The night sky is as black as ink, with dark clouds lingering below the starlight, showing no signs of lightning.
Could that lightning from the sky really be man-made?
Xue Lina felt extremely conflicted.
She didn’t know how to explain it, but she trusted her instincts.
A woman has to believe in something.
Heaven does not help people for no reason.
A car drove on the mountain road, just coming to a stop when a man in his forties rushed out.
Despite his portly figure, his eyes were exceptionally sharp.
The moment he appeared, everyone around immediately looked tense.
"The border and customs are utterly disgraceful, allowing a desperado to bring special weapons into the Imperial Capital. I want to see how they explain this!"
The middle-aged man said coldly as he walked up to Xue Lina.
Xue Lina looked at him with a complex expression and said:
"Uncle."
This uncle she referred to was the direct supervisor of the Ace Squad, and he had previously served as the second-in-command of the Imperial Capital’s security system.
That word "uncle" carried a lot of nuanced feelings.
The captain quickly lowered his head, not daring to look at the middle-aged man.
The man gave the captain a sidelong glance, then looked at Xue Lina and said calmly:
"Your willful actions today, I will personally report to your father. If he holds you accountable, do not blame me as your uncle."
Upon hearing this, Xue Lina tensed up as if she wanted to say something.
The man waved his large hand dismissively and said coldly:
"I don’t want to hear your excuses; you always have different reasons. I only want to hear what happened tonight."
Xue Lina, knowing her uncle’s temper, had no choice but to recount what happened. The man’s expression turned grave after listening.
There were some things Xue Lina didn’t know, but his position allowed him to be aware of certain details.
The lightning from the sky, and the shadow floating in the dense woods.
If it were someone else, they might think his niece was possessed, but he knew there indeed was such a person in the Imperial Capital.
This person was of the highest secrecy.
Inside the circle, people called this person an Immortal.
"This matter ends with me. No matter who asks in the future, you are not to say a word!
Also, you are not allowed to perform missions alone again! Do you realize how much damage it would cause your father if something happened to you?"
The man said coldly, his eyes full of warning.
For Xue Lina to join the Ace Squad, her own efforts were part of it, but much more was due to his approval.
Xue Lina bit her lip gently, a trace of grievance flashing in her eyes.
The man froze for a moment, feeling he had been too harsh, and his tone softened slightly.
"After all, you are a girl. Some things are not just about your indifference. Do you think I don’t know the means of those people after dealing with the black market for so many years? Do you want to end up like those heroes in front of the Heroes’ Monument?"
Upon hearing this, Xue Lina’s beautiful face changed dramatically, her teeth nearly biting through her lip.
Two years ago, before the Ace Squad was formed, there was a vicious incident in the Imperial Capital.
Several colleagues infiltrated the black market and were exposed one after another, tortured beyond recognition, and thrown at the toll station of a highway.
By the time Xue Lina and others arrived, those people had already been tortured to death.
Xue Lina could never forget that among the three heroes, two women had their clothes stripped off, their bodies frozen stiff in the bitter winter snow.
From that day on, Xue Lina swore she would find those people.
Yet, to this day, she had found no clues.
According to the intelligence at the time, the other party had international ties and was also a professional from another country, leaving no trace behind.
Though this matter had long been sealed up and most people had forgotten, Xue Lina still remembered.
"I will find them and avenge the heroes."
Xue Lina said harshly, her voice filled with killing intent.
"You? While countless colleagues have worked day and night for months without any leads, you think you can find them just like that? Do you think you’re an Immortal?"
The man, exasperated, couldn’t be bothered to deal with this stubborn niece any longer.
Xue Lina’s eyes shifted slightly.
An Immortal?
Didn’t she happen to know an Immortal?
In front of the red sports car on the mountain road, Lin Beichen gazed at the black supercar blocking the road ahead, a trace of intrigue in his eyes.
He had only gone to the dense woods to handle some garbage, only to find his way blocked upon returning.
Tonight’s race was a personal competition.
Before the race began, Lin Beichen had quickly reviewed the race records.
The previous race took place a month ago. The then-driver, reputedly the best mountain racer in the country, had finished in 48 minutes.
Based on Lin Beichen’s calculations, he should be able to shorten that record by about eight minutes.
And now, he had already spent two minutes.
Any more delay, and although breaking the record wouldn’t be a problem, it would fall short of Lin Beichen’s expectations.
A young man with black hair, smoking a cigar, leaned arrogantly against the black supercar, staring at Lin Beichen.
Above him, two ultra-HD drones were hovering, capturing every moment on the mountain road.
The most outrageous part was the nanny van parked on the side track.
In the van, three women dressed in revealing maid outfits were entangling suggestively, obviously there to serve the man.