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"It’s you!" The man exclaimed in surprise upon seeing Zhang Yang. "Someone is chasing..." Before Zhang Yang could finish his sentence, he collapsed to the ground.
At that moment, armed personnel in the factory were already examining the fallen Slanted Eyes.
"Dead, his internal organs have been shattered!" A forensic expert stepped forward and said after checking, "Which department does this person belong to?"
"I don't recognize him either. He doesn't seem to be from SWAT or the Armed Police; he might have been sent by the Heavenly Mechanism Group. Shattered? Did he hit the wall?" a nearby SWAT member remarked.
"Hitting the wall would only damage his back bones. The shattering of his internal organs happened before hitting the wall. It's strange; his chest bones and muscles are completely intact. What could have shattered his internal organs?" The forensic expert shook his head.
"He kicked my adopted Yellow Dog to death. These two Yellow Dogs are spiritual! After he kicked the dog to death, he suddenly flew up and crashed into the wall!" Conveyance Room Elder said from the side, of course not revealing the truth. That Slanted Eyes was quite annoying.
"Sir, stop talking nonsense. Was it our target who hit him?" SWAT asked.
"Who are you chasing? I was in the Communication Room and saw this kid rush in and kick my dog to death!" Old Man said angrily.
Seeing that there was no way to communicate with Old Man, SWAT briefed the forensic expert briefly and continued to pursue Zhang Yang.
"He seems to have entered that building scheduled for demolition!" At this moment, the front-line personnel chasing Zhang Yang were already discussing.
As they spoke, a strong man emerged from the messy corridor of the residential building, carrying a bearded man on his shoulder. As he walked, he said, "I told you not to go in and pick things up; now look what happened!"
Several armed personnel noticed that the bearded man being carried had a large gash on his head, continuously oozing blood. His arm seemed to be scraped as well, and his face was pale, as if he had fainted.
"Hey, officer, come help! My brother was picking up scraps inside and got hit by a falling brick. You need to take him to the hospital!" The strong man shouted when he saw several SWAT members and armed police.
"We're on a mission right now. I'll call for an ambulance," one of the SWAT members said seriously.
"I already called, but they haven't come yet. They told me to wait at the street corner. Forget it, I'll just carry my brother there myself," the strong man said, lifting Zhang Yang and preparing to leave.
"Wait!" the SWAT member suddenly called out.
At that moment, one of the strong man's hands suddenly pressed against his waist.
"Have you seen a young man with grayish-white hair, tall and thin, who ran inside?" the SWAT member asked.
"Yeah, he just ran into the building at the far east. He was really fast, like a rabbit!" the strong man replied.
"Chase him!" The SWAT members immediately rushed toward that building.
The strong man also quickened his pace and exited the area of the soon-to-be-demolished residential buildings.
When Zhang Yang woke up, it was already evening. He opened his eyes to find himself in a clean room, and the dizziness and weakness had disappeared. Sitting in a chair across from the bed was a young man with slightly dark skin and rugged features.
"You're awake?" the young man said. "You're safe here."
Zhang Yang felt that the voice was familiar, but this face was very strange. "Who are you?"
"Aren't you always wanting to see my true face? Here it is," the young man smiled, revealing white teeth. "I heard you've made friends with my master."
It turns out that the leader of the Winged Fire Serpent trio is Wings. "It's not exactly turning enemies into friends; it's more like keeping our distance," Zhang Yang said.
Wings' Disguise Technique is quite remarkable. In their previous encounters, Zhang Yang had never seen his true face. This time, Wings had just assassinated a target in an abandoned rooftop room when he unexpectedly ran into Zhang Yang, who had already fainted. Wings figured he wouldn’t be able to break through the armed personnel's surround, so he disguised both himself and Zhang Yang to escape.
The location they are currently in is a house that Winged Fire Serpent had rented in advance.
"I was poisoned by Moonseed Vine. If I hadn't controlled my blood flow with my qi, I would have been dead by now. What did you use to detoxify me?" Zhang Yang smiled and then asked. He has become quite the expert on various medicinal and toxic plants.
"I have no idea what poison you were hit with; a specially made antitoxin serum would suffice. It can counteract all poisons. Someone like me, who roams around, has to carry some of this," Wings replied with a smile before asking, "How did you get involved with the Public Official's people?"
"It's a long story. On the surface, it looks like I killed two Wokou, but I suspect there's more to it than that. It might be related to a Large Capital Outflow Case I'm investigating, and the mastermind behind it could very well be a Big Tiger," Zhang Yang said slowly.
"So what are you planning to do now? You must be wanted; getting out of Shanzhou will be difficult," Wings said.
"Yes, I need to leave Shanzhou first and sort out my thoughts," Zhang Yang looked at Wings' face and suddenly said, "With you here, how hard can it be for me to leave Shanzhou?"
"Of course it won't be hard; the question is where are you going?" Wings asked.
"I haven't decided yet. Where are you going?" Zhang Yang inquired.
"I'm heading to Border Ancient Horse Town in Linan Province. After this job, I need to rest for two months; Mars and Fragrant Serpent also need to find their own places to rest," Wings replied.
"Then first take me out of Shanzhou. I need to find a place to make a few phone calls, and then I'll go find you in Guma Town," Zhang Yang said.
"Why do you need to be so cautious just to make a few phone calls?" Wings asked, puzzled.
"Someone might be listening. After I finish the call, I'll leave the area immediately," Zhang Yang explained.
"Okay," Wings replied.
Early the next morning, two young men dressed like college students arrived at Shanzhou Bus Station. They were casually dressed and had ordinary looks, the kind that would blend into a crowd without standing out. They quickly bought tickets from Shanzhou to a small city in Central Plains Province called Hezhou.
These two were, of course, Zhang Yang and Wings. Disguise Technique is not just about changing one's appearance; a disguise artist also needs to mimic the behavioral traits of their new appearance, or they risk giving themselves away.
Wings often used disguises and had already mastered the characteristics of people of various ages, so he wouldn't reveal any flaws in his actions. However, Zhang Yang had never used a disguise before, so he needed to ensure he looked age-appropriate by only changing his hairstyle and appearance.
Zhang Yang cut his hair into a close-cropped style; this time he really shaved it off. Wings dyed his gray stubble a reddish-brown.
Upon arriving in Hezhou, they obtained two fake identification cards. Wings took a flight directly to the capital of Linan Province, Ming Province, and then transferred to go to Border Ancient Horse Town. Zhang Yang bought train tickets and then went to a communications market to purchase three old black-and-white screen phones and three anonymous SIM cards.
The first call was to Zong Lingxu. It was straightforward; he told her that he might be wanted and asked her not to worry, assuring her that he would contact her when possible. Zong Lingxu was taken aback and almost shouted, "It's fine! Once I figure out something, I can clear my name." After Zhang Yang finished speaking, he hung up.
The second call was to Chu Ruoxi, who immediately exploded with anger over Zhang Yang's sudden disappearance again. Zhang Yang repeated what he had said to Zong Lingxu but added at the end, "If I haven't contacted you in a year and a half, just assume I'm dead." He hung up again after that.
Zhang Yang treated Zong Lingxu and Chu Ruoxi differently because Chu Ruoxi was younger and regarded him as her real boyfriend; he didn't want to drag her down. In contrast, Zong Lingxu was very mature and would know what to do when the time came.
The third call was made to Shen Zhiyu. When calling Shen Zhiyu, there were only half an hour left until the train departed. Zhang Yang's plan was to make one call, discard one phone, and after finishing the call with Shen Zhiyu, throw away the phone and board the train directly.
"Big Tiger is causing trouble. I'm not dealing with it; I'm going on vacation now. Take care of your sister-in-law," Zhang Yang said on the phone to Shen Zhiyu.
"What Big Tiger? Are you okay? If you're fine, get lost!" Shen Zhiyu replied before hanging up. Zhang Yang smiled slightly, knowing that Shen Zhiyu understood. Shen Zhiyu's phone was the most likely to be monitored, so when Zhang Yang mentioned Big Tiger, he meant that there were internal issues within Heavenly Mechanism Group or even higher-ups causing trouble. Saying he was going on vacation meant he needed to hide for a while, and telling Shen Zhiyu to take care of his sister-in-law was both cooperating with Big Tiger's instructions and implying that he should take care of himself as well.
Shen Zhiyu said, "Get lost," meaning to leave quickly.
After finishing the call, Zhang Yang boarded the train. To be honest, he had once suspected Luo Huasheng, the vice president of the Heavenly Mechanism Group, but there was no evidence, and Luo Huasheng had left a good impression on him. Most importantly, during his time in the Netherlands, Pigo mentioned that his cousin Hua Sihai was a high-ranking official in Yanjing, and this Hua Sihai seemed more like a Big Tiger.
However, now the clues were chaotic. Kang Ning had fled, and the Japanese who came to kill him was dead. The only hope was Shen Zhiyu; if he could help uncover who was behind this capture operation, then perhaps they could trace back to find out who this Big Tiger really was. But that was easier said than done. Even He Shen, the commander of the capture operation, probably didn't know exactly who it was and was just acting according to orders from higher authorities. Moreover, the real planner could also be said to be following instructions from above.
Zhang Yang could only lay low for now and take the opportunity to relax a bit. Some matters cannot be rushed.
The train traveled from Hezhou to the provincial capital Ming Province in Linan Province, taking more than ten hours. After getting off, Zhang Yang took a long-distance bus from Ming Province to Guma Town.
Guma Town is located at the border between Huaxia and Myanmar and is an important crossing point, which is why there are long-distance buses from Ming Province to Guma Town. Guma Town is not large but has a thriving tourism industry; the streets are bustling with people and very lively.
While in Ming Province, Zhang Yang had already bought a new phone and SIM card. He found a relatively secluded spot at an alley entrance and took out his phone to prepare to call Wings.
"Sir, please show your identification!" At that moment, a polite yet serious voice suddenly came from behind him.
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