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Chapter 262 - 261: Counterattack

Three days later at 2 PM, Chen Xuan, Lin Qing, and Liuli walked grandly into the headquarters of the Yeyue Group.

According to Elorie’s investigation, this company based in Paris used to be a long-term sponsor of the Angel Alliance and took over a considerable portion of the alliance’s assets after its dissolution.

Its operations mainly focus on automation machinery, intelligent androids, and microelectronics manufacturing, making it a well-known technology company in Europe.

Around 10 AM today, Andor’s Police Chief entered the headquarters building and has been staying on the 55th floor ever since. As the head of the Paris police department, his whereabouts are not a secret; his visit to Yeyue Company was even announced on the government website as an official business trip.

The landing platform on the top floor of the company has been busy with floating cars arriving, making it clear that numerous distinguished guests are visiting.

Of course, the precise location of Andor is known because a new force joined.

Chen Xuan never expected that Ji Yun would actually come along with Liu Shuyue.

And his reason for insisting on coming to the store was quite simple.

When Liu Shuyue went to find the Gemini twins to request a pass for the Lotus Cloud Sect, Ji Yun agreed, albeit with a hint of worry. After all, this was the first time the Immortal Master had actively asked them for something. He immediately inquired of Liu Shuyue whether the Immortal Master and Immortal Elder were encountering some thorny trouble and if the twins’ assistance was needed. Liu Shuyue, unsure of what to do, decided to have Ji Yun accompany her back to the store, and seeing this, Chen Xuan decided to include him in the operation.

After all, according to Ji Yun, the battle over there was going quite smoothly. The sea demons and the British Army were being beaten back step by step, and the Eastern and Western Alliance Army had firmly occupied numerous coastal cities, making complete victory just a matter of time. Therefore, only one of the twins needed to remain at the front lines, as their mental connection allowed them to understand each other’s intentions from afar.

With the abilities of a "Cultivation Genius," Ji Yun had already surpassed his master in exhibiting the Celestial Mist Skill. His rough perception range could almost cover the entire city center of Paris, and if focused on the size of the Yeyue Group headquarters, he could even clearly identify who each light point belonged to and what they were doing.

For example, right now, including Andor, there were a total of four demons in the building. Their spiritual qi characteristics were markedly different from those of ordinary people, resembling demons.

This was why Chen Xuan did not attack the Paris police headquarters.

He believed in the notion that the one acting on the scene might not necessarily be the mastermind. Since he wanted to deal a significant blow to the demons, targeting Andor alone was clearly not enough; it would be best to expose the demons orchestrating from behind the scenes.

Facts proved his conjecture completely correct.

The demons hidden in Paris far exceeded just one or two.

They had fully integrated into human society, becoming the influential figures ruling in the shadows.

"Welcome to the Yeyue Group. Please proceed through the security check in order," a gentle electronic synthesized voice reminded.

Chen Xuan passed through without any obstacles.

But when Liuli went through, the gateway lit up with a red light.

"Stop, there’s a weapon," yelled a security officer.

"Miss, what is this? A knife?" A security guard with a round belly came over, "Sorry, weapons with a blade longer than 10 centimeters cannot be brought inside."

At this moment, Lin Qing also walked through the security gate, and the red light immediately turned into a piercing alarm!

"No way, what is this..." The security officer stared dumbfounded at the screen in front of him, which showed Lin Qing’s clothes filled with explosives!

"Damn, they’re terrorists!"

Upon hearing the security check’s exclamation, the security guard’s face paled as he hurriedly reached for the gun on his hip, but Liuli had already drawn the long knife from her waist and slammed the hilt into the guard’s eye socket, sending the hefty 120-kilogram guard tumbling to the ground, blood gushing from the shattered eyeball.

"Ah——————!" A scream rang out.

People finally reacted, and guests in the lobby fled in all directions, more security guards drew their guns and rushed toward them, "Drop the weapons, don’t move!"

Liuli wielded the knife with both hands, slashing down, instantly dividing the lobby into a thousand pieces with invisible threads. In the next moment, the threads turned into blade light, acting upon the physical realm.

The security gate behind her toppled down like sliced fruit.

Next were the security guards and inspection personnel on both sides.

Finally, the cameras on the ceiling, the luxurious chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, and the reception desk in the center of the lobby.

The armed security guards, with their bloated bodies and ears filled with fat, could not see the blade light at all. They could only see the strange figure with a white veiled bamboo hat simply waving the weapon in hand, and their bodies being cut to pieces, blood and limbs splattering all over the entrance of the company.

Chen Xuan naturally knew that most of the people inside had no knowledge of demons; they worked here merely for a paycheck. But the moment he stepped through the company’s doors, these people would become his enemies. If he didn’t act, they would unhesitatingly serve as pawns of the company and shoot at him.

"Click, click, click..."

A thick iron door rose from the ground at the company’s entrance.

"Hah, every company in the world is the same. If there are fewer attackers, they lock the doors; if there are more, they flee for their lives." Lin Qing sneered and twitched her lips, clearly familiar with this scenario. She took out a set of high explosives she’d prepared and stuck them to the wall. "Come on, let’s find the server room."

The three of them stepped into the elevator. Lin Qing pressed the detonation button, and several dazzling fireballs burst forth, blowing a large hole in the wall!

When the door is strong enough, the surrounding wall becomes the weak point.

"The entrance is breached, Hunting Team, stand by at the position." Chen Xuan said into his earpiece.

"Un-understood!" the reply from Fu Jiaolu came.

"Brothers, it’s our turn now. We must not disgrace the Immortal Master!" He raised his arm and shouted to those around him, "Follow me!"

This hunting team consisted of thirty people, all elites from the village. Some wore suits, some disguised as vagrants, scattered just twenty meters from the company’s greenbelt. Their mission was clear: after the vanguard breached the first layer of defense, they were to enter the lobby and establish a defensive line to stop any enemy reinforcements from entering the building.

Honestly, Fu Jiaolu was quite nervous inside.

He had hunted demon fiends in the south and dealt with Qi Kingdom’s official army encirclement in the east, theoretically making him a battle-hardened veteran, but all that happened in his own world. Fighting in the Immortal Realm was a first. Here, towering skyscrapers extended beyond the eye’s reach, reflective glass walls displayed scenes of various sultry beauties, and small vehicles zoomed across the sky, all intimidating him.

To the point where even his tongue trembled when responding to Chen Xuan.

But thankfully, this plan had been rehearsed twice in dreams, so Fu Jiaolu didn’t panic on the spot. He followed the memories in his mind, leading his brothers through the greenbelt, charging into the blasted wall, and entering the company. Once isolated from the magnificent cityscape outside, the hunting team quickly calmed down.

After all, no matter how bright the inside of the house was, it was still just a house.

They immediately began assembling their weapons on the spot.

"Hunting Team is in position." Fu Jiaolu reported.

"Excellent." Chen Xuan then turned his gaze to the elevator’s floor indicator screen—Lin Qing had just gained control of the elevator system by connecting directly to the panel. The three of them then split into two teams, with him and Liuli heading toward the 55th floor, and Lin Qing turning underground.

Her purpose in going underground was simple: to find the headquarters’ main server room and break into the company’s data defenses from the inside. Even with future technology, Lin Qing’s hacker AI could still be effective—at the very least, turning off lights or disabling surveillance wouldn’t be an issue, and she had a trump card in her grasp.

"Has the target moved?" Chen Xuan asked Liu Shuyue.

"No." A slightly distorted voice came through the headset. "Jiu said the target was alerted but hasn’t left the 55th floor."

It seemed, as planned, the enemy was observing the situation.

Evidently, the demon had not fully realized the gravity of the situation.

They surely knew an enemy had breached the Yeyue Group building. When the alarms blared, even the Paris police might have been alerted to the attack here. The demon could see everything happening in the lobby before the surveillance was compromised—the intruders were just three people and not their arch-enemies, the angels.

So, it was most likely just ordinary ability users.

Could two or three ability users send demons fleeing in panic?

Of course not; this was the Yeyue Group headquarters, the demon’s lair. How could a few intruding thugs scare them off in their own lair? The souls of ability users are always more delectable than ordinary people. Now that there were people delivered to them, how couldn’t it be a delightful and exciting hunt?

This is the change brought by a different era.

Angels have been extinct for a very long time.

As the old generation of demons died off, the new generation was no longer as timid as before. They had grown accustomed to standing under the sun and relishing the thrill of dominating the world. No one could match them, and those fleeting wild ability users were inconsequential.

To take a step back, even if the intruders posed a threat to them, they held numerous escape plans. The demons were on their home ground and held absolute control.

"Ding dong." The elevator chimed melodiously.

"Hello. 55th floor, arrived."