Catastrophe Containment Facility
Chapter 130 - 128

Chapter 130: Chapter 128

At the psychiatric hospital’s top floor, fewer than ten people sat in a massive conference room, discussing important matters.

Lin Zheyuan was seated at the head of the table, his expression exceedingly stern.

All present were official Demon Hunters, including the newly recovered Gong Baoding, Yan Xiu who had been catching ghosts, the balding young Ding Mingguang, Lin Zheyuan’s sister Lin Lu, and You Han, a muscular intelligence officer in a pink sweater.

The official Demon Hunters of the Furong River branch were only a few, but there were many more freelance Demon Hunters and Supporters assisting them.

"According to reliable information, Yan Biqing should now be within Furong River City. Our main task going forward is to capture... or kill him!"

"Although he failed to upgrade to Assimilation Level, his danger level is no lower than that of a superpower user at Assimilation Level. With his current abilities, he is at least equal to a Disaster Level monster."

"Therefore, once we locate him, do not try to confront him alone. We must mobilize everyone to besiege him, and if necessary, we can request assistance from the Hunters Association of Haibei Province."

After Lin Zheyuan finished outlining the situation, he gauged everyone’s reactions.

Everyone’s faces were quite grim since they were well aware of the threat posed by Yan Biqing, comparable to the notorious Mr. L of the past.

Moreover, since Yan Biqing was a member of the Hunter Association before his incident, his understanding of the Association’s operational patterns added to the difficulty of dealing with him.

"This time, I’m also participating in the field operation." At the end of the long table, Ding Mingguang raised his hand.

Lin Zheyuan frowned, as it was the first time Ding Mingguang volunteered for field duty.

"Your abilities are not suited for direct combat; it’s too dangerous for you to get involved directly."

Ding Mingguang shook his head and said, "But without me, you guys won’t make it!"

"Indeed..."

Lin Zheyuan was silent for a while, then said to Ding Mingguang, "I can approve your participation, but you must ensure you stay with me at all times, Yan Biqing is very dangerous right now!"

Ding Mingguang nodded firmly, knowing what he needed to do.

Before being assigned to Furong River City, he had once been Yan Biqing’s apprentice...

So, he was the one most familiar with Yan Biqing. Without him, Lin Zheyuan and the others might not even catch a glimpse of Yan Biqing.

...

Wen Wen took a taxi to the entrance of the Hunters Association, feeling somewhat uneasy.

He had been continually rejecting Lin Zheyuan’s invitations, and now suddenly wanting to get involved, he felt somewhat embarrassed.

"Anyway, if the Sanctuary grows strong in the future, the Hunters Association will definitely be an obstacle; this time might as well be considered infiltrating the enemy...

"Ah, truly delightful..."

After asking around, he learned that the Demon Hunters were meeting in the conference room on the top floor, so he headed straight there.

Ordinary people would be stopped by the Supporters if they tried to go to the top floor, but Wen Wen was not visiting for the first time. He managed to get past them without resorting to violence.

Upon reaching the conference room’s door, he noticed a familiar figure sitting there.

It was Jiao Xinlei, the pet store cashier who had accompanied Wen Wen to that villa previously. Clearly, she had changed her career path.

Wen Wen asked in surprise, "What are you doing here?"

Seeing Wen Wen, Jiao Xinlei’s face lit up with joy. Since joining the Hunters Association, everything had been unfamiliar to her, and Wen Wen was essentially her only acquaintance.

"After you left that day, Captain Lin said all superpower users must be under the control of the Hunter Association, so I joined the Association."

Wen Wen clicked his tongue and asked, "Just like that?"

Jiao Xinlei nodded - what else could be more complicated?

"Ah... to be young."

Looking at her bewildered expression, Wen Wen could probably guess what had happened.

It must have been Lin Zheyuan bullying this girl during her first encounter with the world of superpower users, coaxing and intimidating her into joining the Association, and then having her sign a servitude contract.

If it were Wen Wen, even if he decided to join, he would definitely demand some benefits.

"So why didn’t you go inside?" Wen Wen continued to ask.

"They said they were discussing confidential matters, and my level wasn’t high enough, so I had to wait out here," Jiao Xinlei said with a grievance.

Wen Wen’s eyes gleamed as he sat beside Jiao Xinlei, "Then let’s chat outside for a while first. How are the remaining three members of the Jiang Family doing?"

Jiao Xinlei gave Wen Wen a look and said, "You’re asking about them? Jiang Wenhu has ended up with chronic pain in his neck and shoulders, and he’s also suffering from severe concussion, currently undergoing treatment... Wen Yue and her mother have had their memories erased, but they’ve already moved out of that villa."

"Then, who did that villa go to? Speaking of which, I helped them with ghost exorcism and haven’t asked for payment yet. If no one wants that villa, I could take over..." Wen Wen said with his eyes twinkling mischievously.

You go exorcise ghosts, getting the owner killed and the brother hospitalized, and you still have the nerve to ask for a payment?

Of course, Jiao Xinlei wouldn’t say that, she just said in confusion, "Uh, I think it was confiscated."

"Confiscated... tsk!"

Wen Wen shook his head in disappointment. He had been so absorbed in the joy of advancing in the Sanctuary that he had forgotten to seize the benefits.

Next, Wen Wen sat beside Jiao Xinlei and started subtly extracting information from her.

Such greenhorns from the Hunters Association were the easiest to deceive.

Jiao Xinlei wasn’t the brightest, and she had long pegged Wen Wen as a senior member of the Hunters Association, so she told Wen Wen everything she knew.

From her, Wen Wen learned about the recent activities of the Hunters Association and also the processes new members had to undergo to join the Association.

He was preparing for bargaining later with Lin Zheyuan.

...

"Alright, the action plan is settled then. Everyone has been working hard lately; we all got through the Paradise incident, and we’ll get through this one too..."

After the meeting, Lin Zheyuan was the first to exit the conference room and instantly noticed Wen Wen extracting information, which abruptly raised his blood pressure.

He angrily said, "Wen, what are you doing?"

"Well, Xinlei, this is a painful lesson. Be careful not to trust others easily in the future. If it weren’t for me, divulging so much information would have gotten you disciplined!"

Wen Wen gave an awkward smile, then turned to lecture Jiao Xinlei.

"You think, just because she told you the information, I won’t discipline her?" Lin Zheyuan sneered.

Jiao Xinlei covered her mouth, instantly dumbfounded, "Aren’t you from the Association? But you clearly..."

"Ah... I’m an external collaborator, surprise or not? Don’t worry, you won’t be punished."

Wen Wen reassured Jiao Xinlei with a smile, then stood up and offered Lin Zheyuan a cigarette.

He had bought this cigarette on the way here, a box of over a hundred—the most expensive in the store. He had bought a whole pack specifically to ingratiate himself with Lin Zheyuan.

If Lin Zheyuan didn’t agree to Wen Wen’s demands, Wen Wen would eventually recover the cost of the cigarettes from him.

"Captain Lin, may I have a word with you in private?" Wen Wen asked with a crouching, somewhat sleazy posture.

Lin Zheyuan was not amenable to Wen Wen’s ingratiating behavior and said coolly, "As a freelance hunter, maliciously extracting information from the Association is jeopardizing your good relationship with the Association."

Even though he valued Wen Wen, watching him coax his subordinate right in front of him was highly displeasing.

"But I’ve decided to join the Association!" Wen Wen said, squinting and smiling.

"Even if you join, I also... wait, what did you say?" Lin Zheyuan’s eyes widened as he stared at Wen Wen as if seeing a rare creature.