Chapter 36

Drip, drip, drip…

It started raining!

Fine raindrops fell one by one, hitting the awning on the window and the rain, creating a dripping sound.

It was late at night, and the city was quiet.

In a small city like Yincheng, there were few pedestrians on the streets after 10 PM.

Knowing the weather was bad and it was about to rain, there were even fewer people outside in Yincheng at this moment.

On the streets, the shops on both sides had their doors tightly closed.

The rainy season had arrived!

From now on, there would be rain in Yincheng.

…

In the basement…

Li Hao changed into a new inspection uniform, wearing the third-generation vortex at his waist and carrying several grenades.

He didn't carry any large-caliber thermal weapons, as they were too inconvenient to operate alone and difficult to carry.

Not far away, Chen Jian had an additional shield, a black one, not too large, mainly used to protect vital areas.

In a corner, Doctor Yun Yao was packing her small medicine box.

And the thin Wu Chao was playing with a dagger in his hand, seemingly lost in thought, not knowing what he was thinking.

In front of Li Hao was Liu Yan.

At this moment, Liu Yan had no smile and was also lost in thought, with a photo frame face down in front of her. It was unknown who was in the photo, possibly her murdered husband?

Bang!

The door opened.

Liu Long, wearing a trench coat, and his dog, Black Panther, finally came out of his office.

Everyone's eyes turned to him.

Even Liu Yan and Wu Chao, who were lost in thought, snapped out of it, perked up, and looked at their captain.

He was the spiritual pillar of the Demon Hunting Squad.

"It's raining!"

Liu Long stepped in, his tone cold, looking around, "Are you all ready?"

"Ready!"

Chen Jian responded in a low voice.

Liu Long showed a cold smile, "Remember, evil can never defeat justice! We belong to justice!"

"Justice!"

Everyone shouted in unison!

"Carry out justice, eliminate demons, and protect the path!"

The squad's slogan echoed in the basement again, sounding a bit childish, but the reverberating sound stirred Li Hao's heart.

Carry out justice, eliminate demons, and protect the path!

Boom!

At that moment, it sounded like a thunderclap.

However, Liu Long and the others' expressions changed slightly.

Liu Yan quickly stood up, her face turning serious, "It's not thunder!"

Indeed, it wasn't thunder.

They were too familiar with it!

It was a bomb!

Liu Long's face turned grim, and he forced a smile, "Superhumans... they're really capable! They don't want us to leave the city, they don't want us to take the initiative, they... have entered the city!"

They've entered the city!

The enemy had entered Yincheng, causing destruction and even threatening the safety of the entire city, forcing these people to split up and control them.

Li Hao's face turned slightly pale.

Liu Long and the others thought he was scared, so they didn't say anything, just surprised that Li Hao was afraid at such a critical moment. Indeed, young people were not reliable when it mattered!

But Li Hao wasn't scared.

He just listened to the sound, feeling angry and anxious, "Boss, was that a bomb? It seemed... to come from the direction of my home...?"

It felt like it!

But he couldn't be sure at the moment.

Outside, the noise grew louder.

The Inspection Bureau was mobilized!

Liu Long, however, had regained his calm, "It's just the beginning. It seems our opponent this time is not easy to deal with!"

They didn't wait for Liu Hao and the others to leave the city; the enemy took the initiative to act.

It was a warning and a threat.

Don't think about leaving the city!

They were even telling Liu Long and his team to give up, that they knew their plans.

They even knew where Liu Long had set traps, waiting for them to step into them.

No way!

Some superhumans were arrogant, while others were cautious. This time, the opponents were clearly very cautious. Even though they didn't fear the Demon Hunting Squad, they were unwilling to step into Liu Long's traps.

Liu Long took a deep breath. At this moment, he knew he might be in trouble.

"Ding, ding, ding!"

The bell rang, and Liu Long picked up the communication device. A familiar voice quickly came through, "Liu Long! Where are you? The enforcement team needs you, Liu Yan isn't here, and something big has happened in Yincheng. Are you deaf? There's been an explosion, and people have died!"

Such a big event required the enforcement team to act immediately.

However, the enforcement team was in chaos because both the captain and the deputy were not present.

The explosion was just one incident.

There might be more to come.

Moreover, an angry voice came through the communication device, "Get back to the Inspection Bureau and lead the team to the scene! Not just you, but Liu Yan too, get back to the team immediately! There's been an arson in the western suburbs of Yincheng, the oil depot is burning... someone set it on fire!"

Liu Long's face remained calm as he slowly said, "Alright, Director, don't worry, I'll handle it!"

"Liu Long!"

The director's voice came again, with a hint of heaviness, "I know you've been busy lately, and I've turned a blind eye to some things! But professional matters should be handled by professionals. I am the director of the Inspection Bureau, and the Inspection Bureau is the only law enforcement agency in Yincheng... you must understand that the safety of the entire city is more important than any one person! I'll be at the Inspection Bureau tonight, and you... need to go out and capture the criminals. That young man... if you think he must be protected, bring him to the director's office of the Inspection Bureau!"

Both of them understood that the explosion was just the beginning, just a warning.

It was also a way to make the Inspection Bureau back off and make Liu Long's Demon Hunting Squad give up protecting Li Hao.

Their target had always been Li Hao.

So, at this moment, whether it was the explosion or the arson, it was all a warning, not a complete confrontation with Yincheng's law enforcement agencies.

The director's voice was loud.

Li Hao heard it too.

This time, Li Hao understood how terrifying and cunning the enemy was.

They acted without hesitation, not caring about the involvement of the Demon Hunting Squad, because they had a plan... to create chaos in Yincheng!

As long as chaos ensued, the Demon Hunting Squad would face immense pressure.

Aren't you boasting about justice?

Now, do you go solve other cases and maintain peace in Yincheng, or do you stay and protect Li Hao?

"I know!"

Liu Long's voice remained calm, "I'll handle it! Director, I'll hang up now!"

He hung up the communication device.

Liu Long looked at Li Hao, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "Stay here and don't move. I'll go upstairs and handle it!"

"Boss!"

Liu Yan's face changed slightly, "That's exactly what they want to see!"

They wanted the Demon Hunting Squad to leave and be preoccupied with their own problems.

From the beginning, their target had always been Li Hao, which was very clear.

Liu Long nodded, "I know!"

But he had to go out.

If he didn't, the chaos would continue, and protecting Yincheng was not just empty words.

Liu Long still left.

At this moment, Li Hao's face was a bit grim, not because Liu Long left, but because he was angry. He was angry at those who wanted to kill him, acting without any restraint or scruples!

They were using the lives of the entire city to force the Demon Hunting Squad to stay out of it.

Even if they thought the Demon Hunting Squad was not scary and could be dealt with, to be safe, they chose to threaten Yincheng.

"Deserve to die!"

Li Hao roared in his heart, but he was helpless. He was too weak.

…

That night, Yincheng was in chaos.

It was still raining.

But fires broke out in multiple places in Yincheng.

Only when Liu Long appeared and led the team to patrol, did the chaos in Yincheng gradually subside.

…

In the ancient courtyard of Yincheng…

The Yuan family…

At this moment, not only Yuan Shuo was there, but also two night patrolmen, Hu Hao and Li Meng. Li Meng seemed to have recovered a lot, but her face was still pale.

Hu Hao looked outside, sensing the chaos, and said softly, "Old Yuan, we have already reported to the headquarters of the Night Patrol. Help will come soon... but for now, Old Yuan should not go out. It's safer to stay here!"

Hu Hao knew and vaguely understood that the enemy did not want to confront the Night Patrol and was not targeting Yuan Shuo, but his student.

From the perspective of the Night Patrol, these people were extremely bold... they deserved to die!

However, their task was to protect Yuan Shuo, so Yuan Shuo was more important than Li Hao. They couldn't put Yuan Shuo in danger for Li Hao's sake.

Yuan Shuo didn't say anything, just looking outside.

Outside, it was gradually quieting down.

"Truly bold!"

Yuan Shuo suddenly spoke, with a hint of coldness, "Superhumans are superhumans, and ordinary people are ordinary people. In the end, there are still laws in this world! This organization is too rampant. Does the Night Patrol know which organization it is?"

It was too rampant!

Yincheng was small and remote, but it was still an official city. Now, it was being used as a tool to threaten the Night Patrol and the Inspection Bureau.

Hu Hao shook his head, "I'm not in charge of this, so I don't know much. But with such reckless actions and elusive movements... it could be one of the three major superhuman organizations: Red Moon, Flying Heaven, or Yan Luo!"

The mention of the three major organizations made Yuan Shuo frown.

Was it one of these three superhuman organizations?

If so... his student's troubles were even bigger than he imagined.

These three organizations were even older than the Night Patrol.

The Night Patrol was established twenty years ago, but the three major organizations might have existed even earlier. They just didn't show up until the Night Patrol was formed, and the government obtained some clues and learned of their existence.

Compared to other superhuman organizations, Red Moon, Flying Heaven, and Yan Luo had advanced further in the superhuman field, with more powerful individuals. Even a glimpse of their strength revealed many terrifying secrets.

Their power was unimaginable.

Yuan Shuo didn't say anything more.

If it was one of these three organizations... this time, the trouble was indeed significant. However, they came to Yincheng just to deal with Li Hao. Even if powerful individuals came, it wouldn't exceed expectations.

Otherwise, if the Night Patrol lost some top-tier individuals, it wouldn't be a result the three major organizations would want to see.

Yuan Shuo didn't move.

He was waiting.

Now was not the time for him to act. If he did, it had to be for a significant outcome. Otherwise, if he failed, it would be even harder to deal with later.

In the room…

The two Night Patrol members also had grim faces.

The Night Patrol, the official superhuman organization, was now feeling frustrated. They were not strong enough, and this task was beyond their capabilities. They could only watch as the Night Patrol's authority was undermined!

Yincheng, though small, was a city of a million people.

Today, it was under the threat of others.

"Eventually, we will destroy them!"

Li Meng said coldly!

Young and fearless, her words were bold, and her courage seemed great.

Yuan Shuo didn't say anything, and Hu Hao sighed inwardly. It was simple to think, but if it were easy, the Night Patrol would have acted long ago. It was impossible, and the enemy's movements were too elusive, leading to today's outcome.

Superhumans rose too quickly and too suddenly. The government didn't have time to control them immediately. Moreover, superhumans didn't appear suddenly but were planned and organized, which the government didn't realize at first.

When they realized, they could only rely on the government's strong foundation to quickly form the Night Patrol to maintain stability in various provinces.

Now, everywhere was in chaos, and the Night Patrol's numbers were limited. How could they maintain order everywhere?

Hu Hao had some hidden concerns. For twenty years, the Night Patrol had always compromised. If this continued, the major organizations would become even more reckless, and some places would even be corrupted by the Night Patrol.

How long could this peace last?

Yincheng Province was relatively stable before, but would the chaos in Yincheng spread?

At this moment, the entire room was quiet.

The two Night Patrol members were angry and frustrated, but they could only watch and wait, hoping for help from the Night Patrol headquarters, or even dreaming of top-tier individuals from the headquarters coming to suppress the chaos and restore the Night Patrol's authority in the superhuman field!

However... such hopes had persisted for many years, and they rarely came true.

Beside him, Yuan Shuo leaned back in his chair, no longer speaking.

Beside him, he was stroking a large knife.

Yuan Shuo became famous not because of his weapons but because of his versatility in both weapons and martial arts.

But at this moment, he had a knife beside him.

A knife that had been forged not long ago.

No one paid attention to this, not even the two people beside him. They didn't notice, and they certainly didn't notice the small stone knife inside the handle, only about 7-8 cm long and 2-3 cm wide.

Smaller than the handle itself!

Yuan Shuo stroked it gently, his breathing rhythmic, and the muscles under his clothes moved, with waves of energy surging through his body.

…

In Yincheng…

About 3,000 meters from the Inspection Bureau, there was a large cathedral.

At this moment, the cathedral was like a ghost town.

Silence!

After a long time, a low laugh came from the shadows in the corner, "Liu Long has come out! Yuan Shuo is still in the ancient courtyard, and the two protecting him are also there, not daring to move!"

"Does the Night Patrol have any plans?"

"Nothing discovered yet, but it doesn't matter. The Night Patrol in Yincheng Province has only a few top-tier individuals, all with tasks and plans, and their movements are traceable... Besides, the top-tier individuals from the Night Patrol headquarters won't act lightly. If we had top-tier experts this time, it might draw their attention, but now... killing us and breaking ties, the Night Patrol won't take the risk!"

If they could kill several top-tier experts from their organization, the Night Patrol might take action even at a cost. However, killing mid-level individuals and completely breaking ties with a powerful organization was not worth it for the Night Patrol.

The laughter in the shadows echoed softly, with a sense of satisfaction and pride.

Making Yincheng fall under their shadow was a very satisfying achievement.

What about the Night Patrol?

This time, they came to harvest an ordinary person. No matter how glorious the Li family was in the past, today's Li Hao was just an ordinary person. In Yincheng, someone even tried to stop them, which was overestimating their own abilities!

"When will we act?"

Another voice came from the shadows.

"What are we waiting for?"

Some didn't know, some understood, and a new member in the ghost mask couldn't help but ask, "Now that Liu Long is gone and Yuan Shuo hasn't moved, isn't this the perfect time? Why wait?"

Isn't this the right moment?

"Wait a bit longer, you don't understand... for now, let others be preoccupied. When the rain turns to thunder and the rain becomes blue... that's when we'll act!"

Blue?

Blue rain?

Not everyone in the ghost mask had been to Yincheng or carried out such missions. At this moment, they were all surprised and puzzled.

Will the rain turn blue?

Why is it necessary?

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In the basement…

Li Hao sighed, looking at the others, feeling anxious and slightly uneasy, "They lured the boss away and haven't acted yet... what are they waiting for?"

He thought that once Liu Long left, they would act