Chapter 117: 111, Benefactor! (Please Subscribe for Monthly Tickets)
While Green City was filled with excitement and jubilation, in the basement of a certain residential area, a young man in a mask coughed lightly.
"The Human Race has produced another Titled King. This is a joyous occasion, a cause for celebration."
"We, the Black Shark Society, should also make our own form of celebration."
"Go. The city is currently vulnerable; the members of the Detective Department are all gathered in one place. Initiate the operation."
"Yes, sir."
"May The God of Black Shark endure forever!"
The group of masked men in black before him received their orders, their figures gradually vanishing.
「Three minutes later.」
An explosion suddenly rocked the parade on Three Mountain Road.
「Five minutes later.」
Fourteen Residential Areas in the North of Green City simultaneously experienced power and water outages, plunging them into a darkness akin to a ghostly domain.
「Seven minutes later.」
An explosion occurred at the Green City Underground Water Treatment Purification Base; the water source was suspected to have been poisoned.
For a time, the Detective Department was inundated with calls.
The Green City Governor, who was at the Lishui Bay Basketball Court, immediately departed to organize the response.
Bai Jingwei’s face turned ashen. Just as the Human Race welcomed its Ninth Sealed King, these rats from the Black Shark Society had popped up again, utterly nauseating.
"Star Martial Team, support Green City’s Detective Department! This time, I want you to wipe out all the Black Shark Society rats in Green City!"
"Yes, sir!"
The Star Martial Team consisted of well-trained, intermediate-level martial artists. They were accustomed to working together, skilled in various investigative equipment, and familiar with the environment within the Federation. Capturing ordinary members of the Black Shark Society was a breeze for them.
「Ten minutes later.」
A violent assault occurred at three large food stalls on Mingwang Street, injuring many Green City residents.
「Fifteen minutes later.」
A storage container of hazardous materials exploded at a chemical factory outside Green City.
However, the Detective Department and the Star Martial Team were not without success. Within just over ten minutes, they apprehended dozens of Black Shark Society members, dressed in black, who were planning to cause destruction.
Although Bai Jingwei and the others were anxious and furious, they didn’t dare leave their current location.
High in the sky, Zhao Lei was completing the final stage of his ascension.
At this moment, if they were to leave, Lu Lin, Xiao Yan, and Xiao Li alone would not be able to provide complete protection.
Given the Black Shark Society’s current tactics, if Bai Jingwei’s group were to leave, an unknown number of assailants would likely rush over with explosives, aiming to injure or even kill Zhao Lei during his ascension. The Black Shark Society’s name would undoubtedly become infamous worldwide with astonishing speed.
Everything had to wait until Zhao Lei’s ascension was complete.
Bai Jingwei was anxious. With nothing else to do while waiting, he beckoned Lu Lin over.
"Lu Lin, what is going on?"
Lu Lin walked over to Bai Jingwei, also looking somewhat bewildered.
He didn’t understand why Zhao Lei had suddenly transformed, now hanging in the night sky like a giant lightbulb.
Of course, he had also heard Zhao Lei’s words.
He had stepped into the realm of the Titled King; from now on, he would dedicate himself to protecting the Human Race.
But the problem is, this should have nothing to do with me... right?
"Governor Bai, if I said I didn’t know either, would you believe me?"
"You don’t know either?"
Bai Jingwei’s temples throbbed a few times; he was at a loss for words.
"Why did you meet Zhao Lei tonight, and what did you do after meeting him? Tell me everything."
Bai Jingwei rubbed his forehead, trying to soothe the pulsing veins at his temples.
He was speechless at Lu Lin’s answer. Why does everything involving this kid turn out to be so earth-shattering? You went to guide a Star Skill and ended up guiding over 1,500 people in a single day and night. Out of curiosity, you touched a Black-Backed Wolfhound and achieved something no one in the entire Federation had managed in over a thousand years: elevating an exotic beast’s level. You finally decide to hold a Promotion Banquet, and you should have just quietly finished it and left. Instead, the Black Shark Society shows up to cause trouble right in the middle of it. And now, when it’s finally late and quiet, you can’t even let people get a good night’s sleep—you go and produce the Ninth Sealed King!
Bai Jingwei reflected that he had worried about Lu Lin more in the past two days, ever since encountering him, than he had in a long time.
"I..."
"I really didn’t do anything!"
Lu Lin felt even more aggrieved as he recounted everything that had happened that night to Bai Jingwei.
He explained that he had been constructing a Star Power Domain at home. Just as he finished, Zhao Lei had called him to discuss matters concerning the Jin Hao Group and, incidentally, to inquire about Lu Lin’s cultivation. When Zhao Lei heard that Lu Lin had reconstructed The Best Star-force Field in the History of the Federation, he had eagerly rushed over to experience it.
And then... well, this happened.
Zhao Lei became a Titled King, hanging in the night sky like a giant lightbulb.
After Lu Lin finished, Bai Jingwei rubbed his forehead. Everything sounded quite normal on the surface. Yet, because Lu Lin was the one who had constructed the Star Power Domain, the outcome had become utterly unpredictable.
"Forget it. Go back and rest for now. I’ll have someone pick you up tomorrow. We need to see what’s going on with this ’The Best Star-force Field in the History of the Federation’ of yours."
"Go on, go on, get some rest. You don’t need to worry about things here."
"Governor Bai, I’m supposed to board a starship to an alien planet tomorrow night. You..."
Bai Jingwei waved his hand impatiently, urging him to leave. "I know, I know. It won’t delay you."
Lu Lin went home to find his parents were also up.
Seeing Lu Lin return from outside, they curiously asked who exactly Zhao Lei, the new Ninth Sealed King powerhouse, was.
Lu Lin explained he was the man who had brought two girls to the Promotion Banquet at noon.
Lu Ping and Meng Yu’s mouths fell open in astounded disbelief.
We actually invited a Titled King to dinner? We could boast about this for sixty years!
Lu Lin didn’t want to discuss this issue with his parents, so he went to his room alone to sleep.
After tossing and turning for half an hour, Lu Lin finally fell asleep.
But by then, chaos reigned outside.
Green City had already attracted many reporters due to Governor Bai Jingwei’s visit. True to their work habits, they were relentless, churning out dozens of articles in what seemed like the blink of an eye.
Now, faced with the once-in-a-century event of a Titled King’s ascension, thousands of reports had swept across the internet in less than half an hour.
Furthermore, as Zhao Lei ascended to Titled King, and the words he spoke to mark his apotheosis reverberated in the ears and hearts of every human, people grew increasingly curious about the identity of this new King.
The Federal Governor’s Mansion on Blue Star also convened an overnight meeting. They analyzed and projected the series of policy changes following Zhao Lei’s ascension to King, as well as various aspects of the standoff with Alien Races and exotic beasts.
Senior military officials also gathered leaders from various planets for an overnight meeting with roughly 3,000 attendees. The meeting had a singular theme: to take advantage of Zhao Lei’s ascension to King to strike several key targets. They needed to clear the Exotic Battlefield for Zhao Lei and prepare for the establishment of a new city.
The Federal Construction Department, Federal Transportation Department, Federal Medical Department, Federal Education Department, Federal Detective Department, Federal Exotic Beast Investigation Department, Alien Race Investigation Bureau, Exotic Investigation Department, Federal Star Adjustment Office...
Countless departments held meetings, discussing what they could, should, and would do in light of the impending changes.
It was chaotic. There were endless matters to handle.
Early the next morning, Lu Lin had just woken up when he heard voices in the living room.
It sounded like guests had arrived.
Guests?
Lu Lin remembered that the relatives who attended the Promotion Banquet yesterday had all returned to their respective homes. They were all hardworking people; taking even a single day off was a significant event for them. Who would be willing to spend all their time gallivanting around? Then who could it be, visiting so early in the morning?
Lu Lin yawned and padded out of his bedroom in slippers.
Besides his mom and dad, a young man in a light grey suit sat in the living room. He looked very energetic and was continuously praising Lu Lin’s parents for their good judgment and fortune.
However, Lu Lin found the man somewhat familiar.
The guest in the living room was just about to tell Lu Lin’s parents about the pleasant surprise from his recent trip when he turned his head and saw Lu Lin emerging from his room.
His telepathic froze.
His lips trembled.
Incredulity filled his eyes.
"You, you..."
He fell to his knees, about to kowtow to Lu Lin.
Lu Lin started in surprise and quickly helped him up. "You are..."
"My benefactor!"
"I’ve finally found you!"