Black Silk Female Police Detective Exorcist

Unexpectedly, Wang Ruoxi didn't seem to care about the failure at all. Instead of showing anger, she seemed to have gained some insight and come to terms with it.

“I’m really not suited for this kind of fighting and killing… I don’t blame Colonel Nangong. I understand the saying ‘all's fair in war’ very well. Colonel Nangong was able to use my kindness to turn the tide of battle, and others can certainly use the kindness of others to their own advantage in war… That’s why I resolutely oppose war. It desecrates and pollutes the kind souls of humanity.”

She became even more saintly and anti-war!

Qin Huanyu was speechless, but she didn't say much. She had already concluded that she and this saintly artist were incompatible, and it would be better for everyone to have less contact.

The first round of the combat exercise has now come to an end.

Next up is the second match, between Nangong Yue and Yuan Tingxue.

Nangong Yue just finished a match, suffered some injuries and exhausted a lot of energy, so she definitely won't participate in the second match immediately. She has time for treatment and rest.

The treatment was simple; Linglan herself healed Nangong Yue's injuries in less than 5 minutes.

Then the royal family sent a bowl of meat porridge made with various spiritual ingredients. After finishing the bowl, Nangong Yue's body and spirit were restored to their peak condition.

While Nangong Yue was resting and drinking porridge, Qin Huanyu came to discuss something with her:

"Why don't you just admit defeat later? The difference in strength between you two is too great. I really can't think of any chance that you can win. You might as well just admit defeat and suffer less physical pain."

"I know, but I can't just admit defeat."

Nangong Yue sighed helplessly:

"The theme of this competition is combat, but it's not just about combat. The courage to face a strong enemy without fear is also a test... Moreover, I am a soldier. It would be a huge disgrace to admit defeat without even fighting. My grandfather would be so angry that he would escape from the underworld and hang me up and whip me."

"Then I can only wish you good luck, and hope you don't lose too badly."

Qin Huanyu shrugged.

After the treatment and rest period, the second match began soon afterward.

Yuan Tingxue appeared quite confident, even arrogant.

She directly gave up participating in the coin toss game, allowing Nangong Yue to choose whether to attack first or second.

Nangong Yue was thick-skinned and felt no shame at being openly let down by her opponent, so she chose to attack first.

This time, Nangong Yue still used the tactic of using drones to transport weapons from her home, bringing over several automatic turrets and the most advanced robot dogs.

But it was completely useless.

After an hour of preparation, Yuan Tingxue entered the scene. She did not hide or destroy the insect-shaped reconnaissance drones in the woods, but attacked Nangong Yue's location from the front.

Despite numerous air raids by combat drones, automated turrets and robot dogs, and even booby traps along the way, Yuan Tingxue was not harmed in the slightest.

Yuan Tingxue didn't even use the Five Elements Divine Thunder spell, the strongest spell of their Celestial Master lineage. She only relied on her sword control technique to shoot down all of Nangong Yue's drones, destroy all the automatic turrets and robot dogs, and finally knocked Nangong Yue unconscious with the hilt of her sword, ending the battle cleanly and efficiently.

A complete and utter crushing defeat.

Qin Huanyu, standing in the audience, frowned. Only after personally witnessing Yuan Tingxue's performance could she roughly estimate just how strong this successor of the Celestial Master truly was.

She's probably a bit weaker than a cyber-powerful man like Lü Meng, who's at the peak of the Inspector level, but she's definitely stronger than young 'Inspector-level' like Ling and Guo Ying... But Yuan Tingxue is even younger than Ling and Guo Ying, which is enough to prove how outstanding her cultivation talent is.

The task of giving Yuan Tingxue a good beating was by no means easy for Qin Huanyu.

Even if Qin Huanyu had received the Empress's reward and Lei Mingming's help before, it would have been almost impossible for her to defeat Yuan Tingxue... Even now, she would have to fight a hard battle.

After Nangong Yue received treatment from Linglan again and rested for a while, the third match was about to begin.

"...Should I deliberately lose to you?"

Qin Huanyu hesitated for a moment, but still made the suggestion:

"That way you'll have two wins, and you might be able to push for third place. If I can beat Yuan Tingxue, I can still take first place based on our three wins, the draw, and the head-to-head record."

"No need."

Nangong Yue shook her head decisively:

"Even if I have two wins, it will be difficult to get third place... Youyou can beat me and Miss Artist without any problem, she also has at least two wins, and she has the advantage of head-to-head record against me... Even if I get one more win, I will most likely still be fourth, so it's better to ensure you get first place."

"OK then."

Qin Huanyu accepted Nangong Yue's explanation:

"I'll try my best to make sure you lose with dignity."

"...It would be best to finish this quickly, without using any trump cards."

Nangong Yue hesitated for a moment, then reminded her:

"Never underestimate Yuan Tingxue's combat skills. She is extremely strong... The longer you fight me, the more likely she is to see through your trump cards and weaknesses."

"I see."

Qin Huanyu nodded, seemingly lost in thought, and said:

"Perhaps I will win against you in a way that poses absolutely no threat to her."

The third battle match has officially begun.

Like Yuan Tingxue, Qin Huanyu also gave up on the coin toss game and let Nangong Yue choose whether to attack first or second.

Nangong Yue still chose to attack first, and showed no intention of holding back, deploying a large number of drones and autonomous weapons within an hour.

However, this time she lost even faster.

Qin Huanyu's speedrunning technique looked even more effortless and natural than Yuan Tingxuan's, as if the two were throwing a match.

Yuan Tingxue managed to destroy Nangong Yue's drones and autonomous weapons with her flying sword, but Qin Huanyu walked directly to Nangong Yue as if strolling in a garden, subdued her with grappling and fighting, and won the battle.

When Qin Huanyu approached, the drones and autonomous weapons not only did not attack her, but they all turned into her puppets, betraying their master, Nangong Yue.

Many people in the audience were in an uproar.

"They really didn't throw the match?"

One of the viewers in the treasure pavilion couldn't help but whisper:

"They're both reformers, so it's normal for them to cooperate to ensure one of them wins... But even if it's match-fixing, this is way too fake! They're not even trying to act!"

"...No, they didn't fix the match."

Another man, whose head was mostly mechanical and whose eyes were also electronic, was now making a loud noise, clearly operating at high power. His voice was also very serious:

"It should also be a derivative application of the Jade Network's related technology... In short, Qin Huanyu can convert her brainwaves into a kind of electromagnetic signal similar to WIFI, forcibly connecting them to all electronic devices within her range, and forcibly gaining control through an almost overwhelming difference in computing power... She truly controlled all of Nangong Yue's drones and autonomous weapons, and didn't throw the match... Tsk."

Towards the end, the man's tone was very complicated, and his expression was conflicted:

"If possible, in the future, any missions within the organization that require contact with her should not be assigned to me, nor to anyone who uses technological means to fight. We might be completely powerless against her."

“Our Treasure Pavilion is almost entirely populated by practitioners of ancient methods. Apart from you, the former inspector who defected from the Investigation Bureau, there are no people who fight using technological power.”

The first member of the Treasure Pavilion to speak made a complaint, then nodded solemnly:

"However, what you said makes a lot of sense. I will report to the Pavilion Master, and you will not be assigned any missions related to her in the future... But you are probably worrying unnecessarily. It is said that our young lady has already won her over and will be in charge of her missions in the future. It will not be your turn at all."

Meanwhile, the people in the Investigation Bureau were also discussing Qin Huanyu's winning strategy, and they were paying even more attention to it because there were quite a few inspectors and investigators in the Investigation Bureau whose main combat power was technological equipment.

Although Qin Huanyu was considered their comrade-in-arms, even as comrades, her ability to restrain them so excessively still made them feel uneasy.

Among all the combat personnel in the Investigation Bureau who use technological equipment, the strongest is undoubtedly Lü Meng, a cybernetic powerhouse whose body has been replaced with metal prosthetics. Most of the Investigation Bureau's attention is now focused on Lü Meng, awaiting his opinion.

"...Actually, there's no need to worry."

Lu Meng thought for a moment, then sighed:

"First of all, I've done missions with Xiao Qin before. She's a good girl, and it's unlikely she'll go astray in the future, so there's no need to be overly wary of her."

"Secondly, Xiao Qin's ability is very strong and very effective against us, but it is not insurmountable. Although she can convert brainwaves into electromagnetic waves to forcibly invade technological devices, this process does not use purely technological means, but rather her innate ability... In other words, those electromagnetic waves have extraordinary properties, and technological equipment made of Absolute Spirit Iron should not be affected."

"Similarly, energizing one's own equipment to create an electromagnetic effect for protection should also be able to resist the intrusion of this capability."

The inspectors who used technological equipment looked a little better, but not much.

Lü Meng's analysis makes a lot of sense, but it has little practical value.

Using pure spirit-repelling iron to forge equipment is extremely extravagant, even for patrol envoys. Their methods of using spirit-repelling iron are mostly the same as Qin Huanyu's: plating it on the surface of equipment to enhance its spiritual defense, or crafting it into weapons that require less material, such as daggers, steel needles, and awls.

As for electromagnetic protection... While electromagnetic effects can indeed protect against supernatural attacks, they can also damage sophisticated technological equipment, making it a Pyrrhic victory.

So the only thing that can put their minds at ease for the time being is that Qin Huanyu is one of their own... If Qin Huanyu were from the Treasure Pavilion, I'm afraid many people in the Investigation Bureau wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.

"You've succeeded?"

To everyone's surprise, Nangong Yue, who had all her drones taken from her control, was not worried or angry, but rather very excited.

Because she recognized that the technology Qin Huanyu used in the battle was the same technology she had asked Qin Huanyu to develop—using human brainwaves to remotely control drones.

"I could have done this myself a long time ago. The research required was simply to reverse-engineer the technological principles by using my own superhuman strength to achieve certain details, and to turn this technology that only I could use into a technology that anyone could use."

Qin Huanyu explained with a smile:

"However, ordinary people don't have my brain's computing power. They can control their own drones with simple commands, but forget about taking control of enemy drones."

"I see... That makes sense. Your brain's computing power is now many times that of a supercomputer, something a normal person can't compare to."

Nangong Yue was not discouraged. Instead, she pondered for a moment and then offered her own ideas:

"What if we use the Jade Network to enhance the controller's computing power? Once your Jade Network linker is connected, they can maintain the connection indefinitely, so there's no need to stay in White Light City all the time, right?"

"This one……"

Qin Huanyu quickly calculated in her mind before giving a rather conservative answer:

“It’s true that Jade Network Linkers don’t need to stay in White Light City all the time, but it’s best not to go too far either. It’s fine within the Eastern Divine Continent, but I can’t guarantee the effectiveness if they go any further.”

"As for the Jade Web Linkers having their brains enhanced... well, it's certainly fine to let them control their own drones more precisely, but it's best not to seize control of the enemy. That kind of data-driven offensive and defensive battle, which is like a hacker battle, is something that most people's souls can't withstand, even if they've been enhanced by the Jade Web... unless they're prepared to die."

"That's it...I understand."

Nangong Yue thought for a moment and said:

"I think we can further cooperate on this project... After this concubine selection is over, I will take some trusted confidants to stay in Baiguang City for a while, and we can discuss the details then, how about that?"

"Of course it's no problem."

Qin Huanyu laughed heartily:

"You're welcome to visit Baiguang City anytime, Yuebao."

In this battle, Qin Huanyu only seized control of the drones and autonomous weapons, without destroying or injuring Nangong Yue. Therefore, Nangong Yue had very little time to rest and recover before the fourth match began.

Even so, it was getting late, and this match should be the last one for the day. The remaining matches would have to wait until tomorrow.

The fourth match is between Nangong Yue and Yi Youyou.

"Haha, you're doomed, Bitch Yue!"

Yi Youyou had clearly been waiting for this match for a long time, and she was already rubbing her hands together and making sarcastic remarks before the match:

"I've been wanting to give you a good beating for ages, and now I finally have the chance!"

"...Why bother? Youyou."

Nangong Yue clearly looked helpless:

"Ayu and I really don't have anything going on... We're just collaborating on technical matters, and even when we're together, we only talk about serious business."

"I don't care!"

Yi Youyou looked haughty and arrogant:

"You're a bitch and she's a scumbag! I get so angry whenever I see you two together! I can't help but picture you doing all sorts of shameless things... and you even mock me for being cuckolded while you're doing it! I just get angrier and angrier the more I think about it!"

"..."

Nangong Yue was even more speechless, and her gaze towards Yi Youyou became somewhat strange:

"Isn't this your own problem, Youyou? Besides, as Ayu's partner, you must know her better than I do. Why don't you have any confidence in her at all?"

"...It is precisely because I know her so well that I have no confidence in her at all."

Yi Youyou gritted her teeth, quite annoyed, and said:

“Ayu definitely likes me a lot, I can feel it… Every time we’re close, I can feel that love. But she’s also hopelessly attracted to good looks. Her chastity in her heart doesn’t mean she won’t cheat on me physically… She’s almost powerless against women who are charming enough! If you try to seduce her, she’ll say she can’t betray me, but her body will obediently comply, and she’ll be moaning and repenting all the while.”

"Uh...it seems you two have a really good relationship, you're so in sync, that's wonderful."

Nangong Yue first sighed with a hint of envy, then her expression became even more strange:

"But in that case, shouldn't you go and give Ayu a good beating to punish her for being unfaithful? Why are you keeping a close eye on me?"

"Because I also like Ayu, I can't bear to really hit her hard."

Yi Youyou said confidently: