Ling Yun's thoughts immediately shifted to the dark creatures. Only the dark creatures could attract the attention of the Arbitration Institute. Of course, the dark creatures had been suppressed by the Arbitration Institute for thousands of years and had no ability to resist. They were lucky to survive. If it wasn't a big deal, how could it attract the Arbitration Institute's attention?
Moreover, this major event should be related to the mysterious religious ritual mentioned by Tianyan and Theodore. It is just unknown whether the Arbitration Institute invited the China Superpower Headquarters. And behind all the purposes, there seems to be a face wearing a golden mask, silently sneering.
That was a golden miracle.
Chapter 393 Iceberg Girl
Suddenly, a loud rumbling sound came from afar. Ling Yun was startled and snapped out of his tense thoughts. He didn't know what could make such a loud noise in the sky. He thought it was Kleist chasing after him in a big way. His heart tightened and the panoramic view quickly formed a picture in front of him. Then he couldn't help but laugh.
It turned out that a small Boeing plane was heading in his direction. The rumbling sound was from the plane's engine. Since there were no buildings in the sky to block the view, the sound of the plane was extremely loud. Even when the fuselage was still a small black dot in the distance, the roar could be heard from afar.
Ling Yun had never experienced flying alongside an airplane before, and this small plane looked like a high-end passenger plane, perhaps with passengers inside. Watching the plane slowly approach, Ling Yun couldn't help but feel curious, so he moved closer. Suddenly, a mischievous thought popped into his head: he wanted to give the passengers a fright.
This mischievous idea originated from the Superman movies Ling Yun watched as a child. Back then, as a kid, Ling Yun was utterly fascinated by Superman's cool flying style. Little did he know that years later, he himself would become the Superman of his dreams. However, when flying, he didn't seem to experience the same exhilarating feeling of floating in a vacuum as Superman, because resisting the cold and strong winds dissipated most of his strength. Ling Yun had to create a faint spiritual field around his body as a shield; otherwise, the moisture and cold air in the clouds would freeze him solid.
Both were moving at extremely high speeds. In the blink of an eye, Ling Yun had already brushed past the plane, which was tens of meters long. Since the distance between them was less than tens of meters, the strong vortexes spewed from the engine almost sucked Ling Yun into it from mid-air. Ling Yun was startled and quickly flew away. Being sucked into the engine was not a good thing. Although Ling Yun thought that his body, which was made of steel, would not be seriously injured, the plane would be destroyed. Even if it was just a small passenger plane, there were at least dozens of passengers on it. He could not save so many people.
Due to the extremely high relative speed, Ling Yun's figure only flashed past the airplane window. Even if an ordinary person stared intently out the window, they would at most think their eyes were playing tricks on them and wouldn't be able to see a living person passing by outside the plane. Of course, if an ordinary person had seen him, they would have jumped up in fright, thinking they had seen a ghost.
However, Ling Yun was no ordinary person. Even at the fastest speed, his eyes could clearly capture the fleeting scene in his mind. After flying hundreds of meters past each other, he suddenly stopped and then made a light turn in the air, turning around to follow the plane. There was no other reason. Just as they passed each other, Ling Yun suddenly noticed a ferocious black bat standing on the wing of the small passenger plane.
It's impossible for a real bat to stand still on an airplane traveling at over 800 kilometers per hour. Besides, bats can't fly that high. The only possibility is that this is a vampire transformed into a bat. Standing on the wing would obviously be dangerous to the passengers inside the plane.
Ling Yun is not a chivalrous knight-errant who acts on behalf of heaven, and there is no such thing as a lone hero among those with superpowers. This is a society driven by self-interest, and even among those with superpowers, there is no such thing as someone who takes the world as their responsibility.
Superpowered individuals and ordinary people are two distinct worlds. If it were any other superpowered individual, they might not even bother with them, but Ling Yun is different. He is a superpowered individual who was mutated later in life, so he feels closer to ordinary people. If he hadn't seen him, he wouldn't have bothered, but now that he has, he has to take action.
Although Boeing's small passenger planes are not as fast as large aircraft, they are still much faster than human speed. They can reach a terrifying speed of 800 kilometers per hour in the air, and they only brush past Lingyun for a moment, and the two can not even see each other's shadows.
At Lingyun's normal flying speed, he wouldn't even be able to catch up with the plane's shadow. However, since he was flying in the same direction as the plane, he had a tailwind. With the help of the strong wind, not only was the consumption of his mental energy field greatly reduced, but his flying speed also increased by more than two times.
However, at this moment, the distance between them had increased by more than ten kilometers. Ling Yun could only slowly reduce the distance between them. He dared not accelerate too much. If his mental energy field was consumed too much, it would affect more than just the flight speed. Falling from this height of ten thousand meters, even a superhuman could not guarantee that he would not be injured.
On the wing of a small plane, amidst the raging winds at high altitude, a bat that had remained motionless suddenly revealed a terrifyingly human-like smile. It opened its mouth, which was filled with four sharp fangs, and its one-meter-wide black periosteum wings flapped open. It steadily walked step by step along the wing to the top of the cabin. Its metallic claws, as if tearing paper, silently tore a crack less than ten centimeters wide in the stainless steel alloy cabin roof.
After retracting its wings, the black bat sank its small body into the crack and then resealed the broken metal plate. The cabin ceiling has two layers: one is the aircraft's ventilation duct, and the other is an insulation layer that also serves a protective function, preventing rapid temperature loss in the event of hail or impact damage. At high altitudes, the frigid air currents are far more intense than on the ground; they could freeze any ordinary passenger to death.
A strange red glint flashed in the bat's cold little eyes, and its X-ray vision peered through the opaque, dark ventilation layer to see the scene inside the cabin.
Although it's a small passenger plane, the cabin is extremely luxurious. It features fifty spacious seats with genuine leather cushions, the backrests of which can be adjusted to reclining mode. In front of each seat is a retractable stainless steel table, beneath which are placed exquisite pastries and fine Western red wines, which passengers can access at any time via electronic buttons. Each seatback in front has an embedded LCD screen, below which is a row of buttons and a miniature headset, allowing passengers to freely select their desired channels, play DVDs, or play games to pass the time.
Behind the luxurious reclining chairs were ten individual cabins lined up in a row, each even more lavishly furnished. However, under Bat's watchful gaze, all ten cabins were empty. Even the luxurious seats had only a dozen or so people scattered about. They were divided into three groups, sitting in three different places, but they seemed to know each other quite well, occasionally exchanging a few words at a distance.
The bat glanced at it casually a few times before looking away. Its small body moved a few steps inside the insulation layer, searching for a suitable spot. Then, it silently tore through the metal sheeting of the insulation layer again in a corner where no one was paying attention and slipped into the passenger cabin. Its small body flashed and then hung upside down in the hidden corner, motionless. The whole process took less than ten seconds, and no one in the cabin noticed.
Two stunningly beautiful girls sat by the porthole, dressed in fashionable and radiant clothes, their light makeup leaving a lasting impression. The girl inside had a Sassoon hairstyle, playfully highlighted in a trendy coffee color. She looked at her upright companion with a knowing smile. The companion was a cool and aloof girl, yet possessed a captivating and heartbreaking beauty. Soft light streamed through the porthole, illuminating her face, making every inch of her radiant skin glow with a jade-like brilliance and essence.
"Bingyan, what are you thinking about? Still thinking about that heartless guy? He's been missing for so long and hasn't contacted you at all. He's probably forgotten about you already. You should just forget about him." The girl with the Sassoon haircut said casually, not caring at all about the strange looks she received.
The aloof young woman blushed instantly and feigned anger, saying, "Chen Jiaxuan, what nonsense are you talking about? I'm not going to be friends with you anymore." With that, she angrily turned her face away.
Although she spoke sternly, there was little anger in her beautiful eyes; her brows were slightly furrowed, revealing a hint of helplessness and sorrow, which evoked pity in those who looked at her.
Knowing Bingyan's personality well, Chen Jiaxuan laughed dismissively, "Bingyan, I just feel sorry for you! You miss him so much, but what about him? How has he treated you? It's been so long, and he hasn't even said a word. Why are you still thinking about him? I don't think that guy cares about you at all. Stop thinking about him. What's wrong with being happy like me?"
These two stunningly beautiful girls were none other than Chen Jiaxuan and Su Bingyan, whom Ling Yun hadn't seen for many days.
Su Bingyan sighed softly, her expression somber, and said, "How could I not know that what you said is true? How could I not want to be as carefree and without worries as you? But... he has already taken root in my heart. It's not that I don't want to forget him, it's just that I can't forget him."
Chen Jiaxuan sighed, "Alas, what is love in this world that makes people willing to die for it? Bingyan, I thought that taking you on a trip to Europe this time would cheer you up, but I didn't expect you to be so depressed and unhappy. I wasted my money on this trip."
Su Bingyan chuckled at her quirky manner: "When did you learn that phrase? And in such a literary way, it's so unlike you. And what about spending money for nothing? I think you made the right decision coming to Europe this time. You closed a multi-billion dollar deal with the Sihai Group for your family. I only got to ride on the Sihai Group's private jet because of you. When you get back to China, you'll be a hero in your family, a multi-millionaire heiress. You can't be as carefree as before, okay?"
Chen Jiaxuan pouted her red lips disdainfully: "Who wants to do business for my family? I just want to play. If you hadn't helped me sort out these business details, I wouldn't even be able to find where to sign the contract. As for the profit, I'll have my family give you half of it!"
"I wouldn't dare!" Su Bingyan waved her slender hands repeatedly and said with a smile, "This is your family's business. I'm just doing my best to help you as a friend. How could I possibly take your money? Besides, my coffee shop business is doing quite well, and I'm not short of money."
"I know you're not short of money, but that's another matter. This is what you deserve. Sigh, I don't know what to say about you." Chen Jiaxuan raised an eyebrow. "You're also one of the world's top female assassins..."
Su Bingyan covered her mouth: "My little aunt, can you please stop being so blatant? Don't drag me into my brother's messy affairs. Be careful that someone hears this and arrests me as a criminal. Sihai Group is a world-renowned conglomerate. I beg you, can you please stop being so careless with your words?"
Chen Jiaxuan stammered a few words, turned her head to look in the direction of the Xihai Group, and muttered to herself unconvinced, "What's there to be afraid of? So what if it's the Sihai Group? They're all people, aren't they? Maybe they already know your identity..."
Her voice was actually very soft, almost a whisper, but the girl sitting in the corner, who was talking quietly with a young man, suddenly looked up and smiled at Chen Jiaxuan as if she had heard everything. In an instant, her bright smile was as sweet as moonlight, indescribably pleasing to the eye, and Chen Jiaxuan immediately swallowed the rest of her words out of guilt.
Chen Jiaxuan was also a mischievous girl, so she playfully stuck out her tongue. The girl just smiled at her and then buried her head in talking to the young man.
Su Bingyan followed Chen Jiaxuan's gaze and couldn't help but smile. The girl was dressed in a pure white dress, standing tall and graceful, with simple and elegant makeup. She was extremely beautiful, yet exuded an icy aura. Surprisingly, she was not aloof at all, always kind and friendly. Her approachability and cold demeanor created a unique charm that was both contradictory and complementary, leaving a deep impression on anyone who saw her.
What's even more remarkable is the girl's skin. Su Bingyan and Chen Jiaxuan already pride themselves on their snow-white skin, but compared to this girl, they are ashamed of themselves. The girl's skin seems to be carved from flawless pure jade. Not only is it without any blemishes, but it also exudes a pinkish, crystal-clear cuteness. In addition, her figure is perfect, with round and hot legs, lotus-root-like arms, and a face that is stunningly beautiful. Looking at her is simply breathtaking.
During their time traveling and negotiating with the Sihai Group in Europe, Su Bingyan and Chen Jiaxuan had become quite familiar with the group's executives. The young man with the lazy smile and somewhat cynical demeanor, who seemed like a perpetually immature child, was Xia Tian, the boss of the Sihai Group. His appearance was quite deceptive, but when it came to business cooperation and expertise in the financial field, he transformed into an expert and leader with clear insight and judgment.
The two imposing men behind him, who looked like soldiers sitting and standing with impeccable discipline, were Chen Feng and Zhao Yu, the two pillars of the Sihai Group and the executives at the management level. They were also Xia Tian's capable assistants.
The girl in the white dress, with an icy demeanor, is Li Lingling, the president's assistant at Sihai Group, hailed as the most influential genius girl on Wall Street, and a financial master praised by financial oligarchs.
Chapter 394 Executives of Sihai Group
For some reason, what impressed Su Bingyan most about Li Lingling wasn't her eloquent expertise in financial matters or her astonishingly accurate judgments. As a senior executive of a world-renowned financial group, these qualities didn't interest Su Bingyan. She viewed Li Lingling more as a professional assassin.
This girl definitely doesn't know any martial arts; that was Su Bingyan's first judgment. But even just from her intuition, she could sense that if the two were to fight, she would likely be instantly killed by Li Lingling. Su Bingyan didn't know why she had this intuition, but she just had it.
As for Chen Feng and Zhao Yu, although they were more shrewd and capable in financial business, Su Bingyan's first reaction was that they were two top-level special forces soldiers. Judging from their behavior, posture, and physical characteristics, they were both disciplined, shrewd, and capable soldiers. Such people are very powerful and capable.
However, their strengths are different from Li Lingling's. The two women's strengths lie in their obvious external features, which can be recognized even by ordinary people. Li Lingling, on the other hand, seems to deeply wrap up her true self, yet she can't help but exude a subtle aura that makes people feel her power.
As for Xia Tian… Su Bingyan admitted that she couldn’t see through him at all. From any perspective, Xia Tian was a child who never grew up, ignorant and incompetent, and averse to details. Yet, he happened to be the boss of the Sihai Group. Needless to say, that identity alone already indicated that he was extremely extraordinary.