Wasteland Border Inspector

Chapter 177 Both Captured, Berserk Combat Power!
The air solidified instantly.

Mu Shuang's expression changed slightly, quickly turning cold as she glanced around at the surroundings.

Cheng Ye turned his head with interest, his gaze fixed on the cooperation level in the upper right corner of the panel.

strange.

The woman in front of me, clearly unaffected by the malevolent spirit, showed a cooperation rate of 37%.

"Can you stop me?" Mu Shuang sneered, slightly shifting her feet, about to turn and rush towards the fire escape on the other side.

But the next second.

A gleaming bison-style combat pistol suddenly appeared in Cheng Ye's hand, his finger on the trigger. "I advise you not to move, or it will hurt a lot."

"I want to know, how did you find out about me?" Mu Shuang immediately stopped what she was doing, slowly raised her hands, and spoke with a hint of resentment in her voice.

"If you surrender, I'll tell you." Cheng Ye's voice was flat, but carried a hint of amusement.

"Okay."

Mu Shuang suddenly laughed, then squatted down decisively, making a gesture as if to cover her head with her hands.

However, just as the action was about to be completed, her wig suddenly shot out as if it were spring-loaded.

Wow.

All the strands of hair exploded out, spreading out like a vast expanse of seaweed before my eyes.

At the same time, a pungent plume of smoke billowed out, like a high concentration of capsaicin being ignited, making it difficult for people to breathe.

Especially my face and eyes suddenly felt a burning pain, and I instinctively wanted to close my eyes and rub them.

However, he was no longer the frail ordinary person he used to be. Cheng Ye forced himself to pull the trigger immediately.

boom!boom!boom!boom!
Four shots rang out in succession, but all of them hit empty air.

Compared to his current surge in close-combat abilities, his marksmanship relies entirely on shooting while on the move.

The buff from a Lv2 rare skill is enough to deal with ordinary people, but it is immediately inadequate against experts who roam the wilderness.

hum.

A blinding white light exploded in the smoke, and without thinking, Cheng Ye rolled on the spot.

At the same time, he focused his mind, opened the panel, removed the recently equipped Serpent Force, and replaced it with Iron Body.

Instantly, all the stinging pain disappeared, and the suffocating feeling from the smoke vanished.

Where he had just stood, Mu Shuang's figure suddenly appeared, a thin wire wrapped around his fingertip, flashing with a cold light.

If you're even half a second slower, you'll definitely get hit.

"I can't see it, so don't you dare cheat!"

On the rooftop, Jiang Chuan, holding binoculars, shouted anxiously, "You can only knock Cheng Ye unconscious and take him away!"

Before he could finish speaking, a noise came from behind him.

Jiang Chuan turned his head and saw a middle-aged bald man carrying several quilts walking onto the rooftop.

"Sir, you go about your business, I'll air out the quilts."

The bald man grinned and quickened his pace, carrying the blanket to the other side of the rooftop.

Jiang Chuan ignored it, raised his binoculars again, stared at the smoke-filled stairwell entrance, and broadcast rapidly: "They've surrounded us from Unit 3 and Unit 1. You have at most half a minute left. The left gate of the community is already blocked, and there are four militiamen guarding the right side. Hurry, turn left, that's the best way to evacuate."

Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Chuan turned around again and saw that the bald man had already placed the blanket on the rooftop and was walking back.

"Sir, please continue. I'll go get a broom; the dust on the roof is too thick."

"Oh, okay, don't bother me." Jiang Chuan glared at the bald man and continued to rapidly broadcast the surrounding information.

When footsteps sounded behind them again, getting closer and closer.

He frowned, but didn't turn around. He kept his binoculars on, watching the battle in the neighborhood, and directing Mu Shuang to maneuver and evade the militia's blockade in the alleyways.

But the next second, a wet sensation suddenly covered my mouth and nose.

A dizzying sensation swept over him instantly. The bald man smiled and suddenly pulled his neck back with his other hand.

Jiang Chuan was startled and instinctively tried to activate his supernatural power.

"Sir, don't struggle, you should get some sleep."

Snapped.

A sharp pain shot through the back of Jiang Chuan's neck, and everything went black as he lost consciousness.

Before he collapsed, only one thought remained in his mind: that damn bald guy.
And holy crap, how did he get arrested by ordinary people again?!
Inside the narrow alley.

"Hey, what about people?"

Mu Shuang shouted several times into the earpiece, but all she heard was a hissing sound of electricity.

I don't know what happened, the signal was cut off, and there was no sound coming.

Although the annoying rule prompts were gone, without Jiang Chuan's command, the difficulty of her sneaking out of the community without causing any harm increased dramatically!

After turning another alleyway, I saw a flickering figure in the distance.

With no way out, she could only stop and turn around to look at Cheng Ye, who was hot on her heels.

Because of the vast difference in their strength, she did not dare to attack Cheng Ye directly.

If you don't control your strength properly, or if you get hit by a sudden shot, it will be a big problem.

Therefore, after Cheng Ye dodged her first attack, she turned and ran without hesitation.

To her surprise, Cheng Ye was able to keep up with her speed.

It should be noted that at this moment, when she was fleeing for her life, she had long since stopped suppressing her cultivation level and was in a state of complete harmony with nature.

Even without using supernatural powers, his movements were still swift, moving like a ghost through the alleys of the buffer zone, something no one should be able to match.

"It seems you can't leave without knocking you out."

Mu's fingers twitched slightly.

If Cheng Ye keeps them hanging like this, it will be a dead end once the militia gathers.

The powerful flashlight shone again, the flashlight in his palm reflecting a blinding white light that shone directly into Cheng Ye's eyes.

"Again?"

Cheng Ye lowered his head slightly to avoid the bright light, and then charged forward like a bull.

He had already noticed that the woman didn't have a gun; she only had small gadgets to hinder her escape.

Keep firing. With his current shooting skills, it's unlikely he'll hit her. It's better to use brute force to slow her down and wait for Da Long to bring the militia to support her.

"A brainless idiot."

Seeing this, Mu Shuang not only did not retreat, but took a deep breath and strode forward.

Cheng Ye only felt a blur before his eyes, and the nearly four-meter distance between the two of them was instantly shortened, so fast that no one could react in time.

Before he could even raise his fist, Mu Shuang's forearm, like a venomous snake emerging from its hole, cunningly coiled towards his throat, the iron ribbon wrapped around his fingertips carrying a sharp, swift wind.

He is a master!
Cheng Ye felt a chill run down his spine.

Even a veteran like Miao Yang wouldn't have such a tricky angle and speed of attack.

He didn't have time to think it through and could only raise his left arm to block it.

Bang!
The heavy thud echoed through the narrow alley, and the sharp part of the wire slid across his arm, drawing a smear of blood.

Cheng Ye couldn't help but take a half step back, but a cruel smile appeared on his face.

Under Mu Shuang's astonished gaze, as if nothing had happened, he suddenly reached forward with his right hand, grabbing her shoulder like an iron clamp, and unleashing all his strength without reservation!
boom!
An indescribable force caused Mu Shuang to lose weight instantly, lifting her upside down and slamming her against the low red brick wall of the alley.

With a loud crash, half of the wall collapsed, and amidst the flying bricks and stones, she fell like a rag doll into the garbage heap behind the wall.

Unfortunately, before Cheng Ye could rush up and finish off the enemy, the figure lying in the garbage heap suddenly sprang up, rolled on the spot, and created some distance.

The two separated by about four steps and faced each other again.

A trickle of blood oozed from the corner of Mu Shuang's mouth, and the "black mole" that had been stuck to the corner of her mouth fell off during the impact, revealing the original skin color underneath.

"Disguise?"

Cheng Ye twitched the corner of his mouth.

He glanced down at the spot where he had just been hit, where a noticeable purplish-blue bruise had appeared.

However, no more blood was oozing from the flesh that had been cut by the wire.

What terrifying vitality!
Moreover, with the support of his iron body, he felt nothing at all, and his combat power was not affected at all.

"Come again!"

He roared and charged forward again like a raging bull.

"monster"

Mu Shuang let out a muffled groan, touched the base of the wall with his toes, and with a twisting force, his bent knees slammed into Cheng Ye's ribs.

The probing just now made her realize that the person in front of her was not a beginner who had not yet mastered the four powers, but a master in the Embryo Realm whose physical qualities were no less than those who had opened the twelve top-level meridians!
What's even more troublesome is that he doesn't seem to feel any pain.

Just like now, Cheng Ye seemed not to see the approaching knee, and his left arm took the brunt of the impact, the bone making a teeth-grinding "crunch".

His right fist was already clenched, and he smashed it down on her lower abdomen with tremendous force.

Mu Shuang's pupils shrank sharply, and she hurriedly withdrew her move and retreated, but she was still a beat too slow. The wind from the punch grazed her waist, causing her blood to surge and her to stagger and crash into the brick wall.

"Hey, you're pretty quick!" Cheng Ye grinned coldly, without even flinching.

He charged forward again, letting Mu Shuang's elbow hit his chest, then grabbed her neck and slammed his knee into her abdomen like a hammer.

Mu Shuang groaned and arched his back, slamming his elbow against Cheng Ye's back in vain, as if hitting a metal plate.

Even though every strike hit precisely, and you could clearly feel the opponent's force lines being broken, you couldn't stop that ruthless offensive.

This is not a friendly sparring match at all; it's two assassins trading blows!
"grown ups!"

The arriving Da Long and Er Long were dumbfounded, and the surrounding militiamen were also stunned.

The woman whose hair Cheng Ye had grabbed was already in a sorry state. After being knocked to the ground, Cheng Ye straddled her and rained down punches on her.

Each punch was accompanied by a whistling sound, causing the ground to tremble slightly.

This is impressive.
"I surrender, I surrender!"

Mu Shuang finally couldn't help but shout out, her voice hoarse.

At this moment, unless she unleashes combat power exceeding that of the Embryo Realm, she has absolutely no chance of winning.

Limited to this embryonic stage, to defeat the monster before them, one must possess melee weapons and aim for maximum damage to have even a slight chance.

But she also knew that if she pulled out a melee weapon, Cheng Ye would not engage in close combat at all; he would only harass her from a distance with his gun.

Dead end!

While shouting, Cheng Ye did not stop immediately. He threw six more punches until he was sure she was completely unable to defend herself. Then he suddenly pushed off the ground and retreated, standing three steps away, panting heavily.

So cool!
Every time I throw a punch with all my might, I feel a sense of exhilaration as my entire body's energy is completely released.

Sure enough, in a real life-or-death battle, moves and techniques are all meaningless. He had already forgotten all fighting styles and was left with only the most savage and primitive punches, using the most direct force to crush his opponent.

All those techniques are incorporated into these punches!

And this is precisely the "eccentric path" he has created for himself.

As long as the opponent doesn't know he can ignore pain with his iron body, and as long as the information gap remains, this fighting style will always have a significant advantage. "Arrest him!"

With dozens of guns pointed at him, Mu Shuang completely gave up resisting.

Well, at least we didn't fall into the hands of an ordinary person, and it's all Jiang Chuan's fault. This observer is really incompetent!

She groaned and spat out another mouthful of bloody phlegm, her chest and arms burning with pain.

It's obvious that it's a serious contusion; maybe even a few ribs are broken.

Fortunately, although Cheng Ye's strength was brutal, he did not aim for fatal blows, clearly intending to leave the victim alive for interrogation.

"Sir, are you alright?" Da Long stepped forward, looking at the dust and faint bruises on Cheng Ye's body with some concern.

"No, I'm fine." Cheng Ye took a deep breath and shook his head gently.

Only after confirming that Da Long had bound Mu Shuang securely with those familiar iron chains did he disengage his Iron Body skill.

Damn it.

That fucking hurts.

His whole body felt like it had been disassembled and reassembled; his muscle fibers were torn apart under the intense activity, causing him to grimace in pain.

On the contrary, the places where Mu Shuang hit them first felt numb and itchy, and only when they touched them did they feel a pain that penetrated the flesh, without damaging their tendons and bones.

Even the parts cut by the wire, although painful, avoided arteries, only targeting areas where nerves are concentrated and pain is most sensitive.

"Hmm?" Cheng Ye frowned, somewhat surprised.

In the life-or-death struggle, he held back, not striking vital points, because he wanted to save his life to use as material for his research.

However, the opponent did not aim for vital points, and even deliberately controlled the force and location of the blow.

Looking at the compatibility score in the upper right corner of the panel, the woman's compatibility score has exceeded 60%.

Cheng Ye walked over and squatted down.

The woman was already tightly bound, but for some reason, the moment their eyes met, he suddenly had a feeling of déjà vu.

No way?
"Go fetch a basin of water. She's wearing a disguise. Also, search her place."

Cheng Ye couldn't help but force a smile. "She's on the fourth floor, in a corner unit."

"How did you know I was on the fourth floor?" Mu Shuang looked up abruptly, her eyes filled with astonishment, before she realized what she meant. "Did you recognize my footsteps from the very beginning? Or was it because my answer had a flaw?"

"You are more curious than the previous four people."

Cheng Ye nodded slightly, but did not answer.

This posture, when seen by Mu, made her heart sink, and she forced a bitter smile.

It turned out that she had been exposed from the very beginning; the overwhelming advantage brought by the information gap made her practically walk into a trap.

moment.

The militiamen brought over a basin of water. The sallow foundation and fake moles on Mu Shuang's face were wiped away little by little, revealing her original appearance.

Cheng Ye raised an eyebrow slightly. It really was a woman, and she looked younger than he had imagined, with a rebellious and heroic air about her.

Another legendary gold item?

Da Long returned from the fourth floor with an empty backpack: "Sir, we didn't find the badge. There's nothing in the room except some odds and ends."

"No."

Cheng Ye's thoughts wandered, and that sense of familiarity grew stronger and stronger.

He simply took out his defense phone, turned on the verification function, and quickly snapped a blurry photo the moment Mu Shuang turned her head to look elsewhere.

He walked to a corner and dialed the phone number that Li Matai had left behind.

"Hello?" A clear female voice came from the other end of the line.

"I was introduced by Prosecutor Li Matai."

"I know you. You're Cheng Ye. What can I do for you?"

"I would like to ask you to help me check someone's face and see if there is a record of them."

"send it."

Cheng Ye selected the photo and sent it. Four or five seconds later, the voice on the other end sounded again, with a hint of doubt: "Isn't this your checkpoint clerk? Mu Shuang, Director Liu's clerk, what's wrong?"

Cheng Ye leaned against the wall, speechless for a moment, yet also wanting to laugh.

Director Liu's clerk?
What's going on? Are they trying to emulate Jiang Chuan?
They all need to be arrested by him and his men once before they'll be truly convinced from the bottom of their hearts, right?

"Could you please send me her information?"

"Okay, please wait a moment to check your account."

The phone hangs up.

Defense Tong quickly received a document. Cheng Ye opened it, and lines of information came into view.

[Mu Shuang (Ten-year resident)]

[Individual Strength]: Locked (Checkpoint data is blocked; please request access to view).
[Stability]: S+ (No negative records, guaranteed by checkpoints/security stations)
[Threat Level]: None (Stability is higher than S level, threat level is reset to zero)
[Basic Information]: Date of birth (April, 7th year of the New Era); Place of birth (Happiness City); Current position (Security Department/Chief's Clerk; Checkpoint/Fifth Phase Clerk)
Lines of information flowed downwards.

When you get to the resume section, it shows as locked, and it's also marked 'Checkpoint Data Blocked'.

Cheng Ye tried clicking the prompt, and a small box immediately popped up on the screen, asking if he wanted to request permission from the checkpoint to unlock it, which he canceled.

"A fifth-term clerk, that's the same level as Jiang Chuan?"

In contrast to the position of prosecutor, the clerk also has a five-term probationary period.

However, the difficulty of promotion is far lower than that of prosecutors. As long as one can successfully complete the assigned tasks, even someone as young as Mu Shuang at 28 years old can become the highest-ranking fifth-term clerk.

"Well"

As Cheng Ye pondered, a glint suddenly flashed in his eyes.

This is a great opportunity!
Unexpectedly, the search results were either nonexistent or bursting forth in waves, giving him another good opportunity.

Judging from the result of their recent encounter, Mu Shuang appeared disheveled, but he was clearly holding back.

He might be another master who has achieved harmony with the universe, or even a half-step transcendent being similar to Jiang Chuan.

Our coordination level is already over 60%, it would be a waste not to take this opportunity to raise it to 100% for the point-finding skill.

Moreover, given their respective identities, once those identities are revealed, achieving 100% cooperation in the future will be virtually impossible.

Jiang Chuan is the best example. Even though the two are already very familiar with each other, their cooperation level is still stuck at 50%-60%, making it difficult to make any further progress.

After glancing at the 56% charge level on the panel, Cheng Ye pondered for a moment and then ordered, "Take the men back to the checkpoint and lock them up. I'll interrogate them personally later."

"Yes, sir!" Da Long replied, showing no surprise whatsoever.

But just as Cheng Ye returned to the transport vehicle, intending to drive to the Public Works Department to recharge,

The defense communication device suddenly rang.

The caller ID shows "Master Tian"?
"Hey, Prosecutor Cheng." A slightly strange voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Master Tian, ​​please speak."

"I found a strange man on the rooftop. He was looking in your direction with binoculars and muttering some incomprehensible things," Master Tian paused, mimicking Jiang Chuan's tone.

Jiang Chuan's voice was so loud that it was impossible for him not to hear it while he was working the night shift in his living room.

If Jiang Chuan hadn't repeatedly emphasized that he shouldn't hurt anyone, he would have already gone up and killed this guy.

"Oh?" Cheng Ye's heart skipped a beat. "Describe what he looks like?"

"He has a square face, very thick eyebrows, and slightly prominent cheekbones."

Grass.

It's Jiangchuan!
Cheng Ye was dumbfounded. How could they have arrested Mu Shuang one minute and Jiang Chuan the next?

wrong.

It should be said that Jiang Chuan was knocked down by Master Tian first, and Mu Shuang lost her "eyes" before being forced to fight back.

My thoughts raced, and the cause and effect gradually became clear.

Pinghailou sent someone over, did the checkpoint detect this in advance and send people to protect him?

They then discovered that he had arrested all four of them, so they wanted to test his strength.
Considering Mu Shuang's series of unusual actions—despite having disappeared and left, he suddenly reappeared, provoked, and pretended to try to break through the defenses—it's clear that this was a sign of his true intentions.

Cheng Ye suddenly grinned and said, "Master Tian, ​​could you please take him to Tianyuan Community? By the way, do you have any black hoods? Put one over his head so no one can see him."

"Yes!" Master Tian readily replied. "This guy is in pretty good physical condition. I added a little something extra to his diet. He'll probably sleep for two or three hours before waking up."

"Okay, thank you!"

After hanging up the phone, Cheng Ye immediately called Da Long: "Master Tian will send someone over later. Put him in a cell, keep him in solitary confinement, don't let him have any contact with that woman, and don't take off the hood yet."

"Yes!"

After arranging everything, Cheng Ye leaned back in the driver's seat, reached over to grab the backpack in the passenger seat, and pulled out several bags of yellow nutrient solution.

He held the steering wheel with one hand and drove toward the Public Works Department, gurgling as he drove.

Something magic happened.

After swallowing the nutrient syrup, the warm current in my heart was activated again, and a warm feeling began to slowly circulate throughout my body.

By the time he parked the car, the tearing sensation in his muscles had completely disappeared.

Looking down, the bruises from Mu's double strike were visibly fading, gradually turning into streaks of pale red.

The cut skin healed immediately, leaving only a shallow mark.

"I really am no longer human!"

Cheng Ye couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, then quickly added, "Pah, I'm extraordinary!"

During the chase, the symbiotic flames provided him with the ability to stay airborne, allowing him to leap directly from the second floor and land steadily on the ground.

After the battle, the Green Field Physique buff allowed him to ignore physical injuries, and his recovery speed increased dramatically.

The talent is just ordinary talent.

The elevation of one's life level brought about by transcendence brings an additional leap in combat power, and... a qualitative change in the level of survival!

These are precisely the most solid advantages for leaving the buffer zone and venturing into the wilderness. Even when facing those terrifying sources of infection, they can still have dozens or even hundreds of times more chances of survival than ordinary people.

"call"

Cheng Ye breathed a long sigh of relief, feeling a sense of clarity and relief.

It truly lives up to the saying, "With a single thought, the world expands; with a single thought, all worldly matters seem light as a feather!"

As his strength increased dramatically, the lingering worries in his heart vanished instantly.

On the contrary, those ideas that had been shelved due to insufficient strength, which were suppressed and waited for, have resurfaced one by one.

Wang Kang's question was correct; they couldn't wait passively any longer. He was determined to take on the second batch of prosecutors.

While the phone was charging, Cheng Ye thought for a moment, then picked up his phone, found Ding Yishan's number, and dialed it.

"Hello, Station Chief Ding?"

"Jiang Chuan was playing cat and mouse with me with a girl, and I caught him. So... send someone over to take them back?"

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