Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 504 - 503: The Case Situation

Chapter 504: Chapter 503: The Case Situation

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"Heh, that’s right, otherwise how could I be your boss,"

Xiao Yi chuckled, his secret technique was passed down from Beichen Feng, who had said it should not be passed on, so naturally, he couldn’t share it with Situ Qingfeng either.

"By the way, Situ, how did you end up in G City? Never mind, save that question for later. I actually have something else I need your help with today,"

After joking around for a while and catching up, Xiao Yi’s demeanor grew serious as he spoke to Situ Qingfeng.

"Boss, between us, do we still need to talk like this? What trouble? Qingfeng has said, my life was saved by you, your issues are my issues, just say it. Whatever it is, through fire or water, Qingfeng will not hesitate."

Situ Qingfeng waved his hand, showing a slight hint of displeasure at Xiao Yi’s words, then he spoke earnestly.

"It’s not that serious. I just want to inquire about something. Recently, a child trafficking gang appeared in G City, starting their operations here and now spreading to nearby cities. Officer Zeng Xiaomei has been handling this case. You know, there are some things I can’t directly ask her, so could you help me get some information on this case?"

Xiao Yi looked at the serious expression on Situ Qingfeng’s face and couldn’t help but chuckle. What he couldn’t stand the most was this guy always being so earnest, but he was too lazy to say anything about it, simply waving his hand.

"Boss, you’re not here in G City to investigate this case, are you?"

Having heard Xiao Yi, Situ Qingfeng was stunned for a moment, then a strange expression unavoidably appeared on his face.

"Temporarily, yes."

Xiao Yi smiled briefly. The old man’s affairs were still shrouded in mystery. For now, investigating this case was his priority. He just nodded in response before realizing the implications of the word ’also’ in Situ Qingfeng’s statement. A look of confusion appeared on his face as he looked at Situ Qingfeng, "Huh? You’re here for this case too?"

"Right now, I am in charge of this case. My junior sister, also known as Xiaomei, reported upward after discovering that the other party has several Bone Tempering Period experts. So, I was assigned to pursue it," Situ Qingfeng said with a wry smile.

"I see, that’s even better. Have you found any leads so far?"

Xiao Yi’s face showed a dawning realization; he had been wondering why Situ Qingfeng had suddenly appeared in G City—it turned out he was here to investigate this case, which was quite a coincidence.

Soon, a sense of happiness emerged in his heart. He was quite confident in Situ Qingfeng’s ability to handle cases. The fact that he had been sent here meant the case had definitely grabbed the attention of the higher-ups.

"Not yet. This case looks extremely complex. The other party seems to have a considerable background. It might not be easy to investigate," Situ Qingfeng shook his head, his expression growing solemn. In front of Officer Zeng Xiaomei and others, his face always radiated confidence—no fear, no worries, always instilling boundless confidence. But in front of Xiao Yi, he completely dropped all pretenses, without any need for them.

"Even you find it tricky?"

Xiao Yi, seeing Situ Qingfeng’s expression, could not help but furrow his brow. He had never witnessed Situ Qingfeng’s methods in person, but he was very aware of some of his abilities. If even Situ Qingfeng thought it was tricky, then the case must indeed be complex.

"Yeah, it’s very complicated," Situ Qingfeng nodded gravely.

"Tell me more about the specifics of this case first," Xiao Yi said softly.

"Well, from what I’ve learned so far, the case initially emerged in the downtown area of G City with an incident of a missing toddler. Normally, such cases occur every year and wouldn’t draw much attention, but..."

Situ Qingfeng nodded and began to recount to Xiao Yi the details he had learned since taking over the case, including the conditions that Zeng Xiaomei personally discussed with him after he arrived in G City.

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"Has the news been confirmed yet?"

As Situ Qingfeng was slowly explaining the situation of the case to Xiao Yi, inside a luxurious villa in G City, a man with a noble stature and handsome face but a somewhat sinister look in his eyes almost completely twisted his face. He held a cup in his hand which, unbeknownst to him, had turned into powder, his expression incredibly gloomy as he stared at a middle-aged man across from him.

"It’s basically confirmed. There shouldn’t be any mistakes now."

The middle-aged man looked across at the handsome young man’s face that was so gloomy it was terrifying, his facial muscles almost twisting, the expression on his face inadvertently revealing a hint of fear, and it took him a long while before he cautiously spoke.

"Preposterous!"

The young man’s hand suddenly slammed down harshly on the table next to him, smashing a valuable coffee table into pieces.

"Two experts in the Bone Tempering Period were silently eliminated, yet we don’t even know who the opponent is! After days of investigation, not a single useful piece of information could be found. It’s a disgrace, truly a disgrace!"

The entire villa’s hall was echoing with the young man’s angry roar.

The middle-aged man at the lower seat, hearing the young man’s thunderous voice, couldn’t help but shudder, fear written all over his eyes, and he was so cautious that he dared not make a sound, even his breathing quieted down, fearing that a careless move might turn him into expendable cannon fodder.

"Although it’s impossible for the Zeng family to have done this, the Zeng family definitely doesn’t have such powerful strength!"

After roaring for a while, the young man’s face gradually regained some semblance of calm, but his eyes still retained that blood-red hue that expressed his inner rage, and he said in an extremely chilly tone, "But this matter started because of that Zeng girl. This time, I will make the Zeng family bleed heavily and pay the appropriate price!"

Hearing the young man’s words, the middle-aged man’s Adam’s apple moved a bit, and a look of wanting to say more but hesitating appeared on his face.

"What’s been happening with the Zeng family lately?"

Just as his expression changed, the young man’s gaze sharply turned towards him.

"There’s been no movement. After the Zeng family’s young lady returned, she left the Zeng household and mysteriously disappeared; it can be almost certain that she was taken away by people from the Military."

The middle-aged man respectfully bowed his head, thought for a moment, then added, "I heard that this afternoon, the heads of the Zhao, Han, and Zeng families had a meeting, but I’m not informed about what specifically was discussed.".

"Hmph, what could they possibly discuss? It’s merely today’s actions by the Li family touching their nerves!"

The corners of the young man’s mouth curled up in a sneer, "Moreover, the Zhao, Han, and Zeng families have always had shallow dealings with each other, governing independently. Although there is some friendship between them, it’s unlikely they would truly cooperate, so they’re not a concern."

"There’s one more thing."

The middle-aged man hesitated for a moment, then still opened his mouth to say, "Situ Qingfeng has also come to G City, and it seems his target is investigating us."

"Situ Qingfeng? The Situ Qingfeng from the Situ family?"

Hearing the middle-aged man’s words, the young man’s facial expression changed abruptly.

"Yes."

The middle-aged man nodded heavily, hesitated again on his face, before finally speaking, "It’s said that he and the elder daughter of the Zeng family are like brother and sister, so I think, at this time, going against the Zeng family may be..."

The young man waved his hand, stopping the middle-aged man’s words, his facial expression becoming unsettled, "So they’ve actually brought that fool, Situ Qingfeng, into this."

"Should we have Master Fei and the others hold back a bit, pause their activities for now? After all, Situ Qingfeng is a very troublesome character; if he really finds out something, I fear..."

The middle-aged man once again cautiously raised his head, tentatively speaking.

"Hmph, stop? How can we stop? There’s less than a month left until the delivery date, and they’re pressing for it like it’s a matter of life and death!"

The young man’s face showed a hint of irritation, and he began to pace anxiously around the hall, "It’s all the fault of the third one; he was truly too useless before. If he had sped things up a bit sooner, how could it have come to this!

"Tell the people below to speed up the pace as much as possible, and also, make sure they keep a low profile, be careful, and even more careful! There must be absolutely no slip-ups!"

After a while, the young man’s face showed a fierce struggle, but he still clenched his teeth, a resolute flicker passing through his eyes. He waved his hand at the middle-aged man below and gave a cold snort, "Hmph, Situ Qingfeng, it’s just Situ Qingfeng! What abilities can a young whippersnapper really have? It’s nothing more than a show put on by the Situ Clan!"

"Yes!"

The middle-aged man’s expression grew stern, respectfully bowed his head, and replied, before preparing to leave.

"Wait a minute, tell Master Fei to cope well with Situ Qingfeng, play along with him. If he pushes too hard, don’t hesitate to teach him a small lesson, but unless absolutely necessary, do not leave any clear evidence; under the current circumstances, we don’t need to provoke members of the Situ Clan!"

As the middle-aged man was about to leave, the young man seemed to remember something and turned his head to address the middle-aged man.