How come the celestial technique I stole is so powerful?!-Chapter 6 - Genetic People

Hu Ya suddenly appeared in front of him, delivering a fierce kick!

Boom!

Lin Xiaosu felt as though a tornado had risen in this dimly lit basement.

That man who had just run up to him was kicked squarely between the legs and sent flying into the air.

As he flew, his face became completely distorted.

But this man's distinctiveness was also revealed; suddenly, he kicked against the wall behind him, turning into a black sword, with a black dagger aiming straight for Hu Ya's throat.

Hu Ya whirled around abruptly, deftly dodging, and with a fall of her right hand, struck the man on the head.

With that hit, the man smashed heavily to the floor, shaking the ground beneath.

The man struggled to lift his head, only to be met with a foot! At least a size forty-one foot came crashing down, sending the man sliding across the floor to slam into the wall behind him, his head lolling to one side as he passed out.

A flashlight beam from Zhou Mei's hand flickered to life, trembling slightly.

Even as a police officer, when had she ever faced such danger?

In the darkness, invisible attacks, and even with a deadly weapon—if it were her, she might have ended up as just a photo on the wall before accomplishing anything noteworthy. But under Hu Ya's onslaught, the assailant was taken down with three punches and two kicks.

Was this the technique of free combat?

Was this the true strength of the fabled female tyrant of Tashan from the small county?

Lin Xiaosu stepped over the man, and soon a cheer came: "Found him!"

With a whoosh, Hu Ya appeared in the room, sweat beading on her nose as she looked at the scene illuminated by the cellphone flashlight.

It was Jiang Yang!

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It was him!

Jiang Yang lay on a pile of bags, sleeping soundly, evidently drugged.

Outside, Zhou Mei had just managed to handcuff the unconscious suspect, flipping his arms behind his back. Hearing the cheer inside, the flashlight in her mouth trembled and dropped.

Next, she entered the room and saw Jiang Yang, the man in the blue hoodie she had seen once on the monitor, her heartbeat accelerating instantly.

A phone call was made, and Captain Zhang was stupefied.

Ms. Wang, who had followed him all the way, burst out jumping and crying.

The police siren blared "wail-wail" as they rushed to the scene at top speed...

Finally, Lin Xiaosu had to face Zhou Mei's gaze. Heaven forbid, it was not one of gratitude. On the contrary, it was somewhat doubtful: "What is your name?"

"Why are you asking this?"

"I need to know where you were an hour ago..."

"Holy crap! You suspect me?" Lin Xiaosu jumped as if electrified.

"I know it's impolite to doubt someone who has contributed to solving a case, but the way you've cracked the case is too fantastical for my knowledge of criminal investigation science to support. So, you'd better answer my questions honestly. If I've wronged you, I'll treat you to a meal and apologize," Zhou Mei's voice was very calm, very composed.

Hu Ya stepped forward: "Officer, you've got the wrong guy! An hour ago, he was with me in Old Tashan Village solving another case. We heard about the child's disappearance and rushed over together."

"What case?"

"The Widow Feng's bathing case... That case is known to everyone in Old Tashan Village. You can look into it. If not for him, my dad would have been wrongly accused," Hu Ya declared, arms crossed.

"So, you're saying he's like a police dog ... sniffing out scents?"

"Yes!" Hu Ya said, "He's really good at sniffing out scents. When we were hunting game in Old Tashan, he'd always sniff them out and then we'd go after them..."

"Hunting game?" Zhou Mei's eyes lit up.

"Cough... They weren't protected animals, just rabbits and the like. Officer, we know the law," said Lin Xiaosu, hastening to clarify.

"Right, I study the 'Animal Protection List' extensively, I almost know it by heart," Hu Ya added cheekily.

Zhou Mei fell silent...

Outside, the sound of sirens were followed by footsteps approaching rapidly.

Leading the way, Ms. Wang stumbled along. Her high heels had come off, and she simply tossed them aside, continuing barefoot at a frantic pace.

Lin Xiaosu gently pulled Hu Ya: "Let's go."

"Okay, let's go. I'll treat you to dinner!" Hu Ya followed him out of the construction site and to the roadside, where they hailed a taxi...

Inside the construction site, in front of the suspect, Zhou Mei's expression was utterly severe: "Captain Zhang, I suspect this person is one of the Genetic People!"

Captain Zhang's face suddenly shifted.

Genetic People, a product of modern technology.

Merging various genes to develop a range of skills.

Once successfully merged, no longer an ordinary human, they become something to be truly feared.

"What signs?" Captain Zhang asked solemnly.

"Reaction speed that's incomparably fast. Just on physical prowess alone, even you, Captain Zhang, are far inferior to him. If Li Diandian hadn't been here, I'd probably be dead by now!" said Zhou Mei.

Captain Zhang extended his hand and opened a small box he carried with him, containing a metallic device resembling a thermometer. He stuck the metal device into the suspect's mouth and after about three seconds took it out, and the interior of the metal device emitted a blue glow.

Under the blue glow, the faces of several police officers all turned extremely serious.

This was the method of detecting Genetic People, and this suspect was indeed a Genetic Person!

Captain Zhang slowly looked up: "Any case involving Genetic People is of utmost seriousness. I shall report this to the city bureau immediately..."

Wanzhou Grilled Fish Restaurant, a highly renowned establishment in Fengcheng known for its grilled fish, a countywide delicacy. Lin Xiaosu and Hu Ya entered a private room on the second floor, closed the door, and Hu Ya poured him a cup of tea, whispering softly: "Today, in front of that pretty policewoman, I covered for you, but I can't convince myself—how can you sniff out scents so well? Better than a dog, even..."

Fiercer than a dog!

What kind of crappy analogy is that?!

Lin Xiaosu gave her a sidelong glance: "Maybe it's because you were forced into eating a bunch of different wild game, which caused a mutation in your genes."

"How is that possible? Every time you ate wild game, I ate as well, and a lot more than you at that. So why haven't I mutated?" Hu Ya said.

"You haven't mutated? A girl who hasn't mutated can kick an adult man weighing over a hundred kilograms several meters into the air? You've mutated in a more terrifying way than I have; it's just that the direction of our mutations is different. I mutated above the neck, you developed... well, more in the limbs..."

Hu Ya was very dejected: "Maybe it's true, my mom said not to just eat anything, probably she's right. The wild game in the mountains is really weird; I eat their flesh, and in turn they mess with my constitution."

"Actually, it's pretty good. In today's society, it's too hard for ordinary people to survive, so having some special skills isn't a bad thing. Like today, if you hadn't been so fierce, we would probably have been done for."

"That's true, but hey, I'm a girl!" Hu Ya said: "The books say women are made of water, but am I made of water? I'm directly made of concrete, and here's something you wouldn't believe, my skin has gotten freakier; needles can't even penetrate it."

Lin Xiaosu was shocked: "No way? Weren't you stung all over your head when you poked at a wasp nest last year?"

"That was last year, things have changed this year. The last time I deliberately tried to take down a wasp nest was to experience what a sting felt like, but those wasps bumped against me and couldn't even sting me in the end; they probably cried. Little Su, I... I'm a little afraid, really."

"Afraid of what?"

Hu Ya said: "I'm a bit worried that I really won't be able to get married in the future."

"Don't worry, if nobody else wants to take the plunge, I will! This is my way of saying if I don't go to hell, who will?" Lin Xiaosu was full of arrogance.

"You willing to take the plunge? Do you really think you can handle it?" Hu Ya glanced at him: "I already told you, even wasps can't sting through the skin on my body, I'm not looking down on you, but your scrawny body..."

"Damn! I really have to give it a try."

"Try it, but you're not allowed to cry if you get hurt..."

Though they spoke harshly and fiercely, after eating, Hu Ya hopped on her bike and sped off, proving she was both hopeless and playful.

What does that mean? She flirted with Lin Xiaosu at all times, eager to provoke at any chance, but the moment she did stir up something, she'd run faster than anyone else.

The dusk descended.

The lights of thousands of homes in Fengcheng.

The streets were strewn with neon lights, and the flow of traffic was like a woven tapestry, marking the start of another seemingly ordinary night in this county town.

On the banks of Yichuan River in the east of the city, a small meeting room on the top floor of the police bureau was brightly lit.

Chief Wang Feng, Deputy Chief Li Sanli, and Political Commissar He Jiaqiang were present.

There is an age-old saying that for minor matters a grand meeting is called and for significant matters a small meeting.

Today, for the police bureau, was a matter of significance.

Just now they had received a message from provincial headquarters: a leader was coming, and they were to seal the news.

It did not specify which level of leadership, nor the reason for the visit.

The shorter the message, the graver the matter.

The three of them had spent a lifetime grappling with the intricate and devious ways of the Jianghu. Through today's incident and the extremely vague message from above, they could deduce that tonight's visitor was out of the ordinary.

As midnight approached, the streets slowly quieted.

The deep night sky was starless and moonless.

Suddenly, a breeze arose on the roof of the police bureau.

The breeze blew past, and a maglev aircraft silently descended.

Maglev aircraft, not yet popular among the public, are only equipped by the military and secret units.

The door of the aircraft opened silently, and two people came out side by side, dressed in plain clothes, a man and a woman. The man had a crew cut and looked plain, but his eyes shone frighteningly in the dark. The woman was extremely beautiful, with an elegant demeanor; her hair was pinned up, revealing a swan-like long neck that added further grace to her aura.

"The Chief is waiting in the meeting room!" Two police officers bowed simultaneously.

"Alright!" The young man stepped forward confidently, descending from the roof, while at the same time, the maglev aircraft took off silently.

The door to the meeting room opened silently, and the three inside stood up simultaneously, somewhat surprised at the sight of the two young people walking in. They were not the provincial leaders they had been in contact with but rather young people who seemed excessively youthful. Who were they?

After the young man entered, he waved his hand gently.

The meeting room door closed.

He approached the Chief, raising his hand slightly to reveal a gold badge in his palm.

A golden badge engraved with a golden dragon wrapped around a pillar, with a row of numbers on the pillar: 088.

The Chief's face changed: "Qianlong?"

The other two also showed shock.

Qianlong, a highly secretive organization that handles the most important matters of the nation. Some call them the "Hidden Dragon Guards of the Da Xia Republic," others say they are people who dwell in the darkness, yet allow the citizens to see the light.

"I am Qianlong No. 88, and this is Chang Ye!" the young man said: "We are here today because of the child kidnapping case that occurred in your county today, which is identical to kidnapping cases breaking out across the country. We suspect this is a part of the 'Nine Headed Snake' 'Blood Spear Plan', and the situation is serious."

"Nine Headed Snake, Blood Spear Plan..." the Chief said: "What kind of plan is that?"

"The level of this plan is too high, and you don't need to know. You just need to know the general direction of the plot. This plan is orchestrated by foreign organizations; their ultimate goal is to select Da Xia children with superior attributes for genetic transformation, turning them into Blood Spears, to pierce through Da Xia's defenses from within."

Superior attributes...

Genetic transformation...

Deputy Chief Li Lisan, in charge of criminal investigations, had a sudden realization: "In our county, two children have disappeared in the past three months. One is the heir to an Ancient Martial Family, the other practiced freestyle combat, and today's victim also practiced freestyle combat; it seems they are all considered superior in the eyes of those people."

"Of course!" No. 88 said: "Where is the suspect now?"

"In the special prison, under solitary confinement." Li Lisan answered.

"Take us there, for interrogation tonight!"

"Yes!"