If you were made a mascot, you would become a legend in the police force.

The next morning, a black steel behemoth was parked in the city bureau compound.

It was a heavily modified Dongfeng Mengshi off-road troop carrier. The body was fitted with blast-proof armor, all the windows were replaced with bulletproof glass, and a row of high-powered searchlights were mounted on the roof. The massive off-road tires, like millstones, exuded an aura of domineering power, capable of crushing everything in their path.

Chen Jianguo kept his word; this was the "mobile fortress" he had prepared for Li Tuantuan.

Li Tuantuan stood in front of the vehicle, wearing the specially made tactical vest. The vest was black, woven from Kevlar, making it both lightweight and bulletproof. On the back, in a conspicuous position, were printed the white letters "Special Operations 001," with a simple panda head drawn below.

The most flamboyant thing was that he had a titanium alloy nunchaku hanging from his waist. Although it was a bit short, it looked strangely harmonious hanging on his round waist.

"How is it? Are you satisfied?" Lin Wan was also dressed in training uniform, tactical boots, and her hair was tied in a high ponytail, making her look heroic and dashing.

Li Tuantuan patted the car hood, making a satisfied "thump-thump" sound.

"Hmm!" (This car is good, it's durable!)

He opened the car door and laboriously moved his 300-pound body into the passenger seat. The seat had obviously been modified; the original seat had been removed and replaced with a wider, larger cushion, just big enough to accommodate his large buttocks.

Coal Ball stood on the police light on the roof of the vehicle, a small dashcam hanging around its neck, waving its wings at the police officers seeing it off below.

"Gah! Goodbye, comrades! When Grandpa Bird comes back, he'll bring you local specialties!"

Jin Dou had already sneaked into the snack box in the car and was happily rolling around among a pile of nuts and chocolates.

"Set off!"

Lin Wan stepped on the gas, and the Warrior roared like a wild beast awakening, bursting out of the city bureau gate.

As the car entered the highway, the scenery outside the window began to rush past.

From the bustling city center to the gradually sparse suburbs, and then to the rolling hills.

Li Tuantuan leaned back in her chair, looking out the window.

Although the system task was called "Clean House," which sounded quite inspiring, he knew in his heart that it was actually a journey home.

This time, however, there were no flowers or applause upon returning home, only unknown dangers.

"Tuantuan, look." Lin Wan suddenly pointed ahead.

In the distance, the Qinling Mountains resemble a giant dragon lying across the land. But at this moment, a thin layer of gray mist shrouds the mountains, preventing even sunlight from fully penetrating them.

That was an unusual phenomenon brought about by the revival of spiritual energy, and also a dangerous signal.

Li Tuantuan narrowed his eyes as the system interface automatically popped up in front of him.

[Side quest triggered: Clean house.]

[Mission Description: An abnormal spiritual energy node has appeared deep within the Qinling Mountains, suspected to be caused by an invasive species or mutated organism disrupting the ecological balance. Investigate the source and eliminate it.]

[Task Reward: Unlocks the "Farming Function" in the system space. (You can grow medicinal herbs in the space, shortening their growth cycle.)]

Farming?!

Li Tuantuan's eyes lit up instantly.

This is a great thing! If I have this space in the future, I can grow bamboo and spiritual herbs and become self-sufficient. I won't have to rely on the system store anymore!

I'll give it my all for this field!

"Hey! Boss, can we stop at that service area up ahead? I saw they sell grilled sausages there!" Coal Ball's voice came through the walkie-talkie (this guy actually learned to use his paws to press the button on the walkie-talkie).

Li Tuantuan rolled her eyes.

All you ever do is eat!

However... the grilled sausage does smell really good.

He turned his head, winked at Lin Wan, and pointed to his stomach.

Lin Wan smiled helplessly: "Okay, let's fill up the tank and rest at the service area. We won't be able to do that once we're in the mountains."

The car slowly drove into the service area.

Li Tuantuan jumped off the car and stretched her somewhat stiff limbs. The surrounding passengers were all stunned to see such a large panda get out of the police car, and they all took out their phones to take pictures.

But this time, Li Tuantuan didn't act cute as usual.

He merely glanced around coldly, and the oppressive aura he exuded caused the onlookers to instinctively take a few steps back.

He walked to the railing and looked at the distant mountains.

The wind carried a smell of earth and a faint... bloody odor.

That's the smell of a battlefield.

"Are you full?" Lin Wan walked over with a bag of hot sausages and handed it to Li Tuantuan.

Li Tuantuan took the grilled sausages and chewed them one after another with great gusto.

A full stomach makes for a better workday.

He turned around, got back into the car, and slammed the door shut.

"Mmm!" (Let's go! Up in the mountains! To slaughter a pig!)

The Mengshi off-road vehicle sped along the winding mountain roads, bumping along as if it were on a roller coaster.

Lin Wan gripped the steering wheel with complete concentration. This road had been in disrepair for years, full of potholes, and if you weren't careful, you'd end up catching fish in the ditch.

Meanwhile, in the back seat, a unique "cultivation class" was underway.

In order to give his two underlings an extra chance to survive before heading into the mountains, Li Tuantuan forcibly activated the "vehicle-based special training mode".

"Squeak!"

Jin Dou sat cross-legged on top of the snack box, her two little paws forming a delicate pinky gesture (I don't know where she learned that from), her golden fur shimmering as if electrified.

This little thing is truly a genius. Not only has it mastered the breathing technique of [Aura Guidance], it can even control objects from a distance!

A peeled walnut that Lin Wan had placed in the passenger-side storage compartment suddenly floated up under Jin Dou's mental control, slowly flying towards the back seat and finally landing precisely in Jin Dou's mouth.

"Squeak!" (Delicious!)

Li Tuantuan, watching this scene through the rearview mirror from the front seat, nodded in satisfaction. Although this object manipulation technique can only control a walnut now, if mastered, it will be a divine skill for stealing keys and disarming bombs in the future.

Let's look at the other side.

The coal ball was hanging upside down on the handle on the roof of the vehicle, its two wings folded in front of its chest, looking constipated.

"suck--!"

The coal ball opened its mouth wide and took a deep breath.

The surrounding air visibly formed a small vortex and entered its mouth.

Li Tuantuan was secretly delighted: Oh? This silly bird has finally figured it out?

However, the next second.

The coal ball's belly swelled up visibly, like an inflated balloon. Its face was flushed red, and its eyes were almost bulging out; clearly, it couldn't catch its breath and it was stuck in its throat.

"Gah...gaah..." (Boss...help...I'm holding it in...)

Just as Li Tuantuan was about to reach out and pat it, she heard a deafening sound—

"puff--!!!"

With a loud bang, a visible plume of yellowish-green gas shot out from under the tail feathers of the coal briquette.

This is more than just a fart.

This is a biological weapon.

This is the product of fermentation after eating chive pancakes, garlic, and two spoiled sausages.

The cramped carriage space instantly transformed into a gas chamber.

While driving, Lin Wan suddenly felt everything go black, and tears instantly streamed down her face: "Cough cough cough! What exploded? A poison gas bomb?"

Li Tuantuan was the first to be affected; the smell hit him right in the head and almost killed him on the spot.

"vomit--!"

Li Tuantuan covered her nose with one hand and frantically pressed the window up/down buttons with the other.

But because he was too flustered and the bear paw was too thick, he slapped the door lock button.

The window does not open!

"Ah! That feels so good!"

Coal Ball's fart brought him a sense of relief; all the gas in his stomach was expelled, and he even felt much lighter.

It loosened its grip, fell off the handle, and looked innocently at Li Tuantuan and Lin Wan, whose eyes were rolling back in their heads from the stench.

"Huh? What's wrong with you guys? This is called detoxing and beautifying the skin, don't you understand?"

Li Tuantuan was furious.

Detox? I'll detox you first!

He grabbed the air freshener next to him and sprayed it all over the coal briquette.

"Sizzle!"

The carriage was instantly filled with a bizarre odor, a mixture of cheap lemon smell and the smell of farts from chives. The smell was even more overpowering than just the smell of farts.

Lin Wan had to slam on the brakes, push open the car door, and rush out, gasping for breath.

"Coal Ball! Get out of here!" Lin Wan gripped the car door, vomiting so badly she was almost vomiting bile.

Li Tuantuan also rolled off the car and lay down in the roadside grass, dry heaving.

What a shame!

The mighty Beast Special Police Team was wiped out by a fart from one of their own before they even saw the enemy.

The coal ball flew out of the truck and landed on a tree branch, looking a little aggrieved: "Hey! Doesn't the exercise book say that good circulation leads to effectiveness? My circulation is so smooth!"

Li Tuantuan picked up a stone and threw it.

"Smooth flow my ass! That's for clearing your meridians, not your digestive system!"

After all this commotion, the tense atmosphere dissipated considerably.

Li Tuantuan looked at the crow, whose feathers had become noticeably darker and shinier, and whose eyes were sharper, despite having caused trouble, and was actually a little surprised.

This silly bird may have gone astray in its training, but it seems... it has indeed become stronger?

That fart just now had the propulsion of a small rocket.

If we ever encounter an enemy, we can send a lump of coal flying over their head and do this...

Li Tuantuan imagined the scene and suddenly felt that although this move was a bit underhanded, it seemed quite practical.

"Alright, stop fooling around, get in the car, we're almost at Taiping Town." Lin Wan recovered and started the car again.

This time, however, all four car windows were opened to their maximum.

The wind howled in, dispelling the "cultivation" atmosphere.

Li Tuantuan leaned against the window, watching the familiar silhouette getting closer and closer.

Jokes are jokes.

The real test is about to begin.