Chapter 226: God-Slaying Squad, At Your Service

"I'm sorry that I dragged you into this mess," said Su Yuke with an apologetic tone, her head lowered in guilt.

However, Li Xiaofei did not mock her as he had done in the past. He smiled gently as he comforted her, "With your character, you wouldn't engage in anything illegal or evil. You must have stumbled upon something shady and, as a good citizen, it's my duty to assist the police in combating crime. So, you don't need to apologize to me."

Su Yuke was momentarily stunned.

This was the third time Li Xiaofei had referred to himself as a good citizen. The first two times, Su Yuke had felt like he was being sarcastic. But now, in the dark, pitch-black tunnel, surrounded by the metallic scent of blood in the air... Su Yuke suddenly felt that the high school student in front of her fully deserved to be called that.

"I tried to contact City Leader Tan when you were unconscious." Li Xiaofei continued, "Unfortunately, he was busy working with the investigation team, and all communications have been cut off. The earliest we can see him would be tomorrow morning."

As he spoke, he took out his portable light core, intending to call Tan Qingying. But he found that the light core still had no signal.

"It's useless. You've already been exposed, so communications are likely being jammed," Su Yuke said. "We can't contact the outside world through the light network or light speed channels... We need to leave quickly. The men of Black Viper will find us soon."

However, Li Xiaofei remained calm as he asked, "Black Viper? What kind of organization is that?"

Su Yuke explained, "It's an evil force secretly cultivated by the Ye family, that’s specifically used to eliminate their enemies. Their influence runs deep in Liuhe Base City, since they’ve infiltrated gangs, major companies, and government offices. They're the overlords of the underworld. The men in black you just killed were members of Black Viper."

As expected, it’s the Ye family.

Li Xiaofei realized that he really seemed to be at odds with the Ye family.

When she saw him fall silent, Su Yuke grew anxious again and urged, "We need to leave quickly. The Black Viper is everywhere, and their reinforcements will surely find us. We need to move to another location as soon as possible."

But Li Xiaofei remained calm and said, "I need to understand what exactly happened first. Why don't you tell me everything... maybe I can help you in a better way."

Su Yuke was so frustrated that she gritted her teeth, but there was nothing she could do.

She reluctantly explained, "I obtained evidence that Duxing Hospital was involved in human trafficking, human experimentation, and the illegal sale of live organs. I also discovered that the Ye family was colluding with the Jiepeng people and using New Martial Arts surgery to collect the blood and genetic data of Great Xia's experts and extracting experimental data..."

Li Xiaofei was taken aback by what he heard. This was no small matter. The city government and the Ye family were already openly at odds. The joint investigation team had been stationed at Duxing Hospital for a long time but had yet to find any evidence.

If the deadline passed and the city government still couldn't produce any evidence, even someone as respected as Tan Zhenwei would have to take responsibility. He would have to face the Ye family's furious backlash.

At the same time, Li Xiaofei also started to piece some things together.

No wonder Tan Zhenwei ordered the investigation and shutdown of Duxing Hospital. It’s clear that the hospital was indeed involved in something nefarious that would incite public outrage.

"How did you get this evidence?" Li Xiaofei asked, curious.

Su Yuke hesitated for a moment and then fell silent.

Well, that is telling.

Li Xiaofei could tell from her expression that she had probably acted on her own again. But perhaps it was precisely because of her unauthorized actions that the Ye family had been caught off guard and allowed her to obtain the evidence.

"Where is the evidence?" Li Xiaofei asked. "I can take you to someone who might be able to help."

"No, we must find City Leader Tan," Su Yuke shook her head stubbornly. "Only he can stand up to the Ye family in Liuhe Base City. This evidence must be handed directly to him. No one else can be trusted. The Ye family has people in every major government office in Liuhe Base City. I originally intended to hand the evidence to the police chief, but I nearly died at the police station. I barely escaped, only to be hunted down by the Ye family’s Black Viper organization."

"The police might be compromised, but the person I'm talking about..." Li Xiaofei said with absolute confidence, "is definitely trustworthy."

Su Yuke asked, "Who is it?"

Li Xiaofei replied calmly, "My teacher, Inspector Li Zhoumin of the Star Council."

The Ye family might be able to influence anyone within the base city, but they couldn't sway an inspector from a branch of the Star Council. Moreover, as a staunch supporter of traditional martial arts, Li Zhoumin would certainly not look favorably upon the Ye family, who were fervently devoted to New Martial Arts.

Su Yuke's eyes lit up with hope. If Li Xiaofei could speak on her behalf to such a person, the situation would become much more manageable. After a brief moment of preparation, the two set off. However, as soon as they stepped out of the tunnel, Li Xiaofei suddenly stopped.

"What's wrong?" Su Yuke asked in confusion.

Li Xiaofei didn't respond immediately. Instead, he looked ahead. About twenty meters away, a tall, slender figure was silently standing on the railing above the canal in the night’s wind and snow. He wore a dark red wolf mask and a dark red cloak billowed in the wind. Snowflakes landed gently on his shoulders, making him look like a grim reaper who was poised to harvest souls in the storm.

"Who is he?" Su Yuke whispered.

But before she could finish her question...

Whoosh!

There was a faint sound of something cutting through the air. Su Yuke barely had time to register the sudden blur before her eyes. The menacing dark red wolf head rapidly grew larger. Then—

Boom!

A loud explosion erupted. The frenzied blast of air sent countless snowflakes flying in the frigid air. The wolf-headed figure had already exchanged a blow with Li Xiaofei.

His body gracefully arced backward before he landed back onto the railing above the canal. He stood as steady as a spear, cutting a solitary figure against the storm.

He said, "No wonder the Black Viper suffered such heavy losses... Li Xiaofei, you’re at least twice as strong as the Ye family's intel described."

Li Xiaofei felt a chill run down his spine. The speed at which the enemy's intelligence was disseminated was alarming. They had already confirmed his identity in such a short time. He silently gestured for the young policewoman to stand behind him.

"Are you a lapdog of the Ye family?" Li Xiaofei asked, raising his head defiantly.

This was clearly a powerful opponent. He was at least at the Meridian Expanding Realm.

"Hehe, the Ye family isn't worth our loyalty." The wolf-headed figure replied, his tone dripping with undisguised contempt. "Kid, this matter had nothing to do with you, but unfortunately, your luck ran out when you decided to save that cop... Any last words? I'll pass them on for you."

"Hehe, someone's luck definitely ran out, but it wasn't mine," Li Xiaofei bluffed, his voice steady. "Why don't you have your companions come out as well?"

The wolf-headed figure grinned and said, "As you wish."

A strange energy fluctuation flickered in the air. Suddenly, four more figures appeared on the other four railings beside him. They all wore the same dark red cloaks. Their heights and builds varied, but each of them wore an animal-shaped mask. There was an eagle, a horse, a bear, and a fox.

Including the wolf from earlier, there were five in total. A five-member combat squad. This was the optimal formation for special martial artists on a mission. These opponents were professionals.

"The Gu family's God-Slaying Squad... at your service!" The wolf-headed man said with a twisted smile.