It wasn't long before all the villa guards collapsed, suffering horrible deaths. Their bodies dissolved as if someone had thrown them into an acid pool. Blood flowed away like a small river, while mists of hot white fumes emitted from the bodies. It was a gruesome picture of suffering and death.
"Arrghh..."
The leader who had tried to stop the attack, sat on the floor as he screamed out in horror.
Suzuki Ikuo, Mute, and Deaf were all in shock as they watched the soldiers die a horrible death. Their faces turned pale, and they broke out in a cold sweat.
"My, lord... she... she isn't Snow White at all! She's that evil queen..." muttered Suzuki Ikuo.
He trembled in wide-eyed fear as he had initially thought that she was an innocent and beautiful lady. But, in a blink of an eye, she suddenly transformed into a killing machine. Her method of attack was inhumane. The bodies looked like they were skinned alive and it made him throw up violently.
When Suzuki Ikuo started vomiting, both Deaf and Mute couldn't hold it in and started retching as well.
Xiao Luo was unaffected by it all. He approached the leader and tapped him on his shoulder. "You are street-smart and understand the importance of self-preservation. However, you are involved in this operation, and I cannot allow you to live!" he said.
"I... I..."
The leader could not help but trembled in fear as he stared at Xiao Luo. The fear was so overwhelming that he cried and wet his pants. He wept like a baby and croaked, "So... Sorry..."
"There's no point in apologizing now. I cannot accept it!"
Xiao Luo responded as he looked down at him. In the next second, he had lifted his hand off the man's shoulder and flipped it ninety degrees, tapping the back of his head lightly.
The leader's eyes widened, and he suddenly collapsed with his upper body staying stiffly in the upright position. That little tap effectively scrambled his brain.
"A painless death. Mie, you are too merciful!" Fu Yiren was not too happy with Xiao Luo's method as she had suffered a great deal of torture in this base. She detested anyone related to the place and would have preferred to skin them all alive—literally.
"The process doesn't concern me, as long as we get the same result," Xiao Luo replied as he walked out of the villa.
Fu Yiren pouted as she considered it, then her charming face brightened up. "Well, so be it..." she said.
She then followed Xiao Luo looking satisfied with herself.
******
******
Dawn was approaching as traces of the first light glowed from the east, hinting at the rising of the sun.
"Suzuki Ikuo, the two of you, do you guys want to work for me?"
Xiao Luo asked as he smiled at Suzuki Ikuo and his henchmen in the Lexus.
It caught Suzuki Ikuo off-guard. He shook his head and replied, "No... no... no. I better start preparing to sell some barbeque meat. I would never want to live like this again, even for one more day. I will die from shock."
"Fine. Since we are friends, good luck."
Xiao Luo was not hostile toward every person in the Ri nation. He was only after those involved in the genetic modification research base.
After they were done talking, he drove a black car from the villa and headed toward the west coast port. There was transport for a passage home specially arranged by the NSA there. He had completed the primary mission of saving Lady Poison, Fu Yiren. But he still needed to get rid of all the other people on that list. He would do that in memory of Xie Wenchang's family. These people would have to pay the price for the atrocities they had committed to the Hua nation's citizens—in blood!
As the black car was speeding off in the distance, Suzuki Ikuo and his men heaved sighs of relief and they would never forget what they had witnessed that night.
Trapped in a bio-research facility, fired on by armed guards, and chased by unbelievable genetically modified creatures...
It was worse than any nightmare imaginable and everything they saw would be forever be etched in their minds!
"We finally made it. My God, please ensure that I stay away from that killing machine forever!" Suzuki Ikuo prayed. He was determined to quit the yakuza. He would settle for a barbeque business and never wanted to see blood again.
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The black car drove from Mount Fuji and was speeding along the road as the sky brightened.
Fu Yiren found a one-piece skirt in the car and changed into it in front of Xiao Luo. She deliberately exposed her legs and exuded a sexual charm.
Xiao Luo felt quite awkward. Through the millions of years of evolution, the natural desire for female companionship had become an intrinsic part of a man. So, Xiao Luo could not resist this seduction entirely. They were in a confined space, and he could detect her faint feminine scent, making the torture even worse.
"Mie, be honest. Who's prettier? Me or your wife, Su Li?"
Fu Yiren leaned against the seat and gazed at Xiao Luo like an innocent maiden.
"You each have your strengths."
Xiao Luo gave a politically correct answer, and it was undeniably a fair one. It was difficult to conclude who was better—Su Li's beauty was her grace, but she was cold and aloof. This girl's beauty was her charm, but she was deadly.
"Then why would you not want my body? Both of us know that you are the only man in this world who is eligible to be my man. We are a match made in heaven. If you wish, we can bang now!" Fu Yiren said passionately, as she tapped Xiao Luo's knee cap.
Xiao Luo was at a loss for words when he heard what she said. "It seems like you have recovered," he said with a laugh, "I am immune to your poison only because I have Yi Jinjing protecting my body. I am not the only person who knows this. You need to cut the crap—forget about this 'match made in heaven' theory."
"But you are the only one I have met and the only one who makes my heart flutter!" Fu Yiren responded.
Xiao Luo remained silent and kept his eyes on the road.
Fu Yiren pouted and said, "You're lying! In your eyes, I must come across like some wicked woman. If not, why can't I even get the chance to f*ck with you."
It made Xiao Luo blush as she was rambling on about banging and f*cking, which was not very proper for a girl.
He stared at her and snapped, "Can you stop using those words? You're making me freaking blush!"
Fu Yiren was surprised, and then she giggled. "Mie, so you do speak vulgarities too. You are so manly when you curse!"
"Okay, let's move on. You better get some rest," said Xiao Luo, changing the topic.
"Okay."
Fu Yiren leaned sideways and stared at him affectionately.
After a while, she asked, "Do you think the Ri nation would be flooded with international sanctions once the bio-research facility is exposed?"
"You're too naïve. Soon, the army will be bombarding that base in Mount Fuji, burying everything under rock and soil. They would deny it all and get away with it. Don't you know that the current Prime Minister Anpei is a master at playing dirty?"
"Well, that's true. He even denies that the Ri nation invaded our Hua nation. If he can ignore history, then a small-scale event such as this would not be difficult for him to deny."
There was a brief silence in the car. Then out of the blue, Fu Yiren quietly called out to Xiao Luo. "Mie?"
"Now, what do you want?" Xiao Luo glared at her, knowing that she was obviously up to no good.
"I am giving you one more chance. Do you want to f*ck with me? Many people say it is wonderful, just like rolling in the clouds and dancing with the wind," Fu Yiren said with a wink.
Xiao Luo was speechless.
*****
Miyazaki Ronjin was lying on the hospital bed and hardly slept all night. He had asked Kimura Akino to call Xiao Luo several times, yet failed to reach him. His feeling of uneasiness got worse, and after last night's incident with the genetically modified monster, he realized that some sort of organization in Ri nation might be conducting secret experiments on the missing Hua Nation people.
But which organization was behind all of this?
How many political officials were involved?
He could imagine that it was most likely a very large and influential organization. As a police officer, did he have the clout to go up against such an organization on account of the missing Hua Nation people? He also wondered whether there any police officers complicit in this whole affair.
BOOM!
Suddenly, the room door flew open. Kimura Akino, who had gone out to get breakfast, rushed in quickly, and shouted: "Not good, not good! Xiao Han-kun is a wanted person! The Metropolitan Police Department has listed him as an A-tier wanted person!"
What?
Miyazaki Ronjin, who initially felt a little sleepy, got up from his bed immediately when he heard this. He grabbed Kimura Akino's phone to take a look and realized that the Metropolitan Police Department had indeed listed Xiao Han as a wanted man.
"Damn it, just what in the world is going on here?"
Without another word, he ignored the pain and bolted from the hospital ward in his patient gown.
"Miyazaki-san, what are you doing?" Kimura Akino called after him.
"Going back to the Metropolitan Police Department to find out what is going on," Miyazaki Ronjin said without turning his head around.
"Wait for me."
Kimura Akino left the breakfast behind and followed him immediately.
...
Miyazaki Ronjin, still in his patient gown and flip-flops, attracted much attention when he arrived at the Metropolitan Police Department. Many of the other policemen started to giggle. Miyazaki Ronjin couldn't care less about it as he headed directly toward the Chief's office room. Without even knocking on the door, he pushed the door open and entered.
The room was empty. He went out, caught a policeman who walked past, and asked: "Where's Chief?"
Miyazaki Ronjin's angry stare frightened the policeman. Quaking, he answered, "In... In the meeting room. He called for an emergency meeting..."
Miyazaki Ronjin let him go, and though he was still panting, headed straight for the meeting room. The pain in his body got worse from the strenuous activity and beads of sweat started appearing on his forehead. He just couldn't seem to figure out why Xiao Luo had become a wanted person. Could it possibly be that there were people from that unknown organization who had already infiltrated the Metropolitan Police Department?
The more he thought about it, the murkier the waters appeared. The attack from the monster they faced last night was certainly not a coincidence. He was a hundred percent sure that it had come for the three of them. Not any earlier, not any later, but exactly when they passed through the alley. The only plausible reason he could think of was the presence of Xiao Luo. And the Metropolitan Police Department was the only organization that knew that the Hua Nation had sent someone over.
Who was behind this then?
As he thought about that, Miyazaki Ronjin realized that the Metropolitan Police Department he had known his entire life was suddenly a dark hole to him. If there were policemen who were involved in the case of the missing Hua Nation persons, then that would be a crime!
BAM!
The meeting room door was violently pushed open. Miyazaki Ronjin stood at the entrance, while Kimura Akino, who managed to catch up, was panting heavily right behind him.
The huge meeting room was filled with people. They were ranking officers from the police department and the regional department. All heads of the various departments were present. All of them were in their police uniforms and sat up straight in their seats. When Miyazaki Ronjin pushed the door open, they all turned their heads and looked toward the entrance.
"Miyazaki-san, what are you doing here instead of recovering in the hospital?"
Tanaka Hiroshi was standing on the podium with a solemn look and spoke authoritatively. It was hard to tell if he was happy or sad.
Miyazaki Ronjin scanned the crowd, took another look at an image of Xiao Luo and the details that were displayed on the screen. He turned to Tanaka Hiroshi and asked, "Why did you list Xiao Han as a wanted person? What crime did he commit?"
"Miyazaki-san, you're still injured. I'll let you go on a long break, take good care of yourself, and recover well. You don't have to concern yourself with..."
"Tanaka Hiroshi, I ask again, what crime did Xiao Han commit?" Miyazaki Ronjin roared at him.
Tanaka Hiroshi squinted his eyes, and his muscles twitched a bit. It was evident that the moment Miyazaki Ronjin shouted out his name, he was riled up.
"Miyazaki-san, what kind of attitude is this? Who gave you the right to speak to your Chief in such a way?"
Asou Shuyao stood up angrily and said, "You want to know what crime that god damn b*stard committed, right? Alright, I'll tell you. He infiltrated our Asou family's Lotus Manor last night and injured twenty to thirty members of their family. He even made our old man, Asou Jiro, impotent. It is unacceptable that we let such a vicious act go unpunished!"
Miyazaki Ronjin was shocked. He knew that Xiao Luo had probably committed a heinous crime at Lotus Manor, but hadn't expected him to go so hard on them. With the kind of skills that Xiao Luo had, creating havoc in Lotus Manor was undoubtedly something he could easily achieve.
Yet, he still stood on Xiao Luo's side. "Do you have any evidence?" he asked.
"Evidence? We have security cameras all over Lotus Manor. Do you think we'd even list him as a wanted person without any evidence?" Asou Shuyao said. She smiled coldly, changing the slide and showing the one with Xiao Luo on the screen.
Miyazaki Ronjin did not argue any further. The screen displayed an image of what happened at Lotus Manor last night. It had been taken by the security camera, and the man in that picture was none other than Xiao Han.
"That's enough, we have all the evidence we need. Besides, the military has also given us some information. They suspect that this Xiao Han guy is not even a Hua Nation police officer, but a spy from Hua Nation," Tanaka Hiroshi said.
Spy?
Miyazaki Rui was once again shocked. How was it that everything the department knew about Xiao Luo changed in the span of one night? How did this happen?
"Police, Traffic, Security, Regional, Public Security, and Criminal departments–organize a crime countermeasure task force and let all branch personnel know that we'll be conducting a manhunt the prime suspect, Xiao Han. Monitor the airport and all exit points closely, and alert the navy and customs to increase their surveillance. We must catch him and crack this case!" Tanaka Hiroshi addressed the heads of departments in an inspiring tone of voice.
"Understood!"
Every member stood up smartly and responded in unison.
As the buzz died down, Miyazaki Ronjin suddenly opened his mouth and said, "I want to participate in this operation as well."
"You?"
Tanaka Hiroshi giggled a little, "Miyazaki-san, forget it. Even if we ignore the fact that you'll be retiring soon, that injured body of yours prevents you from taking part in any mission."
Miyazaki Ronjin walked up and hopped on the lecture table right in front of Tanaka Hiroshi. It was made of solid wood, but when Miyazaki Ronjin stomped hard on the lecture table, he left a large hole in it and sent splinters of wood falling on the floor. He glared into Tanaka Hiroshi's eyes. "This injury is nothing, I must take part in this operation no matter what!"
He had a suspicion that Tanaka Hiroshi was part of that covert organization involved in this. Based on military information? He was just saying this without any proof. Spy? Weren't all of these just charges that were made up by this b*stard?
"Sure, I'll allow the Fourth Division to participate in the operation. But please know this, if you take part in the operation, and an accident occurs, you'll have to take full responsibility," Tanaka Hiroshi replied, looking at Miyazaki Ronjin firmly.
"I'll take full responsibility!" Miyazaki Ronjin said.