Xiao Rou gently stroked his face: "Silly boy, you are the most important to me. The Heavenly Eye is just an external thing. We have already fulfilled our mission by entrusting it to him. From now on, our days together have just begun."
Ling Yun grabbed her hand, feeling delighted. Xiao Rou's words were like sunshine, instantly dispelling the gloom in his heart. If he weren't embarrassed in front of everyone, Ling Yun would have already picked Xiao Rou up in his arms.
Da da da...
A loud engine roar came from afar. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a small Boeing passenger plane approaching from a distance. Although the road in the wilderness was flat, it was certainly not enough for the plane to take off, so the plane was just moving slowly across the wilderness. Fortunately, the speed was not fast, so it did not feel too bumpy.
The plane slowly came to a stop dozens of meters away from everyone, demonstrating the pilot's superb flying skills. Xia Tian and the others then jumped off the plane and walked towards the crowd.
On the way back, Ling Yun had already told Tang Tiejin about Xia Tian and the others' experiences and introduced Chen Jiaxuan's identity as the arbitrator. Tang Tiejin and Weish were both surprised. The two originally wanted to communicate directly with the chief arbitrator Quasimodo, but it was too far away and inconvenient. Since they could see Quasimodo's personal disciple, in a sense, it could also represent the opinion of the arbitration institute.
As for Xia Tianling, she belongs to the finance department of the Superpower Headquarters; they're all family.
“Ling Yun…” Su Bingyan saw Ling Yun at a glance and was about to go forward to speak when she suddenly saw Xiao Rou nestled in Ling Yun’s arms. The two were very intimate, and she swallowed the rest of her words. Just as she hesitated, her arm suddenly tightened. Lingling had already taken her arm and looked at Xiao Rou: “Who is that? His girlfriend?”
"Right... I don't know either." Su Bingyan said insincerely, but then she suddenly looked up and saw Yuqi and Xia Zhen. Her eyes lit up and she pulled Lingling, saying, "Come on, my classmates are there. Let's go ask them."
Lingling just kept looking at Xiaorou, her expression a mix of complexity and amusement, and said, "Okay!"
Xia Tian and the others came over and greeted Tang Tiejin respectfully. Tang Tiejin also liked this young financial genius from the Xia family. After giving him a few words of encouragement, Xia Tian quickly returned to the group at the Superpower Headquarters. He was very familiar with most of the young superpowered individuals at the headquarters, and the atmosphere immediately became lively. Xia Tian and Xia Lan looked at their carefree brother with dissatisfaction, thinking that they hadn't seen each other for so long and he hadn't even come to see his sister first.
"Greetings, Chief Instructor Tang! Greetings, Director Wei Shi!" Chen Jiaxuan put away her playful expression and solemnly performed the Arbitration Institute's special etiquette for the two strongest individuals. These two were on the same level as her teacher and were also her elders, so proper etiquette was essential.
Tang Tiejin and Wei Shi offered a helping hand, their eyes lighting up. They thought to themselves that this girl was truly remarkable; they wondered where Quasimodo had found such a top talent. The two chatted politely with Chen Jiaxuan for a while, inquiring about Quasimodo's situation, which Chen Jiaxuan answered one by one.
"Chief Instructor Tang, Director Wei Shi, my teacher just contacted me on the plane and asked me to convey something very important to you both," Chen Jiaxuan said slowly after seeing that the two had finished asking their questions.
"Oh?" Tang Tiejin and Weish exchanged a glance. Since Quasimodo considered it a major event, it must be earth-shattering, perhaps related to the ritual. They quickly asked, "Please tell us!"
Chen Jiaxuan licked her lips. "My teacher said he has found out the details of the dark creature ritual, and that the Heavenly Eye Society is also involved in it. The Arbitration Institute urgently needs assistance. I implore you two gentlemen to lend a helping hand to the Arbitration Institute, considering that dark creatures are the common enemy of mankind!"
"What content!" Not only Tang Tiejin and Weish, but also Ling Yun and Xiao Rou exclaimed in unison. Even the many superhumans who were chatting enthusiastically stopped talking and turned their attention to Chen Jiaxuan. For a moment, there was complete silence.
Xia Zhen and Yu Qi looked at Chen Jiaxuan with surprise in their eyes. They hadn't expected that Chen Jiaxuan was also a superhuman. It seemed that the backgrounds of the four beauties were not simple.
"Resurrect the Blood Prince!" Chen Jiaxuan said, enunciating each word clearly. When she mentioned the Blood Prince, a barely perceptible tremor appeared in her eyes, as if the name itself possessed unparalleled magic, capable of instilling fear.
Everyone fell silent, but the vast majority of the young superhumans looked puzzled. Given their experience and background, they clearly couldn't understand what a blood prince was.
However, all the super strong people, including Tang Tiejin and Weish, turned pale. Blood Princes only existed in legends, but now, were they really going to be resurrected by dark creatures?
Ling Yun frowned. This was the first time he had ever heard the term "Blood Prince." It sounded very cool, and the Prince level was obviously a level higher than the Duke level. Could it be a super strong person at an even higher level?
Seeing Tang Tiejin and Weish's gloomy faces, Ling Yun cautiously asked, "What is a blood prince?"
Tang Tiejin sighed: "A very powerful dark creature, existing only in legends, far more powerful than any of us."
"How powerful can it be?" Ling Yun continued to ask.
“So powerful that he could easily wipe out all of us here!” Wesh replied with a wry smile, as if all the bitter smiles he had ever uttered in his entire life were less than what he was seeing in this moment.
Everyone gasped in shock. Ling Yun couldn't help but grab Xiao Rou's hand. Kill all the powerful figures present? Even if Yu Xiujie were to be resurrected, it would be difficult for him to do so. What kind of monster is this Blood Prince, that he is so powerful?
"There's no time to lose. I urge you two to go to the European Arbitration Institute immediately and meet with my teacher. As long as we disrupt the ritual before the resurrection, the Blood Prince will not be resurrected," Chen Jiaxuan said slowly, breaking the stunned silence of the crowd.
Tang Tiejin and Weish nodded heavily. If the Blood Prince were to be resurrected, it wouldn't just be a disaster for the superhumans; the entire world would likely be destroyed. According to legend, the Blood Prince was not afraid of the Holy Light, which meant that even the most powerful Arbitration Council would lose its effectiveness.
If all of humanity were to become subservient to vampires... it's simply unimaginable. The ritual must be destroyed no matter what!
Tang Tiejin and Weish exchanged opinions briefly and unanimously decided to set off for the European Arbitration Institute immediately. As for transportation... the small passenger plane of the Sihai Group could serve as a solution, otherwise transporting so many superhumans would be a real problem.
The Superpower Bureau left one super-strong person and several mid-level strong people behind to oversee the situation, while the rest of them boarded the plane with Weish. Fortunately, the two organizations had just enough superpowered people in total, otherwise the Superpower Bureau would have had to leave some more. The Superpower Bureau's underground base also had airplanes and other means of transportation, but the sacrificial ceremony was extremely urgent, and not a minute could be wasted, so they could not go back and forth.
Soon, the small passenger plane took off from a temporarily leveled runway.
Chapter 435 Killing Kleist
Fortunately, the small passenger plane was the private property of the Sihai Group, and major powers had their own air routes. Xia Tian was also a special figure with diplomatic immunity from all of Europe and America; otherwise, it might have been mistaken for an unidentified flying object and forced to land by armed helicopters from various countries. The Sihai Group was renowned and incredibly wealthy, a financial behemoth that most small countries, except for some superpowers, simply couldn't afford to offend.
The plane took off from the underground base of the U.S. Bureau of Paranormal Abilities at a normal speed. It was initially estimated that it would arrive at the European Arbitration Institute in three hours. The Arbitration Institute also has its own dedicated runway, so it can land directly there.
The luxurious passenger cabin was filled with superhumans from both the Chinese and American organizations. Most of them were whispering amongst themselves. The shock caused by the Blood Prince didn't last long. Apart from the super-strong and some elders, the younger superhumans firmly believed they were on the side of justice and would inevitably win. Therefore, they were optimistic about the prospect of disrupting the ritual. Of course, in the eyes of the older and more mature superhumans, this optimism was nothing more than foolish overconfidence.
The seven stunningly beautiful girls sitting in the last row became the most beautiful sight in the cabin. They were Xia Lan, Xia Zhen, Yang Yuqi, Su Bingyan, Li Lingling, Chen Jiaxuan, and Gu Xiaorou. However, the seven girls did not chat and laugh like good friends. Instead, they sat with their hearts in turmoil, and the atmosphere between them was subtle and full of probing glances.
Xiao Rou felt a little uncomfortable. Apart from Chen Jiaxuan, the other girls were all secretly watching her. The reason was simple: she was Ling Yun's girlfriend. The other girls were all secretly in love with Ling Yun, so naturally they were paying close attention to her. Xia Lan was alright, after all, she was a comrade-in-arms, but Xia Zhen and the others didn't have such a deep relationship. Girls' interactions weren't as direct and straightforward as boys'; they were more about probing and subtlety. Xiao Rou was clearly not suited for this kind of situation.
In fact, there was also a subtle atmosphere among the other girls. It was strange that they all fell in love with the same person at the same time, and almost all of them had confessed to Ling Yun. Although there was no jealousy or coldness between them, they were far from being close. Therefore, apart from a few words, they hardly had anything to say to each other. Chen Jiaxuan's original personality was very lively, but since she regained her identity as the Arbiter, she has become so solemn that she is almost a different person. She is as dignified and elegant as Joan of Arc, which makes Su Bingyan feel like she has seen an alien when she sees her.
Ling Yun would naturally not suffer among the seven women. As one of the strongest individuals, Lord Ling Yun naturally needs to be with those of equal standing to demonstrate his powerful and impressive status.
Tang Tiejin and Weish were whispering with him about the sacrificial ceremony. Single cabins were available on the plane, but Tang Tiejin and Weish insisted on not using them, so Ling Yun had no choice but to give up. At this moment, there were no ordinary service personnel on the plane, and even Chen Feng and Zhao Yu were not on board. The Bureau of Supernatural Abilities had arranged separate transportation for them to return to China. This trip to Europe was fraught with danger, and there was no need to let these people go on this unnecessary journey as well.
Ling Yun also shared what he knew with the two strongest individuals. All three were heavy-hearted. If the resurrection ritual had been solely the work of the vampires, the scale might not have been so large. But now, with even the Golden Wolf King Michael and other dark creatures joining in, things were clearly not so simple.
What's more, there might be Heavenly Eye playing tricks on them! The three of them guessed and guessed, but they couldn't figure out what Golden Miracle was trying to do. The vampire resurrecting the Blood Prince was just a grand event for the vampires. Even if it succeeded, it would have nothing to do with Golden Miracle. On the contrary, after the resurrection, they might use him as the first human sacrifice. Why would Golden Miracle go to such lengths to help dark creatures when it would be so thankless?
Compared to the priesthood that resurrected the Blood Prince, the theft of the Heavenly Eye was insignificant. After all these years, no one had been able to comprehend its secrets. Even if Assassin Zero hid in some deserted corner with the Heavenly Eye for his entire life, he might not become a supreme powerhouse. Therefore, no one paid it much attention, and the topic shifted back to the Golden Miracle.
To Ling Yun's surprise, among the four strongest superhumans, Tang Tiejin, Weish, and Quasimodo were old acquaintances and had known each other for many years. Only Golden Miracle was the most mysterious figure. No one had ever seen his true face or even heard his voice. Even Tang Tiejin and the others had never fought against Golden Miracle.
Ling Yun couldn't help but ask, "Golden Miracle is so mysterious, and you haven't even had a match with him, so how can you be sure he's one of the strongest?"
This question really stumped Tang Tiejin and Weish. The two strongest individuals looked at each other, wondering how they could be sure that Golden Miracle was the strongest. It seemed impossible to be certain that Golden Miracle had been around since the few people whose reputations began to circulate decades ago. In fact, no matter how the power rankings for ability users were arranged, Golden Miracle was always one of the top few. This most mysterious powerhouse was both incredibly low-key and incredibly dazzling.
"Ling Yun, since you know about the Sky Eye Society, do you know about its only general, Kleist?" Wesh asked Ling Yun with a smile.
“I know.” Ling Yun nodded. He had a deep impression of this super strong person who had mastered the art of flight. In fact, Kleist was not just good at flying. His strength far exceeded that of ordinary super strong people, and he was only a step behind Tang Tiejin and others.