Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 421 - 423: Weren’t You Going to Call the Police?

Chapter 421: Chapter 423: Weren’t You Going to Call the Police?

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As he spoke, he looked toward the onlookers beside him and shouted, "Villagers, listen to this! Is there no justice in this world? This woman was driving a modified car on the road, hit someone and won’t admit it, and now she even wants to avoid responsibility..."

"This woman is truly bereft of conscience. What’s this about your reaction speed..."

"Exactly, driving the car so fast, how could you react? Besides, even if you normally have quick reactions, can you guarantee you will be that quick every time? This time you’re not allowed to be even a bit slower..."

"Right, who knows if you were getting sweet with your little boyfriend, and that’s why your reaction was slow? Utterly shameless..."

"..."

The people around them started to point fingers and talk again, and every gaze turned to Zeng Xiaoxiao was filled with accusation.

Listening to the chaotic voices of the people around her, Zeng Xiaoxiao’s heart began to panic, and she started to doubt the analysis she had always trusted before.

Indeed, the person had fallen, and the scene was so tragic...

Was it really because my reaction was slow? Or was there a problem with the car’s brakes, and the deceleration took more than just one second?

Anxiety began to creep into Zeng Xiaoxiao’s heart, and her eyes unconsciously revealed a hint of guilt. She looked at the man in front of her and said in a weak voice, "What do you... want to do?"

At that moment, she hadn’t even considered solving this problem with her status or her privilege.

"I’m going to call the police and have you locked up for life!"

The man, seeing the change in Zeng Xiaoxiao’s expression and the fear appearing in her eyes, thought he had hit her weak spot and that she was scared of him. A flicker of triumph crossed his heart, and his gaze became even more ferocious as he looked at her.

He was convinced that his words would make Zeng Xiaoxiao and Xiao Yi’s faces show even more fear and dread, and they might even start pleading with him. Both appeared very young, probably not over twenty-five years of age; the girl looked to be just about sixteen or seventeen. Neither of them seemed to have any powerful connections from his perspective.

As for Xiao Yi, he looked like a complete rustic bumpkin. He had no idea how Xiao Yi had managed to charm such a fresh young thing like Xiaoxiao, who seemed to be from a slightly wealthy background at best, driving a Beetle. How formidable could they possibly be?

When they heard him talk about calling the police and being imprisoned for life, wouldn’t they be scared out of their wits?

However, when his words fell, he was stunned to see Xiao Yi, who had just looked kindly and somewhat guilty, suddenly change. His expression turned icy as he stared at him and said bluntly, "Go ahead, call the police; make it quick."

Listening to Xiao Yi’s words and seeing the change in his expression, not only did the man’s expression change, but so did Zeng Xiaoxiao’s. She looked at Xiao Yi, puzzled, but she wisely remained silent. Because of her unique background, especially as her sister was a city police officer, she had no common fear of the police; instead, she felt an immense sense of kinship. Hearing the word "police," her heart not only wasn’t scared but calmed down a bit. Additionally, even though she didn’t understand what Xiao Yi meant, she instinctively felt close and trusting towards him. She believed that his decision must be reasonable.

"You..."

The man looked at Xiao Yi with uncertainty, unable to comprehend the abrupt change in his demeanor, showing confidence, and his expression faltered.

"Go ahead and report it then. What are you hesitating for?"

As Xiao Yi looked at the man before him, a sneer formed at the corner of his mouth, his gaze continuing to bore into the man, "What’s the matter, don’t have a phone? If you need one, should I lend you mine?"

"You... you think I wouldn’t dare?"

The man felt pressured by Xiao Yi’s intense gaze, and involuntarily panicked, especially seeing the mocking look on his face. He almost stepped back at that moment but caught himself, raised his head, face flushed, and blurted out reflexively.

"If you dare, then report it. What’s holding you back?"

A sneer deepened at the corners of Xiao Yi’s mouth.

Dared he call the police?

If he dared to call the police, Xiao Yi would no longer bear the Xiao surname from then on!

A swindler, seriously daring to call the cops? What a joke!

Moreover... did he really think that he and Zeng Xiaoxiao would be afraid of the police?

If it weren’t for Zeng Xiaoxiao’s words just now, he would’ve almost been fooled into thinking that he really hit that person. After all, from the very beginning, he had been affected by the highly realistic scene, as well as that man’s heart-wrenching cries of sorrow that infiltrated his heart, leading him into a space filled with guilt, losing the clarity to rationally analyze the situation.

He had even prepared himself to spend a sum of money to settle the matter, feeling a pang of guilt and unease, especially when he heard the man’s tearful accusations about their disregard for human life. Indeed, life was the most precious thing in the world. Everyone only had one, and if someone really died in an accident, no amount of money could bring back a life. The kind of damage the loss of life inflicted on the family was irremediable.

But Zeng Xiaoxiao’s words snapped him out of it, bringing back his calm and rational thought.

When he looked again at the man lying on the ground, he instantly noticed many discrepancies: the man’s position, his wounds, even the pool of blood now seemed like a series of loopholes...

When he heard the man mention something about a traffic violation to Zeng Xiaoxiao, Xiao Yi was completely, utterly sure that this was a setup.

How could a regular citizen be so familiar with traffic laws? How would he know that modifying vehicles was illegal? Moreover, he clearly saw the fleeting glimmer of glee and smug confidence in the man’s eyes when he seized upon that point.

And most importantly... he finally sensed another anomaly—that the scent of the blood on the ground was off. Human blood and animal blood, though similar in color, had discernible differences...

He was not an ordinary person, nor was he unfamiliar with the sight of human blood; on the contrary, he was particularly sensitive to the smell of blood. It was just that until now, his judgement had been clouded by presumptions, deceived by their charade.

At the moment he discovered the truth, rage permeated his heart. He couldn’t believe that the infamous swindle of bump-and-rob could happen to him, and on his first encounter with it, he ran into such seasoned con artists.

Their series of practiced tactics, along with the fact that they almost fooled even him, showed that this was not their first scam. He wondered how many others they had swindled right there in that spot!

In an instant, he was ready for whatever came next; this time, he would act as an agent of justice and deal properly with these bastards.

The moment he heard the man threaten Zeng Xiaoxiao with a call to the police, Xiao Yi immediately responded without hesitation.

His tone, though mocking, was earnest this time. He truly wished they would call the police right then, so he could expose them when the police arrived and see their reactions.

"You..."

The man had never expected Xiao Yi to suddenly toughen up, displaying full confidence, showing no fear of the police at all. For a moment, the man was taken aback. Since the start of his deeds, he had tricked countless people and met all sorts, but never had he encountered a situation like this. Everyone at this stage would start panicking, then begging and capitulating, obediently coughing up money.

Pointing at Xiao Yi, he stuttered "you, you," unable to finish a coherent sentence for a long while until Xiao Yi, growing impatient and about to speak, shook the man back to his senses. He gritted his teeth and remembered a backup plan he had never used but was prepared for, just in case. Looking at Xiao Yi, he said, "Humph, don’t you think I don’t know? You’re so righteous only because you have connections at the police station, right? You want me to call the police so that your people can come and absolve you, isn’t it? There’s no such good deal in this world. If you don’t give a reasonable explanation today, don’t think about leaving here! We, the people of Jiuwei Village, are not to be trifled with!"

"Indeed, we shouldn’t fall for his tricks!"

"Exactly, to injure someone is to owe a life or else compensation. It’s only right!"

"To hit someone from Jiuwei Village and think you can just leave like that, no way..."

"..."

The man’s words acted like a signal, and the onlookers who had been merely watching started to crowd around, staring at Xiao Yi and Zeng Xiaoxiao in the center with a threatening gaze, some brandishing tools in their hands. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your vote for recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)