Chapter 1599 - 1613: Showdown

Chapter 1599: Chapter 1613: Showdown

"Ah, society is so chaotic nowadays. According to Old Wang who reported the case, the girl’s death was particularly gruesome. Her entire body was covered in bruises, not a stitch of clothing on her, and her face was hacked beyond recognition."

Lin Mu’s heart skipped a beat; his face turned pale, and he pushed through the crowd of onlookers to enter the courtyard.

"What are you doing? This is a murder scene, you can’t just walk in." A police officer maintaining order hastily reprimanded.

At that moment, Lin Mu already caught sight of the scene in the courtyard: dried black blood splattered everywhere, a corpse covered with a white cloth, lying peacefully on a stretcher. Lin Mu took a deep breath and asked, "Comrade, how many people lived in this small courtyard?"

"One person, why do you ask?" The young police officer rolled his eyes impatiently.

"One person, then that must be Xiao Xiao..."

Lin Mu’s complexion changed dramatically, and he shoved the young officer aside, striding into the courtyard.

His appearance immediately captured the attention of those on site. "What do you think you’re doing?" A young man in civilian clothes stepped forward to block him. "Who are you? Don’t you know unauthorized personnel aren’t allowed at crime scenes?"

"Ha, so it’s you." Lin Mu was just about to speak when a richly magnetic voice interrupted from the side.

The newcomer was none other than Zhao Tianhao, who had a conflict with him outside Lei Xiaojiao’s house the day before. Zhao Tianhao in the scene, clad in casual wear, held a significant status; at least several detectives from Wancheng were gathered around him, seemingly discussing something.

"Humph, since when do Yangcheng’s police handle the Pearl River Delta’s major cases?"

Lin Mu frowned, his mood worsening.

"What do you know? Although Brother Hao is from the Yangcheng precinct, he also holds the position of Deputy Captain of the provincial criminal investigation team, and the Pearl River Delta falls within Dongguang’s jurisdiction, so he naturally has the qualifications to join the case."

The young man in civilian clothes spoke arrogantly, ignoring the gradually sour expressions on the faces of the Pearl River Delta detectives. The public security system is unlike others; it greatly resents cross-boundary actions. But Zhao Tianhao, after all, wears the title of a provincial criminal investigation deputy captain, and rank can crush anyone. Since he happened to pass by and wanted to get involved in the case, these young officers really had no say in the matter.

"Cut the crap, what rank he holds has nothing to do with me. Move aside, I want to see the victim." Lin Mu said impatiently.

"Sorry, that’s against protocol." Zhao Tianhao shook his head. His words immediately stirred discontent among the Pearl River Delta officers. Judging by the young man’s appearance, he clearly had some connection to the deceased, but Zhao Tianhao wouldn’t allow him to identify the body. This seemed quite unreasonable.

"You heard him, Brother Hao said no."

The man in civilian clothes, clearly one of Zhao Tianhao’s people, coldly raised his hand to push Lin Mu’s shoulder and said, "Hurry up and leave. If you continue causing trouble here, I’ll throw you in the detention center on charges of obstructing justice."

"Who do you think you are, daring to threaten me?" The news of Ling Xiaoqiao’s death had already thrown Lin Mu into a frenzy. Seeing the man in civilian clothes prattling on, his eyes suddenly hardened, and he shouted explosively, "Get, out, of, here!"

Buzz! The young man’s features suddenly welled up with fresh, red blood; the four words screamed by Lin Mu seemed like resounding thunder in his mind, exploding one after another. His body went limp, and his chest felt as if it had been struck by a heavy fist. The young man screamed in agony, flew backwards, and fell to the ground three meters away.

The power of a single roar was so overwhelming. The bystanders present were all dumbfounded. Zhao Tianhao, however, was an exception; his demeanor changed, and he leapt like a nimble rabbit, aiming a Phoenix Eye Fist at Lin Mu’s carotid artery. "How dare you attack a police officer!"

"So what if I attacked a cop? Today, anyone who dares to stop me will get severely beaten!"

Lin Mu shouted angrily, immediately launching his punch. His movements weren’t fast, ordinary people could clearly follow the path, but the force of his punch was heavy and strong; as his arm moved, the gravel within a three-meter radius was drawn in by his energy, jumping up in agitation.

"Boom!" The collision of the two punches in the air produced a sound akin to a beating war drum.

Zhao Tianhao’s slender frame stalled momentarily, then spun elegantly, retreating three steps in space. Upon landing, a faint blush appeared on his face, whereas Lin Mu stood unwavering, as solid as a rock, displaying simplicity and sturdiness, almost invulnerable.

"Such terrifying skill, could he have been holding back yesterday?"

Zhao Tianhao took a deep breath, shaking his numbed right hand.

Though it seemed like a long narrative, their exchange was over in a split second. In the next moment, the two figures intertwined once more, thud, thud, thud, the muffled sounds of fists and feet clashing rang out consecutively. Zhao Tianhao’s moves were nimble and graceful, occasionally drawing admiration from the young women watching. In contrast, Lin Mu’s moves were simple and unadorned, a punch and a kick, resembling an ordinary person’s fighting style.

However, outsiders watch for amusement, insiders watch for skill.

Every competent detective present was wide-eyed with astonishment.

They could see, after three exchanges, Zhao Tianhao had already fallen behind, with each move made only in defense and not in counterattack. Conversely, this mysterious intruder grew stronger the more he fought. After ten moves, even his fists and feet bore the sounds of wind and thunder, terrifying, utterly horrifying; where on earth did this beast come from, able to press Zhao Tianhao, the Dongguang Region’s fighting champion, into such an embarrassing situation.

"Stop!" At that moment, a loud shout rang out. 𝑓𝑟ℯℴ𝓂

Lin Mu’s gaze faltered; he quickly withdrew his hands, retreating several steps. Zhao Tianhao breathed a sigh of relief, immediately stopping his attacks. As he relaxed, his pores opened up, and sweat poured from his body, in stark contrast to the composed Lin Mu, looking extremely disheveled.

"Director Liu." Several detectives promptly stepped forward to greet.

Indeed, it was Liu Genyou. As the head of the Pearl River Delta Public Security Bureau, he wasn’t required to attend the scene personally, but upon hearing about Zhao Tianhao’s presence, he had no choice. This young man was quickly becoming a rising star in the Dongguang’s public security system! He was the triple champion of Dongguang’s public security martial contest and possessed an extraordinary record as a case-solving expert. So young, he not only held a position at the provincial level but was also the top candidate to succeed the current Bureau Chief in Yangcheng, the most favorable choice.

From a certain perspective, Liu Genyou wasn’t the type to envy the talented; he had no personal grievances with Zhao Tianhao either, but a prominent figure had secretly hinted to many chiefs, including Liu Genyou, to suppress Zhao Tianhao to a certain extent in recent days.