203: Chapter 23 The Ultimate Temptation

After receiving the order...

The two young Police Officers followed the plan, agilely flipping over the wall and into the temple.

They walked stealthily toward the main gate, where a young bald man was gnawing on a chicken leg, his mouth covered in grease.

His eyes were glued to the phone screen in front of him, unmoving.

The two Police Officers quickly covered his mouth, then showed him their IDs one by one and explained the situation.

They told him to keep quiet and not make a single sound.

To be safe, one officer stayed with him while the other quickly went to open the gate for the main force.

Out of the corner of his eye, he glimpsed a woman with a hot figure on the phone screen, constantly casting a fishing rod into the water.

Once all the officers had entered, they rushed toward the various rooms in an orderly fashion according to the plan.

Tian Jun and Tan Zhuo naturally headed toward the room that looked the most luxurious, imposing, and largest.

It was unclear whether the person inside was bold due to high skill, simply negligent, or certain that no one would dare intrude.

The door was actually completely unlocked.

After the two pushed open the door and walked in, what greeted their eyes was a smiling Buddha statue.

To the right of the statue was a curtain, behind which the faint sounds of giggling and splashing water could be heard.

Tian Jun and Tan Zhuo exchanged a glance, then walked toward the sound.

They gently lifted the curtain, and the scene before them left both of them dumbstruck.

The first thing they saw was a large bald head leaning against the edge of a wooden tub, eyes tightly shut.

He was enjoying a massage from two women.

The tub was very large, and it didn't seem crowded at all with three people inside.

The two women were serving him with great care, their expressions incredibly pious.

They didn't even notice when Tian Jun and Tan Zhuo walked in.

And these two women were none other than Shu Xin and Xia Xueyun.

Tan Zhuo had originally thought they would be serving different people; he hadn't expected both of them to be attending to this one bald man.

From this, one could indirectly conclude that the status of this bald man, who was still enjoying himself, was certainly not low; perhaps he was the leader of the 'Fire Fox' organization.

"You three are in high spirits! How about coming with us for a trip?"

Tian Jun spoke loudly; if he hadn't, he likely could have stood there indefinitely without the three of them noticing.

"Ah!"

"Ah!"

The screams of the two women finally woke the bald man. He raised his head, opened his eyes, and looked at Tian Jun and Tan Zhuo.

First came utter shock, his eyes bulging round, followed by a towering rage.

"Who are you? How dare you trespass here! Do you know what level of protected ancient temple this is?"

"Even if a single wood chip falls, you'll have hell to pay."

"Get out of here right now, and maybe I'll let you off the hook."

Seeing that Tian Jun and the other were unmoved and were simply staring at him, the bald man began to panic.

He also noticed Tian Jun's clothing and the body camera on his chest. Although Tan Zhuo wasn't in uniform, he was also wearing a body camera.

"Gentlemen, I know you've worked hard. There must be many brothers outside, right?"

"As long as today's matter can be overlooked, whatever you need, just speak up—don't be afraid to ask."

"How about a hundred million? You'll never see that much money in your entire lives."

When threats failed, he switched to bribery, a tactic that had never failed him before.

Tian Jun and Tan Zhuo still showed no reaction.

The bald man saw Tian Jun and Tan Zhuo's tense bodies and dry lips, and felt that he must be getting old and stupid.

Young men, after all, are at an age full of vigor.

They might not necessarily like money.

But they would definitely want beautiful women.

"My two young brothers, it turns out you are fellow travelers as well."

He glanced at Shu Xin and Xia Xueyun as if looking at two toys.

"18, 109, go serve those two young officers." He glanced at Tian Jun and the other, "Just like you serve me."

A strange look flashed in Shu Xin's eyes; she instinctively resisted and did not move immediately.

The bald man's expression changed slightly as he inwardly cursed his subordinates—how could they send them here before they were fully broken in?

Once he got through today, he would definitely replace everyone working under him.

"18, 109, this is also a test of your cultivation. If you can't pass it, all your previous efforts will be in vain."

After hearing the bald man's words, Shu Xin and Xia Xueyun no longer hesitated and walked straight over.

Tian Jun had planned to take Shu Xin and Xia Xueyun away as victims, but it seemed that wouldn't work now.

They were already too deeply 'poisoned'; there was no hope of waking them up or getting them to cooperate in the short term.

"Cuff them all."

Three pairs of cold handcuffs were placed on the three of them.

Seeing the cold handcuffs on her wrists, the expression on Shu Xin's face finally changed.

"You filthy humans, don't touch my pure and flawless body. You make me sick."

After saying that, she actually made a gagging motion.

She twisted constantly, trying to break free from Tan Zhuo's control.

"Captain Tian, this can't go on. We need to get back quickly and then notify her family or friends."

"We really can't handle 'this kind of person' ourselves."

Tian Jun nodded.

Seeing that Tian Jun was immune to both threats and bribes, the bald man hit upon a new idea and suddenly roared, "Comrade Police Officers, you've worked hard! As long as you pretend tonight never happened..."

"...ten million for each person, paid immediately, plus twenty thousand a month for living expenses from now on!"

"For those who want to work for me, the benefits will double, and beautiful women will be yours to enjoy!"

Tian Jun's heart tightened; this temptation was too great. He immediately became highly alert, scanning his teammates' reactions, fearing someone might waver.

Even his own heart was pounding wildly.

The bald man outside, hearing his leader say this, also immediately spoke up to help, trying to entice them.

For a moment, the quiet ancient temple became quite rowdy.

Tian Jun was quick-handed, striking the bald man's neck with the edge of his palm to knock him unconscious.

He couldn't let him keep bewitching them; if it continued, an accident would be inevitable.

"Take them away quickly, move out!" he ordered decisively.

Just as Tian Jun's feet were about to step out the door, a 'thump, thump, thump' sound suddenly reached his ears.

He stopped and pricked up his ears. "Tan Zhuo, can you hear that 'thumping' sound?"

At his reminder, Tan Zhuo also pricked up his ears to listen.

A moment later.

The two of them walked back into the room in unison.

Their steps were very light as they followed the sound step by step.

Standing over the prayer mat in the room, the 'thumping' sound was at its loudest.

Tian Jun and Tan Zhuo exchanged a look, then Tan Zhuo reached out with his right hand and moved the prayer mat aside. There was nothing, just the carpet.

"Lift the carpet too."

"Mhm."

The two of them worked together, and once the carpet was removed, a red copper ring appeared before their eyes.

The sound was coming from underneath.

Their hearts beat violently; faced with this situation, they were both excited and apprehensive.

Excited because the bald guy's stolen goods were likely down there.

Fearful because even more shocking evils might be hidden below.

Tian Jun took a deep breath and loosened up his arms.

"Here I go."

Tan Zhuo nodded, signaling him to continue.

Tian Jun grasped the red copper ring with both hands and gave it a gentle pull.

The floor tile where the prayer mat had been moved accordingly, revealing an opening large enough for two people to enter side by side.

A weak female voice came from below the opening.

"Help..."

The voice was extremely faint and intermittent, as if she had used up the last of her strength.