Chapter 99

It was the first time the nine rookies had met Xie Yurong. Although they had learned some information about her in advance through the internet, they were still amazed when they saw her in person.

"Brother Tang, if I didn't know that Director Xie already has the strength of a high-level third-stage practitioner and that she led the Rongcheng investigators to Ancheng to assist the local paranormal management bureau in dismantling the Greedy Wolf organization not long ago, I wouldn't be able to imagine that such a beautiful woman could have such powerful strength," Zhao Haichang whispered.

"Hmm, Director Xie is very powerful and very beautiful," Tang Anchen replied.

Han Xue saw the rookies whispering and frowned. "Quiet down. Do you have any questions about this mission? If so, speak up."

Everyone looked at each other, but no one had anything to say.

"I have a question," Lin Fei, who was sitting at the back, raised his hand.

"Go ahead," Han Xue looked at the temporary worker with a bit of confusion.

"Can I leave directly after the mission, or do I have to return to the paranormal management bureau with everyone else before going home?" Lin Fei asked.

"You can leave directly, but they need to return to the bureau," Han Xue replied.

"Alright, I have no more questions," Lin Fei said.

Han Xue looked at the ten people below and, seeing that they had no more questions, said, "Let's get started then! Everyone, go to the parking lot; someone will take us to the mission site."

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"The location of this mission is a bar in the South District. According to information provided by our informant, this bar provides customers with Bliss Pills.

Our main target this time is a man named Long Jiu, nicknamed Brother Long. Our goal is to capture him and bring him in." Han Xue passed around a photo of Long Jiu for everyone to see.

"Captain, this Long Jiu is just an ordinary person. We can easily capture him, don't worry!" Zhao Haichang said.

"Don't be complacent. Although the target is an ordinary person, he has hired several practitioners to protect him. We know that the strongest among his bodyguards are three high-level second-stage practitioners.

These three will be handled by Lin Fei, Tang Anchen, and Ding Hui. With your third-stage strength, each of you can take one quickly. The other bodyguards will be dealt with by the remaining team members.

Outside the bar, other teams will be sealing off the area to prevent any escapees," Han Xue explained.

A convoy of five cars was on the road. The team led by Lin Fei was in the lead car, while the investigators in the other four cars were responsible for the outer perimeter.

In the South District, on the bar street, there was the Purple Flame Bar.

Lin Fei and his team entered the bar boldly. The doorman asked if they needed a private room, but Han Xue declined.

"Find the target of this mission first," Han Xue said through her earpiece.

"No need to look, the target is right there, hugging two girls and watching the dance!" Zhao Haichang said.

Everyone immediately looked in the direction Zhao Haichang indicated and indeed saw their target.

"Looks like I can go home early," Lin Fei thought to himself.

"Everyone, move in slowly and wait for my command," Han Xue said.

The bar was dimly lit, and the loud noise made Lin Fei frown.

"Capture him," Han Xue gave the order when she saw that Lin Fei and the others were very close to the target.

Lin Fei took the lead, kicking the bodyguard behind the target. The high-level second-stage bodyguard was kicked into a nearby table, and Tang Anchen and Ding Hui quickly subdued the other two high-level second-stage bodyguards.

"That was too easy!" everyone thought.

When the customers saw the fight, the timid girls immediately let out shrill screams.

"Investigators are conducting an operation. Everyone, stay where you are and don't move," Zhao Haichang shouted, then he knocked out a mid-level first-stage security guard.

Hearing that investigators were conducting an operation, the customers fell silent. Most of them stayed where they were, but some tried to run out of the bar.

"Long Jiu, you are under arrest. Come with us quietly," Han Xue said to the man sitting on the sofa.

"He might not be Long Jiu," Lin Fei suddenly said.

"What?" Everyone looked at Lin Fei.

"I'm a new security guard. Just now, Brother Long asked me to use my ability to transform into his appearance and go upstairs. I don't know anything else," the man on the sofa suddenly changed his appearance into a stranger.

"Damn, let's go after him," Zhao Haichang said.

"No need to rush. We have the outside sealed off; he can't escape.

Lin Fei, you stay here and watch. The rest of you come with me to search upstairs," Han Xue said.

The music in the bar had stopped at some point. In the dimly lit bar, no one dared to speak loudly, only whispers could be heard.

Lin Fei looked at the transformed man, feeling that something was off about him.

"Investigator, what did Brother Long do to warrant such a large operation?" a woman asked.

"Can't tell you. Just stay where you are until we finish our operation," Lin Fei turned to the woman and said.

A flash of light appeared, and a spirit-imbued knife stabbed toward Lin Fei's back.

Lin Fei lunged forward, rolling on the ground, narrowly avoiding the attack from behind.

"Ah..." The woman who saw this let out another shrill scream.

"Shut up, or I'll kill you," the transformed man, who had changed from his timid demeanor, fiercely shouted at the screaming woman.

"Boss Long, hurry, my ability is about to wear off," the transformed man said to the tall woman who had been talking to Lin Fei.

The tall woman was about to speak when her appearance suddenly changed into a man in women's clothing.

Pfft.

Some customers couldn't help but laugh at the sight, but they quickly stopped when they saw the man's fierce gaze.

"Long Jiu, I didn't expect you to have a fetish for women's clothing," Lin Fei mocked, seeing their target right in front of him.

"Let's go, we won't have a chance once the investigators upstairs come down," the transformed man used his ability again on Long Jiu, who turned back into the tall woman.

"Are you ignoring me? Don't resist, it's not good to get hurt. Surrender early, I want to go home soon," Lin Fei said with a smile.

The transformed man grabbed a chair and threw it at Lin Fei, then ran toward the bar's entrance with Long Jiu.

Lin Fei pushed off the ground, his body disappearing in a blur. The chair, with great momentum, smashed a row of drinks.

Long Jiu and the transformed man ran as fast as they could, but they found their bodies feeling as if they were in glue, their speed slowing down until they were completely immobilized.

"What's happening?" Long Jiu cried in fear.

"It's telekinetic restraint," the transformed man said in a low voice, feeling despair.

"Quick, think of something! I paid a lot of money to hire you to protect me," Long Jiu urged.