"Long time no see."
Lin Lichuan slowly descended from the sky and looked at the Zanpakuto with a smile on his face.
Just as he landed on the ground, before he could even stand firm, a voluptuous body pounced into his arms. He subconsciously wrapped his arms around her, and in an instant, he was hugging a warm and fragrant soft jade.
"Master …"
Wheeze hugged his neck tightly and let out a sigh of comfort.
Lin Lichuan was stunned for a moment. When he came back to his senses, he laughed and patted Wheeze's shoulder. When he looked up again, he saw Fei Mei glaring at Wheeze in annoyance. She was gritting her teeth and mumbling something. He could vaguely hear the words' thieving cat '.
"You guys are still as close as ever." Lin Lichuan laughed.
He gently let go of Wheeze and hugged Fei Mei. Only then did the girl's anger turn into joy.
"Yes, you have all mastered void-ification."
Lin Lichuan's gaze swept across the Zanpakuto. As the master of the Zanpakuto, he could clearly sense the changes in their souls. He nodded in his mind.
Although he had guessed that the Zanpakuto could master void-ification, he couldn't be 100% sure until he saw it with his own eyes. Now that the situation had confirmed it, it would be of great help to his next plan.
When he came back to his senses, Lin Lichuan released Shiruyuki and Senbonzakura.
"Let's get to know each other. This is your new companion."
The two Zanpakuto's eyes met and fell silent for a moment.
Wheeze and Fei Mei, especially, felt a sense of danger when their eyes fell on Shiruyuki's delicate and cold face.
They ignored the wasps. Their small and delicate bodies were not a threat at all.
Hurried and messy footsteps broke the silence.
A large group of people suddenly rushed into the courtyard. The leaders were Aaron, Tina, Xu Pei, Jiang Dianyuan and other high ranking officers.
Seeing Lin Lichuan, they were pleasantly surprised.
"My lord, you're back!"
"Long time no see." Lin Lichuan smiled at them. "Thank you for your hard work while I was away."
The officers quickly shook their heads.
"Don't just stand here, let's talk inside." Lin Lichuan pointed at the room and led the way inside.
This room was originally used by the Zanpakuto for their daily gatherings. There was nothing else in the room except for the sofa and office tables and chairs. However, the cadres didn't care and just stood there.
Lin Lichuan sat down behind his desk and looked up at the excited crowd in front of him. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
This was the team that he had built up himself.
Back then, Nightmare Soul Court was only a small faction that was eyed covetously by many city factions and could be overthrown at any time. Now, it had become one of the largest Transcendent factions in the south of the continent.
Moreover, it was foreseeable that Soul Society would become even more powerful in the future.
Lin Lichuan took a deep breath and suppressed the excitement in his heart. He looked at Alan and went straight to the point, "I just passed by the White Gull Port. There was a cruise ship 500 meters away from the port. Which force does it belong to?"
Lin Lichuan's perception was now very sharp. As soon as he was within a kilometer of Black Flame Island, he immediately noticed the two unusually powerful auras on the cruise ship. There was no doubt that they were Radiant Moon Knights.
Alan immediately replied respectfully, "That's the cruise ship of the Zhou Family, my lord."
Zhou Family?
Lin Lichuan's expression changed. He immediately understood and said with a smile, "The new Radiant Moon Knight of the Zhou Family is on the cruise ship, right?"
"Yes, my lord."
Alan was slightly surprised that Lin Lichuan knew that Zhou Shang was on the cruise ship. However, after thinking about it, Lin Lichuan most likely learned about the Zhou and Yao Families from other sources.
With Alan's explanation, Lin Lichuan quickly learned the whole story.
Just three days ago, Zhou Shang suddenly came to Black Flame Island and aggressively requested to meet with Alan. Accompanying him was the elder of the Cardan Family, Frye Cardan, who was also one of the four elder families of the Alliance.
Alan had long known about the internal strife of the Alliance. When he heard that Zhou Shang and Frye had come together, how could he not know the motives of the two families? He immediately rejected them at the door.
Not to mention that he did not know Lin Lichuan's true attitude towards this matter, even if Lin Lichuan had decided not to participate in the internal strife of the Alliance, it was a decision made by Soul Society. It had nothing to do with the Zhou and Cardan Families.
If they expressed that they would not participate in the internal strife of the Alliance under the pressure of the Zhou and Cardan Families, people would think that Black Flame Island was afraid of the two families. That was why the officers had unanimously decided to ignore them after a discussion.
However, after being rejected, Zhou Shang and Frye did not leave immediately. Instead, they continued to stay in the sea area not far from the island. Then, they sent people to the island every day. On the surface, it was a request for a meeting, but in reality, it was a provocation. There were several conflicts.
Because of the high-sounding excuses and the small scale conflicts, the officers did not really make a move. After all, the hatred between the two parties had not reached that level. Moreover, Zhou Shang and Frye were still important figures in the Alliance. If they were to make a move, it might be used by someone with ulterior motives. In the end, it might turn into a war between the Thousand Yards Business Alliance and Black Flame Island.
Regardless of whether it was Alan or the other officers, they did not have the right to make a decision that could lead to such a result.
Due to many considerations, the current situation had developed.
After listening to Alan's explanation, Lin Lichuan could not help but look pensive.
Alan had been paying attention to Lin Lichuan's expression. Seeing this, he could not help but feel uneasy. He asked hesitantly, "Sir, do you think that we have handled this matter inappropriately?"
"Hmm?"
Lin Lichuan came back to his senses and shook his head with a smile.
"No, you did not do anything wrong."
Alan and the others did not know that his current strength was enough to crush the Thousand Yards Business Alliance. That was why they had tolerated the provocation of the Zhou Family and the Cardan Family in order to avoid conflict with the Alliance. This decision was not wrong.
Hearing this, the officers secretly heaved a sigh of relief. Alan then asked, "Sir, how should we deal with the Zhou Family?"
"Originally, I did not intend to get involved in their trivial matters. However, since they have come knocking on our door, we cannot sit back and do nothing," Lin Lichuan said calmly, "No one can escape unscathed after humiliating the Hell Soul Society."
Hearing this, the officers present all perked up.
They were preparing to fight back!
These few days, they had been frustrated by the Zhou Family's provocation. However, due to various considerations, they had no choice but to endure it. Now that Lin Lichuan had finally returned, they could finally vent their anger.
"Sir, do you need me to gather people immediately?
In half an hour, all the members of the law enforcement team will be gathered! "Alan's eyes flashed.
The others also rubbed their fists and palms, looking eager to give it a try.
"No need."
Unexpectedly, Lin Lichuan waved his hand.
"I can do it alone."