"Hey! Old man, I have a question for you. You better answer me honestly, or else... hmph!" Lin Shiqi's face bore an evil smile as she swung the whip in the air. With a snap, the whip struck the empty space near Master Ma, startling him.

"Let's talk, let's talk!" Master Ma, being very tactful, immediately nodded and said, "What do you two young heroes want to know? Ask away, and I'll make sure to answer you truthfully."

"Very well." After a moment of contemplation, Lin Shiqi said, "Firstly, I'll ask you, which organization do you belong to, and what is the name of your organization?"

"I don't belong to any organization." Master Ma replied without changing his expression. As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Shiqi swung the black whip in her hand. The whip twisted in the air, drawing an arc. With a snap, it struck Master Ma's back, tearing through his outer garment and leaving a half-meter long, deep red whip mark on his back.

Master Ma let out a scream akin to a pig being slaughtered. Cold sweat covered his body as he collapsed on the ground, the intense pain rendering him powerless, unable to move his limbs.

Lin Shiqi's face revealed a demonic smile as she addressed the collapsed Master Ma, "Master, weren't you so happy whipping me just now? Now, taste the whip yourself and see how it feels."

"You... you... have no martial ethics, bullying an old man like me. I... I won't let you off!" Master Ma gritted his teeth and managed to speak through clenched teeth.

"Why should we adhere to ethics with you? When you cheat people for money, where is your sense of ethics then?" Lin Shiqi retorted coldly.

"Cheating people for money? I made everything clear to them, and I didn't force anyone!" Master Ma looked defiant.

Pointing to the black-furred Wang Tieniu lying nearby, Qin Yan said, "You turned him into this, and you say you didn't harm anyone?"

Master Ma argued loudly, "This elixir has side effects. Everyone's constitution is different, and the side effects vary. It's common for the empowerment to fail and result in transformation. You're also superhumans, don't you know about this?"

Seeing him speak so confidently, Qin Yan looked at Lin Shiqi and asked, "Is what he said true? Can a failed empowerment turn someone into a monster?"

Lin Shiqi hesitated and vaguely replied, "Well... I'm not entirely sure."

Qin Yan noticed Lin Shiqi's evasion and thought that maybe Master Ma was telling the truth. Lin Shiqi might have been hiding something from him, and there could be some unspeakable secrets hidden in the Academy of Superhumans.

Lin Shiqi didn't want to continue the topic and shouted at Master Ma, "You better be honest. Answer whatever I ask. I'll ask you again, which organization do you belong to?!" As she raised the black whip in her hand, ready to strike if Master Ma didn't comply.

Seeing Lin Shiqi's aggression, Master Ma wilted and obediently said, "I... I belong to the Black Tiger Gang."

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"The Black Tiger Gang?" Lin Shiqi pondered for a moment and said, "I think I've heard of it, but not very familiar. It should be a small organization."

She then questioned Master Ma again, "Where is the headquarters of your organization, how many members are there, and who is the leader?"

"Well, um..." Master Ma hesitated, and seeing his reluctance, Lin Shiqi lifted the whip. Master Ma's face changed color instantly, and he urgently exclaimed, "No, I can't tell you that. If I do, the people in the organization won't spare me!" Seeing the nervous look on his face, it didn't seem like he was lying.

"Are you going to talk or not?" Lin Shiqi snapped the whip in the air near Master Ma, causing him to tremble all over. Despite being scared, he shouted, "Even if you kill me, I won't say it. If I betray the organization, I won't survive either."

"He refuses to talk, what should we do?" Lin Shiqi looked at Qin Yan, seeking his opinion.

"If he doesn't want to talk, then let it be." Qin Yan glanced at the black-furred Wang Tieniu lying unconscious on the ground, then turned to Master Ma and said, "Hey, he was turned like this because of your so-called elixir. Do you have a way to restore him to normal?"

"Well..." Master Ma's eyes darted around, pondering for a while without speaking. Lin Shiqi sensed that Master Ma was trying to play tricks and raised the whip again.

"Don't, don't hit me, I'll talk." Master Ma, seeing Lin Shiqi's hostile expression fixed on him, immediately panicked. "I have a power-clearing potion in the bag I brought. It can remove his abilities and should help him return to normal."

Qin Yan picked up the small bag from the ground, opened it, and found many small glass bottles and syringes filled with liquid inside. Most of them contained a pale yellow liquid, with only two containing green liquid. Qin Yan took out a small bottle with pale green liquid and handed it to Master Ma, saying, "Is this it?"

"Yes." Master Ma nodded. Qin Yan handed the bottle and syringe to Master Ma, saying, "Administer the medicine to him."

Master Ma hesitated, "Do we really have to inject it? Although this ability-clearing potion can restore him to normal, it has significant side effects. It not only removes his abilities but also erases his recent memories and prevents him from ever gaining abilities in the future."

"Don't ask so many questions, just do as you're told!" Lin Shiqi said fiercely. Master Ma had no choice but to obediently inject the ability-clearing potion into Wang Tieniu.

After the pale green liquid was injected into Wang Tieniu's body, the black fur on his body slowly receded and disappeared, returning him to his previous appearance. The sound of a fire truck alarm could be heard in the distance, indicating that someone had discovered the situation here, and the fire brigade would be arriving soon. Qin Yan and Lin Shiqi knew that they would be in big trouble if they were seen, so they prepared to leave immediately.

"Wait!" Master Ma suddenly called out.

"What now?" Lin Shiqi impatiently looked at Master Ma, who looked aggrieved as he said, "The things you are holding are all mine. The divine whip took me several years to create, using various rare and precious materials. Those divine medicines are also valuable, each one a treasure. The money in that suitcase is mine too. You two heroes are talented individuals, you wouldn't rob an old man like me, would you?"

Lin Shiqi was momentarily stunned, then coldly mocked, "Anyway, you were using these things for wrongdoing. Why not let us have them? Consider it an act of charity."

Hearing this, Master Ma was taken aback. He erupted in anger, shouting, "You two thieves are a disgrace to society, male thieves and female prostitutes... no, female thieves and male prostitutes. Just wait, I will not let you off. I will seek revenge!"

"You're asking for a fight, huh?" Lin Shiqi, irritated by his harsh words, directly whipped Master Ma on the back. Master Ma let out a cry of pain, drenched in cold sweat, and lay on the ground in silence.

"Leave him, let's go. Female thief." Qin Yan gave Lin Shiqi a sardonic look and quickly headed towards where the red car was parked earlier.

"Don't you dare laugh at me. Don't forget you're also involved in this." Lin Shiqi grumbled discontentedly. The two returned to the red car, started the engine, and swiftly drove away from the area.