Qin Ze raised an eyebrow. "Standing before you now is the God of Space, who controls instantaneous teleportation; Eagle Eye, whose eyes are like rulers; Heavenly Emperor Xiao, who can fight beyond his level with his Blood Burning; the Great Prophet who can foresee the future; and the invincible Big Handsome Guy in the world."
"This team, you're telling me to abandon the mission?"
The fat man and Huai Xu, whose names were called, stood tall and proud.
Wen Jing sat up straight and composed.
Only Lu Tongtong lowered her head somewhat shyly.
"The kidneys are here!"
The owner brought out the grilled kidneys.
Number Three took a bite and commented, "It's a little undercooked."
Sigh, I'm starting to miss the kidneys from my hometown.
Number Three put down his kidney and said calmly, "Your team is indeed quite something."
"If I were to present the Twelve Zodiac Signs, how would you respond?"
Qin Ze said solemnly, "Farewell."
What's the point of responding?
How did the Twelve Zodiac Signs end up in Pearl City?
It can't handle even a little bit.
Others' expressions changed drastically upon hearing about the Twelve Zodiac Signs.
Number Three then explained, "My recent transfer to Pearl City is also related to the Twelve Zodiac Signs."
"Our investigation revealed that Fan Mingjie's trading partner is Virgo, one of the Twelve Zodiac Signs signs."
"The area around Pearl City has been his area of activity in recent years."
" The Law Enforcement Department has been trying to catch him for years, but as you know, the Twelve Zodiac Signs aren't so easy to catch."
Upon hearing this, Qin Ze seemed to be deep in thought.
This is a bit troublesome.
Each of the Twelve Zodiac Signs is a master, all starting at Level Seven.
If they faced off head-on, their professional team wouldn't stand a chance against them.
But what would Virgo need batteries for?
Want to enter the high-tech field?
Qin Ze couldn't understand.
"The company didn't have enough information when your school submitted the task, and the school's evaluation level was too low. It's not something you can handle right now," Number Three added while eating kidneys.
Huai Xu was a bit annoyed. "Abandoning the mission will deduct merit points, and where are we going to get merit points to deduct right now?"
Number Three said calmly, "You can report this to the school's task review department and ask them to cancel the task."
The four members of the team all looked at Qin Ze, waiting for him to make a decision.
"What does Virgo need that battery for?" Qin Ze asked.
Number Three shook his head. "Still under investigation."
Seeing that Qin Ze didn't seem willing to give up the mission, Number Three continued to persuade him, "This mission isn't just about the Twelve Zodiac Signs; Fan Mingjie himself also has problems."
"He hasn't reported to the Martial Artist Management Department for three years, and his cultivation level has most likely broken through to the Intermediate Martial Artist."
After becoming a formal martial artist, one needs to register and update their information at the local Martial Artist Management Department every year.
However, some criminals will not go there, otherwise they would be walking into a trap.
If a martial artist's information is not updated in a timely manner, they will become an "unregistered" individual.
Rules always have loopholes, and some people may exploit these loopholes by obtaining fake certificates through gray channels.
Without a doubt, that's exactly who Brother Jie is.
According to Fan Mingjie's martial arts information updated five years ago, he was a level 3.4 at that time and had been arrested by the Law Enforcement Department for desertion on the battlefield.
"Later, the Abyss Battlefield was desperately short of manpower, so they sent him there to atone for his crimes, but he still managed to escape, and we haven't heard from him since."
" Fan Mingjie concealed his innate talent; his ability is related to stealth."
"Otherwise, it would be impossible to disappear so Soundlessness every time, without leaving a trace."
Number Three told Qin Ze all the information the Law Enforcement Department currently had about Fan Mingjie, hoping he would back down.
"I also participated in the last raid on the slums."
"His disappearance was very sudden."
"It's like being detached from this world."
"There were two Level 5 judges present at the time, and neither of them noticed anything."
Number Three then recounted the details of the previous arrest of Fan Mingjie.
Qin Ze frowned upon hearing this.
They look so alike, so incredibly alike.
Isn't this Shelter Space?
At first, he thought that Brother Jie had awakened a similar talent, but now it seems that this is not the case.
Damn it!
Could it really be one of the guys in the group?
Number Three patted Qin Ze on the shoulder. "Let's go back to Sea Capital tomorrow."
"The situation in Pearl City has been quite tense lately, with undercurrents swirling."
"You prodigies are the future of Human Race. Before you've matured, it's best not to get involved in such dangerous matters."
"Boss, the bill, please."
Number Three got up, walked to the counter, paid, waved to Qin Ze and the others, and disappeared into the night.
The four people at the table fell silent.
I thought it was just a regular task, but then a Virgo suddenly appeared.
Use your head to hit them.
Wen Jing asked, "What do you mean?"
Huai Xu took out his phone and started swiping. "Let me check what time the earliest bus back to Sea Capital is tomorrow."
Qin Ze asked calmly, "Why go back to Sea Capital?"
Huai Xu stopped what he was doing. "Boss, are you serious?"
The fat man said, "I've heard that Twelve Zodiac Signs are at least Level Seven; we can't even beat them with one hand."
Wen Jing remained silent.
Lu Tongtong remained silent, blinking her beautiful big eyes as she looked at Qin Ze.
"Are you sure you've got the wrong person?" Qin Ze said, "Our mission is to capture Brother Jie, not Virgo."
Even if Brother Jie is a cultivation genius, he's at most Level Four Martial Artist right now.
"With so many of us, all of whom are gifted individuals, we can still put up a fight against Level Four Martial Artist."
Hearing Qin Ze's words, the group suddenly realized their mistake.
Oh right, why take Virgo so seriously?
Just mess with Brother Jie.
"After all, it involves the Twelve Zodiac Signs, so this mission does indeed carry some risks."
"Whether or not to do it, let's vote."
"But what I mean is, we can give it a try first; after all, it's our first mission."
"If it really doesn't work, we'll give up halfway through."
The fat man spoke first, "I'll listen to Brother Ze."
Lu Tongtong looked at Qin Ze: "I'll listen to you too."
Wen Jing stroked his chin thoughtfully. "With me and Qin Ze as our main combat force, plus three support characters, it's feasible."
Huai Xu gritted his teeth. "Then let's do it! We're a team after all!"
Qin Ze raised his glass. "May our first mission be a resounding success."
"Cheers!" × 4.
The group, with heavy hearts, prepared to return to the hotel, but the owner stopped them.
The bill is settled.
Qin Ze: "Didn't that Law Enforcement officer just give you money?"
The owner explained, "He only paid for the kidneys."
Qin Ze's face darkened.
Well done, Number Three with those thick eyebrows and big eyes!
On the way back to the hotel, Lu Tongtong asked, "We can't just sit here and wait to die, can we?"
Huai Xu frowned and said, " Pearl City is so big, where do we even begin?"
Qin Ze said calmly, "Eat when you're hungry, drink when you're thirsty, and sleep when you're tired."
"I've already spoken to that worker; he'll let us know if he has any news about Brother Jie."
The fat man nodded. " The Law Enforcement Department is very professional when it comes to finding people."
Wen Jing somewhat strange.
If he remembers correctly, the Number Three was supposed to send them back to Sea Capital, right?
After returning to the hotel, everyone went to their rooms to rest.
Qin Ze continuously switched between his clone's perspective, monitoring the city under the cover of night.
Late at night, a message came through the Local Area Network.
Brother Jie appeared.