A little over ten minutes later, two off-road vehicles came speeding toward them, trailing billowing dust before stopping near Lin Xiu and Zhao Qingqing.
The car doors Opened, and six people wearing dark red Windbreakers stepped out—five men and one woman.
Zhao Qingqing glanced to the side and introduced them to Lin Xiu: “These are the Scarlet Feather Guard.”
“The Scarlet Feather Guard has six members per squad. They stay together during training and combat. Under Ordinary circumstances, four members focus on offense, one provides support, and one handles healing. However, healing-type Awakeners are relatively rare, so not every squad has one.”
“Mm.” Lin Xiu nodded.
As they spoke, the six members of the Scarlet Feather Guard reached them. A dark-skinned Middle-aged man addressed Lin Xiu in a deep, muffled voice: “You bullied others by relying on your influence, ordered your subordinates to smash up Shuiyun Jian, and colluded with an Angel of the Divine Kingdom. Come back with us now to face judgment.”
“Were you the ones who killed those people at Xinmen Hotel?” Lin Xiu did not answer the other party’s question, instead asking one of his own.
“No.” The dark-skinned man shook his head. “We are only responsible for bringing you back. My Scarlet Feather Guard killed those people because they refused to cooperate!”
“All right, I Know now.” Lin Xiu remained expressionless, but a Brick had already Appeared out of thin air in his hand!
“Lin Xiu, are you going to resist arrest as well?” The dark-skinned man’s tone grew lower, carrying a hint of warning.
“Stop talking Nonsense.” Zhao Qingqing stepped forward and struck the ground with her long spear. “If you want to fight, hurry up. We’re short on time.”
The dark-skinned man swept his gaze over Zhao Qingqing before looking back at Lin Xiu.
“According to the laws of the Dragon Guard, the authorities may execute anyone who resists arrest on the spot!”
He tore off his dark red Windbreaker, revealing his robust muscles. Lin Xiu’s bare upper body was already quite muscular, but beside him, Lin Xiu looked like a small child who had not yet grown up.
He clenched his fist, and his right arm swelled several sizes. A Blood red pattern was visible on it, resembling a tattoo of a qilin!
“Qilin Arm,” Zhao Qingqing said.
“Bu Jingyun???” Lin Xiu blurted out.
“Who is Bu Jingyun?” Zhao Qingqing asked in return.
“It’s nothing.” Lin Xiu nearly forgot that this was not the world he had lived in before. There were no television dramas or movies to watch here, because people had to possess powerful strength if they wanted to live well. Thus, the people of this world worshiped only experts; no one chased celebrities. As a result, this world had no entertainment at all. Movies, television dramas, and novels could only become Lin Xiu’s personal memories.
At almost the same time, the people behind the dark-skinned man also made their moves. One of them produced a wooden club out of thin air, while two others drew the standard long blades at their waists.
The remaining man and woman took several steps backward and made no move.
“The two in the back should be responsible for support and healing. They generally won’t have much combat Ability, so you deal with them.” Zhao Qingqing glanced at Lin Xiu, then raised her long spear and pointed it forward.
“I’ll handle these four.”
“All right.” Lin Xiu did not show off. He understood his own limits. Although the system backed him, it had provided no help with his Strength so far, aside from rewarding him with this Brick.
As for the time he had knocked Kadir unconscious with a single Brick, he had considered it carefully afterward. He concluded that his Brick might have a suppressive effect on gods, because he had felt nothing special from it when fighting other people.
Without any hesitation, Lin Xiu gripped the brick and charged straight toward the man and woman at the rear!
Seeing this, the dark-skinned man exchanged a glance with one of the Scarlet Feather Guard members wielding a blade. The other party understood at once and moved to stop Lin Xiu.
At nearly the same moment, Zhao Qingqing moved. She appeared between the Scarlet Feather Guard member and Lin Xiu in the blink of an eye, sweeping her long spear horizontally!
That Scarlet Feather Guard member reacted quickly, raising his long blade to block Zhao Qingqing’s sweeping strike. But the instant the silver spear collided with the blade, an enormous Strength surged through it. The force sent him flying backward, and he retreated more than ten meters before barely steadying himself!
The expressions of the Scarlet Feather Guard members turned solemn. The dark-skinned man with the Qilin Arm looked especially grave. As a veteran who had fought on the battlefield, he could tell from Zhao Qingqing’s single move that she was far from ordinary.
“Dual Awakening of weapons and Strength!” The dark-skinned man’s expression was solemn.
“Stop talking nonsense. I’ll only make one move. The four of you come together. My daughter will wake up in a moment.” Zhao Qingqing glanced toward the jeep.
“You’re too arrogant!” The dark-skinned man felt slighted, and his tone grew hostile. Ever since he had returned from the battlefield against the Divine Kingdom, everyone had treated him with great respect. Even his superiors treated him with considerable courtesy. Yet this woman dared to look down on him so openly, and he was deeply displeased.
“You talk too much!” Zhao Qingqing raised her silver spear, and a flame ignited at its tip!
“Third awakening!!!” Seeing this, the dark-skinned man could no longer remain calm. He did not even know when the Dragon Country had produced such a genius!
“This is only the beginning.” The corners of Zhao Qingqing’s lips lifted slightly. The flame atop the spearhead seemed to come alive, leaping incessantly…
“This is…” The dark-skinned man’s Pupils contracted. The technique reminded him of someone—a woman whom the Dragon Guard and the Night Watch Division were willing to feud over!
As if to verify his guess, the flame leaped for several seconds before exploding with a deafening roar!
The next second, an astonishing scene appeared in the sky. The flames filling the heavens condensed into a breathtaking image!
A gigantic, mysterious phoenix appeared. Its feathers shimmered with dazzling, multicolored light, brilliant as precious gems. It spread its wings and soared through the sky, with birds circling all around it!
“Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix!” The dark-skinned man finally confirmed the other party’s identity. He pointed a trembling finger at Zhao Qingqing and said, his voice shaking, “You are Zhao Qingqing!!!”
“Take this spear thrust first, then talk to me!” Zhao Qingqing’s expression remained impassive as she swung her silver spear!
As the silver spear fell, the fiery phoenix coiling through the air shrieked and charged at the Scarlet Feather Guard members.