Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

Chapter 8 Shocking change!

Originally, Cheese had planned to bring Li Ye here to train him in the technique of stepping in the air using a psionic barrier.

However, the training plan has now been changed temporarily.

Compared to training that can be conducted at any time, this kind of low-risk opportunity is rare, as it can both help the public and train newcomers.

So, the instructor brought four new processing workers, while Cheese brought Li Ye.

At the invitation of the Security Service, he participated in the current manhunt.

The unexpected intelligence brought by Li Yelai made the operation even more convenient.

When the group drove to the alley where Li Yelai had seen the girl the day before.

One of the new handlers stepped forward first; he was a gentle-looking man in his thirties. A glint flashed in his eyes as he gazed at the alley for a long time, clearly having activated his ability.

A few minutes later, he nodded slightly to the instructor.

"It was indeed that little girl, and a woman in her thirties was leading her into the alley."

"Very good!" the instructor asked. "Can you track it?"

The man nodded: "It's not difficult. My 'trace tracking' can vaguely see their appearance and movement patterns."

'To be able to see traces directly, and even the face of the person who left them, is truly a convenient ability,' Li Yelai thought to himself.

This is the power of the Spirit Eye Path.

It allows the eyes to see things that are invisible to the naked eye.

Although it may not seem to have any combat ability, it is extremely efficient in both pursuit and investigation.

Based on this analysis, Xiang Yu's mask ability is actually the same as the Spirit Eye, only it sees things that are more mysterious and have extremely strong destructive power.

I don't know what kind of path ability that blank face represents.

Li Yelai was pondering this when he heard someone speak beside him.

"Are you Li Yelai, the one who killed the Skinner? The instructor said you're very strong. When can we spar?"

Li Yelai's heart stirred.

Looking back, he saw a young man in casual clothes staring at him, fiddling with a diesel lighter. Behind him was a girl who looked similar to him, pulling at him and telling him to shut up, her face full of apology.

“Okay, five hundred each time!” Li Yelai replied with a smile.

"What do you mean?" The young man was taken aback. "You want to charge me?"

“Yes, the Skinner was killed by me because he didn’t produce 500 Giant City Coins,” Li Yelai said with a serious expression.

This shocked the young man: "So you were the skinner you went to rob?"

Upon hearing this, Cheese chuckled inwardly, the other new recruits suppressed their laughter, and even the instructor's lips twitched.

I have a feeling that the new person I brought in isn't very bright.

The instructors brought four new recruits in total: two men and two women.

The oldest was the psychic with the Spirit Eye Path, a former private investigator who was recruited by the authorities after becoming a psychic and joined the Calamity Management Department. His codename was 'Detective'.

Among them were a pair of twin siblings who had just graduated from high school a few months prior, yet both became psychics. They were discovered by the authorities and invited to join.

The older brother is on the Zero Path, codenamed 'Spark'. The younger sister is on the Nether Path, codenamed 'Shadow Stream'.

It was 'Spark' who spoke to Li Ye just now; he was rather young and impetuous.

That's normal. At this age, suddenly gaining extraordinary power, being competitive isn't unusual. He'll grow up in time. Perhaps because he also has a younger sister, Li Ye found 'Spark' quite pleasing to the eye.

Finally, there was a petite, delicate girl with a ponytail. She appeared to be underage, but was actually about the same age as Li Yelai. She didn't talk much and didn't interact with the other three. Li Yelai only knew her codename was 'Heavy Cavalry'. A girl with such a codename must be very strong.

As for Li Yelai himself, the higher-ups have not yet determined his code name. It will probably take a few more days.

The seven-person team then moved quickly through the alley and, using their 'detective' abilities, soon located their target.

It was a somewhat dilapidated old apartment building, but it was better than Li Yelai's neighborhood; at least it had an elevator.

The 'detective' said, "I'm certain they entered this apartment building. I didn't see them leave; they must still be inside. Furthermore, she seems to have accomplices, also with a child. It's very likely a crime den!"

A cold glint flashed in the instructor's eyes: "I understand. If you encounter resistance, I will allow you to counterattack immediately."

Human traffickers deserve to die, regardless of the era.

Countless children from the great cities have been abducted and taken away. Being sold to other great cities is considered lucky.

Many children are sold directly to remote villages or settlements.

Those villages and settlements nestled in the wilderness are often lawless areas. Free from the control of major cities, once sold there, they are virtually impossible to retrieve.

Therefore, the authorities often take a very strong stance against human traffickers.

The instructor then used his earpiece to contact the assistant and inquire about the residents of the apartment.

Upon learning that the apartment was half-abandoned and lacked surveillance cameras, they contacted the nearest police station for assistance.

"With so many psionicists like us, do we really need the National Guard's help?" 'Spark' asked, somewhat puzzled. "Even a bunch of human traffickers wouldn't be a match for me, would they?"

As a psionicist on the Zero Path, 'Spark' possesses considerable power. It's said he can instantly ignite a house. He is utterly perplexed by the instructor's arrangements.

"Don't be too complacent. You are indeed a psychic, stronger than ordinary people. But while dealing with human traffickers, you also need to protect the trafficked children." The instructor glanced at him and said, "Professionally, you are not yet as good as the Security Bureau. Remember, the primary task of a psychic is to protect the public, not to fight alone or be aggressive."

'Spark' was a little annoyed and could only nod silently.

Cheese then said to Li Ye, "The Security Bureau will send the weapons over later. Choose your weapons carefully. Even if you never use them, even if the Security Bureau finishes its job, you still need to carry them. If any human traffickers make any dangerous moves, act immediately. Don't feel pressured. Criminals won't care about that."

Li Yelai nodded; this was also a learning experience for him.

Although he killed the Skinner, he was one of the few newcomers who had ever seen blood.

But in truth, Li Yelai never truly considered the Skinners as human; killing a monster brought him no psychological burden. If it were fellow humans, things might be different.

However, you hesitated because you thought the other party was a compatriot. But the other party might not care about that. Do you have to talk about human rights with criminals?

When it comes down to it, you can't hesitate!

Cheese wanted Li Ye to understand this point.

Soon, plainclothes officers and assault teams from the security department arrived at the scene. The plainclothes officers blocked all exits of the apartment building, while the assault teams hid in vans, ready to storm in at any moment.

At the same time, they also brought the weapons needed by the new handlers.

Considering the strength of the psionicists, they did not provide firearms, but instead brought melee weapons.

Let the newlyweds choose for themselves.

While the other newcomers were still hesitating, Li Yelai and the 'heavy cavalry' took the lead and stepped forward.

Li Yelai selected a steel knife and an axe.

Perhaps due to the strong habit he developed from Xiang Yu's facial makeup, he wanted to choose a long-handled weapon.

But in the current situation, it's no longer necessary; there's simply no room in the room for him to wield the long-handled broadsword.

So he chose two short weapons, which would also help him conceal them. The 'heavy cavalryman', on the other hand, took a pair of iron hammers about the size of two fists. After casually swinging them a couple of times, he nodded silently.

Then, the other new recruits stepped forward to choose their weapons.

This led the instructor to think to himself, "Li Yelai and the heavy cavalry are both decisive; they've seen blood before. The other three are still adjusting; we'll have to see how they perform."

As an instructor, he will evaluate each new recruit and provide corresponding training.

He held Li Yelai and the heavy cavalry in high regard.

So the instructor said, "I'll be stationed outside to oversee things, and Cheese will assist you. Don't be fooled by her appearance; she's very capable. As for Li Yelai and the heavy cavalry, you two will lead the charge."

Li Yelai nodded to the 'Heavy Cavalry'.

Even without the instructors' intervention, this lineup is already quite formidable.

More than thirty fully armed guards and commandos, six psionicists, including Cheese, a veteran handler who had undergone a second awakening.

The basic attack has already been used!
After everything was arranged, the 'detective' entered the apartment elevator and activated his ability again.

I saw that the woman and her accomplices had all pressed the button for the thirteenth floor.

As a result, the security detail's assault team immediately flooded into the apartment and began to gradually approach the thirteenth floor.

Li Yelai and his group, along with several police officers, took the elevator to the thirteenth floor.

However, at this moment, the detective's expression changed slightly.

"Detective, which room is it?" a middle-aged police officer asked in a low voice.

“All five rooms on this floor are like this,” the detective said in a low voice. “The interiors seem to be connected. I saw someone enter from 1301 and come out from 1305.”

"Did they leave?" the officer asked again.

"No, no one left the room after we entered last night."

The officer nodded, and the assault team immediately split into four pairs. Four of these pairs raised their guns and blocked the four doors on either side. The rest of the assault team guarded the stairwells.

This blocked all possibilities for human traffickers to escape.

Strangely, despite many people entering the room, there was no sound inside.

Neither the human traffickers nor the abducted children made a sound.

Instead, a faint smell of blood seeped out.

This strange situation made everyone uneasy, but they still started the operation.

Regardless of the situation inside, protecting abducted children is the primary goal.

So, without any hesitation, and without any rhetoric like "checking the water meter" or "offering warmth," they did it.

The heavy cavalryman picked up a sledgehammer and smashed it directly onto the security door of room 1303. Some kind of ability was activated, and the security door twisted and deformed, then the entire door tilted backward and crashed heavily onto the floor.

The next second, Li Yelai and the heavy cavalry rushed into the room.

They are all psionicists with psionic barriers, making them safer than the commandos. If the traffickers are armed, they can also act as the front line for their teammates behind them.

However, after Li Yelai rushed into the room, he found no resistance.

The menacing human traffickers and the trembling, fearful children I had imagined were nowhere to be found.

The entire floor of rooms was opened up, making the rooms feel especially spacious, and in the center of the room was a huge long table.

A large amount of food was piled up on top, forming a small mountain. The room was filled with various aromas and the smell of blood.

On either side of the long table sat six men and women wearing various animal masks and suits. They leaned back in their chairs and did not react to the arrival of Li Yelai and his group.

The bizarre scene put the assault team on high alert, and Cheese's eyes flashed with a cold light as he spoke directly: "Listen to me, disarm!"

As the cheese of the murmured path, it has already used its power.

However, those people did not react.

After exchanging a glance, the heavy cavalry and Li Yelai cautiously approached, and then ripped off the minotaur mask off one of them.

But what I saw was the lifeless face of a middle-aged man.

His face was deathly pale, and dark red blood was flowing from his eyes and nose. His stiff face was filled with shock and terror.

died?

Must the minotaurs die?

This made everyone even more wary, and the detective spoke up: "He is one of that woman's accomplices."

"Can you see how he died?" Li Yelai suppressed his nausea and asked calmly.

“I only saw him sit down at the table. It was probably last night.” The detective’s face was grim. “They all just sat down at the table and suddenly died.”

Then, the commandos stepped forward and removed the masks one by one.

They discovered that they were all accomplices of the woman the detective had seen earlier.

Strangely, even after searching all five rooms, neither the woman nor the seven abducted children were found.

Where did they go? The detective's abilities clearly didn't show them leaving.

It should be in this room.

Are there any undiscovered secret passages?
Or is there somewhere else in this room where someone could hide?
Thinking of this, Li Yelai suddenly recalled that the woman had been watching her fish, the fish that was bleeding, all yesterday!
Is it
After considering a certain possibility, Li Yelai's expression became extremely stiff.

Then, with a hint of prayer, he turned back to look at the small mountain of food that still emitted the aroma and smell of blood.

Cheese seemed to sense something; as it approached the table, its steps froze, and its expression turned extremely unpleasant.

The others also noticed this, and their faces grew increasingly terrified as they looked at the dining table.

After hesitating for a few seconds, Li Yelai reached out and pushed Xiaoshan away.

As large amounts of food fell from the long table, until... a slender arm skeleton emerged from the pile of food.

In an instant, extreme anger and fear surged in everyone's hearts.

As more and more food landed, more and more skeletons also emerged.

They were dismembered, they were devoured, they were brutally murdered!
At that moment, the small hill in the very center of the long table suddenly collapsed on its own, revealing a naked woman inside.

She was passionately kissing a head, seemingly somewhat bewildered, before turning to look at Li Yelai, who was closest to her.

A smile appeared on his face.

"We've been found out," she said with a coquettish laugh.

Her response was met with the roar of gun barrels!

And Li Yelai's furious axe strike!

(End of this chapter)