newbobooks Chapter 687 Re-examining Hidden Dangers
Chapter 687 Re-examining Hidden Dangers
Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, more than ten minutes had gone by. Ye Haoxuan, Xiao Ma, and Feng Yuxiu had searched most of the warehouse. Apart from the batch of weapons piled in the corner, they found no other hidden weapons, no ambushes, and no other people hiding in the warehouse.
Xiao Ma walked up to Ye Haoxuan and whispered:
"Brother Xuan, I've searched the left side area. I didn't find any other weapons or ambushes. Everything is normal."
Feng Yuxiu also came over and shook his head at Ye Haoxuan:
"Brother Xuan, I've searched the middle and back areas as well. There were no problems, no hidden people, and no weapons left behind."
Ye Haoxuan nodded, his gaze sweeping over the remaining small area of the warehouse, and said:
"Okay, there's one last small area left. Let's search it together. After we're done, let's check the weapons again to make sure nothing is missed. Then we'll wait for the Tyrant Flower team to arrive."
After saying that, the three of them walked together toward the remaining small area of the warehouse to continue their careful search.
This time, they searched more thoroughly, even touching the smallest cracks to make sure there were no hidden things inside; they would even pick up and open a discarded box to check for anything unusual inside.
Just then, Feng Yuxiu suddenly stopped and his gaze fell on an abandoned iron barrel.
The iron bucket looked no different from the other discarded buckets, rusty and dusty, sitting unnoticed behind a pile of miscellaneous items. But Feng Yuxiu noticed something was amiss—this bucket seemed heavier than the others, and although the lid was tightly closed, there was a tiny gap at the edge, from which he could faintly smell gunpowder.
Feng Yuxiu immediately whispered to Ye Haoxuan and Xiao Ma:
"Brother Xuan, Brother Ma, come here for a second. Something's wrong with this metal bucket. There's something wrong with it."
Upon hearing Feng Yuxiu's words, Ye Haoxuan and Xiao Ma immediately stopped and quickly walked to Feng Yuxiu's side. Following the direction he pointed, their eyes fell on the abandoned iron barrel.
"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with this metal bucket?"
Ye Haoxuan asked in a low voice, his eyes warily fixed on the iron bucket. At the same time, he gestured for Xiao Ma and Feng Yuxiu to spread out to the sides and be on guard. He knew that Feng Yuxiu had excellent observation skills. If he said there was something wrong with the iron bucket, then there must be something wrong with it. Maybe there were weapons or other dangerous things hidden inside.
Feng Yuxiu pointed to the iron bucket and said in a low voice:
"This iron bucket is heavier than the others, and there are gaps around the lid. I can smell a faint gunpowder odor. I suspect there might be weapons or explosives hidden inside. Be careful."
Xiao Ma nodded, gripped the gun tightly, aimed at the metal bucket, and focused his gaze:
"Brother Xuan, shall I go open it and take a look?"
Ye Haoxuan gently shook his head and said:
"Don't rush, it's too dangerous. If there really is explosive inside, opening it rashly could cause an explosion and injure us. You step back and let me handle this. Feng Yuxiu, you stay here and act immediately if anything unusual happens."
"Understood!" Feng Yuxiu and Xiao Ma replied simultaneously, slowly taking a few steps back, preparing themselves defensively, their eyes fixed on the iron bucket, not daring to relax for a moment.
Ye Haoxuan took a deep breath and slowly walked towards the iron barrel, his steps extremely light. His sidearm was aimed tightly at the barrel, and his eyes were extremely vigilant.
He walked to the metal bucket, stopped, and instead of opening the lid immediately, he reached out and gently touched the surface of the bucket. It was icy cold and covered in dust.
He gently shook the iron bucket again, and a "thump-thump" sound came from inside. The sound was very dull, not like the sound of weapons clashing or explosives, but rather like something hard was shaking inside.
Ye Haoxuan frowned, his doubts deepening—what exactly was hidden here? It wasn't a weapon, nor explosives, so what could it be? Could it be another secret of the Black Blade Group?
He gestured for Xiao Ma and Feng Yuxiu to take a few steps back, then slowly reached out, grabbed the lid of the iron bucket, and gently lifted it little by little.
As the lid was slowly lifted, the faint smell of gunpowder grew stronger, along with a faint scent of Japanese paper.
Ye Haoxuan slowly lifted the lid and looked inside. He saw that there were no weapons or explosives in the iron barrel, only stacks of Japanese documents and some photos, neatly piled up inside, covered with some dust.
He breathed a sigh of relief, reached into the metal bucket, took out a stack of documents and several photos, and slowly flipped through them.
The documents were still entirely in Japanese, just like the ones found in the contact's briefcase. They contained contact information for the remaining Black Blade Group members, weapons transfer plans, and evidence of collusion between Japanese and Hong Kong triads.
The photos showed weapons, remnants of the Black Blade Group gathered together, and even a few of them showing the remnants of the Black Blade Group and members of the remnants of the Eastern Star forces secretly meeting—it seemed that the remnants of the Black Blade Group were actually colluding with the remnants of the Eastern Star forces, something they hadn't expected before.
Ye Haoxuan's expression turned cold again. He carefully put away the documents and photos, and said to Xiao Ma and Feng Yuxiu:
"There are no weapons or explosives inside, just Black Blade Group documents and photos, as well as evidence of their collusion with the remnants of Dongxing. It seems that things are more complicated than we thought."
Xiao Ma and Feng Yuxiu slowly walked over, glanced at the documents and photos in the iron bucket, and their expressions became serious.
Xiao Ma said in a deep voice:
"Brother Xuan, I didn't expect that the remnants of the Black Blade Group would collude with Tung Sing. If they join forces, they will definitely cause more trouble in Hong Kong in the future. We must take precautions in advance."
Feng Yuxiu nodded and said:
"Brother Xuan, after we finish interrogating these Japanese, we must ask them carefully about the specifics of their collusion with the remnants of the East Star forces, and see if they have any other collusion partners. We absolutely cannot let them join forces and leave any future troubles."
Ye Haoxuan nodded and said:
"Alright, once the Overlord Flower and the others arrive, transport these documents and photos, along with that batch of weapons, back to the police station. Then, interrogate these Japanese men thoroughly, making sure to get all the details. Also, notify Water Spirit and Crow to keep a close eye on the remaining forces of East Star, conduct a thorough investigation, and see if they have any other collusion with the remnants of the Black Blade Group. If any abnormalities are found, report them immediately without hesitation."
"Understood!" Xiao Ma and Feng Yuxiu replied simultaneously.
Just then, A-Moon's voice came from the warehouse door:
"Brother Xuan, the Tyrant Flower team is here! They're already at the warehouse entrance!"
Ye Haoxuan looked up and towards the warehouse door. Sure enough, he saw that the "Overlord Flower" was leading a team of elite police officers, carrying boxes of seized weapons, walking briskly towards the warehouse with a capable expression on their faces. Behind them were several police officers responsible for interrogating and transferring prisoners.
Ye Haoxuan took a deep breath, his eyes resolute. The remnants of the Black Blade Group had been captured and their weapons confiscated, but the matter was not over yet. There were still many hidden secrets about the collusion between the Black Blade Group and the remnants of the East Star, waiting for them to uncover. He had to investigate step by step, thoroughly eliminate these criminal forces, and safeguard the peace of Hong Kong.