A sharp glint flashed in Yang Qi's eyes.
Target acquired!
He didn't charge in immediately. Instead, he first grabbed his walkie-talkie and quickly reported in a low voice.
"Captain Deng, Xiaojiu has spotted a suspicious target. Location is the tree-lined path west of Swan Lake, moving toward the Bonsai Garden. Single individual, male. He has a peculiar scent, and his pace is panicked."
"Requesting all nearby personnel to converge on the area and form a perimeter."
"Roger!"
Deng Lei responded quickly. "Plainclothes Teams Three and Four, move toward the Bonsai Garden west of Swan Lake immediately!"
After ending the call, Yang Qi shot off in pursuit, racing toward the Bonsai Garden.
As he moved, he sent a mental command to Xiaojiu, telling it to head to the Bonsai Garden as well, to keep up the pretense of "tracking."
'Understood, Master.'
Xiaojiu responded from afar, then transformed into a black shadow and shot toward the Bonsai Garden.
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