Chapter 372 Director General: The Invincible Sword Immortal!
"Whoosh—"
The plane roared through the sky, creating a deafening noise.
Only then did everyone on board finally breathe a slight sigh of relief.
They all secretly observed Chen Ye, wanting to approach and make conversation, but saw he seemed asleep and dared not disturb him.
Ten people had left for this trip, but only seven were returning—including Miss Song.
That meant four were left forever in the United States.
Tang Yong, along with Miss Song's two bodyguards and legal advisor.
Those brought by Miss Song all died fighting Reincarnators, and Tang Yong was killed by Chen Ye.
No one dared to comment on this.
That "fire fist" attack had left a tremendous shock on everyone.
At this moment, Reincarnators like Miss Song and Wei Hong harbored a suspicion.
"Gao, your old classmate—did he get the Fire Fist Ace's Flame-Flame Fruit from the One Piece dungeon?" Wei Hong whispered.
"Don't speculate!" Gao Ming said softly.
Actually, Gao Ming had the same suspicion.
That fire fist was exactly like the one in the One Piece anime—a signature move of Fire Fist Ace.
But Gao Ming's biggest virtue was his discretion; he knew when to speak and when not to.
In fact,
Chen Ye wasn't asleep.
He purposely kept his eyes closed to avoid being disturbed.
Chen Ye was very satisfied with this trip.
He'd killed more than a dozen Reincarnators, earning 1,525 potential points!
The seasoned B-level contributed over 400 points; the weaker ones gave just over a hundred.
Adding 1,525 points to his spirit attribute, Chen Ye immediately felt a surge of vigor!
Every surrounding sound became clearer to his ears.
He wondered: there are hundreds of thousands of Reincarnators on Earth; if he killed them all, wouldn't his spirit attribute explode?
Then he'd awaken true clairvoyance and perfect hearing, like the great Superman in the DC world—able to hear all sounds.
…
Today
Was the third day since Chen Ye returned from the United States.
That morning, Chen Ye was sleeping in the hotel when his phone buzzed.
He opened the message—a bank notification confirming seventy million credited!
Then the phone rang again—it was Gao Ming.
Chen Ye answered.
"Old Chen, did you get the money?"
"Why so much?" Chen Ye asked.
"Here's the deal," Gao Ming said. "This time, Boss Song from Tianhong gave a reward of 100 million. The brothers all credit you and don't want extra. I decided: I, Old Wei, and Old Zhang each take ten million; the remaining seventy million is yours."
Chen Ye didn't refuse, just said, "Don't do this next time. We agreed on the share; just stick to that."
Originally, he told Gao Ming he'd take half the reward.
By the original split, he should have gotten fifty million.
"Alright, got it."
Gao Ming laughed, then added, "One more thing! The Reincarnation Bureau wants to meet you."
"Oh? What for?"
"Probably to recruit you."
"Can I refuse?"
"Better see them," Gao Ming said seriously. "Old Chen, the Reincarnation Bureau is powerful. They govern all Reincarnators on Xia country's land. Their style is aggressive. If you were an ordinary Reincarnator, maybe no problem, but as an A-level, they can't ignore you."
Hearing this, Chen Ye frowned.
"They're so strong. Does no one resist?"
"Uh… those who resisted are already dead," Gao Ming said. "Don't you know? The Bureau's director general is one of the four top S-levels of the main god space—the Sword Immortal!"
"Rumor says he has a private xianxia world and has learned many amazing immortal arts. About a year ago, a seasoned A-level in Magic City was arrogant and disobedient, killed some Bureau agents."
"When the Sword Immortal in the capital heard, he took action, threw out a flying sword, and within half an hour, that A-level in Magic City was beheaded by a sword from the sky!"
"This isn't a legend—it really happened."
"The Sword Immortal in the capital can kill enemies a thousand miles away as easily as grabbing something from a bag."
Chen Ye was a bit surprised.
The straight-line distance from the capital to Magic City was over a thousand kilometers!
This Sword Immortal could kill from a thousand miles away?
And the victim was a seasoned A-level…
Such power was worthy of the title Sword Immortal.
No wonder he suppressed all Reincarnators in Xia country, forcing them to keep their heads down.
Thinking this, Chen Ye said, "Alright, I understand. I'll meet them."
He wasn't afraid.
He thought infiltrating the Bureau might help his plan.
They'd have detailed Reincarnator info.
He could spy and see what power the Sword Immortal director really had.
…
That afternoon,
Chen Ye arrived at Gao Ming's company.
They agreed to meet there.
In the chairman's office,
Three people were already inside when Chen Ye arrived.
Besides Gao Ming, there was a man and a woman he didn't know.
Both had crimson marks above their heads, redder than Gao Ming's.
Clearly, they were from the Reincarnation Bureau.
"Old Chen, come in…"
Gao Ming stood enthusiastically.
"I'll introduce you. This is Captain Zhang, and this is Director Yang."
He pointed at Chen Ye.
"Captain Zhang, Director Yang, this is my old classmate, Chen Ye."
As Gao Ming warmly introduced, the two stared intently at Chen Ye.
Chen Ye was also studying them.
Both were ordinary-looking, unremarkable faces, but full of arrogance.
Especially Director Yang, who seemed to look down her nose at Chen Ye.
"Hello."
The man greeted, but the woman barely spoke, just glaring rudely.
Chen Ye naturally ignored her and nodded to Captain Zhang.
They shook hands, observing basic courtesy.
Just as Chen Ye sat down, Director Yang suddenly spoke.
"You're Chen Ye, right? Gao Ming said you have powerful fire abilities?"
Her tone was very rude.
"Not really," Chen Ye said lightly. "But clearing some trash should be no problem."
At this, everyone's expression changed slightly.
Clearly, Chen Ye's words had a meaning.
Gao Ming immediately broke into a sweat.
He never expected his old classmate to be so blunt!
Director Yang was just a bit arrogant; couldn't he just endure it?
Why take it so far?
"You think you can offend the Reincarnation Bureau and get away with it?"
Director Yang spoke again, her eyes flashing dangerously at Chen Ye.
Captain Zhang beside her frowned, clearly displeased with Chen Ye.
After all, Yang came with them and was one of their own—he should show proper respect.
Chen Ye was tired of this nonsense and said plainly, "Get to the point. Why do you want to see me?"
Gao Ming expected Yang to explode with anger, knowing her temper well.
But instead, she said, "We're here to invite you to join the Reincarnation Bureau!"
Both Gao Ming and Chen Ye were stunned.
After a moment's thought, Chen Ye smirked and agreed immediately: "Alright!"
Gao Ming was shocked at how casually Chen Ye accepted.
He kept signaling Chen Ye to reconsider, but Chen Ye ignored him.
Captain Zhang seemed to understand what Chen Ye intended and looked at him with sympathy.
Yang sneered, "Good. Mr. Chen, report to the provincial bureau within three days."
Chen Ye nodded and stood up. "Anything else?"
Yang coldly said, "Mr. Chen, hope you'll love your new job!"
Chen Ye left without another word.
He knew Yang's invitation was a trap after he offended them.
But it didn't matter. He had enough money now.
His plan was to quietly grow stronger and only make a big move when he was invincible.
Joining the Bureau was just a way to gather intel on Reincarnators.
Even if Yang sent him to guard a gate, it was fine.
When he became invincible, she'd be the first to fall.
…
That night,
Gao Ming invited Chen Ye to drink.
At the table, Gao Ming earnestly advised Chen Ye not to offend that "bird woman" and to keep a low profile in the Bureau.
Chen Ye knew Gao Ming meant well.
But glancing at his nearly 10,000 points in three attributes, he smiled faintly.
Two days later,
Chen Ye boarded a train to the provincial city.
Why report there?
Because the Reincarnation Bureau's branch was there.
The Bureau recruited only elite Reincarnators with high potential or power, so it wasn't large.
The headquarters were in the capital; each province's capital had a branch, other cities at most offices.
This shortage of people explained why.
After arriving, Chen Ye took a taxi straight to the provincial government building.
Yes, the Bureau branch was housed there.
This showed the importance placed on the Bureau.
The Sword Immortal in the capital probably had more power than imagined.
On the top floor of the building, Chen Ye arrived at his destination.
Unexpectedly, he met a familiar face.
"Miss Song?"
"Ah? Mr. Chen! Hello, hello…"
Miss Song's face showed surprise and delight as she greeted him.
She was the same Miss Song Chen Ye had rescued in the United States, daughter of Boss Song of Tianhong.
"Why are you here, Miss Song?" Chen Ye asked.
"Yesterday, a senior from the Bureau approached me, saw my potential, and invited me to join. So I'm here to report."
Miss Song then asked, "Mr. Chen, are you here to report too?"
"Yes!" Chen Ye nodded.
"That's quite a coincidence," she said, surprised. "I haven't properly thanked you for what happened in the U.S. Hopefully, I'll have the chance."
Chen Ye smiled, "I suggest you keep your distance and pretend not to know me."
Miss Song was taken aback, thinking Chen Ye looked down on her strength. Her face dimmed.
Chen Ye didn't explain.
Soon,
A staff member appeared and called them to a meeting room.
"Your information has been received. After review, we've assigned your positions…"
The staff first addressed Miss Song.
"Song Wenqian, your overall rating is still C-level, right?"
She nodded.
"We've arranged for you to first serve in logistics to train for a few years. When your strength improves, you'll be reassigned. Any objections?"
Miss Song shook her head politely.
"Good!"
The staff then looked at Chen Ye's file.
"Chen Ye, your records say you were in a coma for three years, almost a vegetative state, but after waking, quickly reached A-level. Care to explain?"
Chen Ye replied simply, "No."
This was his secret—he wouldn't share it, not even make excuses.
Every Reincarnator had secrets; probing others was hostile in the main god space.
The staff clearly targeted him.
Looks like Director Yang's influence was considerable here.
The staff was surprised by Chen Ye's refusal but said with a practiced smile:
"Of course, Reincarnators have the right to keep secrets, including in the Bureau. But Mr. Chen, if you want to be promoted, your background must be clean and trusted. I'm telling you this for your own good."
Such words might fool a fool.
Chen Ye wasn't one of them.
(End of chapter)
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