Chapter 69

Qin Wan'er's mind was almost boiling with anger. "You damn Xu Yun, you really don't give me a moment's peace! What's the point of enduring it? Assaulting a police officer is no small crime. If Qi Yishan clings to this, I'll have to seek help from Chief Chen to get you out."

But to make such a fuss over such a trivial matter and involve Chief Chen, and this was still on the territory of Tuoshan District, where Xu Yun was at a disadvantage... Sigh, Qin Wan'er's mind was a mess. What should she do?

"Assaulting a police officer?" Xu Yun was taken aback, looking innocent. "I didn't touch you, did I? You're really framing me! Why don't we check the surveillance?"

Seeing Xu Yun's confident and assured demeanor, Qin Wan'er felt a glimmer of hope. It turned out those people were just making things up. She whispered to Xu Yun, "You really didn't do anything, right?"

Xu Yun, however, chuckled and whispered back in her ear, "Just a punch for each of them."

Oh no! Qin Wan'er almost fainted on the spot. A punch is still a punch!

Clearly, Qi Yishan's expression didn't change when he heard about the surveillance. The eunuch-voiced man, who was particularly unhappy, came out of the interrogation room, holding his stomach: "Chief Qi... the... surveillance is broken..."

Phew! Qin Wan'er breathed a sigh of relief again. She knew these guys must have turned off the surveillance to do something to Xu Yun. Ha, now Qi Yishan must be like a mute eating a bitter herb, unable to speak.

"Since the surveillance is broken, there's nothing we can do." Qin Wan'er shrugged. "Chief Qi, is the surveillance really broken? Do you need me to help fix it? I know a bit about it."

"No need, thank you for your kindness, Miss Qin. My people can fix it themselves. How can I let a guest do such a trivial thing?" Qi Yishan's face was clearly more unpleasant. He glared at his subordinates: "You say he hit you, do you have any injuries?"

The beaten men, seeing a glimmer of hope, quickly responded, "Yes, yes, yes!"

Qin Wan'er's heart sank again. This was bad. She knew how heavy Xu Yun's punches were. Those who got hit by him would definitely be bruised. Since Xu Yun admitted to hitting them, there would be evidence.

The eunuch-voiced man lifted his shirt first. The intense pain in his stomach made him sure there would be large bruises. However, to everyone's surprise, his pale stomach showed not even a hint of red, let alone any bruising.

The men were stunned. That kid hit so hard that it almost made them vomit their dinner, yet there was not a single mark left.

Qi Yishan's face turned even uglier. These bastards were really disgracing him!

Qin Wan'er finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although she was still puzzled, she calmly said to Qi Yishan, "Chief Qi, it seems your people are framing my informant. This is not good. Chief Chen said, even though we are not in the same district, we are still one family. Don't make things difficult for my informant, okay?"

Qi Yishan forced a smile, "Miss Qin, what are you talking about? How could I make things difficult for your informant? Hehe, since everything is clear, you are free to go. We have a meeting tonight, so I apologize for the poor hospitality."

"Thank you, Chief Qi," Qin Wan'er said with a slight smile.

Xu Yun, however, was not satisfied. He bluntly asked, "Where's your cousin?"

"What?" Qi Yishan's face darkened, "Friend, I don't understand what you're saying."

"I'm talking about your cousin, Jin Biao," Xu Yun countered, not backing down.

Qi Yishan's face turned cold, "Friend, our Tuoshan District police station will handle our own affairs. You don't need to worry about it, right?"

Xu Yun didn't give up, "But he caused trouble in Wenhui District, and his people burned shops in Hongnan District. Do you know about these things?"

Seeing Xu Yun's lack of respect, Qi Yishan was somewhat angry and embarrassed, "Those are not my concern, and I don't care. But today, Jin Biao had an incident in my jurisdiction, and I will handle it. No one else has the right to interfere!"

Seeing Xu Yun about to speak again, Qin Wan'er stopped him. Xu Yun didn't understand, but she knew the rules of the police force: "Xu Yun, this is Chief Qi's jurisdiction, and he will handle it."

"Understood," Xu Yun smiled and said no more.

The two left the police station one after the other. The three cars of the South City Three Tigers were waiting at the door. Seeing Qin Wan'er bring Xu Yun out, they all breathed a sigh of relief. Now they could go home in peace.

After the two left, Qi Yishan was furious, "Are you all just eating for nothing? You can't even interrogate one person and have to make up an excuse that he assaulted a police officer! Make it a bit more convincing! You could have given yourselves some injuries! No marks at all, how can you say he assaulted a police officer?!"

The eunuch-voiced man was scolded severely, his stomach still aching, "Chief Qi, we're telling the truth, he really hit us."

"Then where are the injuries?!" Qi Yishan, hearing his defiance, tore his shirt open, "Show me...!"

Halfway through his sentence, Qi Yishan's voice stopped. A fist-sized bruise was clearly visible on the eunuch-voiced man's stomach! The others were also stunned and lifted their shirts. What was once smooth skin now had bruises on their stomachs!

This stunned everyone. What was going on? It was bizarre!

Qi Yishan was also confused. There were no injuries before, but now... It was unbelievable. Was that guy a magician?

"Chief Qi, now we have evidence that he assaulted a police officer!" The eunuch-voiced man pointed to his stomach, angry.

Qi Yishan glared at him, "Now you have evidence? What were you doing earlier? I already let him go, and now you want to bring him back and say he assaulted a police officer? Humph, couldn't these injuries be from you yourselves? Couldn't he turn around and accuse us? Without video evidence, everything is nonsense!"

"Yes, yes, yes," the eunuch-voiced man quickly lowered his head.

"From now on, all interrogations must be recorded!" Qi Yishan was shaking with anger, "You abuse your power when given it? You're digging your own grave, you deserve it!"

...

After Xu Yun and the others returned to Wenhui District, they dispersed. Shan Hongning drove Xu Yun and Qin Wan'er back to the herbal restaurant, while Kong Zhong took Qiangzi and Xiaofei back to the shantytown. Lü Feng said goodbye and left first, determined to find the traitor Bu Bing and confront him for betraying his brothers. He would never forgive him.

Xu Yun and Qin Wan'er returned to the herbal restaurant at midnight.

"Back," Chou Yan had been waiting for them, "Those people were taken away."

Qin Wan'er nodded, "I called the station. Did anyone escape?"

Xu Yun smiled, "You underestimate Chou Yan. With her around, no one would escape."

Chou Yan, still as cold as ever, didn't continue the topic. She got up and walked to the stairs, "Qing Shuang and Guo Guo are asleep. You should rest too."

"Sure, you too," Xu Yun nodded at Chou Yan, then poured two glasses of water, handing one to Qin Wan'er, "Are you satisfied with today's events?"

Qin Wan'er glared at Xu Yun, "Of course not! I heard that Jin Biao is related to Qi Yishan, but every industry has its rules. Inter-district arrests are only allowed if the local police can't catch the suspect. Since Jin Biao was caught by the Tuoshan District police, asking for him would be a slap in the face. Even if this goes to the city bureau, I would be in the wrong."

Xu Yun, though a bit annoyed, wasn't too upset, "So today was a waste. As long as Jin Biao finds someone to take the blame, your evidence-based police have no way to deal with him. Besides, he has a cousin to back him up."

"I won't let him off so easily," Qin Wan'er clenched her fists, looking righteous. Then she seemed to think of something and asked, "Since you admitted to hitting them, why don't they have any injuries?"

Xu Yun raised his hand, looked at his fist, and smiled mysteriously, "I don't know. Maybe they have tough skin."

Qin Wan'er looked skeptical, "Do you think I'll believe that?"

"Believe it or not, it's up to you," Xu Yun yawned, "I'm tired. Aren't you?"

Qin Wan'er looked at the clock and saw it was late. She stretched her tired arms and twisted her slender waist, making her chest even more prominent, "Of course I'm tired. I'm almost dead. What kind of weekend is this? Eighteen hours without a break."

"Want to sleep together? Hehe," Xu Yun squinted, eyeing Qin Wan'er's curves, looking carefree and mischievous.

"Do you want to die?" Qin Wan'er's right eyebrow twitched, her face showing a murderous intent.

Xu Yun quickly backed off, "You're overthinking it. I meant in terms of time!"

"Xu Yun, I'll kill you!"

"Shh~ Be quiet, Guo Guo is sleeping."

"Damn, don't use Guo Guo as an excuse!"

"..."

Escaping Qin Wan'er's wrath, Xu Yun took a quick shower and sat cross-legged on the bed. He had felt a subtle change in his mental state recently. From past experience, this indicated an impending breakthrough. When that bottleneck loosened, it would be his time to break through.

Although this was a good sign, it also carried a hidden danger. His master had once told him that being able to sense one's mental state was a mix of good and bad omens. Knowing in advance that a breakthrough is coming can help prepare, but this sense could also mean that one has reached the end and can no longer break through.

The most important part was: someone under the influence of a mental demon might have reached the end of their mental cultivation.

Xu Yun took a deep breath. If this meant he could never break through, would he never surpass the bottleneck of a first-class expert and never reach the ranks of the super experts?

"Damn, does that mean I'll be stuck like this for the rest of my life?" Xu Yun cursed. This would be a bitter pill for those who could never break through the bottleneck of a second-class expert.

After all, super experts in this world were truly rare and exceptional.

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Xu Yun, feeling the subtle changes in his mental state, knew that a breakthrough was near. However, this also carried a hidden danger. His master had once told him that being able to sense one's mental state was a mix of good and bad omens. Knowing in advance that a breakthrough is coming can help prepare, but this sense could also mean that one has reached the end and can no longer break through.

The most important part was: someone under the influence of a mental demon might have reached the end of their mental cultivation.

Xu Yun took a deep breath. If this meant he could never break through, would he never surpass the bottleneck of a first-class expert and never reach the ranks of the super experts?

"Damn, does that mean I'll be stuck like this for the rest of my life?" Xu Yun cursed. This would be a bitter pill for those who could never break through the bottleneck of a second-class expert.

After all, super experts in this world were truly rare and exceptional.