Chapter 99

The dark green off-road vehicle still left the police station in a reckless manner, and the three people at the gate stood up to salute...

The car quickly disappeared from Chen Wei's sight. To be honest, Chen Wei really didn't believe that those two young people could resolve the Red Scorpion issue. However, he couldn't report these doubts to his superiors, and the complexity of his inner turmoil couldn't be expressed in just a few words.

Are the two people arranged by the higher-ups really trustworthy?

"Hey, Director Chen doesn't seem to trust us," the young man said as he drove straight to a chain hotel they had booked before leaving. "Rest well tonight, I'll take a look around Hedong City. I heard this place has a long history and many beautiful women."

The girl with the ponytail ignored the young man and got out of the car to register at the hotel's front desk. Seeing her uninterested, the young man drove away, feeling quite frustrated. He was used to going on missions with his brothers, and this was the first time he had to go out with a woman, which was indeed inconvenient.

Despite his frustration, others were envious. It was the first time a girl had joined their special team, and they couldn't help but find it novel.

The girl with the ponytail had a sweet and quiet appearance, with a particularly good temperament. She exuded a rebellious aura, making her the kind of innocent and pure little sister that any man would want to possess.

After registering at the front desk, the girl with the ponytail walked straight to the elevator. As the elevator doors opened, she calmly stepped in. Suddenly, two drunk men rushed in, blocking the closing doors and entering.

"Phew... hic!" These two men were reeking of alcohol. One had a shiny bald head and wore a gold necklace, while the other was shirtless, showing off his tattoos. They noticed the girl with the ponytail and couldn't help but stare at her.

The girl with the ponytail frowned, disliking the unmasked intentions in their gazes.

Suddenly, the bald man with the gold necklace spoke first, "Girl, are you here to 'clock in'?"

The girl with the ponytail completely ignored the bald man, looking straight ahead as if he didn't exist.

"Hey, quite a temper," the tattooed man chuckled. "Sis, we mean no harm. If you're here to 'clock in,' why not just play with us? Name your price, and we'll match it, or even offer more."

These two men clearly mistook the girl with the ponytail for a prostitute.

The girl with the ponytail tried to control her emotions, not wanting to cause any trouble.

"Sis, we have good stuff in our room, purer than what you can find on the market... hehe, how about it? Want to play together? I guarantee you'll enjoy it." The bald man with the gold chain didn't give up.

The girl with the ponytail's expression changed, "You guys use meth?"

The tattooed man chuckled, "Don't be so blunt, sis. Want to play? Come on."

"Sure." The girl with the ponytail unexpectedly agreed.

The bald man with the gold chain and the tattooed man were both stunned. They had only intended to tease her and never thought such a high-quality girl would agree to their request.

At first, they thought she was a prostitute, but later, considering her high quality and complete disregard for them, they assumed she might be kept by a wealthy person for entertainment. So, they only intended to tease her.

Now, the girl with the ponytail's sudden agreement surprised them both.

After the initial shock, they were overjoyed! They never expected such a well-mannered and pure girl to be a drug addict. The bald man and the tattooed man couldn't resist, ready to approach her.

The girl with the ponytail took a step back, warning, "This is an elevator, there are cameras."

Though eager, the two men restrained themselves. As long as this girl entered their room, they could get her high on meth, and the job would be done! Their minds were now filled with thoughts of how to deal with this girl.

The elevator soon arrived at the upper floor. The tattooed man, eager to get started, took out his room card and ran over. The bald man, leering, guided the girl to their room.

The girl with the ponytail followed the bald man to their room, and he quickly closed the door.

The tattooed man took out a packet of meth from his pocket, shook it, and pointed to a glass meth pipe in the corner of the room, which looked quite professional. "Sis, try it. I guarantee you'll never forget it."

"Hmph." The girl with the ponytail's eyes suddenly glinted coldly, her previous innocent demeanor completely gone, replaced by a chilling aura.

The bald man behind her was clearly a man ruled by his desires. As soon as the door was closed, he lunged at the girl with the ponytail.

Suddenly, a fierce wind swept by. The girl with the ponytail's lightning-fast kick, accompanied by a powerful gust, sent the 160-pound bald man flying! His head hit the wall, and he was already dazed from the alcohol, now even more disoriented.

"Damn!" The tattooed man cursed.

Without a word, the girl with the ponytail moved like a blur. The tattooed man didn't even see how she attacked; her knee struck his chin with the force of a mountain, causing intense pain and making him lose his balance.

As the tattooed man fell, the girl with the ponytail's heel struck his face with lightning speed, knocking him unconscious before he could even scream.

The bald man, regaining his senses, realized the situation was dire. He didn't expect this seemingly weak girl to be so fierce. Ignoring any sense of brotherhood, he tried to flee, but as soon as he opened the door, a fierce wind hit him from behind, and he was pushed out into the corridor, crashing into the wall.

The bald man tried to shout, but the girl with the ponytail's elbow struck his head, and he collapsed without making a sound.

The seemingly weak girl with the ponytail acted with such decisiveness and ferocity, easily taking down two thugs in less than a minute. Clearly, this first female member of the special team was no mere decoration.

The girl with the ponytail dusted off her hands and walked back to her room. She didn't bother to call the police, knowing that someone would do it after seeing what happened. She needed rest, as she had arrived in Hedong City less than 24 hours after her last mission. Tomorrow, she planned to visit the herbal restaurant where Qin Wan'er worked, hoping to find some clues.

...

The young man driving the off-road vehicle cruised through the streets of Hedong City. He found it hard to understand why a top-notch expert like the Red Scorpion would come to a small city like Hedong. What was his purpose?

He believed that if he could figure out the Red Scorpion's purpose, the task would be much simpler.

But what was that purpose? The young man's mind was a mess. He wished he had the same intelligence as the boss... Thinking of the boss, the young man's expression turned gloomy. He wondered how the boss was doing, having been away from them for so long, and whether he had thought about them.

The young man suddenly stopped in front of a bar. Well, might as well have a drink. He wasn't planning to return anyway, as he couldn't figure out the new girl. It was better to act separately.

Although the Red Scorpion wasn't easy to deal with, the young man believed that together, they had a good chance. Both he and Yin Long were top-notch experts, and while they hadn't reached the peak, their combined strength was formidable.

...

The herbal restaurant had just sent off its last customer, and Liang Shan and Lu Wenyi were heading home. Ruan Qingshuang was no longer the small business owner with no money. She paid her employees well, with Liang Shan, who had a technical job, earning a bit more. Lu Wenyi and Shan Jiahao, though not in technical roles, were promised bonuses if they performed well.

Shan Jiahao lingered even after Liang Shan and the others left.

Ruan Qingshuang asked, "Is your brother picking you up?"

"He wouldn't care about me," Shan Jiahao shook his head, then looked at Xu Yun expectantly. "Brother Yun, can you teach me a few moves? I didn't even see you move when you slapped those two guys this afternoon. I know you must be a hidden expert in the city."

Xu Yun rolled his eyes, "At 1.75 meters, I'm an expert?"

"People say the best experts hide in the city. You must be an expert," Shan Jiahao insisted.

"You've been reading too many novels. If you don't want to get beaten, scram," Xu Yun waved him off, finding him much more persistent than his brother.

Shan Jiahao looked indignant, "I'll keep asking until you agree to take me as a disciple."

Xu Yun laughed, "Fine, if you want to be a disciple, the first thing you need to do every day is run to the Deming Pharmacy in the city center and buy two ounces of goji berries. If you can keep it up, we'll talk."

"Okay! I'll do it, Master!" Shan Jiahao was excited, thinking Xu Yun had agreed.

Xu Yun was speechless. He had just said it to get rid of him. If the guy really ran, he'd be a fool. The distance from the herbal restaurant to the pharmacy was over 30 kilometers, a round trip of nearly 70 kilometers, longer than a marathon...

When Qiu Yan returned from her patrol, the herbal restaurant closed as usual.

Xu Yun, who had broken through his mental barrier, finally understood why his master had always made him meditate. His breakthrough wasn't just due to the sudden surge of heart demons from encountering a strong enemy. The continuous meditation had made his mental state more stable, so the heart demons didn't affect him, leading to a beneficial outcome.

If not for the meditation, the heart demons might have killed him instead of helping him break through to the super expert level.

This was the third time Xu Yun's heart demons had surged since Yin Long's death, and the only time he hadn't succumbed to them.

Thinking of Yin Long, Xu Yun felt a pang of sadness, wondering if anyone could replace him...

Knock, knock, knock.

After three knocks, Qin Wan'er suddenly slipped in.

"Damn, what are you doing?" Xu Yun, wearing only a pair of shorts, was shocked. A woman entering his room at this hour made him worry about his chastity!

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