194: Chapter 191 Just how much trouble have you gotten yourself into?

Elder Peng was indeed an authority.

During the Acupuncture session, Elder Peng would ask Li Changsheng about his reactions. Administering treatment based on the patient's specific feedback was clearly more targeted.

As for the slight, dull ache in his body, Li Changsheng didn't mind it at all.

This was normal. Even with his limited knowledge of Acupuncture, he knew this was called "De Qi" in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

As for those who felt sharp or intense pain, it was usually because the doctor was unprofessional or the patient was too tense.

It was most likely the former, as sharp pain usually meant a small blood vessel had been hit. If the doctor's technique was good, they could adjust the position to eliminate the pain.

The initial sting when the needle enters the body is unavoidable, but once it's in, there shouldn't be much pain.

If pain is felt, a skilled doctor will adjust the needle themselves or ask about the pain level to modify their pressure.

The benefits of Acupuncture go without saying; besides the core benefit of clearing the meridians, it also enhances male performance.

Li Changsheng had zero interest in that, as his internal fire was already raging. If he didn't burn off his stamina through daily martial arts practice, that fire would have nearly consumed him by now.

After the session, Elder Peng and another middle-aged man left the room. Only then did Li Changsheng and Zhou Guoli begin to chat casually.

Li Changsheng didn't ask what Zhou Guoli did here; he could guess based on his frequent visits to this Acupuncture clinic.

Furthermore, Zhou Guoli had been in this area for nearly eight years and had been active here for a long time. It was said he only made contact with Li Changsheng after receiving a mission from back home.

Through some idle chatter, Li Changsheng gained a general understanding.

Zhou Guoli had a rather hearty personality, though given the special nature of the man's profession, Li Changsheng didn't know if it was an act or genuine.

"Brother Li, actually, the mission I received this time wasn't to have you return to the country."

As they talked, Zhou Guoli's sudden remark left Li Changsheng stunned.

"What do you mean?" Li Changsheng frowned slightly, unable to understand.

The man didn't seem to have any ill intent, so what did he mean by not letting him return home?

"Don't misunderstand, Brother Li. You are a special talent, and the country certainly needs people like you. But right now, we have some matters that need Brother Li to handle."

Zhou Guoli said with a smile.

From 'Mr. Li' at the start to 'Brother Li' now, Li Changsheng felt this man was the type who could adapt his speech to suit whoever he was talking to.

"I don't quite understand. However, Mr. Zhou, there's something I should tell you. I don't care what you want me to do for you here in America."

"I can only tell you that right now, I can't help you with anything. I've caused a bit of trouble here, so I won't be able to stay long."

Li Changsheng's words made Zhou Guoli pause.

"You said you caused some trouble? Haven't you only been here for a short while?"

Zhou Guoli clearly didn't know Li Changsheng that well. Even if he had read the files, he didn't realize how quickly a person could grow.

"Yes, Mr. Zhou. I haven't been here long, but I've killed a few people. I assume you know where I've been staying lately." Li Changsheng shrugged.

Hearing this, Zhou Guoli fell into deep thought.

"So, you killed people for that Hongmen crowd? How many? Were they Gang members?"

Looking at the young man before him, Zhou Guoli realized for the first time that he couldn't quite see through him.

"This kid looks refined and elegant on the outside, which is quite different from the description in the files. I can generally judge him to be introverted, but it's normal for someone his age to do something impulsive when provoked."

"But no matter what, it shouldn't compare to what he did back home, right?"

Zhou Guoli felt that he could accept whatever Li Changsheng said next.

After all, the kid had killed over forty Japanese Faction spies. What was killing a few people here?

If they were just some Gang members, he cared even less.

Special individuals did have certain privileges at times, and this was America; killing a few people here really wasn't a big deal.

"Well, I'm not sure if they were Gang members. These people had heavy sniper rifles, full tactical gear, and military-grade firearms."

"Their combat proficiency was very high. They were originally there to assassinate Master Wen, but since I was in the car, I got caught in the crossfire."

Li Changsheng spoke casually, not explaining who Master Wen was. He was certain this Mr. Zhou would know of such a figure.

Zhou Guoli did indeed know Master Wen, but he was stunned by what he heard.

Heavy sniper rifles, military firearms, full tactical gear?

The first thing that came to his mind were US official forces, and the second was mercenaries.

He swallowed hard, feeling that if he had faced such a situation, he wouldn't be sitting here now—he'd have been a corpse long ago.

"How many people? It really wasn't easy for you to escape."

"No! I didn't escape. I slaughtered them all. Oh, wait, a few did get away."

Li Changsheng said softly.

However, his words caused Zhou Guoli to freeze in place.

He blinked and turned his head hesitantly, saying, "Brother Li... if only a few escaped, exactly how many people did you encounter?"

"Not many, about forty. I took out forty-two. A few ran, and there was one sniper I didn't catch. There might have been more personnel, I'm not sure."

"By yourself?" Zhou Guoli asked again.

"No, there was also a driver."

"How many did the driver take out?"

"The driver? He didn't. The car hit something at the time, and he was killed in the crash."

Listening to Li Changsheng's response, Zhou Guoli's otherwise capable brain momentarily crashed.

He began to recall the files on Li Changsheng.

[Li Changsheng: Dangerous individual. Proficient in Xingyi and Baji Quan. Possesses extremely high attainment in Traditional Martial Arts and is an expert in a hidden weapon technique that allows for ranged strikes using any object.]

[A few months ago, he killed a serial killer with his bare hands in Shenzhen. Recently, he has single-handedly killed over forty hidden Japanese Faction special operatives.]

[Currently in the US. According to investigations, his inclinations are correct; he is suitable for persuasion and recruitment. Suggest professional ideological guidance.]

This was the summary of the files Zhou Guoli had seen; the detailed records could fill dozens of pages.

Those were even more thorough, covering not just Li Changsheng's parents and family, but also his relationships with neighbors, company leaders, and colleagues, and even intelligence from his school days.

It could be said that three generations of his history had been investigated clearly; the only thing missing was a daily record of what he had eaten for the past few decades.

This showed just how much importance the country placed on Li Changsheng.