Balance Seal

Late at night, Chen Changrui brought a dozen or so key members of the Dark Star Bureau to the Third Hospital of Yuezhou, along with Big Head, candied fruit, awl, brick, Huajia, oranges, Wotou, Crabapple, and more.

These key personnel were handpicked by Chen Changrui. Xiao Zhengong was not at ease with them; he didn't think much of any of them. He himself wanted to join, but he couldn't leave the Dark Star Bureau.

He has already used the Balance Seal, and now he must bear the consequences of Balance Seal.

For the foreseeable future, if he wants to maintain his status as Balance Person, he must obey all arrangements made by the bureau.

In addition to these core members, Old Chen also brought along some team members who had room for growth and were worth training.

This includes Tangyuan, Chuunibyou), Light Bulb, and Star.

Walking down the street, Candied Fruit couldn't help but grumble a few times, "Isn't Sugar Cube supposed to be in a high position and very capable? Doesn't the higher-ups praise her every day? Why doesn't she come?"

Awl sneered and said, "The higher-ups are talking about overall ability, not combat ability, but I think with your qualifications, your overall ability should be no worse than Sugar's."

The quality of candied fruit is indeed quite good; it far surpasses that of sugar cubes in both appearance and presentation.

She snorted and said, "I'm a decent person."

Orange laughed and said, "What are you saying? Isn't Sugar a decent person?"

Chen Changrui coughed and said, "He Jiaqing is no ordinary person. In this operation, everyone must strictly follow the battle plan."

"Tangyuan, you guys are all future backbone members of the team. Tonight's task is to observe and learn. Without my order, no one is allowed to participate in the operation. Do you understand?"

Tangyuan was very excited and cherished this learning opportunity.

The Light Bulb was a little nervous. He kept recalling the layout of the hospital, thinking about whether he could find a suitable escape route in case something went wrong.

The Star was somewhat frustrated because Team Leader Chen said he was the backbone of the future.

These key personnel all share a common characteristic: they are highly capable in combat, but their positions are not high.

Qin Minghui, a student in his Chuunibyou, was staring blankly at a newspaper.

As they approached the hospital, Chen Changrui reiterated, "He Jiaqing is of a very high level; everyone must strictly adhere to the operational plan."

Crabapple asked, "Team Leader Chen, the highest level for Dark Energy User is only level seven. Is He Jiaqing at level seven?"

Chen Changrui did not answer.

In the Dark Star Bureau's work procedures, the highest level for Dark Energy User is level seven.

Five hundred meters from the hospital, all team members got off the vehicle and took their positions.

Big Head gently touched the button on his cuff.

Candied Fruit and Crabapple took the elevator up to the inpatient building. Dressed as nurses, they carried thermometers and notebooks and headed to He Jiaqing's ward together.

When they arrived at the ward, they didn't see He Haisheng, but only He Jiaqing lying on the bed.

Crabapple took out a thermometer and shook it three times; this was to send a message to Chen Changrui.

He Jiaqing is here, but He Haisheng is not.

Chen Changrui contacted Huajia, Huajia grew eyes all over his body, which extended in all directions to observe every part of the hospital.

"Team Leader Chen, I saw He Haisheng smoking in the backyard." Huajia spotted He Haisheng and sent the message to Chen Changrui.

Chen Changrui instructed Huajia to continue monitoring He Haisheng. Meanwhile, Big Head and Banzhuan took their positions in the corridor, Zhuizi and Juzi at the stairwell, and Wotou, being a wanderer with quick steps, led the others to their positions downstairs.

According to the battle plan, candied fruit and Crabapple were the first to be dealt with.

Candied fruit is a restrainer, able to control He Jiaqing immediately.

Crabapple is a sleeper, capable of quickly putting He Jiaqing into a deep sleep.

Once this step is completed, the two will have finished their mission, and Big Head and Brick will be responsible for the capture.

Big Head was carrying a forbidden item—a Hunting Net. Cultivators below the seventh level had no chance of escaping it.

Another forbidden item is a very handy brick. If it were to be smashed directly on He Jiaqing's head, it would cause He Jiaqing to faint for half a minute.

If there's no chance to hit him directly, throwing a brick will also work. If it hits He Jiaqing on the head, it will make him faint. The fainting time will be shorter, but the hit rate is very high, normally reaching over 80%.

After the two were successfully apprehended, everyone worked together to send He Jiaqing back to the Dark Star Bureau.

If the arrest fails, He Jiaqing will fall into the ambush of Zhuizi and Juzi if he tries to escape via the stairs, and into the ambush of Wotou if he tries to escape via the window.

If the arrest fails, they will use bricks, awls, and Wotou —they are carrying highly lethal prohibited items—to kill He Jiaqing.

The Huajia monitored He Haisheng throughout the operation. They didn't need to arrest He Haisheng, but they also couldn't allow He Haisheng to obstruct the operation.

With everything prepared, Crabapple came to He Jiaqing's side and first took He Jiaqing temperature. She had already activated her technique, putting He Jiaqing into a deep sleep.

While seemingly observing the data on the dashboard, Mi Jian was actually using techniques to bind He Jiaqing to the bed.

Having succeeded, the two Big Head rushed into the ward.

Big Head pulled out the Hunting Net and started swinging the brick.

Bang!

He Jiaqing exploded, turning into a bloody mess.

Crabapple stood frozen in place, covered in blood, some of it He Jiaqing's, some of her own. She was injured, wounded by flying bone fragments.

The candied fruit was a little further away and not badly injured, so I quickly went forward to support the Crabapple.

Big Head and Brick stood frozen in the ward, at a loss.

Awl and Orange heard the explosion and stood guard at the stairwell, waiting for Chen Changrui's orders.

Everyone's attention was drawn to the explosion in the ward, including Chen Changrui's.

Only the Huajia kept his eyes fixed on He Haisheng.

"Team Leader Chen, He Haisheng has escaped!"

Team Leader Chen was also stunned.

He Haisheng escaped...

His attention wasn't on He Haisheng; he was still thinking about the explosion in the ward.

This was also not part of the battle plan.

"Which direction did he escape in?"

"The hospital's back door!"

Chen Changrui did not act rashly. He told the others to remain in their positions and went alone to arrest He Haisheng.

He took out a lighter from his pocket, flicked the dial with his thumb, and a flame ignited. Chen Changrui's speed suddenly became extremely fast.

This was a forbidden item for wanderers. Driven by this forbidden item, when Chen Changrui rushed to the backyard, he could still vaguely see He Haisheng's figure.

He Haisheng rushed out the back door.

The Light Bulb and the Chuunibyou are observing from the back door.

Chen Changrui wasn't worried about the Light Bulb, but he was worried about the Chuunibyou).

If Chuunibyou makes a move against He Haisheng, he will surely die.

Chuunibyou didn't make a move; he coldly watched as He Haisheng escaped from the hospital.

Chen Changrui continued chasing He Haisheng, chasing him for a whole street, until the flame of his lighter went out.

He failed to catch up with He Haisheng.

He Haisheng's figure turned into thick smoke and disappeared. Chen Changrui put away the lighter and returned to the hospital.

Nothing more happened in the ward; all that remained was He Jiaqing's mangled flesh and blood.

But a lot of things happened at the hospital.

The Crabapple were sent for treatment, while Big Head and Brick set up a cordon.

The explosion was heard throughout the hospital, and many people were frightened. Orange and Cone are contacting the hospital administration and trying to maintain order at the scene.

Chen Changrui sat in the ward, looking at the blood and flesh scattered on the floor, and fell into deep thought.

Is this He Jiaqing's flesh and blood?

Impossible, why would He Jiaqing blow himself up?

This must be a puppet.

But if it really is a puppet, how could I not tell?

He Jiaqing had already fled?

Why didn't He Haisheng run away? Why did he wait until now?

Chen Changrui covered his forehead, reviewing the entire mission process.

After thinking for more than ten minutes, Chen Changrui bent down, picked up a piece of flesh, and smelled it.

It smelled of blood, burnt food, and smoke.

It wasn't the smell of burnt smoke, it was the smell of cigarettes.

Why does He Jiaqing's flesh and blood smell like cigarettes?

Chen Changrui was stunned for a long time, and the clues slowly came together in his mind.

He Jiaqing had already escaped, but the Dark Star Bureau did not react at all because there was still a puppet lying in the ward.

But why was the puppet able to deceive Chen Changrui? He was a high-level Peeker.

This was He Haisheng's method. The puppet was covered in smoke and was under He Haisheng's control. It was through this smoke that the puppet deceived Chen Changrui's eyes.

After the operation began, everyone's attention was on "He Jiaqing", with only Huajia responsible for monitoring He Haisheng.

After the "He Jiaqing" explosion, even Chen Changrui forgot about He Haisheng, giving He Haisheng a chance to escape.

He Haisheng escaped, but the bureau's mission was to capture He Jiaqing.

But where can we find He Jiaqing now?

We have no idea when he ran away!

Chen Changrui was confident that he had the most experience in the Dark Star Bureau.

He firmly believes that the players he trains are the best.

In front of the senior figures in Pro State, they appeared so inexperienced that their seemingly foolproof battle plan was full of flaws.

What should we do next?

"Next, they should celebrate their victory."

He Haisheng lit a cigarette and tossed one to He Jiaqing as well.

He Jiaqing asked, "Will they issue a warrant for your arrest?"

He Haisheng shook his head and said, "No, their goal was to capture you, and if they couldn't capture you, they would kill you. Now that you're dead, the blood and flesh on the ground are proof."

They can take it for testing. The DNA from the flesh matches yours; their mission is complete, and they won't do anything more.

Especially since such a commotion has been caused, Outer State will do everything they can to quell the situation, and few people will care about the truth of the matter.

He Jiaqing sighed and said, "I haven't spent enough time in Outer State, and I don't understand people from Outer State well enough."

"Understanding them isn't difficult; they're much simpler than the people of Pro State. I'm not worried about the Dark Star Bureau; I'm worried about the Guanfang Envoy."

Xiao Zhengong is Balance Person; judging by this, he's already used his Balance Seal. Our business is about to suffer.

"This is something only my aunt can handle."

He Haisheng shook his head and said, "She can't handle it."

"Why don't you go back and take a look?"

He Haisheng gave a wry smile and said, "What would I do if I went back? Wag my tail at the Guanfang Envoy?"

After all these years of rocking, I've had enough.

Jiaqing, you're right, we need to live with dignity.

In the He Family, He Yuxiu stubbed out her cigarette and looked at the hundred or so people in the hall.

These hundred or so people He Family relatives and He Family. They gathered together to do something big with He Yuxiu.

Yesterday, the Guanfang Envoy people to seize the He Family's businesses and freeze He Family accounts at various banks.

The Guanfang Envoy did not provide any explanation, but He Yuxiu made inquiries through various channels and received some information.

This matter is related to the Jiang Xiang Gang. Two of the Jiang Xiang Gang's branches were wiped out, and the Guanfang Envoy) sealed off the He Family.

"What the hell is Jiang Xiang Gang! What does it have to do with us if his gang is gone? Why should he interfere with the He Family's business?" He Yuxiu was furious.

She didn't know that Xiao Zhengong was Balance Person. She had no concept of Balance Person, nor did she understand the power of the Balance Seal. All she knew was that the He Family's business was about to be lost, and she couldn't let it be destroyed in her hands. She had to fight for the family business back!

Dozens of people from our family came.

Many people from the maternal family, especially those with backbone, also came.

He Yuxiu is now going to lead these people to storm the Guanfang Hall and demand an explanation from the Guanfang Envoy.

As everyone prepared to depart, Lu Chunying ran to the mansion and stopped He Yuxiu.

"Sister Xiu, listen to me, you absolutely cannot go!"

He Yuxiu stroked Lu Chunying's hair. "Girl, I like you a lot. Be good, go home. I didn't ask you to come, and this matter won't involve you!"

Lu Chunying looked up at He Yuxiu, knowing exactly how to communicate with He Yuxiu.

"Sister Xiu, I'm telling you this: if you want to go fight the Guanfang Hall, I'll go with you. If I back down, I'm a coward!"

But you can't go today. The Chu family is already waiting at the Guanfang Hall with their men. If you go, they'll be ambushed by Boss Chu.

"If you don't believe me, we'll go together. I'm willing to risk my life for you today!"

"Boss Chu? Chu Huaijun? Why is he working for someone from Outer State?" He Yuxiu couldn't understand.

Ma Wu said, "Sister Xiu, the Guanfang Envoy promised Chu Huaijun that as long as they succeed, half of the He Family's business will go to the Chu family."

The Chu family is now completely devoted to Guanfang Envoy; Chu Huaijun might even send men to attack the He Family's doorstep!

PS: Chu Huaijun's father was killed by the Guanfang Envoy, but he didn't seem to care too much.