After more than 20 days of traveling, Lin Qiming finally arrived in New York with more than 200 guards.
The journey was more than 4,000 kilometers, and the horses were changed three times along the way. Fortunately, there were enough horses in the major towns along the way, otherwise it would be difficult to arrive in less than a month.
Walking on the streets of New York City in this era, it feels like it is not the same era as in Edmonton. The number and height of high-rise buildings on both sides of the street far exceed Edmonton, and even Ottawa is slightly less prosperous than New York. The scale of
New York City today is not too large, only one-third of the future area. The most prosperous part is Manhattan, which is also the earliest developed and constructed city.
Lin Qiming has never been to New York in his two lives before and after the crossing. He deliberately took a detour to pass through the famous Wall Street and looked at the crowded New York Stock Exchange. What he thought in his heart was that he would come here to cut the leeks of capitalists after several economic crises in the future, and acquire some companies with development potential by the way.
To be honest, if they had not been accompanied by the sheriff sent by their father-in-law, this group of sturdy men wandering around the streets would have attracted a large number of police officers to block them, not to mention that they would comment on the high-rise buildings and the prosperous Wall Street along the way like tourists.
So after arriving safely in Xicheng District, Lin Qiming stuffed a stack of US dollars prepared in advance as usual.
Sheriff Cybertrooper was originally ordered to come, but he unexpectedly earned some extra money. When he left, he patted his chest and promised that if there was anything in New York, they could go to the police station to find him.
After watching him walk away, the group continued on their way and came to a construction site surrounded by barbed wire and iron sheets, and met up with Sun Pengfei who was stationed there.
“Young Master, in order to conceal our presence, we built a building above the cave.”
“Come with me, go down through the secret door in the basement, and we will be able to get down to the cave.”
Lin Qiming nodded slightly after hearing this. Subordinates who can adapt to circumstances are worry-free.
He does not have much desire for control. As long as his subordinates complete the goals he sets, no matter how the other party completes them or what means they use, those are not important.
Sun Pengfei led a group of people into a building with a newly built frame. After entering the basement, he opened a secret door with the same color as the concrete floor, revealing a passage with a steep downward slope.
He reported as he walked in the passage, neatly and concisely.
“Young Master, since receiving your order, our 500 guard brothers have been working in two shifts day and night. Not only have we built the building above, we have also dug out the entire dragon skeleton, and the underground caves have also been reinforced to prevent collapse.”
“Walk 160 meters along this passage and you will reach the underground cave. I left 30 brothers there to guard it and make sure not even a mosquito can fly in.”
After walking for more than a minute and turning a few corners, a huge cave appeared in front of everyone.
In the center of the cave was a skeleton. The skeleton was at least 20 meters long and looked like a giant dragon. However, several bones in the chest were broken for some reason. Judging from the color of the broken parts, it was not caused by the excavation process. The
30 guards stationed here saluted respectfully the moment they saw Lin Qiming.
“Welcome, Master. No outsiders are allowed to enter during our watch!”
Their faces were grim, but their eyes were full of energy. It was obvious that after seeing their master, they knew that they had made a great contribution and would be rewarded generously, so they were quite excited.
Lin Qiming nodded slightly and said to them calmly:
“I will not forget any brother who has made contributions. After this matter is done, each brother who has contributed to the protection of the keel will be rewarded with 3,000 pounds!”
“Now you all go up. Although the cave is big, it is not a problem to squeeze so many people in.”
After he finished speaking, the 30 people became even more excited. After hearing the order, they said hello to Sun Pengfei and trotted up along the passage.
There were only three people left in the cave at this time. Lin Qiming turned around and asked Sun Pengfei beside him
“”Has Archduke Ferdinand sent anyone?”
His words were not without purpose. You have to know that New York is the retirement place chosen by his father-in-law, and his control over this place is definitely extraordinary.
Sun Pengfei and his men can hide it from anyone, but it is difficult to hide it from his father-in-law who controls both the black and white worlds. Maybe Archduke Ferdinand knew about it not long after the dragon bones were excavated.
“I dare not say that he does not know this. Butler Fabia once came here.”
“At that time, I used your order to stop him, and he never came back. I guess the Grand Duke should know that we have dug up treasures, but he probably doesn’t know what they are.”
Lin Qiming shook his head. His father-in-law has great magical powers, and even Fabia is mysterious.
With the strength of Sun Pengfei and others, it is probably difficult to detect them even if they sneak in. Otherwise, the blood race would not be able to survive until now, and their influence in human society is getting stronger and stronger.
“Forget it, I’ll go visit him tonight and make it clear to him.”
“Anyway, for the vampires, the dragon bone’s greatest effect of extending life is basically useless. On the contrary, the Hand Association we are meeting will definitely not trade with us peacefully.”
“I’ll go and give them a heads up, so that I can borrow soldiers from the blood clan when the time comes to prevent the five fingers of the Hand from using dirty tricks!”
Sun Pengfei remained silent. It was not appropriate for him to speak about this matter.
Lin Qiming thought for a while and gave a decisive order.
“The guards you will ask me to bring later will seal this cave and ensure the safety of the dragon bone. They brought some heavy weapons. After they are assembled, even if a regiment of elite soldiers comes, they will not be able to break into this cave.”
“Later, I will borrow some strong blood clan members to help you strengthen your defense.”
After he finished speaking, he walked out of the passage without waiting for Sun Pengfei to answer.
After leaving the construction site, Lin Qiming brought several guards to a villa area in Manhattan.
His father-in-law, Archduke Ferdinand, lived here. The villa with the largest area and the most luxurious decoration belonged to him. In terms of living environment and appearance, it was definitely top-notch.
They had just informed the guard of their identities, and soon Fabia, wearing a luxurious butler uniform, came out to greet them.
“The Grand Duke is very happy to know that you are here. There is a dinner party going on here. You came at the right time.”
“Oh, by the way, you may not know that the Grand Duke has granted you the title of Marquis according to the traditions and practices of the blood clan. Please don’t mind. This is a respect for the little princess’s identity and is also the tradition of the big clan.”
“Let your guards follow the guards to eat. Your safety is absolutely guaranteed here. Even if an angel descends, it will not hurt you.”
Lin Qiming waved to the guards and asked them to follow the guards to eat.
As for the so-called Marquis of the Bruch clan, he shrugged and didn’t care much. The empty title of Marquis just sounded good.
Unexpectedly, Fabia saw his nonchalant expression and reminded him with a heavier tone. (To read the violent novel, go to Faloo Novel Network!)
“Lord Marquis Lin, I may not have made it clear, your title of marquis is a real title.”
“In other words, you have your own vampire territory, as well as your own vampire guards and servants, which are all allocated to you from the Bruch clan’s territory and resources.”
“As for the specific size of your territory, as well as the number of blood clan guards and servants, you have to discuss with the Grand Duke to decide, but at least it will not be less than other marquises.”
Lin Qiming was a little flattered. His father-in-law’s move was a big investment.
Although he didn’t understand the internal affairs of the blood clan, the resources and territory of a clan were fixed. If there was one more person to share, someone’s interests would definitely be damaged. I don’t know how much effort his father-in-law spent to suppress the opposition at that time.[]
Only when you walk from the entrance to the front of the villa can you realize how big the villa is.
The buildings of different heights occupy an area of no less than 30 acres.
It is as magnificent and luxurious as a small palace.
At the entrance of the villa, a long Persian handmade red carpet extends all the way to the more luxurious inner hall.
After entering the door, the crystal chandelier hanging from the roof emits psychedelic colorful light.
In the corners, many antique medieval objects are neatly arranged, such as knight armor, two-handed swords, shields and other antiques that show the bravery of the owner.
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In addition, the works of famous European artists such as Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael and others are also on display. Considering the status of Archduke Ferdinand, they should not be fakes.
In the huge hall, many people have gathered at this time, most of them are handsome men and two women, but their faces are a little paler than ordinary people, and their appearance is much more handsome and beautiful than ordinary people. They are elegantly holding the red in their hands.���The cups were filled with blood-red wine, and they gathered in groups of three or four to chat and laugh. However, their voices were very low, so as not to affect the perception of those around them.
As the Grand Duke’s butler, Fabia was waved to from a distance when he entered the hall.
He would also respond with different etiquette depending on the other party’s status. If the person who greeted him was a vampire with a title, he would bow slightly to show respect. If he did not have a title but was of noble birth, he would nod slightly in response. If the person’s status and title were not noble enough but he was quite capable, a salute would be enough to give him face.
“This banquet was held for Lord Ares, so most of the guests attending were of noble status, many of them were marquises, earls, and viscounts. Barons were very rare unless they were very outstanding.”
“In addition, there are some young and powerful people. Although their status is not noble enough, they are indispensable for external wars, so some of the most outstanding ones will be invited to attend the Grand Duke’s dinner.”
Listening to Fabia’s introduction, Lin Qiming roughly understood the purpose of this dinner.
It is nothing more than Archduke Ferdinand building a platform for his son to make friends with the noble descendants of the major mountains under his command, including recruiting those young and powerful people as his thugs.
However, there are many young female guests on the scene, and they may also be arranged to meet Ares. Marriage is also a way for the heirs of the big clans to consolidate their status and strength.
Soon they passed through the crowd and came to Archduke Ferdinand, who was sitting in the main seat in the hall. Fabia bowed and stood quietly behind the Archduke.
“Lin, my little son-in-law, you came at the right time!”
“What happened that made you leave my daughter behind and come all the way to New York? You didn’t come to visit an old man like me, did you?”
He spoke in a pretentious tone, and it was obvious that he knew the real purpose of his son-in-law and was teasing him on purpose.
Lin Qiming was also helpless. His father-in-law liked to play tricks on him.
It seemed that he still remembered what happened on the Flaming Rose Cruise. Whenever he had a chance, he would come to regain the face he lost on the ship, just like an old child holding a grudge.
“Father-in-law, please accept my greetings and forgive my offense!”
He simply bowed 90 degrees and apologized in public.
Instead of being teased and complained from time to time, it is better to put aside the face and bow your head temporarily. It is not shameful to admit your fault to your father-in-law. It is better to put an end to the conflict between the two sides today than to suffer a long pain.
Archduke Ferdinand smiled with satisfaction, got up from the chair and walked down the steps, and helped him up with his own hands.
“Dear guests, today I hosted a dinner for Ares. I didn’t expect my son-in-law to come too.”
“Here I solemnly introduce to you all that Lin is the husband of my youngest daughter Tiffany, and he is also the marquis I conferred upon him not long ago. From now on, he will also be a member of the Bruch clan, so you must not bully him!”
After he finished speaking, the banquet hall suddenly became quiet.
All the guests looked at Lin Qiming. Many young male vampires looked unfriendly, and several white-haired old nobles showed dissatisfaction, but no one dared to act rashly in front of Archduke Ferdinand.
Then, the guests came over to toast Lin Qiming according to their status and said some flattering and polite words.
He was naturally well-versed in the social etiquette of welcoming and seeing off guests, and also said a lot of nice words about the other party’s identity, status, appearance, etc.
After dealing with all the guests, more than a hundred glasses of wine were drunk. Lin Qiming relied on his strong physique to not get drunk, but he also felt a little tipsy.
Archduke Ferdinand waved his hand when he saw this, and those young male vampires who wanted to force him to drink with hostility had to give up the second round of toasts, and gathered together with a sullen look to discuss in a low voice.
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