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Date: October 7
The sedan sped along the road and came to a stop at an old factory.
From the outside, it resembled a food processing plant, but it was clear that no one had cleaned it in a long time. Trash was scattered everywhere, the ground was covered in dust, and the weathered walls bore the marks of time's relentless passage.
Sunlight poured down from above, illuminating every inch of the factory.
Zhuang Mingge did not approach the factory but instead stood on a nearby pedestrian bridge, looking down at the distant structure.
"This must be the place," he thought. With the intelligence capabilities of the Magic Council, there was no way they could be wrong. Tiana parked the car here, knowing that the Skeleton Society members likely used this location as their secret base.
After Zhuang Mingge saw the sedan come to a halt, Tiana stepped out of the vehicle and cast The Barrier of the Giant Hound in front of the factory.
It was a Composite Barrier.
Not only could it block sound, but it also concealed any movements inside. Even if the factory were to vanish into thin air, passersby outside would remain completely unaware, as to them, the factory appeared unchanged.
Zhuang Mingge easily saw through this barrier and observed what was happening inside.
As soon as Tiana entered the factory, it was as if she had poked a hornet's nest; the factory's large doors burst open, and a dozen people swarmed out from within.
On the surface, these individuals appeared to be locals, but Zhuang Mingge saw through their disguises and recognized the truth.
"I see now; it's transformation magic," he mused.
In Zhuang Mingge's eyes, these were all foreign individuals with golden hair and blue eyes.
Due to the distance, Zhuang Mingge couldn't clearly hear what they were discussing, but it seemed that these foreigners were quite agitated, their faces twisted in anger as they looked at Tiana, as if the esteemed prosecutor had said something provocative.
Suddenly, the crowd erupted into chaos.
A dozen people adopted a group assault strategy; several male mages began to unfold peculiar magic circles beneath their feet, their hands and feet glowing with a dark light. Like lightning, they charged towards Prosecutor Tiana.
The remaining individuals began chanting incantations—not casting their attacks independently, but rather uniting their efforts.
They surrounded Tiana according to the positions of the Twelve Star Emblems, combining their magical powers. Each person had a unique magic circle beneath them, and then countless beams of light converged together, merging the twelve individual magic circles into one large Twelve Star Emblems magic circle.
"What is that?" Zhuang Mingge asked Alicia about the magic he was witnessing.
Each of the twelve mages emitted beams of dark light from their hands, striking Tiana simultaneously. In an instant, the ground shook violently as a torrent of energy nearly blew the entire factory away; the debris on the ground was torn apart and scattered into dust in an instant.
A mushroom cloud slowly rose, although it was dispersed by the shockwave, forming a circular wave of energy.
"That is the strongest attack magic in the Mystic System: Magic Annihilation."
Based on Zhuang Mingge's explanation, Alicia quickly found relevant information and said gravely, "This is the most powerful attack spell in the Mystic System. It is said that under its strike, whether mountain or river, everything will turn to ash and cease to exist. It is one of the most lethal spells."
"That's incredible. Is Tiana dead?" Zhuang Mingge gasped in disbelief.
"If nothing unexpected happens, she’s doomed. But don't forget, that prosecutor still has a legendary weapon in her possession," Alicia replied.
Before Zhuang Mingge could respond further, he saw a terrifying change unfold within the factory.
A chilling white mist spread out from all directions, freezing the ground into ice. The dense fog expanded outward, and for some reason, even from such a distance, Zhuang Mingge felt a shiver of cold creep up from the depths of his heart upon seeing that white mist.
"What's wrong?" Alicia noticed Zhuang Mingge's unease.
"Tiana should still be alive. I saw the white mist; it's very cold. Even from this far away, I can feel the chill. I saw it—I saw a glass-colored spear. It’s definitely a spear, radiating an unparalleled coldness."
In front of them, a fellow crouched down, covering his groin and kneeling on the ground, groaning in pain, with white foam trickling from the corner of his mouth. Yang Xiaoyou also felt a bit surprised.
"Surprisingly, he managed to block a bit of it. What a pity." Yang Xiaoyou had initially planned to eliminate the opponent directly to avoid any trouble. After all, with so many witnesses present to testify about the situation at the scene, even if he acted a bit harshly, it wouldn’t be too much of an issue. If they were injured this time, it would be difficult to retaliate.
If the other party pressured the police, he would drag Liu Lianyue into it to take the blame.
However, Jin Xiangshi's strength was truly beyond his expectations. Although he had only acted opportunistically, he had put some thought into it in secret. Not to mention that even Noah, who had undergone tailored training under him, would have to kneel in the face of such a sneak attack.
But this fellow, who only held the title of Black Belt Seventh Dan and seemed to have taken some lives, had managed to retract his body just before Yang Xiaoyou's strike landed, preventing him from delivering his full force. Moreover, the double kick had slightly grazed him again, reducing his power further.
This meant that this fellow's strength was not inferior to Noah's; he was one of those most difficult martial arts masters to deal with. The title of Black Belt Seventh Dan was merely superficial.
It was uncertain whether Yang Xiaoyou could still use that technique in the future. It was nearly impossible for the opponent to return to peak condition, but after some nurturing and treatment over time, there was a certain probability that he could recover about fifty or sixty percent of his combat ability—or even more.
This was significantly lower than what he had anticipated.
"Director!"
"Falconer!"
"That must hurt quite a bit."
"I watched as the egg shattered."
The sudden incident had concluded, and many students and visitors around were tightly clutching their bodies, their faces displaying expressions of horror.
At the Golden Dragon Dojo, several instructors immediately rushed out to protect Jin Xiangshi, their expressions a mix of despair and vigilance as they stared at the two individuals in front of them.
Yang Xiaoyou had set a plan for himself that revolved solely around striking. Initially, he could excuse his opponent's desire to attack him as a reason for his counterattack. However, if that fellow lost his fighting ability and he still delivered a finishing blow, there would be no way to justify it. At this moment, he allowed the other party to drag Jin Xiangshi away.
Standing slightly behind Yang Xiaoyou, Chen Hao had most of his view blocked by Yang Xiaoyou's body. He wore an expression of disbelief; although due to the angle, he couldn't determine how his friend had attacked.
Yet, hitting a martial arts master of this caliber was not so simple. Even in the most careless situations, some instinctive defenses would still be present.
"Cut it out with the Black Belt Seventh Dan nonsense; I can't believe I fell for it. What was I thinking?"
"Tsk tsk, what a Black Belt Seventh Dan! He was taken down by a quiet student with just a kick."
"Sigh, you can't blame someone for being caught off guard in such a situation. Just thinking about it makes me wince."
As everyone slowly began to react to what had happened, mocking and disdainful voices started to emerge from the crowd. A so-called Black Belt Seventh Dan master had fallen to someone who looked so unassuming; whether or not it was an ambush didn't matter—being taken down by such an opponent spoke volumes.
If it had been Chen Hao who had taken down Jin Xiangshi, others might have accepted it more easily due to their prior impressions of Chen Hao's attacks. However, the fact that it was that seemingly weak fellow who delivered the kick created such a stark contrast that it made everyone feel as if anyone could take down the opponent.
Those with even a slight sense of discernment understood that after this incident, the reputation of Golden Dragon Dojo had been thoroughly tarnished. It didn't matter if some knew about Jin Xiangshi's strength; those who were unaware would form their impressions based on rumors like these. This was particularly devastating for an organization just beginning to expand and develop.
Moreover, other competitors and the martial arts schools that had been challenged would not let this opportunity slip by.
Because of this, the instructors were all looking at Yang Xiaoyou with expressions of indignation and a desire to pounce on them.
It seemed they were ready to rush forward.
On the other hand, Yang Xiaoyou was hoping for their impulsiveness, thinking that it would give him a chance to sneak in a blow to Jin Xiangshi.
With Chen Hao by his side, even if he didn’t exert himself against others, he wouldn’t suffer any losses; the students on his side were not going to help them.
“Stop! Everyone, stop! Police!” At that moment, a deep voice came from nearby as a man dressed in dojo attire hurried over.
This man wasn’t particularly handsome, but he had an appealing look with slightly light eyebrows.
Upon seeing this figure, Yang Xiaoyou felt a sense of familiarity. After rummaging through his memory, he realized that this was one of the two police officers who had questioned him back then—he remembered the surname was Lin. Back then, he wore a police uniform; now he was in Taekwondo dojo attire.
“Instructor Lin, you are also an external instructor for our Golden Dragon. This matter needs to be addressed from the Association's perspective. The person in front of us actually took advantage of the Director’s distraction to launch a sneak attack on the Director’s lower body. This absolutely cannot be overlooked; this is intentional bodily harm and constitutes a criminal offense,” said the male instructor who had already called for an ambulance, stepping forward and speaking loudly.
The instructor in front was an external instructor for Golden Dragon, filling in for the regular instructors on weekends. He understood that the other party was indeed a professional, and having him step in at this moment could have a greater impact.
Instructor Lin first glanced at the injured Director on the ground, surprise flashing in his eyes. He knew something about the Director's abilities; he was a true Official Black Belt Seventh Dan holder and even among them, he was exceptional. Yet now he lay there in such a state.
However, due to the nature of the injury, it was inappropriate for him to conduct an examination right away. When he noticed Yang Xiaoyou nearby, his brows furrowed. “It’s you?”
“Hello, Uncle Lin.” Seeing the person who had somewhat made things difficult for him last time, Yang Xiaoyou greeted him ‘politely.’
Lin Min felt a twitch at the corner of his eye upon hearing that annoying ‘uncle’ again. He was only twenty-three years old after all, and this fellow had left quite an impression on him.
Although initially, due to the words of his superior, he did not delve deeper into the matter, his intuition told him that when the other party entered, there was indeed an instinctive, beast-like aura emanating from them.
The first impression he had of the person was that of a violent individual, with all other behaviors merely a facade.
"Did you do this?" Without even looking at Chen Hao, Lin Min's eyes flickered as he stared at Yang Xiaoyou, seemingly having directly identified him as the perpetrator.
The others were also somewhat surprised. This external instructor who had entered later managed to pinpoint a suspect without witnessing the incident—truly impressive for a police officer.
Feeling the reactions around him, Lin Min's eyes flashed with a sense of 'as expected.' This discovery further convinced him that the shooting incident was indeed related to this young man. Unfortunately, his previous inquiries had yielded no useful evidence; he was determined to find a breakthrough this time.
His entry into the police force was driven by a desire to ensure that no criminal escaped justice. He was resolute in capturing that cunning and detestable figure before him.
Others would typically make an innocent assumption regarding someone like Yang Xiaoyou, given his background and identity. Without evidence proving him to be a criminal, he would be considered innocent.
However, since Yang Xiaoyou's martial arts skills were not yet fully developed at that time, the inadvertently leaked aura had already created a preconceived notion in Lin Min's mind. Without evidence proving his innocence, Lin Min viewed him as a criminal.
Sweat dripped down as he realized that someone with such a high martial arts background could indeed evoke feelings of regret!
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