"Stop!"
This technique, when applied to the material universe, would have no effect on lower-grade students like Ji Shuang; they would only feel a light tap on their forehead.
However, the Jackal is a fully Awakened; once the compatibility exceeds 60%, it can receive Wen Jing's 'commands'.
At the command, the Jackal, who were about to flee, froze in their tracks.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Wen Jing grabbed him.
She also has the Howl of the Hunt for mental attacks, but that's an area-of-effect attack. Once she uses it, the ordinary people here have no way to resist it, and they'll all probably die.
After regaining his senses, the Jackal saw Wen Jing's towering figure. Forgetting all about saving face as the gang leader, he quickly pulled off his outer garment, revealing the old version of the Ocher Soil school uniform underneath.
"Wait a minute! Young man! We're all alumni, alumni!"
Chapter 86
"Alumni?"
Wen Jing stared at the Ocher Soil school uniform beneath the Jackal -like armor, speechless for a moment.
The school uniform is a combat uniform with very balanced capabilities in all aspects, and at the same time, in the eyes of ordinary people, it is also a symbol of Awakened.
Wealthy Awakened might buy better equipment, but ordinary Awakened generally won't abandon it.
This led to a situation that would have been absurd in Wen Jing's previous life—a gang leader wearing a school uniform.
In the past, it would have been outrageous, but in this era, it's perfectly normal for the other person to be an alumnus of Ocher Soil.
Since Awakened must come from the three Awakener Academy, it would be abnormal if Jackal were not alumni.
As for whether there are any Awakened who haven't attended the academy, Wen Jing doesn't know.
Is the future employment situation for us lower-level Awakened really this worrying?
However, considering that the suggested career path during his awakening test was 'advance combat personnel', Wen Jing could understand it.
She had initially been eager to test the difference between herself and a fully Awakened, but now that the Jackal had lost all will to fight and were trying to escape, she naturally lost interest in the battle as well.
"Why are you arresting people?" Wen Jing waved towards the armored vehicle.
The quick-witted Little Ye immediately stepped on the gas and drove the car out. Seeing this Purple Hair and the others in the other car also followed.
Seeing that their leader had backed down, the surrounding Jackal Gang naturally dared not make a move.
Upon hearing Wen Jing's question, the Jackal himself suddenly looked up, realizing what was happening. "You're not from the Red Dragon Gang?"
"No," Wen Jing denied outright.
The Jackal perked up immediately, realizing something: if this powerful figure was from the Red Dragon Gang, then the gang leader wouldn't be the Old Lizard anymore.
He immediately put on a smile and tried to get closer to Wen Jing: "Junior, you know them? There seems to be some misunderstanding... Why don't we sit down and talk it over?"
"You didn't answer me." Wen Jing didn't want to waste any more time here.
"Well, it's a long story..." The Jackal looked at her new school uniform and knew she must be a student who hadn't graduated yet. Various thoughts raced through his mind... Could someone in the academy have connections to those organizations?
"Then let's get to the point." Wen Jing frowned slightly.
She couldn't afford to spend too much time in Xinpu City. She wanted to understand the situation so that the Jackal would immediately turn on Xu Yin and the other girl after she left. By saving them, she could at least ensure they had a safe way out in the future.
"Squeak--"
Just then, Little Ye pulled the car aside and jumped out with Xu Yin.
Xu Yin deliberately pulled Little Ye to stand behind Wen Jing, glaring at the Jackal, her intention to use his power as a pretext was obvious.
Upon seeing this, the Jackal suddenly remembered Xu Yin telling him about her connections with Awakened Ones: "You came here specifically to save her?"
"That's right."
Upon seeing Wen Jing, Xu Yin grasped Little Ye's hand tightly, her heart filled with gratitude for this unfamiliar buyer.
"They arrested her... because of debts."
The Jackal gave an answer, but was actually very distressed.
The arrests were based on the number of people, so even Xu Yin, who wasn't closely related, was arrested to make up the numbers. It didn't take much effort, and the higher-ups might even pay her.
If he had known it would cause Wen Jing this much trouble, he would have believed Xu Yin from the start. Now he's lost face so badly...
"Debt?"
Wen Jing turned to Xu Yin to confirm.
The other person paused slightly, then nodded silently.
Although her capture by the Jackal Gang wasn't entirely due to debt, debt was certainly the stated reason.
"Is it really such a common reason?"
Wen Jing couldn't help but click his tongue.
In this era, it's normal for ordinary people to be in debt; it's abnormal not to be in debt. Even she has a life loan to pay off.
They are ordinary people who are neither tycoons nor Awakened, and they are burdened with all sorts of debts. Even those who seem to be middle-class or ordinary wealthy people have more debts.
The inability of some corporate groups to recover debts, or the fact that it was not worthwhile to assemble manpower to collect them, has indirectly spawned various gangs of all sizes.
Wen Jing turned his gaze to another cart full of unidentified prisoners, and asked with a half-smile, "So, are they also in debt?"
"Yes," the Jackal replied.
Wen Jing looked at Xu Yin and the other person. "What about their debts from now on?"
"It's already been transferred out, and it has nothing to do with our gang anymore," Jackal replied immediately.
"Walk."
Seeing this Wen Jing said no more, turned around and jumped onto the roof of the car.
The commotion at the Jackal Base ended with one person swaggering out with prisoners.
Meanwhile, news of a powerful stranger raiding the Jackal Base and inflicting a heavy loss on them spread rapidly throughout Xinpu City.
"Thank you for your generous help, we..."
Among the dozen or so people Wen Jing had rescued, the middle-aged man who was leading the group thanked her, but she interrupted him midway through.
"You can go now, I was just doing it on the spur of the moment."
Wen Jing could tell that these people were not just ordinary debtors; after all, even if she hadn't appeared, someone had gone undercover to rescue them.
But since all three parties had tacitly used debt as an excuse, she couldn't be bothered to investigate further.
Wen Jing hadn't forgotten the purpose of her trip; at most, she would protect Xu Yin and Little Ye, but what would happen to the other group was none of her concern.
Now that she's representing Xie Ming, if she gets too involved, it might be interpreted as him acting on her behalf.
"I understand," the middle-aged man replied, without saying anything more.
At the next intersection, the second armored vehicle silently parted ways with the first.
Upon seeing this, the informants from various factions who had been following the matter breathed a sigh of relief, confirming that Wen Jing had indeed come to rescue Xu Yin, and that no mysterious force was trying to interfere.
At the same time, inside the armored vehicle, the undercover agent, Purple Hair, was still reeling from the shock as he watched the car disappear into the distance.
"So that's Awakened? They're incredibly powerful..."
The leading man patted his shoulder reassuringly, "No, it's just that this person is exceptionally strong; she's definitely a genius at the academy."
Purple Hair thought of the Jackal being crushed, and subconsciously nodded in agreement, then felt regret and confusion:
"Then why didn't we--"
At the very least, it allows us to share their ideas with the other party.
"Her stance is very clear." The leader shook his head. "Further contact will only backfire. Don't forget, our most important task right now is..."
"If the plan goes smoothly, we'll have a real core of Awakened. This time, I'm actually quite interested in that little girl."
Upon hearing this, a woman in the carriage who was rapidly modifying machinery said, "She's very talented."
"Boom!"
The train carriage shook violently, as if struck by artillery fire.
Without Wen Jing's protection, the pursuers quickly caught up with them.
"Talent is one factor."
The man picked up the RPG and fired a shot.
"One more thing, this..."
Era
"It's not that easy to find a child to adopt..."
A huge billboard advertising egg donation stands at a street intersection.
As for why sperm isn't purchased, it's simply because it's far too cheap compared to the former.
Besides this type, there are also various large-scale advertisements, live demonstration videos of new weapons, and so on.
These advertisements make it easy to see how children are produced in human labor factories.
Conversely, those who have a family structure can be considered wealthy.
Despite being arrested for debt, Xu Yin is actually quite wealthy for an ordinary person, as she is able to adopt a child.
Despite his young age, Little Ye has excellent driving skills.
Obviously, there's no such thing as taking a driver's license test in Xinpu City.
On the way Wen Jing casually asked Xu Yin, "Has she been to the School District Planet?"
"I went, and came back in fifth grade," Xu Yin replied, a hint of regret in her expression. "It's all my fault for not having enough money to buy her gene supplements back then."
Little Ye retorted while drifting, "I already said, it's because I'm not talented enough!"
Seeing this, Xu Yin smiled at Wen Jing and said no more.
In contrast to the hail of bullets from the other vehicle, they proceeded safely and quickly reached their other hiding place.
In fact, this hiding place is adjacent to the street where Wen Jing first obtained the address. Little Ye hid here when he was avoiding the Jackal Gang.
"Here is the information you requested. Thank you very much for your help; no payment is required."
Xu Yin quickly organized the transaction information and handed the storage device to Wen Jing.
Wen Jing took the storage device and, without giving her a chance to refuse, stuffed a crystal card into her hand.
This crystal card was a reward prepared by Xie Ming, and the other party naturally had channels for trading and exchanging it.
I'll be leaving Xinpu City soon.
Hearing this, Xu Yin stopped being coy and refused.
They didn't know how long Wen Jing's deterrent power could last, and they needed money to plan their escape route.