I ate something on the plane at noon, and then slept in the afternoon.
However, the plane slowly descended after only a short nap in the afternoon.
In other words, it only takes a few hours to reach Tokyo from D city.
The plane landed at Tokyo Haneda International Airport.
As soon as they got off the plane, several men walked directly toward Song Ying and Gao Jianfei in the waiting room.
Gao Jianfei raised his eyes and glanced at the group of men. None of them seemed to possess the aura of a master of internal martial arts.
After several men arrived, they bowed respectfully to Song Ying and said, "Miss Song, you've arrived." Then, they bowed to Gao Jianfei and said, "Mr. Gao, hello."
Through Song Ying's introduction, Gao Jianfei learned that these men were the assistant referees that the Song family had sent to Tokyo to serve as for the match between Gao Jianfei and Mao Shunyilang.
“Jianfei, now, there are still 3 days until your match with Mao Shunyilang. You can take advantage of these 3 days to have some fun in Tokyo,” Song Ying said with unusual enthusiasm.
"Play?" Gao Jianfei smiled knowingly. He knew that arriving in Tokyo was tantamount to entering a trap set by the Song family and the World Gambling Association. They might not wait until after his match with Mao Shunyilang to deal with him. Therefore, what Gao Jianfei needed to do now was not to foolishly go sightseeing, but to make thorough preparations!
"Let's not talk about having fun for now, let's find a hotel first," Gao Jianfei said with a faint smile.
An assistant referee smiled and said, "Mr. Gao, you don't need to worry about the hotel. We've already booked a hotel for you. It's in Daejeon Ward, right near the airport. Please come with us."
"Okay." Gao Jianfei smiled.
Upon exiting the airport, several black Toyota sedans with Japanese license plates were seen parked outside. Assistant referees opened the car doors, allowing Gao Jianfei and Song Ying to get in.
"Wow! This city is pretty good!" Zheng Cuiyun and the other Emei Sect disciples exclaimed in surprise.
"Alright, stop reminiscing, get in the car!" Gao Jianfei urged.
After everyone got on the bus, it started moving and drove around Daejeon-gu before arriving at a beautifully decorated international business hotel.
On the bus, Gao Jianfei carefully surveyed Tokyo's buildings and cityscape. Indeed, Tokyo lived up to its reputation as an international metropolis with tens of millions of inhabitants. Skyscrapers stood side by side, exuding a modern atmosphere everywhere.
Of course, Gao Jianfei wasn't here for tourism. The wealth and prosperity before him held little relevance for him; he had no interest in appreciating it. On the contrary, Gao Jianfei understood that beneath the city's warm and welcoming facade lay nothing but danger and murderous intent. What he needed to do was quickly seize the initiative and not let trouble keep piling up on him!
Arriving in this strange and unknown city, facing all sorts of dangers, the important thing is to take the initiative and not be led by the nose by the enemy!
After entering the hotel, at Gao Jianfei's request, the seven women from the Emei Sect requested a large suite, while he himself booked a large suite next to theirs.
After settling in, Gao Jianfei told Song Ying that he wanted to sleep a little longer and implied that she shouldn't disturb him. Song Ying pouted and reluctantly agreed, returning to her room.
Gao Jianfei first went to the room of the Emei Sect women and solemnly instructed them, "Ladies, we have arrived in Japan, in Tokyo. However, you must understand that we are not here for sightseeing and relaxation. Many unpredictable things will definitely happen in Tokyo because of our arrival! From now on, you must follow my every step! Also, you cannot go out shopping without my permission! Do you understand?"
Li Yun and the others were also sensible people, and they nodded hurriedly in agreement with Gao Jianfei.
Gao Jianfei gave a few more instructions, then returned to his room, with a thought...
Enter the den of ghosts!
In the den of ghosts.
"Dear user, welcome to your haunted home!" The AI program's voice was as loyal and sweet as ever.
Being in a foreign land, only the Super Ghost Instrument can give Gao Jianfei a sense of security!
"How can I help you?" the intelligent program then asked.
Gao Jianfei first glanced at his own data.
The cost of exorcism points has been restored to "8050".
"Well, I have a lot to do right now. First, I need a ghost that is fluent in Japanese. Uh, as long as the spoken Japanese is relatively fluent and can communicate normally with Japanese people, that's fine. I think a ghost with this level of Japanese proficiency would be at most a level 2 ghost, and it wouldn't cost too many exorcism points to assemble one."
Gao Jianfei estimated that most translators working in Japanese-owned companies within China would be fluent in spoken Japanese. This kind of deceased person could only be a Level 2 ghost; perhaps only one out of several hundred exorcism points could be summoned. Being in Japan, Gao Jianfei naturally needed to be proficient in Japanese; otherwise, it would be inconvenient to handle business. This was an essential skill!
"Yes, esteemed user, there are quite a few ghosts in the category of Level 2 ghosts who are fluent in Japanese." The intelligent program quickly scanned the database and then answered Gao Jianfei.
"How many exorcism points would it take to summon a Level 2 demon who is fluent in Japanese?" Gao Jianfei asked directly.
"Dear user, if you don't have any special requirements, then 200 exorcism points will get you a Level 2 ghost that speaks fluent Japanese. However, this kind of ghost has no other special abilities besides being fluent in Japanese," the AI program quickly replied.
“Alright! All I need to do is master Japanese. Give me a Japanese Level 2 ghost worth 200 exorcism points right now,” Gao Jianfei said directly.
"As you wish!" As soon as the intelligent program finished speaking, jumbled radio waves appeared on the virtual display screen, accompanied by hissing sounds. Soon, the radio waves disappeared, replaced by a piece of information about a ghost…
Ghost's name / Ghost level / Age in life / Gender / Occupation in life / Special skills in life / Cause of death /
Zhou Qunfang / 2 / 31 / Female / Japanese Translator / Japanese (National Level) / Tuberculosis
"Hmm, it seems that a Chinese person who mastered a foreign language in life, even at a 'national level,' is only worth about 200 exorcism points as a ghost." Gao Jianfei understood. "Damn, immediately piece together this 'Zhou Qunfang's' soul and send her to my ghost lair!"
"Dear user, since you are currently a Level 3 Exorcist, piecing together this Level 2 ghost will only grant you 20 experience points and a maximum of 20 Exorcism Points. Are you sure you want to proceed?" the AI program inquired.
“Piece it together!” Gao Jianfei said decisively.
Immediately, a progress bar appeared, overwriting the information of Zhou Qunfang, the Level 2 Ghost.
Suddenly, the AI program's voice rang in Gao Jianfei's ears again... "Dear user, since you are about to master Japanese, you can now..."
"Wait a minute?" Gao Jianfei choked. "This... can it also be foreign ghosts? When I got this Super Ghost Device software, didn't you say that I couldn't visit foreign ghosts except for those from China?"
Gao Jianfei was puzzled.
There was indeed such a thing as intelligent programs back then.
"Oh... esteemed user, your memory isn't very good, and your comprehension isn't very strong either," the AI program said in a teasing tone. "Esteemed user, I think you misunderstood my explanation. What I meant by 'no foreign ghosts' was no foreign virtual ghosts! For example, fictional characters created by writers or directors outside of China are unacceptable. For instance, Harry Potter, Terminator, Blade, Saint Seiya, the Hulk... these are virtual characters from outside China, and these are impossible. You can only use fictional characters from Chinese novels. However, from a realistic perspective, you can use foreign ghosts. But you must meet two conditions..."
"First, you can only have the ghosts of foreigners who have died. For example, some foreign dead people, some historical figures who actually died, including Napoleon, Edison, etc., because they have died, you can have them. Of course, you can also have the ghosts of foreigners who died in your local area or nearby."
"Secondly, if you want to travel across borders, you must master the language of that country, and this language must reach the 'national level.' For example, you currently cannot communicate with Japanese ghosts. However, once you learn Zhou Qunfang's national-level Japanese, you will be able to communicate with the ghosts of the dead who actually existed in Japan!"
"Dear user, do you understand now?"
"Slap!" Gao Jianfei slapped his thigh. "Damn! I get it!"
"In other words, I can't control the fictional characters in novels and movies written and made by foreigners. But I can control real, existing foreigners!"
"Hahaha! I'm about to master Japanese at a national level, so I can communicate with Japanese ghosts and then collect them into their haunts? That's awesome!"
Chapter 314 Search Mission for Japan!
Chapter 314 Mission to Japan!
It's a den of ghosts!
"The fact that these are foreign ghosts who actually exist in reality is quite interesting!" Gao Jianfei exclaimed, his eyebrows dancing with excitement. This meant he could potentially learn about the spirits of the dead in Tokyo. For example, if he could glean secrets about Mao Shun'ichiro and the Sakura Group, the leader of Tokyo's underground forces, from these spirits, Gao Jianfei would undoubtedly gain some leverage!
However, to perform the ritual involving Japanese ghosts, one must first assemble the entire group of the Japanese Level 2 ghost Zhou Qunfang and house them in the ghost's lair.
So Gao Jianfei sat in the ghost den, smoking and waiting for Zhou Qunfang's ghost to be pieced together.
As a level 3 exorcist, Gao Jianfei wouldn't need to spend too much time piecing together a level 2 ghost with 200 exorcism points. It would only take about 2 or 3 hours.
After smoking a cigarette, Gao Jianfei couldn't resist running up to the third floor of the Ghost Den to have a chat with Mu Wanqing. Before going to Mu Wanqing's room, Gao Jianfei took some exquisite snacks like jelly and chocolate from his large stockpile of supplies in the Ghost Den and handed them to Mu Wanqing.
To be honest, Mu Wanqing's happiness level is quite low. It's just these little snacks that make her so obedient and tender.
The pent-up anger Gao Jianfei felt last night from being "ambushed" by Song Ying and Zheng Cuiyun was now being unleashed entirely on Mu Wanqing. The two were naturally deeply in love and inseparable!
After a brief moment of intimacy in the room, Gao Jianfei checked his phone; it was already around 5 PM, and he prepared to leave immediately. At that moment, the AI program's voice spoke to Gao Jianfei… “Dear user, the soul of the Level 2 ghost Zhou Qunfang has been pieced together. She has been assigned to room 2-34 on the second floor of the Ghost Den. You will see her soon. For containing the Level 2 ghost Zhou Qunfang, you have gained 20 experience points and increased your exorcism point cap by 20. Please continue your efforts and try to contain as many ghosts as possible into the Ghost Den. After you learn Japanese, you can try to encounter ghosts from Japan, and Japan has received a mission.”
Learning Japanese not only allows him to encounter Japanese ghosts, but also, as Gao Jianfei wishes, to take on missions in Japan! Currently, Gao Jianfei is only about 150,000 experience points away from directly advancing to a Level 4 Exorcist. To earn those experience points, completing just two top-tier Level 5 missions is enough!
Gao Jianfei smiled slightly, said goodbye to Mu Wanqing, and left Ghost Den. Since it was almost dinnertime, Gao Jianfei didn't rush to find Zhou Qunfang to learn Japanese. Instead, he left Ghost Den, turned on the TV in his suite, sat on the sofa, crossed his legs, and watched TV programs on Tokyo TV.
"Hey, I wonder if Japanese TV stations broadcast those kinds of shows, haha!" Gao Jianfei kept changing channels, but all he saw were news programs and idol dramas. The TV was speaking Japanese, and Gao Jianfei couldn't understand a single word.
However… “Hehe, by evening, I’ll be able to easily understand Japanese TV programs! Haha!”
Dinner was also eaten at the hotel. Originally, Song Ying invited Gao Jianfei to go to some famous restaurants in Tokyo to try some local specialties, but Gao Jianfei politely declined.
Gao Jianfei ordered a large table of Chinese dishes, including several Japanese specialties such as sushi and sashimi. He dined with seven women from the Emei Sect, and Song Ying also eagerly joined them. The assistant referees were not invited.
Gao Jianfei and the women of the Emei Sect showed no interest in Japanese food like sashimi and sushi, opting instead for authentic Chinese cuisine. During the meal, Song Ying attentively served Gao Jianfei, constantly serving him food and engaging in lighthearted conversation; her ambiguous attitude made it seem as if she already considered him her boyfriend.
This made Zheng Cuiyun roll her eyes. Nie Xiaoxia was also quite displeased.
Gao Jianfei thought to himself... Miss Song, isn't this a bit unnecessary? You only sang to me once, and that wasn't my choice. What kind of attitude is this? Do you really think you're my girlfriend? Ugh!
During the meal, Zheng Cuiyun enthusiastically said to Gao Jianfei, "Jianfei, let's go out tonight! I've heard that Tokyo is an international metropolis with lots of fun things to do! Especially Tokyo's nightlife, it must be incredibly exciting!"
Zheng Cuiyun looked eager to try. Nie Xiaoxia, Li Yun, and the others beside her, however, seemed less interested and looked at Gao Jianfei with questioning eyes.
Gao Jianfei put down his chopsticks and said seriously, "No one is allowed to leave the hotel tonight! Everyone stay here obediently! Anyone who leaves the hotel without permission... well, I won't care about her anymore! I'll leave her to fend for herself in Tokyo!" Gao Jianfei was mainly speaking to Zheng Cuiyun. Although Zheng Cuiyun was extremely playful, faced with Gao Jianfei's extremely serious and cold tone, she only glared at him and muttered... "Why are you being so fierce? Fine, I won't go then!"
Song Ying thought Gao Jianfei just didn't want to take these "country bumpkins" out to play, so she said softly to Gao Jianfei, "Well, they don't need to go to the night market. Jianfei, let's go out and play together after we finish eating!"
Before Gao Jianfei could answer, Zheng Cuiyun immediately retorted sarcastically, "Why are you taking him out to play? Heh heh, some women are just so shameless!"
Upon hearing Zheng Cuiyun's words, Song Ying was on the verge of collapse! Zheng Cuiyun actually found out about her using her mouth to perform oral sex on Gao Jianfei last night! Song Ying wished she could dig a hole in the ground and disappear into it. She hurriedly put down her bowl and chopsticks, her face flushed, and walked outside.
Gao Jianfei also found it amusing and said to Song Ying's retreating figure, "Miss Song, I won't be going out tonight. I need to prepare for the competition! If you want to go out, have your assistant referees accompany you!"
Meanwhile, in another suite at the hotel.
Several assistant referees sat on a tatami mat, enjoying Japanese cuisine. Suddenly, one of the assistant referees' phones rang. He answered the phone, and then his attitude immediately became respectful... "Hello, Mr. Song, Mr. Gao and Ms. Ying have arrived in Tokyo and are staying at the same hotel."
Song Qian's deep voice came from the other end of the phone, "The Sakura Team knows that Gao Jianfei has arrived in Tokyo, right?"
“Yes! I’ve already notified Mao Junichiro. I’ve also informed Fujita-kun, the leader of the Sakura Group. I think they’ll be taking action soon,” the assistant referee said quickly.
"Okay, that's good. After all, Tokyo is Sakura Group's territory. They're determined to deal with Gao Jianfei, so I doubt he can pull any tricks. If he dares to do anything, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department won't let him off the hook! Haha!" Song Qian's tone on the other end of the phone was one of complete control. After a pause, he asked, "What's Xiaoying's attitude towards Gao Jianfei? Can you see any clues?"
"Sir, it seems that something...something has happened between Miss Ying and Gao Jianfei...Their relationship is...very intimate. Sir, I have never seen Miss Ying treat...a man with such an attitude before..." the assistant referee said.
"Okay, I got it." Song Qian hung up the phone. He sounded somewhat dejected.
Song Qian sat alone in his study, sighing… “Xiao Ying is a stunning beauty among the women of the Song family today, with an outstanding temperament, one in a million. If Gao Jianfei hadn’t clashed with those masters of the Qingcheng Sect, he would have been a suitable husband for Xiao Ying! His international standing is more than enough to match Xiao Ying, and to match our Song family! Unfortunately… alas, what’s hateful is that Chen Yifeng guy, he’s old enough to be Xiao Ying’s father! He actually wants to lay a hand on Xiao Ying… Humph!”
Song Qian's expression was also extremely displeased.
Tokyo, Japan!
Setagaya Ward!
Setagaya Ward, one of the 23 wards of Tokyo, is located in southwestern Tokyo. It is an affluent residential area with lines such as the Odakyu Railway and JR lines connecting it to bustling areas like Shibuya. It is the second largest ward in Tokyo by area and has a large population.
A villa complex on one side of the mountain.
Within this villa complex, there were numerous men in black suits, their backs ramrod straight, their faces fierce and sinister. This was the headquarters of the Sakura Group, Tokyo's largest underground organization!
Inside a Japanese-style loft in the villa complex.
On a low tatami mat, an elderly Japanese man with graying temples, wearing white cotton socks and a striped kimono, had taken off his shoes and was brewing tea with great interest.
Inside the room stood a large number of men in black suits, all with cold and stern expressions.