Upgraded Again (Part 1)

There were only a dozen or so people in first class, and it was relatively quiet. When Bai Xinyan stood up and shouted, the other passengers all turned to look.

Most of them were prominent figures in Ban City's circles. Naturally, some knew Yuchuan Yingjie and started to rise, wanting to find out what had happened—at present, aside from the two involved, everyone else assumed it was some kind of argument.

Meanwhile, the flight attendants tried to reach the scene, but several burly bodyguards got there first, surrounding Bai Xinyan and Yuchuan Yingjie.

"Mister Yingjie, you..."

Beiye Hayato, the head of the Yugawa Family's bodyguards, rushed forward to ask what was going on. But when he saw the situation before him, he was momentarily at a loss as well.

Bai Xinyan's body was taut, facing a formidable enemy. Yuchuan Yingjie, meanwhile, still reclined halfway in his seat, one hand covering his face. Yet a broad smile curled at the corners of his lips, and he gently shook his head, as though he had played a particularly nasty joke. He showed no reaction whatsoever to the bodyguards crowding around him.

Beiye Hayato was a loyal retainer the Yugawa Family had cultivated since childhood. Short and stocky, with a broad face and narrow eyes, he looked unremarkable, but he was a B-Rank Body Cultivator. He had specifically accompanied Yuchuan Yingjie on this trip in case of emergencies. His physical qualities and reflexes were exceptional. After his initial confusion, he fixed his eyes on Bai Xinyan.

"Supervisor Bai?"

"Soul Hosting possession... He's been hit!"

Bai Xinyan knew perfectly well that it was not that simple, but in the rush of the moment, that was the only explanation she could offer.

Fortunately, they were all industry professionals. Beiye Hayato quickly understood. Looking again at