Chapter 214: Ning Fengwan's Defense Crumbles Under the 【Proof of Love】; Black Tide Security's Surpri

Chapter 214: Ning Fengwan's Defense Crumbles Under the 【Proof of Love】; Black Tide Security's Surprise Inspection (4K)



As the plane drew closer to Yuan City, Xue Jing suddenly noticed a transparent, pale blue light membrane above the massive city, enveloping it entirely.

The light membrane was so faint that even with Xue Jing's eyesight, he only noticed it when the plane was already quite close.

"What is that?"

Xue Jing asked Ning Yuantai, describing the light membrane he had observed.

Ning Yuantai was taken aback for a moment, then thought carefully before replying uncertainly, "I'm not sure about what you're describing... It could be some kind of large-scale holographic projection generated by advanced technology?"

"I don't see any light membrane..."

Hearing Ning Yuantai's response, Xue Jing nodded but didn't press the matter further. He made a mental note of the light membrane's existence.

Although they could already see Yuan City, it was only because the city was so vast. In reality, they were still quite far away.

After a long while, the plane finally reached the airspace above Yuan City.

"Although Yuan City isn't considered large among the inner ring cities, its total area is still around twenty times the size of Qing City." Ning Yuantai explained.

"There are a total of fifty-five districts within, divided into D1 to D23, C1 to C19, B1 to B10, and finally, the last three, A1 to A3."

"The U19 Finals you're about to participate in will be held in the 'Super Arena' in District B9."

Xue Jing smiled and asked, "So, the residents in the higher-ranked districts, from D to A, are those with more prestigious identities and wealth, right?"

Ning Yuantai replied, "You're smart, Xue Ge. That's more or less it. However, the gap between the D to B districts isn't that significant. It's only the people in the three A-grade districts who are truly wealthy and influential. You need to have a certain status to feel comfortable living there."

"I recall there's also an urban legend in Yuan City about a special area beyond these fifty-five districts, known as the 'Virtual Special District,' which only selected individuals can enter."

As they chatted, the plane slowly descended.

Just as the plane made contact with the pale blue light membrane that only Xue Jing could see, a red light suddenly flashed in front of them.

Accompanied by an alarm that resembled a police siren, a large red holographic projection appeared in mid-air, displaying the words "Stop! Stop! Stop!" repeatedly, surrounding the entire plane in a dense formation.

The plane obediently hovered in the air, floating motionlessly.

Soon, several small flying vehicles resembling motorbikes without wheels sped over. The pilots wore black uniforms, and on their chests, they bore a silver badge resembling a trident.

"Hmm? They're not law enforcement officers, but they seem to be from Black Tide Security based on their clothes." Ning Yuantai was puzzled, but he quickly assured Xue Jing, "Don't worry, Xue Ge. I'll handle this."

With that, he stepped out of the small compartment.

The compartment door remained open, and Xue Jing looked out. He saw Ning Yuantai standing at the cabin door, communicating with the Black Tide security personnel floating outside.

"This place feels weird," said the little girl in Xue Jing's arms, her voice crisp and youthful.

She looked down at the two front claws of the Serpent-Slayer that had automatically extended.

She flicked her cat tail, bringing the tail ring in front of her.

"The cat tail ring feels a bit warm, and the blood flow in my body is speeding up..."

Xue Jing considered her words and said, "This place is the headquarters of the Dragon Sect. I guess 'Bastet's' power senses the presence of the 'Dragon.'"

The little cat gazed out the window at the city below, lost in thought. "I wonder how Yun Qin is doing."

Xue Jing stroked her head, about to say something, when they heard Ning Yuantai's voice rising in anger from outside, "Now that you've recognized this identification, you should understand which organization this plane belongs to. Who gave you the guts..."

His voice carried a tone of displeasure.

Xue Jing stood up, placed the little cat on the seat, and walked out of the compartment.

As soon as he stepped out, he saw one of the Black Tide security personnel at the cabin door, speaking in a cold, firm tone, "It's a special period recently, and we're required to inspect all vehicles and individuals without exception."

Ning Yuantai smiled, crossed his arms, and said, "What if I refuse to let you in?"

Upon seeing this, Xue Jing asked, "Yuantai, what's going on?"

"Xue Ge..." Ning Yuantai saw Xue Jing and unfolded his arms, stepping forward to speak quietly, "They want to inspect our plane. These Black Tide security folks always look for opportunities to extort money, claiming they have law enforcement rights. This time, they seem to have messed with the wrong people by targeting our Sixth Organ."

Xue Jing appraised the Black Tide security personnel at the door, his gaze lingering on the leader for a moment.

The right half of the forehead and eye socket were not covered in skin, but instead, had a layer of silver metallic plating, and the eyes were prosthetic, glowing with a sinister red light, locked in a stare with Xue Jing.

"These are the new rules of Yuan City, a direct order from the Chief Congressman. No one is exempt from inspection when entering the city."

The man spoke in a cold, rigid tone.

Ning Yuantai laughed and said, "Oh, I really don't believe that you won't let us in today. What can you do about it?"

The leader of the Black Tide security team remained silent.

Xue Jing thought for a moment and said, "It's not a good idea to just stand here. Since it's a special period, let them search. There's nothing on the plane that we need to hide."

Ning Yuantai scratched his head when he heard this and said, "Well, if that's what you say, Xue Ge..."

He stepped aside and said with a pout, "Come in then."

The leader of the security team didn't say anything and instead stepped into the cabin first, followed by the rest of his team.

Once inside, they spread out and raised their right hands, pressing a few buttons on the wristbands they wore. Deep blue cone-shaped light beams shot out from the wristbands, scanning every corner of the cabin.

"Oh? They do seem to be conducting a thorough inspection. I thought they were just looking for an excuse to extort money."

Ning Yuantai stroked his chin as he spoke.

"What's this special period about?" Xue Jing asked casually.

Ning Yuantai replied, "Recently, there have been a lot of incidents in the Fifth Metropolitan Circle. In Feng City, there have been rampant air pirate gangs. Bao City also experienced a large-scale battle between martial artists, resulting in the destruction of several blocks and countless innocent casualties... And then there's Qing City. If it weren't for your presence, who knows how many people that Sky Mother would have killed."

"I've heard that there have been some incidents in the inner ring as well, but I haven't been there recently, so I don't know the details."

He lowered his voice and said, "...I've heard that those at the top are fighting among themselves. I don't dare to ask too much."

Xue Jing nodded but remained silent.

The scanning technology used by the Black Tide team was unknown, but it seemed efficient as they quickly finished scanning most of the cabin. One of them entered the small compartment.

Just as Xue Jing thought the inspection was about to end, an alarm suddenly went off in the small compartment.

"Drop——————"

As the prolonged alarm sounded, the faces of the Black Tide personnel outside the cabin changed.

Xue Jing narrowed his eyes, and his figure instantly vanished from sight, only to reappear in the small compartment in the next moment.

At that moment, the little cat was curled up on the seat, her face displaying an innocent, human-like expression.

A cone-shaped blue light shone on her, turning her fur blue, except for the tail ring on her tail, which glowed with a bright red light.

All the security personnel entered the small compartment, and the leader, after a moment of silence, spoke in a cold and rigid tone:

"We need to take this cat with us."

As he said this, he reached out towards the little cat.

"Pa——"

Xue Jing grabbed the man's outstretched wrist.

The leader tried to exert some force to break free, but his arm didn't budge. His brow furrowed, and the veins on his arm bulged as he tried to pull his arm away with all his might.

However, it was as if his arm was clamped in an industrial alloy mechanical claw. No matter how hard he tried, his arm didn't move even a millimeter, not even a slight tremble, as if it were fixed in place.

"Don't touch it." Xue Jing said in a calm and unemotional voice.

"...We have to," the leader said after a moment of silence. "There's an 'abnormality' on it, and the rules state that we must take it back for investigation."

Xue Jing looked at him expressionlessly, his irises turning silver-white, and said indifferently:

"I won't say it again."

The rest of the security team quickly drew various firearms and batons, aiming them at Xue Jing.

The atmosphere immediately turned icy, and the air seemed to freeze.

Xue Jing's expression didn't change in the face of the numerous weapons pointed at him. The little cat narrowed her eyes, and the Serpent-Slayer claws that had extended from her front paws glinted with a cold light, her emerald-green vertical pupils scanning the necks of the surrounding security personnel.

"...If you don't want to die, put down your guns."

The leader spoke up.

Hearing this, everyone lowered their weapons aimed at Xue Jing.

Ning Yuantai also came into the small compartment. His skin turned slightly red, and a faint crimson aura began to swirl around him.

"Xue Ge, what should we do now?"

"

Ning Yuantai looked at Xue Jing, his eyes gleaming with excitement, as if he was just waiting for Xue Jing's command to take down these Black Tide security personnel.

"I'll report this matter truthfully and let those above handle it," the leader of the security team said, his voice carrying a hint of unease as he felt the iron clamp tightening around his wrist, the pain becoming more intense.

There was a crackling sound as the bones in his wrist seemed to creak, and his eyes twitched slightly. "So... Can you let go now?"

Xue Jing's eyes gradually returned to their deep brown color as the silver-white irises faded, and he released his grip on the leader's wrist.

A deep red palm print was left on the leader's wrist, and it looked noticeably thinner compared to the rest of his arm, as if the flesh had been squeezed tightly.

The leader rubbed his wrist with his other hand and took a sharp breath, shooting a wary glance at Xue Jing before speaking, "Let's go."

The security team followed behind him, exiting the cabin and mounting their flight vehicles to leave.

"Tsk, what a shame." Ning Yuantai dispersed the crimson aura surrounding him, his skin returning to its normal color. He shook his head in disappointment.

Xue Jing gazed out the window at the retreating figures of the security team and turned to Ning Yuantai, asking, "Yuantai, did I do something wrong?"

Ning Yuantai patted his chest and assured, "Of course not! Don't worry, you're one of us now. They already overstepped their bounds by insisting on entering our plane. If they dared to take something from us, we would have every right to teach them a lesson they'd never forget!"

Xue Jing sighed softly. "I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

Ning Yuantai waved his hand dismissively. "Don't mention it. If it weren't for your sake, I would have taught these Black Tide brats a lesson already..."

His eyes fell on the little cat, and he added thoughtfully, "But about your cat..."

He studied the platinum tail ring on her tail and continued, "I see. Well, in that case, I'll make a call to the higher-ups and explain the situation."

With that, he left the small compartment.

After he left, the little cat looked up at Xue Jing with an innocent expression.

"Did I cause trouble again?" she asked, her voice filled with concern.

Xue Jing shook his head. "No, based on past experiences, I think it's more likely because of me."

He paused, a thoughtful expression on his face as he came to terms with the idea. "But this should be a minor issue that won't have any consequences. I'm sure the officials in Yuan City and the Sixth Organ will sort it out and let it go."

Xue Jing considered this for a moment before adding, "Probably."

The little cat placed her front paws on his knees and spoke in a soft, youthful voice, "Archer, thank you."

Deep in thought, Xue Jing turned to look at her, a puzzled expression on his face. "What are you thanking me for?"

The little cat's emerald-green vertical pupils seemed to shimmer with unspoken words. "You just now, without hesitation, chose to protect me."

Xue Jing smiled as he stroked her head affectionately. "You're wrong."

"Hmm?" she questioned.

"I didn't choose to protect you because there was never a choice to be made," he explained, his eyes warm with affection. "You're my family, and protecting you is an instinctive response. There's no calculation of interests involved."

"Archer..." Ning Fengwan's heart skipped a beat, her face flushing as her pulse raced.

Xue Jing stroked his chin thoughtfully before suddenly reaching into his pocket and pulling out the 【Proof of Love】. He pressed the right button, and numbers began to appear on the electronic screen, constantly changing and increasing.

【2178】

【2181】

【2215】

【2257】...

The numbers continued to climb until they finally stopped at 【2313】.

Ning Fengwan, who had been deeply moved, stiffened at the sight of the numbers.

She was familiar with the 【Proof of Love】 and its function, as Xue Jing had already explained it to her before.

Previously, when Xue Jing had asked if she wanted to test it, she had refused without hesitation, worried that her low affection score would hurt his feelings.

Looking at the outrageous four-digit number on the screen, Ning Fengwan's lips curled into a bitter smile. "You pressed the left button, didn't you? I didn't expect your affection for me to be so high. Unfortunately, my feelings for you aren't quite as..."

Xue Jing's response was casual. "The right button."

"Then I must have remembered wrong. Isn't the right button the one that measures your own feelings for someone else?"

Xue Jing leaned back, looking down at Ning Fengwan with a half-smile that was both mocking and amused. "Heh."

"... " Ning Fengwan gritted her teeth, her face a mix of embarrassment and anger.

The number on the electronic screen dropped slightly from 【2313】 to 【2312】.

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(End of Chapter)

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