the right choice.

Tonight's arrest operation seemed a little urgent, which meant that the killer gave the higher-ups of the organization a certain amount of pressure.

The six group members started chatting idly about the mission, not paying too much attention to the new member Xiaoyao Jianxian.

After all, there wasn't much to talk about with a level 2 scout, and everyone also noticed that Xiaoyao Jianxian's personality was a bit cold and serious, belonging to the slow-burn type.

Snow White said confidently, "The Wind God's Wings executive leading the arrest of the killer tonight reached level six last year, and his experience points are estimated to be over 50% now. As long as that killer is not a Ruler, he will definitely be caught tonight."

"Among the organization's senior executives, the one I like the most is him. He's young, handsome, elegant, and has such a good talent. He's the perfect good man." Her tone was full of admiration and adoration.

The arrogant Siren Yi Lin Sheng Shou rarely refuted her, echoing, "The Wind God's Wings executive has almost no opponents in Chinatown. With him here, plus the ambush of fifty or sixty people, that little Night Watcher won't be able to escape."

Xiao Gang Pao gave an "Mm" sound, "If Wind God's Wings takes action, there shouldn't be anything for us to do. No one can escape the pursuit of a Gale Hunter. I hope the mission ends soon so I can go home and play games."

Wind God's Wings seemed to have a lot of prestige in the Anti-Black and White Alliance. The six group members were full of trust and admiration for him, and even the arrogant Siren praised this level 6 Gale Hunter so highly.

Cao Qianxiu glanced at the opposite side and explained in a low voice, "The Wind God's Wings executive is the most talented Saint in the organization. He is 31 years old this year and only took five years to become a level 6 Saint. Even in the 天罚 (Heavenly Punishment), he is the elite among the elite."

"His record is very strong. He has defeated many experts of the same level, including the Disorderer of the Dionysus Club and the Punishing Knight of the 天罚 (Heavenly Punishment)."

"I heard that if he can be promoted to Ruler within three years, then he will be the first in line to inherit the position of Alliance Master."

Saints and菜鸡 (rookie) are no different in front of me... Zhang Yuanqing pretended to listen very attentively.

At this time, the taciturn Earthling "Wu Wang Guo Tu" (Don't Forget Our Land)'s voice came through the headset to everyone's ears, "When I was in the second district, I heard that Night Watchers in the Saint stage are also called Star Officials, and they can calculate and predict. I don't have a good feeling about today's arrest operation."

"Really? Can Star Officials tell fortunes?" Snow White was taken aback and curious. "Um, um... Brother Xiaoyao, you are also from the second district, tell us about it."

Cao Qianxiu looked at the young tenant opposite her. The others didn't speak, waiting for a reply.

Zhang Yuanqing pressed his headset and said, "It's not that they can calculate and predict, it's stargazing and deduction, which is stronger than divination."

Snow White gave a "Wow" sound, her tone disappointed, "Then isn't our action destined to fail?"

Group leader Zi Qiang Bu Xi said, "The higher-ups of the organization must know the skills of the Star Official. These are not things we should consider. Obey orders and stick to our posts." Snow White asked, "Speaking of Star Officials, I suddenly thought of Yuan Shi Tian Zun from the second district. Brother Xiaoyao is also from mainland China, do you know Yuan Shi Tian Zun? How does the Wind God's Wings executive compare to him?"

Is it necessary to bury me like this? Zhang Yuanqing's face twitched.

"Ahem!" Zi Qiang Bu Xi cleared his throat and said in a deep voice, "Snow White, Yuan Shi Tian Zun is a person who can fight Rulers. Although Wind God's Wings is very strong, compared to that one... he's a bit lacking." He tried to be as tactful as possible.

"Is that so?" Snow White looked disbelieving. "Isn't Yuan Shi Tian Zun also level six? I didn't remember wrong, right? Then I think even if he is stronger than Executive Wind God, the difference shouldn't be very big. Executive Wind God has also defeated practitioners of the same level, and there are even evil professions."

Cao Qianxiu suddenly rebuked in an激烈的 (intense) tone, "Don't just watch dramas and go shopping all day. You should also pay attention to the information from the second district. Yuan Shi Tian Zun killed four Rulers of the Five Elements Alliance in a row at the adjudication meeting, one of whom was a peak Ruler of the Water Ghost profession, an existence that could flood the entire New York County with a stomp of his foot."

"Although he must have used unconventional methods, Yuan Shi Tian Zun can also fight Rulers under normal circumstances. Even if you are an unthinking fan of Executive Wind God, you can't ignore the facts."

No one in the group refuted her.

"Oh, oh, oh..." Snow White's momentum weakened, aggrieved, "I was just asking."

I didn't expect this girl to be a fan of Yuan Shi Tian Zun? I usually didn't see it. Zhang Yuanqing looked at Cao Qianxiu with some surprise.

No wonder Cao Qianxiu immediately inquired about Yuan Shi Tian Zun's information after knowing that he was from the second district, and also asked what kind of person Yuan Shi Tian Zun was.

So she's a private生饭 (stalker fan)!

Snow White coughed a few times and quickly转移 (changed) the topic, saying, "Brother Xiaoyao, you have made a great contribution this time. It was because of your analysis that the higher-ups of the organization realized that there was a problem with the serial murder case. Although I don't know what the problem is, our organization has always been fair in rewards and punishments. Are you considering settling down in New York County? I heard from Judge Cao that you are also a散修 (unaffiliated cultivator) in the second district. Perform well in tonight's operation, hug Executive Wind God's thigh tightly, and you will have a bright future."

This topic really diverted everyone's attention. Cao Qianxiu commented, "A good choice. Settle down in New York County, and you can also return to China to visit relatives during the holidays, or even stay for a while."

She knew that Zhang Qingyang was here with his girlfriend, and if he could find a good job in New York County, he would plan to settle down here.

She heard it very clearly in her room when she moved in on the first day.

"I'll see," Zhang Yuanqing perfunctorily replied, and turned his gaze towards Curry Street. According to the启示 (revelation) of the star gazing deduction, the killer was about to move.

Ten o'clock in the evening, late at night and deserted.

In a certain residence on Curry Street, the lights were bright in the bedroom. The bald-headed Jia Feizhang sat at his desk, the fluorescent light of the laptop illuminating his face, which was filled with凝重 (solemnity). The computer page was the homepage of a website for purchasing air tickets. Two large suitcases stood quietly beside the bed.

He planned to take a long trip and temporarily leave New York County.

A pile of documents was scattered on Jia Feizhang's left hand side, which contained the basic information of the victims in the past two months.

These victims all had several things in common: 1. They were between 40-45 years old. 2. They were all from single-parent families. 3. The mothers' jobs were not very 正经 (decent). 4. They didn't have 正经 (decent) jobs, but they were never short of money.

Jia Feizhang operated the mouse and completed the purchase of the air ticket.

Then he held up the steaming quilt, took a sip of coffee, and stared blankly with unfocused eyes.

Suddenly, a starlight rose from the bedroom. A man wearing a black coat, a baseball cap, and a mask appeared from the starlight. Jia Feizhang was so startled that he trembled all over, and the steaming coffee spilled on the keyboard of the laptop.

Just as he was about to scream for help, his back suddenly felt cold, and then his limbs stiffened, losing control of his body.

The man in the baseball cap leisurely walked to the desk, glanced at the scattered documents, and let out a hoarse laugh from under the mask, "It seems you have noticed something, but unfortunately, you are one step too late. You can't escape. Well, to make sure the target is correct, I'll verify it again."

"Jia Feizhang, 44 years old, your mother used to work as a hostess in Chinatown, and then for some reason, she suddenly moved into a high-end apartment and never worked as a hostess again. It is said that she became a mistress to a certain 黑帮 (gangster)大佬 (boss), right?"

Jia Feizhang couldn't speak, but his expression became more and more terrified.

The man in the baseball cap感慨 (said with emotion), "I really didn't expect that something so important would be given to an ordinary person. We have been looking for you for a whole century. You really want to speak? Okay, I'll give you thirty seconds to leave your last words." After saying that, he waved his hand gently.

The icy feeling quickly dissipated. Jia Feizhang shivered violently. His terrified expression suddenly subsided, and he said indifferently, "You talk too much nonsense. You should have just killed me and asked my spirit."

As soon as he finished speaking, by the window behind the desk, a handsome young man wearing a tight-fitting nano combat suit took off a chest badge that had 凋刻虚空 (carved void)纹路 (patterns) on it.

He seemed to appear suddenly, and yet it was as if he had always been there. Before he took off the chest badge, no one had noticed him.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time." Jia Feizhang, who was sitting at the desk, quickly grabbed a glass罩 (cover) next to his left hand and gently covered it.

Instantly, the prop of this Void profession flashed, and a layer of semi-transparent film罩 (covered) the bedroom,封禁 (sealing) the space.

The elegant and handsome youth勐 (fiercely) waved his hand.

"呜 (whoosh)" The airflow in the bedroom turned into dense wind blades,斩 (slashing) towards the man in the baseball cap like a暴雨 (torrential rain).