"I suppose some of the brothers involved in this case already know why I've convened everyone to the training venue in the middle of the night," Zhou Ping'an said as he looked at the crowd, all of whom had quieted down.

"And some are still in the fog."

Zhou Ping'an watched as everyone quieted down.

He spoke slowly, "The matter we're about to discuss is related to the path everyone here will choose in the future. Let's not speculate wildly for now. First, let's do an experiment."

"Ten of you, step out for hand-to-hand combat and challenge Inspector Tang."

A slight smile appeared on Zhou Ping'an's face as he saw some team members still confused, looking left and right, still watching. He then added some fuel to the fire, "Ten people will step out and work together in a group attack. If you can join forces and defeat our distinguished-looking Inspector Tang, I'll take charge and allocate some funds from the Third Group's office expenses as a reward. Yes, fifty thousand each."

"Swoosh..."

This time, there was no need for Zhou Ping'an to motivate them.

More than thirty people eagerly stepped forward at once.

Is there such a good thing?

Seeing this scene, Tang Tang couldn't help but hold her forehead.

"Am I, the former captain of the Third Group, so unpopular that all the men in the group want to beat me up?"

Zhou Ping'an chuckled, "Heavy rewards bring out brave men. This also indirectly proves just how much of an impression the strength you've displayed in the training venue over the days has made on everyone's heart."

"That's also true."

Tang Tang clenched her fist.

She gritted her teeth.

She thought to herself that it had been a long time since she'd beaten up these team members, and it seemed they had forgotten the pain of being dominated by the "Female Boxing Champion."

In fact, she knew Zhou Ping'an was right.

When she was still the captain of the Third Group, her combat ability was such that she could easily win against one person;

Fighting two at the same time was somewhat tough.

After all, these team members had also learned martial arts.

At the very least, to join the Dongjiang Police Security Special Combat Team, one had to be strong and agile. Otherwise, one wouldn't even pass the selection process.

Fighting three at the same time, Tang Tang had to move around to find opportunities to strike, and still the odds were against her.

Moreover, this was because the Third Group members didn't dare to hit their delicate captain too hard.

Now it was ten against one.

Anyone who didn't join the fray would simply be a fool.

An obvious money-grabbing opportunity, who wouldn't take it...

"Captain, do you really mean that?"

"Captain, although I feel this is somewhat unfair to the Chief, since it's a group mission, I'll accept it reluctantly. At most I'll go easy later, so I won't hurt the Chief too much."

"Captain, isn't fifty thousand each a bit too much?"

These were the words of Zhang Xilin.

Zhou Ping'an clicked his tongue twice, giving the university-educated young man an extra look, thinking to himself that there were indeed many talents in the group.

You see, there are those who shut themselves up; those who appear unwilling to take advantage, but in reality, they are squeezing others with their words;

And those who outwardly show concern but are inwardly overjoyed.

In any case, not one of them believed they would lose.

Of course, they also had no doubt whether their captain would issue a bad check.

It's just that the Third Group now had much more funds than before.

Ever since the Southern City Laboratory was destroyed, by following the trail, they caught quite a few rich kids who had undergone genetic transformation.

Consequently, they've welcomed a large sum of "office supplies donation fees."

It wasn't a case of power and money trade-off.

Legal principles do not exceed favor.

One couldn't stop someone's father from loving their child and supporting public welfare.

This money not only completely outfitted the Third Group and significantly increased their soft resources.

But there was also quite a bit of office expenses left over.

Strictly speaking, this practice was actually against the rules.

But the times have indeed changed, and many established customs and written laws have gradually become flexible.

When everyone does it, if you don't, you're definitely the odd one out.

Zhou Ping'an, as the captain of the Third Group, naturally did not fail to treat his own people well.

The Seventh Group has made a very good example in this regard.

Among the eleven special combat teams of Dong'an, the Seventh Group was the richest, rolling in wealth.

Where did their substantial case funds come from?

Wasn't it because of donations from "enthusiastic members of society"?

"As long as you can win, it will definitely be cashed on the spot."

Zhou Ping'an replied with a smirk, thinking to himself that the teacher sister had hidden her strengths well enough that none of the people in the Third Group knew of her significant improvement.

That was for the best.

Watching more than thirty people vying with one another...

Zhou Ping'an directly selected ten of them.

He not only chose a few who were eager to speak sharply but also selected Zhang Yue and Yang Zhengyu, two officers who had made great progress in martial arts.

Of course, he didn't forget Zhang Xilin.

The desire to perform of this one was simply overwhelming.

Zhou Ping'an could feel the burning fighting spirit deep in the young man's heart.

As for Old Wu, whether it was to maintain the decorum of the newly appointed police chief or because he had heard some rumors, he did not join in the excitement to spar with the former captain.

"Inspector Tang, go for it."

"Chief, you must not lose."

"Tsk, ten against one and still covering for each other, aren't you ashamed?"

Seeing ten big guys in the arena forming an encirclement and moving closer together, becoming mutually supportive, those who weren't selected started to feel uncomfortable watching.

Watching someone else earn a reward was more distressing than losing money themselves.

"Begin."

Zhou Ping'an waved his hand.

All ten shouted at once.

Instantly, three people rushed forward; one of them, slightly shorter in stature, stepped forward and lunged with his right leg angled out, sweeping a powerful low whip kick.

One person slid forward, their left hand throwing a straight punch, swift as an arrow, aiming directly at Tang Tang's forehead.

Another person's arms slightly opened, fingers curved like hooks, as they dashed forward, guarding against the former team leader's elusive maneuvers, ready to employ a counter-joint throwing technique...

The other seven simultaneously moved to cover any gaps, preparing for a surprise attack.

Wanting to strike without warning.

A moment ago, Tang Tang stood still with a smile on her face.

The next moment, her shoulders were still, her head unshaken.

Her long leg whipped up off the ground with a whoosh.

Thwap thwap thwap...

Three kicks in succession.

One kick landed on an incoming low sweep kick, sending the attacker into the air and crashing down to the ground;

Without altering her leg move, she thrust it straight forward, beating the straight punch to the face, kicking the attacker in front of her so hard they flipped over and heavily slammed onto the ground.

Her waist twisted slightly, her feet shifting position, transforming the forward thrust into a side kick.

Another team member, with arms half-open, hadn't even reached her when they were already struck in the chest by her kick.

Bent over at the waist, they were sent flying backward.

Landing on their buttocks, they slid back three to four meters.

"So fast."

A chorus of astonished exclamations rose from around.

All they saw were three people charging at her, their movements only halfway complete.

Tang Tang's straight long leg, like a whip, seemed to kick out three times simultaneously in the blink of an eye.

The afterimage of her leg was so fast that even eyes struggled to keep up.

Let alone reacting in time.

Three team members hit the ground at the same time.

Tang Tang let out a light chuckle.

"Now it's my turn to attack."

Her left leg touched down, she leaned forward in her stance, plunging like a falling body with circular steps, her left hand tracing an arc, right hand formed into a palm blade.

She flashed through the crowd, passing swiftly.

Thud thud thud...

Seven consecutive light sounds followed.

Seven team members, whether they charged forward or retreated,

None escaped, all struck in the neck with a palm blade move.

They were agile and highly skilled in martial arts techniques, but as Tang Tang charged, everyone saw the seven of them stand like wooden stakes, chopped down one by one and felled to the ground by Tang Tang.

"Is this..."

"Is this still the Inspector Tang we remember?"

No need to mention the speed of her strikes, they were so fast that their nervous reactions couldn't even keep up.

There's even less need to speak of her power.

With a casual strike, those hit either flew two to three meters away or collapsed on the spot.

The Third Group team members, lined up against her, had no power to fight back, not even as much as a three-year-old child.

This outcome not only baffled the remaining members of the Third Group but also caused new Police Chief Wu Shi's eyebrows to dance.

He secretly thought himself lucky for being proactive. Indeed, it paid off.

You have to be first in line sometimes, but you also have to consider the nature of the occasion.

It was clear that his own team leader had dug a hole for themselves, jumping in with their eyes closed. Weren't they being foolish?

"Next group, step forward. Those who want to challenge Captain Tang for the prize money, feel free to come up and try."

Zhou Ping'an struggled to suppress the urge to burst out laughing.

Watching these people play a "change-of-face" game was quite amusing.

The outcome had been predictable from the start.

With Tang Tang's current strength as a Strength-Training Martial Master, and moreover, a master who had achieved Double Wave Stacking Jin, to fight these 'ordinary people' who hadn't even accomplished Bone Tempering was easier than beating on wooden posts.

From tough muscles and skin to Bone Tempering, then Muscle Transforming, up to the Great Mastery of Muscles and Bones, Condensing Force into Strength, infusing Strength into the Bone Marrow.

It wasn't just about the increase in strength and speed.

It also involved mental progress, refined control over power, which in other words, was a transformation in all aspects.

The difference between the Mortal Rank Nineth Refinement and the Three Lower Refinements of Muscle, Bone, and Skin was not so vast, but with each rise in level, the combat power tripled as if it were child's play.

Moreover, the Fourth Refinement - Energy Entering the Marrow is considered a significant threshold, leading to an especially immense improvement in combat power.

It wasn't surprising that this led to such an outcome.

When Zhou Ping'an first joined Lin Residence, if Wei Dazui hadn't completely disregarded him and been tricked by Zhou's deceptive words, portraying weakness before the fight,

Zhou Ping'an might not have been a match for him with just one hand.

By comparing himself back then to Wei Dazui, one could grasp the vast difference.

Urged by Zhou Ping'an,

He then noticed that the remaining twenty-plus members of the Third Group all shrank back, heads down, eyes lowered.

They were only after the prize money.

No one would knowingly seek defeat and subject themselves to abuse.

They had clearly seen what had just happened.

Two or three attacking at once, or even ten together, made no difference in front of Tang Tang.

Her stepping technique was ghostly fast, impossible to react to in time.

If you couldn't match her strength, or her speed and stepping technique, or her neural reactions, then what was the point in fighting?

"Team leader, we're not exactly well-versed in martial arts," one team member said hesitantly.

This person sneakily glanced at those who had just come out of their daze, offering them nothing but an apologetic gaze.

It wasn't that they couldn't share in both the good times and the bad.

It was simply that the "enemy" was too strong.

Getting back in the ring would be pointless.

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