Chapter 282: Chapter 282: Arriving at the Island Nation, Bringing Honor to the Country_1
The sea under the moonlight was like a huge piece of blue crystal, gently rippling and reflecting specks of silver light. A sea breeze blew softly, creating thousands of ripples on the water’s surface.
Zhang Bin sat cross-legged on Xiao Xuanzi’s back, crossing the ocean toward the Island Nation. Xiao Xuanzi moved like a small boat, swimming with incredible speed and stability. Sitting on its back, there was no sway at all; it was as steady as being on solid ground. As for Xiao Jin, it swam jubilantly beside Xiao Xuanzi, occasionally diving deep into the ocean to hunt fish. Xiao Jin had been in Cultivation a bit longer than Xiao Xuanzi, so it was slightly faster in the water. However, Zhang Bin still preferred riding Xiao Xuanzi, as he had no desire to get soaked.
Hanbing Yun, you bitch! Did you really think preventing me from leaving the country officially would stop me? Do you see this now? I have plenty of ways to get what I want. An icy sneer spread across Zhang Bin’s face.
In truth, if he hadn’t raised pets like Xiao Xuanzi and Xiao Jin, he would have had no way of getting to the Island Nation this time. While he could fly, he couldn’t sustain it for long. He could also use Sword Control to fly there quickly, but he couldn’t afford to expose his true strength. Unless absolutely necessary, he would not let anyone know he possessed a Flying Sword. Such knowledge might attract incredibly powerful masters who would try to seize it. After all, not every Golden Core Realm Cultivator owned a Flying Sword; each one was an exceptionally rare treasure. If Zhang Bin were to auction one, he could trade it for a vast amount of Spiritual Medicine. More importantly, if using Sword Control completely drained his spiritual power and Special Ability, he would be unable to manifest the Flying Sword. This would leave him with little combat power, a very dangerous situation.
He had to be cautious. Most attendees of the Hero Auction were Cultivators, and powerful ones at that. There would surely be many from the Golden Core Realm, as well as a large number of S-level and SS-level Genetically Enhanced Humans and Superpower Users. Robberies were guaranteed to happen. Attending the Hero Auction without sufficient strength meant that even if you won Treasures, you couldn’t protect them and might even lose your life. This wasn’t some scare tactic; it was a fact Zhang Bin had learned from Tutu’s investigation. After every Hero Auction, several, or even dozens, of bloody incidents occurred where treasures were stolen and people were killed. Naturally, Zhang Bin had to be extra careful.
He slightly adjusted his course, took a Gathering Qi Pill, and consumed a hundred-year-old Ginseng. Holding a Spirit Stone in his mouth, he began to cultivate with all his might. Since his Flying Sword had devoured one percent of the True Qi in his Dantian, his reserves had thinned slightly. He needed to replenish his Dantian until it was full again to maximize his combat strength.
Along the way, Xiao Jin seemed to discover something on the seabed. However, Zhang Bin was pressed for time and didn’t stop to investigate, continuing his journey instead. He did make one stop on an island for a midnight snack of barbecue.
「At 12:00 AM, Zhang Bin finally arrived in the Island Nation.」
He had stayed on course thanks to Tutu’s satellite navigation. Zhang Bin ordered his two pets to hide in the nearby sea; at worst, one of them would have to stay behind and wait. He then leaped ashore and vanished without a trace.
About half an hour later, Zhang Bin appeared inside a hotel. He went straight upstairs to a presidential suite and rang the doorbell.
Damn it! I just took my pants off to jerk off, and someone’s at the door? Ma Rufei grumbled, wrapping a towel around his waist as he went to open the door.
When he saw Zhang Bin standing there, he could hardly believe it. He rubbed his eyes and looked again. Realizing it was truly him, he exclaimed in shock, "Master, you arrived at the same time as us? How is that possible?"
He and Chen Chaoyue had just arrived themselves and checked into the hotel they had pre-booked. They had just finished showering when Zhang Bin showed up. His speed wasn’t any slower than a plane; in fact, it might have been even faster.
"Hehe... Thinking she could stop me from leaving the country? That bitch was sorely mistaken," Zhang Bin chuckled as he walked in.
"Brother Bin, I’m truly convinced this time. You’re too badass," said Chen Chaoyue, who had emerged from his room upon hearing the commotion. His face was filled with shock as he gave Zhang Bin a thumbs-up.
With their financial resources, they could have also found a way to enter the Island Nation through unofficial channels. However, they couldn’t possibly have arrived so quickly. That was what truly impressed them about Zhang Bin.
"Hehe... Master, now that you’re here, let’s skip sleep and go bring glory to our nation, shall we?" Ma Rufei said expectantly.
"Exactly! Coming to the Island Nation and not experiencing their cultural essence—or showing off our formidable firepower to bring glory to our country—would be a total waste," Chen Chaoyue added, his face alight with excitement. "However, Brother Bin, you have to make my ’little brother’ bigger first. Otherwise, I’ll die of shame when compared to you guys."
Though he was powerful in his own right, today’s Tokyo was crawling with experts, and powerful individuals were a dime a dozen. There were countless Golden Core Realm Cultivators, Superpower Users, and Genetically Enhanced Humans. Without Zhang Bin around, they didn’t dare go out and mess around.
Zhang Bin, of course, had no intention of going. "I have no interest in such cheap thrills. I’m not going," he refused righteously.
Greatly disappointed, Ma Rufei said glumly, "Master, your skills with women are incredible. You’ve managed to land top-tier beauties, even the Empress became your woman. But we don’t have your magical touch, and our standards aren’t as high. What you look down on is a feast for our eyes. Please, just come with us?"
"No way. I need to conserve my energy for the auction tomorrow," Zhang Bin refused again.
"Then how about we go to a casino for some fun?" Chen Chaoyue suggested, his eyes gleaming.
"A casino?"
Zhang Bin’s eyes instantly lit up. In the Island Nation, both brothels and casinos were legal and licensed. Though he currently had six billion in funds, it might not be enough to purchase all the medicinal ingredients needed to concoct the Liquefaction Pill. Moreover, two billion of that was borrowed and had to be repaid soon. Winning a large sum at a casino would be a great way to increase his capital. There were no large-scale casinos in mainland China, so he never had a chance to win big money. To really show off his skills, he would have to go to Macau or Las Vegas, America. While the casinos in the Island Nation weren’t as grand as those, they were still decent. Visiting a few would surely allow him to achieve his goal.
At this thought, Zhang Bin grew excited. He slapped his thigh and declared, "Let’s go! We’re going to the casino."
"Hehe..."
Ma Rufei and Chen Chaoyue shared a wicked, lecherous smile. After all, what casino would be lacking in beautiful women?
Their roundabout plan to "save the nation" had succeeded.