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The girl's gaze, though filled with a greeting, was undeniably cold. Xiao Yefeng understood that this was the demeanor of a Western girl; strangers must respond to admiration with a smile. However, if one were to take advantage of this situation, they would likely face dire consequences. It was well-known that Western women often learned some form of self-defense, and even if they hadn't received formal training, every girl was expected to master the art of kicking.
This plane belonged to America, specifically an aircraft from American Airlines. However, it was precisely because of this that Xiao Yefeng found himself embroiled in an unexpected incident.
As the plane flew beyond the borders of China, endless seas stretched below. At last, the aircraft leveled off, allowing passengers to move about. Suddenly, Xiao Yefeng sensed a wave of hostility emanating from both the front and rear of the plane. Feeling the danger, he quickly looked toward the front and saw a burly man with a thick beard standing up, wearing a hoodie.
Out of nowhere, he pulled out a handgun and fired a shot that shattered one of the cabin's cameras. Meanwhile, another muscular man at the back of the cabin also fired his weapon, destroying another camera. Panic erupted among the passengers as screams filled the air; everyone dropped to the ground. Xiao Yefeng, who had a special mission at hand, crouched down alongside those around him.
At that moment, he noticed that another woman nearby had also crouched down but her eyes shone with a glimmer of clarity. It seemed as though she had been waiting for this moment. Surprised by this revelation, Xiao Yefeng wondered if she was part of the hijackers.
The three hijackers finally made their demands known. The first to fire, the burly man, spoke in American English: "We are members of the Liberty Party. This is not directed at anyone in particular; our leader has been captured. We hope for your cooperation, or else you might find a bullet in your lovely heads!"
"That's right! Pilot! Don't even think about doing anything funny. I've planted a bomb in your fuel tank; if you make any sudden moves, I'll press this remote control and we'll all go down together!" said another large white man at the back of the cabin, holding a gun in one hand and a remote control in the other.
Xiao Yefeng noticed a flicker of panic in the blonde woman's eyes. Clearly, all her plans seemed to have been thwarted by this remote control. At that moment, he realized she was not one of the hijackers; she must be an officer from America.
The hijackers demanded that the pilot contact the American government and threatened to blow up the plane if their leader was not released within half an hour. Xiao Yefeng was unaware of the specifics, but as time ticked away and they entered American airspace, concerns grew on America's side and they had no choice but to agree to release him.
Xiao Yefeng, well-versed in such tactics, noticed that since entering American airspace, a red light on the woman's earpiece kept flashing. He recognized it well; he had used similar earpieces during his mercenary days—an ultra-long-range satellite earpiece capable of disguising itself as anything. Clearly, someone was communicating with her through it.
Additionally, Xiao Yefeng observed that her wristwatch was specially designed. From his angle, he could see her continuously pressing its rotating button—she was clearly communicating using codes. Just then, one of the patrolling hijackers' devices suddenly beeped. In alarm, he exclaimed: "Oh no! Someone is using police communication channels! There are cops here!"
Turning around quickly, Xiao Yefeng caught sight of the device in the man's hand and couldn't help but smirk. America truly was a country full of contradictions—boasting advanced military technology while simultaneously hosting vast underground trading platforms. If it weren't for their limited nuclear arsenal, Xiao Yefeng believed America would be willing to sell anything on its black market.
At that moment, the man patrolling the center held a device manufactured by America specifically for American soldiers, known as the Signal Capturer. Xiao Yefeng found it amusing that America had set up an underground trading platform, only to end up shooting itself in the foot this time!
"Bastard, have your men step forward immediately, or I will kill this woman!" The Black Muscular Man shouted as he yanked a Chinese woman forward, pressing the cold muzzle of his gun against her throat. Instantly, Xiao Yefeng's anger flared. Once a cold-blooded Mercenary, he had always despised using innocent lives as leverage. The state of the black man had now enraged him further. After two years in prison, his feelings for his homeland had deepened, and seeing a fellow Chinese being taken hostage was more than he could bear.
Unfortunately, all his weapons were in the overhead luggage compartment. At that moment, Xiao Yefeng only had a lunch toothpick left beside him. Picking up the fallen toothpick, he raised his right arm, confident that he could strike with lethal precision. However, he was aware that one of the two robbers behind him still had a handgun, which was a concern.
Just then, the Blonde Woman with Apricot Eyes stood up and said, "I am with the police; I hope you can spare this innocent lady. I will be your hostage!"
Her actions immediately drew the attention of the three men. At that moment, a White Man guarding the rear of the cabin approached with his gun drawn. He struck the Blonde Woman on the head with the butt of his gun and then pulled her shoulder, wrapping her in his arms while pressing the cold muzzle against her temple.
The white robber said, "Alright, if you police can't be trusted, I'll kill one hostage every minute. This woman will be first. Jack! Go ahead and kill the woman in your arms!"
"Boss, isn't that a bit much? She's Huaxia!" The Black Man said hesitantly.
"Stop talking nonsense; just pick another!" The white man clearly didn't want to offend the Huaxia Government.
At that moment, the black man's gun turned toward a nearby blonde man who was evidently a Western businessman. Just then, Xiao Yefeng noticed that the woman being held hostage was about to fight back; she suddenly produced an exquisite Eyebrow Knife from her hand. With a flash of cold light, the Blonde Woman hurled the Blade at the Black Man before anyone could react.
However, once the blade was thrown, it caught everyone's attention. The white robber exclaimed, "Jack's heart—this woman—"
Before he could finish his sentence, a red dot appeared on his throat as blood seeped from it. Then came two thuds as both bodies fell to the ground almost simultaneously—the white robber and the black robber fell one after another. The Black Man's throat had been cut by the Blonde Woman's Eyebrow Knife as he collapsed to the floor, while blood trickled from the white robber's throat as he lay back in the aisle.
The Blonde Woman had already prepared herself for being shot after taking action but was shocked to see that the man who had taken her hostage had also fallen. Wait! I didn't use my Ability! The Blonde Woman paused for a moment before quickly reacting; she stepped forward and transformed into a golden flash aimed at the last robber holding the remote control. At this point, only Xiao Yefeng remained calm and observant of her movements.
Xiao Yefeng could be certain about the woman's movements; her speed was three times that of an ordinary person. With a flying kick, she sent the remote control flying, and the force behind that kick was at least four times stronger than that of an average person. This woman was a superhuman among ordinary people. What intrigued Xiao Yefeng the most was the special airflow surrounding her body when she accelerated; this must be the Ability that President referred to.
Ability users, known in the West as magicians, were truly favored beings between heaven and earth, much like Geomancers in the East. While both required innate gifts, learning Feng Shui Techniques demanded more effort after the initial endowment. In contrast, Ability users relied on fortuitous encounters.
Most of these encounters occurred in critical moments. For example, when Jiang Xing introduced Xiao Yefeng to a typical case, he spoke of Charles Mikae, the first Western Abilities User, now referred to as a Mage. He was originally an ordinary person, but during a traffic accident at just ten years old, he used his willpower to manipulate a car hurtling toward him to divert it away from his unconscious mother.
The cultivation path of Ability users was similar to everyone else's: absorbing Qi from spiritual stones to enhance their power. Compared to various Eastern arts, Western Ability users exhibited a wide range of powers. The most common abilities involved conjuring flames or waves of water, while rarer ones included manipulating earth, metal, and branches of trees. These individuals were akin to magicians in the West and thus referred to themselves as such.
The aura surrounding the woman earlier made Xiao Yefeng sense the presence of the Golden Armor Spell. She must be a Gold Element magician, which explained how her clumsy dart throw could land with such precision. The metal Eyebrow Knife she controlled sliced through the throat of the Black Man. Unfortunately for Xiao Yefeng, he could sense that her strength was at most at the peak of the beginner level in Western classifications.
While a magician's attacks could be unexpected, beginner and intermediate magicians were completely overwhelmed by Feng Shui Techniques. This was knowledge accumulated from years of conflict between East and West. However, once a magician reached the Mage level—similar to Xiao Yefeng's True Spirit and Hidden Energy Stage—everything changed. The advancement to Mage in the West was referred to as the Baptism of the Gods.
At the Mage level, one became true Mobile Artillery. Each discipline had its specialties; magicians could only cultivate one type of attack. Thus, in specific scenarios, a Mage's offensive power would surpass that of a Geomancer.
However, Geomancers excelled in their diverse Feng Shui Techniques. Both sides were evenly matched; there wasn't a significant gap between talented individuals from East and West; otherwise, there wouldn't be such a division marked by oceans between them.
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