pjbooks Chapter 192 Smooth Sailing
Chapter 192 Smooth Sailing
Chapter 192 Smooth Sailing
Li Yi's awakened talent has been fully developed, but it still lacks the necessary refinement.
After seizing the Queen of Queens' handbone scepter, she had already gained control of the Queen's core power.
However, the Empress was still unwilling to give up, and stared at Li Jiuhe and the other two with a fierce look and a malicious expression.
After all, as the Queen of Spades in a deck of black and white cards, her strength is considered top-tier, second only to the two Jokers and the King.
The bone scepter that Li Yi was holding was also shaking violently, as if it was about to break free from her control at any moment.
"Auntie Mali, there are dolls for sale at the entrance of the movie theater. Please buy me one right away," Li Yi said quickly.
Ma Li immediately rushed out of the screening room.
There were indeed dolls for sale in the ticket hall outside; they were merchandise related to the animated film that was currently being shown.
Meanwhile, Li Jiuhe was closely watching the Q-card queen's every move. If he found that Li Yi could not be suppressed, he would kill her directly.
But if Li Yi can really control the other party now, it will be a valuable experience for her.
Now that she has become a Sequencer, she needs to grow up as quickly as possible, otherwise the dangers she will face in the future will be even greater.
Li Jiuhe couldn't guarantee that he could stay by Li Yi's side 24 hours a day from now on.
A short while later, Ma Li returned carrying three plush toys. She wasn't sure which one Li Yi wanted, so she bought all three.
"So, do you want them all, or just one?"
Li Yi glanced around and then grabbed a cute cartoon princess plush toy, stuffing the entire bone in her hand into it.
Then, the Queen of Q, who was bound by chains, let out a scream and collapsed to the ground, convulsing uncontrollably.
"Dad, you can let go of her now," Li Yi reminded him.
Li Jiuhe immediately retrieved the black iron chain and carefully observed whether the Queen of Q would react excessively.
The other person's body, which was lying on the ground, involuntarily moved closer to the plush toy in Li Yi's hand, and soon, as if being sucked in, it was gradually drawn into it.
The once adorable princess doll now looked eerie, and its body was much more fluffy than before.
Li Yi held it in her arms, just like an ordinary little girl with her favorite toy, and it looked perfectly natural at first glance.
"Have you subdued them?" Li Jiuhe asked anxiously.
Li Yi nodded: "Yes, I've got her under control. She's such a mischievous little devil."
"Will she run away again?" Ma Li asked, still shaken.
"No, unless I release her," Li Yi said. "She'll be more obedient to me if she stays inside for a while."
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"That's good."
The three quickly left the screening room. During this time, the police arrived at the cinema entrance after receiving a report. After Ma Li showed her investigator's badge, no one questioned them anymore.
After leaving the cinema, Li Jiuhe bought some clothes for Ma Litian and chocolates and candies for Li Yi, and prepared some items for the flight before returning to the safe house.
At three o'clock in the morning, Li Jiuhe woke up from his sleep.
Now he is completely integrated with the Morning Bell of the Second Seventh, and can draw upon the power of the two stone figures at any time.
Therefore, his physical sensitivity increased dramatically, and he could immediately sense even the slightest disturbance.
Although the safe house was made of special materials that could block most signals, he could still feel a familiar energy fluctuation.
After getting out of bed and sensing it for a moment, he was certain that it was the power of the Order Rectifier.
It seems that the Order Restorers guarding this area of the capital have begun to jointly unleash their sequence energy to change the world perception of ordinary humans inside and outside the capital.
Li Jiuhe suspected that this was also related to the commotion they had caused at the movie theater that night.
After all, there were too many people in the movie theater at the time, and many people saw the humanoid ant-beasts released by Ma Li.
In addition, the knowledge that ordinary people inside and outside the capital had accumulated about the Sequencers should have reached a certain critical point, so the Order Correctors began to work.
For those who follow the sequence, this energy fluctuation is something they are already accustomed to and has no effect on them.
Ordinary people who should never have any interaction with the Sequencers in their entire lives are the primary targets for erasing these memories.
This fluctuation lasted for about ten minutes, then quickly faded until it disappeared completely.
Li Jiuhe guessed that there should be at least two or three Order Rectifiers operating simultaneously inside and outside the capital.
He then went to the bathroom and passed by Li Yi's room after he came out.
Now, Ma Li and Li Yi are sleeping in the same room, and neither of them has closed the door.
A dimly lit sleep lamp was also on inside.
Li Jiuhe didn't go in, but just peeked out. He heard Ma Li grinding her teeth; she was clearly fast asleep.
Li Yi was also sleeping soundly, with the princess doll that housed the Q-card Queen on her bedside table.
The doll's face originally looked somewhat ferocious under the dim light, but it immediately became docile after Li Jiuhe's gaze swept over it.
At this moment, Li Yi suddenly turned over.
The doll's eyes, like a human's, immediately became much clearer, and it seemed to be completely under Li Yi's control.
They slept until dawn, and then the three of them got up and packed their belongings into their suitcases.
Luo Shuo had already arrived outside the safe house in an official car; he was there to take them to their private plane.
After the three of them got into the car with their luggage, Luo Shuo took out a file bag and handed it to Li Jiuhe: "Brother Li, this is your appointment document and your letter of introduction for your trip to Liuli Kingdom, etc."
He then pointed to a dark brown rectangular box placed in the last row of the seven-seater vehicle.
"That's the serial item I asked you to bring to the Kingdom of Glass this time. The box has been sealed by the containment facility using special methods. Remember to take it with you when you get off the bus later."
Ma Li turned her head and took a closer look, then said in surprise, "The shape of this box—why does it look strange? It looks a bit like—well, an urn."
"Yes, it's an urn." Luo Shuo nodded.
"Ah!" Mali's expression immediately turned horrified. "You're not telling me this sequence item is related to ghosts again, are you?"
"It's okay."
Luo Shuo started the car and slowly drove out of the safe house, explaining, "Boss Tong had a meeting, so he couldn't come to see you off. He just told me that this sequence item is called 'The Mourning Box,' and it'll be fine as long as it doesn't get close to any dead creatures."
"How far is 'close'?" Li Jiuhe asked.
"Probably within ten meters," Luo Shuo replied. "However, it's currently under lockdown, so even if it got really close to the dead body, it shouldn't be a big problem."
"Does it count as any kind of creature?" Li Jiuhe asked again.
Because there are so many dead creatures, such as dead insects, and even dust mites that are invisible to the naked eye.
If these things cannot be placed near the urn, then no one can prevent this situation from happening.
Luo Shuo shook his head: "Not all creatures can be included. They need to meet a certain ratio of flesh and blood. They need to be at least as big as a dog or a leopard."
"What about the plants?"
"Only animals can be affected; plants cannot be affected. Boss Tong specifically mentioned this."
Li Jiuhe nodded, asked no more questions, and took the urn, placing it on his lap.
The urn was also covered with a semi-transparent black veil, on which were badges with sequential rune patterns.
Through the black veil, one could see even more runes and badges affixed to the urn, and they weren't just randomly placed; it seemed they were blocking the movement channels of this sequence item.
Li Yi tilted her head and silently looked at the urn. After a while, she asked, "Dad, should I watch over it?"
From that day on, she would basically hug her princess doll every morning after getting up.
The doll's appearance has returned to normal. After a night of taming, it seems that Li Yi has completely taken control of it.
But no one would know that inside this doll lies an extremely terrifying Q-card empress.
Li Jiuhe smiled and shook his head: "No need for that. We'll lock it up after we board the plane."
"Okay." Li Yi lowered her head and fiddled with the doll in her arms.
Seeing this, Li Jiuhe asked, "Have you named this doll yet?"
This princess doll was originally named "Lisa," a character from a recently popular animated series.
Li Yi said, "I gave her a new name, Xiao Q."
"Little Q, it sounds like a puppy's name." Ma Li laughed, looking carefree.
Suddenly, the doll in Li Yi's arms moved abruptly. Li Yi grabbed it, pulled it into her arms, and said, "Don't be angry, she was just joking."
"Ah, what was she about to do?" Ma Li was startled by this scene.
"Get ready to fight me." Li Yi covered her mouth and laughed.
Ma Li's heart pounded, and she hurriedly said, "Hey, this girl, I'm not afraid of her at all! You—keep an eye on her, don't let her break free."
Li Jiuhe smiled and said, "I didn't realize that even though she's submitted to my daughter, she still has a pretty strong personality."
More than half an hour later, the official vehicle drove into a private airport, where a small passenger plane was already waiting on the runway.
This small passenger plane looks brand new, clearly having only recently entered service. It is a luxury model among private jets, and is fully equipped with all kinds of facilities.
However, the passenger plane underwent some modifications. After all, in order to cultivate good relations with the officials of Liuli Kingdom and Tianshu Kingdom, the wealthy man specially converted the cabin near the tail into an independent private space.
You can board and disembark from another entrance/exit, avoiding contact with people boarding in front of you, thus providing a high degree of privacy.
This is so that when the plane travels between the two places, it can also transport important personnel or goods from both countries at the same time.
When Li Jiuhe and his entourage arrived, the tycoon and his family and entourage had already boarded the plane.
"These people are so long-winded, only arriving now."
A well-dressed, handsome man, resembling a wealthy young master, peered out the window, his light blue eyes fixed on the approaching Investigation Bureau vehicle below.
This man had a different appearance from the people of Tian Shu Kingdom; he had the typical face of the people of Liu Li Kingdom.
However, because the people of Liuli Kingdom are neighbors with Tian Shu Kingdom, nearly half of the residents there look very similar to the people of Tian Shu Kingdom, with only slight differences in pupils, hair color, and skin color.
In fact, their names are basically the same as those of the Tian Shu Kingdom, except for some of their more unique surnames.
In front of the handsome man was a small table with two plates of pastries and two bowls of steaming bird's nest porridge on it, which was their breakfast.
Across from the man sat a slender, alluring woman.
"Hurry up and drink the porridge while it's hot."
She urged him on, then picked up a delicate pastry and put it in her mouth, chewing it gently. After a while, she stuck out her tongue and licked her lips, a tempting gesture.
After taking a sip of bird's nest porridge, the woman added, "Besides, it's not time to leave yet, is it? They're not actually late."
"Why are you siding with outsiders?" The handsome man smiled, reaching out to lift the woman's pointed chin. "Looks like I didn't teach you enough last night."
The alluring woman rolled her eyes at him, then asked, "Your dad and that guy surnamed Zhan went straight into the meeting room after boarding the plane, all very secretive. What were they doing?"
"How would I know?" The handsome man's eyes darted around slightly as he shook his head.
His gaze returned to the window, where he saw the black official car had stopped and Li Jiuhe and the others had unloaded their luggage.
As is customary, officials only travel on the private jet in a separate cabin at the rear, and generally do not interact with other passengers.
"Why is there a child here?"
The handsome man frowned when he saw Li Yi holding the princess doll.
"Could it be that the officials from Tian Shu Kingdom are using our Bo Ming family's plane as their mode of transportation for tourism? A man, a woman, and a child—are this family of three going on vacation to Liu Li Kingdom?"
The woman opposite him nodded: "It might actually be true."
At the same time.
Luo Shuo got out of the car and helped put Li Jiuhe and the other two's luggage on the plane.
He was quite reluctant to part ways, hugged Li Jiuhe, and said, "Brother Li, take care on your journey! With Boss Tong's help, I believe my strength will improve soon. When that happens, I'll be the first to track you down and help you find out your past information."
"Okay, I'll wait for you." Li Jiuhe nodded.
Luo Shuo continued, "The plane you're on belongs to Bo Mingyun, a wealthy businessman from Liuli Kingdom. He has a good relationship with the Investigation Bureau and knows the secrets of the Sequencers, although he himself is not a Sequencer. If you need to make a call during the flight, there are telephones in your cabins. There's a connecting door between your two cabins. But they can't open that door on their side, so the initiative is in your hands."
Li Jiuhe glanced back at the cockpit layout and saw the metal door, then nodded: "Understood."
Luo Shuo bent down, picked up Li Yi, and then put a small toy in her hand: "Yiyi, Uncle Luo won't be able to see you for a while. Will you miss me?"
"Yes," Li Yi nodded obediently.
She then looked down at the little trinket in her hand, a solid gold pig that felt heavy in her hand.
"Uncle Luo, how did you know I was born in the Year of the Pig?"
"Your uncle knows everything," Li Jiuhe said with a smile. "You should thank Uncle Luo."
"Thank you!" Li Yi said with a sweet smile.
"Should we hug?" Ma Li asked immediately, opening her arms as Luo Shuo put Li Yi down.
Luo Shuo was taken aback, then waved his hand: "No thanks."
"Did you give me a parting gift?" Ma Li asked again.
It seems that this was her main purpose.
Luo Shuo was taken aback again: "Um, yes, wait a minute—"
As he spoke, he ran back to the car, opened the door, rummaged around inside for a while, and then jogged back and slipped something into Ma Li's hand.
Ma Li looked down and immediately gave a disgusted look: "Good heavens, why did you give me a filter cigarette holder? And it's been smoked before!"
Luo Shuo explained, "Take a closer look. This is a gold-inlaid jade technique, pure gold combined with Berlan purple jade, and it even has the certification of the capital's Heavenly Palace. Look at the mark here; there are at most ten of these in the entire Tian Shu Kingdom."
He used to be a master thief, so he was actually very wealthy and never lacked these little trinkets to play with.
"How much can this sell for?" Ma Li's eyes lit up immediately.
Luo Shuo stared at her for a long time before finally speaking: "For those without certification, it's about 100,000; for those with certification, it's three times that."
Ma Li laughed heartily and reached out to hug Luo Shuo tightly: "My best friend, forever!"
Luo Shuo quickly pushed her away, took several steps back, and then waved goodbye to them.
Inside the forward cabin window.
The eldest son of the Bo Ming family, the handsome man, watched this scene and couldn't help but smile: "These people, they're all like complete idiots, this is quite interesting!"
Before his fiancée could speak, the door to a reception room not far behind them opened, and two middle-aged men walked out with smiles on their faces.
"Have our passengers arrived yet?" asked a man in his fifties walking at the front, his voice booming.
He was none other than Bo Mingyun, whom Luo Shuo had just mentioned. He was the owner of this private jet and one of the top twenty richest people in Liuli Kingdom.
Bo Mingyun had gray hair and wore expensive clothes. He had a dark red, exquisite bow tie around his neck and a well-fitting vest over his shirt. A gold pocket watch was also placed in the vest's pocket.
"They just arrived," the young man replied.
He is Bo Mingyun's son, Bo Mingjun.
Bo Mingyun took out his pocket watch and glanced at the time: "Now that we're here, let's get ready to leave."
The middle-aged man behind him cupped his hands in greeting: "Please entrust that item to Brother Boming to take to Dancheng!"
Bo Mingyun waved his hand: "That's how businessmen do things, why be so polite with me? Brother Zhan, I'll call you as soon as I arrive in Dancheng. Remember, don't delay, I won't wait for you even a second later."
"Of course, as long as Brother Boming delivers the goods, this shipment worth 70 million will be tied to your Boming family!" The man surnamed Zhan nodded repeatedly with a smile.
After saying goodbye to everyone, he quickly disembarked and left.
However, no one noticed that as he was leaving, this guy glanced at Bo Mingjun, while Bo Mingjun quickly winked at him.
Aside from that, the two did not have any further interaction.
Bo Mingjun's fiancée immediately stood up to offer her future father-in-law a seat, and then ordered someone to bring Bo Mingyun's favorite tea set and snacks.
After some preparation, the plane took off smoothly and headed towards the Kingdom of Glass.
His fiancée sat down close to Bo Mingjun and couldn't help but ask Bo Mingyun, "Dad, what are you bringing Uncle Zhan to Dancheng? Is it on our plane?"
Bo Mingyun nodded: "Yes, he came to find me early this morning. It was a rare breed—a blue-striped lynx, but it had been dead for several hours, in the cargo hold down below."
"Ah, a dead lynx?!"
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