[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi":3,"chapter-reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-86":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Reborn in 2014: I Am the King of Criminal Investigation",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2315942,4529,"Chapter 86: Was This All Your Doing?","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-86",86,"\u003Cp>The courtyard was utterly silent, save for the occasional chirping of insects and birds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang stood in the center of the courtyard, swiftly scanning the bodies on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then tossed the weapons from the corpses to one side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officers at the gate also approached, gathering the weapons and carrying them into the self-built house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang pulled out a magazine, reloading as he said to the officer:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stay here. Don’t go anywhere.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officer nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You be careful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing no further danger, Yu Dazhang hurried out of the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the blue stone path outside, he oriented himself and headed swiftly toward the location where the gunshots had been fired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, as he passed each household’s gate, he slowed down to observe carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paid extra attention to the tops of walls, fearing ambushes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speed was urgent, but he couldn’t afford to let his guard down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone was crouching on a wall and fired a shotgun, he’d die for nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the gunfire had been close by—he walked only five minutes before seeing people again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside one house, several farmers—men and women, at least fifty years old—stood staring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were fixed on something inside the house, seemingly transfixed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang immediately raised his gun and aimed at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hands on your heads, squat against the door!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After shouting, he moved to the opposite side of the gate, quickly adjusted his angle, and kept his gun aimed inside, ready to fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Yu Dazhang’s surprise, they complied without resistance—every one of them obeyed without protest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They pressed their bodies against the doorframe, squatted with hands clasped high above their heads, and stared at Yu Dazhang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if silently asking: Is this the right posture?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This left Yu Dazhang bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aren’t they from this village?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just minutes ago, he had fought a bloody battle with villagers—its memory still vivid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost all of them were ruthless, fearless killers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could things change so drastically just by switching households?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had age drained their ferocity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he pondered, he moved toward the center of the gate, gripping his pistol tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he sensed anything suspicious, Yu Dazhang would shoot without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he was about three meters from the front door, a voice came from inside:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who’s there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Sen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang immediately recognized his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s me, Yu Dazhang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He replied, then rushed to the front door—what he saw stunned him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Sen sat on the steps of the main house, one leg drenched in blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was as pale as paper, his brow tightly furrowed, his body trembling slightly from pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he still held firm, pointing his gun at two men across from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two men were six or seven meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Between them lay another man, face-up, his chest soaked in blood—alive or dead, unclear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang first ordered the men squatting by the door to enter the courtyard and re-squat against the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also commanded the two men to raise their hands and squat to one side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing no immediate threat, Yu Dazhang hurried to Zhang Sen’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at his wounded thigh—no vital organs struck—and exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the major artery had been hit, Zhang Sen wouldn’t have lasted this long; even the best-case scenario would’ve been hypovolemic shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then picked up a crude shotgun from the ground and placed it on the step beside Zhang Sen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing, he took out his phone, turned off silent mode, and saw over twenty missed calls—two from Captain Wei Qian, the rest from his Master Lu Zhongxin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He called Lu Zhongxin back—it rang twice before being answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How are you? Are you injured?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No scolding, no blame—only rapid breathing, revealing the caller’s deep anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this concerned tone, Yu Dazhang felt warmth spread through his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The malevolent energy from the killings began to dissipate slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He replied in a low, hoarse voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m unharmed, but three officers here are wounded—one light, two severe, one critically so.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His throat felt like it was on fire—dry, parched, his breathing heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body had been in high alert; now the side effects hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was thirsty, weak, utterly drained—as if hollowed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please... collect... 6...9...books....!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ambulances are on their way,” Lu Zhongxin said quickly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve reached the foot of the mountain. Hold on a little longer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ending the call, Yu Dazhang checked Zhang Sen’s wound again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood still seeped steadily—though not heavily, continuous loss would tax his body severely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had planned to rejoin the two other officers, but now that was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at the men squatting in the corner—better to stay cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ordered them to step forward one by one, then paired them up to search each other under his command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had them pat down every possible hiding spot—lifting shirts, rolling up pant legs, leaving nothing unchecked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the full search, Yu Dazhang relaxed slightly—but kept his gun drawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A while later, he received another call from Lu Zhongxin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve arrived. Where are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang gave the exact locations of the two households.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In rural villages, houses were built side by side, forming continuous rows—easy to find.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten minutes later, he saw Lu Zhongxin at the courtyard gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him followed several officers—all familiar faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the scene, the officers rushed in and cuffed the men squatting by the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the scene secured, Yu Dazhang felt as if all strength had been drained—he collapsed onto the steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like a nightmare… he couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dared not even recall the earlier scenes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just surviving felt like divine mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhongxin came to their side, first examining Zhang Sen’s wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming no immediate danger to life, he turned to his disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The people in that house at the village head…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhongxin’s face was grim, his eyes filled with deep worry—as if fearing something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a pause, he continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The rescued officers said… you did all this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fixed his gaze on Yu Dazhang, waiting for his answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You went to that house too?” Yu Dazhang teased lightly, then said with resignation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was urgent—I had no choice…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He started to explain, but Lu Zhongxin slapped his thigh, cutting him off:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good job.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was quiet, but carried absolute certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang forced a faint smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, not all of it was me—one was shot by a colleague from the branch, and…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at his Master, lowering his voice further:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s one more in the cellar.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1093,"2026-06-20T14:22:46.062Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","9911548ef1ecc397ceaf9b8ac72fa85435d806b11ca45af1e56abefa2b38e98c","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-87","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-85",763,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-cover.jpg"]