He was so persuasive that he actually practiced extraordinary

It was this trust that helped the nation completely eradicate this terrorist force.

Looking back now, it's a tremendous irony.

"Now that things have come to this, how can you expect me to trust you?" the old eagle sneered.

"You need to gain my trust first."

The old statue looked at Zhang Yingying as if it were a joke: "You think the poison gas bombs on my ship are just for show?"

Zhang Yingying met his gaze and said firmly, "I must confirm it with my own eyes. Only then can the negotiations continue."

“Alright!” the old eagle readily agreed. “I’ll take you to see it!”

He turned to his men and gave them instructions:
"Get the drinks ready! I want to catch up with this old friend I haven't seen in years!"

Following behind Lao Diao, Zhang Yingying, "escorted" by several armed terrorists, entered the cargo hold on the lower deck of the ship.

The heavy steel door opened, and several people entered one after another.

The bottles and jars piled up in the corner caught Zhang Yingying's eye, but at the same time, her brows furrowed slightly.

The poison gas bombs were stored correctly; however, a bomb was planted here!
As long as Old Diao presses the detonator in his hand, everyone will perish here.

Including herself. On the vast ocean, no one can escape it.

This will be a catastrophe!
……

Several helicopters circled overhead, their rotor blades whipping up gusts of wind. Inside one of the helicopters, the Red Cell team members awaited the order to launch.

Time ticked by, and anxiety crept onto everyone's face.

Zhang Beixing, however, remained calm and composed, engrossed in his book. Considering the operation would take place in the confined space of the ship, necessary preparations were essential, just in case.

If the invincible red blood cells were to capsize in the ditch at their own doorstep, they would lose face big time.

This is absolutely a dereliction of duty on his part as captain.

Zhang Beixing will not tolerate such accidents. Trusting the team's capabilities is one aspect, but ensuring comprehensive support is equally essential.

Being prepared for both possibilities is always the safest approach.

As Zhang Beixing turned the pages of the book, he didn't miss a single subtle sound coming from his right earphone; he had everything under control.

Unable to see outside from inside the transport helicopter, Song Kaifei scratched his head and asked, "Why are we just circling around in the air?"

Xu Tianlong asked curiously, "How did you know we were going in circles?"

"Is that even a question?" Song Kaifei said with a hint of smugness. "Have you forgotten what I used to do?"

"Army Aviation Squadron! I've flown helicopters and fighter jets, do you think I don't have this much judgment?"

He Chenguang's eyes flashed: "Captain Zhang, what exactly are we waiting for?"

Zhang Beixing finished turning the last few pages, closed the book, and slowly exhaled.

After many days, the system's pleasant notification sound rang in my mind once again.

—After reading the entire book, you can apply the skills described in it!
Zhang Beixing raised his hand and lightly tapped the earphone with his fingers.

"We're waiting for the right moment. We're waiting for Instructor Zhang to pinpoint the location of the poison gas bomb."

He surveyed the team members with a serious expression and said in a deep voice:
"I don't want you to wander around like headless flies after boarding. Once the location of the poison gas bomb is pinpointed, you must avoid it during the firefight. Otherwise, if it leaks, not only will our entire force be wiped out, but the entire city of Donghai will face annihilation! Do you all understand?"

The team members straightened their backs in unison and hugged their weapons tightly.

"clear!!"

Zhang Beixing's gaze swept over the faces of his team members, which were covered in face paint. Each of them looked solemn, without the slightest hint of arrogance.

He nodded in satisfaction and continued to rest with his eyes closed.

At the same time, silently repeat in your mind: Start withdrawing!
Ding! Withdrawal successful! Congratulations, host, you have obtained a new title—Hypnotist Master!
The notification tone had barely faded when, before Zhang Beixing could react, the system's ethereal voice echoed in his mind once more...

"Congratulations, host, for accumulating seven titles! Your personal attribute panel has been updated!"

Zhang Beixing was taken aback upon hearing this and immediately focused his attention to observe.

My personal panel slowly unfolded in my mind's view.

Name: Zhang Beixing
Physical fitness: A
Strength: B+
Speed: C+
Skills: Proficiency in all firearms, disguise, hacking, spider-sense, bomb disposal, medical skills, the Golden Chest technique, persuasion, acting skills, the Nine Swords of Dugu, and archery (new).
Backpack: Super Soldier Serum, the Everlasting Golden Eyes! (New)

Titles: King of Dogs, Master Thief, King of Birds, King of Land Warfare, Master of Ventriloquism, Master of Jade Gambling, Master of Hypnosis (New)
Dimensional space: 100 cubic meters (fully expanded, can be split)

Merit Points Balance: 3210

Assessment: Humanity is about to break free from the shackles of genetics!

Aside from the addition of the new Hypnotist title and adjustments to the stats for Physique, Strength, and Speed, the updated panel appears to have undergone minor changes in this update.

However, the system will not update without reason; any adjustments made must have a deeper meaning.

The first appearance of the term "genetic shackles" in the evaluation also made Zhang Beixing sense something unusual.

However, at this moment, he had no time to think deeply.

Because at that very moment, Zhang Yingying's voice came through the earpiece:

"Location of the poison gas bomb has been located. Requesting Red Cell Assault!"

Before he could finish speaking, Zhang Beixing suddenly stood up.

Under the watchful eyes of his teammates, his gaze sharpened: "The order has been given, Red Blood Cells—prepare for a surprise attack!"

"Yes!!" the team members roared.

"Last minute, check the equipment!"

An armed helicopter carrying special forces soldiers descended slowly, attempting to approach the ship sailing on the sea. With a deafening roar, the propellers churned up a fierce wind.

Amidst the howling wind, the hatch slowly opened, letting in a gust of wind carrying the pungent smell of the sea.

Song Kaifei pinched his nose and asked, "Captain, what's our plan?"

“No plan.” Zhang Beixing pulled down his goggles from his bulletproof helmet and waved to his team members who were ready to go behind him. “Force a breakthrough and annihilate the enemy as quickly as possible.”

Inside the ship's cargo hold, Old Eagle, who was negotiating with Zhang Yingying, heard the roar outside and his expression changed drastically. He drew his gun and pointed it at Zhang Yingying.

"Damn it, you bitch! I knew you were lying to me!"

Zhang Yingying is no mere pretty face. More than a decade of undercover work has honed her into a sharp and formidable weapon.

Before the old eagle could fire, she kicked over the negotiating table. The old eagle missed its shot, and Zhang Yingying pounced on him, the two wrestling.

On the ship's deck, the patrolling terrorists raised their guns as the helicopter approached.

The helicopters wouldn't allow them to fire, preemptively launching rockets and their cannons roared incessantly.

Fireworks-like explosions lit up the deck, eliciting screams of agony wherever they went, and terrorists fled in terror.

A terrorist hiding in the shadows slowly extended the barrel of his gun.

"boom!"

Before the trigger could be pulled, a burst of blood exploded in his chest. The roar of the sniper rifle echoed all around.

Zhang Beixing stood at the cabin door with a gun, clearly locking onto every enemy attempting to retaliate through the optical sight.

The helicopter's machine guns fired continuously, quickly turning the ship into an inferno.

The terrorists dared not resist and fled to the cabin like rats.

Taking advantage of the chaos, a rope was lowered from the cabin, and the Red Cell team members quickly descended to the deck one by one, released the safety, formed a tactical formation, and advanced rapidly.

Seeing that all his teammates had landed safely, Zhang Beixing also rappelled down with one hand. The moment he landed, he tossed the sniper rifle to He Chenguang and picked up a folding Type 95 short assault rifle instead.

The team members, armed and on guard, scattered to prevent a surprise attack.

Amidst the billowing black smoke of the inferno, Zhang Beixing's eyes gradually turned golden, revealing the entire interior of the ship.

"Proceed according to plan!"

Zhang Beixing gestured forward, and the team members immediately charged forward, engaging in continuous firefights with the terrorists along the way, bullets crackling and sparking against the ship's hull. Under the Red Cell's powerful assault, the obstacles along the way were almost negligible. The team quickly broke through to the vicinity of the ship's cabin.

Behind the hatch, a dozen men of various skin colors nervously pointed their guns at the door.

If anyone breaks in, they will fire in unison, turning the target into a sieve!
Zhang Beixing gave Li Erniu a wink. Erniu understood and took out a flashbang grenade from his waist.

Xu Tianlong strode forward, kicked open the cabin door, and then dodged to avoid it.

"Da da da da da...!"

A burst of bullets shot out, leaving the door panel riddled with bullet holes in an instant.

Li Erniu seized the opportunity, pulled the safety pin, and swiftly threw in the flashbang.

"Bang!!"

Flashbangs exploded inside the cabin, the blinding light disorienting the terrorists, who continued to fire indiscriminately.

As the enemy's bullets were exhausted and the gunfire subsided, Song Kaifei leaped in with a light machine gun and pulled the trigger.

"Put-put-put-put-put-put-put-put...!"

Shell casings rained down, the flashes illuminating Song Kaifei's face, which was not handsome but brave and fearless.

Zhang Beixing and He Chenguang took turns rushing in, finishing off the remaining enemies one by one amidst the scattered gunfire.

"Falcon! Seize the high ground!" Zhang Beixing turned to He Chenguang and gave the order.

He Chenguang grabbed his sniper rifle and rushed toward a high spot inside the cabin.

While engaging the remaining enemies, Zhang Beixing listened intently as the sounds of fighting below gradually subsided. His expression changed slightly, and he growled:

"Put on a mask!"

Although the team members were puzzled, they quickly did as instructed, taking out gas masks from their backpacks and putting them on their faces.

Almost simultaneously, white smoke began to billow from the ship's air conditioning vents.

Xu Tianlong glanced at it, still feeling lingering fear:

"Watch out! It's ether!"

Zhang Beixing waved to signal. The team members pretended to be unconscious and collapsed to the ground one after another.

Shortly afterward, several terrorists, also wearing gas masks, emerged from the white smoke.

They are still holding a hostage—

It was Zhang Yingying, who had been captured after exhausting herself!

Tang Xinyi was outnumbered and was punched hard in the abdomen by the old eagle. She was in excruciating pain and had no time to resist before two men grabbed her arms and dragged her forward.

Looking at his defeated opponents, the old eagle waved his hand coldly.

The exhaust fans in the cabin started working, dispersing all the ether gas in the passageway.

Old Eagle walked up to Wang Yanbing, slowly squatted down, tore off his armband, glanced at it, and a disdainful expression appeared on his face.

"Hmph, Red Cell Special Operations Group? The name sounds intimidating, but they're just a bunch of useless trash!"

Old Eagle turned his head and glared fiercely at Tang Xinyi, whose hair was disheveled.

"These are the reinforcements you brought? Ha, they're nothing but trash!"

Tang Xinyi angrily retorted, "You will never have a good ending!"

"Then let's die together!" the old eagle roared with laughter. "When we get to the underworld, I'll deal with you slowly."

Tang Xinyi sneered: "If you really wanted to die, you wouldn't have run away seven years ago. Stop talking nonsense."

As if his secrets had been exposed, the old eagle's face instantly darkened.

He raised his hand and ordered his men, "Send these brats to their deaths first."

But at that moment, Old Eagle saw the look of terror on the faces of several of his men, and his brows furrowed slightly.

However, before he could react, the sound of deadly bullets suddenly whistling behind him.

"Tu Tu Tu!"

Zhang Beixing, who was lying on the ground pretending to be unconscious, suddenly opened his eyes, slapped the ground hard, and used the force to get up quickly.

At the same time, he pulled the trigger, firing three quick bursts of bullets that whistled towards Lao Diao and his companions.

Zhang Beixing's marksmanship was always spot-on; the three terrorists surrounding Lao Diao fell to the ground instantly, their blood staining the passageway floor.

The seasoned veteran, Old Eagle, was used to living a life of constant danger and vigilance. His body's instincts saved his life at the last minute.

The moment Zhang Beixing fired his gun, Lao Diao darted behind Tang Xinyi.

He used Tang Xinyi as a human shield, quickly pulled out a pistol and pressed it against Tang Xinyi's head, shouting hysterically.

"Don't come any closer! Or we'll all die together!"

At this moment, the sudden turn of events had left the old eagle with no time to ask why they hadn't fallen unconscious.

"Don't act impulsively."

Zhang Beixing laid down his weapon, but the Red Cell team members behind him immediately pointed their guns at Lao Diao, who was ready to fight to the death at any moment.

He Chenguang, who was hiding in a blind spot, was looking for an opportunity to fire through the scope.

A sound came from the headset communication channel.

"Brother Yu, he's hiding in a blind spot, I have no angle to shoot."

Zhang Beixing nodded silently.

Tang Xinyi, who was being held hostage by the old eagle, blinked hard, her meaning clearly—ignore me, shoot!
Zhang Beixing glanced at Tang Xinyi, who looked as if facing a formidable enemy, and slowly shook his head.

Tang Xinyi panicked: "The poison gas bomb has a timer, and the detonator is in his hands. Don't worry about me!"

"Shut up!"

Old Eagle roared fiercely, his body hidden behind him, not revealing any openings. Only one eye peeked out from the blind spot of the sniper's view, coldly staring at Zhang Beixing and the others.

"You bitch, you're asking for it!"

"Get out of my way, all of you! Give me a speedboat and let me go!"

"I don't want to die here! Who's the leader? Come out and talk to me!"

Zhang Beixing dropped his assault rifle, then untied his pistol and threw it aside. He slowly raised his hands, trying not to provoke the old eagle, and took a few steps forward.

"Don't be impulsive, I'm the captain, let me talk to you."

After taking a few steps, seeing that the old eagle did not react excessively, Zhang Beixing spoke with a half-smile.

"With your character, you dare to call yourself a terrorist? Can't you be a little more ruthless? The villains I've encountered before were far more vicious than you."

"Enough nonsense! Get me a speedboat! I didn't want to come to China, I was forced here. Let me go, and we'll go our separate ways!"

The old eagle's muscles were tense, and it dared not move an inch.

Zhang Beixing shouted loudly, "I agree to your terms!"

"Can you guarantee that?" the old eagle asked hesitantly. "How can I trust you?"

Looking at the stalemate before him, Zhang Beixing sighed softly to himself.

Sure enough, being prepared is the best policy; the contingency plan I had prepared came in handy immediately.

As he thought about it, Zhang Beixing's lips curled up into a very warm smile, as if he were harmless and approachable.

"Of course I can guarantee that I, Zhang Beixing, a lieutenant colonel in the Wolf Fang Special Operations Brigade, can meet your requirements!"

"If you don't believe me, look up into my sincere eyes, and you'll know I'm not lying to you!" (End of Chapter)