Chapter 417: Kill to Silence!

"Bang——!" a deafening huge roar exploded!

The truck's front violently slammed into the side of the police car, the police car instantly deformed, and the window glass shattered into fragments flying out.

That prisoner transport police car, like a sheet of paper…… slid sideways~!

"Boom!" The prisoner transport police car heavily slammed into the roadside guardrail.

The officers inside were flung by the huge impact, striking the car walls, blood seeping from their foreheads.

And Yudong was tightly locked in his seat by the seatbelt, his face deathly pale, lips trembling, yet unable to utter a word.

The three black sedans blocking the front, seeing this, simultaneously flung open their doors!

From the three sedans, over a dozen people in black sportswear jumped out, all wearing masks!

Over a dozen masked mysterious figures, wielding steel pipes and pistols, madly charged toward the police car holding Yudong!

Mu Lingxue saw this, her pupils instantly constricted, and she shouted urgently: "Stop them! Protect the prisoner vehicle!"

The criminal investigators rushed out of their vehicles!

However, this dispatch was not a major mission, so the investigators were not armed with guns; they only had electric batons on their waists.

Among the police on scene, only Mu Lingxue, the squadron leader, carried a gun on her person.

Mu Lingxue reacted fastest, her right hand swiftly drew her pistol, aiming it at the bandit charging ahead.

"Don't move! Drop your weapons!" Mu Lingxue shouted sharply!

But among the bandits, there were also those armed with guns!

One bandit moved half a beat faster than Mu Lingxue, he suddenly drew his gun!

"Bang!" a gunshot rang, the bullet precisely struck Mu Lingxue's chest!

Mu Lingxue grunted, her gun‑holding hand jerked, and the pistol fell to the ground.

A red bloom of blood spread across her chest, her body toppled backward, her back heavily slamming against the police car door!

Blood quickly seeped from her chest wound, staining the dark fabric; she gritted her teeth trying to push herself up, but her vision darkened and she slowly collapsed to the ground!

The nearby young investigator, seeing this, wanted to rush over…… but was struck in the back by another bandit with a steel pipe, staggered and fell to the ground!

"Officer Mu!" Lin Yuan's face also changed abruptly; he shoved open the car door and lunged toward Mu Lingxue……

Lin Yuan rushed to Mu Lingxue's front; upon seeing the blood on her chest, his face changed abruptly!

He had no time to think, hastily pulling out a silver needle, he inserted it into her acupoint to staunch the bleeding.

The armed bandits did not pause, they marched straight toward the police car holding Yudong, guns aimed at the blocking investigators, ready to fire at any moment!

Yudong, inside the police car, witnessed this, his hands gripping the window bars tightly, his face as pale as paper, his eyes full of fear——

The lead gunman stepped on the gravel, walking step by step toward the police car holding Yudong, his dark muzzle slowly aiming at Yudong inside the window!

Yudong's face turned horrifically pale! He realized these people were not here to rescue him, but to kill him!

Other officers, seeing Mu Lingxue shot down and catching sight of the gunmen about to strike Yudong, immediately rushed forward with reddened eyes.

But the officers had barely taken a few steps when they were blocked by knife‑wielding bandits pouring out of the mysterious vehicle……

Both sides instantly fell into a melee.

The knife‑wielding bandits' blades flashed with a cold light, chopping at the officers' vital spots!

They completely disregarded order in broad daylight.

This is an outright assault on police!

But they all wore masks, utterly desperate outlaws!

Most officers were unarmed, they could only hastily pull out their batons to fend off!

The metallic clang of batons striking blades rang out continuously, especially piercing on the street.

The officers were all held back by the bandits; no one could break through to rescue Yudong.

The gunman wore a black mask, revealing only a pair of eyes devoid of warmth.

His finger was already on the trigger, the muzzle pressed hard against the prisoner car's glass, aimed at Yudong's chest.

Yudong trembled all over inside the prisoner car, his hands clenched tightly on the window bars……

Tears and snot streaked his face, his voice choked with sobs as he desperately begged: "Don't! Don't kill me! I promise I won't say anything! I'll keep my mouth shut! Please, spare my life!"

The bandit, wearing a black mask, spoke through it, his voice hoarse like sandpaper on wood: "Blame it, blame your brother Yu Zhong Fu, who confessed everything—you shouldn't have been arrested in the first place."

His finger remained on the trigger, his eyes icy without a trace of warmth: "A dead man's mouth is the strictest seal."

No sooner had his words fallen than a 'bang' gunshot exploded on the street!

The bullet, riding the airflow, shot straight toward Yudong's chest.

Yudong's pupils contracted sharply, his body froze in place, even his plea caught in his throat; he could only watch helplessly as the bullet drew nearer.

The investigators nearby in the melee turned pale, some reached out to block, some shouted 'Stop!', but the distance was too great, their actions could not keep up with the bullet's speed——

If Yudong died, the leads on the criminal syndicate would be cut off by more than half!

Just as the bullet was half a meter from Yudong's chest……

Lin Yuan's right hand suddenly pulled three silver needles from his waist, his fingertips channeling power as silver light burst forth.

The silver needles, with a piercing whistling sound…… struck the bullet's tip precisely!

"Swish!" a sharp sound, it actually pierced straight through the brass casing!

The gunpowder inside the bullet was ignited by friction from the silver needle, a soft 'bang' explosion, and the bullet head shattered instantly in the air!

Fragments scattered, falling to the ground with tiny 'tinkling' sounds.

The intact bullet remnants, having lost force, fell with a 'clatter' beside the police car's undercarriage, rolled a few times and then lay still.

Yudong watched helplessly as the bullet exploded before his eyes, his whole body's blood seeming to freeze in an instant.

The next second, a warm stream trickled down his pant leg——

He had pissed himself from fright.

Yudong clung desperately to the back of the police car seat, his body curled into a ball, his teeth chattering nonstop; he couldn't even let out a full sob, only managing to squeeze out broken whimpers from his throat.

The armed robber stared at the bullet shattering in midair, his pupils constricting sharply; the color drained from his face beneath the mask—

He had never seen anyone block a bullet with a silver needle before!

The armed robber refused to believe it; he almost instinctively raised his hand, the gun barrel instantly locking onto Lin Yuan's chest, his finger pulling the trigger without hesitation.

"Bang!" The gunshot rang out especially sharp amid the chaotic street.

The bullet, riding the airflow, shot straight for Lin Yuan's heart.

Lin Yuan stood still, merely flicking his fingertip; a silver needle shot toward the bullet like lightning.

"Ding!"

A clear collision sound rang out; the silver needle struck the bullet's side precisely—!

The bullet's trajectory shifted instantly; with a "clatter" it fell onto the concrete, rolled a few times, and lay still.

The armed robber stared at the bullet on the ground, then at the few silver needles left on Lin Yuan's fingertips; he froze, instinctively stepping back two paces.

His hand trembled uncontrollably, the gun muzzle drooping slightly; the only thought left in his mind was: How is this possible?

With just a thin silver needle, he actually managed to block a handgun bullet?

Damn, even a Hollywood action blockbuster wouldn't dare film it like this!

The knife-wielding robber who had been fighting the detectives nearby heard that unusual clang, stopped his movements, turned his head this way, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Yudong, seeing this, gaped even wider, forgetting the damp cold in his pants, feeling that Lin Yuan before him was nothing short of a monster.

The armed robber swallowed, his Adam's apple bobbing; a stubborn refusal to lose welled up in him: Impossible! It must be a fluke! He refused to believe anyone could block a bullet with a silver needle!

He took a deep breath, gripped the gun with both hands, aimed the barrel again at Lin Yuan, his knuckles whitening from the force.

He simply didn't believe this man could still block it!

The armed robber's finger pulled the trigger again!

"Bang!"

The second bullet, carrying even greater force, shot toward Lin Yuan's lower abdomen.

This time, Lin Yuan hesitated not at all, flicking two silver needles from his fingertips simultaneously!

Silver light burst forth, splitting in two, so fast it almost became two white beams.

The first silver needle struck the bullet's head precisely!

With a clear "ding," the bullet instantly deformed, veering off to hit the nearby wall, leaving a shallow dent.

The second silver needle flew straight for the armed robber's throat; with a soft "puff," it pierced his Tianque acupoint precisely.

The armed robber's body jerked rigidly, a hoarse "huh-huh" escaping his throat as his pistol clattered to the ground.

The robber tried to lift his hand to touch his neck, but found his limbs drained of strength, unable to move at all.

His eyes bulged, his face beneath the mask turning crimson, his breathing growing ever more ragged, yet he couldn't utter a word—

His Tianque acupoint had been pierced, temporarily robbing him of the ability to speak or move.

The robber's body remained frozen in place, like a stone statue.

The armed robber's face shifted suddenly to horror!

Immediately afterward, with a "clatter," the gun slipped from his limp fingers and smashed onto the concrete.

The surrounding knife-wielding robbers, seeing this, dropped their struggle with the detectives and charged at Lin Yuan, knives raised—

They thought sheer numbers could subdue this silver-needle-wielding monster.

Lin Yuan stood still, swiftly producing five silver needles from his fingertips, flicked his wrist, and sent silver light toward the five robbers rushing ahead.

The first robber, just reaching Lin Yuan, felt his knee lock; with a "thud" he fell to his knees, his knife clanging to the ground, unable to rise.

The second robber's arm went numb; his knife hand fell limp, his whole body frozen mid-lunge as if his acupoints had been sealed.

The remaining three robbers halted abruptly, eyes wide with terror.

The other robbers who hadn't charged forward also froze, watching this uncanny scene—

A gang of robbers stood frozen like statues, their knives scattered on the ground, eyes full of fear.

"What… what kind of freaky skill is this?" one robber muttered, voice trembling, "Just a needle can immobilize a person? Who the hell is he?"

No one answered his question; the remaining robbers exchanged glances, their eyes full of panic.

They had originally thought this mission would be simple—just shoot a prisoner.

As it turned out, they unexpectedly encountered Lin Yuan, this "monster."

The leader of the robbers looked at his immobilized comrades, knowing that lingering would only get them all caught; he gritted his teeth and snarled at the rest:

"Mission aborted! Withdraw! Pull out now!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than the truck parked at the curb suddenly roared to life!

The truck's nose swung sharply, hurtling straight toward Lin Yuan and the police, its tires screeching against the pavement.

The two robbers hiding behind the sedan instantly raised their guns and fired toward the police!

The "bang-bang" gunfire exploded on the street, bullets striking the police car's hull and spraying sparks.

Forced to, the detectives could only duck behind the car temporarily, unable to advance and block.

In his peripheral vision, Lin Yuan saw the truck barreling straight at him, and also saw Mu Lingxue lying unconscious on the ground…

His gaze tightened; he sprinted over, bent low, scooped Mu Lingxue up in a waist hold, and tumbled violently toward the roadside flower bed.

The two had just rolled behind the flower bed…

The truck then slammed with a "boom" into the side of the police car, flipping it onto its side, glass shards scattering everywhere, the body severely deformed.

Taking advantage of the chaos, several robbers rushed to their comrades immobilized by the silver needles, hoisted their arms, and dragged them toward the black sedan, moving quickly and urgently, fearing Lin Yuan might strike again with more needles.

The immobilized robbers could only stiffly submit to being dragged, emitting muffled growls, unable to struggle at all.

Soon, all the robbers had piled into three black sedans.

The sedan's engine let out a dull roar, tires screeching against the road produced thick black smoke as it sped away in the opposite direction of the street; the taillights quickly shrank to a distant dot before vanishing around the corner.

The detectives leaned out from behind the car, wanting to give chase, but realized their police vehicles had been wrecked and couldn't start.

A police officer immediately pulled out a walkie-talkie and shouted into the microphone.

Requesting backup! We're on Ancient Mound Road, ambushed and attacked! The robbers fled in three black sedans toward Chengxi, requesting interception! Also! Captain Mu is injured! Send an ambulance convoy immediately!!

Yudong had survived, but he remained curled up in the back seat of the overturned police car.

The warmth in his crotch had already soaked the seat, the cold dampness clinging to his skin, yet he dared not move, his body trembling like chaff in a sieve.

Lin Yuan crouched, gently lifting the blood‑stained police uniform jacket of Mu Lingxue, and instantly sucked in a breath of cold air.

She wasn't wearing a bulletproof vest; her police uniform's chest was soaked through with blood, the dark stain still spreading outward.

The bullet struck her left chest directly; the wound lay just below the ribs, bright blood welling out, a horrifying sight.

Lin Yuan immediately produced the silver needle; his hand trembled for a moment, then steadied——

He knew he couldn't panic now—panicking would waste precious rescue time.

He gently pressed down on Mu Lingxue's shoulder to keep her flat, then inserted the silver needle into the acupoint near the wound!

Lin Yuan's movements were as light as if he were handling a fragile treasure, fearful that any extra force would worsen her pain.

At that instant, Mu Lingxue's body jerked, her brows knotted tightly, and she unconsciously grabbed Lin Yuan's cuff, her fingertips whitening from the force.

Lin Yuan's heart clenched in sympathy, his voice dropping to a whisper: "Don't be afraid, I'm here—I'll first stop the bleeding, then take you to get your wound treated."

After using the silver needle to staunch the bleeding, Lin Yuan quickly covered her wound with sterile gauze, then wrapped it tightly with bandage, the pressure just right——

It had to staunch the bleeding without constricting the organs near the wound.

"Get the police car over here! Head straight to the City Bureau's medical room—no delay!" Lin Yuan scooped up Mu Lingxue and shouted at the nearby detective, his voice filled with an urgency he'd never felt before.

Two detectives sprang into action, jogging to unlock the remaining police car, the sound of the key sliding into the lock betraying their panic.

A few more detectives approached the overturned police car, opened the rear door, and told Yudong inside in a cold voice: "Come out, follow us."

Yudong stumbled out of the car, his legs buckling as he nearly fell, but a detective reached out to steady him.

He kept his head down, unable to bear the sight of Lin Yuan holding Mu Lingxue, unable to face the cold stares of the onlookers; the damp chill in his trousers made his scalp tingle with shame, yet he couldn't utter a single word of excuse.

A group of officers stepped forward and together righted the overturned police car.

"This car can still drive! Mr. Lin, I'll drive you to the hospital!" a police officer urged anxiously.

Lin Yuan shook his head. "Don't go to the hospital—it's too far! Go straight to the bureau; I can treat her wound."

Lin Yuan bent over, lifted Mu Lingxue into the rear seat, then climbed in himself, letting her lean against him.

Lin Yuan placed one hand gently over her wound, the other clasping her wrist, his fingertips constantly feeling her pulse——

Each faint beat left his heart hanging in midair.

Mu Lingxue leaned against his chest, her breathing growing shallower; every now and then she let out a low groan, each one stabbing Lin Yuan's heart like a needle.

That police officer hastily nodded, got into the cruiser, and sped off toward the City Bureau!

All the way, the police sirens wailed!

Lin Yuan sat in the car, head bowed, gazing at Mu Lingxue's pallid face.

He whispered, "Hold on, we're almost there—don't fall asleep……"