Chapter 548: Under the Eaves

Lin Yuan's expression suddenly changed, a flash of panic crossing his eyes.

But Lin Yuan quickly forced himself to stay calm, frowning as he retorted: "What lies? I don't understand what you're saying."

"Not understand?" Yin Yirou gave a cold laugh, her gaze sharp as she fixed on him: "Those bandits definitely weren't killing each other; you killed them, right?"

"How could that be?!" Lin Yuan hurriedly denied.

He still wanted to continue explaining, trying to uphold his previous claim: "The scene clearly was their internal conflict..."

But before Lin Yuan could finish speaking, Yin Yirou directly picked up the autopsy report and a stack of photos from the table.

She slammed the evidence and report heavily onto the nearby table, exposing the key evidence.

"Still quibbling? This is the autopsy report—all the penetrating wounds on the victims' necks have identical angle and depth, made by the same person using a precise hidden weapon, matching exactly the traits of your Silver Needle technique! And these photos show the special force traces left at the scene; only you could have made them!"

Yin Yirou said with icy eyes.

This?

Looking at the data on the report and the clear photos...

Lin Yuan's face sank completely; for a moment he found himself unable to defend himself with a hundred mouths.

Mu Lingxue beside him had originally still harbored doubts.

But when she saw Lin Yuan's expression at that moment, she finally understood.

These people—were they really killed by Lin Yuan?

Mu Lingxue also sprang to her feet, her beautiful eyes full of disappointment and questioning.

Mu Lingxue quickly stepped up to Lin Yuan and demanded: "Lin Yuan, why are you lying? What's your motive for killing them?! This is murder—do you know the consequences?!"

Seeing he could no longer hide it, Lin Yuan's eyes turned cold and he suddenly struck!

Two Silver Needles shot from his fingertips in an instant!

The two Silver Needles precisely sealed the acupoints of Mu Lingxue and Yin Yirou.

The two women's bodies stiffened, instantly unable to move.

Lin Yuan looked at their shocked eyes and softly sighed: "Sorry."

Mu Lingxue, whose acupoints were sealed, glared with fury: "Bastard, what are you doing? You're assaulting an officer!"

Mu Lingxue's pretty face flushed with anger: "Lin Yuan! Intentional murder! You know this is intentional murder, right?! Those martial arts bandits are important witnesses—you killed them to cover up what?!"

Lin Yuan closed his eyes, then opened them again full of helplessness: "Sorry, I have unspeakable difficulties."

He paused, his tone carrying a hint of pleading: "Can you help me hide this secret?"

"No!" Mu Lingxue refused without thinking, her attitude firm: "Unless you tell me the real reason!"

"I really can't say!" Lin Yuan's voice rose a bit, full of struggle.

This secret of his... concerns the inheritance of the Ghost Doctor Sect and his family's safety; he absolutely cannot leak it.

"Then let's wait for legal judgment!" Mu Lingxue said coldly, her tone showing no compromise.

Lin Yuan looked at Mu Lingxue glaring angrily, then at Yin Yirou with a solemn expression, and sighed deeply.

He had killed someone, assaulted an officer, now been exposed on the spot—his future cut off, completely at a dead end.

In desperation, Lin Yuan's mind held only one thought.

Escape the police station, first preserve his life then talk.

Just as Lin Yuan clenched his fists, preparing to flee the police station.

Mu Lingxue suddenly spoke.

Mu Lingxue's tone instantly softened, she said softly: "Wait, Lin Yuan. Don't run; we were just joking with you earlier."

Lin Yuan was about to flee when he heard this; his movement jerked to a halt.

Lin Yuan looked at her, his face full of bewilderment.

Mu Lingxue met his gaze and continued: "Release me, don't flee. I won't harm you, nor do I intend to betray you."

"What are you saying?" Lin Yuan frowned, his eyes full of doubt.

He simply couldn't believe that Mu Lingxue, who just moments ago had firmly insisted he face legal judgment, would suddenly say such things.

At that moment, Yin Yirou beside him also lowered her stern expression.

Yin Yirou also solemnly assured Lin Yuan: "What she said is true; we won't leak this matter. Rest assured, we harbor no ill will."

Looking at the two women's sincere eyes, there was not a trace of deceit.

Lin Yuan's guard gradually loosened.

He hesitated a moment, then ultimately chose to believe them.

Lin Yuan stepped forward, his fingertips twitching slightly as he pulled out the two Silver Needles.

He precisely unsealed the acupoints that had been blocked on Mu Lingxue and Yin Yirou.

Once the acupoints were released, Mu Lingxue moved her stiff body a bit.

Then she suddenly drew her police gun from her waist.

Swish! Seeing this, Lin Yuan's expression changed.

But the next second, Mu Lingxue set the gun aside, her voice firm: "Don't be afraid; I'm not going to deal with you—I just took it out to confirm my sincerity. Rest assured, I won't expose you."

Immediately, Mu Lingxue earnestly regarded Lin Yuan: "Now, can you confess? How exactly did you kill those bandits? Rest assured, since I promised you, I will absolutely not betray you."

Lin Yuan looked at the two women's sincere eyes, realizing further concealment would be futile.

He sighed helplessly and could only confess truthfully.

"I used my Silver Needle hidden weapon. They swarmed and attacked, trying to seize my hidden weapon formation. To protect myself, I had no choice but to kill."

"My Silver Needle—each needle can precisely pierce their throats, with enough power to penetrate multiple people at once... When the bandits surrounded me, I first used a Silver Needle 'one needle, three eagles' to slay most of them; those who tried to flee I pierced the necks of five with my final needle, leaving one alive for interrogation—but he tried to escape with a smoke bomb, so I had to finish him off..."

Lin Yuan, he recounted in detail the killing process he had just carried out.

He knew Mu Lingxue would not harm him.

However, in Lin Yuan's confession, he alone concealed the secret of his Ghost Doctor Sect inheritance.

The Lin Family, the Ghost Doctor Sect inheritance—this matter must not be made known to Mu Lingxue.

Lin Yuan also confessed how, after killing someone, he staged the scene to make it look like they had killed each other.

Hearing Lin Yuan calmly recount the killing process, Mu Lingxue's beautiful eyes suddenly constricted.

Both Mu Lingxue and Yin Yirou showed shock that could not be concealed on their faces.

Mu Lingxue sucked in a breath of cold air, her voice trembling: "You… you're really ruthless! Every move goes straight for the vital points, with no mercy whatsoever! Did you really kill twenty people?"

Yin Yirou's beautiful eyes also grew solemn, unable to believe it.

Lin Yuan's gaze dimmed slightly as he whispered, "This is my first time killing someone. If they hadn't pressed me step by step, I wouldn't have come to this."

"First time killing?!" This statement made Mu Lingxue's and Yin Yirou's shock even greater.

Mu Lingxue looked Lin Yuan up and down in disbelief.

"You killed eighteen people in one go on your first kill, and you're not even nervous? How is your mental fortitude so strong? Even a veteran criminal investigator with rich experience might not stay as calm as you when facing such a bloody scene for the first time."

Lin Yuan's eyes flickered slightly as he explained calmly, "They were outright heinous bandits, their hands stained with blood. Killing them was also ridding the populace of harm. Thinking that way, I naturally felt no fear."

Mu Lingxue shook her head, speaking solemnly: "Don't be too optimistic; your disguise is full of loopholes. After all, this is your first kill and first time staging a scene, and many details weren't handled cleanly enough."

"For example, the edges of the bloodstains you covered still show spatter traces, and the adjusted body postures bear signs of deliberate arrangement. As professionals, we can see through your staged scene at a glance. If the police dig deeper, they will surely uncover your trail." Mu Lingxue added.

Lin Yuan's heart sank instantly, his brows knit as he asked, "What should we do then?"

"What should we do?" Mu Lingxue looked at him, her tone turning grave.

"If the police discover this… since all those bandits were killed by you, you could very well be charged with excessive self-defense, or even manslaughter."

"Although those bandits deserved their punishment, you have no law enforcement authority, and thus no right to take their lives."

"Moreover, they were important witnesses; we police still need to interrogate them to uncover the forces behind them. Your action amounts to killing to silence witnesses. If you were truly convicted, you might not get a heavy sentence, but you would certainly not escape imprisonment."

"Ah?? Really?" Lin Yuan panicked a bit at that moment.

Mu Lingxue paused, then intensified her tone: "After all, that's eighteen lives—not a small number."

Lin Yuan's face completely changed; anxiously he asked again, "What exactly should we do then?"

Mu Lingxue watched his flustered, helpless appearance, and a sly smile curled at the corner of her mouth.

Mu Lingxue said slowly: "What should we do? Beg me. If you beg me, I'll help you cover up the past, fix all the loopholes in the scene, and guarantee no one can trace it back to you."

Lin Yuan froze.

He opened his mouth, but couldn't get the words out.

Asking him to lower his head and beg someone was really difficult for him.

Seeing his hesitation, Mu Lingxue threw out another condition: "If you won't beg me, there's another way. Be my boyfriend, and I'll help you. Once you're my man, I'll certainly do my utmost to protect you, and no one will be able to harm you in the slightest."

"No way!" Lin Yuan rejected it without even thinking, his tone firm.

Yin Yirou off to the side… watched the tense, slightly ambiguous atmosphere between the two.

Yin Yirou embarrassedly turned her face away, her fingers unconsciously scratching the table edge, not knowing whether to interject or stay silent.

The smile on Mu Lingxue's face vanished instantly, her tone turning cold: "You won't beg me, and you won't be my man? Then just wait to go to prison."

Having said that, she stood up, making a move to walk toward the door, as if she were about to expose Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan's heart tightened; he hurriedly called out to stop her: "Wait! Please, Lingxue."

Mu Lingxue's footsteps paused; she turned around, raised an eyebrow at him, and deliberately said, "What did you say? I didn't hear you—speak louder."

Lin Yuan gritted his teeth, took a deep breath, and raised his voice: "Please help me, Officer Mu."

"You have to call me Lingxue." Mu Lingxue wouldn't let up, her eyes glinting with a hint of triumph.

Helpless, Lin Yuan could only whisper, "Lingxue."

Just then, Yin Yirou off to the side suddenly spoke, her tone tinged with teasing: "No, you have to beg me too! I know the scene's loopholes as well; without me, you can't fully cover it up."

Lin Yuan froze, turned his head to look at Yin Yirou; seeing her serious expression, not like she was joking, he could only give a wry smile and helplessly say, "Forensic Doctor Yin, please help me as well."