Reborn As a Snake, I Can Absorb Fear

Chapter 165 has no title.Haicheng, Dragon Kingdom.

The bustling prosperity of the past had vanished from this place—a former international metropolis, the largest port city in the Dragon Kingdom, and the city with the highest global container throughput.

With the resurgence of sea beasts, oceanic trade had come to a halt. Countless goods piled up at the port, and innumerable foreign trade shipping companies struggled to stay afloat.

Countless enterprises were going bankrupt, the city’s unemployed population surged, prices skyrocketed, and many people were fleeing the city.

Because, without the advantage of its port, this place was worthless.

The loss of migrant workers made the city increasingly desolate, and today, the entire city had almost ceased to exist.

A few hours ago, a sudden tsunami warning had paralyzed the entire city, causing countless people to flee in a panic.

Fortunately, the tsunami warning was lifted after a little over an hour.

The fleeing people gradually returned; this was their home, and no one was willing to abandon it.

Those who had fled back felt fortunate—fortunate that life could continue, and fortunate that the city had not been destroyed.

The mayor personally stepped forward to soothe the public, continuously offering condolences to people from all walks of life.

He even brought the latest instructions from the authorities above, providing psychological comfort to the people who had been expecting disaster.

The mayor announced the reason for the lifting of the tsunami warning to all the city’s residents: a dragon had blocked the tsunami attacking Haicheng, and it was the dragon that had protected everyone.

For this reason, the entire city would hold a three-day ”Gratitude to the Dragon” festival.

Upon hearing this news, the people of Haicheng were overjoyed. To think that a dragon was protecting them—at this moment, they felt immensely proud.

Everyone was discussing the dragon, and the prestige and status of the dragon in the hearts of the people had reached an unprecedented level.

If anyone dared to speak ill of the dragon, they would inevitably be attacked by the masses; the light punishment would be revocation of their Haicheng citizenship, and the severe punishment would be revocation of their humanity.

Inside the general office of the Haicheng Public Security Bureau, a group of people was discussing the dragon.

”It is said that at that time, the tsunami was just about to reach Haicheng when the four Dragon Kings of the Dragon Palace soared into the sky. They each unleashed their divine powers, and within moments, they wiped out the tsunami that was hundreds of feet high, leaving not a trace.”

”Amazing, my dragon! It is said that some people even saw the scene of the four dragons flying in the sky.”

”I had heard before that there were dragons in the East Sea, but I didn’t expect it to be true.”

”It is still better to be in our Dragon Kingdom. Look at how the USA was almost destroyed by a snake. If that snake dared to come to our Dragon Kingdom, the Divine Dragons would definitely make it understand what dragon might is.”

”That’s right, how could that damn Big White Snake compare to our Dragon Kingdom’s Dragon God?”

”Let me tell you something. I just saw the bureau chief go to the Mysterious Unit side. That woman from the Mysterious Unit has come over again. Do you think the dragon matter could be related to her?”

”That can’t be right. She is just a bit mysterious; how could she possibly be related to the Dragon God?”

”I heard that she was the one who solved the fog in Haicheng before. I think it’s possible.”

”If it really were her, the authorities would have publicized it long ago; why would it be so unknown?”

”That makes sense.”

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At this moment, inside the Mysterious Unit office, Su Ling stood with her hands behind her back. Wen Shanghai stood before her, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.

While others might not know Su Ling’s situation, he roughly knew it. Su Ling had left the country without authorization two days ago and was already wanted by the authorities above.

Yet, right now, Su Ling dared to appear here so brazenly—in the police station, no less—leaving Wen Shanghai both impressed and terrified.

As the bureau chief, he had known for a long time that Su Ling was an Awakened One, and he also knew a little about how formidable Su Ling was; otherwise, the authorities would not have taken her so seriously.

”Bureau Chief Wen, do you know where Secretary Song Qingya has gone?” Su Ling asked calmly.

When approaching Haicheng, to avoid unnecessary conflict, Su Ling had asked Big White Snake to wait in the East Sea first, as she intended to communicate with Secretary Song Qingya here first.

However, when she arrived in Haicheng to find Secretary Song Qingya, Secretary Song Qingya’s residence was empty, and no one knew her whereabouts.

After thinking it over, Su Ling had no choice but to come to the Public Security Bureau to find Wen Shanghai, because Wen Shanghai had been in contact with Secretary Song Qingya, and he was the only person Su Ling could think of whom she also knew.

”Unit Leader Su, Secretary Song Qingya has been taken away.” Wen Shanghai was trembling with fear. He dared not lie or refuse to answer Su Ling’s question, and he didn’t even dare to raise his head, answering honestly.

”Do you know who took her away?” Su Ling asked quietly, her tone revealing neither joy nor anger.

But Wen Shanghai felt his soul tremble. He felt suffocated and spoke with difficulty: ”It seems to be people from your Mystery Bureau.”

After saying this, Wen Shanghai suddenly felt a sense of relief, but when he looked up abruptly, he found that Su Ling had already disappeared.

What should he do? Should he report it?

If he reported it and Su Ling retaliated, what then?

Wen Shanghai struggled internally. In terms of duty, he should report it, but emotionally, he did not want to get involved in this matter.

Su Ling left the Public Security Bureau and walked down the street.

She had guessed that Secretary Song Qingya might be held accountable, but she hadn’t expected it to happen so quickly.

She was doing her best to avoid conflict between Big White Snake and the Dragon Kingdom, but sometimes things do not always go as planned.

Did she really have to rely on Big White Snake’s power for deterrence?

Su Ling took Wen Shanghai’s mobile phone and dialed a number...

Mystery Bureau of the Dragon Kingdom.

Director Xia Weiguo hung up the phone, his chest heaving, unsure whether it was from anger or helplessness.

Just now, Su Ling had actually taken the initiative to contact him, and it was not to plead guilty.

Nor was it to plead for mercy, but to negotiate with him.

No, rather than a negotiation, it was more of a threat.

Su Ling had actually brought Big White Snake back, which terrified Director Xia Weiguo.

But Su Ling had also said that as long as the Dragon Kingdom did not provoke Big White Snake, Big White Snake would not harm anyone; Su Ling staked her own life on this guarantee.

Director Xia Weiguo was somewhat wavering. Ordinary people might not know the current state of the USA, but he knew much more.

Under the ravages of Big White Snake, the USA had already existed in name only.

The threat and horror of Big White Snake were unimaginable; if the Dragon Kingdom were to provoke Big White Snake, the consequences would be unthinkable.

But he still could not fully trust Su Ling; after all, the things Su Ling had done made him uneasy.

Su Ling had one more condition, which was to release Secretary Song Qingya.

This point made Director Xia Weiguo even more depressed. Secretary Song Qingya was someone he had cultivated personally; not only had she betrayed him, but now that he wanted to punish Secretary Song Qingya, someone was actually stopping him.

After pondering for a long time, Director Xia Weiguo arrived at the place where Secretary Song Qingya was being detained.

”Secretary Song Qingya, do you know why I came to see you?” Director Xia Weiguo looked at the silent Secretary Song Qingya and spoke in a deep voice.

Secretary Song Qingya looked up, her face full of exhaustion, but a sharp glint flashed in her eyes. She stared at Director Xia Weiguo for a long time, then suddenly smiled: ”Director, I see your hesitation.”

”Secretary Song Qingya, if the Mystery Bureau were handed over to you, what would you do?”

”I would first get rid of those who do not listen.”

”Do you want a dictatorship?”

”Director, the situation is different now. Don’t you feel that your position as director is very stifling?”

”If I were like you, would you still be alive? I would be the first to get rid of you, this disobedient person.” Director Xia Weiguo snorted coldly.