Twin Dimension Yin-Yang Mirror: Attaining immortality through the martial path
Chapter 223 - 193: Senior Sister’s Might, Fight for Every Inch

Chapter 223: Chapter 193: Senior Sister’s Might, Fight for Every Inch

The one who descended from the helicopter was a square-faced middle-aged man, about forty years old, wearing a uniform with four stars on the epaulettes.

Emblazoned on his chest was a golden pattern of osmanthus flowers.

This should be Colonel Chu Zhengming from the Nineteenth Field Division.

Zhou Ping’an, working in Dongjiang and being an insider of the system, had some understanding of the various bigshots in Dongjiang City.

He had even seen these figures on television before.

Seeing Chu Zhengming arriving in person, he knew that the other party’s intention might not be as he had imagined.

No sooner had Chu Zhengming steadied himself than his gaze lingered for half a second on the corpse of the Blood Eagle still twitching uncontrollably before turning to look at the four artillery vehicles and the eight headless corpses in uniform.

His face instantly turned very ugly.

"Shen Dalin, is this how you manage the artillery camp for me? Today, they managed to roll out four Tiger Roars without a sound; tomorrow, could they perhaps take the entire artillery camp out for private jobs?"

"Sir..."

A handsome young man in his thirties following behind Colonel Chu turned pale in an instant, "I thought they were coordinating with the extermination of the ferocious beasts, and at that time..."

"Dereliction of duty, idling away... I don’t need what you think, I need what I think."

Chu Zhengming pulled out his sidearm and abruptly squeezed the trigger.

"Bang..."

The bullet pierced Shen Dalin’s left leg.

Causing him to stagger and kneel on the ground.

"Confiscate his sidearm and take him away, I want a thorough investigation... All the people involved in this case, hunt every single one of them down and execute them by firing squad!"

Zhou Ping’an simply watched Colonel Chu lose his temper.

Watched as he took a stance.

Watched how he initially aimed the gun at Shen Dalin’s head, then lowered the muzzle and shot his left leg instead.

He had a pretty good idea in his mind.

"Great fire harms the body, General Chu, don’t be too angry. It’s inevitable that there are some black sheep within any team; it’s fine once they are weeded out."

He smiled and consoled a few words, "Making mistakes is not scary. What’s scary is not correcting them after knowing them. To correct what is wrong, to encourage what is right, that’s good."

"Haha, I’ve long heard that Dongjiang Police Security has a tiger of a general who keeps the monsters and demons of the city silent as cicadas in winter; I thought it was an exaggeration, but now I feel that you, holed up in the city, really have talents to spare.

How about it? Are you interested in joining my Field Army and becoming an independent regiment commander?

There are greater opportunities for merit and promotion on the battlefield. In a few years, it might be time for you to sit in my spot."

This Colonel Chu was clearly not the kind of officer who talks in slogans and preaches devotion; his direct promise and attempt to recruit Zhou Ping’an made the slight antipathy just risen in Zhou’s heart fade quite a bit.

The offer was indeed sincere.

If one were to speak in terms of local rank, this was a direct promotion of two substantive levels for himself.

Offering a colonel’s military rank and a senior official’s position, not to mention other benefits for now.

At least, in terms of status, it would be much higher than his current position.

However, Zhou Ping’an wasn’t very willing

It wasn’t that he was unwilling to lead a charge against ferocious beasts or confront enemies overseas; the key was that he wasn’t used to being on call at all times, as the pressure was too great.

Moreover, in a place with strict discipline and no personal time, it would even be inconvenient for him to travel to Another World.

Unlike now, as a Special Combat Supervisor in the Police Security department, when there’s no major case, it’s basically like being on holiday.

He had plenty of leisure time; disappearing for a day or two, just saying he was in seclusion would suffice as an excuse, it was very free.

Especially since Tang Tang, as the Special Combat Squad captain handling overall work, meant that Dongjiang Special Combat Police Security was practically his own backyard, an easy and comfortable place to be.

Any issues had to be discussed and resolved collectively.

Why would he covet a position in the Field Army, to take orders and charge into battle?

"General Chu flatters me — I’m a man of no great ambition. On ordinary days, I just love to drink tea, solve cases, and keep peace. I’m afraid I’m not suited for duties in the Field Army,"

Zhou Ping’an casually brushed it off and had just thought of Tang Tang when he saw his senior sister rushing to the hillside, breathless.

Perhaps because she had just run too hastily, she stood gasping for breath, supporting her knees for a moment, before happily looking up at Zhou Ping’an.

"Ping’an, I’m so glad you’re okay. When the Tiger Roar attacked earlier, I almost thought you were..."

Tang Tang’s eyebrows knitted in anger as she continued, "I don’t know what the Field Army is doing every day. They actually rolled out heavy artillery to attack their own people.

The Commander Rank ferocious beast was flying in mid-air and they wouldn’t fire a single shot at it — are they collectively blind?

It’s very likely that after killing someone, they will still find an excuse, saying it was an attack on the Blood Eagle, an accidental injury."

Zhou Ping’an, hearing this, silently praised "Senior Sister is formidable."

This was clearly rebuking the monk by calling the bald man head.

Colonel Chu’s earlier "performance" on the hill was apparently in vain.

He couldn’t fool anyone.

As a major of the Nineteenth Field Division, regardless of the issue, could it be glossed over with just a remark of poor management?

Then an internal review makes a big issue small, and a small issue disappear?

No such logic exists.

There were things Zhou Ping’an was not well-suited to say, but Tang Tang could.

Although she was two ranks lower than the Colonel, she was also the head of a local power.

Moreover, she was a woman, with the Tang Family as her support in the background.

As a woman.

Throwing a little temper sometimes naturally made it easier for people to forgive.

Having the backing of a major family behind her, even if she acted a bit out of line, surely no one would dare to disrespect her.

After Tang Tang made a remark, she turned her gaze toward the house-sized corpse of the Blood Eagle and thoughtfully looked at Chu Zhengming, "Colonel Chu must have come for this Commander Rank ferocious beast, right? No need to think about it. We from the Police Security system can use it ourselves."

Of course, the Police Security system did not have an independent biological extraction facility.

But that didn’t stop her from standing her ground.

Selling it to the Hongguang Group within the city would also be possible.

As soon as he heard this, Chu Zhengming’s eyes became slightly anxious.

He obviously hadn’t rushed over specifically to deal with a subordinate’s rule-breaking matter, but had his own ulterior motives.

The carcass of a Commander Rank Ferocious Beast is treasure all over.

Its flesh and blood can be refined into potions, enhancing the strength of warriors.

Feathers, talons, and sharp beaks are even more so top-notch materials for weapons and armor.

Especially for such Ferocious Beasts that have undergone Alienation to the level of a Commander, their body materials possess certain strange abilities.

Not to mention others, just himself.

Once he donned armor made from the Blood Eagle, increasing his combat power twofold or threefold would not be out of the question.

Zhou Ping’an’s eyes flickered slightly.

He fully understood in his heart.

Although Tang Tang could sometimes be reckless and at times offbeat,

her instincts were still very accurate.

This Colonel Chu, as for the carcass of the Blood Eagle before him, seemed absolutely determined to obtain it.

The craving in his heart was all too apparent.

Even though he tried to appear indifferent on the surface, how could the rapid change in his inner emotions possibly escape Zhou Ping’an’s perception?

"I can offer a high price, fifty million..." Chu Zhengming said with a bitter smile.

At this point, where did he dare to beat around the bush? If he continued like this, the beast wouldn’t be his any longer.

"Don’t kid around, I’ll give you eighty million, will you sell one to me?" Tang Tang stood her ground firmly.

If talking about the market price, fifty million wasn’t low. For those hunter groups in the city, even if they found a complete Commander Rank Ferocious Beast carcass, the most Hongguang would offer would only be around thirty million.

But the problem is.

Ordinary beast materials are easy to obtain.

Even for A-Rank beast materials, every now and then, some hunting groups would collaborate to slay one and sell the materials to divide the money amongst themselves.

But Commander Rank was different.

It was something that could be encountered, but not sought.

The international convention refers to such beasts as S-Rank.

On the surface, it seems just one grade higher.

In fact, it’s totally different.

A-Rank Ferocious Beasts are dangerous, but ordinary people can hunt them in groups...

As long as they do not avoid danger, using human lives to fill the gaps, ordinary firearms can inflict injuries.

Even if it’s a grind, they can wear the beast down to death.

Risking life for wealth.

There are people who regard their lives lightly, desperate to gamble for such wealth.

Therefore, A-Rank beast materials are basically not too scarce in the market.

But Commander Rank Ferocious Beasts, these S-Rank monsters, have another name in the dark, called "City-Destroyer Rank".

The reason lies in one of the small countries to the south, where an S-Rank beast called Dragon Head Crocodile led a brood of its offspring and grandchildren, and took down a city, resulting in heavy casualties.

Aircrafts and cannons, high-end weapons, were merely scratching its itch.

Beasts of this level are extremely difficult to kill.

Like the Blood Eagle that appeared before, if it hadn’t been injured and had been solely focused on Dongjiang City, with its lightning speed, the cannon would have had a hard time hitting it.

And even if it was hit three or five times, it still might not be killed.

To kill it off, the entire Dongjiang Field Army pressing down might not hold any certainty.

First of all, the mobility alone is somewhat incomparable.

The opponent is alive, with a brain that can think, and if it truly faces danger, it can run...

That makes it very difficult to handle.

Of course, the Blood Eagle had always lived on Bloody Eagle Cliff and wasn’t the type of beast that causes trouble in the city for no reason. Even with its large appetite, eating ten people a day would be enough to satisfy it.

Moreover, this beast didn’t solely eat humans; most of the time, there were so many wild beasts outside that catching just one or two would be enough to fill it up.

The risk to humans wasn’t too large, but provoking it would lead to uncontrollable dangers.

As such, over the years, Bloody Eagle Cliff had almost become a forbidden territory, and no one dared to mess with it recklessly.

This time, Zhao Shirong had actually sent people to steal the eggs.

And provoked this Blood Eagle.

All one could say was that it was a wild fantasy, extremely sinister and ruthless.

But now, he’s already dead, and no matter how malicious, it’s useless.

If the strength is not enough, no matter how good the strategy, it is only bringing about one’s own death.

It’s simply a path to one’s own destruction.

Hearing Tang Tang’s mocking retort, Chu Zhengming was genuinely at a loss this time.

The other party clearly knew that the materials of a Commander Rank Ferocious Beast were encountered but not sought.

His wish to take advantage was just wishful thinking.

"One hundred million, if it’s any higher, I’d rather purchase abroad, there’s basically no profit left," said Chu Zhengming.

He didn’t want to talk to Tang Tang anymore, turning his head towards Zhou Ping’an, his eyes showing a pitiful look: "Officer Zhou, even though my Nineteenth Division carries a big name, in reality, our resources are rather depleted...

Because of the remote location, we also do not receive support from above, this one hundred million Zhuxia currency is already the equivalent of three years of military expenses."