Click!
The iron door was pulled open. Looking at the light shining in from the outside, as well as Zhang Yi standing at the doorway watching him, he had also heard the conversation outside.
A smile appeared on Zhang Yi's face as he extended his left hand. “Captain Peng, I would like to invite you to join the Heaven-Prying investigation team to avenge our fallen inspector colleagues and citizens!”
Peng Fei walked out, looking at the soldiers pointing their rifles at him.
He then looked at Zhang Yi's outstretched hand, extending his own. “Since you let me out, I won't disappoint you!”
As the two shook hands, Zhang Yi looked at him solemnly. “In that case, time is of the essence. We will take action tonight to purge those Ghouls and ensure the safety of the people of Ningcheng!”
These Ghouls all seemed to share a common trait: they were extremely good at hiding, and no one knew where they lurked during the day.
Thinking of this, he looked at Peng Fei, whose eyes were pitch-black, and suddenly asked, “Ghouls seem very good at hiding. I wonder if you can do that too, Captain Peng?”
Hearing this, Peng Fei nodded. “I do indeed have some information regarding this in my mind.”
As he spoke, he moved closer to the wall. Under everyone's astonished gazes, his body emitted a unique, colorless, and odorless aura.
After smelling the scent, Zhang Yi felt as if Peng Fei had vanished right in front of him.
“Is this invisibility? Why can't I see you anymore?” Zhang Yi asked in confusion, staring at the spot where Peng Fei had disappeared.
“Team Leader Zhang, it's not invisibility. The camera can capture him,” a soldier behind him said, looking at his portable device, which still displayed Peng Fei's figure even though he was invisible to the naked eye.
The special scent on Peng Fei's body dissipated, and his figure reappeared. “It's not invisibility. I merely released a scent that interfered with your brains, causing them to subconsciously ignore my presence.”
Hearing his words, a method to deal with the Ghouls even during the day immediately popped into Zhang Yi's mind.
...
After the investigation team moved into Ningcheng, they immediately launched their operations.
The ones most anxious were the Liu family.
In the suburbs, a massive manor stood. Within the estate, numerous ancient-style red pavilions and buildings had been constructed.
Liu Jiyun looked anxious as he walked briskly along the corridor.
After making several turns inside the building, he stopped in front of a six-meter-tall pavilion.
Staring at the tightly shut wooden door, Liu Jiyun called out loudly, “Father, something has happened! Because of the recent events, the higher-ups have dispatched an investigation team to Ningcheng!”
Click!
The door of the pavilion swung open on its own, revealing the darkness inside. A chilling, gloomy aura wafted out from the shadows.
Enveloped by the aura, Liu Jiyun broke out in goosebumps all over.
“What is there to panic about? A mere investigation team isn't coming for us,” Liu Wen's raspy voice echoed from within.
Given the Liu family's status, they had long known about the events that had transpired in Ningcheng over the past few days.
They also understood that those monsters were undoubtedly the handiwork of that person.
Hearing Liu Wen's calm tone, Liu Jiyun couldn't help but say, “I've gathered some inside information. The investigation team has actually sent people to look into any strange incidents that have occurred recently. If they keep digging like this, our family will definitely end up on their radar!”
Back at the hospital, they had directly discharged Liu Wen as a living person.
Ordinarily, this wouldn't have been an issue. But in times like these, a person who was previously on the brink of death suddenly being discharged alive could easily draw suspicion.
The moment Liu Jiyun spoke, the darkness seemed to stir.
Swoosh!
In the next second, six crimson eyes emerged from the darkness, staring intently at Liu Jiyun. “Send people to keep an eye on them. If they trace anything back to me, let me know.”
Staring into the darkness, Liu Jiyun could faintly see that beneath the crimson eyes, Liu Wen's body seemed to have grown significantly larger.
Ever since returning from the hospital, Liu Wen had remained cooped up inside, never stepping out. Liu Jiyun had no idea what he had transformed into.
“Dad, aren't you going to take action now? It would be safer if you made a move first,” Liu Jiyun asked in confusion.
“I am currently at a critical juncture and cannot afford to waste time. After you leave, have someone send another hundred people over,” Liu Wen said indifferently.
His appetite was growing larger by the day, and he felt as though he was on the verge of hitting a bottleneck.
Liu Jiyun's expression shifted. With the investigation team now in town, demanding so many people was practically begging to be caught.
Seeing Liu Jiyun's fluctuating expression, Liu Wen offered a word of comfort. “Rest assured, once I take another step forward, what is an investigation team to me? They are nothing more than ordinary humans. Our Liu family is destined for greatness.”
“I understand, Father. I will go arrange it right away!” Liu Jiyun gritted his teeth and turned to leave.
Staring at his departing son's back, the crimson eyes gradually grew cold. He is an ordinary human after all. If the opportunity arises, perhaps I can modify Jiyun so he can keep up with my pace.
In the darkness, Liu Wen's body turned gray, and his entire frame began to bloat.
Around him lay over a dozen people who had been anesthetized and knocked unconscious.
He opened his mouth, and white mist drifted out from their bodies, flowing directly into him.
Squelch!
As he absorbed the strands of white mist, his body bloated even further.
A slight itch came from his stomach. Looking down, he saw a bulge forming, rapidly expanding in size.
Pop!
In the next second, the bulge burst open, and a gray tentacle extended outward.
“The power within my body has increased once more. I am not far from a qualitative transformation,” Liu Wen said in an excited tone.
His mind was now entirely consumed by the instinct to evolve; he couldn't care less even if the investigation team was present.
Opening his mouth, he continued to absorb the white mist, his body expanding in tandem.
Meanwhile, Tang Yongyun and his group, who were also taking action due to the arrival of the investigation team, were making preparations.
Inside an abandoned factory outside the city limits of Ningcheng.
Vehicles drove into the premises from time to time, coming to a halt once they reached the workshop area.
Foreigners of various skin tones stepped out of the vehicles. Upon disembarking, they popped open the trunks, which were loaded with firearms and ammunition.
Not far away, dozens of people had already gathered.
Inside the factory workshop, a few chairs and tables were set up.
Seated in the main chair, Tang Yongyun quietly listened to Jiang Nan's report.
“Boss, all the men we summoned have arrived. There are sixty-seven in total. The Syndicate's board of directors has seized control over some of our administrative authority, leaving us with only this many,” Jiang Nan said, looking at him.
Hearing Jiang Nan's words, Buck couldn't help but lose his temper. “Damn it! Sooner or later, I'm going back to slaughter those petty bastards!”
At his peak, Tang Yongyun could mobilize an armed force of five hundred men. Now, he could only muster slightly over a tenth of that. It was incredibly frustrating.
“This is enough. This isn't our territory; mobilizing too many people would easily cause complications,” Tang Yongyun said indifferently.
He then looked at Buck and Jiang Nan. “According to information sent back by the officials bribed by the Sanhai Gang, the investigation team has split into three routes. The movements of the route led by Team Leader Zhang Yi are currently unknown.”
Having operated locally for many years, the Sanhai Gang had spent fortunes corrupting countless officials.
Furthermore, because the investigation team believed there was only one enemy, their internal security wasn't particularly tight, allowing their information to be leaked to the Sanhai Gang.
Buck and Jiang Nan listened quietly to Tang Yongyun.
Tang Yongyun turned to Jiang Nan. “Jiang Nan, find someone with good marksmanship to stake out Tong Lin and Feng Shaojun. I want their heads blown wide open.”
“Understood. I guarantee their heads will burst like watermelons!” Jiang Nan straightened her posture and replied seriously.
“Buck, take some men and capture a Ghoul. I am quite interested in those things,” Tang Yongyun said, looking at Buck.
Gaining power simply by eating internal organs was incredibly absurd. If he could equip all his subordinates with this ability, it would be unimaginably terrifying.
Buck nodded, then asked in confusion, “Got it, Boss, don't worry. But why didn't we capture one earlier? Why wait until now?”
Tang Yongyun remained silent. Beside him, Jiang Nan looked at Buck as if he were an idiot. “Buck, stop asking such foolish questions. That person had just left back then. Capturing one immediately would have been suicide.”
“Oh, right. What about you, Boss? You're the strongest among us now. Are you planning to act as our trump card?” Buck asked with a silly grin.
Tang Yongyun leaned back in his chair, his eyes deep. “I will pay a personal visit to the Inspector Bureau to stir things up and test their reaction.”
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