"The paperwork will take some time. By the time you return, it should be almost done," Gu Zhi's calculations were so clear that Su Fan could hear them even in the new city.
This was clearly to prevent him from slacking off.
But he couldn't do anything about it. It was their property, and they made the rules. If they didn't let him see it, he had no recourse.
"You arrange it. He'll go with me."
Su Fan didn't say much more. When they returned, Gu Zhi wouldn't be able to renege on his promise, right?
Gu Zhi nodded and asked for Lin Yao's identification information.
Then he discovered that Lin Yao was a non-existent person in their Super Management Bureau system.
Uh...
Gu Zhi looked at Su Fan, then at Lin Yao.
"What's wrong? Is there a problem?" Su Fan asked Gu Zhi, looking confused.
"Do you know she's from the Assassin's Alliance?" Gu Zhi whispered into Su Fan's ear.
Su Fan was slightly taken aback. Su Fan knew that Lin Yao used to be a small assassin in the Assassin's Alliance, but the Assassin's Alliance was gone now, so why bother with this?
"I know, but she's part of the Martial Alliance now," Su Fan said, nodding.
Gu Zhi immediately understood.
"Alright then."
As long as Su Fan knew the other party's identity, it meant Su Fan had things under control.
Gu Zhi also took care of revoking Lin Yao's non-existent status.
"The flight is tomorrow at noon. Chen Wenjing, who worked as a translator last time, will also be going with you."
Gu Zhi was very efficient and quickly arranged the itinerary. Chen Wenjing, who had done a good job as a translator last time, had now been officially hired by the Super Management Bureau and was a formal member.
"Okay, I'll come again tomorrow."
Time flew by. The next day at noon, the three boarded a plane to the United States.
The plane was empty except for the staff, making it a private charter. They represented the national organization, the Super Management Bureau, so they had to have the proper prestige.
There were no incidents on the way. After a few hours, they arrived in "Luotangji" (a pun on the English phrase "wet chicken," implying a defeated state, or possibly a literal translation of a place name).
Due to the time difference, it was just dawn when they arrived.
As Su Fan and the other two disembarked, a reception party was sent to greet them. The person greeting them was an acquaintance of Su Fan, Harrison.
Harrison was looking at Su Fan with deep respect. After failing to capture Su Fan with Bright last time, Bright had disappeared. Harrison had escaped in the chaos and survived. Now, facing Su Fan, he didn't dare to be arrogant.
"Welcome, esteemed guests, to Luotangji. On behalf of the Church of Light and the United States, I welcome you." Harrison's formal greeting was much more polished than Su Fan's.
"You are too kind. We are old friends. I wonder if Bishop Harrison has any plans to visit China?" Su Fan asked Harrison with a smile. The provocation in his words was undisguised.
Harrison's face turned somewhat grim, not because of Su Fan's provocation, but out of fear.
"Mr. Su, I appreciate your kind offer, but I am quite content here in Luotangji. I will absolutely never set foot in China again!" Harrison was assuring Su Fan that he would never cause trouble in China again.
"Harrison is quite the joker. China would still welcome your esteemed party as guests," Su Fan replied politely.
Then, the two exchanged pleasantries that were essentially empty words, appearing to get along well, but in reality, the information exchanged was superficial.
"You must be tired from your journey. I have prepared a presidential suite for you. Please rest for a while, and then I will show you the charms of Luotangji." Harrison escorted Su Fan and his companions to the pre-arranged presidential suite.
"No need. Take us to the Chinese Embassy." Su Fan did not trust the accommodation arranged by the other party. What if there were surveillance or listening devices? The embassy was safer.
"Very well. Take them to the embassy." Harrison did not insist and directly had them sent to the embassy.
Su Fan's arrival not only attracted the attention of the Church of Light but also alerted the Ability Alliance.
At the headquarters of the Ability Alliance.
Alice rarely interfered in the alliance's affairs. Now, all major matters were handled by Bright. Before him, an SSS-class ability user held this position.
When Bright learned that Su Fan had arrived in Luotangji, his mind began to stir. Alice had forbidden him from entering China again, but now that Su Fan had come to Luotangji, it was no longer his fault.
"Su Fan has repeatedly obstructed our Ability Alliance's actions and killed many of our members. This revenge must be exacted!" Bright knew that he might not be able to defeat Su Fan alone, as Su Fan had an SSS-class expert by his side. However, this was the headquarters of the Ability Alliance, with many SSS-class experts. If one was not enough, then two; if two were not enough, then three. He didn't believe Su Fan's companion could handle so many at once.
"Su Fan is very troublesome. I've never gained any advantage against him. Your Assassin's Alliance even fell to him. You still want revenge?" The person speaking was the SSS-class expert who had previously held Bright's position, named Lockel. Bright had usurped his position, and Lockel had long been resentful. However, Alice favored Bright greatly, so he could do nothing. No one dared to defy Alice's wishes; Alice was the queen of the Ability Alliance!
Bright cast a cold glance at Lockel.
"No matter how troublesome he is, can he withstand the combined assault of all of you?" Bright did not want to give up. This was a great opportunity.
Those present exchanged glances. Some indeed agreed with Bright's viewpoint, such as Lilith, who was familiar with Austin Gale, and Marion, who had a good relationship with Zhang Tianhua. They were more inclined to support Bright. The others leaned more towards Lockel, believing that Bright was merely using the alliance's power for personal revenge, and they did not want to support such a selfish act.
"Who among you is willing to join me in hunting down Su Fan? I promise you will be well rewarded after success." Bright said to those present.
The crowd exchanged glances, and in the end, only three people stood up. Lilith, Marion, and Bond, for reasons unknown.
Lockel smiled slightly. From this, it was clear that many people still had reservations about Bright. Bright's situation was akin to a traitor returning and being placed in a high position again, which would naturally cause dissatisfaction among those below.
"Since you all want to hunt down Su Fan, then go ahead. We will await your good news," Lockel said mockingly to Bright.
Bright frowned deeply. Including himself, there were only four people, which was fewer than he had anticipated. However, it was enough. Su Fan only had two companions, and the four present were all SSS-class powerhouses. As long as someone could hold off Su Fan's companion, killing Su Fan would only be a matter of time.
"Let's go. We'll settle this when we get back!" Bright snorted coldly, warning Lockel.
Lockel shrugged. *Let's see if you can come back first.*