Chapter 295: Action (Part I)

When Chen Che returned to the Scorpion Society, everyone had been waiting for a long time. Seeing Chen Che was like seeing their backbone; the look of hope appeared on every gloomy face.

"The Gu Family will hold a Ritual on Moon Shadow Island tomorrow. Those who go under the guise of socializing will all be treated as sacrifices."

After hearing the others' accounts, Chen Che spoke slowly, but his words exploded in the ears of everyone present like a bolt from the blue.

"Then what should we do?"

Fang Shaoyi was the most panicked. "Mr. Chen, my granddaughter will also be treated as a sacrifice. I beg you, you must save her!"

Chen Che signaled for him to rest assured: "I will definitely save the people. Gu Yuanzong is deeply sinful; no matter what, I will not let him get his way."

"Then what should we do next?"

"Gu Yuanzong currently thinks I am still at the Patrol Division, and he is busy with the Altar, so he must be feeling relaxed. Therefore, I will go to Moon Shadow Island to save the people and prevent his Ritual from being held successfully."

Jiang Lan walked out of the study, and Chen Che took a USB Flash Drive from his hand. "I found many things at the Gu Family and recorded them all. Once the contents here are made public, not only will the Gu Family be finished, but even the world will be affected."

Chen Che looked at Lin Su and said, "Assistant Lin, I have finished backing up this item. I need you to make another trip to Beijing and deliver it personally to Luo Lin at the Beijing Patrol Division Headquarters."

Lin Su held the USB Flash Drive in her hand and nodded solemnly: "Don't worry, I will definitely do it."

"What can we do?"

Ma Zijun asked.

"Right now, both Xue Zhangming and the Gu Family are definitely watching my movements and yours. So, for the sake of safety, the Fourth Senior Sister and I will go to Moon Shadow Island, and the rest of you will stay behind."

Chen Che glanced at the time; it was already midnight. "The Ritual will likely start tomorrow night when the moon is full, so we still have time."

"Since Gu Yuanzong is going to hold a Ritual, the experts of the Martial Arts Alliance will surely stay there to act as Protectors. Can the two of you handle it?"

Cheng Kexin asked worriedly.

"It is not yet time for a life-and-death struggle. Before the evidence is delivered to Beijing, none of you can be exposed; otherwise, relying on the Gu Family's influence, we will all die here."

Chen Che looked at Tang Ying. "If Assistant Lin wants to leave Jinling under Xue Zhangming's surveillance, she will need your help."

Tang Ying nodded: "Although I don't have official authority right now, I still have some personal connections. I will definitely get it done, but I can't do anything about your Ghost Gate Needle. Xue Zhangming is watching closely, and he is too suspicious."

Chen Che shook his head and looked at the people present: "Alright, let's do as I said. Everyone, let's move!"

………

The night was dark. With Tang Ying's help and cover, Lin Su successfully left Jinling and arrived at the Beijing Patrol Division Headquarters the next afternoon.

However, she was unable to see Luo Lin as she had hoped.

"What? Officer Luo is not here? Then where did she go?"

Lin Su asked anxiously.

"Sorry, I cannot disclose that."

The Patrol Division member who received her replied expressionlessly.

"I came from Jinling and have an urgent matter to find her. Could you please help me contact her?"

Lin Su pleaded.

"Sorry, I also don't know where Officer Luo went. Her identity and itinerary are classified."

The receptionist looked at Lin Su, pondered for a moment, and asked: "What is the matter regarding Officer Luo? I can help you relay the message."

"It is about the Martial Arts Alliance, but I need to speak to her in person."

Lin Su insisted.

The receptionist's expression changed, and he said: "Alright, then leave your identity information, and I will notify you the moment she returns."

Lin Su thought for a moment: "I'd better wait for her here."

The receptionist said with a serious face: "Sorry, irrelevant people are not allowed to linger here."

Lin Su looked anxious and troubled, but she had no choice but to leave her identity information before departing: "Then when Officer Luo returns, please be sure to notify me."

Lin Su left the Patrol Division Headquarters, but for a moment, she didn't know where it was appropriate to go. She glanced at the time; it was already getting dark, and Chen Che had likely already infiltrated Moon Shadow Island.

She knew very well that the evidence in her hands was the key. If it could not be delivered without fail, then even if Chen Che destroyed Gu Yuanzong's plan, the crisis would not be completely resolved.

But now Luo Lin was not here, and there was no telling when she would return. If she only returned tomorrow morning, or didn't return for several days, then everything would be too late!

It was truly infuriating!

The sky gradually darkened, and the streetlights turned on one by one.

Lin Su kept pacing not far from the Patrol Division Headquarters, hoping to see Luo Lin's figure returning.

"Whoosh!"

A sound of something piercing the air exploded by her ear. Lin Su's expression changed, her entire body's True Qi surged, and she dodged rapidly.

A golden spark bloomed on the ground; it was a True Qi Bullet that had struck the asphalt road.

"Bang!"

Another gunshot rang out. Lin Su, who had just steadied herself, felt her body shudder violently. A warm current flowed down from between her eyebrows, dripped down her chin onto her clothes, staining them red.

Lin Su widened her eyes in disbelief. Her vision turned a deep crimson, then gradually dimmed. With complex feelings of grief, indignation, and regret, she fell backward, dying with her eyes wide open.

A black commercial vehicle drove past the roadside, and Lin Su's corpse disappeared along with it.

………

"Scoundrels!"

Inside the towering walled courtyard, a roar of fury came from that antique-style room.

Luo Lin and Xie Wanning stood respectfully to one side, while the mature woman of noble status in front of them erupted with unprecedented anger.

"Such audacity! To dare to openly kill and dispose of a body at the very gate of my Patrol Division—this is turning the world upside down!"

Wu Qingkui sat before the desk, the pen in her hand already crushed to pieces. Her face was flushed, she was panting, her shoulders could not stop trembling, and her already prominent chest heaved even more violently.

"Lin Su must have had something to give me..."

Luo Lin blamed herself: "It's all my fault, I just happened to have business and wasn't here today!"

"However, it looks like over in Jinling... Chen Che is already prepared to act. And although Lin Su is dead, at least it can be confirmed that the Gu Family indeed has problems, and the Han Family, as cousins of the Gu Family, might also be in the know."

Xie Wanning analyzed.

"Chen Che must have found evidence regarding the Gu Family and the Martial Arts Alliance. The Han Family helped destroy the evidence and silence the witnesses; regardless of whether the Han Family knew the Gu Family's secret regarding the Martial Arts Alliance, they have already counted as accomplices to tyranny."

Luo Lin said.

"Hmph!"

Wu Qingkui let out a cold snort, "It's not just being accomplices to tyranny. The Han Family and the Gu Family are cousins, and they are even in-laws with the Li Family. Now they have even reached their hands into my Justice Inspection Bureau. The person had not even been in Beijing for two hours before he knew; this hand reaches too far."

Luo Lin and Xie Wanning exchanged a glance, tacitly remaining silent; this kind of topic was not one they could express an opinion on.

"No wonder... no wonder..."

Wu Qingkui flipped out a file from ten years ago, which contained one and only one Photograph, "Ten years ago they joined forces to wipe out the Chen Family. At the time, I was still wondering why they, who had always been full of undercurrents, were suddenly so united? So that's how it was!"

Xie Wanning and Luo Lin did not understand Wu Qingkui's words, and Wu Qingkui had no intention of explaining, instead ordering:

"From now on, keep an eye on the Han Family for me. This time he did it cleanly without leaving a trace, but I don't believe he can be so seamless forever. Once you catch a handle, come tell me immediately."

"Also, keep an eye on the situation in Jinling at all times. Chen Che will definitely seek help again. Once someone comes from Jinling to Beijing, send them to me the first moment they arrive."

"Yes."

Luo Lin and Xie Wanning responded in unison.

………

The Han Family.

A solemn subordinate walked into the study, placed a small box on the desk, then bowed ninety degrees and slowly retreated.

Behind the desk sat an elderly man full of majesty.

He was the Patriarch of the Beijing Han Family, Han Bailing.

Han Bailing opened the box and took out the USB Flash Drive inside, which was still stained with blood.

One hand toyed with the USB Flash Drive, while the other hand dialed the phone number for Gu Yuanzong.

"Cousin Gu, I have investigated the matter you previously entrusted me with, and furthermore, I saved your life today."

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