Chapter 27: Hand Seals and Incantations!

The man in black was captured by a surveillance camera, only to vanish quickly into a blind spot.

Fortunately, Jiang Tao's current position indicated he wasn't far from the man.

Seeing this, Lin Nan immediately sent a message to Jiang Tao.

"Jiang Tao, the guy is right in front of you, at the corner between two camera intervals!"

As soon as Lin Nan's words fell, the surveillance footage showed Jiang Tao, as if confirming his target, sprinting forward.

He nearly collided with passing tourists, chasing after the man relentlessly.

In just over ten seconds, Jiang Tao's figure also plunged into a surveillance blind spot.

Seeing this, the people in the monitoring room and the viewers in the livestream were filled with anticipation

"Did he... catch him??"

"No doubt! There were only ten seconds between them; that guy definitely won't escape in time!"

"He must have been caught!"

However, just as everyone breathed a slight sigh of relief and prepared to pop champagne in celebration, Jiang Tao's voice came through via a call, sounding incredibly frustrated.

"He got away!"

As Jiang Tao's voice rang out, everyone present was stunned!

They thought to themselves: the man in black clearly hadn't been seen coming out after entering. In fact, everyone seen on the cameras afterward had been in pairs; not a single person had emerged alone!

How on earth did that man in black escape??

While everyone was in confusion, Jiang Tao's figure appeared at the edge of the surveillance blind spot. Moreover, he was walking out carrying a black trench coat, panting heavily with indignation, gesturing toward the nearest surveillance camera.

Seeing this, everyone reacted instantly.

In those short ten seconds, the man in black had actually changed his clothes?? And he had slipped out of this blind spot completely undetected!

"Old Lin, this guy definitely has accomplices helping him!"

"Otherwise, there's no way he could change clothes that fast and vanish without a trace!"

Without needing Jiang Tao's reminder, Lin Nan immediately alerted Director Zhao

"Check the surveillance at the park entrance from just now."

As the footage played, an unbelievable fact was presented before their eyes. Two figures were seen walking quickly out of the zoo and swiftly getting into a van. One of them was clutching that familiar gray blanket—it was the man who had changed his clothes!

Once the two were inside, the van sped off, the engine roaring as it drove away in a hurry.

Witnessing all this, everyone understood: this was undoubtedly the work of a human trafficking gang!

"Holy crap, Brother Nan was right!"

"They really are human traffickers!"

At this moment, not only Wang Chengyu but also the viewers in the livestream were filled with shock.

However, the situation was urgent; the traffickers were about to escape. Some people wanted to see the van's license plate, but the vehicle was well-hidden, likely having avoided the cameras on purpose. Furthermore, the Yanhai City Zoo was located on the outskirts. Not far to its south lay a natural scenic reserve. Once the car drove further away, if they switched vehicles in that scenic area, finding the people on board would become extremely difficult.

...

Realizing this, a heavy atmosphere descended upon the scene. The netizens in the livestream couldn't help but erupt in profanity

"Damn it! So cunning!"

"These traffickers are so freaking hateful! They must be caught!"

"Damn them, human traffickers deserve the death penalty!"

"Shit, I'm so pissed off."

The people in the monitoring room were equally frustrated, and the boy's mother was weeping inconsolably. Director Zhao was visibly sweating, constantly trying to reassure and calm her emotions.

"We've done our best. Now we just have to wait for the police to arrive," Ye Qing said regretfully, her heart aching as she watched the weeping mother. "Let's see if there's anything else we can do to help."

"Jiang Tao... bring that clothing back here," Lin Nan's voice rang out, instructing Jiang Tao.

Everyone present froze. They didn't quite understand why Lin Nan was focusing on the discarded black trench coat at a time like this.

However, Wang Chengyu seemed to guess the intent and chimed in: "Right, right! Bring that bastard's clothes back; they're evidence!"

Hearing this, the others and the livestream viewers also assumed that was Lin Nan's only purpose.

But what no one knew was that Lin Lan had other plans. The van was currently driving away toward the scenic reserve to the south. Since they weren't too far away yet, perhaps... there was still a chance to intercept them!

*Perhaps this Lightning Law can buy me a chance?*

*I just don't know if my current magical power is enough...*

At this moment, the Purple Cloud Divine Lightning Incantation began to surge in Lin Nan's mind!

The Three Pure Ones established the Dao, each integrating lightning laws to create the Department of Thunder, alongside the famous Three Pure Ones Divine Lightning of Taoism. The judicial authority of the Thunder Department possessed the Five Thunders, the Thirty-Six Thunders, and the Seventy-Two Thunders. These lightning laws all originated from the original Three Pure Ones Divine Lightning; thus, the Purple Cloud Divine Lightning was hailed as one of the three great divine lightnings and the head of the ten ancient thunders.

The seventy-two layers of the Purple Cloud Divine Lightning possessed the power to slay immortals and gods.

This lightning law was divided into eight systems: Yimu Correct Lightning, Binghuo Yang Lightning, Guishui Yin Lightning, Gengjin Tribulation Lightning, Wutu Nether Lightning, Evil-Slaying Divine Lightning, God-Slaying Demon Lightning, and Life-Death Purple Lightning. If wielded properly, the lightning law would not be countered by any of the myriad things in existence, but could instead counter all things in the three realms. It could command thunder and lightning to drive away evil and filth from thousands of miles away!

Of course, that was under the circumstances of a deity performing it personally; Lin Nan certainly didn't have that level of ability. But before these traffickers ran too far and completely obscured their tracks, he might be able to use the Purple Cloud Divine Lightning Incantation to locate the vehicle and intercept it!

This was why Lin Nan had told Jiang Tao to bring the black trench coat back. By using the clothing that carried the target's aura, Lin Nan could use the incantation to lock onto their approximate location.

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"Phew, sorry... I didn't catch him," Jiang Tao said apologetically upon arriving at the broadcasting room. He seemed unable to meet the mother's eyes and quickly changed the subject: "By the way, Old Lin, why did you want me to bring this clothing back?"

Lin Nan glanced at him but didn't speak. Instead, he took the black trench coat from Jiang Tao's hands and began to silently recite the incantation in his heart

"Within the Nine Heavens of Universal Transformation, transform the forms of the ten directions."

"Whistle the wind and whip the lightning, subdue all demon essences..."

As Lin Nan recited the words in his mind, an invisible breeze swirled around him, causing his clothes to flutter automatically. Lin Nan ignored it, focused only on the strange sensation rising in his heart.

*Dong!*

*Buzz!*

From somewhere near his ears, the rhythmic, humming sound of thunder drums began to resonate! At the same time, Lin Nan felt his vision being enveloped by a layer of white mist. The mist appeared quite dense, impossible to see through or break through.

Lin Nan continued to recite the Purple Cloud Divine Lightning Incantation in his mind, attempting to push his consciousness through the white mist.

*Crackle!*

With a sudden burst of interlacing lightning, his vision abruptly cleared!

As everything before him came into view, Lin Nan realized with a shock that his vision was currently positioned high above the clouds! Below him were miniature cities and lush mountains and forests. Compared to the high mountains and hills, the prosperous human cities appeared extremely tiny.

Of course, Lin Nan could not maintain this mystical state. He was merely reciting the incantation to see if he could track the traffickers by following their aura. Yet, at this moment, he felt like a celestial being sitting atop the clouds, looking down upon the mortal world!

From this bird's-eye view, he saw a van, no larger than an ant, speeding along a rugged highway.

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(End of Chapter)