At the same time, I traveled through time and space, I dominated the heavens and the worlds

When Lin Bei arrived at the port where they had departed, the Sheqi Bajia subordinates who were responsible for meeting him at the port looked at each other with puzzled expressions.

If they remembered correctly, this was a student from the Kassel College headquarters who needed to dive into the deep sea to carry out a mission, right?

Why is he here?
Shouldn't he still be on a mission underwater at this time?

Could it be that……

The subordinates of the Snake Clan all thought of the same thing, and solemn expressions appeared on their faces.

Does this mean the mission failed?
They failed to blow up the burial site.

Even though everyone else died because of what was in the burial ground, only this student returned unharmed?
No matter how you look at it, this is somewhat hard to accept. For a moment, the subordinates of the Snake Clan stood there dumbfounded, not knowing how to ask Lin Bei what had happened.

Nobody wants to accept that cruel reality.

You should know that the Snake Clan even invited Uesugi Erii.

Just as the followers of the Snake Clan were in a panic, Lin Bei patted his sleeves, brushed away non-existent water stains and dust, and then casually raised his hand to activate the power of the Shadow Monarch once again.

Black liquid gushed out from beneath Lin Bei's feet, instantly covering the entire port.

Then, to everyone's astonishment, countless bulges appeared in the black liquid. After the black liquid receded, everyone in the port gasped in shock.

After the black liquid completely disappeared, countless bulges, each taller than a person, were left behind.

Only when the bulges burst open one by one did the contents inside become visible.

Those are people, all of them who were on this mission!

Even Uesugi Erii was inside, looking around blankly, seemingly not understanding what was happening.

Lu Mingfei and the other two sat on the ground, equally bewildered. They quickly noticed Lin Bei standing not far away, then scrambled to their feet and rushed toward him.

Lu Mingfei looked astonished and hurriedly asked, "Lin Bei, how did we end up back at the port? Weren't we at the bottom of the sea? What happened?"

Chu Zihang and Caesar Gattuso also wanted to ask, but they didn't speak, only staring intently at Lin Bei.

Lin Bei glanced at the three of them indifferently, and then noticed the probing gazes directed at him from the others. He shrugged and said casually.

"What else could have happened? The mission was successfully completed. You can go and rest now and enjoy the rest of your vacation."

With that, Lin Bei lifted his foot to leave.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Yuan Zhisheng and several other heads of the Snake Clan rushed over and blocked Lin Bei.

Lin Bei paused, glanced at the heads of the eight Serpent Clans, and a dark glint flashed in his eyes.

Judging from their expressions, they didn't seem to be there to thank me.

Is this... someone trying to cause me trouble?
Lin Bei vaguely remembered the original plot. This mission was supposed to fail, and it was precisely because of the failure that it brought great trouble to the whole of Japan. The police also took the opportunity to announce their confrontation with the Snake-Headed Eight Families.

The Snake Clan, on the other hand, broke ties with Kassel College and issued arrest warrants for the missing Lu Mingfei and his two companions. The Snake Clan was already dissatisfied with Kassel College, not to mention that internal problems had already arisen within it.

But now, Lin Bei has directly rewritten this plot. Does this mean that the timeline is turning the whole plot back again?

Just as Lin Bei was lost in thought, Yuan Zhisheng looked at Lin Bei with complicated eyes. He took the lead and strode closer to Lin Bei, hurriedly throwing out a single word.

"escape!"

Lin Bei squinted and remained silent, while Lu Mingfei and the other two beside him looked puzzled.

escape?
Why run away?
Wasn't the mission successfully completed?

At a time like this, shouldn't the branch be hosting a banquet to entertain them?
Judging from the uncertain expressions of those family heads, they didn't seem to be expressing their gratitude.

Lu Mingfei, Caesar Gattuso, and Chu Zihang felt a sudden unease, as if the situation had suddenly become somewhat strange.

Does this mean Lin Bei shouldn't have let this mission be completed?

Just then, Tachibana Masamune slowly walked to Genjiro's side, placed his hand on Genjiro's shoulder, and subtly tightened his grip.

Yuan Zhisheng's face turned pale. He lowered his head, turned his face away, took a step back, and stopped talking.

Tachibana Masamune smiled as he looked at the four students from Kassel College in front of him and slowly began to speak.

"It is said that heroes emerge from among the young. It is truly remarkable that you four young people were able to complete the mission so successfully. It has also surprised us, the Snake Clan."

You must understand, even the most outstanding members of our Snake Clan couldn't accomplish this. You... are very good."

Although the words were meant to be compliments, they carried an unpleasant feeling in the ears of Lin Bei and his companions.

Lin Bei frowned slightly, vaguely guessing what was going on. He glanced behind Tachibana Masamune and discovered that, at some point, the people from Kassel College had been taken away by the Snake-Headed Eight Family.

Lin Bei frowned, and when he looked at Tachibana Masamune again, their eyes met.

In that single glance, Lin Bei saw killing intent in Tachibana Masamune's eyes, and immediately raised his hand to unleash the power of the Shadow Monarch.

At the same time, Tachibana Masamune shouted coldly, "Four students from the Kassel College headquarters attempted to kill Tachibana Masamune, the head of the Snake-Headed Eight Families! Guards, arrest them!"

The black liquid surged up, blocking all the bullets in front of Lu Mingfei and his two companions amidst countless gunshots. Then, the black liquid swelled up and swept across the entire port like a tsunami.

Having witnessed Lin Bei's move on the sea, Tachibana Masamune naturally sensed the killing intent within it. He immediately led the other family heads in a retreat, barely avoiding the black liquid.

Lin Bei did indeed have murderous intent.

But he still retained his rationality.

Lin Bei instantly killed the port's Snake-Headed Eight Families' subordinates with the black liquid, but casually let the Snake-Headed Eight Families' heads go.

The black liquid turned a corner, enveloping Lu Mingfei and the other two. Then, Lin Bei leaped into the air, carrying Lu Mingfei, Caesar Gattuso, and Chu Zihang away from the port.

At the harbor, only Uesugi Erii remained standing, gazing longingly at their departing figures.

When they arrived at a secluded mountain area, Lin Bei finally put Lu Mingfei and the other two down.

Everything happened so fast that Lu Mingfei, Caesar Gattuso, and Chu Zihang were all caught off guard and had no time to process what had happened.

As soon as his feet touched the ground again, Lu Mingfei's legs went weak and he collapsed to the ground.

His eyes widened, and he muttered, "What's going on? The Snake Clan, isn't that a branch of Kassel College?"

Caesar Gattuso and Chu Zihang, on the other hand, had grim expressions, as if they had already anticipated this outcome.

Caesar Gattuso rubbed his head and clicked his tongue impatiently: "I knew something was going to happen at the branch. My family members said that the branch never considered itself subordinate to headquarters; they just thought they were cooperating with Kassel College."

Now, things are really messed up. I don't know what got into them, framing us for no reason. What are they trying to do?

Chu Zihang sneered, crossing his arms and leaning against a large tree: "What else can we do? To put it bluntly, they've wanted to break with Kassel College for a long time, they were just waiting for the right opportunity. Without Lin Bei, with the three of us, the mission would have failed 100%, and the Snake Clan could easily shift the blame onto Kassel College."

It was only because Lin Bei was there that the mission was successfully completed. As a result, that old guy Tachibana Masamune didn't even bother to act anymore and just randomly picked a crime to pin on us.

The four of us were merely the trigger; even if other trainees had come, they would have met the same fate.

Lin Bei slowly raised his eyes to look at Chu Zihang. He was not surprised by Chu Zihang's intelligence, but it was truly remarkable that he could figure this out in such a short time.

Hearing the voices of Caesar Gattuso and Chu Zihang, Lu Mingfei stood up. He frowned, scratched his head, and sighed, "What do we do now? If we stay in Japan, we'll probably be hunted down, right?"

At this point, Lu Mingfei's eyes lit up, and he turned to Lin Bei: "Lin Bei, why don't you use your spatial portal to take us back to Kassel College? That way we can immediately report the news to the principal!"

Lin Bei snorted and refused without hesitation: "No, what's going to happen next is more interesting. I want to stay and watch. As for the three of you, I can guarantee your safety, but the money we need to make to survive in Japan will depend on the three of you earning it."

Lu Mingfei did not show any disappointment at Lin Bei's words.

To be honest, he had lived with Lin Bei for over a year, so he had a certain understanding of Lin Bei's personality.

That means don't force Lin Bei's ideas; just do what he wants to do.

Lin Bei always keeps his word.

He said he would protect the safety of the three of them, so the three of them wouldn't have to live in fear.

However, Lin Bei still has this wicked sense of humor.

Lu Mingfei scratched his head, exchanged a glance with Caesar Gattuso and Chu Zihang, shrugged, and none of them refuted Lin Bei's words.

Seeing that the three cooperated, Lin Bei nodded in satisfaction and continued speaking.

"Also, you don't really think this mission is over, do you?"

Seeing the three nod in unison, Lin Bei couldn't help but laugh and cry: "You guys are too naive. Infiltrating the Divine Burial Site is only the first step of the mission. The main event is yet to come."

Do you know which dragon is sleeping here? Do you know whose bloodline the Snake-Headed Eight Families belong to? If we don't expose the Snake-Headed Eight Families' true purpose, the consequences will be dire.

They'll go straight to Kassel College then; it's better to nip them in the bud now than wait for chaos to erupt later.

Lin Bei spoke vaguely and used a threatening tone.

In fact, Lin Bei had a hidden agenda here. Just like when he faced Jormungandr, he wanted to see the legendary White King, who was second only to the Black King.

Of course, the real White King Izanami has long since sunk to the bottom, but the humans carrying the White King's genes are still barely surviving.

Therefore, when he saw the Hebi-Hachi family rebel, he did not kill the heads of the Hebi-Hachi family.

The gears of the plot have begun to turn, and the key characters on the stage cannot be missing.

After hearing Lin Bei's words, Lu Mingfei and the other two exchanged glances, all thinking of the day they went to the Beijing subway.

They all knew that Lin Bei had the ability to kill all the members of the Snake Clan, and even destroy the entire country of Japan.

But he didn't do that.

That means Lin Bei knew about the conspiracy all along, and he was prepared to help it.

All for the sake of seeing the unknown dragon he spoke of.

However, Lin Bei's words also planted a seed of doubt in the minds of the three of them.

What kind of dragons could there be in this neon-lit place?

It couldn't possibly be the Four Dragon Kings.

Besides the Four Dragon Kings, what else could possibly pique Lin Bei's interest?
Lu Mingfei probably couldn't have imagined it, but a code name floated through the minds of Caesar Gattuso and Chu Zihang.

In that instant, their faces turned deathly pale. They looked at Lin Bei in disbelief, opened their mouths, but could not utter a sound.

Lin Bei immediately guessed that the two had reached a conclusion. He smiled and made a "shh" gesture, then waved his hand dismissively and said, "Alright, all four of us will be wanted by the authorities as soon as it's light tomorrow. You three should figure out how to make money. I'll come to you when I need money."

As for Kassel College, don't worry. Once we lose contact with the college, they will definitely notice something is wrong, and Principal Angers will take action.

After saying that, Lin Bei waved his hand and left first.

Lin Bei knew that Lu Mingfei and the other two were destined to embark on a path similar to the original plot, and he could take this opportunity to investigate some things.

Saying that Lu Mingfei and the other two should go make money was just a way to get rid of them.

However, Lin Bei implanted the power of the Shadow King into their shadows, so if they were to encounter any fatal danger, this black liquid would protect the three of them.

In the blink of an eye, three months have passed.

During this time, Lin Bei completely concealed his presence. He witnessed how this world reverted to its original timeline, and he also witnessed those who were supposed to die in the original storyline die one by one.

Until the final moment arrived.

On this day, Genjiro was to negotiate with his younger brother, Genjiro, and the agreed meeting place was the host club Takamagahara where Lu Mingfei and the other two were located.

Lin Bei stood atop the high-rise building, watching Genjiro enter Takamagahara before slightly curving his lips, leaping into the air, and striding inside.

The Hebi family had already controlled the import and export of Takamagahara. This negotiation was of great importance, and the Hebi family knew that they absolutely could not allow anyone to interfere.

But when Lin Bei suddenly appeared in front of them, the subordinates of the Snake Clan were still taken aback.

Firstly, none of them saw how Lin Bei appeared, given his ghostly behavior.

Secondly, they all knew Lin Bei.

This is still because of the astonishingly high bounty three months ago, and Lin Bei's almost vanished whereabouts.

The Snake Clan searched all over Japan, but no one had ever seen Lin Bei.

The Snake Clan had long ago secretly controlled entry and exit points, including methods of smuggling.

But no one noticed him.

If Yuan Zhisheng hadn't later discovered that Lu Mingfei and the other two were still in Japan, he would have really suspected that Lin Bei had used his mysterious methods to leave Japan.

Seeing the bounty hunter right in front of them, the members of the Snake Clan were stunned for a moment, then suddenly came to their senses, drew their weapons, and rushed towards Lin Bei with angry shouts.

How could such a commotion possibly harm Lin Bei?
A sneer flashed in Lin Bei's eyes. With a slight raise of his hand, black liquid rose from the ground, binding all the subordinates of the Snake Clan and fixing them to the ceiling.

Lin Bei, annoyed by their incessant chatter, waved his hand again, sealing everyone's mouths with black liquid.

Only then did Lin Bei put one hand in his pocket and walk into the hall. (End of Chapter)