Chapter 65

When boarding the airship, Zheng Chen knew that the journey would not be smooth, and it turned out to be because of his appearance.

"Yo! Smooth sailing!" Bagret, with a cigarette between his fingers, waved at Zheng Chen and said with a smile, "Smooth? You want to be on a smuggling ship and still expect it to be smooth?"

If it were within the territory, it would be fine, but this one goes directly to the outer domain, where the safety factor drops sharply. Besides, who would choose this method if they didn't have a criminal record?

"… Farewell."

Zheng Chen and his group were arranged in a very narrow room, along with other smugglers. The airship naturally wouldn't provide them with extra space for activities. Although it was a bit troublesome, it was acceptable.

"Hey, do you think I'll get a promotion after I return?" Looking at the large airship taking off, Xiska said with some hesitation. After all, Zheng Chen's departure meant that they wouldn't be able to meet again.

"Who knows? Just report the investigation results. Say… hmm." Rubbing his chin, Bagret showed a casual expression, "Just say the target has already smuggled out. As for interception, let those people worry about it."

"Hey, hey, hey, isn't this a bit too unethical!?" Xiska was shocked. What the hell, could it be done like this? Sending someone off and then thinking about how to sell them out!

"Don't worry, it will take us a few more days to return. You can have fun on the way, just remember to bring the message back." Bagret took out a wallet, counted the money, and yawned slightly, "Anyway, this farce should come to an end. En Ti, now that it's over, let's go on a spontaneous trip."

"Leave the rest to you."

Waving at Xiska and the others, Bagret directly got on the motorcycle beside him, took En Ti, and left. It wasn't comfortable to stay in the desert.

"… Uh, I feel like this isn't very decent?" Long Wei couldn't help but scratch his head, looking at the airship that had already flown away.

"Forget it, this matter needs to be concluded. We'll have fun on the way, and deal with any issues when we return!" Xiska clicked her tongue and made up her mind. By the time they returned, Zheng Chen and the others should have already reached the outer domain. Even if a force considered tracking them, they would have to think about the cost.

It would be a loss, finding someone in the homeland is easy, but in the outer domain, it's almost impossible to move.

"Alright." Long Wei shook his head, his gaze returning from the airship that had already flown into the clouds. Since Zheng Chen and the others had left, once the news of their departure leaked, this matter would have a temporary end.

As long as they didn't come back.

More than two weeks later, news of Zheng Chen's departure spread… Initially, the major forces didn't believe it, but after the Holy War Angels Association and the Edel Garden became silent due to this news, the matter gradually faded away.

There might be some hidden issues, but since the Holy War Angels and the Edel Garden had done this, others couldn't easily stir up trouble. Another rumor was that the target had already been secretly captured.

After all, the person couldn't be found, and only the insiders knew the exact situation. As for investigations? There was no clue to investigate.

The storm caused by this matter had calmed down, except for the contaminated Holy War Angels.

In the transport ship, everything had been fine for over a week, with no major incidents. The crew and the smugglers had minimal interaction beyond providing meals.

"Something's wrong!"

After tasting today's food, Zheng Chen immediately frowned and threw the food aside. Seeing Zheng Chen's actions, Lei stopped eating and hesitated, placing the steamed bun aside. Looking at Xi Ya, she had already eaten most of it, though normally she didn't need to eat.

"…" Seeing that Xi Ya had no adverse reaction, Lei calmly withdrew her gaze. She could be considered a monster, and a little medicine wouldn't affect her.

"Wait for me."

After saying this, Zheng Chen took off the wig he was wearing and quickly changed his clothes. Lei turned her head away, blushing slightly, while Xi Ya watched with interest.

"Lei, your friend is quite interesting."

Lei nodded slightly, feeling a bit awkward. Although she had changed her clothes, the makeup on her face hadn't been washed off, making her look strange. Speaking of which, she had become much paler than before.

"Are we leaving?" Lei asked softly.

Zheng Chen nodded. Most of the smugglers on this ship were big and strong, not to be trifled with. They would be prepared when boarding, so black-on-black operations could be done, but not easily. Without a guarantee, if they were exposed, all the smugglers would rebel, and no one would benefit.

However, when Zheng Chen and his group boarded, their appearance gave the impression that they were easy to bully. A gentle and weak little boy, a sunny-looking young man, and a cold and proud white-haired beauty. Because of their appearance, this group seemed easy to deal with.

Being a smuggler and a human trafficker at the same time was also fine.

Opening the blueprint Bagret had given him, Zheng Chen quickly memorized the structure. It was unclear how he had become so familiar with it.

After changing his clothes, the patterns on Zheng Chen's body spread to his hands. Metal rapidly formed various parts in his hands, which he quickly assembled into a gun. This wasn't a gun that fired bullets but a modified nail gun, and with the help of the patterns, he could make it as long as he had the design or blueprint.

The patterns on his body acted like an efficient and precise mini chemical plant, with Zheng Chen providing the energy.

During this time, Zheng Chen had bought many weapon designs from Bagret, though this had depleted most of his money.

The rest of the journey didn't require much money; a basic living standard was enough, and there were many ways to earn money if needed.

In short, this gun was similar to a toy gun that fired suction cups, relying on the kinetic energy provided by a spring to shoot nails. This determined that the weapon's power wouldn't be high, but it was enough to deal with people.

A large number of metal nails fell from Zheng Chen's hands, and he took out a type of drug from the various solutions stored in the patterns. The storage capacity of the patterns was limited, so he had carefully considered what to carry, as many things could be used in multiple situations.

Since these solutions were highly effective, even though the quantity was small, the high quality made up for it.

A dizziness-inducing drug, the lethal value of which was much higher, but Zheng Chen didn't plan to waste it on this.

"Stay quiet." Zheng Chen said calmly. Lei nodded solemnly, while Xi Ya still had a smile, as her current memories were not negative, and she rarely felt troubled or had a sense of danger. To her, this was just a fun encounter.

Thinking about her berserk state, it was better this way. About half an hour later, a knock came at the door. Zheng Chen didn't react, and Lei and Xi Ya remained silent as he had instructed.

The knocking at the door became more frequent, and the person outside seemed to confirm something. They gently opened the door and walked in, only to meet Zheng Chen's eyes.

"Wasn't it supposed to be a woman?" The man facing Zheng Chen was surprised, then felt a pain in his neck and immediately lost consciousness, being caught by Zheng Chen.

The person outside, sensing something was wrong, tried to ask what was happening but was quickly knocked out by Zheng Chen before they could react.

Putting away the fine needle in his hand, Zheng Chen called to Lei and Xi Ya, "Let's go!"

Passing a small window in the corridor, Zheng Chen looked outside. It was night, with thick clouds covering the sky. Using the blueprint provided by Bagret, Zheng Chen quickly found his location. The people and patrols he had encountered were quietly taken down, so the news hadn't been reported immediately, giving Zheng Chen some time to act.

If too much time passed, others would realize something was wrong!

With the help of the patterns, finding the target was very quick. Zheng Chen ignored the longer corridors and cut through the walls to take a straight path.

They soon arrived at their destination, where a few small airships were parked. These airships were not many and were mainly for emergencies. After searching around, Zheng Chen opened a box in the corner, taking out the refined floating stones inside.

After refinement, these stones lost their floating ability but could be used as energy sources. Since they could float in their stone state, they must contain special energy.

Hearing the sound of the door opening outside, Zheng Chen, who had just loaded the energy into the small airship, quickly walked over and pressed his hand on the door lock. The metal that emerged directly jammed the door.

To leave, he just needed to create a new exit in the cabin wall…

No tools were needed; with the help of the patterns, it was easy to do!

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**End of Chapter**