They packed up and went out hand in hand.
Driving their beloved Dongfeng Fengshen, the two first went to the cat cafe Lin Wan frequented. After petting some cats, they had a meal of traditional hotpot.
In the afternoon, they went to the cinema and watched a war movie full of non-stop action, preparing for the evening’s operation.
Around five o’clock, they returned home, opened the windows, and then the two invisible figures set out.
They soared into the clouds and flew straight to Tokyo.
…
Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, temporary detention centre.
“Where is he?”
Lin Wan was baffled. She remembered being brought here just before leaving to see Ito Tansi face to face.
It had not even been forty-eight hours, right? And he was suspected of masterminding the kidnapping. Had the evidence been confirmed already, and he been transferred to a detention facility?
Or…
Lin Wan knew the place well, so Lu Zheng followed her to the detention office and found the entry and exit records.
Then they discovered that Ito Tansi had been released that morning.
Just one hour after Lin Wan boarded her flight.
Lin Wan, “…”
Lu Zheng curled his lip. “Did not expect their negotiations to go so quickly, huh?”
Lin Wan smiled faintly. “Well, they are all on the same side, after all. Contributing to the empire, just slaughter them casually. No need to hold on tight, right?”
Lu Zheng took out his little notebook and a signing pen. Under Ito Tansi’s name, he added another: Oyama Koryo, head of the Interpol Tokyo office.
“Is there anyone from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police?”
Lin Wan nodded. “Iwamoto Kaoru, an inspector at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police. It was those two who interviewed me.”
Lu Zheng jotted it down quickly, then closed the notebook. “Shall we find that inspector first?”
Lin Wan nodded and led Lu Zheng deeper in. Soon, they reached Iwamoto Kaoru’s office.
Iwamoto Kaoru was a chubby-looking middle-aged man in his forties, currently on the phone with a fawning smile.
“My son has received the special admission notice from Waseda University. I am truly grateful, so very grateful!”
“Rest assured, all clues have been handled properly by me.”
“Yes, please rest early. It was truly an imposition to keep you in the temporary detention centre for a night!”
After hanging up, Iwamoto Kaoru let out a long breath and dialled another number.
“Once you get to university, go thank Mr Ito from the academic affairs office first thing.”
“Make sure to get along well with your classmates, especially those from prominent families. Got it?”
He hung up again, lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and was about to pick up the documents on his desk when he felt darkness fall over his eyes. He slumped unconscious in his chair.
Lu Zheng and Lin Wan revealed themselves.
Lu Zheng did not move. Instead, Lin Wan stepped forward and tapped seven points on Iwamoto Kaoru’s body with her fingers like a sword.
This was what Lin Wan and Lu Zheng had agreed on. Ito Tansi had to die to eliminate future threats. In a way, that was letting him off easy, without suffering.
But Oyama Koryo and Iwamoto Kaoru could not die immediately, to avoid implicating Lin Wan. However, they could enjoy the pair’s special care.
Which was better or worse was hard to say!
Using vital energy to strike into Iwamoto Kaoru’s body, Lin Wan blocked seven of his qi-sensing meridians. Over the next six months or so, he would gradually waste away, become emaciated, and finally die from respiratory failure.
Done. Next, Oyama Koryo.
They collected a trace of aura from the Interpol Tokyo office. Using the aura-seeing technique, Lu Zheng located Oyama Koryo and found he had arrived early at an izakaya, drinking under the service of two geishas.
Lu Zheng raised an eyebrow. “Tsk tsk, living quite comfortably.”
Lin Wan said coolly, “Since he likes nights so much, he should not have any more from now on.”
With a light tap, a strand of energy burrowed into the depths of Oyama Koryo’s heart meridian. Around midnight each day, it would erupt, causing pain worse than death.
If Oyama Koryo could endure for a year, Lin Wan would admire him as a tough one.
She would then personally end him.
Vital energy was the foundation of one’s vitality, with endless妙 uses. Martial artists who specialised in it could torment people in ways that might not pale compared to vicious curses.
Lin Wan had read wuxia novels and had plenty of creative ideas. Handling such a small matter was no issue.
In the izakaya, Oyama Koryo felt a chill in his heart, but it passed in an instant. Seeing the two geisha sisters press close again, he thought it was just the air conditioning and paid it no mind.
“Haruko, it is your turn to feed me wine.”
“Oyama-kun, you finally remember me. Where do you want to drink from me?”
“Then… here?”
“Oh! You are so naughty…”
…
Ito Tansi had not gone to bed yet. Far from it, he was watching a video.
In the video, Lin Wan was like a humanoid female tyrannosaurus, beating dozens of gang members until they cried for their mothers and fled in all directions.
“Baka! What a fierce woman. I truly underestimated her before!”
Ito Tansi muttered to himself, took a sip of red wine, set down his cigarette, and pondered how to turn the tables.
He was only in the media business. Being in Japan allowed him to connect with groups like the Yamaguchi-gumi, but his own grey and black networks were not deep.
So after Lin Wan broke the Yamaguchi-gumi’s setup, he had few options left.
“Baka! And I still have to compensate Yoshida Mitsuo. Truly baka!” Ito Tansi hesitated. “Should I ask the Hattori family to step in?”
But would that anger the higher-ups on the other side? He had business ties with many of their companies. If they issued an internal warning and cut ties with him afterward, his losses would be huge.
Damn it! This should have been a smooth operation! An accidental death for an Interpol officer could happen anywhere and pass muster. But that female cop broke it violently and dragged him into it!
If she died now, he would be flagged on their side too.
Ito Tansi shook his head. “Forget it. Better wait for her to go abroad again. As long as she dies on a foreign mission, it has nothing to do with me.”
“This old bastard truly has no intention of letting go.”
A voice suddenly appeared in his bedroom.
“Who!?” Ito Tansi turned in shock.
The next moment, he saw two figures materialise before him.
“Lin Wan!?” Ito Tansi nearly popped his eyes out.
Lin Wan smiled lightly. “Did you not want to kill me? I am here.”
“No, no, no! You misunderstand completely. This has nothing to do with it. I have recognised my mistake. I confess, I will never harbour any thoughts against you again!”
Ito Tansi said immediately. “I will go to the Metropolitan Police to turn myself in right now! I request a life sentence!”
Lu Zheng could not help laughing. “This old guy knows his stuff.”
Lin Wan said coolly, “Too late, unfortunately.”
The next moment, Ito Tansi felt darkness close in. His heart stopped abruptly.
He slumped over the desk, and the cigarette in his hand fell onto the carpet.
Lu Zheng waved his hand, and the ember from the cigarette ignited the carpet. The flames spread instantly.
“Done. Pack up and head home.”
