The reborn policewoman's dog solves numerous major cases, shocking the nation.

Chapter 177 The Mantis and the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole
Northwestern part of Handong Province, Qingchuan Mountain area.

The rolling mountains resemble the spine of a giant dragon, and the winding mountain road is like a gray ribbon, coiling between the steep mountains.

On one side are sheer cliffs, as if carved by a knife and axe, and on the other side is a bottomless precipice, shrouded in mist and clouds, inspiring awe and fear.

Three black SUVs were traveling at a moderate speed on this treacherous road.

Leading the way and bringing up the rear were the security vehicles. The special police officers inside looked solemn, but there was still a hint of confusion in their expressions.

This mission has an inexplicable eeriness about it.

The atmosphere in the middle car, however, was somewhat somber.

Su Yueling sat in the driver's seat, her hands gripping the steering wheel tightly, her palms already damp with sweat.

She is not an actress, but at this moment, she must play the role of a dutiful granddaughter who is "worried about visiting her seriously ill relative".

She knew that, in unseen corners, countless eyes were watching her.

Chu Sheng lay sprawled in the passenger seat, his enormous husky head resting on his front paws, his eyes slightly closed, his breathing steady, as if he were dozing off.

But his rapidly working brain never stopped.

Ouroboros...non-carbon-based life forms...aliens?

The top-secret report from the "Tiangong" laboratory still echoes in his mind, stirring up a huge wave of emotions.

He had always thought his greatest enemy was just those Americans who were determined to destroy him. But the three "monsters" with superpowers in the park shattered his illusions.

The waters of this world are much deeper and more murky than he imagined!

Today's "anti-dog-catching operation" is ostensibly aimed at the US special forces unit "Poseidon" that is about to take action.

But Chu Sheng knew in his heart that they were just "cicadas".

His true targets were those lurking in the shadows, the unknown "birds of prey" who coveted him!
He had to lure them out, capture them, and find out exactly what they were, where they came from, and how many accomplices they had!
This was the first time he had set up a scheme not for a system task or to gain merit, but purely to protect himself and Su Yueling's safety.

He glanced at Su Yueleng beside him, who was trying to remain calm, but whose eyes betrayed her nervousness, and a feeling of warmth and guilt welled up in his heart.

This silly girl, he originally wanted to have a female special forces member with a similar build impersonate her, but she insisted on doing it herself.

In her words, "Those people have definitely figured me out. Any slight difference in my habits could arouse their suspicion and cause the plan to fail. I can't let you take that risk if I don't dismantle it."

Chu Sheng had no way to refute it, and could only secretly vow in his heart that today, he would not allow her to suffer even a single hair's breadth of harm.

……

Just two kilometers ahead of the convoy, on a cliff face, several dark figures blended seamlessly into the rock, lying motionless in ambush.

They are members of the "Poseidon" commando team, each one an elite among elites.

Captain "Siren" was intently focused on the three approaching cars through high-powered tactical binoculars.

"Report: The target convoy has entered area A-3 and is expected to enter the ambush point in sixty seconds."

"'Siren' received. All units, note that the 'Silent Zone' has been activated. All conventional electronic signals have been blocked. Repeat, all conventional electronic signals have been blocked. Proceed as planned."

"Leviathan is ready, explosive device activated." "Siren is ready, bio-neural paralysis grenade prepared."

The team members' calm and professional reports came through the earpiece.

A cold smile curled at the corner of the "Siren's" mouth.

He had read all the information about that husky, from predicting earthquakes to commanding all the beasts. Although those achievements seemed incredible to him, they were ultimately traceable.

In his view, the dog's biggest weakness was its "human nature".

It had an extraordinary affection for its owner, a woman named Su Yueling.

But emotions are the most fatal weakness in the face of a true warrior.

"Our primary target is that woman," Siren gave her final instructions in the team channel. "Control her, and that dog will lose all will to resist. Remember, no matter how smart or powerful it is, it's just a dog bound by its emotions."

He was full of confidence, completely unaware that he, this self-righteous "mantis," had already fallen into someone else's trap.

……

Higher up, above the clouds.

A "sky eye" disguised as a meteorological observation satellite is transmitting everything in the mountainous area below in ultra-high definition to a temporary command post disguised as a geological exploration station thousands of miles away in real time.

On the giant screen, every minute movement of the "Poseidon" commando team was clearly visible.

"Heh, the US's 'silent domain' is indeed quite impressive. Of the seven backup communication lines we deployed, they blocked six of them. Fortunately, the last one, the quantum channel of the 'Sky Eye,' is beyond their technological capabilities to interfere with."

The big boss of Zhenxia looked at the screen with a disdainful sneer on his face.

A staff officer beside him reported, "Reporting, sir! Our 'Sky Net' force has completed the counter-encirclement of the target area. Three hundred elite special forces soldiers, plus heavy firepower support, are ready to launch a devastating attack on this 'Sea God' squad at any time! They have no way to escape!"

Qi Gaowei nodded, but his eyes remained serious. He said in a low voice, "No rush. 'Not demolishing' means we should wait a little longer."

"Wait?" The staff officer asked, somewhat puzzled.

“Yes, wait.” Qi Gaowei’s gaze also fell on the screen. “Wait for that oriole hiding behind the cicada.”

As he spoke, he turned and walked to the corner of the conference room.

There sat an old man dressed in a simple robe, with white hair and beard, who looked like a hermit.

He seemed out of place in this command center filled with modern technology.

This was a "special advisor" specially invited from a place unknown to anyone, after the higher-ups listened to Chu Sheng's report on "superpowered individuals".

Qi Gaowei bowed respectfully to the old man and said, "Master, if the kind of 'heretic' you mentioned really appears later, I'm afraid we'll have to trouble you to take action."

The old man didn't even open his eyes, but simply hummed indifferently: "If there really are extraterrestrial demons appearing, this humble Taoist will certainly not sit idly by."

Qi Gaowei: "..."

WTF?

Why are terms from fantasy novels appearing now? Is this stuff even reliable?
(End of this chapter)