Chapter 385: The Fall of the Ghost Doctor Sect

"Stop. Who are you and what are you doing here?"

Chen Qingdi glanced at Zhu Yong. "Make up an excuse. We’ll figure out the rest once we’re inside."

A direct assault wasn’t out of the question, but it would be too draining. More importantly, it could tip them off and give the big shots a chance to escape.

Zhu Yong said with a smile, "It’s like this. We’re currently running a community policing initiative, a joint event to foster good relations between the police and the public. I’m here to see your President Zhou to discuss the details."

The security captain, Huang Qiang, frowned.

"Why did you bring all these men with you?"

"We heard that Kunyao Group Co., Ltd. has had a lot of trouble with agitators recently. To prevent them from causing significant damage, the higher-ups sent us to protect Kunyao Biological Co., Ltd.!"

Huang Qiang’s brow immediately unfurrowed. "In that case, Captain Zhu, please come in."

But they blocked Chen Qingdi’s path. "Only Captain Zhu is allowed inside. Not you."

Chen Qingdi flashed the temporary law enforcement ID he had received from War God Bing Huo.

"Apologies, but I am currently Spring City’s deputy chief of security. We are both in charge of this matter."

After Huang Qiang radioed the office for instructions and received approval, he respectfully led them to the headquarters building.

Just then, the president’s secretary came down to greet them.

"Captains, President Wang is waiting for you inside."

This President Wang was Wang Zizhuo, the president of Kunyao Biological Co., Ltd.

The man was a masterful socialite; in Spring City, a single call from him would bring a hundred people to his side.

They took the president’s private elevator to the executive office on the top floor.

A man who was balding on top was waiting for them at the office door.

"Captains, what a rare honor. Your presence brings light to my humble office. Please, come in!"

Once they were inside, a secretary served them tea and retreated. Only then did Wang Zizhuo speak.

"So, how do you two captains plan to proceed with this joint initiative? Regardless, our company is prepared to donate one million to the Spring City Security Division."

Chen Qingdi said coolly, "President Wang certainly knows how to see the big picture. But I’m curious, what is your relationship with Yamano Akio, the Sect Leader of the Ghost Shifting Sect?"

SLAM! Wang Zizhuo slammed his hand on the table and shot to his feet.

"You little punk! Are you trying to swat a fly on a tiger’s head?"

Chen Qingdi moved like a flash of lightning, slapping the man right on his bald spot.

"My goal is to take down the tiger and the fly together!"

"You’re courting death!"

With a savage sneer, Wang Zizhuo grabbed the phone to call security. But before he could, Chen Qingdi lunged forward, snatched the phone from his hand, and tossed it into a nearby feng shui aquarium.

He then swiftly wrenched the man’s arms behind his back and snapped a pair of handcuffs on him.

Wang Zizhuo was still defiant. "I’m not drunk! I’m going to file a complaint against you!"

Hearing the commotion inside, the secretary made a call and summoned security.

Little did they know, just as the security guards reached the top floor, a squad of fully armed military police descended from the roof.

They were all armed with Guardian submachine guns and began shouting a warning as soon as they appeared.

"Special military police on an official mission! Everyone on this floor, drop your weapons! Hands on your head and get on the ground! Anyone who resists will be shot on sight!"

Seeing that the opposing force’s firepower was far superior, the security guards lost all nerve to resist. They quickly dropped their weapons, put their hands on their heads, and squatted on the ground, facing away.

Naturally, there were officers in charge of rounding up these "captives," putting each of them in handcuffs.

The captain of the special forces unit went directly to President Wang’s office.

When President Wang saw the special forces captain, he let out a long sigh. "It seems Heaven wishes for my demise. It was not a failure of strategy."

Chen Qingdi slapped him on his bald spot again.

"Alright, cut the melodrama. Tell me, where is your Sect Leader, Yamano Akio?"

"The moment he saw your convoy approaching, he escaped Spring City by car via an underground tunnel."

At the same time, the ground troops began their operation, gradually securing the entire building.

Zhu Yong looked at Chen Qingdi. "What’s our next move?"

Chen Qingdi said, "Captain Zhu, take your men and issue an order to set up roadblocks at all major intersections. I’m going to the roof to pursue his vehicle by helicopter."

The moment the helicopter lifted off, Chen Qingdi received the license plate number of the car Yamano Akio was in.

He ordered the pilot to circle overhead and stay in constant contact with the ground units. Before long, they had an update: the target was attempting to escape through the north gate and head north.

The helicopter was several times faster than the car, and in an instant, it was hovering directly above the vehicle.

He saw the car driving like a madman, crashing through multiple checkpoints. It had nearly struck several officers in the process.

Qian Laoliu, who was beside Chen Qingdi, raised his submachine gun.

"Get this bird down lower! I’m gonna blow out his front tires!"

Chen Qingdi stopped his impulsive action.

"That’s too dangerous. If a front tire blows, the car will definitely flip over and could explode. Our orders are to take him alive!"

"Then what should we do?"

Qian Laoliu was stumped.

Chen Qingdi used the helicopter’s communication system to contact the Spring City air support division.

He requested they dispatch a heavy-lift helicopter, preferably one equipped with grappling hooks or magnetic claws, so they could secure the vehicle and lift it into the air.

A short while later, another helicopter arrived as reinforcement.

It quickly locked onto the vehicle carrying Yamano Akio.

Then, it swooped down, deploying four cables tipped with powerful electromagnets.

The magnets instantly latched onto the four corners of the car’s roof, and the cables began to retract.

The car was instantly hoisted off the ground. Yamano Akio was still trying to figure out what was happening when he suddenly realized his car had taken flight.

He frantically tried to steer, accelerate, and brake.

To his despair, even if he floored the accelerator so hard his foot went through to the gas tank, the car was completely unresponsive in midair.

He considered jumping from the car to escape, but one look down revealed that the stream of traffic below looked like a trail of ants.

He quickly sat back down.

A voice boomed down from the helicopter: "Occupant of the vehicle, listen up! You are under our control. If you want to live, turn off the engine and await further instructions."

Using the helicopter’s communication system, Chen Qingdi asked the air support division how they should handle the captured suspect.

The commander of the air support division contacted Chen Qingdi and reported:

"We’ve received an order from Longdu. Yamano Akio is involved in a case concerning major state secrets. He is to be escorted to Longdu and tried by the highest military tribunal."

With the matter settled, Chen Qingdi ordered his helicopter to return to base.

He bid farewell to Zhu Yong and boarded a commercial flight to Spring City to report the mission’s completion to War God Bing Huo.

’There’s no new information from Xiake Island yet, and I’m not fully prepared on my end either. Besides, all those people controlled by the Ghost Doctor Sect need to be detoxified immediately.’

Therefore, he would be unable to take on any new missions for a long time. He could only remain in Huacheng and await further orders.