Chapter 572: The Six Great Investigation Teams
Deng Shentong frowned, clearly displeased by Baili Changqingâs attitude.
However, now that Baili Changqing had arrived, he couldnât press Zhang Yi any further.
Causing a scene here would only lead to trouble from those above him.
Besides, he wasnât particularly fixated on Zhang Yiâhe simply found him to be a potentially useful Superhuman with some potential.
He figured Zhang Yi could be a reserve member of his Celestial Squad, maybe even help store some things for him.
But making a big deal over it?
Deng Shentong wasnât afraid, but he also had no interest in inviting unnecessary trouble.
So, with a dismissive wave of his hand, he said, "Forget it. You probably donât even realize what kind of opportunity you just missed. Our Celestial Squad is the strongest in the entire Jiangnan District!"
With that, he turned lazily on his heel.
The countless figures in the air vanished in an instantâalong with Deng Shentong himself.
Zhang Yi pondered over Deng Shentongâs words.
Bian Junwu had once mentioned that Blizzard City housed six investigation teams.
Clearly, Deng Shentong was the captain of one of them.
At the very least, Zhang Yi had now gotten a rough idea of his abilities.
Once Deng Shentong left, Baili Changqing finally exhaled in relief.
With a sheepish smile, he said, "Zhang Yi, sorry about that! You just got here, and you already ran into this mess."
Zhang Yi gave a faint smile and casually glanced around the room. "Itâs fine, not really a big deal. At least I got to meet a captain-level figure. Letâs go."
Baili Changqing led him back to the elevator.
On the way down, he began explaining the identity of the man they had just encountered.
"That guy earlierâheâs Deng Shentong, captain of the Celestial Squad, one of the six major investigation teams. Heâs incredibly strong, but his arrogance is off the charts."
"He comes from the prestigious Deng family in Jinling. With both exceptional talent and a powerful background, heâs always looked down on others."
"That said, heâs not exactly a bad person. Think of him as a privileged young master with overwhelming talent and an equally overwhelming ego."
Zhang Yi said indifferently, "Doesnât really matter to me."
From what he could tell, Deng Shentong had no particular hostility toward him.
However, that condescending attitude was definitely annoying.
"By the way," Zhang Yi continued, "Tell me more about the six investigation teams. Iâd like to be prepared in case I run into them later."
Baili Changqing didnât hesitate. "Thatâs no problem. Everyone in Blizzard City knows about us, anyway."
"The Six Great Investigation Teams were personally formed by Commander Zhu Zheng. They are: Celestial, Demon, Ironblood, Black Robe, Rose, and Reincarnation."
"Each team has its own distinct style, making them easy to recognize. Our Black Robe Squad wears all-black combat uniforms. The Celestial Squad wears silver armorâitâs actually the Deng familyâs highest technological creation."
"Right now, four of the six teams are out on missions and not in Blizzard City."
"The Rose Squad is the most uniqueâbecause all of its members are women."
Zhang Yi nodded, keeping the information in mind.
Clearly, the Jiangnan District had its hands full.
Otherwise, they wouldnât have convened a regional meeting while still having four investigation teams deployed elsewhere.
In other words, they believed just two teams were enough to hold down the fort.
Deng Shentong
Zhang Yi recalled the elegant yet arrogant silver-haired man.
He muttered to himself, "How does he compare to Bian Junwu?"
Turning to Baili Changqing, he asked, "Whoâs stronger?"
Baili Changqingâs expression turned serious.
"Like I said before, Deng Shentong is incredibly talented. And his power is heavily tied to the Deng Group, which is terrifyingly influential."
"The Deng Group has vast resources, spanning multiple high-tech industriesâincluding biotechnology."
"His current level of strength is absolutely due to the full backing of his family."
"If we compare purely in terms of Superhuman abilities⊠Deng Shentong is actually stronger than Bian Junwu!"
"Unlike Bian, he has no severe side effects holding him back."
Zhang Yiâs eyes narrowed.
He was well aware of the devastating power of Bian Junwuâs Extinction ability.
And yet, Deng Shentong was supposedly even stronger?
That meant⊠this manâs power was likely on par with Zhang Yi himself.
A dangerous individual, best not to provoke.
Baili Changqing added, "Of course, power alone doesnât determine everything. When it comes to actual combat experience, Bian Junwu could wipe the floor with him."
Zhang Yi nodded in agreement.
Having great power was one thing.
But knowing how to fully utilize it in battle was another.
It reminded him of the shuriken versus pebble theoryâa skilled fighter with a pebble could be deadlier than an amateur with a shuriken.
Looking at Baili Changqing, Zhang Yi asked playfully, "So, do you know what his ability actually is?"
Baili Changqing shot him a glance. "Why do you want to know? Iâm telling you now, even if you find out, youâre better off not fighting him."
Zhang Yi quickly waved his hands. "Iâm just curious. He completely messed with me earlierâIâd rather not get caught off guard in the future."
Baili Changqing chuckled.
"No need to worry! As captain of the Celestial Squad, Deng Shentong may be arrogant, but as long as you donât break the Jiangnan Districtâs rules, he wonât lay a hand on you."
"As for his ability⊠I honestly donât know. At this point, barely anyone in the district can make him fight seriously."
Baili Changqing shook his head, a trace of bitterness flashing in his eyes.
Even though he was the captain of the Black Robe Squad, that didnât mean he was on equal footing with the other captains.
He still had a long way to go before he could match Bian Junwu or Deng Shentong.
Zhang Yiâs lips curved slightly.
Baili Changqing didnât know Deng Shentongâs ability, but Zhang Yi had already figured out a part of it.
That multi-image technique wasnât cloningâit was merely illusion.
From the moment Deng Shentong first appeared seated in the chair, it had only been an illusion.
As a spatial-type Superhuman, Zhang Yi was particularly sensitive to distortions in space.
That was how he had realized it.
Deng Shentong had been hiding in the room the whole time, only revealing himself when he "teleported" behind Zhang Yi.
The whole âthousand clonesâ trick was just a visual deception.
Zhang Yi had let Deng Shentong touch his shoulder on purpose, just to keep his own abilities hidden.
That said, it was still an extremely powerful technique.
Used properly, it could allow silent assassinations.
However, against Zhang Yi, the stealth aspect wouldnât work.
Of course, if Deng Shentong was truly on Bian Junwuâs level, he likely had other abilities.
If possible, Zhang Yi would rather avoid conflict with him.
Making an ally out of him would be even better.
But then he thought about Deng Shentongâs pompous attitudeâŠ
And sighed.
Forget it. No way Iâm wasting my time sucking up to some arrogant rich kid.
Author's Note