315: Chapter 315 A Changing Landscape, The Ninja Dog Ability User

Dark clouds like a restless giant beast slowly gathered over the city, changing into various shapes.

Sunlight was frequently blocked, the sky alternating between bright and dim, unpredictable.

In the suburbs, inside an inconspicuous residential house.

Behind a third-floor window, a glimmer flashed across the lens of a telescope, aimed at a nearby direction.

Within the field of vision, the white sign of Chenxi Home appeared somewhat old, and the handwriting was also slightly faded.

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Inside the high courtyard walls, one could clearly see one innocent and bright smile after another.

The children were either chasing and playing on the lawn, or lining up to receive items.

There were also some adults in casual clothes shuttling back and forth among them, obviously kind-hearted people who came to visit the orphans on the weekend.

The camera lens moved slightly, locking onto a figure.

That was a man with an ordinary face and slightly pale skin.

He was smilingly handing a beautifully packaged gift into the hands of a little girl with braided hair.

After giving out the gift, the man squatted down again, patiently playing with the children, a smile radiant on his face.

That kind of heartfelt patience and care didn't look like pretense at all.

"It's hard to imagine that this guy actually has the blood of hundreds of people on his hands, a demon wearing human skin..."

The man holding the telescope muttered to himself in a low voice.

"Hehe."

A sturdy man walked up to him, grinning upon hearing this and revealing a row of white teeth:

"A-Jie, you've been in Noah for several years now, haven't you seen enough perverts and monsters?"

A-Jie put down the telescope and rubbed his somewhat sore eyes.

"Brother Yong, to be honest, I really haven't seen anyone who can kill like him and has methods so cruel."

He paused, some words ultimately unsaid.

You must know that the last special operation team sent by the Noah Organization was completely wiped out at the other party's hands.

Even each of them was decapitated and discarded like garbage in a well cave.

The sturdy man patted A-Jie's shoulder and said:

"Don't be too nervous. The target of this operation is indeed very tricky, but the higher-ups also attach great importance to it, sending so many experts over, and even Minister Luo is personally presiding over the battle."

"So, even if the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up first, and it's not our turn as small fries to worry."

While speaking, he raised his head and glanced out the window a few times.

I saw the clouds in the sky gathering more and more, almost covering half the sky.

"This ghost of a weather, it was blazing sun in the morning, and it's estimated to pour a heavy rain again tonight."

He shook his head slightly, seemingly somewhat helpless about the bad weather that might be encountered during the operation.

"Brother Yong, rain is actually quite nice."

As soon as the voice fell, someone in the room abruptly took over the conversation.

"It just so happens to be convenient for us to act, and easier to hide our tracks so as not to be discovered by the police."

A lean man sat cross-legged on the floor, unhurriedly assembling a sniper rifle with a special shape.

The furnishings in this room, which served as a temporary stronghold, were crude and carried a musty smell of long disuse.

Besides the three of them, there were three other members distributed silently in various corners of the room.

They were all wearing inconspicuous tight casual clothes, but their waists were bulging, and the metallic luster inadvertently exposed at their wrists or ankles revealed their fully armed state.

Pistols, tactical daggers, special ammunition—these lethal tools were quietly dormant at the moment, waiting for the moment to drink blood.

And the sturdy man called "Brother Yong" was named He Yong, who was precisely the leader of this operation squad inside this house.

In the air, a faint, elusive tension and Killing Intent quietly gathered.

Knock, knock, knock.

An abrupt knock on the door sounded.

Almost at the same instant, the expressions on Yong and A-Jie's faces suddenly tightened, their gazes becoming vigilant and sharp.

The movements of the other four people in the room, who were previously busy or resting, also instantly stagnated.

Their bodies tightened slightly, their gazes intersecting, silently transmitting information.

One of them quickly stood up, walking with light steps to behind the door without making the slightest sound.

He didn't open the door immediately, but instead leaned close to the peephole to observe outside carefully.

In just a few seconds, a trace of surprise appeared on that person's face, and then he turned to look at Brother Yong, silently requesting instructions with mouth shape:

"It's Xu Hao from Ma Biao's side."

He Yong raised his eyebrows slightly, then nodded at him, signaling to open the door.

Creak—

The old wooden door was slowly pulled open a crack.

Outside the door, Xu Hao's smiling face was revealed.

He was carrying two heavy large plastic bags in each of his left and right hands, filled to the brim with lunch boxes.

"You brothers have worked hard, you haven't eaten yet, right?"

Xu Hao's tone was enthusiastic, as if he was here to comfort hardworking colleagues.

He Yong squeezed a smile on his face and went up to meet him.

"Brother Hao, what is this you're...?"

Xu Hao strode into the room, placing the plastic bag on a shabby wooden table with a bang sound.

"I'm here to bring you guys lunch."

"You guys are responsible for monitoring tasks on the front line, putting in mental and physical effort, exposed to wind and sun—it really is too hard."

"Although these meals are simple, they can at least fill your stomachs, right?"

A flash of hesitation crossed He Yong's eyes:

"But Brother Hao, according to the rules, our supplies..."

Xu Hao waved his hand, interrupting him, his tone carrying a bit of unquestionable certainty:

"What rules or no rules? We're all family brothers, why make it so distant?"

"Do you guys still distrust me, Xu Hao?"

"My team with Brother Ma and the others is responsible for external support, which can also be considered logistical support personnel."

"Bringing a meal to you brothers who are holding down the front-line posts is a must, it's our obligation, and we must never let the brothers execute missions on an empty stomach!"

His mouth was very slick, leaving He Yong speechless.

Xu Hao quickly glanced around the room, then increased his tone by a few points:

"A-yong, what are you still staring for? Quickly call your men over to eat; the food won't taste good if it gets cold."

He Yong shrugged helplessly.

Although he was a Level 5 cadre in the Noah Organization, an action squad leader in this pursuit team, and had attended the action meeting held the day before yesterday,

facing a promising Level 6 cadre like Xu Hao, he still had to show sufficient respect.

He immediately said no more, piling a smile on his face, and called out:

"Brothers, come over to eat. Brother Hao specially brought this for us."

Hearing this, those team members also showed a trace of joy, crowding around one after another and thanking Xu Hao successively.

"Don't rush, don't rush, take your time everyone, everyone has a share."

Xu Hao was all smiles, personally opening the plastic bags and handing boxes of meals to everyone.

"There's char siu rice, soy sauce chicken leg rice, and mapo tofu rice over rice; see what flavor you like and take whatever flavor."

His appearance at this moment was precisely like an attentive fast-food restaurant owner.

The atmosphere in the room eased up a lot due to this sudden lunch.

Everyone took the lunch boxes, found a place to sit down, and wolfed down the food.

Xu Hao also picked up a box, feigning to sit down next to a team member, while shoveling rice and casually asking questions.

When he learned that the target person Cheng Jiashu had appeared as scheduled, he spoke up again:

"By the way, where is your boss? I specially prepared a double-meat portion for him."

The boss in his mouth naturally referred to the immediate superior of He Yong and the others, the person in charge of this pursuit team, a Level 7 cadre, Captain Chen Rui.

That team member's mouth was stuffed with food, and he answered unclearly:

"Captain? He's in the backyard feeding his precious hounds, I'm afraid he doesn't have time to come over to eat."

Another team member also chimed in:

"Every time before an operation, the captain has to stay with those dogs for several hours, acting all mysterious. None of us dare to go over and disturb him."

"Oh? Your captain's ability is truly peculiar."

Xu Hao showed just the right amount of surprise on his face:

"I, Xu Hao, consider myself quite well-traveled in the Dao, but I've really never seen a special ability related to dogs."

His tone shifted, carrying a hint of exploration.

"I heard that the initial task of investigating that Smiling Demon was led by your captain; his ability must have played a huge role, right?"

The previous team member got interested, immediately lowering his voice and speaking in a somewhat boastful tone:

"That's for sure. With those hounds sharing perception, tracking enemies is much easier for us than for other teams; it's equivalent to having a dozen or so mobile surveillance cameras out of thin air."

"Besides, normal people would never suspect a few dogs. The target probably won't even know how he was exposed until he dies."

"That's truly amazing!"

Xu Hao exclaimed in praise, a sharp glint flashing through his eyes, before returning to that honest smile:

"No wonder Minister Luo arranged your elite team in such an important position this time. It seems great expectations are pinned on you."

Another team member hearing this couldn't help but chime in:

"Yeah, if you ask me, in terms of strength, our captain has actually reached the level of a Level 8 cadre. If it weren't for his seniority being too shallow, he would have been promoted long ago."

"Now it's great. The new station chief just took office, and he has the appreciation of a big figure like Minister Luo. As long as this operation is successfully taken down and a great merit is established, isn't the captain's promotion to squadron leader a nailed-down certainty?"

"By then, brothers like us can also rise with the tide, and we'll all have glory on our faces!"

These words carried a bit of flattery, but they also expressed the inner thoughts of the team members, drawing a few low echoes of agreement.

Xu Hao's gaze moved slightly, smoothly guiding the topic:

"Since your captain is so strong, aside from tracking and tailing, what other powerful means does his ability have to directly deal with that Smiling Demon?"

As soon as these words came out, the previously warm atmosphere in the room suddenly became somewhat stiff, and the expressions of several team members paused slightly.

"This... I'm afraid that's a bit difficult."

One of them answered vaguely:

"Our captain's strongest ability lies in tracking. As long as his hounds lock onto the scent, even if the target hides at the ends of the earth, the captain can accurately find the target—definitely no escape."

"But to say go head-to-head with a monster of the Smiling Demon's caliber, that's still falling a bit short. After all, even Lord Ghost died under his hands!"

"That's not necessarily true!"

A-Jie, who was buried in shoveling his boxed lunch, seemed to want to prove something and couldn't help interjecting:

"It might be relatively difficult for the captain to deal with the Smiling Demon alone, but it's equally very difficult for that murderer to kill our captain."

"The hounds raised by the captain are not ordinary creatures. Aside from shared perception and berserk enhancement of combat power, they also have a trump card at the bottom of the box that will definitely shock any enemy who looks down on them..."

While speaking, a trace of mysterious and proud expression appeared on his face, as if foreseeing the fate of the enemy falling into a trap.

"Cough cough!"

He Yong coughed heavily twice, interrupting A-Jie's words.

A-Jie also realized he had said too much and quickly shut his mouth.

Xu Hao showed an apologetic smile on his face and explained:

"Sorry, brothers, I just joined the Noah Organization not long ago, and I greatly admire the powerful abilities of all the Seniors in the organization. I was just curious for a moment and asked a few too many questions, please forgive me."

His words were airtight, expressing both curiosity and placing himself in the position of a Junior.

Seeing this, He Yong couldn't say much else, and just waved his hand.

"Brother Hao is too polite; we're all family brothers."

Everyone chatted idly for a few more trivial topics about this operation.

A team member sighed:

"How many years has it been? Our Dongdu Branch has never pulled off such a massive battle formation."

Another person nodded in agreement:

"Indeed. If it weren't for participating in this operation, I wouldn't have known that the Dongdu Branch actually has so many experts, and there's even Minister Luo from headquarters personally presiding and directing."

"I think that Smiling Demon, even if he has three heads and six arms, no matter how powerful he is, he won't be able to escape the organization's pursuit..."

Listening to their discussion, Xu Hao secretly jotted down the useful information in his heart.

The place he was currently in was just one of the six pursuit teams hunting Cheng Jiashu.

Each team had a full complement of thirty people, divided into groups of five.

Coupled with Xu Hao's own team, it was nearly two hundred elite armed personnel.

Like a huge spiderweb, they surrounded the area where Chenxi Home was located layer by layer from six different directions.

Once the target left the orphanage, this invisible net would instantly close.

Even if the opponent discovered something was wrong midway, it would be difficult to escape from such a tight encirclement.

The strength and operational capability of the Noah Organization could thus be seen.

After a while longer, everyone finished their boxed lunches.

Figuring he couldn't extract much more news, Xu Hao stood up to take his leave.

He Yong and the others politely escorted him to the door.

Xu Hao left the residential house, the smile on his face gradually receding, replaced by a hint of gravity.

Diagonally opposite, a few dozen meters away, was the Chenxi Home orphanage.

He knew that in every corner of the surrounding streets, many lookouts of the Noah Organization were distributed.

The entire area was under tight surveillance characterized by a loose exterior but a tight interior.

Xu Hao walked into an inconspicuous small supermarket nearby, pretending to buy a pack of cigarettes and a bottle of water.

Then he observed the surroundings and quickly pulled out an old-fashioned pager.

His fingers pressed rapidly, editing a short message using agreed-upon secret words and codes, and sent it out.

This was one of the ways he secretly communicated with the Special Investigation Team.

Just as he finished sending the message, a slightly bantering voice drifted into his ear.

"Yo, Haozi, sent you out to patrol, and you're hiding here slacking off?"

Xu Hao felt a chill in his heart and looked back.

He saw Ma Biao's sturdy figure blocking the supermarket entrance, a playful smile on his face.

Xu Hao immediately piled a smile on his face as well, raising the pack of cigarettes in his hand:

"Brother Ma, my nicotine addiction acted up, so I wanted to buy a pack of cigarettes."

While speaking, his right hand quietly stuffed the pager into his pants pocket.

"Why are you strolling around here, old man?"

Ma Biao walked over and patted Xu Hao's shoulder:

"You brat, stop putting on an act with me. Come chat with me over there."

Xu Hao secretly cursed not good, thinking his recent small movement had been discovered.

But seeing Ma Biao still with that smiling, roguish look, seemingly just casually greeting him with no other intentions,

he breathed a slight sigh of relief, though his heartstrings remained taut.

The two of them draped their arms over each other's shoulders, chattering and bullshitting randomly as they walked in another direction.

Their cheerful laughter and bantering appeared somewhat out of place with the tense, murderous atmosphere lurking in the surrounding streets.

Xu Hao felt apprehensive in his heart and muttered to himself.

Where is big shot Fang Cheng at this moment, and what is he doing?

Meanwhile, at the top of a not-too-high hill near Chenxi Home.

Among the dense canopy branches and leaves, a figure was as agile as a clever ape.

That figure was seen grabbing a thick tree branch with one hand, his entire body hanging upside down in mid-air, while his other hand hung down naturally.

He was shockingly performing a single-handed Handstand Push-up workout.