Chapter 587: After the Calamity

Lin Yuan saw this, his expression turned cold and solemn.

He instantly saw through Lei Chen Zhou's bodily changes.

He noticed…… Lei Chen Zhou was repeatedly pounding his chest with his fists.

This is…… using the trembling frequency of the fists…… to forcibly accelerate the heartbeat.

Thus triggering a surge of adrenaline within the body.

This is a special method of ancient martial arts, its effect comparable to taking stimulants and adrenaline.

Its core…… is to use the vibration principle…… to make the heart work beyond its load, thereby stimulating the body's potential and erupting with power and speed far beyond normal.

Interesting…… Lin Yuan thought to himself.

Lin Yuan's eyes showed no trace of fear.

On the contrary, he gained a few more points of scrutiny and fighting spirit toward this ancient martial method.

At this moment, Lei Chen Zhou's potential was fully unleashed.

Lei Chen Zhou's speed and power…… surged to a new level.

Lei Chen Zhou's figure suddenly flashed, almost turning into a dark red afterimage!

He seemed to teleport…… charging wildly at Lin Yuan!

Lei Chen Zhou's fist…… was wrapped with a gale many times more violent than before, carrying a howl that tore the air, smashing fiercely toward Lin Yuan!!

"Hmph!" Lin Yuan snorted coldly, and the Ghost Doctor Sect's unique footwork instantly reached its utmost!

Lin Yuan's figure, like a forest ghost…… slid several feet to the side-rear!

Lin Yuan precisely avoided this seemingly unavoidable punch!

Lei Chen Zhou's punch missed again!

At the moment Lin Yuan dodged the attack, his right hand flipped over violently!

In his palm already appeared a silver needle flashing with a chilling cold light.

Lin Yuan raised his hand, a silver needle shot out explosively!

The silver needle flew through the air, its speed extremely fast, and as it rubbed against the air at high speed, it actually emitted a low-pitched sound wave like a dragon's roar, instantly echoing throughout the dim mine shaft.

That, was like a dragon's roar!

That silver needle, wrapped with the sound of a dragon's roar…… shot toward Lei Chen Zhou like a meteor chasing the moon!

The silver needle's speed reached the extreme, carrying an unstoppable might!

Pfft! At that moment, one you true…… easily pierced Lei Chen Zhou's bulletproof vest!

Silver needle, accurately struck the life gate acupoint near his heart.

"Ah……!" Lei Chen Zhou let out an extremely miserable scream.

Lei Chen Zhou's body…… was violently blown away by the violent force carried by the silver needle!

"Boom……!!" Lei Chen Zhou's body…… heavily smashed into a stone pillar several meters away!

The stone pillar trembled and shed dust.

"Pfft!" Lei Chen Zhou spat a large mouthful of blood wildly!

Lei Chen Zhou's Furious Thunder Method was actually easily broken by Lin Yuan……

This left Lei Chen Zhou shocked and unable to believe it!

"No, impossible……" Lei Chen Zhou's voice trembled!

Even though severely injured, Lei Chen Zhou still wasn't resigned, struggling to get up and fight back.

But Lin Yuan gave no chance.

Lin Yuan raised his hand again, another silver needle shot out!

This silver needle likewise carried the ear-shaking dragon roar sound wave, precisely striking another vital acupoint of Lei Chen Zhou!

"Bang!" Lei Chen Zhou was again blown away, a large mouthful of blood gushing out like a spring!

After Lei Chen Zhou heavily fell to the ground, his whole body actually could no longer move at all, only able to lie on the ground gasping violently.

Lei Chen Zhou's eyes were full of disbelief, shock and panic……

He difficulty turned his eyes to look at Lin Yuan, his voice hoarse and broken to the extreme: "Dragon…… dragon roar? What is this……"

"In the martial world, the long-lost…… Overbearing Dragon Piercing Heavens Needle?!!"

Lei Chen Zhou's voice carried shock and horror: "You…… are a person of the Ghost Doctor Sect?!!"

Lin Yuan's steps paused slightly, a fleeting imperceptible dazed look flashed in his eyes.

Lin Yuan then raised his eyebrows, tone carrying a bit of amusement: "Oh? You know the Ghost Doctor Sect?"

Lei Chen Zhou's voice trembled from extreme shock: "You indeed…… are a person of the Ghost Doctor Sect?! I…… I should have thought of it earlier! I once saw in my family's inherited ancient classics a record of the Overbearing Dragon Piercing Heavens Needle! This is the Ghost Doctor Sect's exclusive secret art, long lost for many years, how could……"

Lin Yuan's face turned icy: "Oh? You know the Ghost Doctor Sect? Hmph…… then, you cannot be left alive."

Fear…… instantly seized Lei Chen Zhou's heart, he no longer dared to have the slightest hesitation.

Lei Chen Zhou exerted all his strength trying to rise.

His residual internal power frantically circulated.

Lei Chen Zhou attempted…… to expel the silver needle lodged in the vital acupoint from his body.

As long as he could break free of the restraints, he still had a chance to escape!

But, just as the two silver needles were about to be forced out of Lei Chen Zhou's body surface.

Lin Yuan snorted coldly, raised his hand and shot out another silver needle.

This silver needle likewise carried the ear-shaking dragon roar sound wave, like a soul‑chasing death‑seeker precisely striking Lei Chen Zhou's dantian.

"Pfft&……!!"

Lei Chen Zhou violently spat out a large mouthful of blood!

His body, which had just shown signs of improvement, was again heavily slammed back onto the ground.

Lei Chen Zhou's internal force instantly dissipated, and he could no longer mobilize even a trace.

At this moment, Lei Chen Zhou found it extremely difficult to even move a finger.

Lin Yuan stepped forward slowly, the corner of his mouth curling into a cold arc: "Useless. Having been struck by the Overbearing Dragon Piercing Heavens Needle, your meridians are sealed by the needle's qi; unless I actively undo it, you cannot escape."

Lin Yuan's voice was ice-cold and piercing, bare killing intent: "Since you know the secret of my Ghost Doctor Sect... then I can only send you to hell."

As his words fell, Lin Yuan raised his hand and was about to activate the Silver Needle again.

He wanted to completely end Lei Chen Zhou's life.

But just then, a sudden, urgent and dense siren sounded from outside the mine cave, approaching from far to near!

Instantly, the siren echoed throughout the entire valley!

Immediately, several blinding searchlight beams pierced the mine cave entrance, shining on Lin Yuan and Lei Chen Zhou!

Lin Yuan was about to act to kill Lei Chen Zhou, but suddenly the light shone on him.

At that moment, Lin Yuan's face stiffened.

In front of so many officers present, he... it was not appropriate to act again.

At the same time, outside the mine cave, a solemn police shout came simultaneously: "People inside, listen! Do not move! Drop your weapons!!"

Lin Yuan turned his head toward the mine cave entrance, his brows slightly furrowed.

He could clearly hear, besides the ground siren, the roar of a helicopter coming from the air...

Obviously, the police had mobilized on a large scale, surrounding the entire mine cave.

This scene exceeded Lin Yuan's expectations.

The killing intent in Lin Yuan's eyes gradually faded, replaced by a hint of helplessness.

He knew well…… the police had completely surrounded this place; if he insisted on acting now, it would only bring unnecessary trouble.

Moreover, with so many officers watching, it was inconvenient for him to kill to silence.

Lei Chen Zhou's life could only be temporarily spared.

At that moment, Lin Yuan could only slowly lower his raised hand, retracting the Silver Needle that was about to be shot.

Lin Yuan raised both hands over his head, indicating he had no hostile intent.

Almost at the moment Lin Yuan raised his hand.

A hurried footsteps came from the mine cave entrance...

Mu Lingxue, wearing a neat police uniform, followed behind the burly criminal police captain Huo Gang, leading a large batch of fully armed officers as they rushed in.

The officers quickly dispersed to take positions, surrounding the remaining bandits inside the mine cave, the muzzles of their guns precisely aimed at their targets.

Mu Lingxue's gaze immediately locked onto Lin Yuan and Su Monong behind him; seeing both were unharmed, her tense nerves instantly relaxed.

Mu Lingxue quickly stepped forward, her tone laced with barely concealed concern and relief: "Lin Yuan! Director Su! I'm glad you're safe!"

Lin Yuan lowered his raised hands, watching Mu Lingxue quickly approach.

Lin Yuan raised his brows slightly, his tone tinged with doubt: "How did you come? Could you have been following me all along?"

Mu Lingxue whispered an explanation: "I... I installed a location tracker on you. Earlier, knowing you were coming alone to Lei Chen Zhou's territory to rescue someone, I really couldn't rest easy, fearing something might happen to you. Sorry, I did this without your consent."

Lin Yuan was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then nodded in understanding.

It's a pity that his original plan to kill Lei Chen Zhou was thwarted by Mu Lingxue.

Lin Yuan did not dwell on it much.

After all, Mu Lingxue followed him out of concern.

However, Lei Chen Zhou must die.

Lin Yuan not killing him today does not mean he cannot find an opportunity later.

Anyway, as long as Lei Chen Zhou is in police hands, Lin Yuan has plenty of opportunities to kill him.

Lin Yuan turned his head to look at Su Monong, softly comforting: "Director Su, it's fine."

On the other side, those Thunder Tiger Gate lackeys who were barely clinging to life saw that their leader Lei Chen Zhou had already been beaten into serious injury, unable to move...

Moreover, a large number of police arrived at the scene...

The fighting spirit of the remaining Thunder Tiger Gate members instantly collapsed.

Someone tried to flee along the branching tunnels deep in the mine cave, but was apprehended on the spot by officers already deployed there;

The rest, seeing this, threw down their weapons, squatted on the ground with hands over their heads, surrendering while continuously shouting "Don't shoot!"

In the chaos, Qian Renhao, who had always been curled up in a corner of the mine cave and overlooked by everyone…… his face turned deathly pale.

Seeing the police surge in, Qian Renhao was frightened out of his wits.

Qian Renhao deeply knew his sins were grave; once caught, he would surely be unable to escape the law.

In order to avoid being caught on the spot by the police…… Qian Renhao took advantage of the gap while the officers were focused on controlling the other bandits……

Qian Renhao used hands and feet…… to flee toward the darkest depths of the mine cave.

"Someone is escaping!" an officer quickly spotted Qian Renhao's trail and immediately shouted a warning.

Then a group of officers pursued in the direction Qian Renhao fled.

Qian Renhao desperately sprinted through the dark mine tunnel, the sirens and shouts behind him growing ever closer.

In his panic, not choosing a path, he suddenly rushed to the edge of a cliff...

This was an abandoned mine pit left from the mine's excavation, bottomless, with only black shadows below.

Hearing the footsteps behind him growing ever closer, Qian Renhao glanced back at the relentlessly pursuing officer...

A flash of extreme terror and resolve crossed Qian Renhao's eyes.

He knew he had no way out; if caught, what awaited him would be severe legal punishment.

At that moment, Qian Renhao gritted his teeth and directly leapt, jumping into the bottomless cliff, instantly disappearing into the darkness...

When the pursuing officers arrived at the edge of the cliff, they saw only an empty cliff edge and the endless darkness below.

The police, helpless, shouted a few times downwards, but there was no response at all.

One officer immediately took out his walkie-talkie to report: "Captain! The suspect Qian Renhao jumped off the cliff to escape; the cliff is too deep, and we cannot confirm his survival for now!"

After receiving the report, Huo Gang frowned, immediately ordered police to set up a perimeter search around the cliff, and simultaneously contacted a professional rescue team to come investigate, determined to confirm Qian Renhao's fate.

But the police searched for a long time and still found no trace of Qian Renhao……

The police then controlled each of the groaning Thunder Tiger Sect lackeys lying on the ground, handcuffing them and leading them away.

It was already 3 a. m.

Outside the mine cave, the sky remained pitch black, with only the lights of police cars and helicopters illuminating the area.

Lei Chen Zhou, severely injured and unable to walk on his own, was carefully lifted onto an ambulance by two officers, its siren blaring as he was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment;

The remaining subdued Thunder Tiger Sect remnants were loaded onto police cars in batches, ready to be taken back to the police station for further interrogation.

After the scene's order gradually stabilized,

Huo Gang approached Lin Yuan, his expression solemn, and said: "Lin Yuan, please come with us to the police station to give a statement. Although you are not a criminal suspect, you injured several people in this incident, so we need to fully understand the situation and conduct a thorough investigation."

Lin Yuan nodded slightly, without objection.

He turned his head to look at Su Monong and said softly: "Director Su, it's fine; we'll just make a quick trip to the police station to finish last night's statement."

Having endured a night of danger, Su Monong was exhausted in both body and mind, and obediently nodded.

She followed a female police officer out of the mine cave.

Afterward, Lin Yuan followed Huo Gang and the others to the police station.

……

Inside the interrogation room, the lighting was bright and glaring.

Mu Lingxue personally sat opposite Lin Yuan, holding a statement notebook and pen, her expression more professionally stern than it had been in the mine cave.

"Lin Yuan, you've worked hard," she began with a comforting remark, then flipped open the notebook: "I will now ask you some questions about this incident; please answer truthfully."

Lin Yuan remained calm, nodded and replied: "Alright, I'll tell you everything I know."

During the statement, Lin Yuan gave a detailed account of why he went to the mine cave to rescue Su Monong, as well as the full course of his clash with Lei Chen Zhou and his men……

This included Lei Chen Zhou striking first, using the Thunder Tiger Fist and Furious Thunder Technique, among other key details.

Mu Lingxue recorded earnestly while occasionally raising questions to ensure the information was accurate.

As the statement neared its end……

Lin Yuan suddenly spoke, his tone turning solemn: "Lingxue, there is something I must remind you of."

Mu Lingxue lifted her head, a hint of doubt in her eyes: "Go on."

"We must bring Lei Chen Zhou back to the police station and assign heavy guard protection!" Lin Yuan's eyes were sharp, his tone unquestionable: "He is currently in the hospital and in great danger!"