284: Chapter 284 The Cocktail Party Incident (8)

Upon hearing this news, Ye Qingcheng felt genuinely panicked; she actually hadn't figured out which side Qin Yi was really on.

Given the current situation, whichever side Qin Yi stood with would have a better chance of winning.

Just then, Zhang Yu laughed wantonly: "Hahaha, surrounding me? Do you think that just by relying on people like you, you can catch me?"

As Zhang Yu spoke, his gaze swept toward Ye Qingcheng, and he sneered: "You must be Ye Qingcheng; this is our second meeting.

Last time, I promised Hong Ying that if I met you again, I could spare you.

Therefore, if you are sensible, just stay there quietly and don't move around.

Once I finish dealing with the matter at hand, I will naturally leave."

"Hmph," Ye Qingcheng snorted contemptuously, a cold smile curling on her lips, "Zhang Yu, don't be too arrogant.

Chen Mo has already confessed all about your methods; isn't it just the 'Supreme Soul Suppressing Art'?

I admit that this Cultivation Technique is indeed extraordinary.

However, every Cultivation Technique has its limitations.

I might as well tell you that a team of snipers is aiming at you right now.

As long as you dare to move, I guarantee those snipers will shoot you dead without hesitation!

By then, we will see whether your Cultivation Technique is more powerful or if bullets are faster!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yu frowned slightly and scanned his surroundings vigilantly.

However, he did not detect anything unusual.

Thus, Zhang Yu cast his gaze back to Ye Qingcheng and sneered: "Bluffing! You are simply trying to stall for time!"

Ye Qingcheng scoffed: "Then you might as well try it!"

As she spoke, she directly ordered the second team: "Second team, listen up, as long as Zhang Yu makes any suspicious move, fire immediately!"

Although Zhang Yu possessed the strength of Peak Anjin, if there were indeed countless snipers aiming at him in secret as Ye Qingcheng claimed, then even if he could forcibly make a move to eliminate Zhang Min, it would be absolutely impossible for him to escape.

The situation reached a stalemate.

At this moment, Qin Yi, who was outside the door, was closely watching Zhang Yu through a crack in the door, secretly ordering the System: "System, activate Eye of Truth!"

As a "ding" System notification sound rang in Qin Yi's mind, Zhang Yu's attribute interface also appeared before Qin Yi's eyes.

[Name: Zhang Yu]

[Gender: Male]

[Identity: Former F-Country Foreign Legionnaire, fugitive of the Songbei Rainy Night major murder case, one of the four members of the Hongmen China region underground dark web]

[Age: 40]

[Realm: Peak Anjin]

[Cultivation Technique: Combat Techniques, Hung Ga Kuen (Major Achievement), Lost Ghost Steps (Movement Technique), Supreme Soul Suppressing Art (Internal Skill)]

[Favorability: 0]

[Opposite Sex Intimacy: 1]

Peak Anjin??

This Zhang Yu was undoubtedly the strongest Martial Artist Qin Yi had encountered so far.

"Holy crap!" Looking at Zhang Yu's attribute panel, Qin Yi couldn't help but complain.

Just as Qin Yi was lamenting, the System's notification sound echoed in his mind again.

[Ding! Congratulations Host, you have encountered a Peak Anjin powerhouse for the first time, triggering a random System mission — Save everyone from Zhang Yu's hands!]

[Mission completed, reward: copy one random Cultivation Technique of the target, and +1 lucky draw attempt!]

[Mission failed, penalty: randomly deduct five points from the Host's six-dimensional attributes, and suffer from misfortune for 24 hours!]

"Damn, a System mission triggered just like that..." Qin Yi thought to himself, while also feeling very worried, "System, you really overestimate me.

I'm only at the Middle Stage of Ming Jin, and you want me to save people from the hands of a Peak Anjin... I'm afraid that's like an old man eating arsenic, tired of living."

However, before Qin Yi could ask the System again, he heard the System notification sound ringing again.

[Ding! Friendly reminder to the Host, the target's 'Supreme Soul Suppressing Art' can immobilize living beings within a maximum diameter of two kilometers with the target as the center!

With the target's strength, it can last for a maximum of 5 minutes, and cannot be activated consecutively!]

"This Cultivation Technique is too overbearing!

Living beings within two kilometers can be immobilized; no wonder Ye Qingcheng and the others were frozen the moment they entered."

Thinking this, Qin Yi suddenly felt something was wrong and hurriedly asked the System: "System, that's not right.

My current position is not two kilometers away from Zhang Yu, not even 500 meters, so why am I fine?"

[Ding! Replying to the Host, the 'Supreme Soul Suppressing Art' can reduce its range of effect.

The smaller the range of influence, the less Internal Energy is consumed, and the longer it can last.

Additionally, the number and strength of the immobilized living beings are directly proportional to the Internal Energy consumed by the user.

At the same time, the duration of the immobilization will also be affected to varying degrees.]

After listening to the System's explanation, Qin Yi nodded thoughtfully.

At the same time, a trace of cunning flashed in his eyes, and he pondered secretly: "In other words, this 'Supreme Soul Suppressing Art' is actually more suitable for 1v1 duels.

Therefore, if the current stalemate continues, it won't be beneficial for Zhang Yu."

Although there was a difference of one major Realm and two minor Realms between Qin Yi and Zhang Yu, in terms of strength, he had no power to fight at all.

However, Qin Yi was not just a Martial Artist at the Middle Stage of Ming Jin; he also had the System by his side.

Since he couldn't confront him head-on, he could only rely on some external forces.

With a thought, Qin Yi immediately took out a 'junior misfortune talisman' from the System Space and silently thought to the System: "System, use the 'junior misfortune talisman' on Zhang Yu!"

Accompanied by a "ding" System notification sound, the talisman in Qin Yi's hand immediately turned into a wisp of smoke and instantly dissipated without a trace.

At the same time, Zhang Yu's expression changed slightly, and a sudden, churning, twisting pain erupted in his lower abdomen.

"Damn it, what's happening? Why is my stomach acting up at such a critical moment..." Zhang Yu cursed inwardly, his face twisting.

As the physical discomfort intensified, the effect of the 'Supreme Soul Suppressing Art' weakened accordingly.

"I cannot remain in this stalemate any longer!" Zhang Yu thought to himself.

He must eliminate Zhang Min first; he could not leave any future trouble!

With this thought, Zhang Yu no longer hesitated.

While withdrawing the 'Supreme Soul Suppressing Art', he simultaneously activated the 'Lost Ghost Steps'.

Immediately after, Zhang Yu's figure disappeared into thin air like a ghost, and when he reappeared, he was already behind Zhang Min.

His movements were extremely swift; it took only the time of a single breath for that Zi Mu Needle to be about to pierce Zhang Min's neck.

The speed was so fast that it exceeded everyone's reaction time.

However, at this critical moment, Qin Yi no longer hesitated.

If Zhang Min died, his System mission would fail!

Thus, Qin Yi immediately unleashed the 'Divine Movement Hundred Changes', and his figure instantly appeared by Zhang Yu's side.

Zhang Yu was shocked.

Before he could even see the appearance of the person who had arrived, one of Qin Yi's hands had already tightly gripped his wrist.

Following that, a powerful force struck, causing Zhang Yu to catch off guard and release the Zi Mu Needle in his hand.

"Bastard! How dare you ruin my big plan, die!" Zhang Yu was furious.

His arm shook violently, and a formidable blast of Qi surged toward Qin Yi like a wild dragon.

Qin Yi's pupils constricted, and a strong sense of crisis welled up in his heart.

He didn't even have time to make any defense before that blast of Qi slammed heavily into his chest.

"Bang!" Qin Yi's body was hit as if by a giant hammer; his whole body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing fiercely into the wall of the water reservoir.

Everything happened too fast, and everyone couldn't react in time.

Immediately after, with a "pff..." sound, Qin Yi only felt a heart-wrenching, lung-splitting pain, and he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood, his face instantly turning as pale as paper.

"Damn it, I was careless..." Qin Yi cursed inwardly, but now was not the time to be distracted; he had to recover quickly.

Thus, Qin Yi gritted his teeth, endured the severe pain, and his consciousness quickly entered the System Space, taking out a 'longevity pill' and swallowing it.

As the Medicinal Pill entered his mouth, Qin Yi felt the majestic medicinal power releasing inside his body, nourishing his injured body like sweet dew.

At the same time, Shen Jianan also came to her senses.

When she saw Qin Yi slumped on the ground with blood hanging from the corner of his mouth, her heart trembled violently, and a trace of panic flashed in her eyes.

"Qin Yi!!!" Shen Jianan couldn't care about anything else and rushed toward Qin Yi while shouting.

However, Zhang Yu did not expect that this suddenly appeared man could withstand his blow.

Furthermore, hearing Shen Jianan address him as Qin Yi immediately stirred up a murderous intent in Zhang Yu's heart.

Seeing that Zhang Yu was approaching him again, Qin Yi immediately mustered his strength and shouted loudly at Ye Qingcheng and the others: "What are you stunned for? Attack together!"

Zhang Min reacted the fastest.

She quickly bent down to pick up the Zi Mu Needle that had fallen to the ground, a flash of determination in her eyes.

Immediately after, she let out a soft shout: " 'Zi Mu Needle Technique', break!"

A cold light suddenly flew from her fingertips, aiming directly at Zhang Yu's glabella.

Affected by the 'junior misfortune talisman', the twisting pain in Zhang Yu's abdomen became increasingly intense, and large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.

However, he still endured the pain, soared into the air, and kicked the incoming Zi Mu Needle away.

The Zi Mu Needle flew past Qin Yi's face and nailed into the wall with a "ding" sound.

Qin Yi looked at the Zi Mu Needle that was close at hand with lingering fear.

If it weren't for the 'junior misfortune talisman', I'm afraid this needle would have pierced him.

Thus, Qin Yi frowned and looked at Zhang Yu, cursing inwardly: "Screw you! Even if I can't beat you, I'll sneakily kill you!"

Immediately after, Qin Yi took out another 'junior misfortune talisman' from the System Space and used it on Zhang Yu again.

The influence of a double 'junior misfortune talisman' could not be underestimated.

Just as Zhang Yu landed, he felt a strong sense of dizziness wash over him, and he stumbled and fell heavily to the ground.

At the same time, two gunshots rang out: "Bang! Bang!"

Shen Jianan and Ye Qingcheng pulled the triggers almost simultaneously, and two bullets penetrated Zhang Yu's leg and arm, with blood gushing out immediately.

Immediately after, several gun barrels were aimed squarely at Zhang Min and Zhang Yu, and the crowd swarmed up, separating the two of them.

Ye Qingcheng sternly shouted: "Don't move! Immediately squat down with your hands on your head!"

Zhang Yu endured the severe pain, knowing that he probably couldn't kill Zhang Min today, but he must never fall into the hands of the police.

Thus, Zhang Yu took a deep breath, endured the gunshot wounds on his arm and leg, as well as the discomfort in his abdomen, and once again forcibly activated the "Supreme Soul Suppressing Art".

In an instant, a powerful aura emanated from his body, and the movements of the crowd became sluggish as a result.

Ye Qingcheng's heart sank, and she ordered the second team without hesitation: "Second team, shoot Zhang Yu dead immediately! Do not let him escape!"

"Yes! Second team received!" The second team captain responded quickly, and then the sniper pulled the trigger.

However, just as the bullet was about to hit Zhang Yu, Zhang Yu's figure swayed, and the "Lost Ghost Steps" were forcibly activated again, luckily dodging the fatal bullet, and his figure flashed past everyone's eyes.

By the time Zhang Yu reappeared, he had already put a distance of dozens of meters between himself and the crowd.

Zhang Yu turned his head, glared fiercely in the direction of Qin Yi, and said through gritted teeth: "Qin Yi! You motherf*cker, just you wait!"

Before his voice fell, he turned around and used his movement technique to quickly flee the scene.

With Zhang Yu's escape, the immobilization of the "Supreme Soul Suppressing Art" was also lifted, and everyone regained the ability to move freely.

Ye Qingcheng immediately ordered a pursuit: "First team, third team, seal off the entrances and exits! Second team, immediately search for Zhang Yu's tracks! He must not be allowed to escape!"

At the same time, the others quickly stepped forward and handcuffed Zhang Min behind her back.

Zhang Min did not resist, just silently lowered her head.

And at this moment, the System notification sound in Qin Yi's Sea of Consciousness also rang out.