Master of Nine Stars

Rong Taotao politely responded to Yin Hu’s praise, but his gaze drifted to the woman behind him.

’What a gentle and kind-looking auntie!’

’This is the headquarters of the Twelfth Squad, so ordinary people aren’t allowed inside. And based on her build... so... is she Snake?’

Rong Taotao had seen Snake a few times, but she had always been wearing a mask, so he had never seen her real face.

’He had thought that a woman codenamed Snake would be the sinister, vicious type.’

But now, the first moment he saw Snake’s true face, a single word popped into Rong Taotao’s mind: Virtuous?

’My god! What a master!’

Rong Taotao was astonished. He knew that the members of the Twelfth Squad were the best of the best, soldiers who had seen countless battlefields. Even if some had plain looks, their auras were absolutely top-tier.

’But just look at Snake right now!’

’Not a hint of a powerful expert’s aura. She really just looks like an ordinary, kind auntie!’

’Then take Gao Lingwei. No matter where she stands, she’s a radiant Little Sun. Anyone can tell she’s a young, spirited Soul Martial Warrior!’

’If Snake isn’t a master, then what else could she be?’

’If an auntie this gentle and virtuous walked past me on the street, I’d have a hard time being on guard. If she really stabbed me as we brushed past each other, I’d almost certainly get hit!’

’Her edge is completely hidden. What a terrifying level for a Martial Artist to reach!’

As if sensing Rong Taotao’s gaze, Snake smiled and nodded at him. ”Congratulations on finally becoming official members.”

”Thank you.” Before Rong Taotao could speak, Gao Lingwei answered first.

Fu Tiance said to Yin Hu, Chen Bingxun, ”Sheep is seriously injured and still recovering. I’ll assign Xu Dog and Pig to you for this arrest mission. How does that sound?”

Chen Bingxun nodded. ”No problem.”

Ugly Ox glanced at Rong Taotao and said, ”Him? Is he any good?”

From the side, Wu Ma suddenly chimed in, ”He’s caught more of the Eight Great Coins than you have.”

Ugly Ox: ”...”

Chen Bingxun couldn’t help but burst out laughing. ”AHAHAHAHAHA!”

Fu Tiance also laughed and waved his hand. ”Then it’s settled. There are three Great Coins left. If we just grab one, it will definitely alert the others. So we need to split into several groups and carry out the arrests simultaneously.”

Chen Bingxun looked confident. ”Don’t worry, it’s enough.”

Fu Tiance nodded. ”I’ll have Mao Rabbit give you the specific location in a bit. You’ll wait at Hundred Corps Pass first, then head to Meihua Town in the evening. Just be sure not to alert the target. We plan to execute the mission at night, but specifics are pending. Wait for my command for everything.

Ying Jie is there. He’s also the only one of the three remaining Great Coins who has hunted Xu Dog and Pig.”

Rong Taotao recalled the time he won the national championship. He had been returning home, ecstatic, only to be ambushed by Poachers...

In that battle, the high-ranking Qian Organization members Feng Zi and Mi Tu had since been killed, leaving only Ying Jie.

Of course Rong Taotao remembered the Ying Jie who wore a black cotton hat. It was him who had nearly sent Rong Taotao to his grave in their first encounter...

That enormous Long Spear: Soldier’s Soul was truly astonishingly powerful.

”You two, with me.” Yin Hu beckoned, signaling for the two of them to follow him out.

Rong Taotao immediately stood up. As he backed out the door, he looked at Fu Tiance behind the desk and said, ”This mission assignment is brilliant! Thanks, Captain Fu, for giving me a chance to redeem myself!”

”Like I need you to praise me?” Fu Tiance retorted with a laugh. ”Now get the hell out.”

The members of the Twelfth Squad were starting to realize that even though Rong Taotao had become an official member, he didn’t behave like a typical, disciplined soldier.

On one hand, it was due to his youth and personality. On the other hand... Rong Taotao’s background was indeed special.

Strictly speaking, Rong Taotao really was a ”second-generation,” and the highest-level kind at that...

Rong Taotao and Gao Lingwei left the room. He followed behind Yin Hu and said in a low voice, ”As far as I know, Ying Jie doesn’t have a forehead Soul Pearl or an Eye Soul Pearl.”

Chen Bingxun opened the door to his own office and stepped inside, a slight smile on his face. ”And?”

Rong Taotao said hurriedly, ”I just killed a Soul Beast a few days ago, a master-tier Pirate Leader Snow Ape. It was the type with an extremely tough body but an incredibly fragile mind.”

The last time the Poachers tried to assassinate Rong Taotao, Yang Chunxi had nearly dragged Ying Jie into her Illusion World. Back then, it was only thanks to Mi Tu’s help that Ying Jie managed to escape.

And Mi Tu’s words still echoed in Rong Taotao’s ears: ”Don’t look into her eyes. You and I are different. You’re not qualified enough.”

Chen Bingxun thought for a moment. ”Ying Jie is a Soul School, after all. Even without any offensive or defensive Spiritual Soul Techniques, his fundamental conditioning and raw power are undeniable.

He’s very experienced. He would never be as dumb as a Pirate Leader Snow Ape, just standing there clueless and letting you slaughter him.”

Rong Taotao perched on the edge of Yin Hu’s desk, grinning mischievously and trying to get on his good side. ”Give me a chance, Captain Chen. No matter what you say, he doesn’t have any Spiritual Soul Techniques. Just let me get one look at him. At least let me make the first move!

I’ll play with him in the world of Wind, Flower, Snow, and Moon for a year or two. By the time we get out, you can just walk in with your gun and finish the job.”