Chapter 88

In the Infinite Urban New Recruit Zone 13, 0.5 kilometers from the Public Security Bureau, stands the Equilibrium Arbitrator's Partition Dojo Building.

The Partition Executor, with his fingers interlocked, sat at his desk, staring at the data flickering on the screen. Behind him, the wall was adorned with the Arbitrator's flag.

"Executor, about the new batch that was sent in..."

The Partition Executor raised his hand, signaling his subordinates to be quiet. He stood up from his office chair and walked briskly to the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the nearby Public Security Bureau.

"Director Zhou has been arrested." The Partition Executor watched as several police cars parked at the entrance, a black figure being pushed into one of the vehicles. The convoy slowly drove towards the dock, heading for the prison island across the sea.

Clasping his hands tightly, the Partition Executor snorted coldly, "It seems the newly appointed Chief Prosecutor isn't planning to let me off. By arresting a batch of my people, he's trying to cut off my retreat."

"Executor, what should we do?" The few subordinates standing nearby exchanged worried glances.

"Hmph, what do I have to fear about entering the cycle? I just received a notification from above, preparing to promote me to the Officer Zone, to take over the Executor position in the Seventh Officer Zone."

The few Arbitrator members sitting in the chairs were instantly overjoyed. If the Executor was promoted, one of them would be promoted to take his place.

"Congratulations, Executor!"

"Great, the Executor's efforts have been recognized by the higher-ups!"

He straightened his back, wearing a suit, and laughed heartily, "Of course, in the last large-scale group battle, I crippled the Steel Front's Zone 12. It won't be long before we take it over."

The group of subordinates behind him immediately beamed with joy. If they took over Zone 12, another new recruit zone Executor position would be vacant, and it would certainly be filled by one of their "meritorious" members.

"But! I'm about to take over an enemy group's partition, yet... you bunch of useless people can't even find my cousin? I can tell you, until I find Liang Dong, none of you will take my place!"

The Partition Executor's handsome face twisted into a sinister smile. He knew exactly what his subordinates were thinking. They hadn't really tried to find Liang Dong, fearing that he would return and take over the Executor position in Zone 13.

However, that was precisely what he wanted. He intended to groom Liang Dong to become the new Partition Executor to take over his Zone 13.

These subordinates were capable in battle and hunting, but they were not fit to be Partition Executors. They were all engaged in intrigue, each wanting a bigger share of the pie.

"But... the only possible lead we have, the new recruit, we can't catch him no matter how many times we try. It's too strange!"

"Yes, it even led to Director Zhou's arrest, and the death of over twenty elite members..."

When they talked about Lin Yifan, they seemed to have seen a ghost. They had dispatched six or seven hunting teams.

The previous team, led by a bald, muscular man, was a mix of veterans and new recruits, sent to capture Lin Yifan as a training exercise.

They never expected to be outsmarted by Lin Yifan!

Fine, this time they sent in a team of experienced hunters, veterans of multiple large-scale group battles, elite hunters who hadn't yet been promoted.

But they failed again!

The Partition Executor's face darkened as he asked, "Have those useless people returned?"

"Th-they have."

"Tell them to come see me!" The Partition Executor slammed his hand on the table, the terrifying aura making everyone in the room shiver with cold.

At that moment, the elevator door opened, and the elite hunting team, who had fled from the Lev Bank mission without even treating their wounds, ran to the Partition Executor, their faces covered in dirt.

The disheveled elites stood in a row, still bleeding, and a pungent smell of blood filled the air.

"Give me a reason." The Partition Executor played with the wine glass in his hand, speaking coldly.

The captain of the hunting team immediately explained, "We appeared in the middle of the National Guard, the distance was too close. If we had spread out, we wouldn't have..."

Crack!

He crushed the glass in his hand, blood mixing with the red wine. The Partition Executor's face turned black, "Who told you to say that?"

The row of elites suddenly knelt on the ground, sweat mixing with blood on their faces, turning a pale red.

"We failed, we were outsmarted by Lin Yifan. He wasn't outside; he was in the bank..." The captain dared not continue.

Another member added, "He was in the bank! It seemed like he knew we were coming, waiting for us to walk into a trap!"

The Partition Executor frowned, taking a handkerchief from a subordinate to wipe the blood from his hand.

"He knew you were coming?"

"Yes! It was all because of Lin Yifan. He fired a shot, causing us to engage in close combat with the National Guard!"

Listening to the elites, the Partition Executor gradually calmed down, suppressing his anger.

He knew the capabilities of the elites. If they had spread out and fought the National Guard or the California Police, with thirty men calling in air support and armored vehicles, they could have easily overwhelmed those forces.

But Lin Yifan seemed to have anticipated their arrival, hiding in the bank and positioning the dimensional gate between the military and police.

The Partition Executor broke out in a cold sweat, "This kid... does he know the dimensional gate will appear nearby?"

"Very likely, we landed right in the middle of hundreds of armed personnel. It couldn't be a coincidence!"

The Partition Executor walked to the Arbitrator's flag, resting his right hand on the office chair, lost in thought.

The others dared not disturb him, and the room fell silent.

Suddenly, the Partition Executor slammed his hand on the table, "I understand, these two events must be related. I think this new recruit is Chief Prosecutor Natalia's pawn! Damn, we fell for it!"

"Very likely, we failed twice, it must be that bitch Natalia's doing!"

The others agreed.

However, they were only half right. The first hunting team was completely outsmarted by Lin Yifan, and Lin Yifan was not Natalia's pawn.

On the contrary, Lin Yifan's risky move to lure the hunting team led to Zhou Xin's downfall.

The Partition Executor paced back and forth in the room, muttering, "Liang Dong must be in that little bitch's hands, he must be!"

"Prepare the car! I need to see Natalia, that bitch..." Clenching his teeth, the Partition Executor struggled to contain his anger.

And Natalia was unfortunate, taking the blame for Lin Yifan, earning the Partition Executor's enmity.

At that moment, on the prison island across the sea, Lin Yifan sneezed.

"Damn, could it be that little brat Zhou Xin is cursing me?" Lin Yifan rubbed his nose, feeling extremely pleased.

Because in front of him, a ferry was slowly approaching, carrying an extremely important "temporary prisoner."

The former Public Security Bureau Director of New Recruit Zone 13—Zhou Xin.

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