Chapter 619: What are you doing?

Lin Yuan did not immediately kill him, keeping Lei Chen Zhou alive, as he still had some use.

Lin Yuan leaned over, pinched several silver needles between his fingertips, and precisely stabbed them into several acupuncture points on Lei Chen Zhou's body.

Lei Chen Zhou cried out in pain, instantly his body was sealed, unable to move.

After doing all that, Lin Yuan reached out and grabbed Lei Chen Zhou's collar, dragging him up like a dead dog.

Lin Yuan ignored his cries and struggles, walking straight toward the Tesla sedan.

He threw Lei Chen Zhou harshly into the back seat.

Lin Yuan slowly turned, his gaze sweeping over the chaotic factory ruins.

Broken steel, scattered stones, a pervasive smell of blood and dust intertwined.

Dozens of corpses of the Thunder Tiger Sect's remnants…… lay scattered across the ground, outlining the brutality of the recent battle.

Lin Yuan walked toward the pile of corpses, his expression indifferent, as if inspecting an ordinary object.

Lin Yuan crouched, his fingertips probing each corpse's carotid artery in turn.

His movements were swift and clean, checking each corpse one by one for any signs of life.

These Ancient Martial Arts Bandits of the Thunder Tiger Sect were all blood‑stained criminals, many of them…… long‑time A‑rank wanted fugitives of the police.

More importantly, most of them knew the Ghost Doctor Sect's secret and were aware of part of Lin Yuan's background——

Therefore, these people must not be left alive; even if only a breath remained, Lin Yuan had to exterminate them completely.

Sure enough, when he examined the third corpse, Lin Yuan's fingertips paused.

He sensed a faint pulse.

That bandit had his eyes tightly shut, his chest soaked in blood, appearing dead but actually deliberately suppressing his breath to feign death.

Around the bandit's neck, a faint pulse still lingered.

This bandit obviously intended to wait for Lin Yuan to leave and then seize the chance to escape.

A cold glint flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes; he pinched a silver needle, leaned forward without hesitation, and precisely stabbed it deep into the bandit's trachea.

"Pfft!"

With a soft sound, the bandit couldn't even utter a groan before his body jerked once and then lost all breath.

The bandit's feigned disguise and hope…… instantly turned into dead silence.

Lin Yuan rose and continued checking each one.

He then discovered two more heavily wounded, dying bandits who were trying to cling to life.

Lin Yuan, without a word, sealed their throats with silver needles, swiftly and cleanly ending their lives.

Each silver needle that fell meant the end of a sinful life.

Lin Yuan struck without the slightest hesitation.

After he had examined all the corpses and confirmed no fish had slipped through the net, Lin Yuan then retrieved his silver needles.

He began to clean up the scene.

Lin Yuan gathered the silver needles scattered on the ground and put them all back at his waist.

He also used the cover of night wind and dust to erase his footprints and fingertip marks on the ground.

He even deliberately moved several corpses to confuse the battlefield trail, ensuring no clue pointing to him remained.

After finishing all that, Lin Yuan returned to the interior of the Tesla.

Lin Yuan sat in the driver's seat, fastened his seatbelt with a backhand, and gripped the steering wheel.

The Tesla Model's headlights sliced through the thick night, the car shooting forward like an arrow released from a bow…… rushing out of the abandoned shipyard and speeding toward the urban district……

Lin Yuan drove with one hand while freeing the other…… to pick up his phone.

His fingertips precisely dialed Mu Lingxue's number.

Soon, Mu Lingxue answered the call.

Lin Yuan held the phone and asked in a low voice, "Is now a convenient time to talk?"

From the other end came Mu Lingxue's steady voice, mixed with a faint engine sound, obviously she was also on the way:

"Convenient, I'm also driving, no one else in the car. Our police team has already headed to the abandoned shipyard; we'll be at the scene in at most ten minutes."

Lin Yuan nodded, his tone unperturbed, and reported: "I have completely wiped out the Thunder Tiger Sect; I've cleaned up all traces at the scene, staging it as an internal feud over uneven loot. This involves my Lin family's medical secret; I hope you keep it confidential and leave no clues linking to me."

In the call, Mu Lingxue's voice suddenly halted, then she exclaimed in undisguised shock: "What? You alone wiped out the entire Thunder Tiger Sect?"

Lei Xiaotian's prowess Mu Lingxue had heard of, plus over ten elite ancient martial artists…… she could hardly imagine Lin Yuan, by his own strength, could end all of this.

"Hmm." Lin Yuan replied, his gaze sweeping over the immobile Lei Chen Zhou in the rearview mirror, adding, "But I kept a live one, Lei Chen Zhou. After I take him back and interrogate him thoroughly, to confirm whether the Thunder Tiger Sect still has any remnants and ensure nothing is missed, I'll then send him on his way."

From the other end came a sigh of helpless indulgence.

Mu Lingxue said helplessly: "Ah, I understand. You're my man; if I don't keep your secret, who will? I'll handle the scene's follow‑up investigation, statement coordination, and internal police reporting—just focus on the interrogation."

Hearing that, Lin Yuan's tense heart eased a little.

The hostility on Lin Yuan's body was diluted by a hint of warmth.

Lin Yuan's lips curled into a faint arc, his voice softening a bit: "Thanks."

Having said that, Lin Yuan hung up the phone.

……

About ten minutes later, the police convoy led by Mu Lingxue arrived at the gate of the abandoned shipyard.

Police lights flashed, the piercing siren wailed.

Mu Lingxue opened the car door, drew her sidearm and gripped it.

She signaled the team to spread into a tactical formation, then Mu Lingxue took the lead and stepped into the compound.

As soon as she stepped into the main workshop, corpses littered the ground and a strong smell of blood assailed her……

The bodies lay scattered, their fatal wounds clean and swift……

Broken stones and bloodstains intertwined into a gruesome scene.

Mu Lingxue's pupils constricted slightly, even though she already knew the result.

But seeing this slaughterhouse‑like scene with her own eyes, she could not hide the shock in her heart.

The team members quickly spread out to inspect the scene; Mu Lingxue holstered her sidearm and her gaze swept over the needle holes and fist wounds on the corpses.

Mu Lingxue calmly ordered: "Based on the scene, the incident stemmed from uneven loot distribution within the gang, leading to a fire; carefully collect evidence."

The officers nodded and began the on‑site investigation.

Female forensic examiner Yin Yirou also began examining the corpses at the scene.

However, the female forensic examiner is also Lin Yuan's woman.

Thus Yin Yirou would also secretly help Lin Yuan dispel suspicion……

But just then, outside the factory, a sudden uniform footsteps sounded.

Lin Yun'er led a large group of black‑clad enforcers, hurrying over.

Seeing Lin Yun'er and these jianghu figures appear……

All police present instantly became alert.

Mu Lingxue strode forward, stepping sideways to shield the officers, her eyes sharp as she looked at the newcomers.

Mu Lingxue glanced at Lin Yun'er.

Mu Lingxue demanded in a low voice: "People of the Divine Phoenix Group? What are you doing here? Is this case related to you?"

Lin Yun'er stepped forward quickly, her eyes scanning the factory, and calmly explained: "Officer Mu, there's no need to be nervous; we have nothing to do with the case. Lin Yuan is a member of our Divine Phoenix Group. I received word he was in danger here, so I brought men to support him."

"No support needed." Mu Lingxue said lightly, her tone firm and indisputable: "The bandits at the scene have already killed each other in internal strife; Lin Yuan is unharmed and has already left safely."

"What?" Lin Yun'er's pretty face filled with shock……

Lin Yun'er instinctively lifted her eyes…… toward the corpses littering the ground……

Having long followed Qin Bore and grown accustomed to carnage…… Lin Yun'er at a glance saw through the flaw……

The victims' fatal wounds were precise and ruthless, each needle‑strike hitting a vital spot.

That is clearly the mark of Lin Yuan's hand—not the result of any internal brawl.

Lin Yun'er instantly understood…… this female officer Mu Lingxue was covering up for Lin Yuan……

The shock in Lin Yun'er's beautiful eyes faded, replaced by realization.

Lin Yun'er did not expose it; instead she waved her hand at the guards behind her.

Lin Yun'er said in a low voice: "Since Lin Yuan is safe, we won't disturb the police investigation."

Having spoken, Lin Yun'er turned and led her entourage of enforcers away from the factory……

Lin Yun'er, with her guards…… quickly walked to the black business car parked at the roadside.

Lin Yun'er opened the car door first and took the rear seat.

Lin Yun'er had just closed the car door when she pulled out her phone and dialed Qin Bore's number.

The moment the call connected, she immediately composed herself and reported respectfully: "Miss, we have reached the abandoned shipyard, but we are too late—Lin Yuan alone wiped out the entire Thunder Tiger Sect."

On the other end of the line…… there was a moment of silence.

Then came Qin Bore's voice, tinged with surprise—an emotion she rarely showed: "Oh? He alone?"

The Thunder Tiger Sect's strength…… Qin Bore had long heard of it; even though it was now a spent force, it could hardly be destroyed by a single person.

But Lin Yuan's combat power clearly exceeded her expectations.

Thus, in the phone call, Qin Bore's tone was full of shock she could not conceal.

This silence lasted several seconds……

Lin Yun'er could clearly hear Qin Bore's faint breathing on the other end of the line, obviously she was also digesting the news.

A moment later, Qin Bore's voice came again, carrying a barely perceptible pride: "Heh, not bad for the man I chose—quite interesting, ever more to my taste."

After a pause, Qin Bore's tone returned to calm as she gave the order: "Since he has left safely, you need not stay there; withdraw. Keep close watch on Lin Yuan's movements and report any developments to me immediately."

"Yes, Miss." Lin Yun'er gave a respectful nod: "We're heading back now."

……

Late night.

Lin Yuan drove a Tesla, weaving through the quiet streets……

Finally, the car stopped at the entrance of the second branch of the Goddess Bar.

The bar was still open, the explosive DJ music reverberating throughout.

Lin Yuan opened the car door, walked to the rear seat, grabbed Lei Chen Zhou's collar with one hand, and dragged him out like hauling a heavy object.

Lei Chen Zhou's legs were broken, unable to stand; he could only be dragged by Lin Yuan, his body scraping the ground, pain twisting his face.

But Lei Chen Zhou, his acupressure points sealed, could not even struggle—only incessant trembling and fear remained.

Lin Yuan brought Lei Chen Zhou to the back door of the bar.

He straightaway dragged him into the shop behind the back door.

Lin Yuan directly dragged Lei Chen Zhou into the bar's basement storage.

The warehouse was dark and damp, stacked with unused liquor and miscellaneous items; the air filled with dust and a faint alcohol smell, making it an ideal interrogation spot.

He slammed Lei Chen Zhou hard onto the cold concrete floor……

Lei Chen Zhou let out a muffled groan, a trace of blood seeping from his mouth.

Lin Yuan crouched, his fingertips precisely pinching a silver needle at Lei Chen Zhou's neck.

With slight pressure, Lin Yuan pulled out the silver needle.

The moment the silver needle left his body, the constriction in Lei Chen Zhou's throat vanished, and he could finally speak.

Lei Chen Zhou lifted his eyes…… staring at Lin Yuan in terror……

The coldness in Lin Yuan's eyes made Lei Chen Zhou's whole body feel a bone‑chilling chill.

Lei Chen Zhou's lips trembled, his voice carrying an uncontainable tremor: "Lin Yuan... you... what are you doing?"