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A heavy thud echoed as something fell from the sky and hit the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Standing in place, Yang Xiaoyou seemed to be boiling with energy, visible wisps of white vapor rising from his body. His blood surged, and he stood tall in the middle of the deserted street like a demon from hell.
Looking at the severed leg in his hand, Yang Xiaoyou reached out to catch the fallen target that had moved to the roof of a nearby dilapidated house.
He couldn't leverage himself in mid-air and had to rely on his opponent as a pivot. After all, his body structure was vastly different from that of a human. This fellow had managed to abandon its captured leg like a gecko shedding its tail while evading the blade he had thrown, only sustaining a cut on its shoulder without being ensnared.
Moreover, seeing the bat-like wings on its shoulders, Yang Xiaoyou's expression turned somewhat strange. Although it appeared to struggle with its movements, it couldn't fly far.
However, combined with its inherent speed, occasional short-distance flights and glides made it quite slippery. No wonder it was so confident about escaping his pursuit.
"Alright, alright, you do have the right to negotiate with me. Tsk, your resilience is indeed impressive." As he gradually calmed down, Yang Xiaoyou smiled brightly at Xiao Yun, waving over.
After shaking his hand for a moment, he realized he was still holding onto the severed leg and tossed it aside before waving with empty hands.
It was as if both sides had merely exchanged greetings.
This gesture drove Xiao Yun, who was half-kneeling on the eaves and supporting himself with his hands while panting heavily and ready to change locations at any moment, nearly mad. He almost lost control of the brutal instincts deep within him.
However, he understood that if he couldn't keep himself in check and reverted to his true nature, that moment of losing rationality during transformation could cost him his life. The other party was well aware of his state!
His facial muscles twitched uncontrollably, but eventually, Xiao Yun managed to calm down and said with an indifferent expression, "Now you should believe my words. If you refuse to give it to me, I can gather the blood I need within half a month without harming its body. But after what you just did, I can only last for half a month at most. You figure it out."
His expression remained flat as if it were not Yang Xiaoyou who had just been reduced to a half-destroyed state.
"Your blood isn't much of an issue; however, how can I trust that you won't set foot in this city again?" Yang Xiaoyou replied casually. Just then, the little creature in his hand began to tremble violently as if realizing they were truly discussing itself in a pitiful manner.
"Damn it! It's not like I need this thing for my body! Even if you beg me, I won't come!" The usually calm Xiao Yun suddenly lost all restraint upon hearing Yang Xiaoyou's words. After hopping twice on one leg, he left directly from the other side of the building.
"By the way, let me give you a free piece of information. William from Lockheed Martin must have given you something back then; recently IA wants to collect it. Be careful not to get into trouble before you hand it over."
After everyone else had disappeared, a voice still reached Yang Xiaoyou's ears, causing his pupils to contract slightly. It seemed that after William's death, someone had begun to understand his value. However, this was the Chinese Empire, and no matter how powerful one was, they could only send a few people to operate stealthily here.
It was likely that those tracking Charming Shadow were sent from there.
"I am a person who loves peace; I detest violence," he said as he pulled out a vial from his pocket and poured the liquid onto the severed leg. Yang Xiaoyou kept self-hypnotizing himself. He had been calm for a long time, but now his emotions were becoming restless again.
"Oh, you actually contacted me directly. May I ask what the matter is?" Hank was slightly startled when he received Yang Xiaoyou's call. Recently, the intelligence network he had painstakingly built had been nearly undermined by the Hive Security Company, aside from the internal connections he still maintained.
For any matters, the other party could simply check directly without needing to contact him. He truly did not understand why this important figure would reach out to him.
"Who has recently been dispatched to the Chinese Empire? I need immediate information regarding the data collection on Lockheed Martin's chief engineer, William. It needs to be fast." As he moved quickly toward Pedestrian Street, Yang Xiaoyou used a satellite phone to contact Hank, whom he hadn't spoken to in a long time.
Although the intelligence network he had woven was almost entirely accepted by the Hive Security Company, internal information was clearly not something they could easily infiltrate.
"Uh, even if I need to get it immediately, it might be a bit difficult. Just wait a moment; I'll see what I can do." Hank replied with some difficulty upon hearing Yang Xiaoyou's request. However, he didn’t waste time; all his leverage was in someone else's hands, especially since his value was rapidly declining. If he didn't want to be sold out at any moment, he needed to work hard.
Hank's efficiency was commendable. Just as Yang Xiaoyou stepped onto Pedestrian Street, Hank provided a response: "Uh, I'm not sure how many exactly are involved, but there is a huge problem currently active in the Chinese Empire." Hank's words were somewhat stammering; it seemed there was some major trouble.
Having already reached Pedestrian Street, Yang Xiaoyou hung up the phone. He had already seen that major trouble: Luo Guohui.
Quickly switching phones, he sent a text message to Charming Shadow before heading straight toward Luo Guohui's location.
"Brother Luo? Is that really you? I almost didn't recognize you! I didn't expect you to come here!" Yang Xiaoyou exclaimed as he approached Luo Guohui with an expression of surprise.
At the same time that Yang Xiaoyou grabbed Luo Guohui's attention, Charming Shadow had fully unleashed their assassin skills and vanished into the crowd with a few swift movements.
"Is that your protector?" After glancing at where Charming Shadow had disappeared, Luo Guohui pondered aloud, which made Yang Xiaoyou feel quite awkward; it seemed he wasn't surprised at all by Yang Xiaoyou's presence here.
The original smile had turned into a forced grin.
"Don't mind me, I came here looking for you. This was originally someone else's job, but I've taken it over. Let's find a place to sit," said Luo Guohui, casually chuckling at Yang Xiaoyou's awkward expression.
Hearing his words, Yang Xiaoyou felt a bit relieved. Regardless of their past or present positions, the two would never truly align; their backgrounds dictated their perspectives.
However, as a person, even if he didn't agree with some of Luo Guohui's methods, he still admired him. Whether it was his innate strength or his powerful convictions, there was much to respect.
"I heard you joined a Mercenary organization, and it seems that organization has gained quite a reputation recently. Have you finally found a place to showcase your talents?" In a café, Luo Guohui stirred his coffee, chatting casually with Yang Xiaoyou like a friendly neighbor.
"Yeah, something like that. I managed to escape from Kapa City thanks to them," Yang Xiaoyou replied somewhat shyly. His identity as a Mercenary was somewhat exposed; if this organization wanted to investigate him, it wouldn't take much effort.
"Just now, I sensed your vital energy surging. You must have just finished training. I didn't expect your skills to improve so quickly," Luo Guohui remarked after glancing at Yang Xiaoyou with admiration.
He was an absolute talent in the Aspects, capable of overshadowing all other so-called talents—a Freak in his own right. Although Yang Xiaoyou hadn't shown much in front of him, the fact that he had engaged in combat and hadn't fully suppressed his energy allowed Luo Guohui to perceive a certain level of strength.
While he couldn't confirm everything completely, he could certainly categorize Yang Xiaoyou's strength above a certain threshold!
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