Chapter 997
Chapter 997 - 983: A New Stage
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"I, Lu Ping’an, just want a peaceful life..."
"Is that your excuse for skipping work today? Get up already! Come report for duty, today’s work is crazy busy!"
After hanging up the phone, Lu Ping’an yawned and glanced at the big sun outside.
"Mm, the weather’s nice, perfect for some more sleep..."
With that, he hugged his pillow and lay back down...
"Ding ding ding!"
But the mechanical synthetic voice wouldn’t let him off, even though he had buried his head under the pillow...
"Go away, will you ever stop..."
He sighed in resignation and picked up his phone.
Huh, no incoming call, then what’s ringing...
Finally, someone who couldn’t wait any longer for the door to open, simply forced it open with violence.
Staring at the furiously arriving Captain Xia who suddenly burst in, Lu Ping’an was stunned for a moment.
Then, he showed a shy smile, shifting to pull the covers around him.
"Could you step outside for a moment, I... I haven’t put on my clothes yet... Hey, don’t look, you pervert!"
"I... I’m a pervert? Your head!"
The woman lost her temper, jumped on the bed, and proceeded with a heartfelt discussion via an iron fist.
Ten minutes later, a helpless Lu Ping’an, covering his panda eyes, wearing a sad face, put on his uniform and was dragged out the door.
"If I’m not mistaken, today is Sunday, right..."
"Criminals don’t take a break, we have to make up for what we missed!"
The spirited Captain Xia obviously didn’t distinguish between workdays and days off.
And Lu Ping’an, who was trying to preserve his health, could only give up resisting and earnestly report to the police station.
"... Let’s go, onto the next one."
This time, it wasn’t just about Zion District.
The return of Lu Ping’an and his team had become the talk of the city... His previous guess wasn’t wrong; the original buzz had worn off during the journey, but the professionals in this city were not so quick to forget.
Special Service Teams in various districts were short on hands.
With a new reshuffle underway, several areas had spawned new "Big Bosses," new "cancers"... With Lu Ping’an’s level of combat power, it was natural to hope for his aid and transfer.
When Captain Xia faced requests from her peers, she felt a subtle guilt and naturally complied when called upon.
And Lu Ping’an... on one hand, he grimaced as he played the bad guy, trying to earn some favors for Zion’s Special Service Team and Xia Qin; on the other hand, he wasn’t too resentful because, after all...
"Just remember you owe us one, and don’t refuse when I come asking for your help."
"Absolutely, of course." The other side naturally smiled since it was just a verbal promise after all, no real commitment required.
Help out later? We’ll talk about that when the time comes!
And Xia Qin, witnessing this scene, held back her words and ultimately sighed in resignation, pretending she hadn’t seen anything.
She could only perk up, making an effort to keep an eye on Lu Ping’an, at least ensuring he didn’t go too far...
"Let’s go, Lu Ping’an, we have several more places to visit today..."
Xia Qin only grabbed Lu Ping’an and didn’t call anyone else... In fact, the two of them were already more than enough for Ancient City University’s turf.
As per tradition, the team would take a week off and disband as soon as they returned.
Aside from Meow, the other core members of the team indeed didn’t have the identity of special agents, so even if Xia Qin asked for their help, she could only rely on personal relationships; there wasn’t a necessity.
"Just the two of us is enough."
As she said this, she drove the police car straight into a gray casino.
What met them head-on was a hail of bullets and the throw of a heavy hand-grenade.
"....Hold on, I haven’t even driven this car yet!"
Lu Ping’an instantly became alert, and with a flash of his body, he used his flesh to shield the car from the explosion.
Before the fiery light of the explosion could spread, it was smothered by a pair of hands, kneaded, and compressed until, in the clutch of the crimson gloves, it turned into a small fireball.
"Here you go."
He nonchalantly tossed the "little fireball" back...
This time, the explosion that followed was several times greater, making the entire building "tremble."
This wasn’t just the result of compressing the explosion; it was also because the explosion itself received an enhancement from the "Dragon Skin Gloves"...
"....Ordinary firearms and explosives really are like toys in front of a high-level professional."
Enjoying the thrill of playing with flames and compressing explosives, Lu Ping’an was increasingly aware of the chasm between mortals and professionals.
Setting aside the training of these gunmen for the moment, from the moment they entered, every step they took was "clearly seen" by Lu Ping’an... He could even sense the direction and angle of their shots from the tremor of their muscles.
Every individual, from the moment Lu Ping’an focused his full attention on observing them, became "slow-moving snails"... He took his time jumping through a window, observing every shooter’s direction, and then easily dodged all the bullets.
This was not just the result of his significantly increased lower Silver-level Reflex, but more so due to his seemingly Blind Eyes.
Truly, if someone threw a grenade at him, he could even imitate a scene from TV, catch it directly, then put the safety device back on and toss it back.
"...It seems that this is no longer our battlefield."
Lu Ping’an made an offhand comment, but it made Xia Qin shudder.
She now, equipped with gear and fighting power above Decree-level, holding top war martial arts weapons, and gradually awakening the Sword Saint legacy... The current her could easily thrash a collective of her former selves.
She clearly felt too that her current self, facing past high-risk members, was simply sweeping past them...
"What we are like is not important, the citizens are..."
She still used her sense of duty to restrain herself and Lu Ping’an.
"Perhaps, you should consider my suggestion more. Expanding our operations and allowing all special agents to benefit would be much more efficient than us grinding it out one job at a time."
"...I’ll think about it."
"Sister, if you think about it too long, there won’t be time left; we also need to prepare for the next exploration mission."
"....I’ll get back to you the day after tomorrow at the latest."
Possibly because Lu Ping’an had made quite a stir with the Feather Tribe, even though she trusted him, Xia Qin was still hesitant about his important decision to expand his influence in the Ancient City.
Time is relentless, and the years fly by... The hours spent working overtime are ruthless, and time off runs away thief-fast.
Xia Qin still hadn’t responded to Lu Ping’an, but he had also left the Special Service Team... Coming in for a few work shifts was about enough; really coming in every day, nobody could stand it.
He was actually just there to make a show of force. In this city, he indeed had much more important work...
"Eh, the upgrade exam is over? I won’t be directly held back and remain a freshman... That’s great, special permission to become a sophomore?!"
Lu Ping’an, this "college student," was striving for his education and diploma.
Of course, his return to Ancient City University wasn’t just for that... The Rebirth Club was ultimately a school club; now to fully transform it into a company, naturally a set of procedures had to be followed, and what’s more important...
"Can I recruit directly from the university? I really need more people here..."
— End of Chapter 997 —