Borrowing Technique Isn't Stealing

At one o'clock in the morning, He Jiaqing entered Xiao Zhengong's villa.

There were more than a dozen bodyguards on the first floor of the villa, but none of them noticed He Jiaqing.

He Jiaqing first went to the second floor, which contained guest rooms and a study. He walked around but found nothing.

He went up to the third floor, where there were two bedrooms. After searching around, he still couldn't find what he was looking for.

Such a precious item cannot be placed on the first floor.

Where else can I put it?

Basement?

He Jiaqing went into the basement. The basement level was a wine cellar and a movie theater, but the items were not there.

There is also a second basement level.

The second basement level houses the garage and pump room. He Jiaqing stopped when he passed the pump room.

There is a dark room.

There is a dark room between the pump room and the garage.

He Jiaqing groped around on the wall for a moment and found a brick.

This brick is special. He Jiaqing's fingers can sense the special texture of the brick, and he knows that there is a special mechanism inside the brick.

The secret door is right here.

The mechanism is not difficult to solve, but could there be a trap here?

The thing was behind the door, and although it was sealed, He Jiaqing could still sense its power.

Going in so rashly might be dangerous.

But for the sake of the famous general Zhao Xiaowan, it's worth taking the risk!

He Jiaqing rubbed the brick for a moment, and the mechanism was quickly solved.

The hidden door slowly opened, revealing a tightly wrapped long spear standing in the center of the dark room.

He Jiaqing cautiously approached the spear. He had heard of Zhao Xiaowan's methods, and if he was not careful, he could be seriously injured.

"In this desolate Ziyun residence, who will come to inquire about words?" the spear suddenly spoke.

He Jiaqing broke out in a cold sweat.

It's normal for them to be able to talk.

I never expected she could recite poetry.

This is normal; Zhao Xiaowan is not only a general but also a talented woman.

"Don't worry, I mean no harm."

According to the information he gathered, Zhao Xiaowan was deaf and blind after transforming into a spear. Even though he knew she couldn't hear, He Jiaqing still gently comforted her.

This wasn't to appease Zhao Xiaowan, but to remind himself.

Never show the slightest malice; any malice towards the leader of the Travel Cultivator is fatal.

"Yesterday we met with a cup of wine, today our tongues command ten thousand soldiers. The earth is cracked and the sky is blocked. Who are you and who am I?" The spear spoke again, its power increasing with each word.

He Jiaqing took a half step back, not only because of the imposing presence, but also because he noticed a powerful seal around the spear.

The seal was difficult to break. He Jiaqing originally wanted to take the spear from the villa, but now he changed his approach.

"I only need to borrow a little technique from you, just a little."

I only want to borrow the technique of Sudden Wind on Flat Ground; I won't use any other techniques.

Of course, I would be very grateful if you were willing to lend me your A Farewell of Ten Thousand Miles Technique.

Your skills will be weakened somewhat, but you'll get them back later.

He Jiaqing touched the spear, and its power increased once more.

Having mastered the technique, He Jiaqing had no time to verify it. He immediately stopped and turned to leave, only to see more than a dozen bodyguards rushing into the basement.

There was indeed a hidden secret on that brick.

With the bodyguards here, Xiao Zhengong will definitely return as well.

This place was not a safe place to stay, and He Jiaqing did not want to fight with the bodyguards. He flashed and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

By the time the bodyguards reacted, He Jiaqing had already arrived outside the villa.

Just when He thought he could get away, Xiao Zhengong suddenly rushed over and kicked He Jiaqing.

You're back so soon?

He Jiaqing dodged the kick, and Xiao Zhengong's shoe flew off his foot.

He Jiaqing dodged the shoe again, but the shoe hit the steps, shattering the marble steps.

The shoelaces flew off the shoes on their own and lashed across He Jiaqing's back like whips.

That hurt quite a bit. He Jiaqing staggered from the blow and disappeared into the night.

Xiao Zhengong chased after He Jiaqing for a couple of steps, but couldn't catch up, so he turned around and rushed into the basement.

Fortunately, the spear is still there.

Xiao Zhengong looked at the group of bodyguards and cursed, "Useless!"

The bodyguards dared not speak, not because they were intimidated by Xiao Zhengong, but because they were intimidated by the long spear.

The terrifying aura was like a thousand troops rushing towards them, leaving them speechless with fear.

Xiao Zhengong looked at the spear but didn't dare to approach easily.

The spear needs to be moved.

I finally made it into the archives, and I'd only managed to read two pages when this scoundrel ruined everything for tonight.

Who is this damn thief? If I catch him, I'll tear him to pieces.

He Jiaqing ran on the road and felt that his speed was not as fast as before.

Did they borrow the wrong technique?

That shouldn't be the case.

What I borrowed were basic techniques; the basic techniques for Travel Cultivator only included Sudden Wind on Flat Ground and Auspiciousness and Avoiding Calamity.

He Jiaqing hadn't anticipated Xiao Zhengong's sudden appearance.

This proves that the Auspiciousness and Avoiding Calamity was not borrowed, and now it seems that even the Sudden Wind on Flat Ground has not been borrowed.

What is the reason for this?

Chengyun Road, Yuezhou City.

Qin Minghui arrived at Ruirong Textile Factory.

The factory has been abandoned for many years, and weeds grow rampant around the walls.

The parents of the two children were crying their hearts out in front of the gate, desperately trying to rush into the factory, but were stopped by the police at the entrance.

Qin Minghui showed his identification and inquired about the situation. The two children were still in the factory area, and their fate was unknown.

The surrounding roads have been blocked off, but no one is sure if the unidentified creature inside will come out.

Witnesses said the unidentified creature was a snake, lying on the ground, taller than a person, with two large fangs bigger than a kitchen knife.

Kitchen knife?

Qin Minghui imagined the shape of the kitchen knife; it seemed quite different from a snake's fang.

The witness was a beggar who wanted to sleep in the textile factory for the night. Two children came and started playing around in the factory, and the two sides had a quarrel.

During the argument, the giant snake appeared. The beggar immediately ran away, but the two children were too slow and were dragged into the factory by the snake.

Based on this description, the chances of these two children surviving are very low.

The police asked Qin Minghui, "Do you need us to send in search and rescue personnel?"

Qin Minghui disagreed. "Those who are not professionals should not get close to people who are different."

A police officer asked, "Are you a professional?"

A policeman standing nearby looked at Qin Minghui's identification and said, "He's a trainee."

"I suggest you wait for your Team Leader to arrive."

Team Leader Chen Changrui is not in Yuezhou; he is on his way back.

The other team members are still more than 20 minutes away by car from the nearest location.

Boom!

A plume of smoke rose from the factory, making it seem as if it was about to collapse.

The collapse itself wasn't a big deal; what everyone was most worried about was the Strange Monsters suddenly rushing out.

Qin Minghui said, "Everyone, get ready to evacuate. I'll go in first to check the situation."

The police officer advised, "I'll say it again, it's best to wait for your Team Leader to arrive, or at least wait for the regular team members to arrive."

"I am an agent of the Dark Star Bureau. It is my duty. Please cooperate."

Qin Minghui entered the cordon, carrying his gun, and carefully walked towards the factory building. When he reached the factory entrance, he didn't rush in but went to the outdoor stairs and went up to the second floor of the factory building.

The door on the second floor has been removed; entering from here avoids the noise of opening the door.

In factories like this, the first floor usually extends all the way to the top, while the second floor is typically an operating platform for special equipment. Standing on the second floor, you can clearly see the situation on the first floor.

These were all cases that Qin Minghui learned during his internship. As expected, the second floor was indeed a platform covered with equipment.

Standing on the platform, Qin Minghui saw a fat creature wriggling next to a knitting machine on the first floor, its body wrapped in colorful, almost rotten yarn.

Qin Minghui calmed his breathing and tried his best to suppress his heartbeat.

This was the first time he had ever seen Strange Monsters in person, and he was very nervous. The size of this creature far exceeded his understanding of living things.

Based on visual inspection, Qin Minghui made a rough judgment that the creature was about six meters long and about two meters in diameter.

Although it is long and narrow, judging from its proportions, it should not be a snake; it is shorter and thicker than a snake.

This Strange Monsters creature was entirely white, with regularly distributed black spots and sparse hair.

The monster climbed onto another row of knitting machines. This time, Qin Minghui was certain that it wasn't a snake, because it had legs—short, thick legs, not densely packed, but there were still quite a few, more than ten.

The monster turned around, and Qin Minghui saw its "face".

It does have a pair of large teeth, but they are not snake teeth.

This is a cavity!

This is a silkworm, and apart from its large size, its other characteristics are extremely similar to the domesticated silkworms that Qin Minghui saw when he was a child.

Through observation and comparison with previously learned cases, Qin Minghui made a preliminary judgment.

These kinds of Strange Monsters are insect larvae. They do not currently exhibit human characteristics and act mainly on instinct. Generally speaking, they are relatively primitive Strange Monsters.

Primitive Strange Monsters wouldn't be very intelligent. Animals like silkworms, before they transform into moths, wouldn't have very good eyesight, so their combat ability shouldn't be strong.

Of course, this is only a preliminary judgment. Team Leader Chen once said that in Pro State, there is a type of Strange Monsters the bagworm moth, which is also in the form of an insect larva. This type of Strange Monsters is not primitive, but has a high intelligence and strong combat power, and can easily annihilate a fully armed squad of 100 people.

Qin Minghui did not act rashly. He had already exceeded his mission objective by being able to locate the monster. Now, all he needed to do was wait quietly for reinforcements.

Ugh~

The sound of crying!

Qin Minghui was taken aback and looked toward the corner of the factory.

There's something moving there.

They were two spools of yarn. Qin Minghui initially thought they were spools from a knitting machine.

He listened carefully to the crying; it must be a child's.

The child is still alive!

They were trapped in a ball of yarn!

Qin Minghui gripped his pistol tightly; the situation had become complicated.

Why did this silkworm put the child in the ball of yarn?

Qin Minghui recalled the habits of silkworms; these creatures should eat leaves and do not have the habit of using silk to hunt.

Seeing that it is also covered with various threads, could it be that it is practicing spinning a cocoon?

The most optimistic assumption Qin Minghui could make was that silkworms don't eat before they spin their cocoons.

Of course, this is Strange Monsters and cannot be entirely applied to silkworms.

After waiting for more than ten minutes, the silkworm kept wrapping yarn around itself, seemingly without any other intention.

A message came through the phone that a colleague had already arrived near the factory.

Just as Qin Minghui breathed a sigh of relief, he suddenly saw the enormous silkworm wriggle towards the corner of the factory and pounce on the two children trapped in the silk thread.

It used its three pairs of short, thick legs to grab the struggling child, raised half its body, and bared its fangs.

This is exactly the same posture as a silkworm when it eats mulberry leaves.

Without the slightest hesitation, Qin Minghui picked up his pistol, aimed it at the insect, and fired ten shots, emptying the magazine.

The Dark Star Bureau has specially designed a pistol for fighters. It is extremely powerful and can also effectively improve accuracy through the fighter's control.

All ten shots hit the silkworm's head, and it was clear that the silkworm was in a lot of pain.

It hurt like I'd been flicked on the head ten times.

The silkworm put down its child and instinctively crashed into Qin Minghui, who had just fired the shot.

The platform on the second floor collapsed. Qin Minghui was first thrown into the air, then crashed into the roof, and then fell to the ground.

This is something that cannot be learned from textbooks and case studies, nor can it be practiced in a training field.

It's a bit like a roller coaster, except that he doesn't have any safety measures in place right now.

The moment he hit the ground, Qin Minghui felt as if his internal organs had shifted.

The pistol fell to the ground some distance away.

Qin Minghui tried to pick up the pistol, but he couldn't stand up.

The enormous "silkworm" crawled toward him.

Qin Minghui picked up an iron pipe from the ground and threw it at the "domestic silkworm".

As a fighter, he could accurately throw iron pipes at the heads of silkworms.

However, he wasn't skilled enough and lacked the strength to injure the silkworm with the iron pipe.

The silkworm swept its body and wrapped itself around Qin Minghui, tightening its grip so hard that Qin Minghui's vision blurred.

Click click~

The bones cracked and popped.

Qin Minghui struggled to maintain his strength using his talent as a fighter, but soon reached his limit.

The two children are crying.

Qin Minghui shouted with difficulty towards the child, "Run!"

A slightly older child broke free of the silk thread and tried to escape, but tripped over it again.

The other child only knew how to cry and didn't even have the courage to stand up.

The silkworm stretched out its short, thick legs towards Qin Minghui.

Qin Minghui tore at the silkworm with his fingernails; this was the only way he could retaliate.

Bang! Bang!

Two gunshots rang out in quick succession.

A slender figure rushed into the factory.

The Light Bulb has arrived!

He fired several shots at the "silkworm," which then released Qin Minghui in a rage, turned around, and coiled the Light Bulb inside its body.

Slurp!

"Light Bulb" emerged from the silkworm's body, changed its magazine, and continued firing.

The silkworm turned around and coiled up again, and the Light Bulb broke free once more.

After arguing for more than ten minutes, Tangyuan rushed into the workshop, grabbed a pen, went to the "silkworm" and splashed a large amount of ink.

The ink transformed into countless characters.

The Light Bulb shouted, "Run!"

Before the words were even finished, the characters, regardless of whether they were friend or foe, began attacking everyone present.

P. S.: Tangyuan, whose real name is You Xuehan, is the team's secretary.