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"I just parked in the parking lot next to the city hall and found a truck that looks a lot like the one in the intelligence report. Although the license plate has been changed, it really looks the same. There were also some strange people around there."
Keep!"
“My house is right across from that parking lot. I’ll try to find the car with binoculars.”
"I found a man in a suit and glasses on the street, exactly as the station manager described. I'll send you a photo in a moment."
The replies to the post scrolled down one by one. Standing next to the sports car, Lu Zizhen looked at her phone with a smile on her face.
“Thump, thump…” At this moment, an unusually heavy footstep came from the distance in the hotel’s underground parking lot. Lu Zizhen looked up and laughed the moment she saw the figure in the distance.
"Pfft..."
Not far ahead, a man wearing a heavy bomb suit was carrying a heavy bag in both hands, walking step by step, looking like a fearless warrior who had stepped out of a game.
The bomb suit, capable of withstanding grenade explosions, was covered with intricate magical symbols painted in gold powder. Although it was a modern warfare-style bomb suit, these symbols added a sense of mystery to it.
"You, you're exaggerating too much! What is this thing?!" Lu Zizhen pointed at the man and laughed.
The man suddenly tilted his head back, and the visor snapped open, revealing Ninomiya Yuki's face.
Ninomiya Yusuke's face was gloomy. He snorted and said, "I'm not as tough as you guys. This protective suit cost me over a million yen. Even a monster of Tamamo-no-Mae's level wouldn't be able to tear it easily."
Lu Zizhen pressed the car key and opened the trunk.
But Ninomiya Yusuke shook his head and said, "I'll drive my own car."
After saying that, he walked to the other end of the parking lot and disappeared behind a wall.
Lu Zizhen shrugged and ignored him, instead looking in the direction from which Ninomiya Yujing had come from, where two more people had appeared.
Dou Tang, dressed in black as if attending a funeral, strode over.
His sword pouch was already strapped to his back, and he wore the gloves that Lu Zizhen had given him. The knuckles of those gloves were inlaid with bright silver metal, which was the only bright color on his body at that moment.
Behind him were Ringo and Ayane. Both girls were wearing sportswear, gloves, elbow pads, and knee pads. Even if they wore bulletproof vests or other protective gear, it would be useless; it was better to be light and easy to move around in.
Lu Zizhen looked at Dou Tang and said, "If you paint your face black too, you might be able to hide when the fight starts tonight."
Upon hearing this, Dou Tang smiled helplessly and said, "What you said makes a point. Do I have to blacken my teeth too?"
“In ancient Japan, black teeth were considered beautiful, so it’s not necessarily a bad thing.”
Dou Tang pursed his lips in disgust and shook his head.
"So, have you gotten the information on those people?"
“It’s done.” Lu Zizhen waved her phone. “I’ve located the car using my talisman, and I also have my own intelligence network, so I’ve basically figured out how many of those people there are.”
“But… there are fewer than I saw during the day.” Lu Zizhen said with some worry, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly. “So, they may have already split into two groups.”
"Wouldn't they take the opportunity to transfer Tamamo-no-Mae to another team?" Dou Tang asked.
“Impossible.” Lu Zizhen shook her head: “That vehicle is definitely not an ordinary exorcism tool. One of them is worth a lot of money. If they could produce a second one, then they should have guards to match it.”
"And there probably won't be a second one." Lu Zizhen held up a finger, his expression indifferent: "There's only one thing we need to do: rush over, crush those bastards of unknown origin, and then let you fight Tamamo-no-Mae again."
"This time, you must kill her, even if it means transforming."
Dou Tang nodded: "Don't worry, there won't be any problems."
"It would be best if there were no problems." Lu Zizhen's eyes showed suspicion: "I always feel that something happened between you and that Tamamo-no-Mae."
Upon hearing this, Ringo Shinzen's expression twisted in disbelief: "No way... Kiryu-kun, you, you're still with the fox..."
"Stop, no, that's completely untrue." Dou Tang raised his hand to interrupt, steer the conversation back on track: "So, shall we set off now?"
“If you’re ready.” Lu Zizhen nodded.
Just then, the roar of an engine came from the other end of the parking lot, and a huge dark green jeep drove in from a distance, its headlights almost the size of a human head.
This behemoth, exuding a wild aura, slowly approached, its engine roaring loudly, and the air filled with the thick smell of exhaust fumes.
Ninomiya Yusuke rolled down the car window, poked his head out, and said with a fierce and cold look in his eyes, "If there's nothing else, can we leave now?"
"Looks like some people can't wait!" Lu Zizhen whistled and got into the car.
Dou Tang glanced at the sports car with only two seats, then looked at Huai Yin and the other person, and said, "You two go and ride in Mr. Ninomiya's car, I'll ride in this one."
Lu Zizhen's driving skills are really unreliable, so it's better for him to suffer the consequences.
Huaiyin and Ringo opened the jeep door. The petite Huaiyin jumped into the car, and Ringo, using the door as leverage, also climbed in.
Dou Tang walked to the left side of the sports car, opened the door, and got in.
"Sigh, Japanese cars are all right-hand drive, it's really not something I'm used to," Lu Zizhen complained, while starting the engine. The sports car roared to life and the headlights came on.
"A surprise attack, kill everyone in the way, then kill Tamamo-no-Mae, it's that simple," she then summarized.
Dou Tang adjusted the position of the sword pouch behind him, looked ahead without saying a word, and simply nodded slightly.
Chapter 352 Hayashida Mine's Awareness
The carbon black sports car roared to life, and Lu Zizhen excitedly pressed down on the accelerator. The vast space of the underground parking lot distorted the sound of the engine, making it sound like the roar of a wild beast.
Black mist surged beneath Dou Tang's neck, enveloping his head layer by layer until it transformed into a red helmet. On the helmet, the enormous blue compound eyes slowly lit up, like a demon opening its eyes.
"Let's go." Lu Zizhen smiled.
The sports car, already bursting with excitement, roared to life, and the sudden surge of power pressed Dou Tang firmly into his seat.
The hunt has begun!
A dark green jeep followed closely behind. Through the jeep's window, one could see Ninomiya Yusuke, wearing a heavy protective suit, with a ferocious expression. The gentleness on his face had completely disappeared, leaving only hatred.
Sitting in the passenger seat, Ringo Shinzen glanced at him, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes, but she didn't say anything.
The two cars sped out of the underground parking lot, drove wildly onto the street, and began to rush into the distance.
Even while speeding down the street, Lu Zizhen still had time to take out her phone and send a message.
The forum has been updated.
[Pinned Post: The secret escort team for Tamamo-no-Mae has been exposed, and the red-helmeted exorcists are now en route to the location.]
Want to join the fun? Come on over! Whether you're an ordinary person or an exorcist, you're welcome to come and find out.
Now, Lu Zizhen poured a glass of strong liquor over the firewood.
………………
As Hayashida Fengsaku was returning to the parking lot, he suddenly noticed that there were several people dressed like thugs on the street, seemingly sizing him up.
The group of young men in baseball jerseys had a thuggish manner, and some of their tattoos could be seen on their necks. At this moment, they were looking at the phone in one of their hands, occasionally glancing up at Lin Tianfeng.
Lin Tianfeng suddenly felt something was wrong.
In terms of both appearance and temperament, he is the type that you wouldn't notice in a crowd. How could he suddenly attract the attention of someone like him?
Before he could even realize what he had done wrong, the group of young thugs were already walking towards him.
Lin Tianfeng narrowed his eyes slightly and slowed his pace.
"Hey! You office worker up ahead!" The leader of the young thugs raised his hand and shouted loudly at Lin Tianfeng in the busy street.
"stop!"
Pedestrians on the street noticed the group, but out of a desire to avoid trouble, they all gave way.
The young thug strode up to Lin Tianfeng, sized him up, and shook his phone, saying, "Aren't you surnamed Lin Tian? Hmm?"
They even know my surname? Someone leaked my information? But why would an ordinary person come looking for me?
Lin Tian frowned slightly and said, "My surname isn't Lin Tian. You've got the wrong person."
"No, no, no... it must be you!" The leader of the young thugs' eyes lit up as he impatiently asked, "I heard you captured Tamamo-no-Mae, is that true?!"
As soon as he spoke, his friends behind him exclaimed in surprise.
Holy crap! You actually actually asked it out loud!
"Hahahaha... Xiaotian, you actually believed that post?"
The mockery from his companions had no effect on Xiaotian. The young thug suddenly turned around and punched his friend, then yelled, "Shut up, you idiots!"
He then turned back to look at Hayashida Mine, his expression somewhat arrogant: "I don't believe that post, but if Tamamo-no-Mae really exists, I'd still like to see it with my own eyes!"
"So, are you actually the person mentioned in the post?! Hey, I'm talking to you!"
Is he an idiot who has absolutely nothing to do with evil spirits...? Lin Tianfeng thought to himself.
Based on just a few words from the thug in front of him, Lin Tianfeng guessed his current predicament.
Without a doubt, his information had been leaked, not only about Tamamo-no-Mae, but also his own name. The thug in front of him mentioned a post, which meant it might be on a... public platform.
This is really terrible. If that platform is one that even a brainless thug like this can participate in, then how many people already know about the current situation?
Thinking of this, Lin Tianfeng clenched his fist tightly.
The thug named Xiaotian was clearly getting impatient, and his friends behind him were still sneering, which made him feel ashamed.
The refined-looking, somewhat thin man in front of him seemed to be deep in thought, but Xiao Tian was more inclined to believe that he was intimidated by them; he knew this kind of person very well.
A mundane university life, followed by a series of jobs where I became an ordinary employee, repeating the same peaceful life day after day, without any ups and downs...
These office workers are the easiest targets for extortion. Sometimes he would have his girlfriend run a honey trap, and as long as she shouted "hooligan" a couple of times, these guys would obediently pay up to settle the matter.
Thinking of this, Xiaotian looked around.
Looking at Lin Tianfeng in front of him, even if he had the wrong person, the guy's watch still looked quite valuable...
Suddenly, Xiaotian noticed that the hand of the man in the suit wearing a watch seemed to have vanished abruptly.
No, it didn't disappear.
Instead, it suddenly appeared right in front of me!
"Hah..." Xiaotian suddenly felt his neck being gripped tightly, his only way of breathing was cut off, and the sharp pain in his neck made him shudder violently. For a moment, he didn't even think of resisting.
Lin Tianfeng's eyes, hidden behind the reflection of his glasses, exuded a chilling aura, like a venomous snake that had discovered its exposure and was now hunting.
"Where did you get this information from?" Lin Tianfeng asked, grabbing Xiaotian by the neck, completely ignoring the astonishment of the other thugs and the way passersby avoided him.
“You… fucking…” Xiao Tian’s face turned red, but he was very unconvinced. For thugs like them, when faced with this kind of situation, their first reaction was never to obediently cooperate, but to handle things in their own way.
So the next moment, one of the thugs behind Xiaotian pulled out a retractable baton from his lower back, swung it violently, and made a soft click.
The black telescopic baton slammed down on Lin Tianfeng as he grabbed Xiaotian's arm.
"boom!"
After a sharp crack, the thug wielding the stick froze.
A tingling sensation ran through his hand, and the telescopic baton bounced back. This feeling was familiar to him, just like... when they first got the telescopic baton and tested its strength by hitting a cement pillar.
Cement pillar...?
Seeing that Lin Tianfeng hadn't moved an inch, the thugs suddenly felt... a chill run down their spines.
Lin Tianfeng, on the other hand, frowned slightly, and a slight bulge appeared on the side of his face, a sign of his anger.
Chapter 353 On the Stage, Everyone Makes Their Appearance
"You, you bastard..." The thug holding the extendable baton looked at Lin Tianfeng in surprise.
Lin Tianfeng glanced at him sideways, his expression icy, and suddenly raised his hand.
He threw a punch at a speed that was completely invisible to the average person.
The punch landed squarely on the opponent's nose, shattering the fragile nasal bone instantly. The thug howled as he fell backward.
This scene caused the others who were about to rush up to attack to stop in their tracks, looking at Lin Tianfeng with surprise and uncertainty.
"It seems I won't get anything out of you." Hayashida Mitsuo turned his gaze to Oda.
Xiaotian seemed to realize something and began to struggle desperately, gripping Lin Tianfeng's hands tightly around his neck and kicking repeatedly with his feet.
Lin Tianfeng just gave a cold laugh, then suddenly clenched his fist.
"Click it."
The crisp sound of bones cracking was teeth-grinding, and even made it sound like celery shavings rather than bones.
Lin Tianfeng released his grip, and Oda, now a soft corpse, fell with a thud.
Silence fell.
There were no screams of terror, no roars of anger. The moment they saw Xiaotian's body fall to the ground, everyone, from passersby to the thugs, suddenly froze.
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