Chapter 86

... Seeing the phone still in the middle of a call, Zhang Yuanqing felt a surge of "cao ni ma" rise to his throat.

Clearly, the man in the black vest had called Xiahou Tianyuan before the fight and left the phone here.

The commotion from the fight, including the man in the black vest's phrase "Night Wanderer," was all heard by Xiahou Tianyuan.

In other words, Xiahou Tianyuan knew that the Night Wanderer had killed his subordinate and taken the "hostage."

Given the rarity of the Night Wanderer, his attitude toward the issue at the Zisha Palace, and his "relationship" with Wang Qian, if Xiahou Tianyuan had any brains,

the first person he would suspect would be him.

Is he really a Fire Master? Is this really a Fire Master? Does a Fire Master have such a brain? Zhang Yuanqing cursed inwardly, bent down to pick up the phone, and said in a hoarse voice:

"Hello?"

"Primordial Celestial Venerable, is it you!"

The speaker emitted Xiahou Tianyuan's calm voice:

"You don't need to get involved in this. I have no intention of being your enemy. I won't pursue you for killing those few people. As long as you leave the woman behind and leave immediately, we can settle our grievances. No, I can even give you a few items, or whatever you want, we can talk, don't hang up...

Xiahou Tianyuan was on his way, and he was eager to buy time to stabilize the Primordial Celestial Venerable.

Zhang Yuanqing sneered: "I am not the Primordial Celestial Venerable, wo neng die!!"

He hung up the phone and casually threw it into the fire, then kicked open the tightly closed door with a flying kick.

With a loud "bang," Zhang Yuanqing rushed into the bedroom, his eyes scanning the room.

In the corner by the window, a woman in a black dress and white T-shirt was huddled against the wall, her hair disheveled, her wrists and ankles wrapped in thick tape.

She looked at the stranger who had burst in, her face full of fear, like a frightened quail.

"Don't be afraid, I'm a security officer, here to save you."

As Zhang Yuanqing spoke, he reached behind his waist, pulled out the Bloodthirsty Blade from the "void," and lightly sliced through the tape around her wrists and ankles.

"You're a security officer?"

The woman looked haggard, her eyes filled with hidden sorrow, her bloodshot eyes finally showing a glimmer of light.

She had good features, somewhat resembling Wang Qian, with a delicate beauty.

Perhaps due to the impending birth, her figure was very plump, but her waist was very slim.

"There's no time to talk, I'll take you away first, it's on fire outside." Zhang Yuanqing grabbed her and asked, "Can you walk on your own?"

"Y-Yes..."

Wang Qian stammered.

The two ran out of the room, the air filled with a pungent smell of smoke, making Wang Qian cough, but she didn't dare to stop, closely following the young security officer.

In the living room, Zhang Yuanqing spoke rapidly as he walked: "I saw a black car at the villa entrance, is it theirs?"

"Yes, yes... I was brought here in a black car." Wang Qian saw the bodies being licked by flames in the living room, her face turning pale.

Zhang Yuanqing immediately dragged the Fire Master's body to the yard, searching the four bodies, and asked:

"Were there only four people who kidnapped you?"

As he spoke, he found the car keys in the pocket of the middle-aged man with a big belly.

"Yes, that's right," Wang Qian's face became even paler. She was just an ordinary person, when had she ever seen such a bloody scene, or so many bodies.

Did this young security officer kill them all?

Zhang Yuanqing threw the keys to Wang Qian and said quickly:

"Take the keys, let's go!"

He bent down, grabbed two bodies under his arms, and dragged the other two by their ankles, running out of the villa with Wang Qian.

Wang Qian ran while nervously looking back, amazed that the young security officer, carrying several hundred kilograms, could still run so fast.

"Unlock the car, open the door, quickly!" Zhang Yuanqing called out.

He quickly looked around; the villa area had little foot traffic, and it wasn't rush hour, so no one was passing by.

As for the surveillance cameras on the roadside and whether anyone in the nearby villas was watching through the windows, he couldn't care less, as the face captured would be Xiahou Tianyuan's.

Wang Qian pressed the unlock button and shakily opened the car door.

Zhang Yuanqing threw the four bodies into the back seat, snatched the keys, and glared at the dazed woman, saying:

"Get in the car!"

He opened the driver's door and got in.

Zhang Yuanqing had obtained his driver's license in his second year of high school. The driving school offered discounts to students and promised they could get their license in one summer.

His aunt thought it was a good idea and paid for him to learn to drive.

Zhang Yuanqing passed all four subjects on his first try, and the instructor praised him for his talent, saying he was a natural driver.

However, after getting his license, Zhang Yuanqing never touched a car again.

What do PRND mean? This is different from a manual transmission. He glanced at the gear shift, his expression suddenly stiffening.

"Can you drive?"

Yes.

"You drive."

The two quickly switched places. Wang Qian started the car, her hands trembling on the steering wheel, and pressed the gas pedal.

The car sped down the streets of the villa complex. Zhang Yuanqing, fearing they would be blocked at the entrance by Xiahou Tianyuan, urged her on.

A few seconds later, the villa gates appeared ahead, and Zhang Yuanqing said in a deep voice:

"Don't stop, drive through!"

"Are you really a security officer?" Wang Qian asked, her voice trembling.

"No nonsense, drive through!" He repeated, emphasizing his words.

Wang Qian gritted her teeth, steeled her resolve, and pressed the gas pedal to the floor.

The engine roared as the black car crashed through the gate and sped away.

"To the Kangyang District Security Bureau!"

Zhang Yuanqing said this and leaned back in the seat, closing his eyes to rest.

His original plan was to kill the kidnappers, save Wang Qian, and remain anonymous, letting Xiahou Tianyuan suspect the Zisha Palace.

But now his identity was likely exposed, and the original plan wouldn't work, so he needed to make a new plan.

Fortunately, I have a backup plan... Zhang Yuanqing opened his eyes, took out his phone, and called Fu Qingyang.

The phone rang five times before it was answered, and Fu Qingyang's restrained voice came through the speaker:

"What is it?"

"Captain Fu, I have completed the justice procedure."

"What's the result?"

"The target has been rescued. During the process, four kidnappers resisted fiercely and were killed by me. I am now taking the bodies and the hostage to the Kangyang District Security Bureau, awaiting instructions!"

"Very good!" Fu Qingyang praised. "Bring the bodies back, don't ask the spirits, let the Taiyi Sect handle it. We need a double accusation.

I will order the arrest of Xiahou Tianyuan on the grounds of endangering social stability."

Zhang Yuanqing sighed in relief and added:

"Such a charge alone probably won't be enough to bring Xiahou Tianyuan down."

Fu Qingyang, in a calm and cold tone, said something that made Zhang Yuanqing's eyes widen:

"Besides endangering social stability, Xiahou Tianyuan may also be guilty of hiring assassins, intentional murder, intentional injury, rape, prostitution, and organizing prostitution. I need to investigate further."

I'm still too young... Zhang Yuanqing asked, "What about Xiahou Xin?"

Fu Qingyang replied coolly, "That depends on how we interrogate Xiahou Tianyuan."

Good idea! Zhang Yuanqing added, "What about the Xiahou family?"

... Fu Qingyang replied coolly, "You should know when to stop."

"Understood, Captain!"

Zhang Yuanqing hung up the phone.

On the other side, three imported business cars sped to the villa complex.

The cars stopped outside the villa, and Xiahou Tianyuan saw a dozen property management staff, some holding hoses and others fire extinguishers, fighting the fire.

Thick smoke billowed out of the open windows.

Xiahou Tianyuan's face was ashen, and he sat in the car, silent. The bodyguards got out and entered the villa.

Soon, the bodyguards returned quickly and bowed by the car window:

"The bodies and the woman have been taken away."

The bodies were also taken away. Xiahou Tianyuan clenched his teeth, his jaw muscles bulging. He suppressed his anger and called his father, Xiahou Xin.

"Father, the woman was taken away by the authorities. It was the Primordial Celestial Venerable who beat me that day. I don't know how he found this place. Everyone I arranged in the villa is dead, and the bodies were taken away... What should we do now?"

At this moment, Xiahou Tianyuan was somewhat panicked.

The Xiahou family had operated for many years, and many in the Five Elements Alliance were either part of the Xiahou family or benefited from them.

But the Five Elements Alliance was vast and complex, and not everyone was afraid of the Xiahou family.

Without evidence or exposure, others wouldn't bother to confront the Xiahou family, but with evidence, the situation was different.

"Don't panic!" Xiahou Xin remained calm, pondering for a few seconds, and said:

"Go and surrender immediately."

"Surrender?" Xiahou Tianyuan raised his voice: "How can I surrender..."

He suddenly realized: "What do you mean?"

Xiahou Xin "hmm"ed and said steadily: "To whom you surrender, you should know, right?"

Xiahou Tianyuan felt a weight lifted off his shoulders and smiled: "Understood."

Of course, he would surrender to the authorities close to the Xiahou family, seeking protection under the guise of surrender.

He couldn't fall into the hands of outsiders, like Kangyang District Executive Fu Qingyang.

Xiahou Tianyuan hung up the phone, his smile fading, and he punched the back of the seat, gritting his teeth:

"Primordial Celestial Venerable, I will kill you! I will find out your real identity and make you pay!"

In the speeding car, Zhang Yuanqing lit up his phone screen, opened the chat app, and sent a message to Wang Qian:

"Your sister is safe.

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