Let them offer their loyalty!

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"Phew!" Qiu Tu exhaled heavily, then rubbed his aching left chest, cursing inwardly,

'No wonder it's called Trigger Paper Figure! It turns out it only triggers the moment the skin is pierced!'

'Damn it, it hurts like hell!'

Even though the Trigger Paper Figure successfully blocked the attack, bullets don't just penetrate, they also have impact force!

Even though his heart wasn't pierced by the bullet, the blow to the chest made Qiu Tu feel like his blood was churning, and he felt extremely uncomfortable.

It was only because he was a Cataclysmic that his spirit had been enhanced; if it had been an ordinary person who took such a hit, they would probably have passed out from the pain by now.

While complaining to himself like this, Qiu Tu also looked towards the source of the fighting noise.

Seeing Lin Ting and a Masked Man in Suit fighting each other not far away, Qiu Tu wasn't too surprised, but he couldn't help but sigh slightly in his heart.

'As expected... the worst possibility still happened.'

In fact, as soon as he saw through Wang Xi's memory that the Suit Man had been wearing a mask all along but hadn't when he went to the bar or met with him, Qiu Tu had guessed that there might be not just one Suit Man, but many.

Therefore, the Suit Man he had arrested might also not be the same one he had seen in Wang Xi's memory.

Even... the Suit Man in front of Qiu Tu was also very likely not the one from the memory...

And that led to the second worst possibility that Qiu Tu had guessed.

That was: Jia Shu might not be alone in attacking him tonight, he could have accomplices, and not just one.

'So... I must find a way to draw him out!'

Thinking thus, Qiu Tu glanced at the still calmly ticking Crisis Countdown in the top left corner.

[Jia Shu's Attack (3.5 hours)]

'So... tonight is just getting started....'

With that thought in mind, Qiu Tu took another look at the battle scene in the distance, then got up, swept the glass shards from the car window onto the ground, and got into the car.

Once in the car, Qiu Tu glanced at the property manager and the locksmith.

The two of them had been frightened since the gunshots sounded, hugging their heads and crouching on the ground.

Qiu Tu pressed the horn and said with a cold look, "Aren't you getting in the car; what are you waiting for?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, the property manager and the locksmith exchanged frightened glances, hesitation in both of their eyes.

They were reluctant to get in the car, but when they heard the intermittent gunfire from the nearby battlefield and saw Qiu Tu's intimidating black Investigation Bureau uniform, they eventually climbed into the car with trembling legs.

Seeing the two get into the car, Qiu Tu checked the second villa address Bai Ru had given him and stepped on the gas, heading for the second villa.

This move of Qiu Tu's left all the onlookers somewhat stupefied.

What's happening?

Wasn't Jia Shu supposed to attack Qiu Tu tonight?

How come after "Jia Shu" attacked Qiu Tu, Qiu Tu just left without a care in the world?

So, should everyone continue following Qiu Tu or watch "Jia Shu"?

Those forces that had dispatched a whole team were alright; they simply split their forces. One continued to observe the battle between Lin Ting and "Jia Shu" at the original site, while the other followed Qiu Tu to see what tricks he was playing...

And those forces that were short on manpower were in trouble, having to urgently call for reinforcements.

Just like that, Qiu Tu, followed by nearly half of the watchers, quickly arrived at the second victim's villa.

The owner of this villa was Director Zhuang from the Environment and Sanitation Department.

The procedure was the same as the last villa.

Qiu Tu stopped the car, let the property manager and the locksmith open the door, while he himself first strolled around the villa. After that, he went in to inspect it.

Similar to the first villa, this one also showed no signs of recent use. However, there were quite a few stains on the floor of the bedroom and bathroom.

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It looked like something left behind by the Masked Man in Suit and Wang Xi when they held Director Zhuang's wife hostage.

After confirming this villa was not the one where they were hiding people, Qiu Tu left the villa with his hands in his pockets.

However, learning from the recent attack, he didn't get straight into the car but warily had the property manager do it instead.

The property manager was reluctant, but under the pressure Qiu Tu applied, he had no choice but to obey.

Qiu Tu's tactic proved effective.

As soon as the property manager drove the car out, a dark figure slowly emerged from the shadows not far away.

His hair was stained blood red, his face was covered with a grinning mask, and he was dressed in a sharp suit, appearing somewhat gaunt.

It was the third Masked Man in Suit!

"Qiu Tu...?"

His voice was a bit high-pitched and his tone somewhat gentle, sounding like a woman...

But Qiu Tu didn't pay it any mind; he just smiled at the Masked Man in Suit and then...

suddenly shouted behind him, "Help! Help! Is there any colleague from the Security Department to save me?"

This move from Qiu Tu almost made all the Scouts monitoring the situation trip over themselves!

Is this a damn assassination? Are you calling for backup so casually?

And... you're a Section Chief from the Investigation Bureau, can you really call for backup from the Security Department?

And while they were thinking this.

A team of specialists from the Security Department emerged from the nearby woods, led by none other than Lin Zuo.

With a face full of annoyance, he cursed at Qiu Tu, "I knew we were going to have to intervene."

With that, he waved his hand, ordering the specialists to spread out and prepare for the assault!

Seeing the Security Department taking over the battlefield, Qiu Tu hopped into the passenger seat of his car and waved at Lin Zuo, "Then I'll leave the rest to Section Chief Lin!"

After saying that, he gestured to the property manager to drive away from the second villa.

Watching Qiu Tu's shameless behavior, Lin Zuo's frustration intensified.

But since his boss Qin Shuman had arranged this rescue mission, he had no choice but to follow orders, so he channeled all his anger towards the man in the suit!

So, when the sedan was far away, Qiu Tu turned to look back and saw the team of Security Department specialists, some engaging in close combat, others shooting from a distance, already clashing with the man in the suit.

And seeing that the man in the suit was making calculated advances and retreats, and that bullets only broke a layer of skin and drew a bit of blood...

Qiu Tu had no more doubts about the identity of this Masked Man in Suit.

'Really.... another Second Order Cataclysmic Awakened?'

Qiu Tu was finally beginning to understand why the Sanctuary was so sensitive towards the Evil Gods.

Just a mere Larilo was capable of cultivating or... breeding so many Second Order Cataclysmics.

How much more terrifying must the other, more powerful Evil Gods be?

Thinking this, Qiu Tu also recalculated his assets for the night.

After crunching the numbers, his expression was far from optimistic...

'I hope to force the real Jia Shu out before I have to play my last card.'

With that thought, under the property manager's driving, Qiu Tu's somewhat battered sedan sped towards the third villa!

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