Chapter 74: Implanted Bodies
Chapter 74: Implanted Bodies
Just as Wei Chang'an and his group were about to take action, Chen Chuan emerged from the grain and oil shop, glancing towards the direction of the trade market. He noticed two groups of people engaged in a scuffle, likely a dispute between a stall owner and a customer. Several nearby stall owners joined in to help, but the crowd of onlookers grew, making it difficult to discern the specific situation. Cai Sai spoke a few words to the shop owner, who nodded and called for an assistant to check the situation at the back.
Chen Chuan turned back to look at the building, and at that moment, he saw someone leap out from a fourth-floor window. However, they grabbed the windowsill with their backhand in midair, released their grip, and landed on the ground, rolling to disperse the impact before standing up. They then sprinted towards the street where Wei Chang'an and his group were located, moving at an incredibly fast pace.
"It's the fast-legged Tian Yaozu!"
Cai Sai also spotted this person and immediately said, "Junior, I'll go ahead and block him. You stay behind and make sure he doesn't slip past." With that, he charged forward and simultaneously unfastened a modified belt from his waist.
Following Cai Sai's instructions, Chen Chuan stood at the back, blocking the way.
Upon seeing someone blocking his path, Tian Yaozu quickly drew a dagger from his waist and lunged at Cai Sai.
Cai Sai whipped his belt towards Tian Yaozu's hand, causing him to retract his hand instinctively and duck his head. A gust of wind brushed past his head, and he felt something amiss, prompting him to take a step back. The belt snapped past his knee, barely missing him.
Tian Yaozu was startled and took several steps back, glaring at Cai Sai with a mix of fear and anger. He saw Cai Sai pulling the belt with both hands, producing a taut sound, and looking at him with a calm expression.
Chen Chuan, standing behind, witnessed the entire scene clearly. Cai Sai's fast whip technique was impressive, and if not for Tian Yaozu's incredibly quick retreat, he would have been struck and knocked down. Tian Yaozu lived up to his reputation as the 'fast legs,' but it was just a belt; if it had been a whip, Tian Yaozu would have had no chance to escape.
After forcing Tian Yaozu to retreat, Cai Sai maintained a certain distance, ensuring he was always out of reach. His belt was longer than Tian Yaozu's, so by controlling the distance, he could prevent Tian Yaozu from stabbing him.
At this point, Tian Yaozu was getting anxious because he didn't know how many people were involved in their capture. The longer they stayed in one place, the more dangerous it became. He glared at Cai Sai for a few moments, then suddenly clenched his teeth and charged forward, simultaneously blocking with his hand as he approached. The belt snapped onto his blocking hand, tearing his clothes and flesh on his arm.
The non-lethal nature of the belt became apparent. Despite being struck once, Tian Yaozu managed to close the distance. Cai Sai frowned and chose to dodge instead of engaging directly. Tian Yaozu didn't pay attention to him and rushed past like a gust of wind, covering seven or eight meters in a blink, causing Cai Sai to quickly warn Chen Chuan, "Be careful, junior!"
He remembered Wei Chang'an's words and trusted this junior in critical moments. Therefore, he decided to hold back.
Chen Chuan stood still as Tian Yaozu charged towards him, empty-handed and positioned in the middle of the road. Tian Yaozu's courage surged, and he roared, stabbing at Chen Chuan five or six times as he advanced.
However, Chen Chuan's footwork was incredibly swift, and he evaded each attack precisely. Moreover, with every step Tian Yaozu took, Chen Chuan retreated, always maintaining the same distance between them. To an observer, it seemed as if the distance between them hadn't changed at all. At this moment, Tian Yaozu's breathing slightly paused.
Chen Chuan had been waiting for this moment. He reached out and accurately grasped Tian Yaozu's wrist.
Usually, even grabbing the opponent's weapon-wielding hand could be extremely dangerous and might result in a counter-attack on the wrist. However, at the moment of contact, the altered tissue within his body propelled a surge of power, causing Tian Yaozu's entire body to go numb.
With a slight shake of his hand, Chen Chuan dislocated Tian Yaozu's wrist, elbow, and shoulder joints.
"Anaconda Strength!" Cai Sai exclaimed.
Chen Chuan then pulled Tian Yaozu's arm, bringing him closer, and smashed his elbow into Tian Yaozu's heart, causing him to grunt in pain and kneel down. Tian Yaozu's body bent forward, touching the ground with his forehead, and he writhed in agony.
Cai Sai immediately stepped forward, pinning Tian Yaozu's head with his foot and twisting his hands behind his back. He then used the belt to bind Tian Yaozu's hands before looking up and saying with delight, "Well done, junior! Tian Yaozu's speed is formidable, and it wouldn't have been so easy to stop him if I were alone."
He had a clear view of the situation and understood that Chen Chuan's evasive maneuvers were exceptionally fast, almost beyond ordinary perception. He had to be faster than Tian Yaozu and brave enough to face a weapon to surpass most students at Wu Yi Academy. It was no wonder that Wei Chang'an held this junior in such high regard.
As they spoke, a sudden loud boom echoed from a distance, drawing their attention to a gaping hole that appeared on the fourth floor of a nearby building. A figure emerged from the hole, performing a mid-air somersault before gracefully grabbing the window ledge with one hand. After a couple of swings, they released their grip and executed a series of rolls upon landing, effortlessly rising to their feet—it was Wei Chang'an.
Although he appeared disheveled, covered in dirt and with torn clothing, Wei Chang'an's gaze remained fixed on the large figure behind the hole. "Scarface!" he shouted, his voice heavy with concern.
Chen Chuan also spotted the figure, dressed in gray-blue work overalls, holding a broken cleaver in one hand and an engineering hammer in the other. A prominent scar ran from his forehead to his mouth, resembling a hideous centipede. Towering over two meters tall, his body exuded an uncanny sense of disharmony.
As they watched, Scarface took a step forward, crashing through the wall blocking his path. He leaped from the fourth floor, landing with a loud thud that cracked the cement beneath his feet. Astonishingly, he merely bent his knees before straightening up as if nothing had happened.
Wei Chang'an had already retreated to the street corner. He shouted to someone on the rooftop, "Tell the martial arts club to block off the area and keep people away!"
The person on the rooftop acknowledged with a gesture and quickly retreated.
Wei Chang'an then addressed Scarface, "Scarface, you can't escape. Don't resist further."
Scarface ignored him, tightening his grip on his weapon and advancing.
Meanwhile, footsteps echoed from all around as the men previously positioned to the south converged on their location.
Cai Si noticed a crowd gathering from the direction of the trade market, drawn by the commotion. Despite the efforts to block them, they seemed unstoppable. Cai Si shouted a warning to Chen Chuan before turning and sprinting towards the crowd.
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Chen Chuan remained, his eyes fixed on Scarface.
Cai Si ran to the back of the crowd and shouted, "Patrol Bureau operation! Move back, move back!" The authority of the Patrol Bureau's name caused most people to retreat, except for a middle-aged woman who continued to peer forward.
Cai Si frowned and approached her, "Didn't you hear...?" Before he could finish, the woman kicked upwards, aiming for his ankle. Cai Si reacted swiftly, raising his knee to block the kick. But the woman flicked her hand, throwing a cloud of flour into his face.
Caught off guard, Cai Si quickly closed his eyes, but some flour still managed to slip through. Remaining calm, he shielded his throat and groin with his hands. Simultaneously, he felt a sharp kick blocked by his groin, and something stung his hand. Instead of retreating, Cai Si lunged forward, colliding with the woman.
Surprised by his boldness despite the flour in his eyes, the woman's body was thrown off balance. Seizing the moment, Cai Si's hand shot out, his sharp fingernails aimed at her abdomen. With a twist of his wrist, he could rip open her stomach with a single tear.
However, as he thrust forward, he encountered resistance. "Stab-resistant vest?" he realized.
Without bulletproof vests, the team couldn't wear protective gear, but acquiring a few stab-resistant vests was feasible.
Seizing the opportunity, Cai Si wrapped his arms around the woman, squeezing tightly. A twisting force radiated from his arms, accompanied by the sickening sound of cracking bones. When he released her, the middle-aged woman collapsed, her body limp and boneless.
The onlookers recoiled in shock, forming a wide circle around the scene.
Scarface, seemingly unconcerned by the growing encirclement, strode forward.
Suddenly, a series of crackling sounds erupted as the firecrackers, initially intended for the martial arts club, ignited. Wei Chang'an had been waiting for this moment. He drew a Model 15 pistol from his pocket and fired four shots at Scarface's legs!
The bullets tore through Scarface's work pants, leaving gaping holes. He stumbled for a moment before regaining his footing, revealing thick chitinous black armor beneath the tears.
Wei Chang'an's expression grew grave as he recognized the armor, "Military implants!"
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(End of Chapter)
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