Black Silk Female Police Detective Exorcist

Then Qin Hai pointed directly at the white eagle without any attempt to hide his intentions:

"In recent years, as your ideas have continued to flow into our Holy Zhou Kingdom, many merchants have developed inappropriate thoughts... They believe that capital should control everything in today's world, and that imperial power and secrecy are outdated. It is likely that Ma Siyan's foolish ambitions have been influenced by this trend of thought."

"Merchants generally have a very dangerous idea: the greater the risk, the greater the reward. In order to make enough profit, they will not hesitate to violate any taboo, even the kind of taboo that has been passed down from generation to generation and is absolutely inviolable. They will violate it for enough profit."

"Therefore, we must deal with this matter swiftly and decisively, to warn all businessmen who still harbor similar thoughts! Warn them that no matter how great the profits, there are certain taboos that must never be violated... otherwise, even a trillion-dollar business empire will collapse and be destroyed in an instant!"

"...To make an example of someone...that's true."

After pondering for a moment, the Golden Flame Phoenix nodded gently:

"As Fengge's policies have shifted towards economic development in recent years, many people have indeed been influenced by foreign ideas and have developed some inappropriate thoughts... Now, taking this opportunity to make an example of Benteng Group and warn others to remember their place is not a bad idea... Mingming?"

"My subordinate is here."

The lightning icon responded immediately.

"This matter is entirely in your hands. You need to handle it cleanly and neatly, like a surgeon removing harmful tissue—fast, ruthless, and precise. Understand?"

"Yes."

After giving the command to the lightning icon, the Golden Flame Phoenix looked at Qin Hai once more:

"Do you have any other requests, Watchman?"

"Have."

Qin Hai answered without hesitation, his eyes once again filled with murderous intent:

“I’ll deal with that bitch Ma Siyan… Her ambition and stupidity almost ruined all your years of hard work, while I almost lost my daughter… I’m going to kill her with my own hands! I’ll let her experience the ultimate pain in the world before she dies!”

Chapter 143 The Demise of the Ambitious

Qin Huanyu still trusted her father a lot, and she knew that many people often joked that Qin Hai was a doting father.

But you have to be prepared for both possibilities. Qin Hai will definitely stand on Qin Huanyu's side, but that doesn't mean he can definitely beat Ma Siyan, the female CEO worth hundreds of billions... At least that's what Qin Huanyu, who doesn't know Qin Hai's other identity, thinks.

To prevent the opponent from resorting to desperate measures, the best approach is, of course, to maximize combat strength. With sufficient strength, no matter how much wealth, connections, schemes, or tactics the opponent possesses, it can be crushed head-on.

Qin Huanyu thought this way and did this way, and she currently had an excellent opportunity to improve her combat power.

Thank you, Arrogance Incarnate, for the amazing gift.

Besides a wealth of secret information and knowledge about the bizarre, this gift package also contained a very important element: it granted Qin Huanyu a new power.

The power of arrogance.

In addition to the common ability to manipulate people using their weaknesses, each incarnation of original sin also possesses a unique ability.

Like the Jealousy Incarnation that Qin Huanyu dealt with before, it could allow its followers to possess and control the target of its jealousy through dreams. This ability also aligns with the definition of jealousy itself: to become the person one envies and possess everything about them, even if only temporarily in a dream.

The Pride Incarnate also has its own unique abilities. For example, the villagers who were unarmed and could suppress the police with just their fists and aura were the result of the Pride Power, a very weak energy that amplified them.

This special energy, which is somewhat similar to but not exactly the same as the spiritual essence, is the power of arrogance. Its strength depends entirely on the user's own level of arrogance.

Those villagers were merely arrogant charlatans who had temporarily converted into believers in order to lure Qin Huanyu out, so the extent of their strengthening was very weak.

In the memories of Pride Incarnate, the most advanced users of the Pride Force can block bullets with their skin, lift a car with one hand, fly at subsonic speeds, and shoot lasers from their eyes. Their abilities are essentially a low-budget version of Superman, roughly similar to Homelander.

However, the users of this power of arrogance were from the previous generation when the Incarnation of Arrogance was active. There is no such strong person in the current Church of Arrogance. Qin Huanyu, who was regarded by the Incarnation of Arrogance as the best candidate for saintess, originally had this opportunity, but Qin Huanyu didn't even care about the identity of the Goddess of Arrogance, so how could she possibly become a mere saintess of arrogance?

The power of arrogance is very useful. Qin Huanyu is confident that if she extracts the power of arrogance to strengthen herself according to the method in the memories of the avatar of arrogance, she should be able to truly become a female version of Homelander, possessing various abilities such as flight and laser eyes.

However, absorbing the power of pride to strengthen oneself also means accepting and indulging in pride, which will worsen one's character. The final result is that one's abilities will resemble those of the Homelander, and so will one's personality.

Qin Huanyu admitted that she was somewhat proud, but her arrogance was only in terms of beauty and intelligence, not to the point of treating humans as toys, and she did not want to become like that.

Qin Huanyu coveted the power of arrogance, but she only wanted to use it as a pure energy source and did not want it to affect her mind and body.

The previous armor project was shelved due to the lack of a suitable energy source. If the power of arrogance could be used to power the armor, wouldn't that solve two problems at once and greatly enhance one's combat power?

Since she was going to be at the research institute waiting for the results for the next few days anyway, and had nothing else to do, Qin Huanyu grabbed Sherry to be her assistant and researched how to convert the power of arrogance into an energy source that could be used by technological devices.

. . . . .

Qin Huanyu was unaware that she had a big secret. In addition, Ma Siyan's Benteng Group was indeed a huge company, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that it was the largest private enterprise in Shengzhou. It had hundreds of subsidiaries and branches across the country and millions of employees.

Therefore, Qin Huanyu felt that even if the higher-ups wanted to take action against Ma Siyan, they would do it slowly, like boiling a frog in lukewarm water or cutting flesh with a dull knife while maintaining stability as much as possible. It was highly likely that no significant progress would be seen after ten days or half a month. So Qin Huanyu went into seclusion to do her research.

However, Qin Huanyu was wrong this time. The downfall of Benteng Group and the Ma family was faster and more sudden than anyone expected, like a thunderclap and lightning suddenly exploding in a clear sky.

The first person to suffer was Ma Guofu, who was ruined by his daughter Ma Siyan.

Ma Guofu is considered a legendary figure in the Shengzhou Kingdom. He seized the opportunity presented by the comprehensive reform of the Shengzhou Kingdom's economic system and was among the first to enter the financial sector. While other merchants were still making money through commodities, Ma Guofu was already making money with money, and he amassed a fortune. Through capital injections and betting agreements, he acquired shares in many economic entities, leading his company to its peak.

Several years ago, after his daughter Ma Siyan demonstrated remarkable financial talent and skills, Ma Guofu handed over most of the company's power to her and began a leisurely retirement life ahead of schedule. He spent his days playing golf and fishing with top figures or giving lectures to company bosses from all over the country at executive training programs, living a very comfortable life.

However, this seemingly leisurely retirement life should not be underestimated. The people who play golf and fish with Ma Guofu are all extraordinary individuals, including long-established noble families, high-ranking officials from the Six Ministries, and even a Grand Secretary from the Fengge Pavilion.

In terms of financial talent and skills, Ma Siyan may have surpassed the older generation, but in terms of connections in the court, Ma Guofu is still more powerful... Even Ma Siyan's ability to become a candidate for princess consort is largely due to Ma Guofu's connections.

Therefore, when the higher-ups decided to target Benteng Group and Ma Siyan, Ma Guofu's network of connections became a top priority. He had come into contact with far too many important figures and knew far too many secrets; if a break occurred, even if he merely made some nonsensical remarks in the media, it could cause a great upheaval through public opinion.

Whether Ma Guofu knew about his daughter's collusion with the Truth Society and the Pride Incarnate was no longer important, because Ma Siyan was, after all, his daughter.

If Qin Huanyu were to cause trouble one day, even if Qin Hai were completely unaware, he would inevitably be purged, just as Ma Guofu is now.

That morning, Ma Guofu had just set up his fishing rod at a resort on the outskirts of the capital, ready to go fishing with his friends, when someone came knocking on his door.

The group that made the move were all men dressed in black. They remained silent, neither revealing their identities nor issuing any orders, and went straight for Ma Guofu to arrest him.

Ma Guofu's bodyguards, of course, wouldn't just stand by and watch, so they stepped forward to stop him, only to be killed instantly by the men in black.

The officials who were fishing with Ma Guofu were terrified. The oldest retired minister was ashen-faced. The moment the man in black appeared, he huddled behind a large rock, crouching with his head in his hands. Even long after the man in black took Ma Guofu away, he was still trembling all over.

"Grand Secretary Zhang...who do you...know?"

Few officials who could go fishing with a retired Grand Secretary were not discerning. After recovering from their initial shock, the other officials quickly surrounded the retired Grand Secretary to inquire about the situation.

"...I never thought I would see those people again in my lifetime."

The retired Grand Secretary surnamed Zhang took a long time to recover before letting out a long sigh:

“They are the Plum Blossom Guards, a fighting tool that only obeys the royal family. They are specifically used to directly execute those who have done wrong but are difficult to prosecute through normal procedures… Old Ma is finished this time. No matter how successful and legendary he was as a businessman before, it’s all useless now. For the royal family to mobilize the Plum Blossom Guards, the crime he committed must be at least treason.”

"correct."

At this point, the retired Grand Secretary Zhang quickly added:

"You guys must have taken a lot of benefits from the Benteng Group in the past, right? Now that you're fishing with Lao Ma, let's not pretend anymore... I'm warning you, if you don't want to get involved, you'd better hurry up and return all the benefits you received from the Benteng Group! There will be plenty of opportunities to make money later, but you only have one life!"

"understand……"

Recalling the terrifying presence of those men in black and the legendary infamy of the Plum Blossom Guards, the officials remained silent, nodding repeatedly. After a moment, one of them hesitantly asked:

"Giving back the benefits is fine, but under what pretext should we use? Should we just hand them over to the disciplinary department?"

"Are you an idiot? What you're doing is no different from suicide."

The retired Grand Secretary Zhang immediately glared angrily at the person who asked the question before huffing and puffing:

"Just find any excuse to donate the money to public schools, hospitals, and research institutions. The higher-ups will understand your meaning... As long as you haven't done anything too outrageous, they'll generally turn a blind eye. Haven't you figured this out by now? The higher-ups don't actually care if we pocket a little extra; they hate incompetence and betrayal more! If you pocket 10 billion yuan and bring 1000 billion yuan in revenue to the country, you're not a corrupt official, you're a hero! Do you understand what I'm saying? Conversely, if you're incorruptible but still cause significant losses to the country due to incompetence, you're still a sinner, a heinous criminal!"

"I understand, I understand... Thank you for your guidance, Your Excellency! I am extremely grateful!"

The other officials all wiped the cold sweat from their faces, looking as if they had suddenly realized something.

On the other side, Ma Guofu, who had been captured by the Plum Blossom Guards, was quickly blindfolded, handcuffed, and stuffed into a helicopter. About 20 minutes later, he was pushed off the helicopter and taken into a room.

After removing the blindfold, Ma Guofu calmly rubbed his eyes and looked across at the person opposite him. Only after recognizing the figure did he show a surprised expression:

"It was you? For you to bring the Plum Blossom Guards to attack me, could it be that child Siyan...?"

"That's right, your troublesome daughter has violated a taboo that should never be broken. When you educate your daughter in your next life, remember to be careful and teach her from a young age to curb her ambition and not have any improper thoughts."

A cold, stern female voice interrupted Ma Guofu.

These blunt words, which were almost tantamount to a death sentence, finally made Ma Guofu's expression change.

His eyes flashed with anger for a moment, his face turned bright red, and he seemed about to unleash a torrent of curses.

But after looking around and considering his own situation, Ma Guofu could only sigh dejectedly.

"So that's how it is? I knew Siyan was a bit too radical, but I didn't expect her to still go down this path... What will happen to Benteng Group?"

"There will be no more Bentech Group... Any further questions?"

The cold, aloof female voice remained completely flat.

"……Gone."

Ma Guofu's voice suddenly sounded 10 years older:

"What doubts could I possibly have? I've spent my whole life in investment, and I know very well that if an investment fails, you have to bear the consequences... For the sake of our past friendship, please give me a quick death, Deputy Director."

"...As you wish, Old Ma."

Crack!

A dazzling flash of lightning suddenly rang out, and then everything fell silent.

. . . . .

Ma Siyan has been restless these past two days, her eyelids have been twitching constantly.

She suspected that something might have gone wrong with the actions of the embodiment of arrogance, but she found it hard to believe.

Although Ma Siyan herself is not a superhuman, she is incredibly wealthy. Her riches make it difficult for the world to keep any secrets from her. She has friends in the Investigation Bureau and the Treasure Pavilion... even though these are friends bought with a lot of money, they are still friends and know quite a lot.

The power of the original sin incarnation is unanimously acknowledged by the Investigation Bureau and the Treasure Pavilion. This can be seen from the fact that any case involving the original sin incarnation is a Class A case, which shows just how much the superhumans fear the original sin incarnation.

Therefore, Ma Siyan has great trust in the abilities of the Pride Incarnate, which is also one of the important reasons why she is willing to take huge risks and cooperate with the Truth Society... The benefits are too tempting. Once she succeeds, she will become the woman second only to the emperor in the Holy Zhou Kingdom, or even the true ruler who secretly controls the country.

Now, the Pride Incarnate is just dealing with a woman whose investigation data shows a 100% failure rate against the Pride Incarnate. What could possibly go wrong? Shouldn't everything go smoothly and be as easy as taking candy from a baby?

No matter how hard Ma Siyan thought about it, she couldn't imagine that arrogance could lead to defeat, and her sixth sense kept frantically warning her that disaster was about to strike.

'Could it be that there was an oversight in some other aspect?'

Ma Siyan didn't ignore her intuition, so she frantically contacted her friends and gathered information from all sides.

As it turned out, she did notice quite a few unusual things.

The biggest anomaly was that her father, who was originally on vacation fishing with old friends in the capital, disappeared without a trace, without causing any ripples, and no amount of investigation could find out what happened.

Another anomaly is that Ma Siyan's friends in the palace, the investigation bureau, and the treasure pavilion have all disappeared. All her contact information has been cancelled, and she cannot be found in the bank or household registration system, as if she had never existed.

'It must be that my own secrets have been exposed! The country is going to take drastic measures against me!'

Ma Siyan quickly realized this, although she still couldn't figure out how her meticulous plan had been exposed, but it didn't matter anymore.

The important thing is how to escape.

Direct resistance is futile; no matter how large a company is, it cannot stand against the state. Public relations and legal teams, which are very effective when bullying ordinary people, are useless under the threat of gunfire.

Ma Siyan had long prepared a way out for herself. She had several hidden accounts abroad with deposits in the billions, all of which were assets she had secretly transferred out over the years using various means. This was enough for her to make a comeback.

As long as I can get out.

Ma Siyan had prepared for how to escape the country under these circumstances, and now she put all her preparations to use.

The dozen or so stand-ins she had secretly trained were all mobilized and acted separately. Some used Ma Siyan's identity to buy plane tickets and leave the country by commercial flight, some used Ma Siyan's identity to take a cruise ship, some used Ma Siyan's identity to go to the border to find local gangs to smuggle people across the border, and of course, some openly took Ma Siyan's private plane directly.

These stand-ins are all professionally trained and can impersonate Ma Siyan perfectly. They are also accompanied by a support team, and each of them looks like a real female CEO.

Even if the higher-ups have a way to identify these doubles, it will definitely take some time, enough time for Ma Siyan's real body to escape.

While the stand-ins were on the move, Ma Siyan herself was not idle either. However, she was no longer accompanied by a large team of assistants. Instead, she only brought one other person, an unremarkable short man.

"Please, Wind God."

Ma Siyan was very polite to the short man.

“Miss President, you flatter me. This is what I should do… You saved my son’s life, and now my life belongs to you.”

The short old man is a rather powerful superhuman, possessing the ability to manipulate air currents and even transform himself into a gust of wind.

This short old man was Ma Siyan's trump card. At this moment, Ma Siyan was sitting in the trailer of a caravan. The short old man transformed into the wind, lifting the trailer into the air and then completely hiding it in the clouds, disguising it as a strangely shaped cloud, which quickly drifted away into the distance.

Enveloped in clouds, the RV will not be detected by any optical detection methods. Furthermore, the exterior coating of the RV is the same stealth coating used on modern fighter jets, effectively evading detection by the vast majority of radars.

The most likely way to detect Ma Siyan's RV is through the senses of those with superhuman abilities.

However, the perception range of superhumans is generally only a few hundred meters, making it difficult for them to perceive the clouds at an altitude of thousands of meters, and therefore they pose little threat... unless they are superhumans who can also fly for extended periods of time.

However, superhumans with the ability to fly are extremely rare, and in Ma Siyan's understanding, there should only be one person in the Holy Zhou Kingdom who is capable of finding the RV and defeating Feng Bo.

'As long as she's not the one dealing with me, as long as I can get to that place...'