Extraordinary Realm from Persuasion System

Chapter 566: Chapter 208: Mysterious Letter, Behind-the-Scenes Truth!_3

Sitting in the chair, he casually set his weapon beside the bed.

He recalled the encounter he had just experienced. Zhang Beixing realized that being too famous wasn’t necessarily a good thing. He finally understood why many big stars needed to bring bodyguards when they went out. Because those fans were truly fervent. Without bodyguards, stepping outside could actually lead to being snatched away by someone.

”Lao Zhang, you’ve really hit the big time, haven’t you? One trip abroad and you’ve stirred up such a massive mess, even daring to kill cops. Good heavens, you’re really cutting loose, going overseas and acting like a big shot, huh!” After taking a sip of water, Zheng Jituo sat in his chair to rest for a while, then recalled the news he had seen earlier and couldn’t help but tease.

Hearing his words, Zhang Beixing waved his hand in annoyance. ”What are you talking about? What do you mean, acting like a big shot overseas? I went there to save people, okay!”

”Indeed. Saved one person and conveniently killed more than forty. Ping Yizhi would give you a thumbs up for that. By the way, I just checked some international news sites, and it seems those ten or so critically injured have also been issued critical condition notices; they probably won’t make it,” Jin Linyu nodded in assessment, then shifted the conversation. ”Speaking of which, Lao Zhang, you mentioned in an interview that this was an operation targeting our Great Xia Martial Artists and demanded their return. Does that mean others have been kidnapped by them too?”

”Yes!” Zhang Beixing replied.

Compared to Lin Pengfei, the situation with these three was the most difficult to handle. At least when Lin Pengfei went missing, there were some clues for them to follow. But when these three disappeared, there wasn’t a single trace. Even in the Tai Luo Kingdom, not a single clue was found. All they knew was that their disappearance was related to that European multinational crime syndicate. Beyond that, they knew nothing. They didn’t even know if the three were dead or alive. Although Interpol had gotten involved and launched an investigation, when dealing with such a large organization, the outcome and efficiency of their investigation... well, those who know, know.

”You guys should also be careful during this period. If anyone offers to take you abroad, absolutely do not go,” Zhang Beixing warned. ”Don’t join any international tour groups either. Just stay put safely within the country, and you won’t have any problems!”

Hearing his advice, Jin Linyu and the others nodded in understanding.

Afterward, the four of them chatted casually for a while. Zhang Beixing was exhausted, so he went to bed. During his time in the Tai Luo Kingdom, Zhang Beixing might have appeared fine on the surface, but in reality, his vigilance had never wavered for a moment. He was constantly observing his surroundings, and even his sleep was so light that the slightest noise could wake him. Consequently, after so many days, he hadn’t rested well and was mentally exhausted. Now that he was finally back in Great Xia, his mind was at ease. Zhang Beixing naturally wanted to get a good night’s sleep and replenish all the energy he had expended.

「March 16, 2019. Saturday.」

It was three-thirty in the afternoon. In a small grove at Shi University.

WHOOSH— WHOOSH—

The sound of a sharp object slicing through the air rang out.

Because the foreign criminal syndicate had targeted him, and with three Martial Artists still missing, Zhang Beixing sensed a crisis. Therefore, upon returning to Shi University, he hadn’t wasted a moment. After waking up, he had rushed here to hone his skills.

Through relentless training, combined with the unexpected insights gained during his lethal encounters abroad, he had spent the entire morning practicing. Finally, WHOOSH—

He felt an invisible connection form between the thrown Hidden Weapon and the Postnatal Five Qi within his body. With a mere thought from Zhang Beixing, the Hidden Weapon he had thrown executed a sharp 270-degree turn in mid-air, weaving and dodging, ultimately bypassing numerous obstacles to accurately implant itself fifty meters away in a spot he had previously marked on a tree.

BANG!

Wood splinters flew as the entire throwing knife buried itself deep into the tree trunk. It had pierced right through the trunk, which was three palms wide!

At the same time, the System’s notification sounded in his ear:

[Detection: Master has completed the recommended task—Flying Petals and Leaves, Qi Control!]

[Reward for recommendation granted, current Ability Points: 633→643]

[Qi Control, enemy detection within one hundred meters, progress has been updated, current progress 0/1]

Hearing this, Zhang Beixing remained unmoved. He simply laid down the Hidden Weapon, picked up a tree leaf, and threw it, controlling it once more. As he watched the leaf follow his will, turning freely and weaving through the woods, and heard the System’s voice echo in his ear again, Zhang Beixing confirmed that he had truly mastered Qi Control. Only then did he let out a sigh of relief.

With that sigh, a wave of fatigue washed over him like a tide, flooding his senses. These were the aftereffects of using Qi Control. To manipulate a Hidden Weapon already cast into the air required not only mastery of the Postnatal Five Qi but also a substantial amount of Essence, Qi, and Spirit for support! Although there were limitations, they weren’t entirely unacceptable. After all, Qi Control was capable of contending with firearms. Zhang Beixing made some mental calculations. He found that with his current Essence, Qi, and Spirit, he could use Qi Control around ten times consecutively. Of course, he could force himself to continue after these ten times, but doing so would cause a backlash to himself. Zhang Beixing wouldn’t resort to it unless absolutely necessary. As for recovering his Essence, Qi, and Spirit, that was simple: he just needed to rest. Given his current physical condition, he could fully restore his Essence, Qi, and Spirit simply by closing his eyes and resting for an hour, doing nothing else. If his Mental Attribute hadn’t already been maxed out, he could have actually replenished his spirit by adding points to it. A single point would have been enough to fully restore it.

He shook his head and sighed, muttering to himself, ”It’s a pity this Qi Control was only mastered after I maxed out my Mental Attribute. Otherwise, I could have openly exploited that bug! Oh well, what’s done is done. No point dwelling on it. Time to continue my Martial Arts Training!”

Zhang Beixing rested for a short while, then walked over to the tree he had previously used as a target. He retrieved all the throwing knives embedded in it and resumed his Martial Arts Training.

However, he hadn’t been training for long when—

”Daddy, your son is calling, Daddy, your son is...”

His cell phone ringtone blared. It was a call from Officer Bai.

Zhang Beixing hastily answered, just as he was about to ask about the progress of yesterday’s investigation. But Officer Bai spoke first, ”Zhang Beixing, there’s something fishy about this. We’ve combed through all the nearby surveillance and haven’t found any trace of the person who sent the letter!”

Hearing this, Zhang Beixing froze. His heart sank slightly. This organization is clearly out of the ordinary, extremely secretive, he thought.

However, Officer Bai’s next sentence lifted Zhang Beixing’s spirits. ”But we’ve finally found some leads on the other three missing Martial Artists and discovered why they’re targeting Great Xia Martial Artists... and you!”