The officer's expression changed, and he suddenly pointed at Yang Ling and shouted, "Yang Ling, what are you doing? Arrest him!" With that, he waved his hand, and several policemen rushed over, grabbed Yang Ling, and quickly put his hands behind his back.
"I didn't deal drugs, you're framing me, let me go!" Yang Ling struggled unwillingly, but was quickly pushed into the office by a group of fierce police officers. A noisy sound of footsteps came, and his unwilling and angry shouts could still be faintly heard in the corridor.
Yuqi couldn't help but walk to Lingyun's side and asked curiously, "Yun, what's going on? Is it you..." She already had a vague feeling in her heart. From beginning to end, Lingyun had been too calm. This was always his style. He would calculate everything before doing anything. Although this was a bit cruel to Yang Ling, Yuqi knew that Lingyun was doing it for his own good, so she naturally wouldn't blame Lingyun.
Ling Yun smiled slightly: "Heaven's sins can be forgiven, but self-inflicted sins are unforgivable! Yuqi, this world is finally at peace."
Chapter 275 Lingling's Tremendous Change
Upon hearing this, Yuqi gave Lingyun a look that was both pleased and reproachful: "You're such a cunning fellow, you always have a way to punish others."
In fact, when Yang Ling was arrested by the police, Yuqi felt not sadness, but rather a sense of relief. She had always had a vague worry about what problems might arise, and it wasn't until Yang Ling was arrested that her anxiety truly disappeared. Perhaps this fourth uncle had always been a stumbling block, and only by moving away could the problems of the Yang Group be completely resolved. Moreover, after these few days of frantic work, Yuqi also discovered that the so-called cash flow problem was just a minor issue that could be solved simply by changing the internal procedures. Yang Ling had just exaggerated the problem countless times, and his purpose was self-evident.
"How did you do that, Ling Yun?" Zhang Yunfeng asked in a low voice after the police had all left.
He stared wide-eyed, and even just by intuition, he could tell that Yang Ling definitely didn't have the small plastic bag containing the white powder on him before he reached into his pocket. But he didn't know what Ling Yun had done to frame Yang Ling without anyone noticing. Now, Yang Ling was in a situation where he couldn't clear his name no matter what he did. It was truly gratifying.
"Hehe, just a simple trick." Ling Yun said with a smile. In fact, he just had a sudden inspiration. He took the white powder he had stolen from Yang Hao out of the barrier and then put it in Yang Ling's pocket without anyone noticing. He completed a perfect frame-up. The police would naturally not know about any superpowers. They would only think that Yang Ling was a drug dealer. The powder in the plastic bag was indeed white powder. In this way, he legally solved Yuqi's biggest problem and did not cross Yuqi's bottom line. Moreover, this function of the space is unique to him. No one else can do this. Apart from Xiao Rou, even Xia Lan did not notice anything unusual.
Zhang Yunfeng tugged at his sleeve, pulling Ling Yun aside, and whispered, "Boss, can I ask you something?"
Seeing his mysterious demeanor, Ling Yun couldn't help but feel curious. "What's wrong? Why are you being so mysterious?"
Zhang Yunfeng said, "Boss, tell me the truth, do you have special abilities? Actually, I've suspected you for a long time. Back in our senior year of high school, you could break a brick with one punch, but I've never seen you show any kung fu before. Did you already have this ability back then?"
Ling Yun smiled slightly: "You only just realized? You're way too slow on the uptake. I do have special abilities. Actually, there are many people with these abilities, you just don't know it. We call them superhumans, which means they have abilities beyond those of ordinary people... I was just thinking of telling you about this when I had time. How did you find out?"
"Boss, you're amazing! How did you do that? I wish I had that ability too. When picking up girls, all I need is a mental suggestion and they'll obediently follow me." Zhang Yunfeng said excitedly with shining eyes, then suddenly leaned close to Ling Yun's ear mysteriously, "Boss, tell me the truth, these girls are all so pretty, did you use some kind of superpower to seduce them?"
Ling Yun slapped his head, both amused and exasperated: "What nonsense are you talking about? Do you think I'm that kind of person? Besides, don't talk nonsense. These girls you're talking about are all superhumans. They might hear what you say, and if they punish you, I won't care."
"No, no, no, Lingyun, I was just joking. Please don't let them punish me." Zhang Yunfeng waved his hands repeatedly in fright. "Boss, but your charm has really grown. I think they all seem to be quite fond of you."
"Sigh, don't even mention it. There's only one real sister-in-law here. I'll introduce her to you later. The other two girls are just my friends." Ling Yun looked dejected at the mention of this topic. He always made a mess of things when it came to matters of the heart. "By the way, you still haven't answered me. How did you figure out I had superpowers?"
“How could I have known? But once, when I met Brother Xia Tian, I inadvertently discovered that he displayed the superpower you mentioned—his hands could glow and he could move objects through the air. I was very surprised at the time and even thought that Brother Xia Tian was a legendary cultivator,” Zhang Yunfeng said. “Actually, it wasn’t that Brother Xia Tian wanted me to discover it; I just saw it by accident. Moreover, it seems that Brothers Chen Feng and Zhao Yu already knew about this. They told me not to spread it, saying that people with superpowers are an extremely rare breed in the world, like Wolverine in X-Men. Since they told me this fact, they also considered me a member of the core team. So I thought of you, and considering your past behavior, I guessed that you really do have superpowers. Boss, you really are a master of hiding your abilities.”
“I was also thinking of telling you this, but I didn’t expect you already knew,” Ling Yun said, his expression suddenly becoming serious. “Do a good job, Yunfeng. I think you’re born for the underworld. Become a powerful underworld hero. That way, I’ll have a lot of face. Besides, the Sihai Group is also controlled by the Superpower Headquarters. In fact, we are all closely connected. Remember, Yunfeng, never say you know me. Even if we meet, it must be in secret. I’m not trying to distance myself from you, but you’re not a superpowered person and don’t know the dangers involved. I’m keeping my distance from you to ensure your safety.”
“Boss, I understand what you mean without you saying it,” Zhang Yunfeng said quietly. “I understand your situation. Actually, I’m in the same situation, it’s just that we live in different worlds.”
Ling Yun nodded. Indeed, judging from his experience, the underworld Zhang Yunfeng was involved in was just like the world of superhumans he lived in. They could face danger and temptation at any time, and their lives were full of ups and downs, unlike a plain and boring life. Not everyone could live such a life. It depended on whether one had the adventurous gene in their blood. As for Ling Yun himself, he was obviously only suitable for a peaceful life and was completely unsuitable for the adventurous and exciting world. He was just forced into this situation, and he had no choice but to abide by the rules.
“However, boss, I suspect Lingling is also a superhuman.” Zhang Yunfeng seemed to remember something. “Lingyun, you didn’t see Lingling. Her changes are just too great. It seems like she’s changed every day since she started college. The last time I saw her, I almost didn’t recognize her. She’s become so beautiful, just like the ladies around you. She’s a hundred times better than those TV and movie stars.”
"Oh? Is that so? Has she changed in any way?" Ling Yun asked curiously, the strange feeling in his heart returning. He had actually sensed Li Lingling's changes long ago, but since she had just started university, the changes weren't obvious. Hearing Zhang Yunfeng say this, it was clear that the girl had changed quite a bit. Could it be the work of that evil spirit? Ling Yun suddenly remembered the scene from several months ago when the evil spirit disappeared inexplicably from Li Lingling's body. However, this matter could not be investigated afterward, and even Yu Xiujie couldn't find a solution, so it was left unresolved. Later, Ling Yun became busy with other things and put the matter aside. However, having permanent memories, he hadn't forgotten this matter. Now, hearing Zhang Yunfeng mention it, he immediately recalled the past.
In terms of looks, Lingling obviously couldn't compare to Xiaorou, Yuqi, and the others. She was merely a school beauty in a prestigious high school, with decent temperament and figure, but still couldn't compare to Xiaorou. This wasn't to say that Lingyun judged based on appearance, but the objective facts couldn't be hidden. Although Lingling had changed somewhat later, she hadn't changed much in general; she was still just an ordinary, pure, and beautiful girl, nothing more. But hearing Yunfeng say this, it was clear that Lingling's changes had exceeded his imagination. Could her appearance really change as she grew up? To the point of being as beautiful as Xiaorou and Yuqi? Lingyun shook his head, somewhat skeptical.
“Boss, I’m telling the truth. I was wondering why, I thought she went to South Korea for plastic surgery.” Zhang Yunfeng said anxiously when he saw that he didn’t believe him. “And you don’t know, her figure has become so sexy, much better than in high school. I’m drooling over her. But for some reason, whenever I see her, I always feel ashamed of myself. Her jade-like skin and elegant temperament are very fascinating, yet she also makes me feel very unfamiliar. Although she is still as nice to me as before, I always feel a distance between us. And her personality has changed. She’s no longer as proud and talkative as before, but very calm and reserved, and she rarely speaks. The girls at her school all call her the Ice Queen.”
"Is that all the changes? Superpowered individuals don't just experience simple physical changes," Ling Yun said with some concern. Lingling might undergo significant changes, but to understand the reason for these changes, they would need to see her in person. Superpowered individuals' abilities stem from genetic mutations, which might cause physical alterations, but most wouldn't. Ling Yun, from beginning to end, hadn't become more handsome; a sudden, drastic change might not necessarily be a good thing. Furthermore, Lingling was still just an ordinary girl; any changes could only be related to the Yin spirit that had entered her body. This was something unknown to superpowered individuals, and the unknown could be good or bad; statistically, the latter was more likely.
Ling Yun had decided that he had to see Lingling no matter what. Only by seeing her physical condition with his own eyes could he truly understand the reason for her changes. At this moment, he was completely different from before. With just the two magical arts of the Eye of Illusion and the Hand of God, he could discover what mysteries had appeared in Lingling's body.
“Hmm…yes, I saw it once too. Sometimes she can turn water into ice pillars in an instant!” Zhang Yunfeng thought for a moment and then said, “This can also be considered a special ability, and judging from her expression, it was probably unintentional. Besides, her sudden increase in intelligence is probably related to her superpowers.”
“Alright, we’ll arrange to meet her after she returns to China. We need to meet her to find out the reason for her change. Yunfeng, I’ve finished my business in Hong Kong now, so I can go back to Beijing to continue my studies. Or we can get together when we go home for the New Year.” Ling Yun was planning his next steps. Although his trip to Hong Kong wasn’t perfect, it had a good outcome. He had reached a reconciliation with the Superpower Headquarters, and he could go back to school to continue his studies and live a peaceful life. With Xiao Rou’s company and a weekly allowance of 100,000, this kind of life was simply heavenly!
“Okay, Lingyun, I haven’t been back to Tongjiang for a semester either, and I guess Lingling hasn’t either. It’s almost Chinese New Year, so let’s go out and get together and see our old classmates.” Zhang Yunfeng had the same idea and immediately nodded in agreement.
The two continued to talk about what had happened since they parted ways. Then Ling Yun introduced Zhang Yunfeng to the three women. After all, they were his brothers, so he should first introduce them to his girlfriends. Moreover, Sihai Group was, strictly speaking, an enterprise of the Superpower Headquarters, so it was necessary for him to get to know Xia Lan. If Yuqi wanted to enter the Superpower Headquarters in the future, she would need the help of Yunfeng and Xia Lan. With this in mind, Ling Yun quickly settled the last things.
The three women were secretly amazed to see that Zhang Yunfeng, at such a young age and the same age as Ling Yun, had become the head of the Sihai Group's underground forces, and that he possessed an extraordinary demeanor. This might not be anything special for a superhuman, but for an ordinary person, it was already a miracle. Not to mention controlling the entire country's underground forces, even managing a small gang would be extremely difficult. Yet, Zhang Yunfeng remained calm and composed, naturally exuding the air of an underground king.
However, he and Ling Yun were completely different people, both in temperament and personality. It was truly puzzling to the three women that such two people could become good friends and brothers.
Yuqi agreed to join the Superpower Headquarters without hesitation. Having already developed the mindset of a superpowered individual, she was experiencing the power that superpowers brought her, and her worldview was rapidly changing. Moreover, joining the Superpower Headquarters would bring her closer to Ling Yun. Yuqi couldn't think of any reason to refuse. Besides, joining the Superpower Headquarters would also allow her to concurrently manage the business of the Yang Group, which was a win-win situation. The girl's heart was filled with joy. Of course, the greatest joy came from getting closer and closer to Ling Yun's world, which was the most important thing.
Seeing that everything had settled down, Ling Yun felt relieved. The group chatted for a while in the office with a large hole in the floor-to-ceiling window. Zhang Yunfeng had other matters to attend to in Hong Kong, so he left his contact information and took his leave. Ling Yun reluctantly saw him off before returning to his office. There was only one thing left to do: return to the Huangdui Hotel to wait for Li Zhongqi's return, then go back to the mainland to report the situation to the Supernatural Abilities Headquarters. After that, he could go back to school to continue his studies. However, by then, the school would probably have already suspended classes and entered the review phase. Thinking that he had only attended a few days of classes, while Li Lingling had already graduated from university, Ling Yun couldn't help but feel a little sentimental.
Xia Lan was anxious to return to the Huangdui Hotel to wait for Li Zhongqi, so she immediately suggested leaving. Although Yuqi was reluctant to see Ling Yun leave, she couldn't help but feel happy when she thought that the days of separation wouldn't be too long. As long as her father recovered, she could go back to school in the mainland and no longer worry about the pressure from her family.
So, Ling Yun took Xiao Rou and Xia Lan straight out of the Yang Group. The three of them took a taxi back to the Huangdui Hotel. As soon as they got out of the car, Ling Yun suddenly looked up at the sky and felt a strange sensation.
Chapter 276 US Bureau of Superpowers
Ling Yun suddenly felt something was wrong. It wasn't just the strange feeling in his heart, as if someone was spying on him in the dark, but also the eerie feeling in front of the Huangdui Hotel. The once bustling five-star hotel was now deserted. Not only were there no luxury cars parked there, but there wasn't even a single security guard in the hotel uniform in front of the door. The brown glass revolving door, which used to rotate day and night, had stopped rotating. Through the brown glass, he could see that the magnificent lobby on the first floor of the Huangdui Hotel was empty.
He turned his head, and the taxi that had just gotten off was nowhere to be seen. But the three of them hadn't even had a chance to pay the fare before the taxi had vanished without a trace? With Ling Yun's current abilities, let alone a taxi disappearing without a trace, he could even clearly sense a mosquito disappearing a hundred meters behind him.
Strange ripples suddenly spread through the air, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake. A hollow thud echoed in the void, a sound so desolate yet so awe-inspiring. Upon hearing the sound, Ling Yun's heart clenched, and it seemed that his mental energy field also began to fluctuate violently, starting to contract rapidly and uncontrollably.
Ling Yun was taken aback. This was a sign that his mental field was about to be imprisoned, meaning that someone was secretly performing a super mental hypnosis on the three of them simultaneously. Once the mental barrier was broken by the sound, even if they were conscious, they would lose control of their bodies and become imprisoned puppets. This kind of mental control was on a completely different level from the mental control that Matsumoto Tomoki had used on Yang Cheng and Yu Qi. The fact that it could affect Ling Yun's state of mind so silently was enough to prove the strength of the person who came.
Ling Yun's eyes suddenly shot out two golden beams of light. Upon sensing an attack from a similar type of mental technique, the Eye of Illusion automatically activated its defensive counterattack ability. Aside from the Blood Sacrifice Illusion Technique, no other type of mental attack could currently rival the Eye of Illusion. This was like an emperor, enraged that someone inferior to him dared to launch a preemptive attack, and retaliating in a fit of rage.
After the golden light pierced through the void, the echoing sound suddenly fell silent, as if someone shouting had been suddenly choked by another. The spatial ripples slowed down and then gradually disappeared. A soft, questioning sound echoed from the void: "Eh?" Before the sound had even faded, the golden light of the Eye of Illusion immediately shot towards the source of the sound, but the sound seemed to be just a sound; the Eye of Illusion failed to see through any hidden presence.
Ling Yun's heart skipped a beat. He hurriedly turned around, only to be shocked to see Xia Lan and Xiao Rou standing stiffly behind him, their once bright and beautiful eyes now dull and lifeless, like living wax figures. Their gazes fell on him, yet seemed to pass through his body, looking into the infinite distance.
This was a sign of mind control. The two women were completely powerless to resist. Ling Yun was both shocked and furious, his heart sinking. To be able to silently and instantly control two powerful individuals with strength approaching that of colonels meant that the hidden caster was at least one level stronger than him, perhaps even stronger than Oswit and Major General Tian Yuning. No wonder his Eye of Illusion couldn't see their concealed location.
Ling Yun's mind raced like lightning. He patted the two women's rounded shoulders and shouted in a deep voice, "Wake up!" A blinding beam of light, a mixture of gold and silver, suddenly shot out from his palms and surged into the two women's bodies like a river flowing into the sea. The mental energy field, combined with the awakening power of the Eye of Illusion, could instantly break the shackles of mental control. Moreover, to prevent mental control from happening again, the power of the Eye of Illusion could remain in the two women's bodies, just like a virus vaccine, which could resist another round of mental control.
A look of pain appeared on both women's beautiful faces at the same time, then their eyes regained their clarity, and their consciousness gradually returned to their minds. Xiao Rou reacted very quickly, immediately realizing what had happened, and cried out, "Yun, what happened? I was just mentally controlled!"
As soon as she finished speaking, a powerful mental energy field suddenly appeared, instantly transforming into a massive silver hand that descended from the sky and fiercely grabbed at the three of them.