Episode 4.4 Let's Hunt People

At the end of the talks with Chairman Mao, the issues regarding Shen Yuan's abilities and today's incident were settled. Close to accurate information is released to the boiling public as instructed by Chairman Mao Huanlong.

Various articles took the internet by storm before they munched the last piece of chicken drumsticks.

[Bai-Shen family's little heir targeted for kidnap for ransom by terrorist group]

[Bai-Shen Prince saved by S-Class Parents]

[The Truth Behind the Top Model's supposed brutality towards incapacitated assailants: A fire that could purify the terrifying Maymoth Larvae]

[The rise of Country C's Most Powerful Couple!]

[Shen Yuan's reawakening to S-Class level power triggered by an unfortunate dungeon accident in Country A! (Exclusive)]

"Country A and Country C's high authorities decided that we can't divulge everything in public, especially now that, hmm, the investigation is ongoing. But hmm, with all this information, rest assured that all unsavvy rumors will be shot down," Chairman Mao said in between chewing.

Crunch!

The crispy sounds of chicken skin reverberated in the basement parking of the Holding Facility.

Chairman Mao Huanlong, one of the strongest S-Class of the older generation, is sending off the family of three as a sign of goodwill. But of course, Chairman Mao dragged Shen Yuan for a short talk before they let them go.

"How was my son's chicken skin? Delicious?" Shen Yuan asked, his face lacking expressions like a blank paper. 

"Oh, come on. I don't think you should blame me for this. Your son told me he would not give me chicken meat, but that doesn't count if it's chicken skin, right? You should rejoice because you have a cute little boy who is smart enough to use loopholes to his advantage," Mao Huanlong laughingly responded.

Defeated by the other's reasoning using obvious facts, Shen Yuan only rolled his eyes. "Whatever."

His eyes strayed back to the car where Bai Tingfeng and Yanyan were staying. Their little son stuck his head out of the window and made a small wave at him.

He smiled back at the child and waved at Yanyan, too. But once he turned his head away from Bai Shengyan's sight. The celestial fox spirit's face became shrouded with death.

"Don't let those assholes who attacked my son go," Shen Yuan suddenly said, his tone carrying danger. "They will suffer the worst fate when they set foot in the land they weren't supposed to be."

"Worse than the terrible trauma that you caused to the five terrorists? You must have known them. They are the guys that you left burning inside that minivan with one pricked with sixty syringes," Chairman Mao smiled like he was enjoying the topic.

"Are you reprimanding me for what I did? I swear, no matter what you say, it is useless. My conscience is covered in a steel plate."

The elderly alpha's smile became wider upon hearing the unapologetic tone of the omega. 

Shen Yuan's hidden ears perked up, alertly looking at Mao Huanlong's movement.

Something was up with this chairman. That is what his intuition is telling him.

"No, on the other hand, I am praising you. Not anyone could terrorize these cold-blooded criminals; even inside the Police Force and Hunter Association, people like you are gems."

"Yuan," Chairman Mao called the omega with a tone of familiarity. It was a tone used by scammers; Shen Yuan just knew it. "Don't you want to hunt villainous people under the name of Hunter Association?"

"No," the celestial fox spirit answered without delay. Unbeknownst to him, the dangerous aura that he had was cleanly wiped off.

It was changed into a cunning smirk.

Well, what Mao Huanlong is true, though. Aside from his desire to hunt down the bastards who dared to harm an innocent little boy, he also wanted to find out how he was sent here, and if there was someone who intentionally did that, then he wanted to torture them into saying why. Why did they summon him here?

And those cloaked figures who encircled him must have the answer to that question.

But will it be worth it to be the hunting dog of the government? He doesn't think so. For sure, they will impose a lot of rules that would forbid him to unleash his impulses once they meet those damned kidnappers.

He would rather hunt them down by himself.

Chairman Mao was caught off guard for a few moments until he finally collected himself. "Oh, okay. Pardon me, then. I just thought that you might be interested since you showed great interest in the incident in Country A and Yanyan's accident. Sorry for the misunderstanding."

"Master Shen can rest assured that we will find answers to your questions since we are about to put up a team of experts to investigate the Cardinals."

Chairman Mao's smile and tone seemed too cheery to be genuine. It was Mao Huanlong's obnoxious way of saying that Shen Yuan was afraid.

This elderly alpha male surely knows how to use his sarcasm and it ticked the omehga successfully.

Shen Yuan was about to say a piece of his thoughts when Chairman Mao suddenly shoved a sealed string envelope into his hand.

"Register your new powers after seven days. Only then will I accept your no," to the fox spirit's shock, Chairman Mao's eyes turned crimson red, and his pupils retracted into vertical slits. 

"I am allowing you to spread out your wings, Shen Yuan. You don't have to hide your powers because I could see your true form."

Shen Yuan's eyes widened, and his heartbeat started thundering against his chest. He used a total transformation spell before they headed here, so his tails and ears are impossible to see even through an innocent child's eye. 

Not unless what Mao Huanlong has is an eye that has the power to see through his disguise. The celestial fox spirit suddenly felt like he was shot straight to his forehead. "You!"

Despite the tempest he unleashed, Chairman Mao casually turned his back on the omega. "I will be keeping whatever we discussed a secret, but as for that envelope, I suggest that you read that together with Tingfeng. That boy needs to wake up to the fact that being merciful to the enemy is being cruel to oneself. It's about time for him to get over his childhood scars."

"Wait! This human-" Shen Yuan tried to stop the older alpha man from walking away, but his entire body became engulfed with a small tornado and forks of lightning.

"Bye!" And just like that, Chairman Mao bolted out, leaving Shen Yuan nervous and frustrated.

"Seriously! Why do alphas love to speak in riddles when they can say it straight?!"

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