# 1374
Chapter 1375: Magic Trick
Lin Qiye frowned slightly. "Can you locate their positions?"
"My 'fish seeds' have spread throughout Huaihai City, but aside from the handbag, there's no other way to identify Church of the Ancient Gods members. Until they make a move actively, it's like finding a needle in a haystack." An Qingyu sighed.
"Where are Pangpang and Cao Yuan? Where are they?"
"They're both near the Huangpu River."
"Tell them to guard the riverbank. The moment anyone tries to throw something into the river, stop them immediately."
"Got it."
Lin Qiye thought for a moment. "Also, Jiang Er should be able to trace the locations of the other calls, right? Give me those addresses, and I'll follow the leads, trying to handle them before the situation escalates."
"No problem."
An Qingyu listed several addresses in rapid succession. Lin Qiye memorized them, then put away the radio.
He pressed his hand against empty air, and Hongyan, dressed in a deep cyan nurse's uniform, appeared before him. "Director."
"Hongyan, take this handbag to find An Qingyu immediately. Don't reveal your true form within the city limits, try not to let others see you, understand?"
"Yes."
Hongyan took the handbag and vanished into the alley like a phantom.
Watching Hongyan disappear, Lin Qiye's expression grew grave.
Eight signal sources calling the same number meant there were at least eight Church of the Ancient Gods members here. Yiyu was dead, leaving seven more... If Lin Qiye had enough time, rooting them out one by one wouldn't be difficult. But the problem was, there was less than half an hour left until the catastrophe Li Kengqiang had mentioned.
He wondered if they could make it in time...
Lin Qiye took a deep breath and vanished into the night, hurtling toward the nearest signal source.
…
Huangpu Riverbank.
Car horns and ship horns mingled together. Pedestrians in lake-blue or pure white simple garments surged along the riverfront. The calls of old shop vendors rose one after another, filling the entire Bund with vibrant bustle.
In the flowing crowd, Baili Pangpang stood alone on the riverbank, gazing down at the surging waters below, his eyes slightly narrowed.
"This aura..."
"Pangpang, where are you right now?"
The radio at his waist suddenly crackled, and An Qingyu's voice emerged from it.
"I'm on the Pudong riverside."
"The Church of the Ancient Gods is suspected of planning to poison the Huangpu River. Keep a close watch. The moment anyone throws something into the water, stop them immediately!"
After An Qingyu finished speaking, Baili Pangpang's brow furrowed immediately.
He stared at the surging waters below and nodded decisively. "Understood."
"Cao Yuan is on the other side of the river—he'll handle that end. If anything comes up, communicate in time…"
Baili Pangpang was silent for a moment, then finally spoke. "Qingyu."
"What is it?"
"There's something in the Huangpu River…"
"Something? What kind of thing?" An Qingyu's voice carried a hint of confusion. "What did you discover?"
"I'm not entirely sure what it is either, but it has to do with…" Baili Pangpang took a deep breath, his voice growing solemn beyond measure. "I think we should gather at the riverside as soon as possible."
"…Got it. I'll finish up here and head over right away." An Qingyu said seriously.
The radio fell silent. Baili Pangpang hooked it back onto his belt and continued walking along the riverbank, his gaze sweeping over his surroundings with vigilance dialed to maximum.
Suddenly, a figure ghosted across his peripheral vision, threading through the rushing crowd to appear behind the riverbank railing.
In that figure's hand was a black handbag.
He reached into the bag and pulled out a glass tube, casually flicking it outward. The tube arced through the air, heading straight for the churning waters below!
Baili Pangpang's pupils contracted. Without time to think, he swiftly raised his hand and seized it from the air!
[Disarm Everything]!
The moment the glass tube was about to plunge into the river's surface, it suddenly froze, as if gripped by an invisible hand, then rapidly flew back toward Baili Pangpang, landing steadily in his palm.
The figure who had thrown the tube, witnessing this unbelievable scene, stood frozen in place.
This feat of levitation was witnessed by the passersby around them who were also enjoying the river view. They stared, momentarily stunned, then broke into applause and cheers:
"Nice trick! Do another one!"
"That's an impressive magic trick—how did you do it?"
"Probably has some fishing line attached somewhere, but I really couldn't spot any flaws. He's got serious skill."
"Well done! Take a bow!"
"..."
A crowd gathered around Baili Pangpang, everyone asking him to perform another trick. Several people even started tossing coins at his feet. This spectacle drew an increasing number of curious pedestrians toward the scene.
In the distance, the figure who had thrown the glass tube realized he had been discovered. Without hesitation, he spun and dashed toward the buildings lining the street.
Baili Pangpang, seeing this, quickly pushed through the crowd and gave chase!
After breaking through the throng, a faint gleam flashed in Baili Pangpang's eyes. A faint Taiji Bagua diagram flickered beneath his feet, and the next moment his form vanished from sight.
Bang—!
The figure had just charged into a narrow, deserted alley when he felt a gust of wind strike him from behind. A foot slammed into his back, sending him stumbling and crashing into the wall beside him.
"Church of the Ancient Gods?" Baili Pangpang held the glass tube and spoke coldly.
The Church of the Ancient Gods member, seeing Baili Pangpang had caught up, had a vicious glint bloom in his eyes. A "Sea" realm mental fluctuation erupted wildly as he grabbed a black-fire longsword conjured from nothingness, slashing it in a crescent arc toward Baili Pangpang's throat!
Baili Pangpang's feet—another flash of the Taiji Bagua diagram. Before that black-fire blade could touch his throat, it suddenly reversed direction, slicing cleanly through the man's arm at the root!
"Gen Earth Bind!"
Baili Pangpang formed a Daoist hand seal with one hand. Before the figure could even scream, Black Ropes erupted from the earth, binding him tightly in an instant!
Under the mental pressure of Baili Pangpang's "Klein" realm, the man had absolutely no resistance. His eyes stared at Baili Pangpang in terror, filled with confusion and dread.
When did the 007 Squad stationed in Huaihai gain a "Klein" realm expert, aside from their captain?!
Baili Pangpang unscrewed the top of the glass tube. A foul stench invaded his nostrils. Fighting back his disgust, he carefully sniffed for a moment. A fury rose rapidly from the depths of his eyes!
Clack—!
His palm suddenly clenched, crushing the glass tube. A pale red liquid flowed onto the ground and quickly evaporated into nothing.
Baili Pangpang stared at the man with cold intensity, his voice chilling to the bone. "You animals…"