# 861
Chapter 862: We Want It
The fury in Zuo Qing's eyes blazed as he abruptly drew his Straight Blade, its edge pointing at Chen Lao's brow. The stark white blade gleamed against the latter's face.
"Whatever schemes you're hiding, whatever you're planning—none of that matters. All I know is that your actions nearly got six hundred recruits killed and put one of Great Xia's elite special squads in grave danger...
Your actions have completely violated the Night Watch's code. You are a traitor to Great Xia!
As you said, I'm not Ye Fan—I won't be as indecisive as he was... Even if you're our teacher, I won't hesitate to interrogate you.
Before that, I want you to tell me actively—where is the 【Mask】 Squad?!"
Chen Lao held his teacup steady, gazing calmly at the blade before him. He replied placidly, "I've said what I have to say. If you think you can extract anything from me, please, feel free."
BANG—!!
A cyan blade aura burst from Zuo Qing's Straight Blade, shattering Chen Lao's teacup in an instant. Scalding tea and tea leaves dripped down, leaving red marks across Chen Lao's hand.
Amidst the surging blade light, Chen Lao remained expressionless.
Zuo Qing glared at Chen Lao, his chest heaving. After a moment, he took a deep breath and sheathed his Straight Blade.
"Get the interrogation team ready. I'm bringing someone back shortly." Zuo Qing pulled out his phone, gave some instructions to whoever was on the other end, then hung up.
He turned to look at Chen Lao, who was still seated calmly in his chair, his eyes narrowing slightly.
"Night Watch's Chen Lu, in the name of the Commander-in-Chief of Great Xia's Night Watch, I am placing you under custody for questioning... Come with me."
Chen Lao slowly rose from his seat. No resistance, no attempt to flee—just quietly following behind Zuo Qing as they walked toward the aircraft in the distance.
...
Ningchang County.
A passenger plane touched down smoothly. Lin Qiye and the others stepped out of the terminal, looking around as they stood at the exit.
"What are we waiting for?" Cao Yuan asked, puzzled.
"A car."
"A car?" Cao Yuan hesitated for a moment, then turned to Baili Pangpang. "Did you book another extended Lincoln again?"
"...No, I didn't?" Baili Pangpang replied innocently.
"Didn't we say we'd fully immerse ourselves in the perspective of the 【Mask】 Squad?" Jiang Er's voice emerged from the speaker at An Qingyu's waist. "The car we take should be the same one the 【Mask】 Squad took that day, right?"
"Correct."
On Lin Qiye's forehead, that crimson eye emitted a faint glow. After a long while, he gently tugged his cap lower, covering his eye.
"The car is here."
On the opposite side of the exit, a tour bus rolled slowly into view. Colorful travel promotional posters covered its body as it stopped in front of the exit.
A woman carrying a megaphone stepped off the bus, a stack of flyers in hand. She scanned her surroundings before shouting through the megaphone:
"Three-day tour of nearby attractions! 300 yuan per person! Group discounts at 20% off! Come take a look!"
The area around the exit was already crowded with people and noisy. Despite her best efforts to shout, her voice failed to drown out the cacophony of car horns. Baili Pangpang and the others followed Lin Qiye's gaze, their expressions filled with surprise.
"The 【Mask】 Squad got on this bus that day?"
"Mm." Lin Qiye lifted his cap slightly, his crimson eye sweeping over the tour bus before giving a small nod. "When the 【Mask】 Squad got off the plane that day, they stood right where we're standing now. They saw this bus and the woman shouting. Wang Mian walked up to the bus, took a flyer, studied it carefully, then led the 【Mask】 Squad onto the vehicle."
Lin Qiye recounted the past vision he'd witnessed with his Black Eye.
"Were they on a mission or actually here to have fun?" Baili Pangpang asked, bewildered.
"Those two things aren't mutually exclusive." An Qingyu adjusted her glasses, speaking slowly. "Based on the 【Mask】 Squad's behavior on the plane and their choice to take a tourist bus, it's not hard to infer that the fake Zuo Qing's mission wasn't extremely urgent. They were probably told to enjoy a vacation while keeping an eye on something, or swing by a certain place on the way..."
"There's likely a destination along the tour bus route that was their objective. So they chose to enjoy the trip while heading there." Lin Qiye added to An Qingyu's reasoning.
He stepped forward, walking directly to the tour bus and taking a flyer from the shouting woman.
"Take a look at our three-day tour package, handsome. Great value! Eight attractions included, only 300 yuan per person, you can..."
"Are there other tourists on the bus yet?" Lin Qiye cut the woman off directly.
The woman froze. "No, not yet. We just arrived..."
Lin Qiye nodded and turned to look at Baili Pangpang.
Baili Pangpang immediately understood. He strode over to the woman and casually pulled out several thick stacks of cash from his pocket, stuffing them into her hands.
"We want it."
"Want it? Want what?" The woman stared at the cash she could barely hold, her mouth hanging open in shock. "This much money? How many people are in your group? Our small travel agency can only accommodate twelve people at most..."
"You, the driver, the bus, and the travel agency—we want it all."
Baili Pangpang grinned.
The woman stood there, dumbstruck.
...
On the high-speed tour bus, the woman still hadn't recovered from the shock of such a massive amount of cash. Lin Qiye was already walking over to her with several photographs.
"Have you seen them?"
Lin Qiye placed the photos of the 【Mask】 Squad members one by one on the small tray table. The woman frowned in thought, then seemed to recall something:
"Yes, I remember them. They were a few guests who chartered our agency a few days ago. I remember them quite well..."
"Why?"
"Because chartered guests aren't common to begin with, and their requests were pretty unusual... From the start, they paid 400 yuan per person for the tour fee. They also said they were used to doing things freely, so if they saw any scenic spots they liked, they might just stay behind and not return to the bus. After the scheduled waiting time, we shouldn't wait for them—just leave."
Lin Qiye and An Qingyu exchanged a glance, nodding slightly.
Based on the woman's description, their earlier speculation was correct. Because the 【Mask】 Squad had a mission, once they arrived at their destination, they couldn't guarantee they'd return on time. So they warned the tour guide in advance. As for the excuse about being used to doing things freely—all just a cover story.
"What happened next? Which scenic spot did they go to and never come back from?"