When a person is in a high-ranking position, their words carry the law.

Chapter 342 The Awakened One Who Can Predict the Future

"White Pond?"

Ekaterina's eyes held a puzzled look, and her words contained a sharp probing tone.

She looked at Bai Ze and suddenly raised her hand.

bang——

The hand wearing metal gauntlets collided with "Bai Ze's" hand, the two palms facing each other, producing a muffled thunderous sound.

Even though their true energy couldn't leave their bodies, their palm strikes were still incredibly powerful, drawing the attention of everyone else in the train bar.

"Guests, fighting is prohibited on the train."

The robot train conductor's voice became solemn, and an invisible force descended with its words.

Upon hearing this, the two men who had been exchanging palm strikes simultaneously withdrew their hands and took a step back.

Ekaterina said calmly, "It's just a greeting."

"It seems that Ekaterina's injuries have fully recovered after many days. That palm strike was quite astonishing," Bai Ze said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, a sharp glint flashed in Ekaterina's eyes.

How did she get her injuries?

It was all caused by Bai Ze.

This guy's way of speaking is as annoying as ever.

Although one cannot release true qi from the body, one can still directly sense the opponent's qi when exchanging palm strikes.

That was undoubtedly the Yin and Yang energies of the Cantongqi, and Catherine, who had personally experienced it, would not mistake it.

but······
What was the reason for the previous sensation?
Ekaterina pondered inwardly, but said calmly on the surface, "Let's see if you're still so stubborn next time we fight."

She turned around abruptly, her silver hair fluttering, and sat down with the nun at the nearest seat.

Bai Ze, on the other hand, smiled as he scanned the bar, his gaze lingering on a particular spot.

The group of elderly people and young people who had been sitting by the window had also left the bar at some point.

Bai Ze's eyes flickered slightly, and he led Luo Shui to find a place to sit down.

The train won't be receiving too many people, so there's no need to open the doors of every carriage. Everyone boarding should pass through this carriage.

From here, you can see all the passengers who board after you.

Therefore, both Ekaterina and "Bai Ze" chose to stay.

And those who were supposed to stay but suddenly left...
He's probably hiding something.

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Bai Ze, the first to leave the bar, still looked like a middle-aged man from Ursus, with one hand in his coat pocket, standing by the car window as if admiring the scenery.

Seeing the elderly man being helped over by the young man, Bai Ze asked in somewhat broken Dongxia language, "Sir, can you tell me what happened in the bar?"

However, the old man remained silent and walked straight past the young man, ignoring Bai Ze completely.

Seeing this, Bai Ze didn't tactlessly continue the conversation, but simply watched the two leave quietly.

'The old man uses a cane, yet his legs are more agile than a young person's.'

He chuckled inwardly, a golden glint flickering in his eyes. 'No mistake, he must be Wang Yiming. As for the young man, he must be Wang Yiming's grandson, Wang Changge, but... he's a bit too young.'

So young that, in Bai Ze's perception, he was like an infant.

Bai Ze has now begun to develop his sixth sense, and his spiritual perception is extremely sharp. Even though his spiritual power cannot leave his body at this moment, he can still sense Wang Changge's "cleanliness".

It was clean, not yet fully tainted by the weather, as if it had just been born.

'A clone?' Bai Ze guessed.

If it is a clone, then it can be confirmed that Wang Changge is one of the residents of Koshche.

The incarnation of Koshgei was destroyed by Bai Ze, and Wang Changge, as the vessel, was of course completely dead. However, Wang Yiming could not say that his grandson was injured on the job while working as the incarnation of Koshgei and was unfortunately destroyed by Bai Ze.

Wang Changge must die with a clear conscience and withstand scrutiny.

He came to participate in the Wanyi Train auction, but was ambushed and killed on his way back. That's a good excuse.

'That old man is ruthless; he treats even his own grandson like expendable resources.'

Even tigers don't eat their cubs, and the same principle applies to grandchildren. That old fellow Wang Yiming is even more vicious than a tiger.

'Since that's the case, I'll start with you.'

Bai Ze walked slowly out of the restaurant with his hands in his pockets.

Behind the restaurant, the carriages are lined with rooms on the left and right, with an aisle in the middle wide enough for two people to walk side by side.

With the advancement of space technology, train rooms can rival hotel rooms.

After Bai Ze entered, he saw a mechanical train conductor exiting a room and bowing towards the slowly closing door.

It seems this is the room those two chose.

Upon seeing Bai Ze approach, the mechanical train conductor immediately greeted him, saying in Ursus, "Are you looking for a room, guest?"

"All the rooms here are the same. Guests can scan their invitation at the door to check in. The invitation serves as proof of identity when boarding the vehicle, so there's no need to worry about other guests entering your room."

"A green light on the doorknob means the room is unoccupied, while a red light means the room is occupied and cannot be selected."

Bai Ze followed the train conductor and randomly selected a room to register.

Then he asked, "What's in the next carriage?"

"The carriages behind are also guest rooms, and beyond that is a library, which contains literary works from various countries as well as some cultural books collected from other worlds, but does not include cultivation techniques or technical classics."

"Next is the external liaison room. The train is a self-contained space and cannot conduct internal or external communication. Only the external liaison room can do so."

"After that, there are also meeting rooms, warehouses, and other carriages."

The mechanical train conductor introduced each passenger and opened the carriage door for Bai Ze.

These train attendants are very intelligent; they can tell that Bai Ze doesn't intend to go straight to his room to rest, but rather wants to check out the other carriages.

Bai Ze walked through this carriage and the next carriage, which was still furnished with guest rooms. Just as he was about to enter the library, the door opened ahead of time.

A woman dressed in a black butler's uniform, her black hair styled in a bun, opened the door and then stepped aside to invite the door in.

"please."

'Western Union... no, it should be Holy Roman Language,' Bai Ze thought.

Western Union is a multi-ethnic country with many different languages, but its main language originated from the Holy Roman Empire.

That is located in the western part of the Ursus Federation, and is currently the only imperial state in the world.

It is also the birthplace of bloodline martial arts.

Of course, "Bloodline Martial Arts" is the name used by the Eastern Xia Federation. In Shenluo, they all call martial artists Divine Blood Warriors. All their power comes from divine blood, and the improvement of their strength is the development of their bloodline and the increase of its concentration.

The stronger one's strength, the higher one's bloodline level, which also means a higher status in the Divine Luo Empire.

Those who can board this train are undoubtedly experts, and should be members of the aristocracy in the Holy Roman Empire.

With that thought in mind, Bai Ze walked into the library.

The library was also quite spacious, with at least fifty bookshelves. At a reading spot directly opposite the entrance, a blond young man in elegant attire was reading a book. Seeing Bai Ze approach, he smiled slightly, a golden glint flashing in his eyes.

"welcome."

The blond youth greeted him with a smile, as if he were the host, and said in Ursus, "My name is Ivan Phobos, an Imperial Baron. May I ask your name?"

“Ivan,” Bai Ze replied calmly.

"It's blatantly perfunctory," the blond youth chuckled.

Ivan is the most common name in the Ursus Federation. According to a census survey conducted by the Ursus Federation in the last century, 240 out of every 1,000 Ursus male infants were named "Ivan".

Bai Ze, disguised as an Ursus person, might very well be called "Ivan," but on this train, the passengers wouldn't easily reveal their real names.

Therefore, Bai Ze's disguise seems perfunctory, and he doesn't even care about choosing a pseudonym, just like when he chose the pseudonym "Xiao Ming" in the Eastern Xia Federation.

"Then, Mr. Ivan, please sit down. You should know what my surname means."

His tone remained confident, as if he was certain that Bai Ze would sit down.

In fact, it is true.

The Holy Roman Empire covers a vast area, but only twelve provinces are truly important, named after the twelve gods worshipped by the empire.

Phoebus is one of the twelve gods. The name Phoebus means that the blond youth Ivan has Phoebus blood in his veins. Although he is only a baron, his status is not low.

The master of the Phobos region is an elector of the Holy Roman Empire and is qualified to compete for the imperial throne.

Even if the young man is just a baron, he could become the Elector of the Phobos region, which, in a sense, would make him the future successor of the empire.

But what about the successor?
In my previous life, I, Bai Ze, was also the successor of a great nation. In terms of status, I wasn't inferior to your Divine Luo Empire, though I died prematurely and was tragically killed by my servants...

If that's all there is to it, Bai Ze really wouldn't have the time to talk to him any further.

The real key is that Phoebus is the god of light and the god of prophecy.

The Shinra Empire claims to possess divine blood, but people from other countries scoff at this. Everyone knows what Earth was like before; the Martial Arts Era has only just begun a hundred years ago. Where would gods have come from before the world's convergence?

Even if it exists, it's fake.

But no matter how much you disbelieve it, you have to admit that the bloodline martial arts of the Divine Luo Empire are quite formidable.

Each generation of the Twelve Divine Descendants of the Empire will have an Awakener, and the Awakening ability is related to the god they worship.

The person in front of you might be someone who has awakened precognitive abilities.

His words clearly conveyed this meaning, suggesting that he had been in control of the situation from beginning to end, as if he had expected it all along.

If it were anyone else, neither Bai Ze nor the Sergei he was playing would have approached them easily, since there were no ordinary people on this train.

However, if one has the ability to foresee the future, then out of curiosity about the future, it's worth exploring it.

So Bai Ze accepted the invitation and sat down.

"Why did you invite me?" he asked, his expression revealing caution.

"Actually, I would invite anyone who comes."

With a smile, Evan Forbus said unhurriedly, "I will talk to everyone who gets on the bus, including you, Mr. Ivan, who has a conflict with the Ursus military."

His smile held a profound meaning, as if to say, "I know who you are, Mr. Ivan."

"Hmm?" Bai Ze's body tensed up.

Ivan continued without pausing, "I saw you clashing with 'Daughter of Ursus,' and I also saw—"

A genuine curiosity gradually surfaced on Ivan's face. "A murder will occur on this train. Right here in the auction venue of Wan Yi Zhi Ji, someone will be killed. Mr. Ivan, aren't you curious?"

Bai Ze's face showed shock.

Since the Wan Yi Zhi Ji auction began, no one has ever been killed during an auction.

There may be those who are beaten to their knees, or those who are ambushed, but there has not been a single case of anyone dying.

Anyone who hears this will be shocked, because it means that even inside the train is no longer safe.

"Who is it?" Bai Ze pressed.

"do not know."

Ivan's curiosity vanished abruptly, replaced by a look of regret. "That's precisely why I need to meet with everyone. Unfortunately, Mr. Ivan, you weren't the murderer either. At that point in time, you didn't have the opportunity to act."

"So, I wasn't the victim either?" Bai Ze seemed to relax.

"It can only be said that he was not the first person to be killed."

Ivan laughed.

He closed the book, stood up, and said, "I regret to inform you, Mr. Ivan, that concludes our conversation. Enjoy your reading."

He nodded politely, but left with the butler without lingering at all.

It's as if "Ivan" no longer holds any value for him.

Beneath that formality lay a constant sense of superiority.

After Ivan left, Bai Ze sat quietly for a long time.

'Wish me a pleasant reading experience... Did you foresee that I would be in the library forever?'

He narrowed his eyes slightly. 'To foresee the future, such an irrational awakening ability really exists.'

Although Bai Ze entered the library, he actually planned to visit the other carriages.

From this perspective, it cannot be confirmed that he would be reading in the library.

However, he intended to read more of the books from other worlds and stayed in the library until nightfall.

In other words, Evan Forbus may have actually foreseen Bai Ze's future.

'only······'

Bai Ze slowly leaned back in his chair. 'He didn't seem to realize that I was the murderer...'

Isn't that a coincidence? You foresaw someone's death, and I happen to have a murder plan. We're practically bound together by the same goal.

Prediction seems to only allow us to foresee certain aspects of the future, but not to see the truth.

If Bai Ze continues to maintain this disguise and doesn't reveal his true identity, then Yi Wen won't be able to find out his real identity.

In addition-

'You seem to be weaker than me.'

Those weaker than Bai Ze will have the most complete effect when their words become law.

Can your precognition withstand my words becoming law?

Bai Ze was very curious and wanted to try it.

However, considering the purpose of his trip, he decided to wait a little longer.

Perhaps this Mr. Forbus can play a role in Bai Ze's plan.

(End of this chapter)