Chapter 137: Talking Sense
Chapter 137: Talking Sense
Everyone present was startled by Gecko’s words.
This man, who had just been beaming with a grin and appeared utterly non-threatening, suddenly seemed like a different person.
That level of conviction was something never before seen among the people of Blackwater Town.
The desperadoes felt an inexplicable fear; not only did everyone’s faces turn pale, but one person even dropped their gun.
Niuzi, hiding in the crowd, took a frantic step backward when Gecko’s gaze fell upon him, wetting his pants.
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“Vrooom…”
Right at that moment, the roar of engines revving up sounded. Immediately afterward, dazzling headlights blazed from all directions. Seven or eight heavily modified cars closed in simultaneously on the location, flooding the area with light.
In these vehicles were groups of armed personnel, holding guns and pointing them at everyone in the center.
They had arrived very quickly.
It was clear that despite its apparent chaos, the person in charge of Blackwater Town was also keeping an eye on all movements within the settlement.
This wasn’t surprising; those tasked with sending out “rabbits” for reconnaissance outside weren’t likely to be slow to react.
From the southernmost car, the door opened, and a voluptuously curved figure stepped out. Backlit by the headlights, only her silhouette was visible. She wore a black cheongsam and white high-heeled shoes, and cradled a lazy orange tabby cat in her arms. Two men flanked her: one carried a gun, the other held a transparent umbrella over her head.
…Unbelievably, she turned out to be a well-proportioned, full-figured woman.
“Elder Snake…”
“It’s Elder Snake…”
“…”
Seeing her, everyone was shocked, especially those who had come with the Sheriff, who hurriedly bowed their heads.
“Lower your weapons. The people from Qinggang are not our enemies.”
“Of course, we aren’t their enemies either.”
“…”
The plump woman holding the cat slowly walked forward; her voice was lazy, yet held authority.
Only when she moved away from the headlights could her face be seen clearly. She was extremely beautiful, though appeared somewhat older and faintly listless. However, when she lifted her eyelids slightly to look at someone, her gaze became acutely sharp.
“Clatter clatter…”
Upon hearing her orders, the squad of enforcers immediately lowered their guns.
But Gecko still held his pistol, aimed steadily at the tall, imposing Sheriff. He turned his head with a grin. “Good day, Elder Snake.”
His eyes flickered quickly and discreetly over the woman, and his smile instantly brightened.
“What is the meaning of this, you two?”
The woman called Elder Snake glanced up at Gecko, then shifted her gaze to Lu Xin, speaking slowly. “If you wished to enter to apprehend someone, you should have at least informed us. You only needed to say who you wanted captured, and my people would have taken care of it for you…”
“Why create such a spectacle?”
“…”
“Hahaha…”
Gecko chuckled, seeming to be pondering how to explain.
He hadn’t expected this Elder Snake, with such a fearsome reputation, to be a woman. He didn’t know if Qinggang City’s intelligence had missed this, or if they were equally unaware. More likely, Qinggang hadn’t anticipated they would come to Blackwater Town for an arrest.
“Truly, our apologies, Elder Snake.”
Lu Xin spoke up at this point. Facing the other party’s leader, he showed a degree of respect, explaining earnestly. “We entered first to investigate because we feared causing a commotion, so we didn’t notify you beforehand. That was indeed our mistake. We understand the rules of the town. Earlier, my friend fired two shots; one thousand per shot, we will pay the fine in full.”
“Hmm?”
Elder Snake seemed a little surprised. She tilted her head slightly, giving Lu Xin a look.
Beside her, Gecko, who had just let out a hollow laugh, gaped slightly, looking at Lu Xin in astonishment.
“However, the situation proved that our caution was still justified.”
Lu Xin looked at Elder Snake seriously and continued his explanation. “Just now, it became evident that someone under your command indeed encountered a problem. He has undergone a specific and unusual mental influence, compelling him to relentlessly protect the person we are here to capture…”
“So, regarding that fine…”
“…”
“Elder Snake… Elder Snake, don’t listen to him!”
Before Lu Xin could reveal his true intent, the Sheriff cried out in panic.
The muscles in his face twitched unnaturally. He turned frantically towards Elder Snake, shouting: “He’s lying!…”
“Mental influence?”
Elder Snake waved her hand dismissively, and he immediately fell silent.
Her expression showed some curiosity as she said, “What effect did that have?”
Lu Xin thought for a moment and decided to answer straightforwardly, “He loves him!”
“Oh well…”
Elder Snake was somewhat surprised, sweeping her gaze over the Sheriff and the man in the Crimson Suit with a bizarre expression, and said, “He enjoys that kind of thing? How did I not know?”
Lu Xin said sincerely, “You could try it out!”
Elder Snake nodded with keen interest and gave a knowing look to the person beside him.
The person beside him understood instantly and drew a gun, pointing it directly at the man’s head.
“No…”
The Sheriff seemed convinced that Elder Snake’s subordinate would dare to shoot.
He suddenly screamed at the top of his voice as if terrified, pleading nonstop, “Elder Snake, please don’t harm him…”
“I beg you, for the sake of all these years I have served you, let him go…”
“…”
The man in the Crimson Suit let out a soft sigh, his expression embarrassed, and explained quietly, “Actually I am straight…”
Lu Xin turned to glance at him as he said, “Is that fair to him? Saying such a thing?”
The man in the Crimson Suit stopped speaking.
Meanwhile, after observing the Sheriff’s behavior, Elder Snake’s expression clearly grew more animated.
“So something this intriguing existed…”
She slowly petted the cat in her arms, chuckling softly, “But this matter is too uncertain; I need to investigate it properly.”
“Once I’ve sorted it out, why not send him to Qinggang City?”
“…”
“That would not be good.”
Lu Xin still showed ample respect to the leader of Blackwater Town, explaining seriously, “This person must certainly be taken back by us. And for safety reasons, until we determine certain things, no one else would have contact with him.”
“…”
“Hmm?”
Elder Snake seemed displeased as she rubbed the cat in her arms and glanced at Lu Xin.
Her expression somewhat lazy, she said, “Then what exactly did he do wrong? You at least could tell me about that, right?”
Lu Xin considered it, appearing troubled but still explained, “We have a Non-Disclosure Agreement. Until the higher-ups publicly disclose this event, we cannot casually reveal anything. If you want to know, I could consider sending an application to Headquarters after returning. If they approve, I will inform you, Elder Snake… I hope Elder Snake can understand our difficulties; everyone being reasonable would make things much easier to handle…”
Elder Snake had already frowned, turning to glance at Gecko.
Gecko was standing frozen to one side; seeing Elder Snake’s look directed at him, he hurriedly puffed out his chest and said, “I follow the Captain’s orders.”
“Heh heh…”
Elder Snake stopped speaking, her expression appearing displeased.
Cradled in her arms was a plump, orange cat with sleek, shiny fur. At this time, it rested comfortably against her chest, eyes half-closed and half-open as if curious, also sizing up the rather strange man before it…
Lu Xin’s gaze, directed at Elder Snake, happened to sweep over it at that moment.
The man’s and the cat’s eyes met unintentionally in the air.
If eye contact could make a sound, it would have been the sizzling friction of electricity at this moment.
“That cat is so fat…”
Lu Xin thought to himself.
“Meow…”
The cat in Elder Snake’s embrace, likely uncomfortable from her rubbing, suddenly yowled with its neck fur bristling. It struggled violently from her arms, and due to the fierce movement, its claws scraped Elder Snake’s plump arm, causing blood to flow out.
This commotion was too abrupt.
The people holding guns pointed at the spot all sensed an aura of danger.
Behind row upon row of dazzling lights, faint rustling sounds from firearm handling became audible.
It was the sound of many clicking off their safeties, prepared to fire instantly toward them as soon as Elder Snake uttered a word.
The atmosphere abruptly grew oppressive.