To be honest, San Francisco Airport is not much different from major airports in China. There are people of all nationalities and skin colors, as well as quite a few beautiful women, and even a few that catch Xu Le's eye, but that's about it.
China's rapid development is renowned worldwide. I don't know why there used to be so many people online who thought the moon was rounder and foreign laws were better, even though they had never been abroad. Their sycophantic attitudes left Xu Le speechless. Now that Xu Le has experienced it for himself, he realizes it's nothing special. Is it really true that "kneeling for too long makes you unable to stand up"?
However, all of this had little to do with Xu Le; it was just an occasional sentiment. After all, there were no national boundaries for him. Before long, he himself would be a country and a race.
Xu Le frowned. He sensed a powerful energy fluctuation nearby. The aura was unfamiliar and did not belong to his father or anyone he knew. The aura was neutral and ordinary.
Following the fluctuations in the air, Xu Le saw a pair of sisters who looked almost identical. They were wearing short-sleeved shirts and hot pants in two different colors, one black and one white. They had hot figures and lovely looks, making passersby turn their heads.
Xu Le narrowed his eyes. The two girls appeared to be Asian, but it was unclear which country they were from. They possessed powerful energy fluctuations, and there seemed to be a complementary and fusion between them. Their strength was probably at the Qi Refining stage, comparable to less than half the power of a single talisman before it was amplified by Xu Le. However, they had not appeared in the animation.
Just as he was about to use the sheep talisman to probe their memories, his keen senses detected a dozen or so people approaching him.
Xu Le let out a disdainful laugh, ordered the shadow warriors to follow them, and asked without turning his head, "What does Sheriff Black want with me?"
Blake, who had been so aggressive, froze. He exchanged glances with the black-clad detectives around him and said seriously, "Mr. Xu Le, there is a problem with your identity information. We have not found any witnesses in China who provided the information you provided. At the same time, we suspect that you have stolen the talisman for your own use. Therefore, please come with us back to District 13!"
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Chapter 187: Standoff
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Upon hearing Blake's question, Xu Le glanced at Jackie Chan, whose expression had drastically changed, and chuckled before replying, "So what if it is!"
"You!" Blake was speechless for a moment, his gaze turning cold. The agents behind him, seeing Xu Le's arrogance, couldn't help but want to step forward and forcibly arrest him.
Blake waved his hand, and several men in black began to drive away the crowd that wanted to watch. All the photographic equipment was confiscated, the photos were cleaned, and then the equipment was returned.
"Hey, why did you steal my phone? I'm going to sue you!"
A black man dressed in hip-hop style angrily rebuked him.
After deleting the photos from the phone, the man in black used a special instrument to insert into the phone's jack, completely shredding the data to ensure no one could recover it. He then handed the phone back, staring intently at the young man until the young man felt a chill run down his spine before saying, "If you sue me, I can sue you for endangering state secrets!"
The young Black man immediately fell silent. Although America is a free and democratic country, this freedom and democracy are based on capital. If a powerless man like him were to go against the country, he would only face certain death.
When the others realized that these men in black were not joking, they obediently handed over their phones. After all, humans are creatures who enjoy watching a spectacle but dislike getting into trouble themselves, and they would avoid such situations at all costs.
Even so, there were always a few reckless reporters who wanted to break big news, and the result was that their equipment was destroyed.
After smashing the reporter's camera, a man in black calmly said, looking at the reporter's angry expression, "If you have any complaints, you can contact District 13. You can get your camera reimbursed by District 13!"
The two sisters also witnessed this scene, but since they were on a mission and couldn't afford to clash with the officials who were driving away the crowd, they could only take a deep look at Xu Le, who was surrounded by more than a dozen detectives, before disappearing into the crowd.
At this moment, apart from Jackie Chan and his group and the detectives brought by Sheriff Black, all the civilians and airport staff at the airport had been dispersed, and dozens of men in black were pointing guns at Xu Le.
Seeing that Sheriff Black wasn't handling the matter peacefully as he'd promised on the phone, Jackie Chan rushed forward to shield Xu Le and demanded, "Sheriff Black, that's not what you told me last night. You said Xu Le just needed to go back with you to give a statement!"
Blake frowned. If anyone else had spoken to him like that, he would have taught them a lesson long ago. But Jackie Chan was not only his good friend of many years, but also an extremely powerful ally. So he tried to persuade him gently, "Jackie Chan, step aside. I'll give you face. As long as he gives up and surrenders obediently, I can guarantee that I won't hurt him!"
Jackie Chan hesitated, unsure of what to do. He told Blake that he didn't want Xu Le to become obsessed with the power of the talisman, since the best outcome for such power was to be sealed away. However, Blake's attitude made him hesitate, fearing that a conflict might break out.
"Jackie Chan!" the old man roared, slapping Jackie Chan's head with a chop. "Who told you to tell everyone about Ah Lok!"
Jackie Chan chuckled awkwardly, looked at Xu Le's expressionless face, and whispered, "Xu Le, why don't you go back with Sheriff Black and give a statement? He's been my friend for so many years, he definitely won't hurt you!"
The old man, exasperated, chopped Jackie Chan with his hand again. Seeing Jackie Chan's pained expression, he turned to look at Xu Le and said earnestly, "In China, the relationship between master and disciple is sometimes closer than that between father and son. So, in my eyes, Ah Le is not only my disciple, but also like a son. He didn't do anything wrong after getting the talisman. Instead, he cultivated himself, which I think is very good."
The old man glared at Blake and said irritably, "Besides, the talisman doesn't seem to belong to you. It belongs to the Holy Lord, who was a king of ancient China. No matter how far you go, it has nothing to do with your country! Moreover, we collected the talisman, but it's just being stored with you. We have the right to decide how to use it, and you have no right to question us."
Blake's face was somewhat grim. He couldn't refute what his father had said. In the past, he might not have cared about the talisman, but this time it was something a big shot wanted, and he specifically requested the dog talisman. It was obvious that this was someone who couldn't let go of worldly riches and wanted to live forever.
Compared to Blake's hesitation, the detectives behind him remained indifferent. One of the taller, white detectives whispered something in Chief Blake's ear, and Blake's previous indecisiveness vanished. As if he had made up his mind, he turned to Xu Le, who was watching the spectacle with amusement, and said:
"Xu Le, I hope you can cooperate with our investigation. As the sheriff of District 13, I assure you that I will absolutely not harm you! I hope you will think about your teachers and friends!"
This was a blatant threat, meaning that if Xu Le didn't comply, they would harm his father and the others.
Xu Le's gaze turned slightly cold, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.
As soon as Blake finished speaking, several detectives slowly approached Xu Le, took out handcuffs, and walked towards him.
The old man naturally wouldn't want to become a burden to his apprentice, so he immediately shouted, "Ah Le, don't worry about me. Even though I'm an old man, I'm not someone anyone can bully!"
"Don't worry about me!"
Xiaoyu ran to her father's side, head held high and chest out, exuding a heroic air.
"Me too!"
Tru's massive body swayed as he stood behind his father. Jackie Chan sighed upon seeing this, then walked to his father's side and assumed a stance facing the black-clad detectives.
Jackie Chan pushed Jade, who was eager to fight and afraid that a fight would break out, aside and instructed her, "Children shouldn't get involved in these things. Stay hidden. They won't target a little kid like you!"
"Uncle Jackie Chan~" Xiaoyu wanted to protest, but when she met Jackie Chan's unusually serious gaze, she swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue.
Blake felt like he had become the villain. He shook his head helplessly and looked at Jackie Chan's serious expression. Even Blake, with his personality, knew that he couldn't dissuade him now. He could only try to capture Xu Le and extract the talisman from his body.
With that thought, Blake pulled out his pistol, placed his index finger on the trigger, and gave one last piece of advice: "I'll give you one more chance, or I'll have to use my power!"
bite!
With a soft hum, all the guns in the hands of the men in black exploded. The sudden explosion caught them off guard, and they were injured by the shrapnel and fell to the ground.
Blake was no exception, but he reacted quickly enough to throw the pistol away and escaped unharmed, though he did get a cut on his hand from the shards.