Chapter 399: Chapter 238: An Olive Branch from "Rainbow Wings
You Ruirui remained silent, looking up at Gu Qiye’s eyes.
Finally, Fan Dongqing, sitting beside her, spoke up for her, "No problem, you can take two or three days to respond, after all, we came here for another purpose.
Gu Qiye turned to Fan Dongqing, "What purpose?"
"To arrest Ghost Bell."
"Ghost Bell?" Gu Qiye frowned slightly, and upon hearing the name, he immediately felt a bit more alert.
"That’s right." Fan Dongqing shrugged, "The higher-ups have given a strict order. They said this time we must catch him. They criticized me for not being serious enough last time."
"Your attitude was indeed not proper," You Ruirui said, "Openly provoking Ghost Bell violated the principles of a covert operation, allowing a super criminal to escape."
"White hair, is this my fault?" Fan Dongqing sighed, "According to the association’s investigation, Ghost Bell was in Japan during that time, and I just happened to cross paths with him."
"Ghost Bell in Japan?"
Hearing this, Gu Qiye remembered. At the Tokyo Auction, when he was fighting to the brink of death against people from the White Crow Travel Brigade, he saw that pitch-black figure and heard the deafening sound of a bell.
"Yes... I’ve heard Ghost Bell had some connections with the Tokyo Auction’s mafia, so the Japanese authorities are currently thoroughly investigating mafia personnel," Fan Dongqing said calmly.
Gu Qiye thought for a moment, "One last question: who brought me here?"
"Ke Qirui from the Exorcist Association," You Ruirui said, "She used the Movie Demon’s ability to bring you back to the Mutants Association building, otherwise, you might have bled to death halfway... you should thank her."
"Ke Qirui?" Gu Qiye raised an eyebrow, seemingly surprised that he was saved by the woman who led his sister astray. It was truly a case of enemies meeting on a narrow road.
"White hair, we’re leaving." Fan Dongqing glanced at his phone, "Jiushijiu and Urushibara Ryuri have also come to China; they said they wanted to meet us."
"Oh." You Ruirui nodded.
"You go ahead, don’t worry about me," Gu Qiye said.
You Ruirui thought for a moment, lifted her ice-blue eyes, and stared at him motionlessly.
She said, "The association hasn’t publicly announced your survival yet. Before deciding whether to join Rainbow Wings, you can’t appear in public under the identity of ’Blue Arc’, understand?"
"I understand."
Gu Qiye nodded silently.
He watched the two from Rainbow Wings leave, then turned his head to stare out of the floor-to-ceiling window, lost in thought, "Ke Qirui saved me? It must have been Black Cocoon who notified her."
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A day earlier, at half-past nine on the morning of August 2nd, in Li Jing Central Square.
The four movie screens opened in the center of the square, and subsequently, a figure emerged from each.
When Su Zimai saw this hellish scene, she couldn’t help but be startled, then anxiously turned her head, looking around, seeing Blue Arc kneeling on the ground.
Her pupils contracted, and she dashed towards him, shouting, "Brother!"
"Yilong!"
Lin Zhengquan rushed towards the unconscious Mu Long, cradling him in his arms. Seeing his injuries, he was stunned, and his expression transformed from astonishment to anger, "Who... who did this, leaving my brother wounded like this!"
"Is this... Blue Arc’s ability that turned the square like this?"
Ke Qirui held a cigarette holder, looking up at the collapsed buildings in all directions, murmuring softly.
Then she slowly walked over, looking at Mu Long, who had lost an arm and an eye, and frowned.
Xu Sanyan summoned a dark red umbrella, remained vigilant of the surroundings, and after confirming there were no issues, he walked over, looking at Mu Long on the ground.
He muttered, "Captain, with such injuries, it might be very difficult to save him."
Ke Qirui silently nodded, softly saying, "Even if we send him to the association now, I’m afraid it’s too late."
Lin Zhengquan dumbly stared at Lin Yilong’s mutilated body and his right eye turned into a bloody crater.
A moment later, tearful resentment continuously flowed from his eyes.
He slowly laid Lin Yilong’s body down on an intact piece of broken wall, then got up and silently walked towards Blue Arc, as layers of cybernetic body began to cover his form.
Within seconds, he was armed like a mechanical giant.
Su Zimai hugged the severely injured Gu Qiye, pressing his head tightly against her chest, her clothes dyed red with filthy blood.
"Don’t come over!"
She turned her head slightly, her dark eyes glaring at Lin Zhengquan like a fierce young wolf staring into his eyes.
"Let him go... Xiaomai."
Lin Zhengquan’s head was encased in a mechanical helmet as he took one lumbering step at a time, his heavy mechanical limbs thundering into the rubble, leaving a pit with each step.
Seeing Lin Zhengquan showed no sign of stopping, Su Zimai instantly summoned Celestial Driver, a red cloak and magic top hat appearing on her, as her right hand was covered with gloves engraved with magic runes that sparked to life.
A powerful fireball formed before her palm; she guarded Gu Qiye, aiming the palm of the Magic Gloves at Lin Zhengquan.
"Zhengquan... stop."
Ke Qirui lowered her head, standing between him and Su Zimai, with gentle light flowing across the Single-sided Mirror.
Xu Sanyan also came over to mediate, "Now is not the time for infighting, let’s first think about how to save your brother."
"Save my brother?" Lin Zhengquan’s eyes widened, letting out a sudden roar, "He’s this injured, and you still think he’s salvageable?!"
His furious roar spread through the metal transmitter, booming across the entire ruins, the dust swirling.