Chapter 325 Disciples of Modern Sects

However, they were from the Special Affairs Department, and many of their personnel were disciples of various sects, generally skilled in martial arts. They were aware that some Taoist temples indeed housed powerful Taoist priests.

"No! You can't take him away, he's dangerous."

Ning Beichen refused to let them take Ryan.

"Daoist Wu, these are our identification cards. We are not seeking your permission, merely informing you. This is our duty; please do not obstruct our work."

Not everyone in the Special Affairs Department was amiable. Their members generally possessed unique skills and held themselves in high regard, rarely showing deference to Ning Beichen.

Ning Beichen frowned. He didn't hold these Special Affairs Department personnel in much regard, but they were officials, and he wished to avoid a confrontation.

"Alright, I'll leave."

Without much hesitation, Ning Beichen yielded Ryan to them and moved towards another part of the forest.

These Special Affairs Department individuals were too arrogant, truly believing they could control Ryan. If they sought their own demise, Ning Beichen would not interfere.

"This sneaky old Taoist appearing here, talking about subduing demons and eliminating evil, is certainly no good person. If I weren't on a mission, I would have captured him for interrogation."

The Special Affairs Department member who had spoken rudely to Ning Beichen earlier snorted coldly.

"Enough, don't mind him. apprehending this fellow is more important."

"I wonder what kind of monster this guy is; we've lost so many men this time."

"Indeed. I heard the Special Operations team suffered even more, with many injured and even some casualties."

"Whatever kind of monster it is, once it falls into the hands of the Special Affairs Department, even a monster will be turned into a cripple!"

"Let's get to it and bring him back as soon as possible."

Several Special Affairs Department members jumped into the pit, lifted the dying Ryan, and fitted him with special handcuffs and shackles.

These restraints were custom-made and had been tested to the point where even internal energy masters couldn't break them.

However, they were halfway up the mountain, and they still needed to carry Ryan down.

Ning Beichen, meanwhile, did not leave but instead hid in the shadows, following the Special Affairs Department members.

He had personally injured Ryan and hadn't had a chance to kill him before the Special Affairs Department intervened.

The reason Ning Beichen hadn't clashed with them on the spot was to see if Ryan had truly transformed into a Celestial Demon.

If the Special Affairs Department had a way to deal with Ryan, Ning Beichen wouldn't mind handing him over. But if Ryan were indeed a Celestial Demon, the Special Affairs Department would be in great trouble.

Therefore, Ning Beichen's secret following was not just for Ryan's sake but also to protect the Special Affairs Department personnel.

Whether he liked them or not, they had helped him, and Ning Beichen wouldn't repay kindness with malice.

"Why is this guy getting heavier?"

Ryan was placed on a stretcher, and two Special Affairs Department members carried him down the mountain. After a while, they began to complain.

"Enough. It's just carrying one person down the mountain, and you're complaining about the weight. I say, were you two drained dry by those tigresses last night?"

Their companions mocked them.

"You're the one who was drained dry by tigresses! We are both internal energy masters; how could we be subdued by them?"

"But this guy is really heavy. He doesn't feel like a person at all; carrying him is like carrying a car."

"Alright, alright. I know you want to slack off. I'll swap with you."

Two other Special Affairs Department members came over, laughing, to take over.

They were not like the Special Operations personnel. Everyone in the Special Affairs Department had to know martial arts, and many were internal energy masters.

The sects of today were no longer like those of the past. Modern sects generally had some official backing, and their disciples, upon completion of their training, needed to venture out to gain experience.

The Special Affairs Department was precisely such a department for sect disciples to gain experience and a path for many of them to advance in the secular world.

The era of toiling away in solitary cultivation on the mountains was long gone. Achieving true mastery in cultivation today required immense wealth and power.

The government provided sects with some support and benefits to help them thrive, while sect disciples, in turn, helped the government, creating a win-win situation.

Furthermore, sect disciples were registered to prevent them from using their abilities for wrongdoing in the world.

"He's really heavy, is this guy even human?"

The two who took over immediately said this as they lifted the stretcher.

"Now you know we weren't lying. I suspect this guy weighs at least several tons."

The two Special Affairs Department members who had been carrying Ryan spoke with a triumphant tone, as if vindicated.

"Is he really that heavy? Let me try."

The other Special Affairs Department members became curious. They took turns lifting the stretcher and indeed found that Ryan was incredibly heavy, far beyond human weight.

Ning Beichen, following in secret, witnessed the actions of the Special Affairs Department and felt an uneasy premonition that something was about to happen.

However, Ning Beichen followed them all the way down the mountain, and Ryan showed no reaction. He could only continue to observe.

Soon, Ryan was placed into a vehicle, and they drove away.

After they left, Ning Beichen also found his own car, preparing to return.

But before he had driven many meters, he heard a loud explosion ahead.

Ning Beichen inwardly cursed, quickly accelerating his car. He then saw the Special Affairs Department vehicle overturned on the roadside, its windows shattered, and the Special Affairs Department personnel lying in pools of blood.

Ning Beichen immediately went to investigate. He discovered that Ryan was gone from the vehicle, with only fragments and remains.

"Celestial Demon Dissolution Technique!"

Ning Beichen recognized the scene and knew it was dire.

The Celestial Demon Dissolution Technique, when used, was akin to a mutual destruction attack. Ning Beichen had tried it once before and had almost injured himself, a Grandmaster.

Ning Beichen had initially thought Ryan wouldn't be able to use the Celestial Demon Dissolution Technique so soon, but he was mistaken. Ryan had escaped once again by using it.

Ning Beichen checked on the Special Affairs Department personnel. He didn't linger but made an emergency call, reporting a car accident, and then drove away.

He felt no satisfaction at the misfortune of the Special Affairs Department; rather, it increased his worry.

After using the Celestial Demon Dissolution Technique once, Ryan's strength would increase. If he wasn't dealt with, eventually, even he, a Grandmaster, would find it difficult to subdue Ryan.