It turns out that there was no flesh or blood in Li Wei's thigh at all!
With this cut, everyone could clearly see what was inside that thigh... not flesh and bone, but a support frame gleaming with a silvery-white metallic sheen!
It's like the robots in Terminator!
"Dong Family Guards, immediately seal off the ancestral hall! No one is allowed to leave! Await further orders!" Old Master Dong, having long held a high position, immediately issued the order. Soon, a group of young men stepped forward, each carrying a submachine gun, and completely surrounded the Dong Family Ancestral Hall.
"Mr. Chen, please come inside. Mr. Li, please come in too. Butler's niece and Qingjie, you come in as well. Everyone else, a few of you, carry these two into the ancestral hall. Also, keep an eye on Li Ming, make sure he doesn't die!"
Li Ming had narrowly escaped death, but upon hearing these words, his face turned ashen, and he collapsed heavily to the ground. Several people in the crowd wore grim expressions, lost in thought, and dared not make a move. Chen Xu observed all of this but said nothing.
That mysterious force, whether it's Tarot or X, is far from just trying to bribe these few people. Those guys with strange expressions earlier, some from the Dong family and some from the Li family, definitely can't make a move now given the situation. Chen Xu didn't intend to expose them immediately either… He wanted to play the long game to catch the big fish.
The bodies of Li Wei and Li Xiang were carried into the ancestral hall. Li Wei was still breathing, but he was almost like a dying man, only his eyes were filled with resentment as he stared at Chen Xu.
After the ancestral hall doors closed, Old Master Dong said to the gloomy-faced head of the Li family, "Brother Li, what are your thoughts on this matter?"
The head of the Li family glared hatefully at the two men on the ground. He cupped his hands and said, "It's all up to Master Dong to decide what to do. I... I really don't know anything."
Grandpa Dong nodded and looked at Chen Xu: "Mr. Chen, it's all thanks to you today. I wonder if you could tell this old man what exactly happened?"
Chen Xu bowed slightly and said, "Uncle Dong, Old Master Li, the situation is quite clear now. There must be a major hidden story behind Miss Li's death. It definitely wasn't Xiao Lin who did it. As for who the murderer is, I have a rough idea. Their purpose is also very clear. They want to use this opportunity to create trouble and damage for the future head of the Dong family. Qing Jie is my good brother, so this is equivalent to creating trouble for Tongchi Island... However, seeing that many people in the Li family have already been bribed, I'm afraid their conspiracy doesn't stop there. Perhaps they're thinking of uprooting the Li family from the very beginning, first the Li family, and then the Dong family!"
Old Master Dong and the Li family head's expressions changed. The Li family head kicked Li Wei hard and cursed, "You traitor! Tell me, who instigated you!"
Li Wei swayed slightly, glanced timidly at the head of the Li family, but remained silent.
Chen Xu interjected, "There's no need to ask who the mastermind is. In the world today, only three forces, including Tongchi Island, possess this technology."
A glint of light flashed in Old Master Dong's eyes: "European Tarot, and North American X?"
"The old man is wise," Chen Xu said. "Although Tongchi Island has mastered this technology, it would never use it for human modification... And Guan Yi and I have encountered this kind of enemy before. According to our information, the X organization's research route is genetic modification, and using mechanical modification of limbs is not their style."
"That's Tarot?!"
“It should be right,” Chen Xu said. “Tarot always acts in an unconventional and ruthless way, so it’s not surprising that they would do something like this. Just the act of removing a healthy limb from a living person and replacing it with a mechanical arm violates human ethics.” Chen Xu added in his mind that if they hadn’t acted so perversely, they wouldn’t have incurred the punishment of Heaven.
Old Master Dong's face was ashen. He roared, "Investigate! Qingjie. I'm leaving this matter to you. I want to see which members of my Dong family don't know how to respect themselves, choosing to become these half-human, half-machine monsters instead of decent people!"
The head of the Li family also hurriedly said, "Our Li family also needs a thorough investigation. Hmm, Old Master Dong, not only our Li family, but I think the entire Nanyang clan needs a large-scale purge and inspection. Judging from Tarot's methods, they are definitely not willing to target only our two clans."
Old Master Dong nodded slowly and said, "I will arrange this matter. However, the affairs of our Dong family must be handled today. Qingjie, I'm entrusting it to you." Dong Qingjie was overjoyed to accept the order and looked at Chen Xu gratefully. If it weren't for his brother, he really wouldn't know how to handle things today.
Chen Xu gave him a look that said, "We're all on the same side, don't be shy," and laughed, "It's quite easy to investigate. This new type of alloy that replaces the human skeleton isn't iron, but it's still a metal. I've fought with them and captured a few prisoners, so I've specifically developed a detector to detect this alloy... We can't just cut open everyone's body to check, can we? But Uncle Dong, I have a request. Let's hold off for now. There's no rush with the people in the ancestral hall."
"What are you saying?" The Li family patriarch was extremely embarrassed by the appearance of such a half-human, half-machine monster in his own family. He knew that things had developed to this point, and the murderer of his daughter couldn't find the Dong family anymore. He could only swallow his anger. Right now, the Li family couldn't do without the Dong family's support, so he was eager to express his true feelings: "How can we not investigate? We've already alerted them. If we don't investigate, won't they run away the moment they leave the ancestral hall?!"
Chen Xu smiled faintly: "If they want to run, let them run. Anyway, what we want isn't their lives. These people only have some meaning while they're infiltrating your family. Once they leave the family, they're nothing..." Seeing Old Master Dong nod slowly, Chen Xu continued: "Besides, we're not scared of snakes, we're scared of a bunch of timid rabbits. Think about it, what do startled rabbits do?"
A look of sudden realization dawned on everyone's eyes. Dong Qingjie clapped his hands and said, "Then we must go back and ask Old Rabbit for protection! By following the clues, we can catch the mastermind behind it all!"
Grandpa Dong stared at Chen Xu: "Are you really confident?"
Chen Xu smiled calmly: "When I made my move just now, I was also observing the expressions of the people around me. Now I've confirmed that five people are highly suspicious, and I'm pretty sure I'm right. I just need to follow them, and once the event is over, they'll probably be eager to go back and report."
Out of hundreds of people, this little guy can still spot five people by observing their expressions. His eyesight is truly remarkable!
Old Master Dong laughed heartily, "As expected, heroes emerge from among the young. To be able to take down the island lord is truly extraordinary. Alright, Qingjie, from now on, you will follow Mr. Chen's orders and must make sure to wipe out all the traitors in the family. Mr. Chen, I won't thank you for this great favor to the Dong family."
Chen Xu repeatedly said he dared not, but he didn't see a shadow flash across the eyes of the Li family patriarch standing beside him.
Chapter 391 Night Raid (Part 1)
Night falls.
Several cars pulled up at the entrance of a private club. The people who got out of the cars were all of Chinese descent. They looked furtive, all wearing coats and sunglasses, as if afraid of being recognized.
There are many such private clubs in Bangkok. It's worth noting that Thailand has a highly developed sex industry; many people's first thought when they think of Thailand isn't Buddhist temples, but rather ladyboys. These private clubs typically offer a full range of services, but they operate on a membership system. Obtaining a membership requires not only a large sum of money but also a certain level of social standing. The clients who frequent these clubs are generally wealthy and influential individuals.
Chen Xu and Dong Qingjie led their men to hide in the distance. Chen Xu chuckled to himself, "This place is truly well-hidden. Great hermits hide in plain sight. Who would have thought that such a brothel would harbor so many powerful figures?"
Old Dong's expression was very serious. He gritted his teeth and said, "These traitors, I'll teach them a lesson for daring to scheme against me and Xiaolin. But... how do we get in?"
That is a problem. The security system of such private clubs is very good. Moreover, since this is the enemy's stronghold, who knows what kind of security facilities are inside? Putting aside everything else, if there are a few more perfect cyborgs like "SEVEN" last time, even a small army would not be able to take this place.
"Watch me." Chen Xu grinned, his smile incredibly lewd. Then he took out an ordinary laptop, connected to the internet via satellite phone, and quickly hacked into Interpol's network. Using Interpol's name, he sent a rapid fax to the Bangkok Police Department.
After waiting for about five minutes, Chen Xu took out his phone and dialed the Bangkok Police Department. He spoke in a strained voice in English, “This is Officer Louis from Interpol. Did you receive the fax the organization sent you? Yes, that’s right! One-Eyed Karl, that big drug kingpin, is right here, and General Armando’s representative from the Golden Triangle is here too. Yes, they brought a huge amount of drugs, enough to put them in hundreds of jails. Don’t you believe me? I saw it with my own eyes. Hey, let me tell you, we have brothers who worked hard to infiltrate this place as informants. He’s already sent out the message, and both sides are inspecting the goods. Are your Bangkok police idiots? We’re short-handed, you need to send people over immediately, quickly, we desperately need support! Okay, brothers, remember the address: XX Street, XX District, 'Bangkok Style' Club. I’m going in. You guys come quickly, and when you get here, just blast open their door. We’ll be your informants inside. Don’t worry, if it works, I’ll write you a report for credit. Remember, be fast, bring as many men as you can, and make sure they have heavy firepower!”
Then Chen Xu hung up the phone. Old Dong understood what he meant. This guy was actually using the name of Interpol to mobilize the police in Bangkok. However, he was still a little doubtful: "Will this work? This is not China. Without a search warrant, even the police can't force their way in to search. Besides, the Thai police are basically just for show. The people here are tough. If you really want to wipe out drug lords, you still have to rely on the army."
Chen Xu chuckled: "This is just to cause them a little trouble. Whether the police can get in or not, you'll see in a moment."
With an official fax from Interpol, the Bangkok police acted swiftly. In less than twenty minutes, they heard sirens blaring as they approached from afar. Chen Xu had already circled the area around the clubhouse and discovered that it was surrounded by a two-person-high wall, leading to a courtyard. The buildings in the courtyard were the heart of the clubhouse.
Chen Xu had found a place where no one was patrolling and told everyone to wait outside the wall.
The sirens were already at the door, and there was a cloud of smoke outside. Chen Xu could hear from afar that the police were negotiating with the security guards. More and more security guards were arriving, and even the guards patrolling the courtyard were crowding the entrance. In an instant, all the visible and invisible sentries in the club were focused on the outside. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Chen Xu and his group formed a human wall and quickly jumped into the courtyard.
More and more people gathered at the gate, but the police still hadn't entered, because their arrival had been too hasty. They only had a standard search warrant from the Bangkok Police Department, but the gatekeepers weren't satisfied with that; they demanded a higher-level, specially approved warrant. Because this was private property, in these countries, regardless of whether you're a police officer or not, trespassing on private property is illegal, and even being shot dead on the spot is beyond the reach of the law.
"Looks like we need to add fuel to the fire," Chen Xu muttered. "No matter where you are, the police are just as idiotic as the ones on TV."
Just as Dong Qingjie was still pondering the meaning of those words, Chen Xu had already pulled a grenade from his waist and tossed it aside.
"boom!"
The grenade exploded a little to the left of the entrance. Although it was a bit far from the crowd and didn't cause any deaths, it did ignite the fuse.
The police officers, who had already identified the area as belonging to drug lords, were then covered in mud from the grenade explosion and suffered numerous cuts. Naturally, they instinctively drew their weapons and opened fire.
The club's bodyguards immediately drew their weapons and fought back, and the entrance was instantly filled with gunfire, like firecrackers going off.
"That was awesome!" Chen Xu rubbed his hands together lewdly. He had already had Xiao Min's reconnaissance range cover the entire club, so he naturally knew that many people inside had rushed out. One by one, they grabbed guns and went to the door to provide support, while screams from the women inside the club echoed.
The scene was chaotic. The people in the club were already feeling guilty, so they didn't care about anything else and started shooting wildly from both sides.
Now, the clubhouse has no defenses at all.
Old Dong admired Chen Xu to the extreme. Although he had known all along that his brother was rather sleazy, he never imagined that he had become so sleazy.
As early as tonight, Chen Xu had secretly planted the latest tracking devices from Tongchi Island on the suspected members of the Dong family. These devices use a satellite from the future for positioning. Their accuracy and stealth far surpass GPS, and China's BeiDou system is incomparable. Therefore, Chen Xu knows exactly where those guys are hiding.
By combining this with Xiaomin's infrared distribution map, we can determine exactly how many people are around them and what kind of power they possess.
For safety's sake, Chen Xu also gave Lao Dong an infrasound weapon. They didn't have many energy shields, but the liquid body armor would do. Looking at the map, the traitors were all in a room in the basement; besides the five of them, there was only one other person in the room.
However, there were two guys standing at the door of the house, who hadn't moved an inch since the beginning, like javelins.
Yes, these two are the bodyguards.
Three people, no problem. Chen Xu waved his hand, and the group stealthily made their way towards the basement along the deserted corridor—those who could fight were outside confronting the police, and those who couldn't were hiding inside, too afraid to come out. They hadn't even encountered a single patrol officer along the way!
Looking at the map Xiaomin provided, the entrance to the basement was just around the corner, and the two bodyguards had been standing there for quite some time. However, Chen Xu was somewhat helpless regarding the infrared image—Tarot's technology was truly formidable. The prosthetics they created were interconnected with the human body, meaning that aspects such as temperature conduction were almost identical to real limbs. Therefore, infrared light couldn't reveal the extent of the modification; only X-rays could provide a definitive diagnosis.
However, Chen Xu is not Superman. X-rays are radioactive and harmful to the body, so he cannot see through things like Superman. However, he can make a judgment immediately once they start fighting.
Chen Xu rummaged around in his pocket and pulled out a blowpipe. It looked like the kind used by indigenous people, but needless to say, the needle inside must have been contaminated with poison or a powerful anesthetic.
"I can only handle one. Who will deal with the other one?" Chen Xu looked at everyone. It was best not to alert them at this point, but he could only take down one. If the other bodyguard reacted quickly, he might cause casualties to their group.
"I'll do it," a cold voice said. It was Dong Biao, the number one expert of the Dong family.
He pulled a dagger from his pocket and said, "You deal with the one in front, and I'll deal with the one behind. Count to three, and we'll attack together."
Chen Xu nodded. Dong Biao's hands were definitely stained with blood; the aura emanating from him made even Chen Xu, who had seen blood before, feel uneasy. However, this attack was of great importance, and as the Dong family's strongest enforcer, he would definitely come.
"one two three!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Xu exhaled hard into the blowpipe. This kind of blowpipe weapon is also equipped by many special forces soldiers because it is quiet, has a high hit rate, and is very suitable for sneak attacks... Chen Xu has basically practiced with all kinds of weapons that can be used for sneak attacks in the virtual reality.
Just as Chen Xu blew out the flying needle, Dong Biao flicked his hand, and the dagger, still before Chen Xu, struck the forehead of the bodyguard behind him!
The target Chen Xu attacked glanced at its companion in astonishment before collapsing... Chen Xu's flying needles were coated with a plant toxin from Africa, capable of instantly stunning a bull.
However, Dong Biao's accuracy was too good, and his attacks were too ruthless!
Chen Xu naturally showed no sympathy for the enemy. He merely glanced at Dong Biao silently, only to see Dong Biao walk out as if nothing had happened, saying, "Let's go, deal with those traitors." After a pause, Dong Biao added, "You said there's only one person in the room besides those five traitors? What should we do?"
Everyone sensed the faint killing intent. Chen Xu said, "If you can spare their lives, take them alive. If you can't, there's nothing we can do. Everyone's safety is the most important thing. If I'm not mistaken, the guy inside is definitely no ordinary person. As for those traitors from your Dong family, you can decide for yourselves."
Chen Xu's meaning was clear: the contact person was extremely important, but as for the others, their lives were irrelevant.
Dong Biao nodded slightly and said only one sentence: "When we go in, you guys take care of those five guys first, and leave the last one to me."
Chapter 392 Night Raid (Part 2)
This guy is really arrogant. Chen Xu was slightly annoyed, but at this critical juncture, he didn't need to get angry over such a small matter.
The group arrived at the door, Chen Xu made a gesture, and then one of the thugs kicked the door open and casually threw a flashbang inside!
Screams erupted from inside the house, followed by the Dong family's thugs blocking the doorway and opening fire without hesitation with their submachine guns, riddling the five traitors with bullets!
The basement was set up as an office. The five people sitting on the sofa in the guest area were instantly smashed to pieces, along with the sofa. However, the person sitting in the chair in front of the main desk did not move an inch from beginning to end!
He was a very burly Black man with dark, shiny skin, a bald head, and very thick arms. He wore a pair of huge sunglasses, and beneath the sunglasses, a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.
"Welcome, welcome!" Facing a dozen or so submachine guns, this guy seemed not to see them at all, still sitting there calmly. Chen Xu recognized the thing in front of him. It was the Babel Tower Translator's Portable Edition.
“When so many police officers suddenly appeared outside, I knew something was wrong. Sure enough, these idiots gave themselves away and led you here.” The burly black man spoke in English, but it was perfectly translated by the Babel Tower translator. His gaze lingered on Chen Xu’s face, and his voice was filled with excitement: “Oh, Mr. Chen, you actually came in person. This is wonderful! Catching you will be a huge achievement for me! My position in the organization will be further elevated.”
This guy is really fearless! Facing so many submachine guns, he doesn't seem nervous at all.
However, Chen Xu was equally fearless, and laughed, "Trying to capture me is not so easy. If you only have the strength of Seven, your fate will be the same as his."
"SEVEN?" The burly black man grinned disdainfully. "That guy's modification technology is outdated. The earliest so-called successful test subjects can only kneel down and lick our toes now. Well, His Majesty the Emperor has been waiting for you for a long time. I really didn't expect that just to cause some trouble for this Mr. Dong next to you, I would catch an even bigger fish. Don't worry, I won't kill you. Remember my name. I am the organization's newest generation of modified humans and the head of Southeast Asia. My name is Kidd."
Chen Xu frowned and whispered, "Fire!"
More than a dozen submachine guns were set up simultaneously. Before coming, Old Master Dong had specifically instructed that all actions today must be under Chen Xu's command. Upon Chen Xu's order, the Dong family's soldiers pulled the triggers without hesitation.
Normally, firing like this indoors is not allowed, because the stone walls of the room easily cause bullets to ricochet and deflect, creating erratic trajectories. These ricochets could easily kill the shooter. However, the Dong family's soldiers were all wearing liquid body armor and bulletproof helmets when they entered, so they were not afraid of such ricochets.
Under such intense firepower, even a Terminator would be severely injured, but the next second, everyone opened their mouths in disbelief.
Then the black man raised his hand, and suddenly, with a series of "snap snap snap snap snap," the guns in the hands of the Dong family soldiers were "sucked" away! Not only the guns, but even the daggers carried by many soldiers seemed to be subjected to tremendous pulling force, and were actually sucked away from their scabbards!
In an instant, Xiao Min, who had become one with Chen Xu, sensed an extremely powerful magnetic field. Chen Xu exclaimed, "Electromagnetic induction?!"
Kidd grinned: "That's right. By using the powerful electromagnetic energy field that is formed instantly, it can be used to attract most metallic substances. These pieces of junk in your hands won't work." He shook his finger dismissively.