Chapter 1920: Black Street! Noah Manor?
In the blink of an eye, over 320 million Star Source Points were in hand, and Jiangnan's wealth instantly became substantial!
Standing nearby, Ye Yuan clicked his tongue in admiration. He actually managed to swindle it out of them?
But then again, the days ahead were probably going to be rough, right?
Lunqin chuckled, "It's rare to see such a large bounty redeemed. Would you like to register for a Hunter Medal while you're at it?"
"With your skills, you wouldn't need to pass the exam. Plus, your accumulated points are enough to reach the level of an Outstanding Bounty Hunter!"
"If you register now, there's even a small gift as a bonus~"
Jiangnan waved his hand grandly.
(◕︶⇀︶◕)ﾉ "No thanks. I'm not really interested in being a bounty hunter. I only care about Star Source Points!"
A small gift, huh? If it weren't for the fact that I'm an undocumented person here, registering wouldn't be a bad idea...
I'll think about it when I have the chance!
Lunqin was surprised, then said, "That's a bit of a shame. We've prepared a top-tier lounge for you. Would you like to rest here at the guild for now?"
Once the higher-ups come for the interrogation, they might ask for details about the capture. Better to keep him around for now!
Jiangnan shook his head again. "I still have things to deal with, so I won't stay. If you need to reach me, just press this and it'll call me!"
With that, he pulled out a Diamond Giant Durian and placed it on the counter.
Momomo: (ﾉ)ж(ヾ) Mmm~
Lunqin was stunned. (·•᷄ࡇ•᷅) "What is this?"
Jiangnan rolled his eyes.
"(◕꒪ั～꒪ั) "A Diamond Communicator? A specialty from the Starry Abyss? Never seen one before?"
Ye Yuan: (≖_≖)
You're just making stuff up as you go! Does the Abyss race have such bulky communicators?
Jiangnan stood up. "Oh, right! Has my name been removed from the wanted list?"
Lunqin smiled, pointing at the screen in the mission hall.
"Of course?"
Jiangnan looked up at the screen and, sure enough, his own wanted notice had been refreshed out.
But as his gaze traveled upward, the corner of his mouth twitched violently.
At the very top of the wanted list, ranked number one, there was a striking red wanted notice!
Race: Human!
Name: Jiang Fan!
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Bounty Amount: Star Source Points +∞
Jiangnan's forehead beaded with sweat.
"(◕⌒﹏⌒) "If I may ask, what does that '+∞' mean?"
Lunqin paused, then laughed. "As you understand it—positive infinity. You can get anything you want. Unlimited Star Source Points!"
"This wanted notice was jointly issued by all member races of the Sacred Law Council. It's been at the top for over two thousand years!"
"But it's just there as a reminder, to warn the people of Thousand Stars City not to forget that disaster."
The hunters in the hall chimed in.
"Haha! Otto's Celestial Father, don't even think about it. Just look and forget. Even the Sacred Law Council couldn't handle that existence. That's why it's still hanging up there!"
"Rumor has it that the guild master of Shield Guild, the legendary bounty hunter Huan Lou, once took part in a mission to hunt that being. He lost over ten thousand Divine Control Shells, but at least he made it back alive!"
"(▼皿▼#) "Humans! Damn it! Don't let me ever get a chance to catch them. Otherwise, we're going to settle that old score properly!"
"(￢_￢) "Hah, you'll never get the chance. Under the Ten Thousand Races Accord, humans are probably as weak as dogs now—mere ants. Any one of us could go there and wipe out their entire world!"
"True. It's a good thing the Ten Thousand Races Accord was established to protect them. Otherwise, humanity would have ceased to exist long ago."
As soon as the topic came up, the hunters in the hall started chattering with considerable resentment.
Clearly, the city-demolition war thousands of years ago had left them with a deep shadow.
Even after all this time, they were still full of bitterness.
Jiangnan sneered inwardly. Weak, huh? Wipe out a world?
If I were alone right now, I could wipe out this entire hall in three seconds!
The Ten Thousand Races Accord—protection? If it were truly protection, there wouldn't have been the second, third, and fourth spiritual energy resurrections.
It was protection, but also a shackle.
And what Jiangnan wanted to do was break that shackle completely. But with the reaction of Thousand Stars City right now, things were definitely not going to be easy.
Luckily, I listened to Sister Ningning. If I had appeared in Thousand Stars City as a human, getting beaten up would have been the least of my worries. Who knows what kind of uproar it would have caused?
Looking at the number one name on the wanted list, Jiangnan grinned.
Positive infinity, huh? I've only got a paltry 300 million. I've still got a long way to go...
Olivia, standing nearby, tilted her head, looking at Jiangnan's profile, and swallowed.
(๑◔﹏◔ิ๑)
Could it be that Nan Shen...
No, no, no! How could it be? The crazy thought had just been born when she denied it herself.
Jiangnan waved his hand.
٩● "Let's go, bro! Call me if you need anything!"
He pointed at the Diamond Giant Durian, then turned and led the group out of Shield Guild.
Since the money was already in hand, why stay here? Asking for trouble?
Lunqin watched Jiangnan leave, his eyes flickering. That guy was leaving in a bit of a hurry, huh?
He didn't even register for a Hunter Medal.
So he called over a subordinate. "(￢_￢) "Have someone tail him. Be quick and discreet. Don't get caught. If you do get caught, you know what to do..."
"Yes, Lord Lunqin!"
Meanwhile, Lunqin rubbed his hands together and eagerly headed straight for the temporary detention room.
...
Well, as expected, the brother sent to tail him lost him as soon as he stepped out the door.
Up in the sky, Jiangnan held a portable smart brain and began teleporting wildly with the group.
He bypassed the sky rail and star gates—using them would get his source core checked. So he teleported straight toward Black Street. It wasn't slow either.
Aijiang said worriedly, "(•́～•̀)᭄ "Master, is this reliable? We won't be able to hide the bounty scam for long. It'll definitely be discovered, right?"
"Not to mention all those passersby we got arrested."
"We're strangers in Thousand Stars City. Once they come after us, we won't even be able to escape, will we?"
Momomo covered her face. "(ﾉ)﹏(ヾ) "It's better if he doesn't call you. Otherwise..."
Jiangnan grinned.
"(◕͡°↼͡°) "What's there to be afraid of? The bigger the balls, the fuller the wallet! I know what I'm doing!"
"But tell me, is this Black Street reliable? Does this Noah Manor really exist?"
Olivia said, "(•︠～•︡) "Why would I lie to you? Right now, we're in the same boat—like two pairs of underwear on one clothesline!"
Jiangnan: ???
Two pairs of what clothesline? Who taught this girl these expressions?
Olivia continued, "The master of Black Street is a member of the Enchanting Race, but the real boss behind it is the third-ranked Sequence of the Starry Sky—Dark Cosmos Entity! Noah! A Star Devourer-level big shot!"
"He's one of the current members of the Sacred Law Council's Assembly. The Dark Cosmos Entity is very powerful. Even the Bose Race gives them some face."
"As for Noah Manor, it has a long history. It's been operating since Black Street was founded. It's one of Noah's properties, very famous!"
Jiangnan clicked his tongue. Wow, the secret boss of Black Street is also a member of the Sacred Law Council's Assembly? Talk about covering both sides of the law.
Olivia said timidly, "(๑◔﹏◔ิ๑) "So let's hurry to Noah Manor and get a room! I've been looking forward to it!"
"But it's too expensive. Even though I'm a genius beautiful girl, I can't afford a place like that."
Momomo: (๑˃̶3˂̶) "Pfft—wait, what? Get a room? You two only just met, and you're already going to get a room? That's... that's... how can this be?"
Nan Shen is really not setting a good example when he's out, huh?
A forbidden cross-species romance? With a runaway beautiful girl from the Apocalypse Race?
Gyah~ How shameful~
Jiangnan rolled his eyes. "You little housewife, have you already been worn down by life too? What are you thinking?"
"Getting a room at Noah Manor is to avoid disaster."
Olivia's pretty face flushed, and she couldn't help but think of their awkward first meeting.
"(⑉❛ั₃❛ั⑉) "Noah Manor is like a hotel. There's only one rule there: No race, no existence, is allowed to use force within Noah Manor's premises."
"Noah Manor guarantees the absolute personal safety of its guests during their stay. This rule has never been broken since the manor opened—unless you have the strength to contend with the Star Devourer-level boss Noah and the entire Dark Cosmos Entity race."
"Even mortal enemies have to behave peacefully inside Noah Manor. Whoever makes a move dies."
"Noah Manor is very popular in Black Street. Everyone supports it, since everyone here is doing shady business. Who doesn't have a few enemies?"
"The only downside is that the room fees are a bit expensive. Not everyone can afford to stay there."
Momomo listened in astonishment. Wow, Black Street actually has a place like this? This tour guide really knows her stuff.
"Nan Shen planned this all along?"
Jiangnan snickered. "(•︠↼•︡◕) "Otherwise? After scamming... I mean, earning that bounty, I still need to live, right? Otherwise, I'd have the money but no life to spend it!"
"But this Noah guy sure knows how to do business. Makes me want to open one too!"
Under Jiangnan's full-power teleportation—one teleport covering a hundred thousand meters—they quickly arrived at Black Street.
Along the way, Jiangnan drank another bowl of chicken soup, constantly reading Olivia's brainwaves to detect danger in advance.
As long as he replenished the chicken soup in time, the side effects of the poison chicken soup wouldn't kick in for about 60 minutes.
It would just be delayed.
After all, they had to consider that the Detoxification Princess was wearing Teletubbies clothes—it wouldn't be good if she lost control.
He even gave Ye Yuan a bowl to keep him topped up.
Black Street wasn't actually a street. It was a massive metropolis that rivaled Hunter's Capital.
Its total area even exceeded the sum of all land on Blue Star.
The architectural style of Black Street leaned more toward the dark side, but with a highly technological element.
However, along the streets, you could see starships being dismantled everywhere. Shops on both sides sold all kinds of weapons and mechanical components.
It gave off a steampunk vibe, but Jiangnan didn't have time to admire it. He needed to get to Noah Manor, get a room, and solve the personal safety problem first!