Chapter 124: The Battle Begins

Chen Che walked into the unfinished building with a calm gait and stood still in the center of the square clearing surrounded by the floors.

Swish, swish, swish...

On the surrounding floors, dense crowds of Patrol Bureau Warriors in uniform appeared, and countless red laser aiming dots covered Chen Che's entire body.

Chen Che was expressionless, looking up at the opposite floor as if nothing were the matter.

Du Chuan's figure appeared in front of the floor-to-ceiling window on the fifth floor, looking down at Chen Che from a high position with an air of haughty disdain.

"Eight o'clock sharp, very punctual."

Du Chuan's gaze was contemptuous, as if a superior were looking down on a lowly servant.

"Where are the people?"

Chen Che was expressionless and got straight to the point; even though he was being aimed at by countless gun barrels, he remained calm and composed, and the only thing he cared about from beginning to end was the safety of Fu Lang's family.

"Where is the item?"

Du Chuan narrowed his eyes; even though he felt disdain in his heart, seeing Chen Che's composure, he could not help but admire him.

"Let me see the people first."

Chen Che's tone was calm, yet it still radiated an irresistible strength.

Du Chuan's expression changed; Chen Che's head-on attitude made him very unhappy, but he still suppressed his anger and had Wang Jiang and Cao Qiang drag the three members of Fu Lang's family over.

"Little Che, why are you such a fool, child!"

"Little Che, it hasn't been easy for you to get to where you are today, why are you still worrying about us? Why are you such a disobedient child!"

"Brother Chen Che, Brother Chen Che! They are bullying me, bullying me!"

The three members of Fu Lang's family were still tied up, and the rough pulling by Wang Jiang and Cao Qiang caused blood-red welts to appear on their bodies.

When they arrived at the windowsill, the three of them saw Chen Che at a glance and shouted at him with great agitation.

The figures of the three members of Fu Lang's family appeared by the windowsill, and Chen Che's icy expression finally softened a little.

He revealed a reassuring smile and shouted, "Uncle Fu, Gao Ayi, Yanyan, don't be afraid, I will take you home in a moment!"

Du Chuan waved his hand, and Wang Jiang and Cao Qiang moved the family of three back to their original place.

"You've seen the people; if you want to take them home, give me the item."

Du Chuan said loudly to Chen Che.

However, Chen Che shrugged at this moment and said, "Sorry, I was in too much of a rush leaving the house and forgot to bring it. How about you give me the people first, and I'll go back and get it for you?"

"Kid, are you playing me?!"

Hearing this, Du Chuan was instantly furious and threatened, "Do you believe I'll kill you right now, along with them?!"

Chen Che ignored Du Chuan's threat and instead looked around at the Patrol Bureau Warriors aiming at him from the surrounding floors, saying loudly:

"Everyone, as the Patrol Justice Department Director, Du Chuan has colluded with the Martial Arts Alliance for personal gain, and I have the evidence in my hands right now. Now he has even kidnapped innocent civilians just to threaten me into handing over the evidence. Such a person is not fit to be in the Patrol Bureau, let alone serve as your superior; he is the disgrace of the Magic City Patrol Department!"

Whoosh!!!

Chen Che's words stirred ripples in the hearts of the surrounding warriors; even though they were strictly trained, they could not help but be shocked upon hearing Chen Che's words.

"What's going on? Is what he said true?"

"Impossible! Intelligence indicates this person is a cunning Martial Artist; he is trying to disrupt our morale!"

"But those three people are indeed civilians, and the Director's actions do seem inappropriate and do not conform to the rules of the Patrol Bureau..."

The warriors began to whisper to each other, murmuring, their hearts wavering.

Chen Che narrowed his eyes to observe the warriors on the floors and curled his lips into a faint smile.

Most of these warriors had been deceived by Du Chuan, and Chen Che did not want to hurt them. They had all seen Du Chuan's daily conduct, and even if they dared not speak, they must have had suspicions in their hearts.

Now that Chen Che had dropped this bombshell, it was enough to cause fluctuations in their hearts, and they would certainly show restraint when they acted.

This was attacking the heart first!

"Bullshit!"

Seeing the morale wavering, Du Chuan immediately spoke up to defend himself: "You are just a heinous criminal; it's one thing to deceive others, but now you are actually slandering me!"

"Since you cannot be obedient and hand over the item, then I will break your legs first and let you know the Patrol Bureau's attitude toward evil!"

Du Chuan was exasperated; Chen Che's words had exposed his crimes, and the psychological attack had completely enraged him.

Du Chuan believed that Chen Che was already under his control, and since Chen Che insisted on seeking death, he would torture and teach him a lesson!

He then ordered, "Cao Qiang, break all the bones in his body for me!"

"Yes!"

Cao Qiang accepted the order, leaped, and landed steadily five meters in front of Chen Che.

"Kid, I heard you are an Eighth Grade, but you know some kind of powerful Secret Technique that can kill a Ninth Grade?"

As Cao Qiang unfastened the weights on his uniform, he said, "I am also an Eighth Grade, but this True Qi Weapon of mine is enough to let me completely crush a Ninth Grade! Today I will let you witness the power of a Patrol Bureau Warrior!"

Cao Qiang completely removed the weights from his body, traveling light, leaving only a handgun and a short blade on his person.

Chen Che glanced at his phone nonchalantly; there was still no news from Lin Su.

Entrusted by Chen Che last night, Lin Su had taken the evidence to Beijing.

If things went smoothly, it wouldn't be long before she could bring people from the Beijing Patrol Bureau here.

That would be the time for Du Chuan's true judgment!

But there was no news yet, so it seemed he really had to play with Cao Qiang to stall for time.

Seeing that Chen Che didn't even look at him but was looking at his phone instead, Cao Qiang felt his dignity was severely trampled upon.

His face turned livid, and he roared, "How dare you look down on me! Good, very good! Let me see if the bones in your body are as hard as my weapon!"

Whoosh...

A sound of breaking air came, and Cao Qiang's figure shot out instantly, the ground beneath his feet cracking and sinking.

Chen Che quickly entered his state to meet Cao Qiang's attack!

Cao Qiang's fist was like a fierce tiger descending a mountain, carrying the sound of tearing air as it struck straight at Chen Che's face!

Chen Che dodged to the side, refusing to be outdone; he countered with a punch of his own, full of force, aiming straight for Cao Qiang's ribs.

Cao Qiang retreated rapidly, dodging the blow, but Chen Che's chain-kicks followed immediately like a violent storm!

Cao Qiang's expression shifted in surprise as he urgently parried; the two traded blows on the open ground, fist meeting flesh, each impact accompanied by a dull thud, the air thick with the scent of sweat and soil.

For a moment, they were evenly matched!

Seeing that all his full-force attacks were being parried by Chen Che with ease, Cao Qiang was filled with fury; he feinted a punch, and taking advantage of the gap while Chen Che raised his arm to block, he drew a short blade, spinning a flash of steel at his fingertips, and slashed Chen Che's blocking forearm, carving out a bloody groove.

Chen Che was startled and hurriedly retreated to open up some distance.

Cao Qiang sneered, shaking the short blade at Chen Che in a provocative manner, showing off the bloodstains on it.

"The two of them are actually tied!"

"The intelligence report said that guy is also an Eighth Grade Martial Artist; it's no surprise he's tied with Commander Cao."

"Commander Cao wounded that guy; with a True Qi Weapon, Commander Cao can't lose, that guy is a dead man!"

"But the intelligence also said that guy knows a Secret Technique and can kill Ninth Grade Martial Artists!"

"How many Martial Artists who know Secret Techniques have we caught over the years? Which one of them escaped? Isn't it all just a matter of one gunshot? If one shot doesn't work, then two!"

The soldiers on the surrounding floors watched the battle below and discussed it one after another, all believing that Chen Che was doomed!

Du Chuan, situated in the best "viewing seat," saw Cao Qiang wound Chen Che with the short blade and a smug, cold sneer curled his lips.

"Wang Jiang, bring them over!"

At Du Chuan's command, Wang Jiang once again grabbed the Fu Lang family and pressed them against the floor-to-ceiling window, so they could see the scene below perfectly.

"Come, open your eyes wide and take a good look. Aren't you all family? Take a good look at how your family member is being beaten into a cripple by my man!"

Du Chuan stepped on Fu Lang's back and slapped his face repeatedly as he spoke.

Fu Lang, Gao Huiwen, and Fu Yanyan all saw the scene on the open ground and keenly noticed that Chen Che's forearm was bleeding.

This discovery left them terrified, full of fear and worry!

"Xiao Che, don't worry about us, run!"

Gao Huiwen's eyes filled with tears as she shouted at the top of her lungs.

Fu Yanyan was already streaming with tears, her eyes full of horror and worry: "Brother Chen Che... don't die... don't die..."

For Chen Che's safety, Fu Lang once again humbled himself and begged Du Chuan: "Director Du, I beg you, don't hurt my nephew. Please let him go; as long as you let him go, I will do anything!"

Du Chuan curled his lips in a faint smile, his eyes revealing arrogance, insidiousness, and contempt as he laughed: "Don't be in such a rush, the good show hasn't even started yet. Let's watch slowly!"

On the open ground.

Cao Qiang held the short blade horizontally in front of him and provoked Chen Che: "Kid, keep going! Where is your Secret Technique? If you don't use it now, you won't have another chance!"

Chen Che looked at the wound on his forearm and felt the intrusion of the True Qi from the short blade, lamenting that he had underestimated True Qi Weapons all along.

However, this level of blade wound and True Qi was not enough to cause effective damage to Chen Che.

"Ding—"

Just as Chen Che was about to continue the fight to stall for time, his phone rang.

Chen Che took it out to look; it was a message from Lin Su: "Mr. Chen, the people from the Beijing Inspection Department and I will arrive in five minutes!"

"You actually dare to look down on me? It seems that last strike was too light; this time I will dig out all your ribs!"

Chen Che looked at his phone in front of him again, and Cao Qiang was instantly so angry that smoke seemed to pour from his seven orifices; having served as a Commander in the Inspection Department for so many years and being an Eighth Grade Martial Artist, besides his superior Du Chuan, who would dare not hold him in high regard!

Yet today, he had been disregarded by Chen Che twice! This was an absolute, humiliating disgrace!

"Finally, it can begin!"

Chen Che put away his phone, stretched, and then looked at the grim-faced Cao Qiang, revealing an evil, charming smile: "Since you want to see a Secret Technique so much, I will satisfy you!"

As soon as the words fell, Chen Che's figure erupted into motion, swiftly rushing toward Cao Qiang...