In the conference room where school officials and the team of instructors had convened an impromptu eting, the entire room fell into a dead silence where one could hear a pin drop after several slow-motion replays of the surveillance video.
"We're up against a skilled opponent!" a mont later, the captain said, his face grave.
To enter the campus undetected, without making a sound, to the point where surveillance only caught a partial glimpse of a black figure that offered no useful clues…
Could I have done it? Let alone , even ten of combined couldn't achieve this.
It was obvious to any keen observer that this was purely a display of speed. Such agility imdiately made him think of a Martial Artist!
But if this is a Martial Artist, why would they target a student?
At this point, claiming that Miao Haohao's disappearance was unrelated to the shadowy figure was simply not plausible.
"Captain, what do we do now?" the Director asked anxiously.
For a student to be abducted from campus by an outsider would be a public relations disaster, bringing imnse pressure down on the school administration.
Ignoring the Director's remarks, the Captain stood up.
Seeing this, all the instructors also quickly rose to their feet, crying out in unison, "Company Commander!"
"This level of expert is beyond us. We need to report the situation to the higher-ups! The urgent task now is to investigate the student's background and figure out why he was taken!" the Captain said.
But as soon as he finished speaking, the Director's phone on the desk rang again.
"Hello, what's the situation?" the Director shouted into the phone.
"Director! It was a false alarm! The student had an ergency and just called their counselor to request leave to go ho!"
PHEW—!
The Director exhaled in profound relief, then continued, "Good, good, good! As long as everything is alright!"
"What's going on?" the Captain asked after the Director hung up.
"It's nothing! The student had an ergency and went ho. He already called his counselor! As for why the surveillance didn't capture him leaving, it must be a system malfunction. We'll get professionals to fix it later! To all the instructors, I apologize on behalf of the school for the false alarm! Well, since the matter is clear now, I won't interrupt your work any longer! I'll be leaving to report back to the leadership!"
The Director smiled as he spoke, then stood up and walked out. He simply didn't want to think about the black figure from the surveillance video anymore. He would just follow the leaders' orders later.
Watching the Director leave, the instructor for Miao Haohao's class looked at the Captain. "Company Commander, this…?"
"Forget it! Let's get back to training! Also, remain extrely vigilant, no matter the ti or place!" the Captain commanded, his words ringing with gravity.
"Yes, Company Commander!"
The team of instructors responded loudly, then donned their camouflage hats and quickly exited the conference room.
***
The uproar caused by Miao Haohao's disappearance subsided with the instructors' return.
The training field returned to its intense, sweat-drenched atmosphere. Since it turned out to be a false alarm, the new students stopped dwelling on it. Groaning in discomfort, they each endured the escalating intensity of the training.
In the afternoon, the sun began to set.
As whistles blew and the instructors shouted, "Dismissed!" the new students, who felt like their bodies were about to fall apart, escaped the trial grounds with a great sense of relief.
However, in Class Seven's training area, Qin Fan slowed his pace after glancing at Zhong Dasheng.
"Is there sothing you need?" Understanding the cue, Zhong Dasheng walked over to Qin Fan, trailing half a step behind as he spoke in a low voice.
"I will be leaving starting tomorrow," Qin Fan said nonchalantly.
"Leaving? Where to?" Zhong Dasheng responded reflexively. He then realized his slip of the tongue and stamred awkwardly, "Sorry, I spoke without thinking! Will you still be coming back for the military training?"
"I don't know. Maybe I will, maybe I won't. I just wanted to give you a heads-up to avoid any unnecessary trouble," Qin Fan said with a slight smile.
"Okay, that works! But regarding your counselor, should you tell her, or should I?" Zhong Dasheng asked.
"I'll let her know myself. Old Zhong, thanks for understanding!" Qin Fan smiled and patted Zhong Dasheng's shoulder, their roles in the conversation seemingly reversed.
Receiving Qin Fan's thanks, Zhong Dasheng forced an awkward grin.
Not understand? What else can I do? Is this a person I can afford not to understand? After all, even the Northwest Combat Squad has to submit to him.
He was initially skeptical of Qin Fan's claid identity, but after a subtle, inadvertent test, he dared not harbor any doubts.
As night fell, the campus seed to wash away its earlier fatigue. Stars twinkled in the sky, complented by the colorful streetlights. Despite their tired bodies, many students began strolling around, their laughter echoing in the air.
On campus, several large trucks from outside were continuously delivering various foods and supplies to the supermarket. A stunningly beautiful woman with a flawless face and an enchanting figure stood smiling as she directed the loaders.
Strolling around the campus with his hands behind his back, Qin Fan paused for a mont upon seeing this scene, then walked over with a playful smile.
"Let's speak inside."
Approaching the woman, Qin Fan spoke softly, then strolled leisurely deeper into the supermarket.
Stopping her directions, the woman quickly followed on his heels.
"Master!" she said respectfully, bowing inside the warehouse.
Hearing this, Qin Fan couldn't help but shake his head with a smile. "Master? Never mind, I don't need slaves. Just call Mr. Qin."
"Mr. Qin!" Amber said.
"You move fast, huh? You've already taken over this supermarket?" Qin Fan asked flirtatiously.
"I believed this was the quickest way to infiltrate the campus, so I offered a high price to take it over," Amber replied, her expression serious and tense, a stark contrast to her coquettish smile from outside. After all, she was facing an outrageously talented young prodigy. Having experienced Qin Fan's various thods the previous night, Amber was completely subdued.
"I don't care how you do it! Just don't disappoint ! I will be away for a while starting tomorrow. Ensure Jiang Yino's safety. If she suffers even the slightest injury, you know the consequences!" Qin Fan declared with arrogant authority.
"Rest assured, Mr. Qin. Amber understands!"
"Take this bottle of elixir. One pill a day. It will eradicate all the hidden ailnts in your body and consolidate your strength at the Middle Stage of Dark Energy!"
With that, Qin Fan produced a bottle of elixir and tossed it over his shoulder to Amber.
"Thank you, Mr. Qin!" Amber exclaid, her voice filled with excitent as she deftly caught the bottle.
Internally, she was even more shocked. How did he know about my hidden ailnts? And that I'm at the Middle Stage of Dark Energy?
"Show your worth."
Muttering these words, Qin Fan turned and walked away.
His phone's screen lit up, showing that he was dialing Director Wang.
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