Ultimately, Fang Yingshan made his decision.
This matter was no longer something he had the authority to handle.
He returned to his desk, opened a specially encrypted communication device, and entered a string of complex commands.
On the screen, the signal bypassed layers of encrypted channels, eventually connecting to a location across the ocean.
He sent the text message along with the complete case file.
Next was the wait.
What he didn’t expect was that the wait would be much shorter than he had anticipated.
Three in the morning.
An unmarked private plane landed quietly at a restricted backup airport on the outskirts of Jiangcheng.
Fang Yingshan had been waiting on the tarmac for a long time.
When the cabin door opened and he saw the person who stepped out first, his pupils constricted sharply, and his back instantly tensed.
It was a high-level executive from Headquarters named Qin. He held a significant position within the organization and usually remained overseas, rarely appearing in person.
Following closely behind were four cold-faced bodyguards with steady strides, each radiating a sharp aura of someone who had survived many battles.
Behind those four, there was one more figure.
It was a young man, appearing no more than twenty-five or twenty-six. His features were delicate, almost feminine, and his skin was so pale it looked sickly. His facial features were as refined as porcelain.
He had a lazy posture, yet he exuded an aura that made one feel extremely uncomfortable.
Most terrifying were those eyes.
They were pitch black and deep, lacking any of the warmth a normal young person should have.
After disembarking, he glanced around and gave a faint smile.
That smile didn't reach his eyes; instead, it sent a chill down one's spine, as if being watched by something cold and sinister.
Fang Yingshan only stole a distant glance before immediately lowering his gaze, not daring to look directly.
He had never seen this young man before, but seeing the level of importance the organization placed on him and the respect Qin Zhong’an showed him, he knew one thing for certain.
This man was undoubtedly one of the true core figures within the organization.
Core figures held immense status and rarely made public appearances; they were legendary existences said to possess special abilities.
He never expected that a mere commission from the Bai family would prompt an existence of this level to come in person!
“Manager Fang.” Qin Zhong’an walked up to him and spoke concisely. “The intelligence you provided is very important. We’ll discuss the specifics on the way.”
“Yes.” Fang Yingshan responded respectfully and led the group to a pre-arranged black business van.
The convoy drove silently away from the airport, vanishing into the deepest darkness of the pre-dawn night.
Inside the van, Qin Zhong’an and the young man sat in the back row. Fang Yingshan sat in the front passenger seat, turning slightly to report the situation in as much detail as possible.
“…The results of the scene investigation show that the fatal wound on the victim, Old K, was to the neck. Only Bai Ruochu’s fingerprints were found on the murder weapon.”
“However, given Old K’s skills and reaction speed, there is absolutely no way Bai Ruochu could have gotten close enough to cause him any harm, let alone kill him with a single strike.”
“After the incident, Bai Ruochu suffered a total mental breakdown and has been unable to provide any useful statement.”
“The hospital diagnosed it as severe Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, but according to our observers, her symptoms look more like… some kind of mental ‘intervention.’”
Qin Zhong’an did not interrupt. Instead, he looked at the young man beside him.
The man was leaning back in his seat with his eyes closed, seemingly dozing off and oblivious to everything.
A brief silence fell over the car.
Seeing that the young man remained silent, Qin Zhong’an looked back at Fang Yingshan and said, “You should know what the organization has been searching for all these years.”
Fang Yingshan’s heart skipped a beat as he answered cautiously, “I know. Searching for humans who possess special energy within their bodies…”
“Yes.” Qin Zhong’an nodded. “According to the information we possess, this special energy exists not only within certain individuals but also at specific locations on Blue Star.”
“We call these locations ‘Anchor Points.’”
He paused, gazing out the window at the city skyline flashing by.
“We have been searching for these Anchor Points. Based on the various clues collected over the years, we suspect that such an Anchor Point likely exists in Jiangcheng.”
Fang Yingshan’s heart missed another beat.
Jiangcheng… has an Anchor Point?
“This case involving the Bai family,” Qin Zhong’an continued.
“The killing method was clean and efficient, leaving a professional mercenary with no room to fight back. Afterward, the target’s mind was precisely destroyed, leaving them completely unable to think or express themselves. Such methods cannot be uncovered by ordinary forensic investigations.”
“But what if the one who acted was someone with special abilities?”
Those words were like a bolt of lightning exploding in Fang Yingshan’s mind.
Special abilities… the Bai family’s daughter losing her mind… no trace of a third party at the scene…
If there truly was someone with special abilities acting from the shadows, then everything made sense!
“So…” Fang Yingshan lowered his voice, even though everyone in the car was one of their own.
“Headquarters sent… this gentleman here to…”
Qin Zhong’an nodded slightly, a trace of solemnity flashing in his eyes.
“This gentleman has an extremely keen sensory ability for that special energy.”
“As long as the person who acted has been to the scene or came into contact with related individuals—even if there is only a trace of their aura remaining—he will be able to detect it.”
“If such a person has truly appeared in Jiangcheng, we must find them as quickly as possible.”
He paused, his gaze becoming profound.
“Such a person must either be used by us or completely erased. We cannot allow other factions to get their hands on them.”
Fang Yingshan took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart.
He had originally thought the Bai family’s commission was just an ordinary “difficult case.” He hadn’t expected it to involve such staggering secrets.
Ability users and Anchor Points were the organization’s true targets.
These secrets, which he had only vaguely heard of before, were now truly laid out before him.
On the surface, Fang Yingshan was the general manager of Yuanhang Freight, but in the shadows, he was the organization’s eyes and ears in Jiangcheng, responsible for intelligence liaison and handling basic affairs in the city and surrounding areas.
At that moment, as the car was driving back toward the city center.
Fang Yingshan dialed the number for the patriarch of the Bai family, Bai Hongyuan.
“Old Master Bai, it’s Old Fang.” His voice was steady, betraying no emotion.
On the other end of the line, Bai Hongyuan’s voice sounded tired and anxious. “Mr. Fang, is there news?”
“We need to meet.” Fang Yingshan got straight to the point. “Somewhere absolutely quiet, safe, and hidden. Also, bring Bai Ruochu.”
There was silence on the other end for a few seconds, followed by a bitter laugh.
“Mr. Fang, it’s not that I’m unwilling to cooperate…” Bai Hongyuan’s voice was full of helplessness.
“Ruochu is currently in police hands. I can’t get her out.”
“This case is too sensitive.”
“The heat from Xu Tianlin’s case had just started to die down when Ruochu’s incident happened. The media is watching like hawks, and the higher-ups are paying attention too.”
“Ruochu is still a criminal suspect. Our Bai family has no way to get her out right now.”
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