Chapter 309: Weak as Ants (3K+)
The sea breeze was humid, and the sun was somewhat fierce.
The weather in Binhai City at this time of year was not particularly beautiful.
Luoshui wore a sun hat, standing by the container, watching her Master lead a group of people inspecting the cargo ship and storage that had arrived from Neon.
Her skin was fair, almost glaringly white under the sun, and she didn't look like a police officer capable of outdoor assignments at all.
The young man responsible for warehouse registration was distracted, frequently looking at Luoshui, and he didn't even hear Song Xian's repeated reminders.
Bang.
Something suddenly exploded by his ear, and the young man in work clothes turned his head, looking at the dark-skinned detective, lowering his head somewhat apologetically.
"I'm sorry, Officer, I will implement this regulation later. Our Binhai City Customs and Storage will prohibit any old-fashioned video tapes from entering the country!"
Song Xian frowned tightly and turned to leave, which made the young man a little flustered, thinking that his previous performance had displeased the officer and wanting to explain, but he saw the other party wave his hand with his back turned.
Song Xian was already accustomed to such things. He frowned simply because he had unconsciously tapped the air with two fingers to create an explosion sound.
He was also becoming more and more accustomed to this superhuman body, and making such inhuman movements was becoming more frequent.
Song Xian was worried about this.
If he, an official Reincarnators, was like this, the situation would only be more severe for the "wild" Reincarnators hiding in various parts of the city.
As the strength of the Reincarnators increased, this group would become increasingly unstable.
No law or morality could permanently restrain such a group that possessed extraordinary power, especially since they were a group of superhumans who could die at any time.
Mania was an uncontrollable illness for these people. When they felt their lives were not guaranteed, what difference did it make if they were erased by Space for violating rules, or killed by plot characters and other Reincarnators in the mission world?
Song Xian, with a deeply furrowed brow, felt immense pressure. He silently returned to his apprentice's car, not saying a word, still pondering how East Xia could maintain stability in this situation.
He had contacted several Title-level Reincarnators in Space, but none of them had expressed an opinion. The only thing that comforted him was that Azure Sky had given him a promise not to allow Reincarnators with destructive power beyond the limit to use their abilities in East Xia.
However, that one did not tell him what that "limit" was.
"Master, the superiors suddenly said they want to completely prohibit the circulation of old-fashioned video recorders and seal off and investigate all old-fashioned video tapes on the market. Is it because of that incident in Neon...?"
Luoshui probed, knowing that her Master couldn't disclose many things, and she was strictly forbidden from getting involved with those matters.
But she wasn't stupid. The timing of the two events was too coincidental, and her family also had considerable influence, knowing that there were rumors of cursed video tapes secretly circulating in Neon, with dozens of people dying in just two days.
Song Xian sighed, rubbing his temples. The pressure of performing missions in Space, coupled with the increasingly severe Reincarnators situation in the real world, had already made him feel overwhelmed.
However, East Xia currently had less than a hundred officially registered Reincarnators, a number completely insufficient to deal with potential incidents across such a vast territory.
He could only temporarily hope that the various high-precision technological weapons currently being developed by the military could be put to use as soon as possible, and at the same time, he also hoped to win over more Reincarnators teams in Space to the side of maintaining order.
"Yes, someone in Neon activated something very dangerous that could cause a worldwide disaster at any time."
"Moreover, such incidents easily produce very negative effects, leading many ill-intentioned Reinc... ill-intentioned individuals to imitate the crimes."
Perhaps the pressure was too great, as Song Xian uncharacteristically revealed his worries to his apprentice.
Luoshui sat in the car, not starting the vehicle. She remembered the internal news she had recently seen; it seemed that very terrible things were happening all over the world.
A tragic explosion occurred in Australia, reportedly killing several national-level high officials. Australia has now been designated a high-risk area, and East Xia has issued an evacuation notice to its citizens across the entire Australian island.
Southeast Asia was also very chaotic. In Myanmar, it was rumored that thugs had brazenly occupied large areas of streets and towns and audaciously killed police officers.
"Myanmar... seems very close to Teng City..."
For some reason, Luoshui thought of that person again. She occasionally recalled the clean appearance of the other party standing by the window, looking back at her during their first meeting.
The other party had a face completely different from his growth history.
It took Song Xian a moment to recall the young man named Bai Cangshu. Connecting him with his rather unusual background, he was quite certain that if that guy entered Space, there was a high possibility he would grow stronger.
"Student Bai went to work in Teng City, right? You might as well remind him that there might be a big situation in Myanmar recently, and suggest he return to Luohui."
"If he really needs a job, we... no, you can arrange one for him."
Song Xian shook his head, rejecting his own idea of actively finding a way to send the other party into Space. Most Reincarnators were short-lived creatures.
The "South Heaven Gate Project" currently being secretly carried out by East Xia recruited soldiers from military elites under the name of "Suicide Squad." All warriors who signed up to participate voluntarily risked their lives for the greater good.
He could not involve Bai Cangshu in such matters.
Luoshui nodded, half-understanding. She planned to meticulously organize the information to thoroughly make Student Bai understand how dangerous and terrifying Myanmar currently was.
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"Oh, really? Thank you so much, Officer Luo. I hadn't even heard about such a thing happening in Myanmar..."
"Yes, indeed, they actually killed police officers and several armed soldiers from military camps. It's truly too dangerous. I will definitely be careful."
"Return to Luohui? I can't go back for now. Well, my Shop Manager values me highly, so I have to wait until the project is over to go back. Don't worry, I'll definitely be careful."
Lin Qinfu and Du Enqin stood at the door of the presidential suite, both with their heads lowered and faces somewhat pale.
In their eyes, Boss Bai, who was speaking in a gentle and polite tone, was slowly examining the human heads wrapped in white cloth in the room.
Untying the white cloth, looking at the head of the deceased Great Zen Master, while talking on the phone with someone in that tone, truly sent shivers down their spines.
Bai Cangshu hung up the phone. He had indeed obtained some useful information from that innocent and sweet police officer, although she didn't explain it very clearly.
Combined with the other party's mention that a terrible major event would happen in Myanmar soon, Bai Cangshu already had a guess in his mind.
During this period, more and more Reincarnators began to try to challenge the existing order, so at this time, the true behemoths that control this world would surely take action.
Bai Cangshu, wearing a bath towel, threw away his phone, then picked up the old head again and threw it back to the Woman.
"Du Enqin, you did well. Since this old fellow is so stubborn, why don't we just replace him with another Great Zen Master?"
"Tsk, calling him a Great Zen Master, yet he's no different from a mortal. How disappointing."
He saw nothing extraordinary or different from ordinary people in this head. There were rumors in Space that the real world also possessed some hidden supernatural powers, but clearly, this Great Zen Master was not among them.
Du Enqin followed Bai Cangshu's order to persuade her Master to agree to the Paradise Project, but the nearly hundred-year-old Zen Master clearly could not understand what Paradise was. He rejected Du Enqin's kindness.
Du Enqin, knowing Boss Bai's cruel nature, believed that her Teacher's opposition to Boss Bai might soon lead to his death. Perhaps to avoid punishment for failing to complete the task, or perhaps to gain merit, she directly murdered her Teacher.
And returned to the hotel with the Great Zen Master's head.
Bai Cangshu actually wouldn't waste his thoughts on such a minor matter. He waved his hand, signaling that the two could leave.
"Later, have those old guys from the local tribes sort out the relationships in this area. I want to know who the real people standing behind these forces are."
Lin Qinfu nodded hastily. He was now ostensibly the initiator of the Paradise Project, and furthermore, the "Boss" who now occupied nearly half of the Wa State region.
He had gained power, but behind this power was Bai Cangshu's terrifying deterrent.
He didn't have to be responsible to anyone, but if Boss Bai was dissatisfied, he could be killed at any time. This situation, where power and pressure intertwined, made Lin Qinfu's broken legs and hands seem to no longer hurt.
His work efficiency was unprecedentedly high.
After the two left, a cleaner quickly entered the room with her head bowed to change the blood-stained carpet for Bai Cangshu.
The female cleaner bent over to roll up the blood-stained carpet and kept backing away, her buttocks bumping into Bai Cangshu's legs, who was standing still.
The female cleaner fell backward, turned her head, and looked at Bai Cangshu with a shy expression. What was revealed from beneath the dark blue work uniform was actually a delicate face.
The Woman glanced at Bai Cangshu's face, and her blush deepened.
"Sir, I didn't expect you to not only have power but also such an astonishing appearance~"
The Woman's voice was soft, like a whisper, or perhaps a hesitant shyness. Bai Cangshu also shook his head and chuckled.
The Kasha Bai Cangshu shook his head and averted his gaze, the shy Woman instantly pulled out a black pistol from her embrace.
Bang!
The bullet instantly struck Bai Cangshu's glabella.
The Woman's face lit up with joy, but the next moment, she felt an unbearable burning pain throughout her body.
Whoosh!
Blazing Flame ignited. Bai Cangshu looked at the Woman, whose skin was splitting and flesh was tearing in the flames. He laughed, not because he was moved by the Woman's performance, but because he realized that now, facing such so-called professional killers, he could only feel absurdity and ridicule.
Whether it was her heartbeat, breathing rhythm, or the act of drawing her gun, everything was too slow, too weak.
Thump, thump, thump, bang!
Hearing the scream, Du Enqin, who had just gone downstairs, rushed back in a panic. This hotel was now her property, and she was afraid of being blamed, so she ran more desperately than anyone.
But when she pushed open the door, she only saw Boss Bai with his back to her, standing by the window, seemingly looking at the scenery, while in the room, a Woman engulfed in flames was rolling and wailing, quickly losing her breath.
"I apologize, Boss Bai, I will handle this immediately. I will thoroughly investigate everyone in the hotel, and I will definitely find the mastermind!"