Chapter 124 Meeting in a Foreign Land

In the morning, the private plane arrived at Diya Airport.

Asano Ryo led six extraordinary Lingjing Xingzhe from the Divine Punishment, waiting early beside the airport taxiway, watching the private plane descend, taxi, and finally come to a stop.

Airport staff drove a small vehicle, towing the boarding stairs to connect with the aircraft door.

Five minutes later, the cabin door opened, and Asano Ryo saw the "Return of the Dead" saints walk out of the cabin one after another: the mixed-race beauty in a white shirt and skirt, Zhao Chenghuang, aloof and indifferent in black, Sun Miaomiao, with a round face and sweet temperament, and the Fire Master's shame...no, the excellent Fire Master, Tianxia Guihuo.

And the boisterous Hong Ji-ge, who looked like he had a bad temper.

There were also some official members of the Five Elements Alliance she didn't recognize.

Asano Ryo's delicate face bloomed with a smile, like a child who had found their organization, found their home, running over and shouting:

"Ohayou--no, hello everyone, hello everyone!"

Guan Ya and Sun Miaomiao smiled at her slightly, while Zhao Chenghuang and Tianxia Guihuo nodded in acknowledgment.

"Yo, Ryo-chan, long time no see!" Hong Ji-ge was much more enthusiastic, slapping Asano Ryo's shoulder hard, making her stagger for a while: "How's it going in New York County? Have you been bullied by the foreign devils? I heard that foreign devils love to bully you island devils the most. In the future, hang out with us brothers, and I guarantee no one will dare to mess with you."

He called her "devils" repeatedly, and Asano Ryo couldn't tell if it was expressing goodwill or ridicule, so she could only maintain a stiff smile.

"I, I'll take everyone to report to the Divine Punishment branch." Seeing that all the team members had disembarked, Asano Ryo hurriedly led everyone towards the shuttle bus.

"Captain!" The blonde, blue-eyed female assistant approached and whispered, "One person is missing."

The Five Elements Alliance's aid list stated eighteen people: six saints, each with two assistants, but only seventeen people came down from the private plane.

One person was missing.

"No one is missing," Guan Ya stopped, her smile meaningful. "One member has already arrived in New York County in advance. Ryo-chan, you've met him."

The nickname "Ryo-chan" came from Zhang Yuanqing; he called her "Ryo-chan," so others followed suit.

Arrived in New York County in advance? Asano Ryo was stunned at first, as if she had thought of something.

It was him, it had to be him.

The group boarded the shuttle bus, arrived at the arrival level, and then entered the garage, taking the nanny van arranged by Divine Punishment to the New York County Bank headquarters building.

In the lead nanny van, Asano Ryo was the driver, Guan Ya sat in the passenger seat, Sun Miaomiao and Zhao Chenghuang sat in the second row, and Hong Ji-ge and Tianxia Guihuo sat in the third row.

"There are no eavesdropping devices in the car. Do you have any props to isolate sound?" Asano Ryo asked.

Sun Miaomiao took out a music box, wound it up, and let the music box emit a beautiful melody.

"All our conversations will be masked by the music," Sun Miaomiao said.

Asano Ryo hurriedly asked, "Is the last person the gang leader? Is it him?"

"It's him!" Guan Ya slanted her round and charming eyes, smiling playfully. "Why are you so excited?"

Asano Ryo guiltily tightened her face.

Guan Ya chuckled. "I thought you had improved, but you're still so easily guilty."

"I, I will work hard." Asano Ryo habitually "bowed" to admit her mistake.

Guan Ya glanced at her and smiled lightly. "You don't need to be so nervous in front of me. The number of women who have designs on the gang leader is countless, one more doesn't make a difference, one less doesn't make a difference, right, Sun Miaomiao!"

Sun Miaomiao feigned deafness, acting like she was attracted by the scenery of New York County.

If she had a keyboard in her hand, she would let this mixed-race woman experience the output intensity of a peerless keyboard immortal.

Hong Ji-ge in the back row looked at Sun Miaomiao, speaking righteously, "Miaomiao, Guan Ya is mocking you, didn't you hear it?"

You're so smart! I don't know what Fu Qingyang arranged for him to come in for, to drag us down? Everyone in the car cursed silently.

Asano Ryo sensed that the atmosphere in the car was a little awkward, thinking it was a good thing that the Level 6 Scholar didn't come, otherwise the atmosphere would only be more awkward.

She quickly changed the subject and asked loudly, "Are you all here in New York County for a mission?"

Guan Ya shook her head. "Fu Qingyang didn't give us a specific mission, he just told us to unconditionally cooperate with the gang leader. Tell us about the situation in New York County first."

Asano Ryo nodded.

"The Divine Punishment of New York County is dominated by two consortia and one surname: the Gustav and Mede consortia, and the Brent family. Chief Prosecutor Vinnie Brent's family is from the faction of the chief prosecutor at headquarters.

"Opposing her is Chief Executive Sean Mede, whose last name reveals which consortium he's from. Vinnie and Sean each represent their respective factions, and have been fighting openly and secretly, to the point where they wish the other would die.

"Administrative Minister Channing Lou is from the board of directors and is responsible for mediating and balancing the two sides."

She babbled about the factions within Divine Punishment. The large factions were the two consortia and one surname. Among the three major factions, there were many small teams and small factions.

The members of the "Return of the Dead" gang felt a headache listening to it, only feeling that the factions of Divine Punishment were even more chaotic than the Five Elements Alliance.

As a mixed-race, Guan Ya summarized:

"Actually, the factions of Divine Punishment are very simple: separation of powers, the executive system, the prosecutor system, and the board of directors. Each of the three major systems has a demigod. Among them, the board of directors has the greatest power, composed of eight major consortia.

"In addition, the executive system and the prosecutors hate each other and often have conflicts. The board of directors is responsible for mediation. As for other small factions, they can be ignored."

The group chewed on the information, nodding slowly.

Asano Ryo continued:

"Recently, New York County has been very unstable. I heard that the Dionysus Club and the Merchant Guild are fighting fiercely, and it has already involved the political and business circles. Many saints have died, but the Master hasn't taken action, so your arrival is just right. Divine Punishment is lacking saints with strong combat power. You are still the saints of the Second District."

"The battle between the Dionysus Club and the Merchant Guild hasn't ended yet?" Tianxia Guihuo commented.

"This has nothing to do with us. We are here to assist the gang leader." Sun Miaomiao's position was clear and definite.

Hong Ji-ge finally seized the opportunity and asked, "Ryo-chan, has anyone in Divine Punishment bullied you? We'll get revenge for you."

Hearing this, Asano Ryo nodded vigorously, "Yes!"

"Who?" Hong Ji-ge shouted from the back of the car.

Asano Ryo puffed out her cheeks: "Brady Mede!"

Hunter Guild.

Catherine opened the email and read the investigation report.

"Xiaoyao Jianxian, Level 5 swordsman, from the First District, identity unknown, residing at 360 Pizza Street, landlords Yang Xiujuan and Cao Qing. After Jia Zhangfei's death, he accepted Deng Jingguo's commission to investigate the Tongtian Sect Leader and recover the Pope's relics."

The content was very brief. Catherine glanced at it and skipped it. This person was of little value.

A Level 5 swordsman could only be said to have decent strength, but in the eyes of the Master, he was not worth mentioning. In the Pope's relic incident, this Xiaoyao Jianxian was an accidental, marginal figure.

He could be skipped directly.

She focused on Zhai Cai's information. This person's ostensible identity was the owner of a shipping and trading company, also engaged in the entertainment industry and alcohol and tobacco industry, with considerable wealth.

He was repeatedly rumored to have affairs with female celebrities. It was said that the beautiful celebrities under his company were all his bed partners.

He was a small tycoon, as well as a playboy.

In terms of personal reputation, apart from being dissolute and unruly, his personality was also extremely bad. He had grudges with many rich people. Everyone mentioned him with gnashed teeth, wishing they could take out a small pistol and shoot him, but they were helpless.

Regarding his information as a Lingjing Xingzhe, there was no mention of it in the investigation data. Before the Tongtian Sect Leader revealed that he was a knight inheritor of the Holy See, no information or data could prove that he was a Lingjing Xingzhe.

However, according to the information obtained by the Tongtian Sect Leader, Zhai Cai was a knight of the Holy See lineage and possessed a fragment of the Holy Plate.

Currently, this single-line knight had disappeared without a trace. Even the Hunter Guild could not find his whereabouts.

After reading Zhai Cai's personal information, Catherine clicked on the surveillance video again.

She saw the video of Zhai Cai entering Deng Jingguo's villa and then leaving with Xiaoyao Jianxian.

After reading all the information, Catherine's eyes narrowed, and she pondered for a few seconds, "This Zhai Cai is undoubtedly a knight of the Holy See lineage. The information given by the Tongtian Sect Leader is correct. We can arrange an assessment mission for him."

New York County Bank Headquarters Building.

Floor 64, Divine Punishment Reception Department. Zhang Yuanqing, wearing a baseball cap and mask, pushed open the door of the 6401 conference room.

As the door opened, he saw the gang's saints sitting around a long conference table. Hong Ji-ge was eating steak and drinking red wine, his eating manners wild and unruly. Others were also eating, but much more elegantly.

The saints around the long conference table turned their heads one after another, looking at their gang leader, whom they hadn't seen for many days.

Zhang Yuanqing closed the door and smiled, "Everyone, long time no see!"

Everyone stood up in unison.

The two sides looked at each other, their eyes met, and everything was unspoken.

After a long silence, Guan Ya took the lead to speak, smiling.

"The conference room has been soundproofed with props, and it's been checked. There are no listening devices. Gang leader, Elder Fu asked us to come and assist you. What are your orders? Through thick and thin, one order from you, and your subordinates will die without hesitation."

Zhang Yuanqing was about to speak when he suddenly heard Hong Ji-ge laugh heartily.

"Gang leader, you've been in New York County for so many days. Have you hooked up with any Lust professionals from the Goddess Association? I heard that the taste of the Lust profession is very good. Also, how has your appearance changed?"

The air in the conference room suddenly became still.

Zhang Yuanqing smiled slightly, "Hong Ji-ge, I remember you're not a member of the Five Elements Alliance, are you? What are you doing here?"

Get out of here, you drag!

Seeing Guan Ya and Sun Miaomiao show suspicious gazes, Zhang Yuanqing quickly coughed twice and said,

"How could a righteous person like me have any dealings with Lust professionals? Hong Ji-ge, don't judge others by yourself. Besides, I've signed a contract."

Tianxia Guihuo took the initiative to speak, smoothing things over for the gang leader, and said,

"Let's get down to business. Elder Fu sent us here to assist you, but didn't explain the mission. He probably wants you to tell us in person. Let's hurry up. We knocked Yuan Ting unconscious before coming. If he wakes up, he will definitely rush in to eavesdrop."

Hearing this, everyone looked at Zhang Yuanqing in unison.

Zhang Yuanqing pulled out a chair and sat down, glanced at the removed camera, and the floor-to-ceiling window blocked by the curtains, and said in a deep voice,

"Let's reconfirm, can the soundproofing props block the Master's eavesdropping?"

Guan Ya nodded, "The props given by Fu Qingyang, there's no problem."

Zhang Yuanqing immediately said,

"Let me explain the purpose of inviting you here. The clash between the Merchant Guild and the Dionysus Club involves a decisive battle between two major camps."

A decisive battle between two major camps? What does that mean? The expressions of the saints of the "Return of the Dead" gang changed slightly.

"You should all know that I am the Demon Lord's successor. In fact, the Demon Lord left something in the character card, which is a fragment of the Taiyin source. After my death, the source fragment returned to the Spirit Realm, and Lingtu may have already completed the incomplete Taiyin source." Zhang Yuanqing said in a low voice,

"Remember the prophecy of the Light Compass? The sun, moon, and stars return to their positions, and the great calamity descends. Now the stars and Taiyin have returned to their positions, leaving only the sun. Therefore, the war between the Lawful and Evil camps has already begun."

These straightforward words, like bombs, resounded in everyone's ears, exploding in everyone's hearts.

ps: Update first, fix typos later.

(End of this chapter)