Full-Time Public Enemy-Chapter 658 - 495: Unable to Recover After a Setback_2

"We won't engage in collective punishment, but I've heard your children are exceedingly arrogant and domineering on this planet. I will ensure a thorough investigation so they face the justice you evaded!"

Yang Shaojin had completely collapsed to the ground, sobbing in despair. "I didn't want to! I didn't know they were from the Star State..."

Chen Gu glanced at him with disgust. Simultaneously, the Brain Domain Hacker ability activated, sending a terrifying nightmare into Yang Shaojin's mind. He would be frightened to death by the relentless, recurring nightmare.

Then, Chen Gu got up, opened the door, and walked out. It was empty and eerily quiet outside. Chen Gu locked the door again, and Yang Shaojin's shrill screams echoed from within.

He waited outside for several hours until, finally, Yang Shaojin's voice ceased. He made a phone call to Bai Yunpeng. "Marshal Bai, the job is done."

Bai Yunpeng sighed. "You've worked hard."

The Bureau of Mystic Security's special spacecraft landed at the spaceport. Chen Gu and his party disembarked. Gong Shuxu came to greet them, smiling as he patted Chen Gu's shoulder. "Well done!"

"Deputy Director Ding Zhou was paying close attention to all of you on this mission."

The rest went without saying. This was a case he had snatched from the Independent Action Task Force. If there were any slip-ups, Ding Zhou would undoubtedly use it against him.

Chen Gu didn't want to discuss the case further and changed the subject. "Has the Digital Group shown any unusual activity recently?" 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

At this, Gong Shuxu flashed a sly, pleased smile. "Yes, they have. Let's get in the car first; I'll fill you in on the way."

In that same secluded clubhouse, Ding Zhou, Du Lifeng, Xiaoga Hanami, and Bernice gathered once more.

Ding Zhou had already acquired all the resources needed to ascend to the Ninth Power Level. He had also been exercising restraint, refraining from taking action for a long time. Having conserved his strength and recuperated for so long, his current condition was outstanding—like a sharp blade hidden in its sheath. The moment it was drawn would be when enemy chieftains were beheaded.

Everyone, including Bernice, was very satisfied with Ding Zhou's current state.

Before this gathering, Du Lifeng had harbored some secret dissatisfaction with Ding Zhou due to Gao Deng. However, in Ding Zhou's presence at that moment, this dissatisfaction dared not emerge.

"Chen Gu is about to return," Ding Zhou said, looking at the three of them. "He has succeeded again, and correspondingly, my prestige within the Bureau of Mystic Security will fall once more."

He looked at Du Lifeng with an imposing air. "General Du, can you explain to me how a Seventh Energy Level elite under your command could lose to Chen Gu, who is merely at the Fifth Energy Level?"

Du Lifeng was not one to be easily pushed around, yet he found himself speechless when Ding Zhou confronted him about this matter.

"In half a year, Gao Deng will be able to rejoin the team," Du Lifeng said. "Apart from that... among our allies, there are others capable of defeating Chen Gu."

Xiaoga Hanami frowned in displeasure. "General Du, is this what your military calls taking responsibility? Shifting the blame to allies after a mission failure?"

Du Lifeng stated calmly, "I have an Eighth Energy Level expert under my command who could easily defeat Chen Gu. However, that would be meaningless. It wouldn't damage the prestige of Chen Gu and Aviloya. Instead, it would be a glorious defeat for him, leading people to believe he has surpassed his own generation and joined the ranks of older, powerful experts. All cultivators of his generation would then seem unworthy of comparison, which would only benefit him!"

If Chen Gu were here and knew he and Aviloya were being linked like this, he would probably be at a loss whether to laugh or cry as he explained to everyone: Actually, we're not that close.

Bernice stepped in to mediate. "General Du has a point. Regarding this matter, we ask for the full support of the Xiaogasa Family. We are all allies and need to overcome these difficulties together."

Ding Zhou considered for a moment, then promised, "Once I ascend to the Ninth Power Level, I can contend with Aviloya on equal footing. However, at the same time, I need strong subordinates to defeat Chen Gu and solidify my foundation within the Bureau of Mystic Security. If the Xiaogasa Family can help me achieve this goal, then after I've ascended to the Ninth Power Level, I can provide comprehensive guidance to three young talents from the Xiaogasa Family."

Xiaoga Hanami's eyes lit up. Personal guidance from a Ninth Power Level expert could guarantee at least three Eighth Energy Level cultivators!

She bowed and said, "Please rest assured, Xiaoga Yexiong will report to you at the Bureau of Mystic Security first thing tomorrow morning!"

Xiaoga Yexiong was the current Family Head's illegitimate son. At forty-seven years old, he could barely be considered part of Chen Gu's generation.

He was the Family Head's personal bodyguard, a genuine Seventh Energy Level expert!

However, Xiaoga Yexiong had always maintained a low profile. Few people knew of him, and his reputation was not prominent. The Xiaogasa Family, seemingly due to concerns about his 'illegitimate son' status, had not vigorously promoted him or built up his public image. Instead, they appeared to have intentionally 'hidden' him.

It seemed this was to provide the Family Head with a 'shadow' guard.

Moreover, the Xiaogasa Family had such traditions dating back to ancient times, so there was nothing suspicious about it.

However, those in the top aristocratic families actually knew in their hearts that the 'illegitimate son' label was merely a cover-up.

The second year after the Xiaogasa Family 'discovered' this so-called illegitimate son, his birth mother died in a car accident.

No one in the Xiaogasa Family, including Xiaoga Yexiong himself, displayed any 'emotion' regarding this.

When Xiaoga Yexiong, this illegitimate son, first appeared, neither the Family Head's official wife nor his legitimate children showed any strong reactions.