#209 - The boss is furious! Magneto intervenes

The IP address of this video blogger is located abroad.

Canada!

I didn't expect his video to be censored so quickly?

Zhao Zheng wasn't clear on what happened here, nor did he want to know. What he cared about now was the newly emerged Flare-Flare Fruit.

The black guy eating the Flare-Flare Fruit would inevitably affect Song Haitang's side.

This matter had to be resolved as soon as possible.

The longer it dragged on, the more disadvantageous it would be for Song Haitang.

Zhao Zheng thought for a moment, first going home, and then dialing President Song's phone.

"Uncle Song, have you seen the news online? Someone abroad obtained a Flare-Flare Fruit in the Holy Land today."

As soon as the phone was connected, Zhao Zheng went straight to the point.

President Song's tone was serious: "I already know."

He didn't know it himself; after all, he was the president, how could he have the time and leisure to constantly monitor the internet.

His subordinates had come to tell him.

Now, who didn't know that Song Haitang was his daughter?

"Uncle Song, since you already know, then I'll get straight to the point."

Zhao Zheng said on the phone: "I need you to use your connections to investigate the black youth's information, current whereabouts, and the data of all the strong individuals in Canada who could threaten me."

As soon as President Song heard this, he knew what Zhao Zheng was planning to do: "You're planning to...eliminate him?"

"Yes, that's the best solution, and the only solution," Zhao Zheng said.

President Song pondered for a moment, knowing that what Zhao Zheng said made sense.

However, Song Haitang was his daughter, and it wasn't appropriate for him to trouble Zhao Zheng with this kind of matter.

After all, the two of them weren't married yet!

"How could I let you take action on this kind of matter? I'll find professionals to do it!"

President Song said, "Moreover, your alias has just been in the limelight, and now the whole world recognizes you. It's not convenient for you to do this kind of thing."

Zhao Zheng naturally knew this. It was indeed more appropriate for President Song to find professionals to do it than for him to take action himself.

The so-called professionals, of course, referred to assassins.

Those assassins didn't care who the target was; they would do it as long as they were paid.

"Alright," Zhao Zheng couldn't help but remind him, "Uncle Song, this matter needs to be done as soon as possible. The longer it drags on, the more disadvantageous it will be for Haitang..."

"You brat, do I need you to teach me this? Alright, wait for my news!"

As soon as he finished speaking.

President Song hung up the phone.

......

Although the video of that blogger during the day was censored very quickly.

By the evening, the news had still spread, causing widespread discussion among netizens.

"I heard that someone abroad obtained a Flare-Flare Fruit today. Is it true or false?"

"It's true. Many people have confirmed it, and there are even some videos circulating online."

"Damn it, this year we haven't even had any top-grade talent abilities yet! And someone abroad has already gotten a Natural系 Devil Fruit?"

"What the heck? Doesn't it mean that the appearance of the same type of ability will affect the training progress of the other? Does that mean Goddess Haitang will be affected and weakened?"

"That's indeed the case..."

"Damn it, isn't the Holy Land screwing us over? We in the country finally have a record-breaking existence, and now another Flare-Flare Fruit appears? What's this for? Is it deliberately trying to restrain Song Haitang?"

"Alas! Actually, this kind of phenomenon is rare for top-grade talents. I didn't expect Song Haitang to encounter it. It can only be said that she's unlucky!"

However, it could be seen from this that someone obtaining the Flare-Flare Fruit had also made the higher-ups anxious.

After all, many big shots had really pinned their hopes on Song Haitang and didn't want Song Haitang to suffer any negative impact...

......

For the next two days.

Zhao Zheng was constantly waiting for news.

And during these two days, no bad news came. No one around the world had obtained a Kryptonian bloodline card in the Holy Land, and his daily sunbathing gains hadn't changed.

This was good news for Zhao Zheng!

It was estimated that Zhao Zheng's current strength already possessed "talent uniqueness."

Anyway, no one had obtained a Kryptonian bloodline card this month, so in the future, no one would ever be able to obtain it again.

Unless Zhao Zheng died...

President Song's side hadn't received any news yet.

What Zhao Zheng currently knew was that the assassins had already accepted the job and were in progress...

That black guy didn't have any powerful background. His father was a gang member, and not even a core member. In short, he was just a small fry.

This kind of target with no background was the assassin organization's favorite.

In addition, President Song's offer was generous enough, so there was no reason for the assassin organization not to accept.

However, the assassin organization's given time was to eliminate the target within five days, and no news had come yet.

Zhao Zheng thought for a moment and gave Song Haitang a call.

"Haitang, how are the results of your training these past two days?"

Song Haitang already knew about the matter of someone obtaining the Flare-Flare Fruit.

After all, this matter had caused quite a stir and had even trended on social media the day before yesterday.

Since it concerned her, it was impossible for Song Haitang not to know. Even if she was focused on training, her teachers and classmates would tell her.

"It does have some impact."

"Oh?" Zhao Zheng asked with concern, "Is the impact big?"

Song Haitang replied, "The attributes I obtain from training are about one-third less than usual."

One-third less?

Zhao Zheng frowned.

This result didn't actually exceed his expectations and was about the same as his guess.

Originally, Zhao Zheng was still worried about whether his talent ability would be duplicated in the Holy Land this year.

He didn't expect that he wouldn't have any problems, but Song Haitang was the one who got hit.

It was really a bit of a pain in the ass!

He didn't chat much with Song Haitang and hung up the phone.

Song Haitang also knew that her father had spent money to hire assassins, and even the higher-ups, fearing that the assassins wouldn't be effective, had specially dispatched special personnel to do this together...

The higher-ups really valued Song Haitang.

In response, Song Haitang did feel a little unbearable in her heart, feeling that it was a bit unfair to that black guy.

However, she didn't say much, nor would she have a surge of saintly compassion to stop this matter.

For her, this was a struggle for "Dao orthodoxy," so she certainly couldn't be soft-hearted.

......

After waiting for another two days.

President Song finally sent news.

However, it was bad news...

"What? Failed?"

Zhao Zheng was very astonished, holding his phone and saying, "Didn't you say that guy didn't have much of a background? Such a large assassin organization would fail to eliminate such a small character?"

President Song's solemn voice came from the phone: "A major power doesn't want to see Haitang successfully become stronger and interfered with this matter... I heard that the person has now been taken to the Ugly Federation and is being secretly protected."

Hearing these words.

Zhao Zheng immediately frowned.

What he was most worried about was this.

It could be seen from Song Haitang's high reward that many people abroad didn't want Song Haitang to grow up smoothly.

Previously, Song Haitang had been hiding in the school, heavily protected, and they had no way to get to her.

Now that someone who could restrain Song Haitang had finally appeared, those people would definitely not remain indifferent.

Initially.

Zhao Zheng actually wanted to do it himself, to quickly resolve the matter and avoid complications.

However, even if he did it himself, he might not succeed.

Because although his strength was high, he lacked experience in this area.

Perhaps, from the moment the Black Ghost ate the Flame-Flame Fruit, he had already been protected by a major power… …

Thinking about these things now is useless.

The most important thing is how to resolve this matter.

Zhao Zheng thought for a moment and asked, "Uncle Song, can you find out where the other party is being protected?"

As soon as President Song heard this, he immediately said, "What? You still want to take action yourself? Forget it! I received news that the 'Magneto', a King-level powerhouse from the Ugly Federation, has come forward, saying he wants to protect that Black Ghost and help him grow."

"People from the assassin organization speculate that the Black Ghost is likely hiding in Magneto's home."

"Magneto?" Zhao Zheng was stunned and thought of a name: "Ethan Smith?"

"That's him!"

President Song said, "This person is very strong, much stronger than the real Magneto, especially in his territory, he is almost like a god. That place is a net he specially created, and no one can do anything about him. The assassin organization even returned the deposit I paid, which means there is no turning back."

"As for why he came forward… I heard that he blamed Haitang for the death of a junior."

Zhao Zheng remembered.

In the second layer of the Spirit Realm, he did kill a "Smith" lady.

He didn't expect Ethan to be waiting for him here.

He frowned. If the Black Ghost was really being protected by a King-level powerhouse, there was indeed no way to deal with it for the time being, unless they dispatched a powerhouse of the same level to assassinate him, and more than one at that.

This was obviously impossible.

Even if President Song really had such influence to hire two King-level powerhouses, it wouldn't work.

Because every move of a King-level powerhouse was under great scrutiny. Once two King-level powerhouses appeared in the Ugly Federation's territory at the same time, it would inevitably arouse vigilance, and no one could say what the situation would be.

"Then what about Haitang's side?" Zhao Zheng asked in a deep voice.

President Song was silent for a moment before saying, "The higher-ups have already sent people to negotiate, but the chances of success are slim, so there is no other way for now but to arrange for people to wait for him in the Spirit Realm…"

After a pause, President Song added, "I've already communicated with Haitang. Her main way to become stronger is still through the gains she gets with you in the Spirit Realm. The real training she gets contributes little to her strength progress. So, the existence of that Black Ghost doesn't have a particularly serious impact on Haitang, and we can tolerate it for now."

Zhao Zheng thought for a moment and nodded slightly.

That was indeed the case.

Song Haitang only gained a few dozen attribute points after a month of training.

Reducing it by one-third wasn't a big deal.

Her strength today mainly came from the rewards of the Spirit Realm.

"Don't worry too much about this matter," President Song said. "I will issue a reward and have people snipe him in the Spirit Realm!"

"The Black Ghost doesn't have a powerhouse like you protecting him, so he might die in the Spirit Realm soon…"

Zhao Zheng said, "I understand. That's all we can do for now."

Hanging up the phone.

Zhao Zheng's eyes became sharp.

Magneto?

Perhaps, after a few more months, he could try the other party's "inescapable net"?

Anyway, he would never give that Black Ghost a chance to grow.

Afterward, Zhao Zheng called Song Haitang again and comforted the girl.

Song Haitang's mentality was better than he had imagined.

The fact was that repeated god-tier performances in the Spirit Realm, coupled with the necklace Zhao Zheng gave her, brought her monthly strength increases, so Song Haitang didn't particularly care about the twenty-odd attribute points she was missing each month… …

… …

That night.

This matter was trending again.

Because that Magneto actually stood up and publicly stated that he would escort "James Tesfaye!"

And condemned someone's assassination attempt against "James Tesfaye."

James Tesfaye.

That was the name of the Black Ghost who ate the Flame-Flame Fruit.

The news spread back to the country and immediately caused a stir.

"Damn! What does this Magneto dog mean? Deliberately disgusting people?"

"Why would he do this? Is he sick in the head? Can't stand to see others doing well?"

"I'm very curious, who is he saying ordered the assassination?"

"Hehe, do you even need to ask? Whoever benefits is the one who ordered it!"

"I think it should be President Song! Song Haitang shouldn't be able to do this."

"Who ordered it isn't important. If you encountered this kind of thing, you would definitely be even more anxious. This is a battle for the legacy."

"Now that the Black Ghost has Magneto's protection, doesn't that mean Goddess Haitang is in trouble?"

"There will definitely be an impact! At least the training progress will be cut a lot."

"I hope this damn Black Ghost dies in the Spirit Realm soon…"

"Quick, look at the dark web. There are many people offering rewards for that Black Ghost. The highest reward has reached ten billion! Haha, it seems that the Black Ghost's trip to the Spirit Realm won't be too smooth."

… …

Zhao Zheng was a little surprised when he saw these comments.

A reward of ten billion?

Is the old man that rich?

He specifically asked President Song, but it wasn't him.

The one who offered ten billion should be a big shot from above!

Zhao Zheng could only sigh at how much the people above valued Song Haitang.

After another period of time.

The holiday ended.

Zhao Zheng returned to school.

Before leaving, his father waved his hand and transferred five hundred thousand to his card, telling him to spend it as he pleased, and there was more if he needed it.

Now, Old Zhao's company had successfully raised funds and had a very high valuation.

Old Zhao's wallet was also bulging!

Zhao Zheng was very happy.

His dream of being a rich second generation was almost realized.

Back at school.

Zhao Zheng went to see his little wife as soon as he settled down.

Fortunately, Song Haitang looked very good, and her mood didn't seem to be greatly affected.

"Haitang, let's rest this afternoon! I'll take you out for a walk."

Now, Zhao Zheng no longer needed to deliberately hide his strength.

With him protecting her, Song Haitang would definitely be safe.

Song Haitang herself was also very interested.

To be honest, she had been in school for so long and was already tired of it. She wanted to get some fresh air… …

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(PS: I feel very uncomfortable and in very bad shape! I have been a little watery recently… …)