"This favor from that fellow? Hmph, they'll all have to work under me from now on. What good is this favor?" Leaning against the side, Yang Xiaoyou couldn't help but mutter a few words as he watched Laiwei vigilantly observing the outside environment.
He hadn't expected that there were others besides his group who had their eyes on Laiwei.
Undoubtedly, the group of unidentified individuals currently forming an encirclement had also been watching their target for a long time, just waiting for her to step out from behind the railing.
It was unfortunate that they happened to run into each other here.
Knowing what Luo Guohui had done to provoke such anger, it was clear that someone had paid a hefty price to track them down here.
However, what intrigued Yang Xiaoyou was that the two attackers just now gave him a slight sense of familiarity.
This familiarity didn't stem from knowing these two individuals; rather, it came from their methods of movement and certain actions that revealed some familiar details.
It felt similar to the batch of Special Forces he had encountered not long ago at the beach.
Some habits from the training instructors were something Yang Xiaoyou could keenly discern with his current insight. He was at least seventy percent sure that these two were trained by the same instructor as that batch of Special Forces, and they should also be martial artists from some civilian sect.
For these martial artists with physical qualities far exceeding ordinary people, targeted equipment and coordinated training had brought them to this level.
Perhaps this was one of the reasons why the Chinese Empire tolerated such martial practices among civilians. When necessary, these exceptionally skilled sect members could serve as outstanding reserve troops capable of executing special operations or reconnaissance missions as advanced individual soldiers.
"Well, if it's related to the Common Unity Party, then I should go over. If nothing unexpected happens, Luo Guohui's mission likely involves the H Virus and is connected to the organization. Now that the organization and the Common Unity Party are allies, I wonder what they offered to make the Common Unity Party send out their still-developing, small-scale Special Forces unit." With sufficient conditions, Yang Xiaoyou's analytical abilities were absolutely top-notch, allowing him to easily piece together the context of the situation.
Last time, a team was wiped out at the beach; if this team were to be eliminated here as well, I wonder if the Common Unity Party would shed tears.
Even if they had bad luck, with an entire sect joining them, losing even one person would be significant.
These Special Forces personnel may not be top-tier experts, but their inherent qualities were still quite rare. The reason they could be gathered so easily now was due to the foundation of that sect. Once they were all defeated, nurturing replacements would take a considerable amount of time.
This highlighted the gap in foundations; after all, the Common Unity Party was still too young compared to those established parties. What they could rely on were merely those brain-dead fans invested in their sects.
Adding to the situation with the Red Dragon, I have already intervened. If necessary, even if the Red Dragon ends up becoming an appendage of a certain force, that force will absolutely not be the Common Unity Party.
If the Red Dragon were truly subdued by the Common Unity Party, it would mean they had really gone against their principles.
Now that it is a joint operation with old enemies, I have no reason not to sabotage it. Perhaps my stance with Luo Guohui may not align perfectly, but at least there are no inherent conflicts in principle. However, the organization and the Common Unity Party have irreconcilable contradictions with me.
Perhaps they do not even know when they offended me, but as long as I know, that is enough.
"Duh is out there providing support; let’s just take them all out at once." Squatting next to Laiwei and catching a whiff of her alluring fragrance, Yang Xiaoyou suggested.
"It’s not that simple. If they can send out teams of this caliber, they must have top-tier individuals who have reached Momentum Level within their ranks," Laiwei replied without hesitation.
"Foolish. Even if there are such strong individuals, do you think they would send them here? It’s likely your beastly brother has suppressed you too much. If I'm not mistaken, they probably don’t even know about your true strength; otherwise, they wouldn’t have sent those two fellows to deliver food just now. In this situation, do you really think they would deploy top experts for something like kidnapping a 'common girl'?
From their perspective, the main obstacle is probably that group of guards who could raise an alarm and assist you at any moment. They are more concerned about maintaining a balance in personnel quality and being able to handle those tails simultaneously. If you were truly an ordinary girl, then there wouldn’t be much difference between top experts and those capable Special Forces Personnel." Yang Xiaoyou did not forget that she was still participating under her own identity.
Duh knew about the incident at the beach last time, but Yang Xiaoyou didn’t want everything exposed to everyone’s eyes. Ultimately, this cleanup operation still had to rely on these two future subordinates.
As for this kind of persuasion, he didn’t mind the trouble and patiently began to "enlighten" her.
"It sounds almost real," Laiwei said with suspicion after glancing at Yang Xiaoyou. She felt uncertain; usually in the business association, she rarely had to think for herself—she just charged ahead when there was a problem. Now, listening to these reasonable and convincing words made her believe somewhat.
However, ultimately the other party's demeanor lacked authority; if it were a more composed fellow speaking, she would have accepted it outright. But now...
"You're just a child; stay out of adult matters. Just behave yourself and I'll find a way to get you out," Laiwei said while casually waving her hand.
"Huh?" Hearing those words nearby, Yang Xiaoyou was momentarily taken aback. Well then, was this kind of evaluation really not an insult?
Even though Yang Xiaoyou had a decent temperament, he couldn't help but feel his blood boil at such words. In the past, he would have just accepted it with a pinch of salt, but now that he had stepped onto the path of adulthood, receiving such an evaluation left him speechless.
"Cut it out. If you're scared, just say so. It's rare for me to bother with you." After muttering a complaint, Yang Xiaoyou turned his head away in annoyance. Heart began to ponder how to eliminate the enemy's combat strength from Duh as effectively as possible.
Duh was an illegal immigrant who had crossed over, and as long as they could avoid detection, there was no pressure in doing anything.
However, Yang Xiaoyou did not expect that right after he finished his complaining mutterings...
With a 'crack', the table where Laiwei was squatting began to deform under her grip. With a furious expression, she turned and whispered, "Why would I be afraid of a bunch of characters like that? I can concede to those stronger than me, but how could I possibly fear those weaker?"
This response left Yang Xiaoyou, who had already shifted his focus to Duh, momentarily stunned. He then looked at Laiwei with a strange expression.
Could it be...
Is this girl an idiot?
Thinking this, he couldn't help but rub his forehead. If he had known that such a low-level provocation would work, he wouldn't have wasted so many words trying to reason with her.
Without hesitation, he began to dig deeper into this unexpected opportunity. Laiwei, whose thoughts were straightforward, showed no suspicion and dove right in. She was stirred up by just a few words, as if she needed to eliminate all the enemies outside to prove that she had reached this legendary realm.
This made Yang Xiaoyou feel an inexplicable sense of guilt for bullying her.
Perhaps this girl had many bad habits—smoking, drinking, gambling—but these were closely related to her environment. Yet despite being in such surroundings, she managed to maintain her relatively innocent and straightforward character, which was quite rare.
"Why should I listen to you? I have my own plans." Upon hearing Yang Xiaoyou start making arrangements, Laiwei felt a hint of being manipulated and couldn't help but pout. She was willing to attack but wanted to do it on her own terms.
"Oh right, it's safer for you to do things your way. My requirements for ability are quite high; at least top-tier Momentum Level fighters are needed." Having grasped how to communicate with her, Yang Xiaoyou immediately provided further instructions.
Then...
There was no further discussion. Following Yang Xiaoyou's planned route, Laiwei suddenly burst forth and smashed through the glass window.
"Duh, Cleaned Up sequence: front left front right. Cover your partner well," Yang Xiaoyou instructed Duh through his phone while quickly analyzing the scene before him.
Duh's injuries had not yet healed, and he needed to reduce his stress accordingly. However, due to Laiwei's current identity, she could not cause too much destruction.
It was essential to create the impression that although Laiwei was the main attacker, she belonged to the side that wanted to 'stop' the conflict, while Duh was labeled as a terrorist.
At the same time, their goals were aligned; they both aimed to eliminate those hidden Special Forces personnel.
Achieving all these objectives at once required considerable effort, even for Yang Xiaoyou's overall coordination skills.
Yang Xiaoyou had ordered annihilation rather than mere defeat, while also giving the hidden enemies the illusion that they could succeed with just a little more effort. Each time Duh and Laiwei faced the enemy, they would not take an absolute advantage; at most, they would confront two opponents at a time, creating the feeling that they were only slightly stronger than the individual soldiers on this side.
By the time the remaining personnel realized that their comrades were dwindling and reacted to the unusual situation, they had already lost their last chance for retreat.
"Hmm? That's him. He seems to have been with the same target earlier. Hmph, I can't worry about that now; this is our last opportunity!" A disheveled agent rushed into the Ice Cream Shop, panting heavily. Upon seeing Yang Xiaoyou holding a phone, his eyes lit up.
Although he didn't know if it would be useful, having a hostage was certainly better than having none.
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