C22 Operation

Su Wei was somewhat perplexed when Shi Yutang forcefully snatched his backpack and pulled him out of the school gate.

This time, to his astonishment, a police car awaited at the school entrance!

Su Wei was stunned.

Could it be that Shi Yutang had been engaging in illegal activities on the sly?

Had the police finally caught him red-handed, coming specifically to arrest him today?

All Su Wei saw was Shi Yutang stride up to the police car, fling the door open, and say, "Get in."

"Teacher, if you've done something wrong, it's best to confess proactively. It could lessen your sentence!"

......

Shi Yutang, observing Su Wei fidgeting in the police car, initiated a conversation with the officer in the front seat.

"Liu, take us straight to the scene," he said.

"Understood, Special Agent Shi Yutang," the officer replied, and the police car roared to life.

Upon hearing the term "special agent," Su Wei gave Shi Yutang a quizzical look, as if to ask, "What's that about?"

Shi Yutang returned the glance with a look that seemed to say, "Don't be nosy! And even if you are, I'm not telling."

Seeing Shi Yutang so composed in the police car, not at all like someone who had committed a crime, Su Wei began to feel a bit more at ease. He started to mentally review the sparring session he had with Shi Yutang.

Close combat tips flashed through his mind, one after another.

Su Wei realized that most of these tips couldn't be linked together, and he even thought that...

The techniques Shi Yutang had taught him seemed to be applicable only in very specific situations.

He couldn't fathom why Shi Yutang had taught him these things.

Typically, when training a Soul Master, shouldn't one begin with traditional cultivation?

Like starting with basic combat skills, learning a few sets of boxing techniques, and then practicing stance?

Being taught an unconventional method of countering opponents right off the bat was something Su Wei had never encountered before!

After navigating through the twists and turns of the city, the police car finally reached the affluent Hu Sen Villa District in the east.

The residents here were either wealthy or influential, all with special police protection.

"Could it be that Shi Yutang brought me here to secretly pass on his wealth to me?" Su Wei couldn't shake off the bizarre thought.

Upon the police car's arrival, Su Wei realized he was surrounded by a team of special police officers.

Yet, it was just a faux mountain—astonishingly, it concealed so many people behind its modest size.

"Agent Shi Yutang, we'll brief you on the upcoming operation. You, along with Team Leader Liu and our Captain, will lead the assault through the front door."

"Our special police officers will join you in taking down the drug traffickers."

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Once the field commander had delegated everyone's duties, he turned to Su Wei, "Your presence here with Agent Shi Yutang speaks to your capabilities. You and Captain Qin Zhenwei will cover the villa's back door to cut off any escape."

Left with little choice, Su Wei agreed. To avoid letting Shi Yutang down, he feigned an air of certainty, despite feeling utterly panicked inside.

With the plan in place, Shi Yutang and the special agent Liu made their way to the villa's grand entrance—a European-style marble edifice.

The rest of the special police officers followed closely behind. Another team member tapped Su Wei on the shoulder, saying, "Comrade, please come with me."

Su Wei complied and discovered that this was Qin Zhenwei, the third most formidable officer on the team.

Yet his formal title was Director of the Police Department in the western suburbs of Moontown!

This was no ordinary operation; even the third strongest team leader was the Director of the Police Department in the western suburbs!

Qin Zhenwei led his team and Su Wei around, eventually positioning themselves near the villa's back door to prevent escapes.

Qin Zhenwei kept his eyes glued to his watch, anticipating the start of the operation.

Su Wei, aware that his team's role was precautionary, couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.

Shi Yutang and the other special task force officer were undoubtedly powerful enough to neutralize any threat within the villa.

This is a hallmark of the times: any special police operation is mandated to deploy at least twice the number of officers as the known enemy forces, all of equal strength.

Su Wei was on his first mission of this kind, collaborating with the special police unit. The excitement was palpable as he kept a vigilant watch over the area, employing every tip he had learned from Shi Yutang.

At that moment, Su Wei pressed his head against the solid wood door at the rear of the marble villa.

Should any criminals attempt to flee through this exit, Su Wei was prepared. By pressing his ear to the doorframe, he could detect vibrations and be alerted to their movements.

He had thought this precaution was merely for his own peace of mind, but he never expected it to yield such an unforeseen benefit!

"Dong, dong, dong."

The sound of urgent footsteps echoed.

Su Wei's face, previously animated, now settled into a mask of seriousness. He turned to Qin Zhenwei, the head of the police department, who was also on the scene.

Qin Zhenwei snapped to attention, nodding in silent acknowledgment. He seemed to think, "Truly worthy of a special agent's protégé, such vigilance is formidable!"

He immediately lowered his pistol and summoned his martial soul—a shotgun that now glowed with a soft blue hue.

The footsteps drew nearer, just meters from the back door.

Qin Zhenwei was poised for action. With a powerful kick, he burst through the solid wood door.

A bald man with twin scars across his face burst into view!

Upon seeing the door flung open and facing the special agents in police uniforms, the man viciously raised his prepared martial soul, a machine gun.

As the formidable enemy closed in, Su Wei felt as if he had entered Bullet Time once more, with the world around him slowing to a crawl.

The tense criminal, now further startled by the turn of events, was likely to unleash the energy bullets he held—a perilous situation. Su Wei knew he had to act.

In the slowed reality of Bullet Time, Su Wei watched as the criminal's hand inched toward the trigger of his martial soul. Gradually, his index finger began to squeeze...

Su Wei quickly deployed his first soulcraft, "Soul Power Lock."

With Su Wei's full-powered burst, the Soul Power Lock skill was utilized like never before.

The special agents could only watch as the fugitive in front of them came to a sudden halt, frozen in place as if turned to stone.

One second, two seconds, three seconds!

Su Wei maintained the lock for a solid three seconds!

The police officers took this chance and surged forward.

They subdued the dangerous criminal, restraining him with handcuffs designed specifically for Soul Masters.

When Su Wei heard sounds again, it was Shi Yutang and another special agent storming in through the main entrance.

They had concluded the fight inside the villa, using their overwhelming strength to successfully complete the special police unit's mission.

The two special agents had captured both the leader and the deputy leader of the criminal gang!

The rest of the police officers managed to apprehend the remaining criminals at this drug manufacturing hideout, achieving a significant victory.