Chapter 227: Chapter 217 Setting Out on a Killing Spree
Even though Wu Shuang was annoyed that Xiao Lin didn’t treat her like a woman or even a human, calling her as he pleased, she remembered that he had once saved her life and eliminated a major threat in Jiangling. Her feelings toward Xiao Lin were complicated, but after a brief silence, she commanded the team to head up the mountain.
The special police team Wu Shuang was a part of totaled thirty-six members, though less than thirty were present today. However, the equipment they carried was significantly better than usual, including two heavy weapons. When Director Lin issued these weapons, Wu Shuang knew that tonight the North Mountain would be anything but peaceful, and she prepared herself mentally.
Although unclear about how many people the Poison Dragon Gang had tonight or what weapons they possessed, Wu Shuang remained cautious. She dared not split up her team and instead adopted a siege formation, advancing step by step toward the temple.
After all, since Xiao Lin had already reached the ruined temple, there was no fear of exposure.
Moreover, Wu Shuang was leading the team for the first time, responsible for their lives. Knowing the enemy had firearms, she couldn’t afford to divide their strength.
Li Nan and Cheng Fei received reports from their subordinates and were immediately at a loss for what to do. The Poison Dragon Gang dared to make such a bold move tonight knowing that the Yanjing police were currently stretched thin, with most of their remaining forces tied up in recent anti-gang actions related to the Jiangling Zhang Family case, leaving no room to send elites to interfere with the Poison Dragon Gang’s affairs.
A gang as large as the Poison Dragon Gang would naturally have informants within the Yanjing police, aware of their movements, and they never expected the special police team to be deployed.
Upon hearing Li Nan’s exclamation, Cheng Fei paused before coming back to his senses, saying heavily, "Didn’t they say the Yanjing Bureau couldn’t spare any personnel these days? Even if someone reported to the police, it’d be just patrol officers checking, and we control the 110 dispatch in this area, don’t we? The other side didn’t even report it, so why are the Yanjing Special Police Team members here?"
"I’m looking into what’s going on. Also, you should call the boss to see how we should react!" Li Nan said sternly. The inner hall disciples had spotted the special police team and estimated about twenty minutes to react as they ascended the mountain. Given the vast network of the Poison Dragon Gang, they should be able to make the best decision.
Although Li Nan could respond now, the deployment of the special police team necessitated consulting the boss. If anything went wrong, he wouldn’t bear the responsibility alone.
"It would take at least fifteen minutes for them to get here, do we still need to ask the boss? Anyway, we’re nearly set up, I don’t believe we can’t take them down in fifteen minutes!" Cheng Fei looked at Li Nan, puzzled.
Li Nan smiled wryly. While some things could be shared with Cheng Fei, not all were within his understanding, "The Yanjing Special Police Team coming is odd, we need to discern their intentions to respond appropriately!"
"Got it, I will contact the boss right away and update him on the situation!" Cheng Fei did not ask further, promptly taking out his phone to call Poison Dragon.
Meanwhile, next to him, Li Nan instructed the inner hall disciples who had discovered the Yanjing Special Police Team, "Try to delay their ascent; await my next order!"
After this, Li Nan looked over at Cheng Fei, who was listening intently to the phone, with no expressive movements or speech.
About three minutes later, Cheng Fei nodded and replied, "Understood!" Clearly, Poison Dragon had responded to him.
After hanging up, Cheng Fei turned to Li Nan, "Advisor, the boss suggests giving the other side some pressure; this doesn’t seem to be an organized action by the municipal bureau, but an accident. As for the girl in the temple, whether alive or dead, she must be captured!"
"That’s easy!" Li Nan chuckled sinisterly. The previous order from Poison Dragon was to capture her alive, but now with the kill order allowing for her to be captured dead, it simplified things considerably. Even in the worst-case scenario, with experts coming for the rescue, they couldn’t evade the sniper’s bullets.
Once the order was issued, Li Nan immediately gave the command to assault the temple: capture alive if possible, shoot to kill if not.
In the woodshed, Xia Xue anxiously watched Xiao Lin and Liang Feng. Liang Feng seemed to have improved; her previously pale face now had a bit of color. Xiao Lin had already removed all the Silver Needles, his hands pressed on Liang Feng’s Sea of Qi and back heart. Liang Feng had a strong foundation, merely injured internally and in the Sea of Qi, also catching a cold, leading to unconsciousness.
Earlier, Xiao Lin awakened her consciousness, allowing her to feel a rush of Dragon Soul True Qi enter her body, helping repair damaged meridians and her Sea of Qi. Now awake, Liang Feng realized that though her Sea of Qi was injured, the incoming Dragon Soul True Qi seemed to have a repairing function. Naturally, Liang Feng knew what to do, consciously guiding the True Qi to mend damaged areas, enhancing the recovery rate greatly.
Xiao Lin also sensed the Dragon Soul True Qi channeling into Liang Feng rapidly and smoothly, indicating she could recover about thirty to forty percent of her capacity soon.
Liang Feng, already skilled, had an excellent physique, rivaling her brother Hu Zi, and being superior in some areas. However, at the time, Liang Feng was young, with family around, making it impossible to recruit her into the Dragon Soul. Surprisingly, only eight years later, the little brat had grown up and even entered the underworld, which Xiao Lin had not anticipated.
Suddenly, Xiao Lin heard the commotion outside, with many already surrounding the temple, some within a ten-meter range, without concealment, indicating the other party was ready to act.
By now, the meridians in Liang Feng’s body were mostly repaired, with only the Sea of Qi still seriously affected. Nevertheless, normal movement was no problem now, just incapable of using True Qi. Xiao Lin’s hands left Liang Feng’s Sea of Qi and back heart. She opened her eyes and said to him, "Brother Lin, thank you!"
"It was necessary!" Xiao Lin smiled slightly, then thought for a moment before saying to Xia Xue, "Xiaoxue, pass me three more Silver Needles!"
"What are you going to do now?" Xia Xue asked, half-jokingly, as she was overjoyed to see Liang Feng speaking normally, with a complexion similar to usual, and a voice no longer frail, making her naturally happy.
"Xiao Feng can only act as a normal person now, but given the situation, I can’t handle protecting both of you alone, so I need to use a secret method to temporarily enable Liang Feng to protect you—it will ease my mind," Xiao Lin explained frankly.
Xia Xue’s face reddened, given that Liang Feng was fine, she half-jestfully, half-seriously said, "Hmph, I will surpass you someday!"
"..." Xiao Lin was speechless, but Xia Xue’s proclamation might not be impossible; if she kept progressing at this rate, she might surpass him in ten years.
Liang Feng looked at Xiao Lin curiously, "Is it really that amazing?"
"You’ll see for yourself in a moment!" Xiao Lin laughed, noting the miracle of Dragon Soul True Qi, "Why didn’t you praise it earlier?" Knowing it’s rare for True Qi to have healing properties.
Then, Xiao Lin took the three Silver Needles handed over by Xia Xue, inserting them into three hidden acupuncture points on Liang Feng. Almost immediately, Liang Feng felt a surge of surging True Qi rushing through her meridians, ready to be unleashed, seemingly more potent than her original strength.
"Alright, only use the True Qi inside your body in a critical moment as this secret method stimulates your potential, consuming it reduces your future achievements. If you end up in the same state again in this condition, even a Daluo Golden Immortal cannot save you, leaving you crippled!" Xiao Lin instructed solemnly.
Liang Feng, being trained in martial arts, understood that secret techniques could unlock potential and recognized the significance of potential to future achievements. She was aware that draining potential that truly wasn’t hers could cause harm, so she nodded, "Yeah, I understand. What about you, Brother Lin?"
"Me? Haha, since I’m here, I won’t leave casually. You and Xiaoxue should exit from the back of the temple, that section has the weakest defense!" Xiao Lin smiled, aware that there were at least dozens of Poison Dragon Gang members outside, including several experts, though he paid them no heed. With Liang Feng and Xiaoxue now capable of self-defense, he had nothing holding him back. Surely, today the Poison Dragon Gang would pay, even if only initial reparations.
"Xiao Lin, let’s leave together!" Xia Xue suddenly suggested.
Xiao Lin was mildly surprised, responding softly, "Don’t worry, I’ll be fine. I’ve already contacted the special police team; by now, they should have arrived!"
Liang Feng knew well the capabilities of Dragon Soul members. In their view, such a scenario was minor. She reassured Xia Xue, "Sister Xue, Brother Lin will be alright, I trust him!"
"Alright, you go first, I’ll join you at the foot of the mountain in no more than thirty minutes!" Xiao Lin assured Xia Xue.
Seeing Liang Feng corroborate, Xia Xue nodded reluctantly, "Then be careful!"
Xiao Lin was confident in Liang Feng and Xia Xue, having already ascertained that the enemy’s main force was focused on the woodshed, leaving the rear lightly guarded with only two or three watching from there.
Listening attentively to the hastened and slightly chaotic footsteps outside, Xiao Lin’s expression grew more somber; tonight, he would enact a bloodletting! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to visit Qidian () to vote for recommendations, monthly tickets; your support is my greatest motivation.)