Chapter 262

Two soldiers led three property staff members over, all of them men.

The three property staff members trembled, their faces pale, thinking they had done something wrong.

When they saw Gao Yuan, they nearly dropped to their knees.

Gao Yuan grabbed a property staff member of similar build, and in an instant, he himself became an exact duplicate of the man he held—except for the military uniform!

The property staff member stared at his own identical reflection and looked as if he'd seen a ghost.

Su Yang was even stunned.

He really wanted to know whether this Mayor Gao had ever grabbed a woman!

Gao Yuan smiled and said, "This is just a small trick!"

Su Yang also wanted to learn this small trick.

"Junior Lieutenant Su, how did you find this place?"

"My nose is better!"

"Come with me, can you?" Gao Yuan asked. "The residents there are all military families—I don't want to cause a commotion!"

"Of course!"

"Then extend your hand!"

Gao Yuan seized Su Yang's hand and placed it on the shoulder of another young property staff member.

In an instant, Su Yang felt a tingling itch.

Seeing Xu Jiutian's stunned expression, Su Yang understood—he too had changed his appearance, just like Gao Yuan.

"Everyone else, hold your positions, be ready to release flying beasts at any moment, and monitor the ground below!"

"Yes, my lord!"

Gao Yuan and Su Yang changed clothes and followed another property staff member toward the apartment.

The other property staff member now knew the truth—he had to assist the mayor in capturing the cultists.

But he remained calm, because Gao Yuan had assured him he wouldn't be harmed!

Gao Yuan's strength was known throughout Nanyucheng.

His promise was trustworthy.

Su Yang walked at the front, sniffing the faint scent emanating from Yu Xiuhui as he went.

Occasionally passing apartment residents, they greeted Su Yang and the others, but were easily dismissed.

On the third floor, Su Yang led Gao Yuan straight left and stopped at the very last door against the wall.

Without any explanation, Gao Yuan understood.

He pulled the property staff member behind him, placed his hand on the lock, and the door opened naturally.

The moment they pushed open the door, they heard the sound of glass shattering as someone leapt out the window.

Gao Yuan sneered at the broken window facing the living room: "Run? Where will you run?"

Running was impossible.

At least a dozen Gold-rank Beast Tamer were outside.

Even a Platinum-rank Beast Tamer would be crushed under their assault!

"Catch him!"

"Block him off!"

"Don't let him escape!"

Su Yang heard the Beast Tamers outside chasing the Shoushen Sect Sect cultist.

Gao Yuan leapt out the window in three strides—he intended to act himself.

Su Yang did not follow; Gao Yuan's presence was enough.

He glanced around the hall: on the sofa lay an elderly couple.

Their physical features were normal; the Shoushen Sect cultist had not killed them, only rendered them unconscious.

That was understandable—at critical moments, these two elders could serve as hostages or provide cover during inspections.

He sniffed again and casually opened a door.

Inside lay a beautiful young girl, her face pale, hair disheveled, motionless on the bed, unconscious.

Yu Xiuhui—she was still alive.

That was a stroke of luck amid misfortune.

It seemed the Shoushen Sect cultist wasn't completely insane.

Or perhaps he couldn't bear to let her go.

After all, the situation outside wasn't that tight—he wouldn't dare act recklessly; having a woman was already a bonus.

At that moment, a subtle spiritual energy spread outward, and Su Yang's mind went blank.

The closet door opened, and a plain-looking man in his thirties stepped out, smugly triumphant.

"Hmph! I didn't expect Nanyucheng's people to have some real ability—how did you find this place?" The man acted as if Su Yang didn't exist, cast a lingering glance at Yu Xiuhui, then walked straight out the door.

As he stepped out, he snapped his fingers.

"Quick, follow me!"

This…

What could Su Yang say? He followed without hesitation!

It seemed the Shoushen Sect Sect cultists who came to Nanyucheng were more than one!

After taking a few steps, the man glanced back at Su Yang, sneering: "Gold-rank Beast Tamer—your strength isn't bad. My treasure is indeed powerful… but we must leave immediately!"

Su Yang thought he might have misunderstood something.

At that moment, a wind howl swept through, and Gao Yuan, the lord of Nanyuchengcheng, appeared in the hall.

Gao Yuan glared at the Shoushen Sect Sect disciple and said coldly: "So there's still someone here!"

The Shoushen Sect Sect disciple finally panicked!

He shouted at Su Yang: "Come over here!"

"What do you mean?"

Are Shoushen Sect Sect disciples so arrogant now?

The man ran behind Su Yang, pulled out a dagger forged from the black-gold armored leg of a spider, and pressed it against Su Yang's throat.

That dagger was rather low-end.

He threatened Gao Yuan: "Don't come closer, or I'll kill him!"

Gao Yuan, seeing Su Yang, hesitated.

After all, Su Yang's identity was special—he was sent by Changwu City. If he died, Gao Yuan would have a hard time explaining it.

Seeing Gao Yuan deterred by his threat, the Shoushen Sect Sect disciple rejoiced inwardly: "Fall back! Immediately send a military vehicle to take me out!"

"Let go of the person in your hands!"

"Once I'm safe, I'll let him go!"

At that moment, Su Yang reached out and gripped the man's wrist holding the knife tightly.

The farce should end now!

"Sss~"

A tremendous force surged through, and the Shoushen Sect Sect disciple gasped in pain.

He felt his wrist bones were about to be crushed!

"Damn it! What are you doing? Obey my order—let go!"