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"take it."
"how about you?"
Afu said calmly.
"The wise seek strength within themselves."
Ah Fen raised an eyebrow, thinking he was showing off.
"great."
As soon as he finished speaking, the magic of the chicken talisman was activated.
Ah Fen's body became light, ignoring gravity, and slowly floated into the air.
The piercing alarm and flashing red light intertwined to create a tense prelude.
Sheriff Black is frantically mobilizing fully armed officers to head to the Financial District to stop the Mafia's atrocities.
He said to Jackie Chan, who looked helpless.
“I know you want to go back to a normal life, but this place can’t be without you.”
Jackie Chan shrugged, his brows furrowed with resistance.
"But I'm just an archaeologist, not an agent of District 13."
Blake placed his hand firmly on Jackie Chan's shoulder, his tone sincere and forceful.
"But no one understands the power of talismans better than you."
Jackie Chan raised an eyebrow and turned his gaze to Lin Ci, who stood calmly to the side.
"You're wrong. He knows him better than I do."
Sheriff Black's gaze followed, and after a brief moment of surprise, a glimmer of hope appeared in his eyes.
"Yes, they were originally from the Black Hand Gang."
He looked at Lin Ci, his gaze filled with scrutiny and expectation.
"So, would you like to join us and stop them?"
Lin Ci wore a gentle smile, which suited him perfectly.
"Honored."
Sheriff Black nodded in satisfaction, then turned back to Jackie Chan, patted him on the shoulder, and spoke with a hint of pleading in his voice.
"I need you, just one last time."
A small head peeked out from behind the car door, its eyes sparkling with excitement.
"Then should I also..."
Jackie Chan and Blake shouted it out almost in unison.
Xiaoyu's face instantly fell, and she pouted in dissatisfaction.
Without further delay, the two pulled Lin Ci along as they walked outside.
Lin Ci walked at the back, and paused slightly as he passed the car.
He quietly turned around and met Xiaoyu's eyes, which were filled with resentment.
"Hey, Xiaoyu."
His voice was low and carried a hint of mysterious allure.
“Listen, how will you know what you can and cannot do if you don’t go after them and ask?”
Lin Ci winked meaningfully at Xiao Yu.
Then, without looking back, he followed in Jackie Chan's footsteps.
Xiaoyu stood there stunned for a few seconds, then slammed her small fist into her palm.
"That's right! Lin Ci, you're a genius!"
The streets were a mess under the cover of night, and sirens blared incessantly.
The four members of the Black Hand gang tossed heavy bags of money into their convertible.
Rasu looked at the mountain of banknotes and a simple, honest smile appeared on his face.
“Look, we’re like master thieves.”
Zhou adjusted his glasses, dreaming of a bright future.
"We'll soon have enough money to treat Brother Lin to drinks."
Ah Fen played with the talisman in his hand, a hint of smugness in his tone.
"It seems we were wrong to think we could protect these talismans."
Rasu's smile froze for a moment, then she added with concern.
"Of course, that's assuming Jackie Chan doesn't come."
Afu, who was tossing the last money bag onto the car, heard their conversation and paused for a moment.
"Lin Ci, that martial arts master, why did he leave the Black Hand Gang?"
Lasu, Afen, and Zhou looked at each other, their faces filled with confusion.
They don't know either.
Finally, Zhou spoke up, offering a guess that sounded quite reasonable.
"Perhaps, Brother Lin has his own ideals."
The piercing sirens wailed from all directions, surrounding them completely.
Countless police cars flashing red and blue lights, like behemoths made of steel, blocked all escape routes.
Sheriff Black leaned out of the car, raised a megaphone, and shouted at the top of his lungs.
"Don't move! Get out of the car and surrender immediately!"
Rasu blinked, looking completely bewildered.
Is he talking to us?
Ah Fen scoffed dismissively.
"He looks like a clown."
Zhou was too lazy to waste any more words. He directly took out the dragon talisman that was emitting a crimson light from his pocket.
Strike first to gain the upper hand.
A shockwave containing terrifying explosive energy erupted from his palm and slammed into a police car.
Amidst the violent explosion, the police car was thrown into the air and turned into a burning pile of scrap metal.
Immediately afterwards, a series of energy shockwaves destroyed the surrounding police cars one by one.
Upon seeing this, Rasu's eyes instantly flashed with blinding lightning.
"Come see me!"
Two scorching laser beams shot from his eyes, precisely targeting the location where Blake and Jackie Chan were hiding.
The two scrambled to the side, narrowly avoiding a fatal attack.
The car behind them was instantly sliced in two by a laser.
The four-man team used the powerful magic of the talismans to fight Jackie Chan and Black to a standstill.
Ah Fen hovered in mid-air, looking at the dog and horse talismans in his hands, feeling increasingly depressed.
"The spells for immortality and healing are superfluous."
He lacks a powerful offensive weapon.
Just then, Rasu, on the ground, lost control of his direction due to the Rabbit Talisman's super-high speed and crashed headfirst into a solid wall.
He clutched his head and groaned in pain.
"Ouch, that really hurts."
Ah Fen's eyes suddenly lit up when he saw the disheveled Lasu.
"Then I'll trade you this."
He exchanged the horse charm in his hand for Rasu's pig charm.
The power of the talisman activated instantly, and a healing light enveloped Rasu.
He shook his head, and the pain on his face vanished.
"Hey, my head doesn't hurt anymore."
Meanwhile, Ah Fen, suspended in mid-air, held a chicken talisman in his left hand and a pig talisman in his right, a smug smile on his face.
Chicken and pig, this classic combination, has finally been recreated in his hands.
His eyes shot out two destructive beams of electricity, sweeping wildly across the ground.
The officers of District 13 were thrown into disarray by the sudden and fierce attack, and fled in panic.
Ah Fen looked at the destruction he had caused and beamed with joy.
"That pig did a really good job."
Blake knew that with their current firepower, they were no match for the power of the talisman.
He decisively issued the order to retreat.
"Everyone, retreat! Quickly!"
Taking advantage of the chaos, the four members of the Black Hand gang started their car and prepared to flee the scene.
Jackie Chan, however, did not move.
He stared at the taillights of their car as they disappeared around the street corner, his eyes becoming incredibly determined.
"The last time."