Twin Dimension Yin-Yang Mirror: Attaining immortality through the martial path
Chapter 169 - 147 Malice Like Fire, Little White Flower (Seeking Subscriptions, Seeking Monthly Pass)

Chapter 169: Chapter 147 Malice Like Fire, Little White Flower (Seeking Subscriptions, Seeking Monthly Pass)

The celebration of the Third Group didn’t last long.

There was no drinking either.

One reason was that there was still work to do in the afternoon, so they couldn’t indulge too much.

Additionally, they needed to attend an internal awards ceremony in the evening, which was essentially a banquet.

It was said that various celebrities as well as several council members would be present.

One could say that for the police security system, this was a major event.

For Tang Tang and Zhou Ping’an, officers listed for commendation, it was also a significant opportunity to be seen.

...

Zhou Ping’an didn’t really care about being seen or not.

These people, holding high positions, being rich or powerful, found it hard to genuinely admire or trust someone and wouldn’t bring him the Power of Wishes. Being seen in front of them was truly meaningless.

However, he faintly sensed something unusual about this promotion and reassignment.

He thus planned to see what the police commissioner of the Special Combat Squad was thinking...

Who exactly were the potential enemies, or rather, the watchers?

He had never forgotten.

When Master Dong died under mysterious circumstances, he was apprehended and interrogated directly by Group Leader Yao Zhenbang.

Upon reflection later, Zhou Ping’an felt that given Yao Zhenbang’s shrewd and cunning nature, it was unlikely for him to act so hastily and obviously.

The only possibility was that he was acting under someone else’s instructions.

Officially, it was to quickly solve the Wenshan case, but in reality, it was aimed at the Broken Mirror in his possession.

’Because of the battle on Binjiang Road, I put myself under the spotlight and have been commended numerous times. This made it difficult for some people to openly cause trouble, but that does not mean they have given up.’

’Moreover, Councilman Sun probably played a significant role in it as well.

With him standing in the way, it’s not easy to employ underhanded tactics...’

But precisely because of this,

they would either not act or would prepare something big.

Instead of being reactive, it’s better to take initiative...’

First and foremost, need to clearly identify who is the enemy and who is the ally.

Spiritual power can detect clear intentions of good or evil within a certain range; this is a hidden trump card of Zhou Ping’an.

As long as he meets those people once, whether human or ghost, none can escape his perception.

In this way, some matters could be well addressed.

...

"Does this outfit work?"

His senior sister, unusually hesitating, spun half a circle to her left and right in front of Zhou Ping’an.

She wore a sharp navy blue uniform, adorned with two shiny little medals, awarded for solving two major cases.

Below, she wore a knee-length navy blue skirt, forming a smooth curve.

White socks and small leather shoes, paired with her tall and athletic stature, looked spirited yet exquisite.

"No good."

Zhou Ping’an frowned slightly as he looked at the light lipstick on his senior sister’s lips and her skin smooth as jade, and shook his head.

"What’s wrong, is it too flashy? I thought since the commendation is a banquet and mentioned there would be a mixer dance afterward... Never mind, I’ll go change."

"I’m just worried, senior sister, that you look so good, you’ll steal the limelight from all the ladies present, and might even garner resentment," Zhou Ping’an said seriously, suppressing a laugh.

"You flatterer, go on, praise me until I can’t tell direction. If I embarrass myself in front of so many people, it’s all over," Tang Tang said with a laugh, spitting playfully and waving her hand, "Get in the car, I’ll be your driver tonight, you can have a drink later."

...

The third floor of the Triumph Hotel, the entire floor, tonight was not open to the public, reserved by the police security system.

As the sun was about to set, high-level officials from Dongjiang Public Security as well as various celebrities were gradually arriving.

Everyone gave that much face.

Zhou Ping’an and Tang Tang stood in a corner, hardly greeting anyone.

It wasn’t that they didn’t recognize people.

But he noticed that colleagues from the seven groups, especially towards their Third Group and particularly Tang Tang, seemed somewhat respectful yet distant.

Perhaps they had heard some rumors.

Awarding medals, boasting of achievements.

Serious as it was, there was nothing novel about it.

Although Zhou Ping’an had never attended before, he had seen it on TV.

In the past, whenever he saw this scene, his heart was full of envy.

Now, his heart was utterly calm...

’Ultimately, I have changed. The desires and passion of the past have quietly disappeared; perhaps, this is the price of growth.’

"Yao Zhenbang also solved a major case recently,"

Seeing the leader of the first group go up on stage to deliver an acceptance speech and also express his loyalty, Zhou Ping’an narrowed his eyes slightly, watching carefully.

His eyes were incredibly sharp; he had already noticed that Yao Zhenbang and the middle-aged police commissioner presenting the award exchanged a few glances, their looks carrying inexplicable meaning.

"Caught a few poachers and confiscated some rare materials. It was said that by sheer coincidence they broke a case of plotting for wealth and causing death; quite lucky indeed," Tang Tang said uncomfortably.

It wasn’t that she envied Yao Zhenbang for gaining honors so effortlessly.

Rather, she was somewhat disapproving of the actions of the first group.

The so-called "poachers" were not really poachers but civilians risking everything, banding together to go to dangerous places outside the city to gather herbs or hunt Ferocious Beasts.

This kind of team generally lay in a gray area, including some desperados who risked their lives for profit.

There were also ordinary people struggling to make a living, who staked their lives for a chance at a better future.

After the third battle, as the black clouds dissipated in the sky and various radiations mingled in the air, the environment began to experience some strange changes.

Wild beasts in the wilderness began to mutate, gradually becoming ferocious.

Everyone consciously gathered to live within cities and fortresses, and some villages also practiced arming themselves, leading to less strict weapon control...

Not only could ferocious beasts and insects manifest various bizarre abilities, they could also secretly infiltrate human gathering places.

No one knew whether contact with these ferocious beasts and serpents might lead to carrying deadly bacteria and parasitic eggs...

Therefore, it was against official principles for civilian groups to hunt these ferocious beasts on their own.

Heavy casualties were one thing; another reason was the fear that they could unknowingly bring danger into the city.

Who knew which ferocious beasts were edible and which were not? Could they cause mutation and lead to uncontrolled behavior?

Without professional agency testing, it was all down to luck.

But on the other hand,

the public did not really believe what the officials said.

Some said that eating the meat of certain ferocious beasts could increase one’s strength...

Others claimed that eating certain beasts could make one smarter.

Some even had the rare fortune of manifesting peculiar abilities after consuming the meat and waking up from a sleep.

Of course, there were also those whose genes collapsed and just died.

The changes were completely random.

However, the public was not afraid of this; they felt that even if mutation gave rise to unsightly appendages or potential problems... it was much better than endlessly enduring hardship without a way out.

As for published materials on these beasts, they were highly sought after from all sides, and prices on the black market remained high.

In such situations, the ban was practically nonexistent.

Even the Dongjiang Police Security didn’t strictly monitor these desperate souls with uncertain futures.

After all, killing ferocious beasts and eliminating external threats were, broadly speaking, beneficial for the city’s populace.

Yao Zhenbang was keen on capturing poachers, not really because he feared they might endanger public safety or be controlled by the beasts into strange acts.

He was mostly eyeing the booty of those teams.

Plucking feathers off a passing goose, that was all.

However, this time, solving an old case committed by a civilian team was somewhat "extraordinary," the details of which only he knew.

Seeing Tang Tang’s expression, Zhou Ping’an guessed there was probably something questionable about this case.

But no one revealed it.

...

"Handle the case well, Dongjiang’s safety needs spirited young men like you..."

Wang Yulin smiled broadly, gently patting Zhou Ping’an’s shoulder with a sincere tone.

If it weren’t for sensing that corporeal malice from the slightly overweight police commissioner’s soul, Zhou Ping’an, with his social caliber, would have had a hard time realizing that the other party was actually a smiling tiger.

"I will certainly not disappoint you, sir."

Zhou Ping’an also showcased the vigor of a young officer as he saluted spiritedly, spoke a few lines full of mainstream valor, and stepped down from the stage with his medal.

In the tide of applause, seeing Tang Tang still blissfully admiring her additional medal, he quietly asked, "Who is that lady sitting in the third position to the left?"

"That’s Councilor Chen, Madam Chen; she’s not to be trifed with, and she really doesn’t get along with Councilman Sun. She is one of the opposers of the rigorous new laws this time."

Tang Tang’s gaze toward Zhou Ping’an seemed slightly mysterious.

As if to say, didn’t expect that, huh? With those bushy eyebrows and big eyes, do you like older women?

No wonder no matter how this Miss flirts, you are totally indifferent.

"Not what you’re thinking."

Zhou Ping’an instantly understood Tang Tang’s look and was dumbfounded.

Sometimes he really wanted to crack open his senior sister’s little head and see what was packed into that space.

Her thoughts were too leapfrogging.

"And, who is this?"

Zhou Ping’an covertly signaled with his eyes toward the tall young man who was smoothly walking past with a glass of red wine.

The young man was dressed casually and relaxed, his long hair flowing back, appearing breezy and full of vigor.

Although it looked like he was chatting with people around, Zhou Ping’an didn’t even need to use his eyes to feel the other’s gaze sweeping over him several times, lingering for a while.

"This is Tan Shaoyang, from Linhai Wenfang Real Estate. His father is very rich, but he himself doesn’t do much of anything serious; he likes to flirt with women... He’s often involved in scandals online. Don’t you follow him?"

"Why would I pay attention to him, a man?"

Zhou Ping’an was speechless; he really didn’t like reading gossip news.

Especially about celebrities, he rarely looked at those.

Therefore, big data systems would not push such content to him.

"Oh, and he loves fighting. He studied abroad in the Pan-Mi Federation for three years and participated in unrestricted combat competitions, has made it fairly far in the official games and has decent win rates. Here in Zhuxia, he’s considered an upcoming talent."

Speaking of this, Tang Tang seemed thoughtful and then realized, "He might be here for you. Last time we picked on Hongxing Guild Hall, although your live stream was blocked, it’s not impossible that someone recorded the video... Your strength might have caught his interest."

"No."

Zhou Ping’an shook his head.

The few people he had just asked about were all as malicious as a fire.

But, it’s better to keep this card under wraps; if Tang Tang knew that he could roughly guess even what she was thinking, she might be too scared to talk to him again.

The last time he interrogated Hiroshi Tanaka, Zhou Ping’an had been particularly cautious, not only avoiding others’ gazes but also shutting off the live stream before continuing the interrogation.

"Don’t pay attention to this guy, a playboy too full of himself. But, the Little Queen, Su Wenjing, who he has been constantly pursuing, is also here.

Look, she will perform soon. Really looking forward to it."

Zhou Ping’an turned his gaze away.

There, a shy and demure girl like a delicate white flower was staring over with bashful, affection-filled eyes.

Strangely, despite her mild eyes, she triggered the Red Lotus Karmic Fire in his mind.

The flames flickered slightly, and a fleeting thought was instantly dismissed.

...

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