Chapter 82: Bizarre Fox Woman

Chapter 82: Chapter 82: Bizarre Fox Woman

Night Court Base.

Top floor of the Field Operations Department office building.

KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!

The door to the chief’s office was knocked on lightly.

Inside the office.

A middle-aged man with frost-white temples and a calm, dignified face spoke in a deep voice:

"Come in."

As soon as he spoke, Lin Tianyang pushed the door open and strode to the desk, stopping and calling out respectfully:

"Chief."

"Tell me the details about Ahliang’s leg."

"This is what happened..."

Lin Tianyang kept it brief, recounting the entire incident from that afternoon—how he and the bald man had gone to the abandoned factory to investigate the Ratman, and how they had been attacked.

He emphasized that the Antitoxic Pills were ineffective, failing to provide complete immunity to the toxin released by the Ratman.

"Alright, I understand the situation."

Steward Tian tapped his fingertips lightly on the desk. "Next, I’ll assign an Extraordinary Awakened to be temporarily stationed in your jurisdiction. They’ll conduct a covert search and try to find that Ratman to eliminate the threat completely."

"As for Ahliang’s leg, that’s something no one wanted to see. Don’t blame yourself too much."

"How about this: I’ll approve a few days’ leave for you. Go home, get your head straight, and come back to work when you’re rested."

After speaking, Steward Tian asked, "Ahliang has lost a leg, so he definitely can’t do fieldwork anymore. You’ll need a new partner. Do you have anyone suitable to recommend?"

"No."

Lin Tianyang said calmly, "I’ll follow your arrangements, Chief."

Steward Tian thought for a moment, then decided, "Then you’ll partner up with that new university student we just recruited."

"I saw his performance in the recruitment test today. The combat power he displayed is far greater than yours or Ahliang’s."

"A rookie with high combat power and low experience is a perfect fit for an old hand like you to show the ropes."

...

Lin Tianyang had no objections to this.

He had witnessed Gu Qing’s ridiculously high Physical Strength with his own eyes.

He couldn’t ask for a better partner than a badass like that.

"Chief."

Lin Tianyang asked, "Don’t you think this Gu Qing is a lot like Sister Lu back in the day?"

The Sister Lu he mentioned, full name Lu Kexi, was the very same "Mad Woman" he had told Gu Qing about earlier.

Steward Tian: "He is quite similar. You could say they were cut from the same cloth."

Lin Tianyang: "Exactly, Chief. I think that even though Gu Qing is just an Extraordinary Contactor, having such terrifying Physical Strength at his age makes him completely worth investing resources in for focused training. If he really Awakens one day like Sister Lu did, our Field Operations Department will have another physically transcendent badass."

Steward Tian: "Since the Night Court was founded, very few people have been able to cross the threshold from Extraordinary Contactor to Extraordinary Awakened. You’re overthinking it."

Seeing that Lin Tianyang was about to say more, he added, "Alright, that’s enough. If he really does Awaken one day, I’ll throw all of the Field Operations Department’s premium resources at him."

With that, he dismissed him. "If there’s nothing else, you can go. Get some proper rest these next few days."

Seeing this, Lin Tianyang knew he couldn’t say any more and could only turn and leave the office.

Steward Tian gazed at the distant view outside his window and shook his head, somewhat amused.

’A second Lu Kexi?’

’It’s just an unrealistic fantasy from the lower ranks.’

’Once an Extraordinary Contactor, always an Extraordinary Contactor. It’s not so easy to just Awaken midway and leapfrog ahead.’

As his thoughts drifted, Steward Tian couldn’t help but think of Bai Ningyu, who was under Lu Kexi’s tutelage.

’Speaking of which, that female university student Kexi is mentoring now is the real genius worth cultivating.’

’Her awakened talent is the kind you see once in a century.’

’As long as she can grow steadily, her future is absolutely limitless.’

’I hope Kexi nurtures her well and doesn’t let such a good seedling go to waste.’

As he thought this, his mind quickly returned to the Ratman, and a headache instantly set in.

’These Ratmen who cling to the Source of Plague are really becoming more and more troublesome.’

’If they aren’t dealt with in time and are allowed to develop, their power grows by leaps and bounds.’

’Yes, I must deal with that Ratman over at Hai City University as soon as possible.’

He tapped his fingers on the solid wood desk, his expression grave. He finally decided to dispatch an Extraordinary Awakened to eliminate the Ratman, aiming for a foolproof result.

His mind made up, Steward Tian picked up his phone, dialed He Haikun’s number, and assigned the powerful Deputy Captain to take over the matter.

On the other end of the line, He Haikun accepted the order. "Chief, leave it to me. I only need three days. I’ll definitely bring that Ratman’s head back to the Night Court."

Steward Tian: "Good. Your words put my mind at ease."

He Haikun: "Chief, this Lin Tianyang is just too useless. He goes out on a field op and gets his partner’s leg lost. In the end, I’m the one who has to clean up his mess."

Steward Tian: "You can’t blame Ahyang for this. Extraordinary Contactors have limited abilities, after all. This was the best he could do."

He Haikun wanted to continue belittling Lin Tianyang, but Steward Tian was in no mood to listen to it and hung up after a brief exchange.

Afterward, Steward Tian contacted the R&D department to ask about the progress on a universal anti-toxin vaccine, hoping to obtain an antidote that could completely neutralize the Rat Toxin as soon as possible.

...

「On the other side.」

He Haikun put down his phone and couldn’t help but laugh mockingly. "That Lin Tianyang is such a loser. Can’t even handle a small thing like this."

"But the loser got lucky. It wasn’t his leg that was lost."

"After I take care of that Ratman and bring its head back to the Night Court, I have to humiliate him properly."

He Haikun still couldn’t forgive Lin Tianyang.

Even though he had stolen Lin Tianyang’s fiancée back in the day and slept with her,

it still didn’t quench his hatred for him.

Because he’d gotten sloppy seconds.

The goddess of his dreams had her first time taken by Lin Tianyang.

And she had even lived with Lin Tianyang for over two years.

He had no idea how many times she’d been with him.

Every time he thought about it, he felt exceptionally bitter, and his hatred for Lin Tianyang deepened.

He didn’t dwell on it further. He Haikun got up, left his office, and drove towards the station near Hai City University.

He wanted to take out that Ratman as quickly as possible.

To prove his own abilities.

He had been in the position of Deputy Captain for too long.

He was sick of it.

Now, he just wanted to become Captain, no matter the cost.

...

「Late at night.」

On a silent, suburban highway.

He Haikun was driving a private electric car, pushing the speed to one hundred and twenty kilometers per hour, flying down the highway like a bolt of lightning.

While he was driving, a woman’s figure suddenly appeared up ahead.

The car’s autonomous emergency braking kicked in.

It screeched to a sudden halt.

He Haikun’s heart leaped. Every nerve in his body tensed instantly as he stared warily at the woman before him.

The next second, the woman vanished into thin air.

In her place, a soul-stirring voice sounded from the back seat:

"Captain He, I’ve been trying to contact you for days. Why haven’t you replied?"

Through the rearview mirror, He Haikun saw a bewitching woman sitting in the back seat.

The woman’s clothes were revealing, baring her shoulders and midriff. Her ten fingernails were long and sharp. A strange Succubus tattoo was inked on her lower abdomen. A pair of long fox ears sat atop her head, and a nimble tail extended from behind her.

She was, unmistakably, a Fox Woman.

"Captain He."

The Fox Woman spoke again, her voice soft and delicate. "My sisters and I have taken a liking to that Peach Pink Boy Group that’s been getting so popular lately. We hope you can capture those pretty boys and bring them to us to be our Furnace Cauldrons within three days."

He Haikun looked troubled. "The Peach Pink Boy Group is at the peak of their fame right now. They have too much public attention. If we go after them, the public outcry will be impossible to suppress. How about we target some ordinary people instead?"

The Fox Woman’s breath was like an orchid’s fragrance. "Captain He, ordinary people are too bitter; they don’t taste good. My sisters and I just want to taste those pretty boys who are adored by the masses."

He Haikun: "Let’s each take a step back. How about we switch to a boy band that isn’t as famous?"

The Fox Woman’s tone suddenly turned cold, her voice laced with ridicule. "What, I ask you to grab a few minor celebrities and you’re already helpless?"

"Can’t you just stage an accident, make the outside world think they met with misfortune, and then secretly deliver them to us?"

"If you can’t even handle a small matter like this, it seems my sisters and I backed the wrong person!"

As she spoke this last sentence, the Fox Woman’s tone was filled with menace.

He Haikun heard the threat, clenched his jaw, and agreed in a low voice, "Within three days, I will deliver those pretty boys into your hands."

"Now that’s more like it, Captain He."

The Fox Woman gave a seductive smile. "I look forward to you successfully completing the task our master has assigned you."

As soon as she finished speaking, her figure flickered and vanished on the spot. It was incredibly strange.

He Haikun took a few deep breaths, trying his best to calm himself.

Then he restarted the car and continued driving toward the station near Hai City University.

After driving for a few kilometers, He Haikun finally couldn’t suppress his rage any longer.

He pulled the car over to the side of the road.

He got out and kicked the mountain cliff in front of him, shattering it.

BAM! BAM! BAM...

He Haikun kicked again and again, viciously venting his frustration.

His entire face was frighteningly dark.

His eyes were filled with malice:

"Dammit, as soon as I become Captain, I’m going to lead a team and slaughter you greedy Fox Women!"

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