CHAPTER 225: CHAPTER 225: IS THERE REALLY A DRAGON GROUP?

One careless move could have been disastrous. Unfortunately, she still couldn’t resist Yun Bing’s request.

"Xia Liang!"

As soon as she came aboard, Yun Bing seemed somewhat excited to see Xia Liang, her eyes sparkling. For some reason, her usually aloof self could never maintain its coolness around him.

"You’re here."

Since a colleague was greeting him, Xia Liang naturally wouldn’t respond with a cold face. He replied in kind.

Although Yun Bing wanted to exchange pleasantries, she hadn’t forgotten the reason for her visit. "Where are the criminals you subdued?"

Hearing her question, Xia Liang pointed to the nearby restroom and said nonchalantly, "Seven of them over there didn’t make it. I left two alive."

"Seven? All dead?"

Yun Bing’s pupils contracted slightly, mainly because of how casually Xia Liang had said it. However, she quickly regained her composure. After all, they were violent thugs. Dead was dead.

Yun Bing directed the others who had come with her to the restroom while she and Xia Liang went to first class. There, the crippled Number Three and Asala Liaa were lying on the floor. But Yun Bing’s gaze involuntarily shifted to Luu Qi, who was standing nearby.

Another pretty girl I don’t recognize? And she was allowed to stay on the plane instead of being evacuated. She must have some connection to Xia Liang.

However, a single sentence from Luu Qi dispelled Yun Bing’s hostility.

"Is it done, Brother?"

"It’s done," Xia Liang nodded calmly.

So, she’s his sister!

Yun Bing breathed a sigh of relief. She didn’t have much experience in this area, and Su Yi was already enough to put her on edge. She couldn’t handle another rival.

Yun Bing took a couple of deep breaths. "Take them away."

"Yes!"

After the two Protectors led the prisoners away, Xia Liang, seeing that things were mostly wrapped up, gestured to his watch. "Since it’s over, I have other things to do today, so I’ll be leaving. I’ll come to the Protector’s office tomorrow to give my statement."

"Alright!"

Though reluctant to see him go, Yun Bing naturally wouldn’t refuse, especially since Xia Liang had already made up his mind. It wasn’t standard procedure, but this was Xia Liang, after all. He was entitled to some special privileges.

Not one to dawdle, Xia Liang waved at Yun Bing. "Thanks for everything. I’ll treat you to a meal when I’m free." He offered the polite remark and prepared to leave. If he stayed any longer, that girl Xi Yiqian would be arriving soon.

However, just as Xia Liang and his two companions reached the door, Yun Bing suddenly spoke up.

"What day?"

"Huh?"

Beside him, Luu Qi and Shi Qiang’s eyes widened. They had felt something was off from the start. Now, they exchanged curious glances, sizing up Xia Liang and Yun Bing.

Is that number four? No, sister-in-law number five?

Shi Qiang couldn’t help but sigh.

Classic Xia Liang.

Clearly, Xia Liang hadn’t expected the girl to be so direct. After a moment’s thought, he said, "Let’s make it this Saturday."

"Okay!" Yun Bing agreed without hesitation.

Only then did Xia Liang lead his companions off the plane. While Yun Bing handled the aftermath, Yun Long walked up with a big grin.

"Truly, heroes come from the younger generation! Little Xia, we owe you one this time."

"It was nothing," Xia Liang waved his hand nonchalantly.

"Great!" The more Yun Long looked at Xia Liang, the more satisfied he became. After a brief chat, Xia Liang finally departed.

Outside the airport, Xia Liang raised his phone. "Over here."

Hearing Xia Liang’s voice from a distance, Qingxue turned her head, her face lighting up with joy. Reassurance over the phone was one thing, but seeing him standing before her was another. Forgetting the crowd around them, she ran straight over and threw her arms around him in a tight embrace.

"You scared me to death! I thought I’d never see you again!"

"See? I’m perfectly fine," Xia Liang said, holding her and gently stroking her hair. He could see her eyes were still slightly red from crying.

"My, my! I think we might be a third wheel here..." Luu Qi remarked sourly from the side.

Hearing this, Qingxue’s face turned bright red, and she quickly stepped out of Xia Liang’s embrace. "N-No, that’s not..." she stammered, grabbing Luu Qi’s arm as the two began to playfully tease each other.

"Alright, alright," Xia Liang quickly interrupted. If he let them continue, they would waste too much time. What would he do if Xi Yiqian showed up? "Stop messing around. This is my childhood friend, Shi Qiang."

So Xia Liang hadn’t been lying to her. Looking at the young man, Qingxue was relieved.

Shi Qiang looked at the beautiful girl in front of him, who was even prettier than a celebrity, and hurriedly greeted her. "Hello, Sister-in-law. My name is Shi Qiang. You can just call me Qiangzi, like Brother Xia does."

Although it wasn’t the first time she’d been called that, Qingxue still blushed but didn’t deny the title. "Hello, Qiangzi. My name is Qingxue."

"From now on, just call her Sister-in-law Xue," Luu Qi added.

"Got it, Sister-in-law Xue," Shi Qiang replied without missing a beat.

This made Qingxue wave her hands dismissively. "There’s no need to be so formal. You haven’t eaten yet, have you? Come on, I’ll take you to dinner."

With that, the group headed toward Qingxue’s BMW.

「Meanwhile, in the airplane lavatory.」

"Whoa, that’s just too outrageous."

"Yeah! With a toothpick!"

"Through the skull! And it penetrated a twenty-centimeter steel plate?"

"Is he even human? He must be a martial arts master!"

The Protectors marveled as they examined the bodies of the hijackers. Even Yun Bing couldn’t help but swallow hard. The method of killing was unlike anything they had ever seen.

As everyone stood there in astonishment, one of the Protectors muttered quietly, "He’s so powerful. Shouldn’t we get him on file?"

As soon as he spoke, all eyes turned to him. The Protector quickly waved his hands. "I was just kidding."

By now, everyone in the precinct knew that Yun Bing had a crush on their certain criminal consultant. Fortunately, Yun Bing didn’t seem to have heard him. She was staring blankly at the toothpick the forensics team had just bagged.

His mysterious hypnotism, his combat prowess that rivaled the King of Soldiers, and now this incredible new skill—like something from a wuxia novel—using a mere toothpick to take seven lives. She recalled how, with great difficulty, she had managed to get him to admit on the plane that he was a member of the Dragon Group.

Could it be true? Does Dragon Country really have a Dragon Group?

Yun Bing was beginning to have her doubts.

After getting off the plane, she went to report to Yun Long. He immediately noticed his daughter’s distracted state. "What are you thinking about?" he asked gently. "Xia Liang?"

A faint blush appeared on her cheeks, but Yun Bing didn’t deny it. Instead, she held up the sealed bag containing the toothpick. "Does Dragon Country really have a Dragon Group?"

Hearing this, Yun Long couldn’t help but chuckle. "What, did that kid fool you, too?"

Yun Bing didn’t answer, her gaze fixed on the bag. Seeing her expression, Yun Long’s demeanor turned serious. He simply shook his head and said nothing.

Dragon Country did have an organization that gathered the best of the best from every field, but it wasn’t called the Dragon Group.