Chapter 455 - 371: I’d Like to See Just How Many People Dare to Make an Enemy of Me
"Also, Xia Chengli and I need completely new identities. We can’t afford to tip our hand.
After all, among the factions targeting Ye Lingyun in this operation within the Lighthouse Empire, a significant number aren’t really after her. They’re coming for me.
I’m rather curious to see just how many people will presume to make an enemy of me."
The corners of Chu He’s mouth lifted into a cryptic smile, a hint of cold curiosity flashing in his eyes.
Liu Yuzhu looked to Lu Yinxing. After a moment’s thought, Her Majesty the Queen gave a slight nod.
Liu Yuzhu immediately said, "Then I’ll make the calls to arrange it right away.
However, Mr. Chu, it will take up to two hours
to prepare flawless identities for you and Xia Chengli.
Fortunately, we’re in this chaotic period of the Evil Spirit invasion.
The rigid order of the past has collapsed, and all sorts of loopholes have appeared,
which is the only reason we can arrange plausible and inconspicuous identities in just two hours."
Liu Yuzhu explained with a relieved smile on her face.
"Why hide our identities?"
Xia Chengli was completely baffled. He crossed his arms and protested, "As powerful individuals, we should be able to go wherever we please! Why do we have to be so secretive? We’ll be a laughingstock!"
Listening from the side, Gao Liceng grumbled internally,
’What a naive idea. Is there something wrong with Xia Chengli’s head?’
...
「That night.」
Chu He and Xia Chengli went through the standard boarding process and got on the plane. They had chosen spacious and comfortable seats in business class,
which were plush and came with all the expected amenities.
Two experts of the King-Sealing Realm were stationed on the flight as guards.
The airliner belonged to an industry giant, renowned as one of the world’s top eight airlines.
Each of these airlines was backed by a consortium with mind-boggling financial power.
In the current era of rampant Evil Spirits, the skies were no longer safe.
Evil Spirits often appeared, making it necessary to have powerful Martial Artists on board for protection,
to prevent attacks from Evil Spirits during high-altitude flight.
These two experts of the King-Sealing Realm could hold their own against most Evil Spirits,
and could even eliminate them outright.
If they encountered a truly dire situation they couldn’t handle,
the plane would immediately send a distress signal to headquarters.
As per regulations,
nearby Empires were required to quickly dispatch masters to provide support and ensure the safety of the flight and its passengers.
The mysterious ring on Chu He’s finger emitted a subtle glow,
and an almost imperceptible energy fluctuation quietly enveloped him.
Thanks to the ring’s incredible power of concealment,
whether in the bustling airport terminal
or inside the well-ordered, crowded cabin of the plane,
not a single person could see through Chu He’s true identity.
Chu He and Xia Chengli looked like two ordinary travelers.
They calmly took their seats,
seemingly oblivious to the surrounding hustle and bustle.
They simply waited quietly for the flight to depart,
as if their destination wasn’t the Lighthouse Empire, a place fraught with unknown dangers,
but rather some casual, pleasant vacation.
...
「Lighthouse Empire, Jinshan City.」
Xiao Cangqing walked with hurried steps, his expression urgent and grave.
He pushed open the heavy office door and strode inside.
An unconcealable worry showed in his eyes. The moment he entered, he said, "I have breaking news. The Werewolf Clan has hired a large number of Superhumans."
Ye Lingyun was sitting lazily in a comfortable swivel chair,
her gaze distant as she stared quietly at the bustling cityscape outside the window,
as if lost in deep and secret thought.
Hearing Xiao Cangqing’s words,
she turned her head slightly. A hint of confusion appeared on her delicate face as she asked softly, "Superhumans? What are those?"
It was indeed the first time Ye Lingyun had ever heard the term.
In all her experience, she had never encountered the concept of such beings.
"Oh, right. I forgot.
You haven’t been active in the Lighthouse Empire before, so it makes sense you wouldn’t be familiar with the term."
Xiao Cangqing paused for a moment before continuing slowly. "There’s a reason the Lighthouse Empire is considered a one-of-a-kind, behemoth-class Empire on Blue Star.
Even before the Evil Spirit invasion, the Lighthouse Empire’s overall power was already dominant across the globe.
After the Evil Spirit invasion, the world order collapsed,
and many new, unprecedented substances began to appear.
Although the Lighthouse Empire struggled to cope with this turbulent tide at first, just like the other Empires,
it quickly found its footing thanks to its deep-seated foundations and powerful ability to consolidate resources.
They recruited talented individuals from all over the world, bringing global elites under their banner.
On this solid foundation,
new industries related to the emergence of Evil Spirits flourished in the Lighthouse Empire,
developing at an unprecedented rate.
The Superhumans were an entirely new group that arose during that particular phase.
These Superhumans are unlike anyone else.
They possess astonishing combat capabilities,
and their special abilities are far beyond the scope of ordinary people."
Xiao Cangqing began to explain in detail.
This was something he had only gradually learned after taking over the Vampire Clan and establishing a deeper presence in the Lighthouse Empire.
"Aren’t they just humans who have fused with a Mysterious Power?
They don’t practice Martial Arts, nor are they pure Evil Spirits,
but they wield power that can rival both Martial Artists and Evil Spirits."
Ye Lingyun said after a moment of thought, her brow slightly furrowed.
Based on her understanding,
the only beings who could possess such great power without being one of the traditional types
seemed to be human variants who had merged with a Mysterious Power.
"Of course not."
Xiao Cangqing gently shook his head,
denying her claim with a firm tone. "This type of Superhuman
is generally created by biopharmaceutical companies,
through a series of complex and cutting-edge research and development methods.
Their creation involves a host of cutting-edge scientific technologies and clandestine biological experiments,
and has no direct connection to what you call fusing with a Mysterious Power."