Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 395 - 398: You Don’t Represent the Law Yet

Chapter 395: Chapter 398: You Don’t Represent the Law Yet

"You..."

Upon hearing Xiao Yi’s words, the two men who had just managed to stand up with the support of Director Li almost spat out a mouthful of blood. Saying they owed him ten million was one thing, but now, with an iron bar in his hand and standing before them, they were acting like grandsons, almost too daunted to display their attitude. Where dared they threaten his personal safety now? Hadn’t it always been him threatening theirs? Even if they were to bully someone, was there such a way?

At this moment, they had forgotten that what Xiao Yi was doing was exactly their usual style! Time and again, when dealing with ordinary people who were vulnerable and instinctively feared the powerful, they were so adept at distorting the truth, confounding right and wrong, deceiving and oppressing them!

Less than an hour ago, they had also attempted to behave in such a manner towards Li Xiaomei...

The skinny man who had wet his pants finally caught his breath and wearily opened his eyes, but hearing Xiao Yi’s words, he felt his breath catch in his throat again and fainted.

Some of the onlookers had been watching from the start and were very familiar with the ins and outs of the matter. They were momentarily at a loss for words, full of admiration for the young man who seemed to be in his early twenties. Facing such a situation, most people would be scorned by them, yet he had dared to scorn them right back, and without showing any change in expression!

To them, although they dared not say anything openly, deep down, they really disliked those few guys. They shared the same enemy as Xiao Yi, and seeing them choked up brought a rush of satisfaction, as if they themselves had caused it.

Wang Qingqing, at this moment, had no reaction at all, numb to Xiao Yi’s various unusual responses.

"Don’t listen to his nonsense. We don’t owe him a dime, let alone have we threatened him. It’s always been him extorting us!"

Director Li nearly coughed up a mouthful of blood. His eyes fixed on Xiao Yi, wishing he could devour the damned brat alive. If looks could kill, Xiao Yi would have surely been riddled with arrows by now. Unfortunately, a glare is ultimately just a gaze and nothing more. At least their glares hadn’t yet evolved into a tangible force capable of harming Xiao Yi!

Finding his breath at last, Director Li turned anxiously to the nearby police officer and loudly said, "Captain Zhang, this is the situation, there’s no need for further questioning. Just take them back for an interrogation, and you’ll know the truth!"

"Understood. Take the kid back!"

The stout police officer, called Captain Zhang by Director Li, was originally summoned by Director Li. For him, the details of the incident weren’t important at all. It didn’t matter whether what Xiao Yi said was true or false; his job was to satisfy Director Li’s wishes and make Xiao Yi suffer. Moreover, after the incident a short while ago, he too had become very annoyed with this "kid". Thus, upon hearing Director Li’s words, he nodded, waved his hand, and gave the order.

After speaking, his gaze fell on Wang Qingqing and Li Xiaomei standing nearby, especially when it landed on Wang Qingqing, his eyes suddenly lit up. With a wave of his hand, he commanded, "Take these two as well."

Hearing Captain Zhang’s forceful order, the expressions of the surrounding onlookers finally changed, and each one began to hold their tongues.

Next to them, Wang Qingqing and Li Xiaomei instantly turned pale.

"Officer, what crime have I committed? Why are you arresting me? Even if you must arrest me, may I ask, on what grounds are you arresting them?"

Although Xiao Yi had anticipated such an outcome, facing it, especially when he saw Captain Zhang issuing the commanding order to take Wang Qingqing and Li Xiaomei with him, a flash of uncontrollable anger still rose in Xiao Yi’s eyes.

"Since when is it your turn to point fingers at how our police handle cases? Whoever I say to take, I’ll take. What can you do about it?"

Captain Zhang, who had been momentarily rendered speechless by Xiao Yi, felt so indignant that he couldn’t utter a word, experiencing an unprecedented loss of face in front of everyone. He was extremely displeased with Xiao Yi, and now seeing the fury in Xiao Yi’s gaze, he couldn’t help but feel a thrill of pleasure and a cold smile crept onto his lips.

"What a thing to say, ’whoever I say to take, I’ll take.’ Do you really think you’re the emperor? Today, if you don’t give me a reasonable answer, I just won’t leave. I want to see who you can take away!"

Xiao Yi was completely amused by Captain Zhang’s response. If he had said something about assisting with an investigation, there wouldn’t have been much he could say, but he simply couldn’t believe that such words could come out of his mouth. It showed just how high-handed he must be in his everyday work!

His gaze turned icy, and with a swift move, he stepped in front of Wang Qingqing and Li Xiaomei to protect them, fixing Captain Zhang with an intense stare.

"Kid, are you resisting law enforcement?"

Captain Zhang had not anticipated that Xiao Yi would be so brazen. His face registered a moment of surprise before it quickly shifted into a sneer as he looked at Xiao Yi, who seemed somewhat slight in stature, standing before him. A chill glint emerged in his eyes as he warned, "You’d better think carefully about the consequences of resisting law enforcement!"

Seeing Xiao Yi’s demeanor, the people nearby were also taken aback. Each of them knew that Xiao Yi was tough, but nobody had expected him to be so audacious as to openly resist these police officers!

Everyone knew that these police officers were rubbish, but they were still cloaked in the garb of fairness and justice, draped in a veneer of righteousness. They belonged to the state’s apparatus of violence, backed by the nation. That was why ordinary citizens naturally felt a sense of reverence towards them, a reverence sometimes even stronger than that elicited by high-ranking officials—because they were, in essence, an institution of violence!

Confronting them could have very, very serious consequences. Even the most brutal murderers and robbers—the criminal elements—would flee from them, constantly engaging in a battle of wits from the shadows. But once cornered by the police, directly face-to-face, they would involuntarily weaken, rarely mustering the courage to confront them!

Moreover, these officers were armed, bona fide policemen with guns! No match for his mere iron rod!

Director Li and a few others nearby were also stunned, but a surge of excitement quickly spread across their faces. It seemed this kid truly was a hothead; this time, he was done for!

Each of them clenched their fists in secret excitement.

They were well aware of what kind of people Captain Zhang and his team were. If Xiao Yi thought he could intimidate these officers with an iron rod, he was sorely mistaken. They were real police officers, and not just any officers but ’effective’ ones—God knows how many people they had already taken down on their watch!

What’s more, with the charge of resisting law enforcement, they wouldn’t even need to bother much; they could simply crush him, leaving him bankrupt!

Watching Xiao Yi stand protectively in front of her, skinny but as immovable as a mountain, Wang Qingqing couldn’t help feeling worried. She knew that if the label of resisting law enforcement were truly pinned on him, Xiao Yi would be at fault even if he wasn’t!

What made her even more uneasy was the icy stare from Captain Zhang and the silence from the policemen behind him who, despite not speaking, displayed a murderous aura.

She could sense their malevolence towards Xiao Yi—as if a pack of ruthless wolves were eyeing their prey, licking their lips, contemplating where to bite first!

But just as she was about to caution Xiao Yi, he spoke up.

"Trash like you cannot possibly represent the law!"

Unmoved by anything, Xiao Yi stared down Captain Zhang with a cold smirk, "This cap of resisting law enforcement doesn’t fit on my head!"

"Brothers, let’s show him whether or not we can represent the law!"

Captain Zhang had never expected Xiao Yi to be so stubborn and, having reached this point, still so defiant, so brazen to call him trash openly. The rage that had been festering in his heart finally ignited, his narrow eyes piercing Xiao Yi with a cold glare. He waved to the poised and eager police officers behind him with a malevolent gesture.

And his hand gesture was a decisive slash downward!

This signified an unmitigated order to go in hard, with all their might, without any reservations, to give the kid a lesson he would never forget!

"Kid, you’re dead meat!"

The officers who had come with Captain Zhang today were all his trusted lieutenants. They instantly understood the meaning behind his gesture. Although they had been silent, they were already displeased with Xiao Yi’s lack of reverence towards them. Especially after Xiao Yi’s recent comment, which was not just a slight against Captain Zhang but against them all. Since they were all on the same side as Captain Zhang, they naturally felt the sting too.

As Captain Zhang’s hand signal came down, two tall police officers, like savage beasts finally released from their cages, glanced at Xiao Yi with a hint of cruel smirks in their eyes. They cracked their joints, stepping deliberately towards Xiao Yi, ready to move in. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets; your support is my greatest motivation.)