How come the celestial technique I stole is so powerful?!-Chapter 102: Sudden Incident

Opposite was indeed a military island, garrisoned and on high alert, primarily against Heilan Country up north.

The second target was a college female student from Fusang. He wondered if his new face was somewhat handsome, or if it was his aura that seemed extraordinary, as the girl’s eyes sparkled upon seeing him.

With just a few words, Lin Xiaosu had the girl, Hui Zi, giggling with delight.

"Hui Zi, shall we find a boat and have some fun at sea?"

"Just the two of us?"

"Yep."

Hui Zi’s cheeks flushed a little as she nodded lightly: "Okay!"

Just as a sweet journey in a foreign country was about to begin, they encountered trouble searching for a pleasure boat. Lin Xiaosu said they wanted to visit that island.

The owner’s face changed immediately, hurriedly refusing, explaining that the island was a military one and home to a branch of the Black Dragon Society; visitors were not allowed to land there.

Lin Xiaosu obtained the second piece of information.

Black Dragon Society!

A notorious syndicate in Fusang.

Tightly connected with the military, their influence was profound and enigmatic, possessing a large number of Genetic People.

Unable to sail out, Hui Zi felt slightly disappointed. They switched plans, and she strolled around the shore with the sunny-looking gentleman.

On the streets, they listened to Fusang melodies and drank Fusang sake.

Talking about the local customs and cultures of Fusang, they also discussed life.

His extensive knowledge captivated Hui Zi, her gaze growing increasingly bold. If Lin Xiaosu were to invite her into a hotel now, she probably wouldn’t refuse...

However, Lin Xiaosu did no such thing.

He disappeared around a corner.

Hui Zi roamed half the street, seemingly looking for him, but she would never guess that the middle-aged man who just passed by her was the man she was searching for.

The man’s clothes had also changed; he had taken off his shirt and now wore a T-shirt.

In a single morning, Lin Xiaosu had adopted three different faces, walked seven streets, visited four communities, and gathered a plethora of information about the island opposite them. Coupling this with the analysis from Dragon Eye, he had nearly wrapped up his intelligence analysis.

As the sun set in the west, Lin Xiaosu laid eyes on Chang Ye.

Chang Ye was still dressed as when she had left in the morning, happily chatting with a Fusang woman...

Finally, the chat ended and Chang Ye started on her way back. Lin Xiaosu approached her, greeting, "Hi, beautiful!"

In Fusang Language.

Chang Ye looked through him as if at air.

Lin Xiaosu said, "Interested in coming over to my place? My wife isn’t home today."

"Get lost!" Chang Ye spat out the word.

Brushing past him.

In that brushing moment, Lin Xiaosu keenly sensed the chill emanating from her body.

Suddenly, Chang Ye stopped and slowly turned around.

Her eyes were fixed on his belt...

"So, beautiful, you’ve changed your mind?" Lin Xiaosu smiled.

Chang Ye nodded lightly, "I just thought, my man at home isn’t much good, there’s no fun to be had with him, maybe we could have some fun together..."

"Damn it! I’m not good enough?" Lin Xiaosu exclaimed.

His exclamation, no longer in Fusang Language, and his voice had changed.

Chang Ye glanced at him, "Disguise Technique, you could say, is perfect, but your belt and your trousers have given you away!"

"The exposure isn’t important, my reputation is! To say I’m not good enough..."

"Enough, enough. Whether you’re capable or not, we can verify that back in Jiangcheng... Now, back to the hotel, analyze the intelligence!" Chang Ye said.

Verify back in Jiangcheng?

Lin Xiaosu was slightly startled, what was this about?

The long-standing gap in his defenses, was it cracking?

But anyway, like Chang Ye had said, now was the time to analyze intelligence.

Entering the hotel, ensuring adequate security, they began to analyze...

The island opposite was called Zezhuo Island.

What did that mean?

Nothing much, just a direct translation.

On Zezhuo Island, there was a military force stationed, numbering over a thousand soldiers.

Their ostensible purpose was to guard against Heilan Country, but that was not actually the case; the location was a research base.

The military force was merely there to protect the research base.

Apart from these soldiers, there was another force protecting it: the Black Dragon Society.

Anyone who wanted to land on the island needed to go through the strictest of inspections.

Under the waters surrounding the island, there was a protective net.

Even fish as small as a fingertip could be clearly spotted if they slipped through.

According to the combined analysis, breaching Zezhuo Island would require brute force.

With their capability, they might be able to force their way in and sabotage the base, but killing Huang Chengwang inside would be extremely difficult.

As slaughter commenced outside, the inside would be thoroughly alerted.

Even if ordinary soldiers couldn’t stop them, Huang Chengwang had a hundred ways to escape or hide.

What’s more, there was the Black Dragon Society!

The Black Dragon Society was never a soft target.

At least a dozen Qianlong Gold Medal holders had died by their hands.

"We need to lure the target out!" Chang Ye said. "Got any good ideas?"

Lin Xiaosu sat on the edge of the bed, fiddling with a teacup, looking out the window while his mind raced...

Suddenly, Chang Ye stretched out her hand and revealed the Dragon Eye, and the moment she put on Dragon Eye, her expression changed completely.

"What’s the matter?"

Chang Ye said, "Emergency military situation! Agent 65 has failed!"

"Agent 65?"

"The one carrying out the SS-grade mission!"

Waves of shock crashed in Lin Xiaosu’s mind.

This trip to Fusang is a journey of a double mission.

They took one part, to kill Huang Chengwang; the mission had an S-rank difficulty level.

Others carried out another mission, to retrieve the purple stone that Huang Chengwang had taken away and given to the Fusang Royal Research Institute.

That mission was SS-rank.

He had asked Chang Ye who would carry out the mission, but Chang Ye did not tell him.

Now the result was out; it was Qianlong Agent 65.

Among Qianlong agents, the lower the number, the stronger the capability. Number 65 was an existence even more formidable than 88.

Yet, he failed!

The TV flickered on, showing Si Dao News.

The news was currently broadcasting a breaking story.

On the rooftop of the Royal Research Institute, someone had jumped to their death. Preliminary judgment indicated that the individual had severe mental illness...

That was the content of the news.

The face of the person who jumped was broadcasted as well—mangled beyond recognition, but still vaguely identifiable as a young man, approximately thirty-four or five years of age...

Chang Ye’s face turned gloomy: "It’s him!"

Lin Xiaosu slowly spoke: "They purposefully exposed his face to the world, branding him as ’mentally ill’!"

The same piece of news, seen by different people, conveyed different messages.

To the average person, this seemed like just another ordinary case of suicide by jumping from a building.

But to those who were in the know, the news was filled with endless hidden meanings.

For example, to the people of Qianlong.

They knew that the person who died was Qianlong Agent 65.

The label of "mental illness" was a disdainful gesture toward Qianlong, telling them blatantly: Your man was killed by us. In my eyes, he was nothing but a mentally ill clown!

"Yes! This is a declaration of war against Qianlong! An open insult to our warriors!" Chang Ye’s eyes blazed with cold light.

"Then let me see how capable they really are!" Lin Xiaosu said.

Chang Ye’s gaze shifted: "What do you plan to do?"

"I’ll show them what it means to repay blood with blood!" Lin Xiaosu said.

"Are you planning an assassination?" Chang Ye frowned.

"How can Qianlong die in vain? They killed Number 65; I will go and kill Du Bian. If there’s a chance, I’ll snatch that Purple Magic Stone along the way, to complete his mission for him," Lin Xiaosu declared.

If it were just an assassination, Chang Ye might have objected.

Because in the Qianlong dictionary, there are priorities, and revenge is never the main course for Qianlong.

But, he mentioned a true main course: taking back the Purple Magic Stone.

The task of retrieving the Purple Magic Stone was Agent 65’s mission. With Agent 65 dead, the best consolation for his spirit was not to avenge him but to complete the mission he did not finish.

This mission, being of SS-rank, was even more crucial than the mission they were tasked with at the moment.

Chang Ye’s heart thumped rapidly: "Is it feasible?"

"I am not certain about retrieving the Purple Magic Stone, but I am confident I can make Du Bian pay in blood!" Lin Xiaosu said. "Even if the assassination fails, it can still throw them into chaos. In the disorder, we can advance our own mission."

"Be extremely careful. Agent 65’s demise has proven that place is an undisputed dragon’s lair and tiger’s den," Chang Ye warned.

"Dragon’s lair? Presumptuous of them to claim so. Without Qianlong, there are no dragons; only when Qianlong enters does it become a dragon’s lair!" Lin Xiaosu said and added, "I shall go!"

Chang Ye suddenly reached out: "You’re taking action tonight?"

"Tonight holds the greatest advantage. Du Bian must be at the research institute right now, making it easier for our plan... Cover for me..." After some arrangements, Lin Xiaosu withdrew her hand, breaking free from her grasp.

The next moment, he left the hotel.

Chang Ye closed his eyes, deep in thought...

As he had said, tonight was a good opportunity because of the major incident involving Daxia’s Qianlong infiltration. Du Bian was surely at the research institute, discussing countermeasures.

However, every benefit comes with a disadvantage.

With the enemy’s leaders gathered, so would their masters be.

The institute, at this moment, would have security even more rigorous than when Agent 65 sneaked in.

Could he really break through?

Agent 65, in terms of physical prowess, was someone Chang Ye couldn’t even match.

And him?

He was not an official Qianlong agent. He had never taken part in cross-border operations before, nor had he ever faced endless formidable enemies alone.

But as comrades, mutual trust was the basic premise.

With no better plan of her own, all she could do was believe in him!

Lin Xiaosu left the hotel, and his face abruptly changed.

Before stepping into the dark streets, he was Lin Xiaosu. After stepping out, he had become an old man.

Huang Chengwang!

Indeed, his entire being had transformed into Huang Chengwang, his hair even touched with gray.

He walked down the street for a dozen steps, swiftly adjusting his gait. After a dozen steps, he was the spitting image of Huang Chengwang as seen through the Reverse Time.

There were still taxis passing on the street.

He hailed one, announcing an address. ƒгeewёbnovel.com

The taxi weaved through the streets, arriving at the west side of Si Dao Island.

On the east side of Si Dao Island was a scenic spot, a beautiful area.

The central part was bustling, a business district.

The west side, however, was relatively open, near a bay and atop a cliff. There stood the silver-white building: the Royal Research Institute.

Indeed, such a place, adjacent to the sea and isolated, was more suitable for scientific research.

Naturally, the main entrance of the research institute was guarded. Moreover, the security appeared extremely sharp. Lin Xiaosu, mimicking an old man’s steps, advanced closer. A red beam of light shone upon his face, and the gatehouse’s security system activated, comparing this face—of course, Lin Xiaosu did not know whether this face was input into the security system, but it didn’t matter.

"Who are you? What is your purpose?" A voice came from the guard booth.

"Please notify Mr. Du Bian that Huang Chengwang from Daxia is here to visit."

About a minute later, the red light turned green, the gate opened, and a gaunt young man seemingly materialized, bowing slightly in front of Lin Xiaosu: "Mr. Huang, Mr. Du Bian is waiting in Building Four. Please follow me."

The first barrier of the research institute, not open to outsiders, was thus breached.

Simply because the visitor was an individual who could not be denied.

And the timing was peculiarly sensitive.

In Building Four, on the third floor, the white-haired old man, whom he had met in the Reverse Time, greeted him with a smiling face at the door: "Mr. Huang, you’ve come late at night. Is there urgent business?"

"Sorry for the intrusion at this untimely hour, Mr. Du Bian. If it weren’t for an emergency, I would not dare to disturb you," he replied.

Mr. Du Bian’s brow furrowed slightly: "Please come in, Mr. Huang."

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