Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze appeared silently at the basement entrance, like black phantoms. Their eyes, sharp as eagles, scanned everyone inside. The figures in the basement were clearly caught off guard by the sudden intrusion, their faces showing panic.
One of them tried to stand up and run away, but his movements were somewhat clumsy.
Xu Yuehuai lunged forward with a swift movement, her aura as fierce as a tiger descending a mountain sending chills down one's spine. She reached out her large hand, firmly grasped the fleeing man's collar, and slammed him violently back to the ground.
Seeing this, the other figures also got up and tried to escape the dangerous situation.
However, Qi Guze was even faster. He moved through the crowd like lightning, each strike precise and powerful. His fists slammed into the people like iron hammers, instantly rendering them unable to resist.
"Look at you, you're letting us go! We're not with them!"
"I'm an innocent person who was dragged into this too!"
"No—! Stop right now!"
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Screams and pleas for mercy echoed from the basement, but none of this could sway Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze's resolve. Their ferocious momentum, like tigers descending a mountain, instilled unprecedented fear in the figures. They knew that this time, escape was impossible.
Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze did not immediately attack these people. Instead, they stood quietly in front of them, their eyes revealing a strong sense of authority. It was as if they were giving these people a chance to confess everything themselves.
The atmosphere in the basement became extremely tense; only the sounds of their breathing and heartbeats could be heard. Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze's patience was wearing thin, and they began to scan each person with icy gazes. Under this piercing stare, the people began to panic.
"Speak! Who sent you? Who is the mastermind behind this?" Xu Yuehuai asked coldly.
However, these people gritted their teeth and refused to reveal the identity of the mastermind. Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze exchanged a smile; they knew these people were just minor characters, and the real mastermind would never easily reveal themselves.
Finally, one of them couldn't withstand the pressure any longer and said in a trembling voice, "We...we were just following orders from above. We really didn't know the truth."
Xu Yuehuai gave a cold laugh. He walked up to the person who had spoken, leaned down, and said in a low voice, "You really don't know the truth?"
The speaker pointed tremblingly to a middle-aged man sitting in the corner, and stammered, "It's...it's him, he's the mastermind behind all of this."
Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze turned their gazes to the middle-aged man, their eyes revealing an even colder light. Under their intense stares, the middle-aged man began to panic. He tried to explain his innocence, but his voice sounded unusually weak and powerless.
Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze gave him no further chances, quickly subduing the middle-aged man. The entire process was as smooth as flowing water, leaving onlookers in awe of their strength and speed.
Seeing this, the others in the basement gave up any thought of resistance. They knew that this time, escape was truly impossible. Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze had completely subdued them with their overwhelming strength and authority, forcing them to submit to reality.
The basement fell silent once more, leaving only Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze standing there. Their eyes shone with determination and resolve, as if no matter the difficulties and challenges they faced, they were capable of overcoming them and achieving victory.
Although the operation was thrilling and dangerous, Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guzhe remained vigilant. They knew that this was just the tip of the iceberg, and the real mastermind was still observing them from the shadows.
Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze knew that the real culprit was definitely not that person; those people were just a smokescreen. Therefore, they decided to look for clues from these people.
Xu Yuehuai crouched down and carefully examined the figures. He noticed that these people all wore a special mark, a mark he had seen before on the mastermind's token. This further solidified his belief that these people were the mastermind's henchmen.
Qi Guze began searching the basement, hoping to find more evidence to prove the identities of these people. Soon, he found a box full of explosives in a corner, with a label on it that read "Royal Palace Bombing Plan".
Upon seeing this label, Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guzhe were filled with shock. They understood that if this plan succeeded, it would bring immeasurable losses to the palace. And they, as the guardians of the palace, had a responsibility to prevent it from happening.
They decided to bring these people back to the palace immediately for interrogation. They wanted to expose the mastermind behind this and restore justice to the palace.
On the way back to the palace, Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze kept a close watch on the prisoners, their faces filled with seriousness and determination. They knew this battle was only the beginning; the real challenge lay ahead. However, they were not afraid, for they possessed unwavering faith and unparalleled courage.
Upon returning to the palace, Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze immediately handed the prisoners over to the palace guards. They described the entire incident in detail and provided the guards with the found explosives and tags.
The guards were shocked when they saw the evidence. They immediately locked the prisoners in their cells and decided to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.
Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze looked at the prisoners being locked in the cell, their hearts filled with determination. They knew this was only the first step in uncovering the truth; they needed to continue their investigation and find the true identity of the mastermind behind it all.
However, they were not afraid. Because they possessed unwavering faith and immense courage, they believed that as long as they did not give up, the truth would eventually come to light. And they would continue to fight for the peace of the palace until the very last moment.
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However, the danger in the palace had not yet subsided, and Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze continued their search inside the palace.
After some searching, they found a letter in a hidden corner. The letter contained a line of coded text, clearly a message left by the mastermind behind it all.
Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze exchanged a smile, knowing that the case was finally showing signs of resolution. They immediately began to investigate the identity of the mastermind behind it all.
Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze stood in a dark corner, seemingly swallowed by the night. They clutched the coded letter tightly in their hands; the words on the letter were like a winding path, leading them to an unknown abyss.
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