Twin Dimension Yin-Yang Mirror: Attaining immortality through the martial path
Chapter 208 - 180: When two tigers fight, one is bound to get hurt.

Chapter 208: Chapter 180: When two tigers fight, one is bound to get hurt.

"Wait a minute, what did you just say? I didn’t catch that."

Wei Changhe still seemed to be unable to distinguish between dreams and reality, his mind was befuddled.

Until the secretary repeated it once more.

He rubbed his forehead, and only after great difficulty did he manage to process this sudden information.

He calmed down.

"Are you saying that they suspect the Rebels [Fire Phoenix] took action, killing Eternal Life Group’s Paul and Elena, and also conveniently killed Taihe’s Chen Guangyuan..."

"Yes, the transformed genes of Fire Phoenix are very distinct, and the collapsed hall was filled with marks of fierce flames."

Moreover, she is accustomed to using knives. Our people have looked carefully; the head of Chairman of Taihe, Chen Guangyuan, was chopped off with a sharp blade..."

Even Elena’s genetic tissue was severed; the perpetrator is a masterful hand."

The secretary’s eyes flickered as he spoke.

"Little Zhang, how many years have you been with me?"

Wei Changhe didn’t ask any further.

Suddenly changing the topic, he asked softly.

"Eight years, boss."

"Yes, eight years. How many eights years are there in one’s life?

Over these years, people have come and gone around me, now only you remain faithfully by my side.

I’ve long wanted to promote you to an official position, but you simply refused, insisting on staying with this old man."

"To be with the boss is the greatest fortune of my life."

Secretary Zhang’s voice was calm, stating it as if it were only natural, without any emotion.

"Tell me honestly, what have you noticed?"

A flash of sharpness passed through Wei Changhe’s eyes; he was old, but not senile.

The questions Secretary Zhang reported were riddled with huge doubts. Did he think they were unnoticeable?

If it weren’t for the fact that the other party had devoted his heart and mind to him, his boss, he would have erupted in anger long ago.

"Boss, even if those people weren’t killed by Fire Phoenix, it could only be her who did it. This matter, must not be linked to Zhou Ping’an’s name...

The incident at Minghu Square, Councilor Chen and Captain Wang’s precedents must not be overlooked."

Secretary Zhang’s eyes were somewhat frightened.

Isn’t this situation obvious?

Chairman of Taihe Chen Guangyuan had clearly gone overseas but hurried back at a critical time and met with the master from the Eternal Life Group.

One could figure out what he was planning even without thinking hard.

All his family members deceased, and his company saddled with an indelible scandal, his life’s work utterly ruined.

Wouldn’t he be furious enough to grit his teeth in hatred? That would be strange if he weren’t.

Although Secretary Zhang did not know exactly what means Chen Guangyuan would use to persuade the people from Eternal Life.

He knew there had to be a way.

And it was about to be implemented.

Just at this time, those people were captured in a net, killed off cleanly and decisively.

Whose handiwork else needs to be discussed?

After all, Paul was known as the Golden Knight, and his prowess even in Eternal Life Group, was renowned internationally, not merely a nobody.

His skill in preserving his own life was even more famous than his reputation.

Such a formidable A-class master, capable of causing major chaos, was casually killed, his cervical spine snapped, his head shattered.

Just like a defenseless little chick, his death was utterly worthless.

Not just Paul.

Elena of the Eternal Life Group, known as Black Widow, her reputation was not any less formidable than Paul’s; dubbed the perfect genetic evolver, even capable of partial spider transformation, obtaining extremely bizarre powers, her combat ability was terrifyingly strong.

This woman, who appeared very beautiful and seemingly unthreatening, was actually one of the sharp blades of Eternal Life Group’s combat division.

Especially in the night, Black Widow possessed peculiar tactics that even stringent defenses would struggle against.

Such a woman.

Had all eight of her limbs severed, her webs torn apart, her head obliterated.

Such ferocious methods.

Indeed took place on Dongjiang territory...

The only thing Secretary Zhang could think of was the live-streaming expert known as "King Yan."

"Zhou Ping’an..."

Wei Changhe too inhaled deeply, feeling extremely annoyed.

In his view, the opponent’s status was hardly worth mentioning.

Some people and events, however, cannot be measured by status alone.

Although Zhou Ping’an was just a regular Police Security, not even a month ago, he had never even heard of this name.

But now, whenever someone mentioned this man, Wei Changhe would become distracted, his heart pounding.

"Didn’t he live-stream this time?"

Wei Changhe took out his cellphone.

"No need to look, there was no live-stream... "

"Whoosh!"

Both of them simultaneously turned paler.

Among the councilors and celebrities of Dongjiang City, a phrase was quietly passed around: "Not afraid of Ping’an’s live-streaming, but fear King Yan sneaking around..."

On this territory, what could happen that they could deceive each other?

The shady activities of Zhou Ping’an, though seemingly unknown to anyone, only needed a bit of post-event analysis to comprehend who was pulling the strings behind the scenes.

Yao Zhenbang had become a vegetative person, capable only of talking, lying permanently in the First People’s Hospital, and everyone had visited him either intentionally or unintentionally, each feeling somewhat terrified.

The incident at Minghu Square.

Councilor Chen nearly went insane after, attempting to jump from the twenty-ninth floor.

What was destroyed wasn’t just his political future.

But his entire life.

Just because of a moment’s lapse, to end up in such a situation, who wouldn’t be chilled to the bone?

As for Wang Yulin, well, that’s another story...

Not only did he die without any value, but he was also thoroughly nailed to the pillar of shame, becoming a laughingstock in Zhuxia.

Had the ancestors of the Wang family known this, they would surely have erupted with rage from the grave.

It wasn’t just the deterrent power of the scandal itself.

Rather, it sent a message that Zhou Ping’an was a man who absolutely could not be provoked.

Unless one was certain that a single strike could kill him.

Otherwise, no one knew what kind of disaster they might face.

If it was done openly, broadcasting live when confronting him, then there was room for maneuver and even surrender was not a big deal.

But if the other party acted stealthily and struck in secret, then who could withstand his sudden attacks?

Governor Wei Changhe, with his status and position, did not even dare to make a call to inquire, nor let others know that he actually knew who was behind it.

All this frustration and discomfort.

It was like a huge stone pressing on his heart, unable to move it or let it go.

"Is this still my Dongjiang?"

Wei Changhe muttered to himself.

"Boss, perhaps consider this from another angle, we don’t necessarily have to clash with him, think about Miss Tang..."

Secretary Zhang, after holding back for a while, suddenly suggested.

"That’s right, I’ve been too fixated on one point."

Wei Changhe’s eyes brightened.

"Since Tangtang came to Dongjiang, I, as an uncle, haven’t really helped her out, nor does she come to visit.

Perhaps she has transferred her dissatisfaction with her own father onto me...

However, as an elder, I still need to show care for the younger generation.

She earned merits by destroying the biological lab last time and was promoted to a full-time position, which is not unreasonable."

Wei Changhe talked more smoothly.

"She is not like Zhou Ping’an, who has graduated over three years ago and has sufficient experience. It’s just a matter of appointment, which can be justified procedurally.

As for Zhou Ping’an, he’s just been promoted to chief, and it’s not suitable to change his position, but we can do something about his rank, elevate him to Senior Inspector. Special times call for special measures."

"Yes, boss, you’re wise. Speaking of which, Chief Zhou is on the same front as us, a crucial player. The more cases he solves, the better it looks for us, right?"

"It’s just that, if we clarify our stance... dealing with the Special Affairs Office might become a bit tricky."

At this point, Secretary Zhang thought of something else.

Zhao Shiying, the deputy director of the Dongjiang Special Affairs Office, was currently hanging by a thread. According to internal sources, it seemed that he had offended Zhou Ping’an, leading to his downfall.

"You know that Zhao Shiying, too full of himself after years of smooth sailing, didn’t weigh his own capabilities. Just grab the credit, doing it covertly was not enough.

He foolishly targeted Zhou Ping’an directly, trying to snatch away what was in others’ hands, aiming to get fat in one bite.

Now look, not only did he gain nothing, but he also lost his life."

Wei Changhe’s face was filled with a bitter smile.

Zhou Ping’an was not easy to provoke, nor was the Zhao family.

Zhou Ping’an could still be reasoned with, but the Zhao family side seemed to ignore reason altogether, shifting their anger and causing even more trouble.

"How far away is Zhao Shirong from Dongjiang?"

"Traveling the water route of the Li River, although slower and threatened by water beasts, but with the Zhao family’s strength and Zhao Shirong personally leading, it shouldn’t be too much of a delay, at most three days to arrive."

"Can he be persuaded? When two tigers fight, one is sure to get hurt, and this dispute has escalated."

"Boss, you don’t know the ferocious nature of the Zhao family tiger.

Since the Linhai Hornless Dragon incident, Zhao Shirong, by chance, received a Jiao’s Blood bath, not only becoming extremely fierce but also acting in an overwhelmingly tyrannical manner, pressing forward relentlessly.

To have him spit out the prey nearly in his mouth is utterly impossible."

"Moreover, even more so, his own brother is currently missing, and I can hardly think of any way to quell his rage."

"What about the direct descendants of the Zhao clan?"

"They won’t get involved...

From the Zhao family’s attitude in recent years, it’s evident they prefer to watch it unfold, allowing the side branches, these two brothers, to stir trouble in the chaos, manipulating circumstances to their advantage and gaining quite a lot."

Secretary Zhang shook his head: "I’m afraid the Zhao family will not only not stop them but might even secretly support them in the background."

"From your perspective, can you tell who has a greater chance of winning in this battle?"

A great family clan, with just a bit of their backing, is an unimaginable pressure like mountains, and Zhou Ping’an, no matter how formidable, is still just one man.

With all his family concerns, it’s really hard to say whether he can cope.

In this situation, stepping forward to support him is easy, but is he really worth it?

"It’s hard to say, really hard to say."

Secretary Zhang furrowed his brow.

Rational judgment.

No matter how powerful Zhou Ping’an was or what kind of trump cards he held, facing the targeted aggression of a major Linhai family, he probably only had a dead end.

But deep down, instinctively, he felt that things might not be that simple.

...

"A big catch."

Zhou Ping’an, carrying a heavy suitcase, returned to the Xingyi Dragon and Tiger Martial Club.

He had just walked in through the back door.

A few women turned their heads and looked over at him all at once.

Their expressions were very peculiar.

"Junior brother, come over here, these moves always feel a bit off, quite awkward, why don’t you help me adjust them again."

Tang Tang glanced at the suitcase in Zhou Ping’an’s hand, pretending not to see it, and instead genuinely assumed that her junior brother had just gone out to the privy and returned.

The Gentle Water Eight Stances indeed violated the normal rules of human movement, which she found quite uncomfortable.

After practicing for a short while, she was missing the warm touch of her junior brother’s hands pressing on her acupoints again.

Turning her head to see Lan Xiaotian, her student, practicing diligently.

Tsk tsk...

Tang Tang felt that she could not be outdone by a child.

...

Requesting a monthly pass.