Chapter 263: Chapter 263: My God, Such an Arrogant Person
The white-clothed child was the Splitter.
This was the last image ever recorded of it. This image was only available thanks to a holy warrior in the destroyed city. This warrior, a super soldier enhanced with genetic potions and mutations, possessed immense strength, capable of facing a malevolent spirit alone.
His final battle, however, was against the Splitter.
Even with the combined power of medicine and technology, he ultimately met a gruesome end under the Splitter's terrifying power. In his last moments, he managed to transmit the Splitter's signal.
An Unrivaled Being.
The world was in shock.
The fear of evil spirits reached its peak.
Zhou Qiang asked in astonishment, "Did you really eliminate the Splitter?"
He couldn't believe Lin Fan's words. It was too terrifying, clearly something unbelievable.
"The white-clothed child?" Lin Fan asked.
Zhou Qiang replied, "Yes, the white-clothed child."
What else could he say?
It was true.
The evil spirit feared by the world was just a white-clothed child in Lin Fan's mouth.
Come to think of it.
It was indeed a child, but a terrifying one.
The BOSS was full of spirit.
"How did you deal with it?"
This was the most pressing question on his mind. Nothing else mattered.
Lin Fan said, "When I met him, he was standing on a streetlight. I warned him it was dangerous and told him to come down. Then he lost his footing and fell. I reacted quickly and caught him in my arms. Later, many white-clothed children appeared, combining into a fleshy mass. Their attitude was very bad, very unfriendly. Then they attacked me, and I threw a punch."
"And then?" The BOSS, seeing Lin Fan pause, continued the inquiry. Leaving a sentence unfinished was a bad habit. Couldn't he finish it in one go?
Lin Fan said, "Then, it died."
The BOSS exclaimed in shock, "One punch?"
"Yes, just one punch," Lin Fan replied, feeling puzzled. What was so surprising about one punch? It was a normal action, nothing special.
Zhou Qiang hurriedly said, "Lin Fan, the BOSS of the Operations Department is sitting in front of you. You can't talk nonsense. You must tell the truth, and don't make things up."
He was very confused now.
Listening to Lin Fan's words was like listening to a story. Honestly, he couldn't quite believe it.
"I'm telling the truth. I've never made anything up," Lin Fan said, looking at Zhou Qiang with strange eyes. He never lied and hated those who fabricated stories. Such behavior lacked sincerity.
The BOSS raised his hand, signaling Zhou Qiang to be quiet. Then he looked at Lin Fan and said, "Could you throw a punch at me?"
Lin Fan shook his head. "No, if I punch you, you'll die. I can feel it. You're a good person, protecting this country. Although you're very strong, you'll still die."
He was telling the truth.
"Hahaha." The BOSS laughed. "Unexpectedly, you're quite confident in yourself. It's fine. I won't die from one punch."
The surrounding bodyguards held back their laughter.
Those who hadn't witnessed the BOSS's power thought he was weak. Perhaps many people thought this way. As bodyguards, their primary duty was to protect the BOSS from any harm.
But later, they discovered that the BOSS was truly powerful, not the weakling they imagined.
It even gave them the illusion that they were being protected by the BOSS, not the other way around.
Lin Fan walked to the wall and, under everyone's puzzled gazes, clenched his fist and swung it at the wall. A deafening boom erupted.
Instantly, everyone in the conference room stared in disbelief.
The wall was completely obliterated.
The terrifying residual force of the punch hadn't dissipated, piercing through the air. White shockwaves, visible to the naked eye, seemed to split the heavens and earth.
Could a human being even do this?
Lin Fan turned around and said, "I didn't use much force in that punch. If I hit you, you wouldn't be able to withstand it. I can sense your strength. Although you're strong, you're not strong enough to take my punch."
Clang!
Zhou Qiang, holding a teacup, witnessed the scene, dropped the cup, and the tea splashed everywhere. He muttered to himself, "Is... is this real?"
The BOSS's laughter ceased, his expression turning serious.
Lin Fan was telling the truth.
That punch.
He couldn't take it.
Taking it meant death.
Zhou Qiang stammered, "Lin Fan, you're so strong, why didn't you tell me?"
In his impression, Lin Fan was a quiet, handsome young man, nothing more than handsome. He was usually silent and gloomy, and no one except Baldy could talk to him for more than ten sentences.
Too quiet.
In the team, he was a marginal figure, easily overlooked.
"You never asked me," Lin Fan replied.
Zhou Qiang felt heartbroken. It sounded like it was his fault. If he didn't ask, Lin Fan wouldn't tell. He couldn't accept this.
"Good. I believe you are capable of eliminating evil spirits. The country needs talents like you. Are you willing to protect your compatriots?" The BOSS asked excitedly. He saw hope, the hope of the nation.
He patted Lin Fan's shoulder, wanting to say…
Young man, I see you have extraordinary bones, a once-in-a-century martial arts prodigy. I have a high-end position for you. The heavy responsibility of punishing evil and protecting the people of the country falls on you. Are you willing?
Lin Fan said, "Yes."
The BOSS pondered, considering what position to give Lin Fan. The current positions weren't suitable, not because Lin Fan wasn't worthy, but because these positions were unworthy of Lin Fan's strength.
After a long while, the BOSS slowly said, "Zhou Qiang, I'm planning to establish a new department, called the Yanhuang Group, with Lin Fan as the leader. Their scope of work will be to resolve unsolvable paranormal incidents within the country. Their authority will be above the Operations Department, and all departments will need to cooperate with their work."
Then, he looked at Lin Fan and said, "This may not be fair to you, but you are our only hope now. I hope you understand."
Lin Fan felt the weight of his words.
He knew this was an important matter.
He thought about his mission; if it weren't for the BOSS's words, he would have almost forgotten.
"Protecting this land, I can do it," Lin Fan said with a smile.
The BOSS put his arm around Lin Fan's shoulder and said, "I know you can. Because the levels of paranormal incidents vary, we can handle Yin spirits, but those above the Xiong level require a great price from us to resolve. Now that you're here, I think all of this will cease to be a problem."
Lin Fan smiled.
He didn't say much.
He understood everything the BOSS wanted to say.
Zhou Qiang was envious. The BOSS directly established a new department for Lin Fan, the Yanhuang Group, named after their bloodline. Just by the name, one could tell it was no simple matter.
Originally, they were comrades, subordinates.
In the blink of an eye,
He had become a big shot, one with a higher position than him.
The BOSS's idea was simple. The current paranormal incidents were putting a lot of pressure on the citizens. Many were becoming pessimistic, feeling the world was about to end, and that living diligently was ultimately pointless.
Therefore,
He wanted to use live broadcasts to restore the lost confidence of the people.
The next day.
News media reported.
The official news was released.
The Yanhuang Group was established, responsible for handling all paranormal incidents nationwide, appointing Lin Fan as the leader, with the highest authority.
The Yanhuang Group would live stream the elimination of paranormal incidents.
As soon as the news came out, it immediately caused a stir online.
"Didn't we already have the Operations Department? Why establish the Yanhuang Group?"
"I predict this Yanhuang Group is not simple."
"Whoa! They're going to live stream the elimination of paranormal incidents? I've been looking forward to this."
"The country has paid a huge price to eliminate paranormal incidents. I hope everything will be alright."
"Trust the country."
"That's right. When the paranormal incidents first appeared, countless people fled abroad, not believing our country could solve it. Now those traitors can't even come back, hehe…"
Citizens were very interested in who the leader of the Yanhuang Group was.
But it was kept secret.
It wouldn't be revealed until the day of the live broadcast.
Many city Operations Departments were inquiring about this department. Its authority was higher than theirs, and they all received the message to immediately notify the Yanhuang Group of any unsolvable paranormal incidents.
Everyone's thoughts were simple.
So powerful.
So overbearing.
Having dealt with paranormal incidents for so long, they deeply understood how terrifying they were. The price to eliminate them was too high.
Too high for them to bear.
And now,
The officials instructed them to contact the Yanhuang Group if they encountered an insurmountable paranormal incident, which meant the Yanhuang Group was very strong and could solve incidents they couldn't.
Everyone was skeptical.
Several days later.
On the plane.
Baldy held his phone, aiming the camera at Lin Fan, a smile on his face. Because he was most familiar with Lin Fan, after the establishment of the Yanhuang Group, he was pulled in to accompany Lin Fan. His main job was to be responsible for the live broadcast.
"Viewers, the person before you is the leader of our Yanhuang Group, Lin Fan. We are now heading to W City next door, where an evil spirit, the Clown, has appeared. The local Operations Department has invited us to resolve it. Soon you will see how our leader eliminates paranormal incidents."
Although he hadn't done live broadcasts before, as a promising young man, how could he not know such a simple thing?
After a period of exploration,
Learning the tricks of the trade online,
He had mastered the essence of live broadcasting.
The Yanhuang Group started the live broadcast.
Attracting many netizens.
"Predicting this will be the hottest live stream online."
"Such a young leader, can he really do it?"
"Is he a privileged child who got in through connections?"
"Bullshit, would you go if they gave you a gilded position? This is about dealing with paranormal incidents, a life-or-death deal."
"Wow, such a handsome young man."
"Have you noticed? This leader's smile gives me a creepy feeling, a chill down my spine."
"An expert, definitely an expert."
Baldy looked at the data, excited. He didn't expect tens of millions of viewers right after the live broadcast started, and the number was still rising.
Live streaming the elimination of paranormal incidents was a first.
The Operations Department had never considered live streaming before.
Firstly, paranormal incidents were terrifying.
"Leader, say hello to everyone," Baldy said.
Lin Fan smiled at the camera. "Hello everyone, my name is Lin Fan."
Cool and handsome.
Baldy said, "Our leader doesn't usually talk much, but he's a good person. We'll be arriving in W City soon. The paranormal Clown appeared in a circus, reaching the evil spirit level, a very powerful paranormal being."
The live stream comments exploded.
"Return safely!"
"Safety first!"
The citizens watching the live broadcast felt heavy-hearted. In their stressful lives, they could only find ways to entertain themselves, but they knew in their hearts that these warriors faced something far more terrifying than they did.
W City.
Circus Opera House.
A cordon surrounded the area, and members of the local Operations Department were stationed there. The evil spirit level Clown put a lot of pressure on them.
"They're here."
"The Yanhuang Department is here."
"Pay attention, everyone. That's our leader. I hope you don't cause any trouble."
The W City Operations Department Captain looked at his team and said.
He knew some were不服 (unconvinced/dissatisfied).
"Yes."
"Understood."
The plane landed.
Lin Fan and Baldy disembarked, Baldy holding his phone, recording the surroundings.
"Leader, I am Zhang Hong, Captain of the W City Operations Department. The command of the following operation will be handed over to you," Zhang Hong stood straight in front of Lin Fan, respectfully.
At the same time, he was very curious.
Very young indeed.
"Hello," Lin Fan smiled.
Zhang Hong said, "This morning, based on our detection, we discovered an evil spirit level paranormal being in this circus. According to our observations, this evil spirit is codenamed Clown."
"Mm," Lin Fan nodded, not saying much.
"Leader, these warriors are carefully selected. Each one possesses strong psychological fortitude and strength. Under your leadership, we will definitely eliminate the Clown."
Zhang Hong subtly flattered him.
But the leader didn't like to talk.
He kept smiling.
It gave him a strange feeling.
He didn't even dare to meet his eyes. Such a strong aura, truly terrifying. Perhaps he really was very strong, otherwise, why would the BOSS exceptionally establish the Yanhuang Department and appoint him as the leader?
"No need for others, I'll just take him inside," Lin Fan pointed at Baldy. Just the two of them would go in.
Zhang Hong was shocked.
"Leader, it will be very dangerous."
They were facing a paranormal being, not some vicious criminal. Paranormal beings were elusive, and no one knew where they would appear. The advantage of having more people was having more eyes, able to notice things that were easily missed.
"It's fine."
Lin Fan smiled. He didn't think the Clown could cause him any trouble. He could sense the Clown wandering inside. Its strength wasn't much, not even as strong as the white-clothed child he encountered a while ago.
The live stream exploded.
"Too arrogant, isn't he?"
"Yeah, that's an evil spirit, he's definitely no match alone."
"I hope he's not being conceited. Paranormal beings are very difficult to deal with."
Netizens agreed that Lin Fan was being a bit arrogant. If paranormal beings were so easy to eliminate, they wouldn't be so terrified.
Zhang Hong realized he wasn't joking.
He was serious.
The warriors waiting to be deployed wanted to speak, but remembering what the captain had told them earlier, they could only hold back.
What an arrogant young man.
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