Tranxending Vision - Chapter 434

Chapter 434
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An outsider consultant commanding two Bureau 101 chiefs - this arrangement made it plain to see how much importance the higher-ups had put on this mission . However, Xia Lei had his troubles as team leader too . Which one of his team members, Long Bing and Tang Yuyan, could he command to do things? What happened earlier was an example . He’d been ordered by Tang Yuyan to give her a massage right after they got to their hotel room . He would be considered fortunate to not be ordered around with these two outstanding team members .

The three of them came to the hotel’s restaurant as the sun went down, and the restaurant already had a number of diners . Tang Yuyan ordered food for them . Xia Lei observed their surroundings, not leaving any corner unscanned . Long Bing was doing the same but she could not reach Xia Lei’s level of scanning, of course .

Some female Israeli soldiers walked into the restaurant when the waiter brought their food . The women were in military gear, and had plump, well-rounded hips and assault rifles across their backs . The assault rifles made Xia Lei’s eyes light up because he recognised them . Those were the latest TAR-21 assault rifles from a collaboration between IMI and Barrett, known for being the most advanced assault rifle .

If Thunder Horse Military Factory’s Gust assault rifle was to have a rival, then it would be this TAR-21 .

Xia Lei had become more attentive of the industry after becoming an arms dealer and entering the field . He would not miss the IMI-Barrett collaboration product, of course .

‘I wonder how far behind my Gust will leave this TAR-21 if I were to compare them?’ thought Xia Lei to himself . A faint smile appeared in the corners of his mouth .

The TAR-21 assault rifle had an effective shooting range of 300 to 600 metres, and could fire 700 to 900 rounds per minute . The initial bullet speed could go up to 960 metres per second . The Gust assault rifle had an effective shooting range of 500 to 800 metres, and was like a light sniper rifle . It could also fire 800 to 1,000 rounds per minute, and the initial speed was 1,100 metres per second . More importantly, Gust’s recoil was only equivalent to that of a regular handgun!

There was actually no need to compare guns - Gust had already left the TAR-21 in the dust .

Tang Yuyan looked at Xia Lei, then followed his line of sight to the female Israeli soldiers . She wrinkled her brows . “Pervert . Aren’t you ashamed, looking at their butts?”

Xia Lei looked away . “What are you talking about? I’m looking at their guns . That’s the TAR-21 which was produced by the IMI-Barrett collaboration . It’s known as the world’s best . ”

Tang Yuyan lowered her voice . “Oh, I nearly forgot you’re already an arms dealer now . But can you dare say that you did not look at those girls’ butts?”

Xia Lei was speechless .

He did look but it was entirely a matter of course for a man to look at women’s butts, wasn’t it? Which woman hid her butt completely out of sight when she went outdoors?


She was obviously finding fault .

Long Bing kicked Xia Lei lightly under the table and said quietly, “There’s no guarantee that there aren’t any people of the Mossad or the CIA here . Be careful what you say; don’t get discovered . ”

Xia Lei nodded . “Let’s eat . ”

The three of them busied themselves with eating and didn’t chat further . They thought their own thoughts .

A few minutes later, two men and a woman walked through the doorway of the restaurant . One man was in his early forties while the other was in his twenties . The older man wore a pair of black-rimmed spectacles and looked quite bookish, like a learned man . The young man was fit and his eyes were alert, giving one the impression of danger . The woman was in her thirties and also wore spectacles . She had fair and clear skin, was gentle and quiet, and looked very much like someone in the secretarial line of work .

Xia Lei fixed his gaze on them out of the corner of his eye once those three walked through the doors .

These three people were who China had sent on the treasure-seeking mission . Dr Qin Changqing, Middle East expert, Dou Yong, Bureau 101 agent and Ma Li, archaeologist .

Xia Lei had all three of their profiles memorised before setting off from China . China had sent more people than these three to seek the treasure, but the rest of the people were probably still in their rooms . The group had most likely set shifts to take their meals so as to avoid attracting attention due to the size of their party .

“They’re here,” said Tang Yuyan softly, “They only know that people are coming to take over the mission but don’t know who . Let’s eat slowly and wait for them to finish, then leave with them . We’ll give them a signal on our way out . ”

Xia Lei and Long Bing nodded .

Qin Changqing, Dou Yong and Ma Li sat at a table opposite, close to the windows . They ordered their food and while they waited, Qin Changqing and Ma Li discussed something in low voices . Dou Yong looked at all the people in the restaurant and his gaze swept over Xia Lei, Tang Yuyan and Long Bing, but he did not discover anything . He just glanced at them and his gaze did not linger on them .

Xia Lei savoured his hummus and pita as he used his lip-reading ability to decipher Qin Changqing and Ma Li’s conversation .

“The contact said the our side has sent a small mobile team to take over . This team is probably in Israel now but they have not made contact with us . It’s so worrying,” said Qin Changqing .

“Don’t worry, Dr Qin . The higher-ups must have sent the elite of the elite this time . We will complete our mission . That team hasn’t appeared yet because they haven’t arrived here - that must be it . Let’s wait a while longer,” said Ma Li .



“I really hope nothing’s happened to them . I’ve been quite jittery these past two days, always worried that something will go wrong,” said Qin Changqing .

“Dr Qin, we’re not from this line of work after all . I’m worried too, and scared, but I believe we will be all right,” said Ma Li .

Just then, Dou Yong completed his scan of their environment and he lowered his voice too . “You two - don’t discuss sensitive matters in this sort of environment . This is very dangerous . ”

Qin Changqing and Ma Li shut their mouths .

Xia Lei understood something from observing that short scene . Qing Changqing and Ma Li obviously lacked the ability to be spies and their alertness was also extremely low . On the other hand, the Bureau 101 agent Dou Yong was quite experienced . This made sense, since the three of them had different jobs and statuses .

Over ten minutes later, they finished their meal and exited the restaurant .

Xia Lei and his team paid their bill too and followed closely behind Dr Qin’s group .

Dr Qin’s group walked towards the lift lobby to take a lift up .

Xia Lei increased his pace and caught up to Dr Qin’s group . As he brushed past, he said to Dou Yong, “ZD, go to the stairwell . ”

ZD - the initials for Emperor Yongle, Zhu Di . The compass used for the treasure hunt had been made by Emperor Yongle, so the treasure-seeking mission was like a continuing mission from the Ming dynasty . That was why ZD had become the contact code for this mission .

Dou Yong froze for a millisecond before he reacted with a nod .

Qin Changqing and Ma Li heard the contact code too and they both looked at Xia Lei . However, Xia Lei had already brushed past them and was heading to the stairwell . Long Bing and Tang Yuyan followed closely behind him and they entered the stairwell first .

The six of them climbed upwards in the stairwell, one group after another .



Xia Lei stopped after climbing to the sixth floor to wait for the three people below .

Some hotel guests on the lower floors would choose to take the stairs so it was not a suitable place to have a conversation . The guests on floor six and up would not normally take the stairs so the stairwell became the most ideal place to talk . Most importantly, there were no cameras in the stairwell .

Xia Lei cut to the chase as soon as Dr Qin’s group caught up . “We’re the team sent to take over . Tell me, what location did the compass point to?”

Qin Changqing glanced at Dou Yong, as if asking for his opinion .

Dou Yong did not speak; he just looked at Xia Lei and the two ugly women behind him . He seemed to want to confirm the identities of these three people one more time .

Long Bing then reached out to pull her silicone mask off to reveal her real face .

“Long…” Dou Yong nearly called out her name but abruptly shut himself up . He then said, “Dr Qin, there is no problem with their identities . You can tell them . ”

Long Bing put her mask back on and adjusted it .

Qin Changqing was reassured and said softly, “That compass brought us to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre . We went to the Holy Sepulchre of Jesus and thought that it would be in the tomb but the compass pointed downwards . We racked our brains and found the architectural plans of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and discovered that there is no passage or hidden room underground . There is no way for us to continue in this situation . ”

There truly was no way to proceed if the treasure was located in the Holy Sepulchre of Jesus . Who would dare defile that tomb?

Xia Lei wrinkled his brows . “You guys are sure that it’s under the tomb of Jesus?”

“I’m afraid so . We cannot guarantee it 100% but we are 70 to 80% sure about this . Honestly, we’d even investigated the surroundings of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to no avail . The compass keeps leading us to the tomb of Jesus . We would have completed our mission and gone back to China long ago if it were another place,” said Qin Changqing .

Xia Lei was quiet for a bit . “Dr Qin, give me a copy of the architectural plans you’ve acquired . I want to take a look . ”

“No problem . Give it to him, Ma Li,” said Qin Changqing .



Ma Li opened her handbag and took out an envelope . She delivered it to Xia Lei’s hands .

Xia Lei did not open it . He put the envelope in his trousers . “You three go back to your rooms . Wait for further instructions . ” So saying, he turned and left, entering the sixth floor corridor .

“He’s…?” Dou Yong looked at Long Bing and asked tentatively .

“Don’t ask . Go back to your rooms . Keep the number of times you’re out at minimum,” said Long Bing .

Dou Yong nodded and left, taking Dr Qin and Ma Li with him .

Long Bing and Tang Yuyan went out into the sixth floor corridor too, then entered the room shared by Xia Lei and Tang Yuyan .

Xia Lei took out the plans from the envelope and laid them out on a small table . Long Bing and Tang Yuyan drew close too, standing on either side of him to look .

The drawings were old and several places were blank due to damage . The lines on it were also not clear but it still provided an overall picture .

The drawings were not complicated and Xia Lei was soon finished with it . “I can’t see any leads from this . I believe Dr Qin and the rest have already pored over this a hundred times . They wouldn’t be so helpless if they could find a lead from this . ”

Long Bing looked at Xia Lei . “What do you plan to do?”

Xia Lei thought for a bit . “We’ll stay here for the night and go to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre tomorrow to take a look . ”

Long Bing did not move; she kept looking at the drawings .

Tang Yuyan looked at her . “Hey, Cousin . Your room’s next door . ”