Having given himself a day off, Yan Xing soon plunged back into work. Everything he now possessed was built on the foundation of the Eternal Domain, and the surrounding environment still didn’t allow him to live a life of nightly revelry. Only when the Eternal Domain no longer feared any challenges could he truly enjoy all that he had. Updates are released by NoveI[F]ire.net
As for Tong Yitong... Although nominally he provided for her, he felt no real attraction to this girl. To say otherwise would be deceiving himself. In the Magic World, Yan Xing’s position meant he dared not trust any woman. The more he interacted with the nobility, the more he could feel himself becoming indifferent. He was always cautious with anyone who approached him. In this extraordinary world, he was truly too weak; he didn’t know what dangers lay ahead. He didn’t know when death might beckon. This was why Yan Xing chose to accept Tong Yitong’s "repayment"—to give himself a harbor where he could briefly dock.
As for morality? Yan Xing, now powerful, found that at some point he no longer regarded humans as equals. Perhaps life in the Magic World had accustomed him to being the Lord Hero who held power over the lives of ordinary people, or maybe this was just a base trait of humanity. Probably only saints could regard all life as equal. Yan Xing was no saint; he couldn’t do it... at least not yet. Let nature take its course.
After nightfall, Yan Xing drove a small truck to a warehouse near Zhehai City’s port. This location was in the suburbs, yet the city’s lights still illuminated the sky. The sea breeze blew through the open car window, bringing the cool night air onto Yan Xing’s face.
After parking the truck, Yan Xing opened the door and hopped out of the cab. He scanned the area; apart from a few high-powered streetlights illuminating the warehouse zone, no one else was in sight.
Yan Xing found a sheltered spot to light a cigarette and then asked Chui Chui, "Take control of the surrounding surveillance, set up the Eye of the Air, and see if the other side is up to any tricks."
Yan Xing was here for a private Gold trade with Renlun Investment Bank; two tons of Gold, melted into ingots, were packed inside the sealed van. Inside the van were also four intelligent robots wearing masks and clothes, disguised as humans.
In previous trades, Yan Xing had let the robots handle them. The amounts were smaller, so a few boxes were sufficient. This time, Yan Xing decided to handle the trade personally. This was not only due to the large quantity of Gold but also because he wanted to establish connections with Renlun Investment Bank. Since they had influential backing, it was better to demonstrate his lack of ill intentions upfront. This would prevent them from causing trouble that could make everyone uncomfortable. After deciding to keep Griffons in the real world, Yan Xing had fewer concerns.
Yan Xing smoked, exhaling billows of smoke.
Meanwhile, Chui Chui took over the local surveillance system, and the Eye of the Air began real-time monitoring of the entire area.
"Master, I’ve found traces of intrusion in the surveillance system. The Eye of the Air has spotted seven drones at different altitudes surveilling us. The closest one is forty meters away. In the entire warehouse district, 169 people have been detected. Sixteen of them are warehouse duty personnel, all inside their duty rooms. The remaining 153 people are unidentified. Shall we interfere?"
Yan Xing looked around; his Magic perception also informed him that many people were nearby.
"Tell them to withdraw all unrelated personnel. Otherwise... the deal is off."
On the roof of a nearby warehouse, a woman in a dark professional outfit was using binoculars to observe Yan Xing and his truck.
He parked the truck in the brightest spot, then got out and started smoking. He doesn’t look like someone about to trade two tons of Gold; he seems more like a delivery driver.
"Ms. Yue!" a staff member operating a laptop suddenly exclaimed. "The other party has taken control of the surveillance system here and is demanding we withdraw all unrelated personnel. They’ve spotted us."
Another young man dressed in the same professional outfit as the woman, also looking through binoculars at the truck ahead, snorted, "They’re already in our encirclement, and they dare to tell us to withdraw? Ms. Yue, I say we just grab them."
The woman, whom her team called Ms. Yue, observed Yan Xing silently for a moment before speaking, "No wonder this person looks so familiar. I remember who he is now: Yan Xing... He’s not someone we can afford to mess with. Have our people withdraw. Also, send people to search the surrounding area. If they encounter anyone tracking Yan Xing, explain the situation to them. We don’t want any misunderstandings."
"Yes, Ms. Yue." The young man didn’t understand why Ms. Yue was so wary of this Gold smuggler, but he relayed the retreat command through his walkie-talkie anyway.
Ms. Yue had already climbed down the ladder from the roof.
The young man and the programmer followed suit.
Chui Chui reported to Yan Xing, "Master, some of the other party’s people have pulled back, and three individuals are heading our way."
"I see them." Yan Xing threw his cigarette butt on the ground, crushed it with the tip of his shoe, and gestured for the approaching people to come over.
The woman who had been observing from the warehouse roof approached Yan Xing. She extended her hand with a smile and said, "Excuse me, are you Sir Lei Ming, or his representative? My name is Feng Tingyue, a customer manager at Renlun Investment Bank. I’ve spoken with Sir Lei Ming."
"Manager Feng, nice to meet you," Yan Xing replied, shaking Feng Tingyue’s hand. "My name is Yan Xing, the legal representative of Eternal Commerce and Trade. I am entrusted by Sir Lei Ming to handle the Gold trade with you."