Agent: Intercepting Yu Manli at the start!

Chapter 134 Unlimited Potential!

Zhou Xiao chuckled lightly, his gaze calm as he looked at Zheng Yaoxian: "Survival is the most urgent task."

"By the way, I have secretly passed on the list of personnel for 'Project Celestial' to the underground party liaison through special channels—the underground party has most likely already obtained the list. Once they verify it, they will follow the clues to investigate the spies planted by the Special Higher Police in non-occupied areas."

Even before the operation, Zhou Xiao had handed the list to Li Xiaonan; given her status and connections, the list would surely be quickly relayed to the organization.

In those years, the intelligence networks of both sides were already intertwined and mutually infiltrated.

Within the underground party, there were also spies planted by the Kuomintang; they had their own ways of finding out sooner or later that the list had fallen into the hands of the underground party.

However, if this top-secret list were to appear on the desk of the underground party inexplicably, the high command of the Military Intelligence Bureau would inevitably become suspicious—after all, this list was stolen by Zhou Xiao himself from the enemy's core confidential room.

Now that he has taken the initiative to confess and clearly explain the transmission route, he has completely cleared himself of suspicion.

This allowed Sixth Brother Zheng Yaoxian to know how to cooperate while firmly protecting his true identity within the underground party.

Zheng Yaoxian immediately understood: "Yes, I understand. The 'Heavenly Sound Project' endangers the survival of the entire nation. At this time, we must hand over the list to them. If the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold; if the skin is gone, what will the hair cling to?"

Indeed, if the list is not handed over to the underground party and the Eighth Route Army in a timely manner, it will be impossible to eliminate the Special Higher Police's spies lurking in the base areas. Once the cholera epidemic gets out of control and spreads, it will eventually affect the Kuomintang-controlled areas.

At that time, the entire territory will fall and all living beings will suffer.

Faced with a life-or-death situation for the nation, we must all point our guns at the same enemy.

Ultimately, even if Zhou Xiao hadn't sent the message, Zheng Yaoxian would have found another way to get the list out.

This is a matter of great importance and cannot be taken lightly.

Zhou Xiao nodded: "That's right. No one can stand alone. Only by joining forces can we thwart the Japanese's 'Project Heavenly Sound'."

"Oh, right, Sixth Brother, I also took care of Shirakawa Yoshinori, the highest military commander in Shanghai!"

"What?" Even Zheng Yaoxian, who had seen it all, couldn't help but shrink his pupils. "You killed Shirakawa Yoshinori? How come I didn't hear a thing?"

Yoshinori Shirakawa was a Japanese army general with numerous and heinous crimes, and he was also the commander-in-chief in the attack on Shanghai.

However, this person is stationed in the military camp year-round, and his personal guards are all well-equipped and well-trained regular troops; in contrast, undercover agents are often poorly armed and have limited support, so getting close to him is like climbing to the sky.

That's why Zheng Yaoxian was truly moved when he heard that Zhou Xiao had actually succeeded.

Zhou Xiao said calmly, "When I stole 'Project Celestial' from the secret archives of the Military Police Headquarters, he happened to be in that room as well."

"I killed him on the spot, changed into his general's uniform, and swaggered out. His body is still in the archives—it probably won't be discovered for long."

After hearing the whole story, Zheng Yaoxian was slightly taken aback at first, then grinned and laughed heartily: "God has delivered this merit to your doorstep, forcibly stuffing it into your hands! Sending a Japanese general like Shirakawa Yoshinori right under your nose."

"Once the news of his death spreads, it will absolutely shake the entire Japanese-occupied zone—what was his significance? A war maniac whose hands were stained with the blood of Chinese people, a graduate of the first class of the Army Academy in 1890, who fought in the First Sino-Japanese War, fought in the Russo-Japanese War, studied abroad, and climbed all the way to the position of Commander of the Kwantung Army, Minister of the Army, and Chief of the General Staff..."

"If he really dies at our hands, he will be the highest-ranking Japanese general to die on Chinese soil since the Japanese invasion of China."

"It's substantial enough, and it's loud enough."

Zhou Xiao said calmly, "For me, it was indeed an unexpected gain."

Zheng Yaoxian slammed his fist on the table and stood up: "The killing of General Shirakawa Yoshinori was the most shocking decapitation operation since the start of the War of Resistance, and a truly remarkable feat!"

"Zhou Xiao, you've accomplished three great feats this time—stealing the Heavenly Melody Plan, opening up channels for the underground party, and eliminating Shirakawa Yoshinori. You're definitely the top ace of the Military Intelligence Bureau! When Boss Dai finds out, he'll definitely look at you with new eyes. Your future in the Military Intelligence Bureau is limitless."

Zhou Xiao remained calm and said indifferently, "I still stand by what I always say—only those who survive count. If a person dies, no matter how great their achievements are, they are nothing but empty words."

Living is the only thing that matters.

Zheng Yaoxian nodded: "I believe you."

Zhou Xiao paused, then said, "Sixth Brother, right now all the Japanese and puppet regime intelligence agencies in Shanghai know you're here. The whole city is searching for you."

When he first learned of this news, he intended to immediately remind Zheng Yaoxian.

But then I thought again—who is Zheng Yaoxian? One of the top agents of the Military Intelligence Bureau. If he couldn't even avoid this little bit of information, then he would truly be unqualified.

Making contact rashly might expose yourself and backfire.

He and Zheng Yaoxian were called the "King and Queen Combination," and for good reason: one was Zhou Xiao, and the other was Zheng Yaoxian. Both were top agents of the Military Intelligence Bureau. It's like the two Kings in a game of Dou Dizhu (a card game), when they are paired together, they are a bomb!

Zheng Yaoxian didn't care at all, and said in a relaxed tone: "What's there to be afraid of those Japanese collaborators? A few spies came to my place to check the rooms just a couple of days ago."

"I stood right in front of them, and they stared at me for a long time, but they still couldn't recognize that the person in front of them was Zheng Yaoxian, whom they had been searching the whole city for."

His disguise skills were truly masterful.

Zhou Xiao breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. I was really worried about your safety before."

Zheng Yaoxian raised his hand and patted his shoulder heavily: "You don't need to worry about my safety—but you should be more careful."

"Your current situation is equally precarious—Ken Oshima, who trusted you, has been murdered. The newly appointed head of the Special Higher Police and the commander of the Military Police will inevitably re-examine you and consider whether you can still be relied upon. Therefore, you must be extra cautious."

If we don't get rid of Ken Oshima, he will eventually realize that Zhou Xiao's identity is suspicious, which would be extremely dangerous.

The newly appointed commander of the military police wouldn't completely trust Zhou Xiao, but he would refer to the assessment left by Kenjiro Oshima before his death, combined with Zhou Xiao's own resume, and would still maintain a basic level of trust. At this moment, Zhou Xiao was actually slightly more cautious than before.

Zhou Xiao nodded slightly.

After months of honing his skills, he has undergone a complete transformation, growing into a calm, experienced, and decisive special agent.

Zheng Yaoxian took a deep drag of his cigarette and said slowly, "I'm afraid I'll have to leave Shanghai tomorrow. The list for 'Project Celestial' is too crucial; we must get it back to headquarters as soon as possible."

Zhou Xiao asked, "Do you need me to lend a hand?"

Zheng Yaoxian waved his hand: "No need, this is nothing to me. A mere city like Shanghai can't stop me. But... I really am a little reluctant to leave this place."

Although he held a high position and was stationed behind the lines of the Military Intelligence Bureau, he lacked some of the courage and sharpness to stand out.

But Shanghai is different—the anti-traitor operations on the streets and alleys, the life-or-death struggles under the gun, make Zheng Yaoxian's blood boil, and he particularly enjoys this tense and intense rhythm.

Especially when fighting alongside Zhou Xiao, their teamwork was seamless.

Both are quick-witted and efficient, and are by no means a burden.

They understand immediately and comprehend instantly; sometimes, they only need to offer half a hint, and the other party can already deduce the next two or three steps of the plan.

Such a partnership is truly rare.