Chapter 26

Following that, the thugs behind him surged forward, only to be taken down by Ferren with the same small kicks.

"Ah!" "Ah!" "Ah!" "Ah!"...

The cries of pain were continuous, echoing in the open area in front of Xingnan Grand Hotel.

Passersby nearby had never seen a situation where one person could fight a group of thugs and make them cry out in pain. They watched from a distance, their eyes wide with shock. Before long, the opposite sidewalk was filled with people. If it weren't for the fact that video recording technology wasn't as advanced as it is now, the fiery scene of Ferren fighting the group would have been uploaded to the internet.

After taking down thirty or forty people, the thugs finally realized something was wrong and began to fear Ferren.

At this moment, someone in the group of thugs shouted, "Get the weapons!"

The thugs on the outermost perimeter immediately scattered, clearly to find weapons like knives. The thugs in the inner circle, seeing the injured lying on the ground, didn't dare to approach and get kicked, but they still surrounded Ferren, preventing him from escaping.

But with the fight already underway, Ferren wouldn't just stand there waiting to be surrounded and attacked. When the thugs didn't come, he took the initiative to move forward. Using the same move, he dodged and blocked the incoming punches and kicks, keeping them at bay, and then kicked low repeatedly. In less than half a minute, he had taken down over twenty more thugs.

Yan Xingnan, who was in his forties and still looked young, was holding a meeting with a group of thugs' leaders on the third floor. His facial features were well-proportioned except for his sinister, triangular eyes, which ruined his overall appearance, making him look extremely sinister. Someone had already reported the situation at the entrance to him, but when he looked out the window, he couldn't help but draw a sharp breath.

He saw the ground covered with groaning thugs, and in the middle stood a young man in a jacket with an eerie smile. At that moment, dozens of thugs armed with knives and iron bars were charging at him.

"Is this the cop?" Yan Xingnan asked his subordinates.

"Yes, it's him!" the subordinate who reported replied, "This damn cop has broken the legs of dozens of our brothers!"

The thugs' leaders behind Yan Xingnan couldn't help but draw a sharp breath. One against dozens? Even the leader in his prime might not be able to do that.

At this moment, the gang leaders watching from the windows saw a shocking scene.

Ferren kicked a thug who was groaning on the ground, sending him sliding sideways. The thug's body acted like a tripwire, knocking down the seven or eight thugs who were charging at the front. Ferren took the opportunity to dash forward, snatching a short knife from one of the thugs and slashing the wrists of the thug holding it.

"Ah—"

The thug, whose weapon was taken and who suffered this misfortune, screamed in agony. The crowd watching from a distance, seeing the real weapons being used, immediately called 999!

The other thugs, seeing their comrade's fate, were not intimidated but instead shouted in unison and charged at Ferren in a frenzy.

In broad daylight, openly attacking a police officer with weapons, Ferren was so enraged by the thugs' audacity that he almost used the "Blade Combat Technique" (①) he had honed through countless cycles in the cycle space, which would have killed all the thugs.

In the end, he managed to hold back and didn't use the cold weapon combat skills from "Special Operations Mastery" (②). Instead, Ferren used the assassination techniques of the assassin "Ferren," but he didn't dare to target the vital points of the thugs.

Unexpectedly, Yan Xingnan and the other thugs' leaders were almost frightened to death by Ferren's assassination techniques. The assassination techniques of the assassin "Ferren" consisted of only three parts: targeting, blocking, and dodging. The movements were so concise, like a meteor flashing in the cold night, striking and, well, injuring the enemy in one hit.

"Swish!" "Swish!" "Swish!"...

In less than two minutes, the remaining thirty or so armed thugs were all lying on the ground, rolling and groaning. The scene was so shocking that Yan Xingnan and the others at the window drew a sharp breath. Some of the more cowardly gang leaders even shivered involuntarily and weakly called out, "Boss..."

At this moment, Xie Yixin and others, who had been following Ferren, and three riot control vehicles arrived almost simultaneously. Pushing through the crowd, they were all stunned by the scene of groaning thugs on the ground.

What's going on?

The EU team members quickly drew their guns and were about to surround Ferren, but Xie Yixin stepped forward, showed her badge, and pointed at Ferren, saying, "He's one of us!"

The EU team members relaxed slightly but still didn't fully let their guard down, as they didn't know if more thugs would come. The commanders of the three vehicles discussed and immediately sent one vehicle's team back to the car to put on their gear, while the remaining two vehicles' teams stayed to maintain order and call for ambulances.

Xie Yixin came to Ferren, who was covered in blood, and looked at him with concern before asking, "Allen, what happened?"

Ferren took off his jacket and wiped the blood off his skin, smiling, "Madam, don't worry, it's not my blood!"

Xie Yixin felt a bit embarrassed and annoyed, scolding, "I asked you what happened?"

Ferren pointed to the thugs on the ground, "I showed my identity and wanted to find Yan Xingnan. They actually attacked me in a group, so, as you can see, it turned out like this..."

Xie Yixin rolled her eyes beautifully, and Shi Yiran came to Ferren's other side, quietly giving him a thumbs up, "Ferren SIR, you truly are my idol!"

"Sir, you injured so many of my subordinates without cause, how do you plan to settle this?" At this moment, Yan Xingnan, surrounded by his subordinates, came to the entrance and tried to intimidate Ferren from the start.

Ferren, who had seen many such scenes, wouldn't be swayed by Yan Xingnan's words. He sneered, "Yan Xingnan, if you admit they are your subordinates, then how can it be without cause? Are the knives they are holding just toys? Do you want me to take one and test it on your neck?"

Yan Xingnan's heart trembled, but he kept a straight face, "Sir, is this a threat?"

Ferren sneered, "Am I threatening you? You're just blind. I'm just arguing with you!"

Hearing this, the gang leaders behind Yan Xingnan became agitated, shouting that Ferren should suffer.

Ferren remained calm, coldly saying, "Yan Xingnan, look at your subordinates. They are all threatening the police. Don't you fear that I will arrest them one by one and sue them until they go bankrupt?"

Yan Xingnan didn't care about the legal fees, but Ferren's words were clearly stirring up trouble. If he handled it poorly, some of his subordinates might lose heart. Thinking of this, he had to change the subject, "Sir, I heard you specifically asked for me. What do you want to know?"

Ferren waved his hand, "Don't worry, I'm not from the Organized Crime Unit. I just want to ask you a few simple questions. If you answer honestly, I have no reason to make things difficult for you!"

"Sir, don't worry, I am a good citizen and will answer everything I know!" Yan Xingnan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, as Ferren's pressure was quite significant.

Hearing this, Ferren smiled and gave Xie Yixin a smug look.

Xie Yixin recalled what Ferren had said to her in the office and spat, "I can guess the words and actions of a gang leader, so what's so great about it!" In reality, with her lack of frontline experience, she might not have been able to guess correctly.

Ferren ignored Xie Yixin's muttering and said to Yan Xingnan, "Since Boss Nan is willing to give me face, let's find a place to talk!"

Yan Xingnan stepped aside, "Please come upstairs!"

In the luxurious private room on the second floor, Yan Xingnan and Ferren sat across from each other at the table, with Xie Yixin. Dai Yan and the other gang leaders stood behind them, glaring at each other.

Ferren looked around and smiled, "Boss Nan, let me introduce you. This madam is my superior, Senior Inspector Xie Yixin of the Hong Kong Island Total Area Serious Crime Unit, and I am a probationary inspector in the Serious Crime Unit, named Ferren!"

Yan Xingnan, now free from the influence of Ferren's "massacre," calmed down and regained his composure, saying, "Sir, madam, I am very busy. Let's get straight to the point!"

Ferren didn't mind, scanning the gang leaders, "Do you know Ying Huangbiao?"

Yan Xingnan was taken aback, "I do know him, but what? Did he cause trouble?"

Ferren sneered, "Boss Nan, I'm asking you, not the other way around. I hope you understand!"

Yan Xingnan's eyes flashed with anger but he managed to hold back, "I haven't seen Ying Huangbiao for over half a month." He then slightly turned his head to his subordinates, "Has anyone seen him?"

"No!" "No!"

Hearing the chorus of "no," Ferren wasn't surprised. Instead, he said, "Who is familiar with the brothels that Ying Huangbiao manages? Don't tell me no one is familiar, or you're just trying to fool me."

Yan Xingnan thought Ferren and his team were investigating his prostitution business and became angry, "Sir, what do you really want?"

"Nothing!" Ferren lied casually, "Ying Huangbiao has a girl named Wei Danhong. She picked up something important of mine, but she's missing. I hope Boss Nan can find her. Otherwise, it wouldn't be good if I come here to drink tea every day, right?"

Yan Xingnan was very unhappy, "Sir, are you threatening me?"

Ferren shook his finger, "I'm not threatening you. Before I find Wei Danhong, I will definitely come to your restaurant once or twice a week." Turning to Xie Yixin, he asked, "Madam, is there anything else you want to add?"

Xie Yixin glared at him, "No, let's go!" She stood up and headed for the door first.

(①: This is one of the abilities Ferren developed through countless cycle missions, which the Overlord didn't value, so it wasn't exchanged.)

(②: The cold weapon combat skills in the merged "Cold Weapon Mastery" are slightly more advanced than the assassination techniques of the assassin "Ferren.")

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