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Chapter 490 Surpassing S-Rank, Establishing an Organization
"There's a saying circulating within the organization about him."

"Never look him in the eye, and never try to get close to him, because he is like a black hole; you might sink if you look at him for too long."

As Ye Zhiren finished speaking, his tone was filled with lingering apprehension.

After hearing this, everyone's expressions turned solemn.

Bai Ling's eyes widened, and she couldn't help but swallow.

Pan Wendi, who had been lounging against the back of his chair, now sat up straight.

Lin Chuqiao pursed her lips and frowned, clearly pondering how to deal with such a formidable enemy.

Back at the Grand Hotel, the other party's mere presence was enough to construct such a grand and realistic illusion, one that could instantly shatter everyone's defenses.

At that time, everyone except Fang Cheng was bewitched by that sacred yet eerie power and almost met their doom.

If the leader of that ideal land were to personally come knocking on their door, everyone present would likely be doomed.

After all, like Fang Cheng, they had all witnessed the spatial gate descending from the void, and had also made the other party aware of their existence.

Although Li Dingjian had not revealed his whereabouts, he was now gripping his teacup tightly with both hands, looking at his nephew with great concern.

Fang Cheng remained calm and composed, his face showing no emotion whatsoever.

"professor."

Bai Ling swallowed hard and asked cautiously:
"According to you, does that mean he's still considered an S-rank ability user?"

Ye Zhiren's eyes flickered slightly behind his glasses:
"According to the internationally accepted classification standards for ability users, S-class is indeed at the very top of the pyramid, enough to be regarded as a pillar of strength by major organizations and families."

"But there is a small group of people among them whose strength far exceeds that of ordinary S-class ability users, and they are privately referred to as 'super S-class' by various forces."

Seeing that everyone was listening attentively and seemed to lack knowledge in this area, he paused and explained using more concrete examples:
"If a standard S-class ability user can single-handedly fight against a well-equipped special forces unit, or even influence the course of a small-scale war."

"Then the destructive power of 'Super S-class' is almost equivalent to a moving natural disaster. It can level buildings and change the landscape of an area in the blink of an eye."

"Such beings cannot be measured by common sense; they are walking strategic weapons and can be called national treasures."

Lin Chuqiao's eyes narrowed, and she couldn't help but ask:

"So, that person is a Super S-class?"

Ye Zhiren shook his head, answering crisply and decisively:
"Do not."

He then took a deep breath and said, word by word:

He is still on top of it.

These words sent a chill down my spine.

Everyone gasped in unison.

Above Super S-Class? What does that even mean? A god?

The lounge fell into a deathly silence.

Outside the window, several sparrows landed on the branches in the back garden, chirping away.

The crisp chirping of birds penetrated the glass, only serving to accentuate the oppressive atmosphere inside.

The dappled sunlight cast on the mahogany round table seemed to have lost its warmth.

A cold glint finally flashed in Fang Cheng's calm eyes.

After a long pause, Ye Zhiren finally spoke again, breaking the silence:
"That man is too mysterious. Perhaps only the old leader from back then truly knows his background."

"What I know is only the tip of the iceberg, but what is certain is that he was already unfathomable seventeen years ago, and seventeen years later, he can only be stronger now."

Ye Zhiren looked around, his gaze lingering solemnly on each person's face for a moment, and then solemnly instructed them:

"Furthermore, there is one thing I must warn you: even if you know his name, you must never reveal it."

"Because once it's mentioned, it might be detected by his inhuman senses."

"To be on the safe side, it's best not to inquire too much about Utopia before we officially take action against it, lest it suddenly decide to sense our presence through some mysterious cause and effect."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded, but their expressions grew increasingly solemn.

Such powerful beings are practically gods walking among mortals.

Once they truly set their sights on you, there will likely be no way out, no matter where you go.

Fang Cheng lowered his eyelids, his hand caressing the scalding hot teacup, his face revealing little expression.

But Lin Chuqiao, sitting next to him, could vaguely sense a faint heat emanating from him.

Her brows furrowed slightly, her mind racing, and she asked:
"Professor, how should we deal with that person?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhiren sighed softly and did not reply immediately.

He took off his glasses and wiped the lenses with a handkerchief, his movements slow and careful.

“A strong person of this level can only be outsmarted, never defeated by force.”

After a brief pause, his voice rang out again, pulling everyone back to reality.

"According to my plan, our first step is to clip his wings and continuously weaken the forces around him."

"Although the ideal world is extremely powerful, it has very few core members who are scattered across various places and are not closely connected with each other."

"Seventeen years ago, in order to seize power, he betrayed the organization, which led to the arrest or tragic deaths of many of his comrades."

"But similarly, there was also a group of people who chose to follow him and became his henchmen."

At this point, Ye Zhiren put his glasses back on, his gaze sharpening:
"These traitors are our best targets."

"As long as we can find them and eliminate them one by one, we can deprive him of his eyes and ears and his henchmen."

"As for how to truly deal with him personally..."

Ye Zhiren's lips curled into a cold smile.

"As far as I know, this person is planning something earth-shattering."

"Once this matter is exposed, it will inevitably cross the bottom line of various countries, and at that time he will naturally become the public enemy of the whole world."

“We hunt down those traitors not only to avenge our fallen comrades, but also to weaken their power and sever their roots in secular society.”

"More importantly, from these people, we can piece together his movements over the years and the truth about the big thing he is planning."

"At that time, we can take advantage of the situation and get the governments of various countries to take action to suppress him. We only need to secretly fuel the flames and guide public opinion to make him the target of everyone's criticism."

As Ye Zhiren said this, a cold glint flashed behind his glasses:

"That person thought he was above the world and above all living beings, but he did not know that true power is never personal strength, but the torrent of the times."

"He thought he could control everything, but he will eventually discover that even the gods cannot defy the will of the entire world."

Ye Zhiren clenched his fists, his voice becoming low and filled with hatred:
"Seventeen years ago, it was his ambition and madness that led to the Guangwu Gate Massacre, which killed so many innocent people and caused the members of Utopia to scatter and flee."

“He must pay this blood debt. A monster like him who has long lost his humanity will one day bring about his own destruction.”

"What we need to do is to dig out the foundation of his mad castle in the air and hasten his demise."

These words, though forceful and resolute, were full of strategy and determination.

But a sense of powerlessness still lingered in the hearts of everyone present.

After all, they were facing a "god" who could take on a nation's army single-handedly and might even have lived for hundreds of years.

Any scheme or plan seems so pale.

To truly defeat this terrifying monster, only equally powerful strength will suffice!
Lin Chuqiao pondered for a moment, then spoke:
“Professor, your plan is indeed meticulous, but right now our most urgent task is to conceal our identities and disappear from sight to prevent the people of Utopia from finding us.”

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhiren nodded:
“I can help with that. I can use the ‘Formless Barrier’ to shield you from cause and effect and disrupt the heavenly order.” “You haven’t had a direct confrontation with that person, so his aura wasn’t remembered. There shouldn’t be any major problems.”

"What about Fang Cheng?"

Lin Chuqiao frowned slightly, her voice full of worry:
"He actually fought that person, his aura must have been remembered. What should we do?"

Li Dingjian nodded hurriedly in agreement, looking anxiously at Ye Zhiren:
"Yes, Professor, Acheng's situation is different. Do you have any way to help him resolve it?"

Bai Ling then pleaded as well:

"Professor, you are knowledgeable and experienced, you must be able to think of a way to help the White Ghost solve this problem, right?"

"Is there a solution..."

Yeh Chih-jen pushed up his glasses, looking troubled:
"There are some things I might try, but even I'm not confident about them..."

He lowered his head in thought, his fingers lightly tapping the table, as if sorting through various possibilities in his mind.

The lounge fell silent again, and everyone looked at the professor with anticipation in their eyes.

Fang Cheng, however, remained leaning back in his chair, calmly taking a sip of tea.

He had his own considerations; to deal with the pursuit of such a powerful enemy, simply hiding was meaningless.

Either you are strong enough to make the other party hesitant to provoke you, or you are powerful enough to deter them from attacking you.

Either create a bigger situation so that the other party is overwhelmed, or feel that it is not necessary to spend too much energy on themselves, thus buying time to develop.

Just as the atmosphere became somber, Wendi Pan suddenly slapped his thigh:
"I have a solution!"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at him.

Pan Wendi looked excited, as if he had found a treasure, and immediately said:

"Let Fang Cheng become our Pan family's son-in-law!"

“You know, our Pan family is a prestigious and influential clan. I don’t believe that person would dare to touch anyone from our aristocratic family alliance, unless he doesn’t want to stay in Xia Kingdom anymore.”

Lin Chuqiao's expression changed slightly upon hearing this, and she asked with a hint of wariness:
"Does your Pan family have a daughter of marriageable age? I've never heard of that."

"My sister."

Pan Wendi answered as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"Where did you get a sister from?"

Lin Chuqiao's voice immediately rose eight octaves.

I was talking about my cousin!

Pan Wendi winked and grinned:
"As long as you, cousin, are willing to change your surname to Pan and be reinstated into our Pan family's genealogy, Fang Cheng will become a live-in son-in-law. With the family protecting him, who would dare to touch him?"

"What nonsense!"

Lin Chuqiao's pretty face flushed red instantly, and she glared at Pan Wendi with a mixture of embarrassment and annoyance.

She then secretly glanced at Fang Cheng and saw that he looked indifferent, as if he hadn't listened.

She breathed a slight sigh of relief, but then a strange, inexplicable sense of loss welled up inside her.

Bai Ling covered her mouth and chuckled, while Li Dingjian couldn't help but shake his head and purse his lips.

The commotion eased the tense atmosphere in the lounge considerably.

A glint flashed in Fang Cheng's eyes, then he calmly said:

"Don't worry, I have my own solution for tracking down Utopia."

Lin Chuqiao immediately turned to look at him, her eyes full of concern:
"Brother Cheng, is your method reliable? Should we reconsider it?"

Li Dingjian couldn't help but ask:

"Acheng, are you really sure?"

"Ah."

Fang Cheng nodded, his tone resolute.

Although the crowd still had doubts, seeing his confidence, they had no choice but to believe him.

After all, Fang Cheng had demonstrated astonishingly extraordinary strength and had never disappointed anyone.

Seeing this, Ye Zhiren's eyes flickered slightly, and then he steered the conversation back on track:

"Given the current situation, I have another suggestion I'd like to discuss with everyone."

He slowly surveyed the crowd present and said solemnly:
"The threat to the ideal world is right in front of us, and none of us can escape its influence. After what happened with the Chen family, we may soon be tracked by them."

"In the current situation, if we fight alone and each person goes their own way, we will be defeated one by one sooner or later, and we have no chance of winning."

"So I thought, why don't we officially join forces and form a real team, or rather, an organization with a shared goal?"

"Once we join forces, we can share intelligence and fight together. This will make us much more efficient in dealing with traitors or tracking down Utopia, and it will also provide an extra layer of protection for everyone's safety."

After listening to the professor's advice, everyone nodded in agreement, finding it to be reasonable.

The lark's eyes lit up:
"That's a great idea! There's strength in numbers, and at least we can look out for each other."

Li Dingjian nodded in agreement.
"Indeed, there is a guarantee of safety when there is organization; it is too dangerous to go it alone."

Seeing that no one had any objections, Ye Zhiren turned to Fang Cheng, seeking the opinion of this core combatant:

"Fang Cheng, what do you think of the proposal to establish an organization?"

Fang Cheng pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly.

Seeing that he agreed, Bailing clapped her hands excitedly:

"So what name should we give the organization? It has to be catchy, powerful, and catchy!"

How about calling it 'The Avengers'?

Pan Wendi immediately chimed in, a smug look on his face: "You can tell what we do just by listening to our voices, how impressive!"

"Tch, that's so tacky."

Bai Ling curled her lip and retorted mercilessly:

"This name is so overused, it's completely unoriginal. Let's come up with a new one!"

Pan Wendi was unconvinced and wanted to argue.

Just as everyone was discussing animatedly, Fang Cheng suddenly coughed lightly.

Everyone immediately fell silent, and all eyes turned to him.

"actually."

Fang Cheng raised his eyes and glanced at everyone before slowly saying, "I have already founded an organization."

"what?!"

Bai Ling's eyes widened, her face filled with surprise:
"Boss, you actually secretly started an organization a long time ago? What's it called?"

Li Dingjian was also stunned. His nephew had actually founded an organization without anyone noticing.

Lin Chuqiao looked at Fang Cheng with some surprise, a hint of curiosity flashing in her beautiful eyes.

Fang Cheng met everyone's gaze and then uttered three words:

"Illuminati"

(End of this chapter)