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Yun Yi didn't even need to lift a finger; a mere gust of wind was enough to knock down a whole bunch of people who had been stunned by her.
Bringing along guns, cannons, or other technological creations is useless.
Putting aside the fact that once armed personnel see her, they will be affected by her soul and lose their will to fight or even their fighting ability, the fact that no machine can be used against her alone is enough to ban all technological creations.
Therefore, Yun Yi finally understood and felt the reality of what the system had said: "Once a contract is signed with a contractable entity, the entity will no longer have to worry about any security issues."
Indeed, even without using the in-game store, the "soul pressure" generated by her ever-increasing life level as her points grow is enough to prevent most people from harming her.
Once Yun Yi reaches a higher level, all living beings in Terra, and all unknown beings surrounding Terra, will likely lose the ability to harm her.
Therefore, Yun Yi only noticed the terminal in Feng Ti's hand because of this action:
Instead of going through all the trouble of searching for clues and intelligence herself, she might as well have Feng Ti bring over all the lone high-ranking members of the gang and have them work for her.
After all, someone familiar with the inside story would be far more efficient than an outsider like her.
With a group of guides, she might be able to gain a lot in less than half an hour.
As Yun Yi's gaze fell upon Feng Ti, he immediately felt a surge of pressure on his body.
Feng Ti had a premonition. His body trembled, he gritted his teeth, and looked up, tears welling in his eyes, to see Yun Yi watching him.
The moment Feng Ti met Yun Yi's gaze, he lowered his head sharply, seemingly respectful but actually terrified, as if he wanted to bury his chin in his chest.
His voice, trembling along with his wandering gaze, said, "Please, please, please give me your instructions."
He's quite savvy; no wonder he seems to have some status.
With a pleasant mood, Yun Yi did not refuse and simply requested, "Invite all the high-level executives you can invite. Oh, and remember, before they enter this room, they cannot sense anything amiss."
Feng Ti instantly realized Yun Yi's plan, or rather, this powerful figure didn't bother to hide it at all, directly showing his intentions to him—"Find me more influential guides."
Without a word, Fengti, who had no colleagues to love, agreed immediately. Then, with a twisted yet excited expression, he made three or four phone calls on the spot, using all sorts of persuasive tactics in his conversations.
As for the effect, Yunyi felt it was quite deceptive, and it could be said that the other party had put in a lot of effort.
Yun Yi nodded in satisfaction, leaving behind the words "Say something to the air when everyone is here," and then vanished from Feng Ti's sight along with the immense pressure.
The heavy, leaden air returned to normal, and Feng Ti breathed a sigh of relief. But then his whole body went limp, and he collapsed to his knees with a thud, too weak to even get up.
He gasped for breath several times, his teeth chattering with lingering fear, his eyes filled with a mixture of dread and relief.
However, mindful of Yun Yi who might still be watching, Feng Ti dared not relax for too long, nor did he dare to vent his frustrations.
So even though his legs were shaking so badly he couldn't get up, he still diligently reached for the terminal that had fallen to the side and continued his great business of shaking (scamming) people.
As he expected, Yun Yi was watching him, or rather, his office, through a projection in the driver's compartment.
Seeing his enthusiasm, Yunyi gave Fengti an approving look from afar, "Truly a fine ox and horse."
After sighing, Yunyi shared her progress and plans with Hoshiguma, who had not lost contact with her.
On the other hand, before this.
Three groups of people fought fiercely throughout the auction venue, and the organizers locked all the passageways in all directions. Regardless of their identities, neither the buyers nor the sellers escaped before the chaos ensued, and all were forced into the fray after it began.
Meanwhile, Hoshiguma, an outsider completely unrelated to these people, stood in front of Fydia, who was tightly bound by her, watching the battle without any emotion.
After Hoshiguma ruthlessly knocked out three people who wanted to attack her with a single shield strike, and then used her Origin Stone Technique to clear the area around her, the fighters tacitly ignored her and prioritized attacking the other two.
Many of the buyers who were forced into the chaos recognized Hoshiguma.
After all, he is one of the main combat forces of the Royal Guard Bureau and even Lungmen. He is also a very serious police officer who has been active on the front line recently, arresting people without hesitation and who cannot be bribed.
Hoshiguma is quite well-known among the upper echelons of Lungmen for having something to hide.
In particular, her amazing defensive abilities were so impressive that many well-connected people in Lungmen once tried to hire Hoshiguma to protect them.
The highest price he ever offered was more than nine times higher than the quotes of top bodyguards on the market—but he was too upright and refused without hesitation.
This integrity has given confidence to some people who are currently worried about their own safety.
Immediately, a dozen or so buyers, who had done some unethical things but whose crimes were not serious enough to warrant imprisonment and who might only be detained for a few days or lose some money, quickly broke away from the crowd, shouting "Star Sir, save me!" as they rushed towards Star Bear in twos and threes.
Phidia Gu Yanqiu, who was tied up in a chair that Hoshiguma had casually dismantled, had a calm expression. After noticing the situation, he sighed, "As expected of you, even in this situation, a stranger is willing to believe you."
Hoshiguma didn't turn around to look at him, nor did she pay any attention to his sentiments.
She hoisted the Prajna sword onto her shoulder, uttered an unquestionable "No escape," and then transformed into a chilling yet passionate afterimage, crashing into the blood-soaked battlefield. Braving everyone's gazes and attacks, she charged straight toward those who were calling for her.
Along the way, anyone who stood in Hoshiguma's way was sent flying through the air by sheer force. With astonishing speed, she arrived in front of a man and two women in less than ten seconds.
The three were the ones who had called for Hoshiguma's help. They stared in disbelief at Hoshiguma, who was tearing through the battlefield with ease amidst the carnage. Before they could catch their breath, which was disordered from the fight, they incredulously uttered a few curse words.
Hoshiguma remained expressionless, as if she hadn't heard a thing. She glanced briefly at the three men, and after confirming that none of them were wanted criminals or potential wanted criminals, she immediately reached out her large hand and easily grabbed the man's shoulder as he instinctively struggled.
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The weight pressed down on the man's shoulders, but it seemed to fall on his heart. This unreasonable force awakened his innate fear of giants and monsters, and his whole body stiffened.
Suddenly, his vision blurred, and he was forced into the air, passing over the battlefield where sparks and blood splattered, before plunging headfirst into a mountain of ropes beside Gu Yanqiu.
The fact that most Terrans are born with excellent physical constitutions prevented him from fainting in the pile of ropes.
The man, feeling dizzy, scrambled to his feet, clutching his forehead where a large bump had formed. He felt as if the earth was spinning, and he was dreaming: "What... just happened?"
The man, who had been talking to himself, was about to stand up when a lazy, bored voice answered him, "That ghost threw you across most of the field."
The man was startled by the sudden sound and quickly turned around to look. Gu Yanqiu, whose face was all too familiar, came into his view. His mind went blank for a moment. "I, I'm at the booth???"
"Tch," Gu Yanqiu, who had been shamelessly tied up in front of everyone by Hoshiguma, uttered an annoyed sound. The man's incoherent words were practically a direct reference to his humiliating experience!
Gu Yanqiu's playful expression vanished completely, replaced by impatience. She glanced at the man sideways and said, "You understand, so why don't you get out of the way? What, do you want the next guy thrown at you to kill you?"
The auction table, with its mahogany display stand, was simply arranged to showcase the items in all directions. The only thing that could alleviate the shock was the pile of rope that Hoshiguma had swiftly snatched.
And Hoshiguma wouldn't just save the man alone; not to mention, there were two ladies with him just now.
Therefore, the man was not so brainless as to argue back just because of Gu Yanqiu's rude attitude and low status.
He valued his life and heeded advice, so he immediately struggled to his feet, intending to use both hands and feet to get away from the only landing spot nearby.
Hoshiguma's signature calm voice interrupted his actions, "Don't worry, I won't make such a basic mistake."
"Rest well before you move, or ask the two ladies to help you leave." Hoshiguma's calm voice made the man obey without thinking. The breath he had been holding on for instantly dissipated, and he fell back into the pile of ropes with a "whoosh".
After all, while the average physical strength of adults in Terra is high, they are not so extraordinary as to emerge unscathed from such a massive impact that would have wrecked a car.
Staying conscious and without any broken bones was already the limit of his physical condition. In fact, the man's whole body was numb from the impact, and if he hadn't been relatively strong-willed, he would have been unable to move.
Hoshiguma's calm gaze swept over the man who was once again submerged by the rope, and she gently put down the two ladies she had been carrying with one hand.
The two seemed to know the man. After landing, they repeatedly bowed to Hoshiguma to thank him and promised him a sincere reward. After receiving a response, they immediately ran towards the man, whose figure was mostly hidden by the rope, and roughly but quickly dragged him out.
"My two aunties... uh, oh dear, please have mercy!"
"You're such a show-off! Instead of asking for help, you stayed put and had to rush into the middle of that group!"
"That's right, you brat, go back and wait to die!"
"Huh? Everyone else is rushing in—hey! You're not going to tell the ancestors, are you? No way—"
"Ha, I want it!" ×2
Amidst the background sounds of three people crying and being scolded, Hoshiguma turned to Gu Yanqiu and instructed, "Keep an eye on them." Then she turned and rushed back into the battlefield, where the sounds of fighting and occasional gunshots never ceased, to pull the people who were scattered around back to the exhibition stand.
Stronger men and women would throw them back, while weaker men and women would carry them back, and so on.
Because of Hoshiguma's conspicuous and efficient rescue efforts, the number of people seeking help continued to increase. By the time she stopped, a hundred people had gathered at the booth, with more than seventy of them standing, sitting, or lying around Gu Yanqiu in twos and threes.
Meanwhile, more than twenty other people were tied up, their faces a mixture of dejection and relief as they were piled on the ground not far away. These were all wanted criminals on the list and those who were not on the list but had long been on the Guard Bureau's list of potential wanted criminals and suspects.
The conscientious Officer Hoshiguma naturally remembered them. He personally led them back to the booth, and after no one asked for help, he pulled out a rope and tied them up tightly one by one, piling more than twenty people into a pyramid shape like building blocks.
Those with more serious and heinous crimes are listed below, while those with less serious crimes are listed above.
The most wanted criminal at the very bottom center felt like she was about to be crushed to death. She wanted to cry but couldn't, and regretted for the umpteenth time why she had been greedy for the protection of a policeman.
But it was too late for her to regret it; Hoshiguma wouldn't let go of the reward that Yun Yi had been longing for.
Just as she finished tying up the last suspect and threw him to the top of the tower, Yun Yi's clear and gentle voice, tinged with a hint of intimacy, rang in her ear.
Hoshiguma listened calmly as Yun Yi rambled on about his experiences and plans, occasionally replying with her inner voice to show that she was listening attentively.
On the surface, her movements were uninterrupted. She deftly scraped and patted away the bloodstains and dust on her hands, smoothly bent down to pick up the Prajna-carrying ceremonial ornament, hoisted it onto her shoulder, and walked toward Gu Yanqiu.
Yunyi's idea was slightly risky, but the risk was not to her own safety, and she would gain something regardless of success or failure.
After thinking for a moment, Hoshiguma sent Yunyi a positive reply, which received a lively response in Yunyi's elegant voice: "Hehe, it's settled then~ I'll contact you again in half an hour!"
Hoshiguma conveyed her brief but earnest thoughts to the cheerful Yunyi, "Yes, go ahead."
Despite saying that, the two of them tacitly agreed not to cut off the light bands and reconnect if something really happened. Instead, they let the light bands continue to float on their wrists, emitting a bright and beautiful glow that was visible only to the two of them.
After finishing his call with Yun Yi, Xing Xiong turned his attention back to the seventy-odd people in front of him and Gu Yanqiu.
To these people, it looked as if Hoshiguma had brutally tied people up and piled them up like sacrificial offerings, then turned around and walked towards them silently and with firm steps.
The ghost, whose actions just now proved the rumors, cast a strange and imposing gaze across their bodies and faces, putting immense pressure on everyone.
Clearly, this police officer, renowned among a certain group, had designs on them, and they were already prepared.
After all, if Hoshiguma is truly as kind and reliable as rumored, she must also be as dedicated as rumored. Therefore, it is self-evident that the other party wants to obtain accurate information from insiders like them.
No one present was a fool to have the courage to confront their own criminal past amidst the chaos and seize the crucial moment to ask Hoshiguma for help.
Therefore, as Hoshiguma walked up to the crowd, her golden eyes narrowed slightly, and just as she showed a tendency to speak, these people began to chatter and eagerly reveal to her what information they could about the auction.
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Some people said they came on behalf of a friend and wondered why, "The rule here is that only the person whose identity is being used can use it!"
Some people say that they only came to watch the games here for a while when it was still a competition venue, and this time they only made time to come because "the girl who was in charge of contacting me asked me for help."
Dozens of people each had their own stories. Some told them one by one, while others told them together. Hoshiguma listened quietly, his gaze sweeping over the people's expressions of weariness.
There is still plenty of time, and those who are prominent in the outside world understand that at this moment, it is important to focus on the key points and be concise and clear.
While the three sides were locked in fierce battle below the booth, Hoshiguma listened quietly to the stories about the venue told by the people he had rescued, including those who had been randomly piled up. Only about twenty minutes had passed.
After gathering the information he had heard, Hoshiguma had a better understanding of the gangs behind the organizers.
She waved to disperse the crowd that had been eagerly waiting for her after delivering the information, her gaze fixed on Gu Yanqiu. "It's your turn."
The gang's nominal leader was looking up, seemingly bored, with his limbs, tail, and body all tightly bound to a chair.
He noticed Hoshiguma's gaze, and his head drooped like a spineless limp, meeting her gaze indifferently. "Me? It's nothing more than the same old betrayal drama—ah, we're an alliance, so this might not even be considered betrayal, just normal competition."
Hoshiguma raised an eyebrow, unsurprised, and gestured with her chin towards the chaotic scene below the stage. "So, what's the situation now?"
“Now, it’s very simple,” Gu Yanqiu said indifferently, revealing information that Hoshiguma had already guessed. “Someone wants to settle scores and uproot the rotten roots, but the roots don’t want to die or lose their wealth and glory, so they choose to sever their roots to survive.”
"How could those whose roots have been severed be willing to accept it? Of course, they would build a final stage to make everyone who had made the agreement inseparable." His expression was a half-smile, but it didn't feel like mockery. Instead, it was a bitter smile that came from struggling to the extreme and being unable to break free, and could only laugh at the established facts.
It is obvious who was used as bait, but he has committed many acts of harming innocent people and does not deserve pity or sympathy, nor does the other party need it.
Knowing full well what was going on, Hoshiguma responded with equal indifference, "So, who is the third party?"
On one side are those who want to continue enjoying their decay, and on the other side are the bait that has been thrown out but is unwilling to accept it. So, whose group of people are they who are clearly out of place with both sides?
Gu Yanqiu's drooping eyelids suddenly lifted, her sharp, snake-like pupils widening into a slightly rounded arc of shock. "You...aren't you the insurance agent that person brought in??"
This tone was one of hatred, yet undeniably tinged with respect…
In the lower city, only one person could elicit such complex emotions from the higher-ups of various gangs.
Hoshiguma, carrying Hannya, felt a mixture of wonder and wariness. "So it's a gray forest—"
Is it too much of a coincidence that their arrival coincided with the emergence of the Rat King's forces?
With a desire to verify, Hoshiguma continued in a slightly somber tone, "My arrival has nothing to do with it. You only need to answer me why the stage you call the final act was set up today."
"..." Gu Yanqiu, who had confirmed that Hoshiguma was not an insider, seemed to have lost all his strength and interest.
He stared silently at the policeman before him—a man who should never have been part of his plans—for a moment, his eyes blinking rapidly, his voice strained, “Because of today, I have received assistance.”
As for who the aid providers are, there's no need to elaborate.
Realizing that her resistance had made her one of the Rat King's pawns, Gu Yanqiu, who held somewhat complicated expectations for the Rat King, looked somber but showed no surprise.
He lowered his head, radiating a death wish and a resistance to further communication, and fell silent.
Hoshiguma no longer needs his intelligence; the appearance of the Rat King means the mission has changed.