Chapter 216: Hardcore Fan

Su Mengjia stayed calm, though she was somewhat surprised by Lin Xiao’s unconventional use of objects as weapons. She had always been confident in his ability to handle these small-time thugs.

At that moment, she thought about her long-standing suspicions regarding Lin Xiao’s identity. Her eyes showed a trace of hesitation, but she quickly resolved to voice her guess.

“Lin Xiao, are you a member of the legendary Dragon Sword Squad?”

“Oh? Why do you say that?” Lin Xiao raised an eyebrow, looking at her with a hint of surprise.

“Ever since our first meeting, when I misunderstood you, I found out at the police station that, apart from knowing you were a veteran, I couldn’t find any information about you. I asked a friend to look up your records, but not only could he not find your file, he also got reprimanded by his superiors. My friend works in a critical department at the archives. He can access the files of almost everyone in Xia Country, except for a few highly classified ones. Yet, he couldn’t find any trace of your records. Moreover, any attempt to access your file triggers an automatic alert.”

Su Mengjia paused, looking confidently at Lin Xiao. “Coupled with your incredible combat skills and veteran status, I can’t think of any other explanation besides you being part of the legendary Dragon Sword Squad.”

Listening to Su Mengjia’s analysis, Lin Xiao couldn’t help but inwardly sigh.

As expected of the captain of the Criminal Investigation Team, her logical reasoning was indeed impressive.

Since she had already figured it out and given her confident demeanor, Lin Xiao knew that denying it would not convince her.

Lin Xiao didn’t intend to deny it either. Although his identity was supposed to be secret, revealing that he was a retired member of the Dragon Sword Squad wasn’t too problematic, especially since Su Mengjia had deduced it herself. Given her position, it wasn’t much of an issue.

Moreover, using the identity of a retired Dragon Sword Squad member as a cover was quite convenient. It explained the high level of secrecy around his records and helped conceal his true identity.

As long as he hid his identities as the Dragon Sword Squad captain and the Night Emperor, there would be no issues.

While both a member and the captain of the Dragon Sword Squad were prestigious, their importance was vastly different.

If the members of the Dragon Sword Squad were the best of the best in the entire Xia Country, then the captain was the king among kings.

Enemy organizations might not care much about a retired member, but they would undoubtedly go to great lengths to find a retired captain.

“That’s right, I’m a member of the Dragon Sword Squad,” Lin Xiao nodded, not denying it. “But, as the captain of the Criminal Investigation Team, you should understand the confidentiality rules. This information cannot be disclosed.”

“Don’t worry, I know… I know your regulations.”

Seeing her guess confirmed, Su Mengjia was filled with excitement. Lin Xiao was indeed a member of the legendary Dragon Sword Squad.

Lin Xiao nodded in satisfaction at her reaction.

Even though he planned to use the identity of a retired Dragon Sword Squad member to conceal his true identity, the Dragon Sword Squad was still the most classified special forces unit in Xia Country. Even a regular member’s identity couldn’t be casually revealed.

“No wonder you’re so skilled,” Su Mengjia said softly, looking at Lin Xiao’s calm demeanor.

“By the way, Lin Xiao, can you tell me about your squad captain? I’ve heard stories about him single-handedly wiping out an entire drug cartel with just a gun. And there was also a time when an enemy mercenary organization illegally entered the country. He single-handedly eradicated them. And… Can you tell me his name? What does he look like? How tall is he?”

Su Mengjia spoke with a flushed face, her eyes filled with admiration and awe.

Seeing Su Mengjia’s expression, which resembled that of a die-hard fan, Lin Xiao felt a bit helpless.

He suddenly remembered that Su Mengjia seemed to be a fervent admirer of the Dragon Sword Squad captain. During their first meeting, due to a misunderstanding, Su Mengjia had compared him to the Dragon Sword Squad captain’s actions.

“That’s classified information, I can’t disclose it.”

“Alright,” Su Mengjia said reluctantly, but she knew when to stop asking.

After managing to pacify the overly excited Su Mengjia, they had almost finished their meal. The two then returned to Jinghai City’s main urban area.

“Goodbye, keep in touch,” Su Mengjia said as she dropped Lin Xiao off in the city center and parked by the roadside, following Lin Xiao’s instructions.

“Mm.”

Lin Xiao nodded.

After watching Su Mengjia’s car disappear into the distance, he planned to head to Chen’s Martial Arts Hall.

He had planned to visit Chen’s Martial Arts Hall today. As the honorary headmaster of the school, Elder Chen had given Lin Xiao the freedom to come and go as he pleased. However, Lin Xiao felt that since he was drawing a salary from the school and had no other plans today, it was a good idea to drop by.

However, due to his earlier engagement with Su Mengjia, he couldn’t make it in the morning. But there was still time in the afternoon, so he had asked Su Mengjia to drop him off here instead of at Yuan Yu’s neighborhood.

Chen’s Martial Arts Hall was not far from where he was. Before long, Lin Xiao arrived at the school.

“Hello, Master.”

“Hello, Master.”

As Lin Xiao walked through the courtyard gate of the Martial Arts Hall, he was greeted with respectful and admiring salutes from the students.

At that moment, the students were undergoing their daily training, led by Chen Lingxin. She wore a white training uniform, her slender figure and the beads of sweat on her forehead making her look particularly valiant.

The master, Chen Tianxing, was nearby, providing guidance.

“Master, you’re here,” Chen Lingxin said excitedly as she half-ran over to Lin Xiao.

“Master, you have no idea. In the past few days, you’ve become famous throughout the entire martial arts community of Jiangnan Province. Everyone now knows that Chen’s Martial Arts Hall in Jinghai City has a Master Lin, who is not only young but also he’s at the Dark Force stage and has defeated other martial artists of the same level.”

Lin Xiao showed little reaction to Chen Lingxin’s words, merely smiling.

“Alright, alright, go back to your training,” Chen Tianxing said sternly.

“Dad…” Chen Lingxin pouted but returned to her place under Chen Tianxing’s stern gaze.

“Master, don’t leave yet. I’ll come to find you soon,” she added.

As Chen Lingxin left, Chen Tianxing’s stern expression relaxed, and he smiled at Lin Xiao.

“Although Lingxin can be mischievous, she wasn’t exaggerating this time. Your reputation has indeed spread throughout the entire martial arts community of Jiangnan Province.”

“Is that so?” Lin Xiao smiled without saying much. “By the way, I have some free time today. Is there anything you need me to do?”

Seeing Lin Xiao’s calm demeanor, Chen Tianxing was reminded of his own excitement when he first heard the news and his father’s words of caution.

“You still have a narrow perspective. Trust me, when Lin Xiao hears this news, he won’t be bothered at all.”

At the time, he didn’t believe it. After all, being famous throughout Jiangnan Province’s martial arts community was a big deal.

Even though the martial arts community in Jiangnan Province was relatively weak, many people had struggled their entire lives for such fame without success. Even though his father had a modest reputation, he couldn’t be considered a major figure in Jiangnan Province.

Lin Xiao might appear mature and composed, but he was still young. Even hearing this news as a bystander had made him excited. If he had personally achieved such fame, wouldn’t he be ecstatic?

Chen Tianxing had to admit that his father was right. At the same time, he grew even more impressed with Lin Xiao.

Not rejoicing in material gain, nor grieving in personal loss.

Such a mindset, no wonder he had achieved such profound skills at a young age.