Wasteland Border Inspector

Chapter 179 Perfect-level talent, a hundred martial arts prodigy!
The control panel is flashing.

The pale blue light surged like a living thing, quickly condensing into a clear information panel.

【Mu Shuang (Symbiotic Residual State)】

[Lv1 Skill]: Lock-on
[Lv2 Skill]: Lock-on
[Lv3 Skill]:
Talent: Wind and Fire Physique* (Perfect, greatly enhances physical agility)

Talent: Thunderfire Physique* (Perfect, greatly enhances physical strength)
Talent: Master of All Weapons (Perfect, greatly enhanced mastery of all cold weapons)

Talent: Forest Fire Physique* (Rare, moderately enhances physical recovery ability)

Talent: Wildfire Physique* (Excellent, slightly enhances the body's resistance to blows)
Skill: Twelve Top-Tier Meridian Barriers (Rare)

Skill: Extreme Survival (Rare, a special survival technique that adapts to various terrains)

Skills: Advanced Stealth, Advanced Perception, Advanced Traps, Advanced Language, Happy Legion Standard Combat Technique (Excellent), Happy Legion Standard Marksmanship (Excellent).
[Lv4 Skill]: Lock-on
[Lv5 Skill]: Lock-on
[Note]: The searcher has been detected to be affected by a special power, resulting in a mutated skill. The collector has issued a warning via *Note. If the searcher does not possess the corresponding special power for this type of skill, the skill's rating will be significantly lowered (Perfect → Rare; Rare → Excellent; Excellent → Common).
"Oh My God?"

Cheng Ye stared at the panel, momentarily stunned. "So Mu Shuang is actually a stat monster?"

It's not surprising that Mu Shuang has Lv5 skills, after all, he is Liu Kun's clerk, a fifth-term clerk at the checkpoint.

Liu Kun is an extraordinary being, so it shouldn't be too difficult for him to find a way to make his clerk a half-step extraordinary being.

But the sheer number of these talents is just ridiculous!

Wind Fire, Thunder Fire, Forest Fire, Mountain Fire—under the influence of the residual state, the four fire physiques have two perfect skills, one rare skill, and one excellent skill.

Moreover, besides her natural talent, she also possesses a perfect innate talent.

This was the first time he had ever seen a truly perfect talent—pure, refined, and without any signs of distortion—which ignited a burning passion within him.

This is a true numerical monster.

Cheng Ye couldn't help but imagine how terrifying Mu Shuang's combat power would be if she were brought to the extraordinary level and her life level was elevated.
Moreover, this is only Lv3; Mu Shuang may have an even higher Lv4 physical talent.

For a moment, compared to his decisive search for Wang Qingshi, Cheng Ye was once again caught in a happy dilemma.

He waved his hand, pretending someone had sent him a message, picked up his defense communication device and walked to a corner, while his mind raced.

Based on past experience, it will be difficult to get Mu Shuang's cooperation level to 100% in a short period of time.

Therefore, it's unrealistic to try and master all four talents at once.

You can only choose one option that will be most helpful right now.

However, due to the residual state, the two perfect talents will drop to rare, greatly reducing their value.

At the same time, his current talent is based on "grass" and blends smoothly with the waves. But if he adds "fire", will it create unpredictable conflicts?

Moreover, he had already experienced the effects of rare talents, but he had never touched the power of perfect level.

Should we continue to pursue the fusion of talents, or strengthen our offensive methods beyond just numerical values?
Cheng Ye hesitated for a moment, then his gaze quickly fixed on it.

"Search, Bai Wusheng."

As long as the bounty remains, mercenaries will keep coming to your door, and you'll eventually find rare talents, but perfect ones are too rare to come by.

After all, Jiang Chuan doesn't have a truly perfect talent. Now that there's an opportunity to test the difference between perfect and rare talents, he can't miss it!
It remains a 25% probability, but with 100% compatibility, the probability rises to 75%.

For no apparent reason, Cheng Ye suddenly felt a little nervous.

A long-lost mix of trepidation and anticipation made him silently pray.

The characters on the panel began to flash wildly, at a speed only slightly slower than when searching for "Heart-Protecting Fire".

Countless complex symbols intertwine and disassemble, as if deciphering the civilizational code behind this perfect talent.

Cheng Ye couldn't understand the characters, so he could only clench his fists and pray silently.

Four seconds later, the characters suddenly exploded, turning into countless points of light.

Oh, it failed?
Cheng Ye's heart sank.

Do not!
The next second, a character he could understand appeared in the center of the panel.

'soldier'

It was just a single character, yet it exuded a strong aura of menace. The strokes were sharp as knives, as if a cold glint was emanating from between the lines, stinging the eyes.

Immediately afterwards, a pleasant notification popped up on the panel:
Search successful

[Civilization Collector has successfully recorded: Hundred Martial Arts Student (Lv.3; Talent; Perfect)]

call.

Become!

My first perfect-level talent is finally here!

Although we haven't tested what the results will be, go to the personal panel, skill bar.

The bright red characters "Bai Wusheng" perfectly reflect his current mood.

It's incredibly popular!
"I wonder if breaking through my life limit will still provide any bonus to this perfect talent."

Cheng Ye was eager to try it out and couldn't wait to find a secluded place to equip himself with the gear.

However, the moment he closed the panel, the Defense Communicator in his hand vibrated.

Someone actually made a phone call?
He glanced at the incoming call notification, his expression subtly changing as all his joy vanished instantly.

The call is connected.

"Hello, Station Chief Ding?"

"Prosecutor Cheng, I've arrived at the entrance of Tianyuan Shopping Mall, but your men are blocking my way."

Ding Yishan's laughter came through the receiver, tinged with a hint of mockery, "In your territory, my status as the station chief is of no use at all."

what?
Ding Yishan came in person?
Cheng Ye was stunned for a moment, then quickly turned to look outside the interrogation room.

While he stood in the corner pondering his decision, Erlong arrived unnoticed and was stopped at the door by Dalong.

Mu Shuang squatted down next to Jiang Chuan, pinching his philtrum and pressing a certain acupoint.

Upon discovering that Jiang Chuan still couldn't wake up, she looked on with curiosity and surprise.

"Erlong, is someone at the door?"

"Yes, sir. A group of armed men came in from outside. I told them to unarm before they came in, but they refused, so I took my brothers and stopped them."

Erlong spoke with great force, but a hint of guilt flashed across his face. "I'm worried they might be interfering with the master's interrogation, but... they seem to be from the legion?"

"People from the Legion?"

Cheng Ye's mind raced, and he nodded slightly. "Well done. From now on, no matter who it is, they must unarm themselves when entering the community. This is a buffer zone, our community."

"Whoever comes must abide by the community rules, otherwise this one can be broken today, and that one can be broken tomorrow."

How can the safety of thousands of people in the community be guaranteed?

"Yes, sir!" Erlong's anxious and guilty expression vanished instantly, replaced by a surge of excitement.

He didn't actually dare to say it, but it seemed someone from the legion shouted that the checkpoint chief had arrived.

But Cheng Ye's current behavior made him feel that there was no problem even if he said it.

These are the people who can make them follow you wholeheartedly, and you'll never have to worry about being blamed or held responsible.

"Let's go outside and see what's going on!"

After saying that, Cheng Ye glanced at Mu Shuang and asked, "Station Chief Ding is here. Are you going out?"

"what?"

Mu Shuang was stunned for a moment, then her face turned pale.

How did this alarm Ding Yishan?
He and Jiang Chuan were both arrested by Cheng Ye, and Ding Yishan had to personally come to their door to ransom them.
However, before she could speak, Cheng Ye interrupted her directly, "Alright, if you don't want to go out, you can stay here with Jiang Chuan."

After saying that, he led Erlong, Dalong, and a group of militiamen outside.

Before anyone knew it, the residents of the duplex apartments in the community had also gathered around, forming two rows at the entrance. Upon seeing Cheng Ye approach, they immediately showed respectful expressions.

This kind of pomp and circumstance... does he look like a trainee inspector?

Station Chief Ding was absolutely right; he really is the local tyrant of the buffer zone!

Mu Shuang was stunned, but unconsciously shook her head, a hint of joy rising in her heart.

Weird.

The thought of going to the wilderness with Cheng Ye makes me feel a little happy and excited.

Just then, Jiang Chuan slowly woke up.

"You, bald head, you just wait!" he kept shouting, somewhat dazed.

But as my gaze gradually focused, I saw the ceiling that had appeared several times in my dream, and I was suddenly jolted awake.

what?
Are you still dreaming?

But when he turned his head again and saw Mu Shuang squatting beside him, and the chains in the corner, his expression immediately became interesting.

"You've been arrested?"

"You've been arrested?"

The two spoke in unison, paused for a moment afterward, and then couldn't help but laugh.

"How does it feel to be arrested?"

Ignoring the embarrassment of being suffocated by the bald man, Jiang Chuan's eyes lit up. "Prosecutor Cheng, your methods are quite good, aren't they?"

"Indeed, not bad."

Mu Shuang's answer surprised Jiang Chuan, who seemed unable to believe that she hadn't been stubborn.

But what surprised him even more was that Mu Shuang let out a light breath and continued, "You're right, being captured by an ordinary person is not a shameful thing."

"Huh? Why?"

“Because something even more embarrassing is coming soon.” She smiled and gestured toward the passageway. “Station Chief Ding is here to ransom us.”

"what?"

As I walked out of the passage, the sunlight outside was a bit dazzling.

It was 11 a.m., and a heavy rain had just passed, leaving the sky completely clear.

In the open space at the entrance, about thirty people were blocked in the middle, while nearly three hundred people surrounded them.

They came from the pedestrian street, came out from inside the shopping mall, and were patrolling around the community.

Nearly three hundred people, all holding guns, formed an impenetrable circle.

Ok?
Why does it look familiar?

The towering figure in the distance was backlit. Cheng Ye took two steps closer before he could see it clearly, and a smile immediately appeared on his face:

"Captain Wu, it's been a long time."

"Prosecutor Cheng, it's been a long time." The towering man, easily two meters tall, stepped forward.

Just as they were about to make a move, they heard a "whoosh" sound all around them.

More than three hundred guns were raised in unison. Those on the outside, unaware of what was going on, thought that the burly man was going to harm Cheng Ye.

just.

Cheng Ye raised his head slightly and gently pressed his palm down.

With another "whoosh," a series of not-quiet but loud sounds of guns being put away came together.

The community workers, who had been on high alert just moments before, all put away their guns.

Immediately afterwards, Cheng Ye swept his hand to the side.

The crowd immediately dispersed like a tide, the oppressive atmosphere vanished in the blink of an eye, and voices and footsteps rose and fell.

People working on the pedestrian street, patrolling, sweeping the streets, and repairing pipes.
The more than 300 people dispersed at an astonishing speed, clearing the passage completely in just over ten seconds.

“Prosecutor Cheng, I didn’t expect you to have such prestige in the buffer zone.”

Wu Rui smiled, revealing two rows of white teeth on his dark face.

Behind him, Dai Zun also appeared, raising an eyebrow. "Prosecutor Cheng, we meet again."

"Hey, Dai Zun, you're recovering pretty well."

Cheng Ye glanced at him and saw that Dai Zun must have been fitted with an alloy prosthetic leg; there was nothing unusual about him after he put on his pants.

"Thanks to you, I'm lucky to be alive." Dai Zun patted his leg, his tone relaxed. "It feels really good to be alive."

He finished.

Cheng Ye's gaze swept over the squad behind Wu Rui. It was the same old face from that night, and everyone looked at him with genuine friendliness, just like the gratitude he felt when he let Dai Zun leave.

But when the image fell on Ding Yishan's face, Cheng Ye couldn't help but laugh.

Station Chief Ding's expression inevitably held a hint of amusement, and an indescribable, profound meaning.

Despite his smile, when their eyes met, Cheng Ye still felt a sharp, piercing aura, as if it wanted to dissect him and see what was hidden inside.

Ding Yishan stepped forward slowly, and Wu Rui automatically took two steps back and stood behind Ding Yishan.

The two were two steps apart.

"Prosecutor Cheng, as the station chief, I'm finding it a bit difficult to operate within the buffer zone."

"Station Chief Ding is joking. There's no place in this buffer zone that would dare to stop you. I, Cheng Ye, would be the first to disagree."

After Cheng Ye finished speaking, he turned to Erlong and said, "Erlong, if Station Chief Ding comes to the community again in the future, no matter where he goes, you must arrange for people to protect him. There can be no negligence, understand?"

"I understand, Erlong understands. Don't worry, sir, Station Chief Ding can go wherever he wants." Erlong quickly replied.

"is it?"

Ding Yishan smacked his lips, his smile still on his face, "Prosecutor Cheng, you've really given me, Ding Yishan, a huge privilege. Tell me... how should I thank you?"

After he finished speaking, his gaze swept across the shopping mall and then over the pedestrian street where the foundation was already being laid not far away.

After the original shantytowns were demolished, the landscape here underwent a dramatic transformation.

The once dilapidated neighborhood seems to have been given a second spring, and it actually has a certain vitality.

Especially with the workers around them working with great enthusiasm, there was a clear sense of hope that couldn't be hidden compared to other areas in the buffer zone.

"Station Chief Ding, what did you say? I don't quite understand."

Cheng Ye smiled and bowed, "Jiang Chuan, Mu Shuang and I were playing games. I didn't expect you to come all this way. If I had known earlier, I would have sent them directly to you."

"Don't you understand?"

Ding Yishan reached out his hand, and Wu Rui, who was standing behind him, quickly pulled out a few sheets of paper from his waist.

Ok?
Wu Rui also had a black leather bag around his waist.

He was so tall and strong, like a bear, that Cheng Ye didn't even notice him.

Ding Yishan took the papers, spread them out, and turned slightly to look at the pedestrian street.

"Prosecutor Cheng, the two clerks can't give you the reward for this game."

"As for me, I'm not stingy."

"How about we discuss something? I think the B7 area is developing really well. How about the checkpoint invests 20,000 contribution points in you to take some shares, as a way of supporting your work?"

　P.S.: Two chapters delivered! Sorry for the late post, thank you all for your support!
　　
　
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