Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 553 - 551: The Wrath of Situ Qingfeng

Chapter 553: Chapter 551: The Wrath of Situ Qingfeng

"Basically, yes."

Situ Qingfeng smiled slightly. After returning home last night, he had gone to sleep, and upon waking up, he felt his overall mental state had improved even more than just after Xiao Yi had treated him with acupuncture yesterday. Although he still remembered Xiao Yi’s warning and did not dare to try cultivation, he felt that maybe what Xiao Yi said yesterday was somewhat exaggerated, or Xiao Yi might have underestimated his recovery ability. He thought that he could fully recover in just a couple of days.

"Brother... you this..."

Seeing the expression on Situ Qingfeng’s face and hearing his calm words, the police officers didn’t feel much. After all, the strength that Situ Qingfeng had demonstrated that day had already exceeded their understanding. In their eyes, they were all somewhat magical people, so it was normal for them to have some magical things happening to them.

But Zeng Xiaomei was completely shocked, looking at Situ Qingfeng with an incredulous expression.

"Hehe, I met a master healer yesterday who treated my injuries," he said.

Situ Qingfeng knew what had shocked Zeng Xiaomei but, due to Xiao Yi’s request, he could not tell her about it. He simply smiled lightly and, not wanting her to keep asking, quickly changed the subject, "So, any new developments today?"

Zeng Xiaomei had wanted to ask Situ Qingfeng about who the healing master was, considering that there was such a miraculous healer in G City that she wanted to meet, but upon hearing Situ Qingfeng’s question, she set aside her questions, her expression grew solemn, and she shook her head, "Brother, the situation is not good."

After speaking, she asked Situ Qingfeng again, "Brother, are you really healed?"

Her tone was anxious—this was her most concerning question, and not just because of their sibling relation. It was more because if Situ Qingfeng’s body had recovered, then they could continue investigating the case.

They had been in meetings all morning, but with regards to the current situation, they were completely at a loss. Furthermore, what depressed and angered her even more was that throughout the day, more than twenty cases of child disappearances were reported from various counties and cities!

This issue had yet to be announced publicly, as they feared it could lead to public panic; the entire matter was being dealt with discreetly.

This delay could potentially lead to even greater losses, resulting in more innocent children becoming victims!

"Tell me about the situation."

Upon hearing this, Situ Qingfeng’s mood immediately darkened. The joy of his rapid injury recovery disappeared, and he nodded solemnly, asking in a heavy voice.

"Today alone, nearly thirty cases of child disappearances have been reported from below, with several cases having extremely bad influences!"

A hint of anger flashed in Zeng Xiaomei’s eyes as her delicate, white hands clenched tightly into fists.

The faces of the nearby police officers also showed signs of gravity, each of them clenching their fists involuntarily. The actions of the criminals today felt like a giant slap in their faces, their hearts filled with anger at the flagrant criminal acts, and with grief, shame, and frustration at their own impotence.

"Slap!"

Situ Qingfeng’s palm slammed onto the table with a sound.

In his eyes, a fierce anger flashed.

These bastards, they really did it!

They intended to drive him away, and then take advantage of the situation to commit crimes extensively!

His previous speculations about their next possible moves were completely accurate!

Every investigation was undoubtedly a battle of wits and courage with criminals, and every time Situ Qingfeng successfully deciphered a criminal’s code, foreseeing their intentions, or motives, he felt a hard-to-describe sense of accomplishment, even elation, and was inclined to celebrate with champagne. But this time, for the first time, he felt no joy in his accurate predictions—only complete anger and pain.

Everyone was startled by Situ Qingfeng’s action and the expression on his face, and each police officer, looking at his ink-like, bloodshot eyes, was struck with chilling fear.

"Brother, what do we do now?"

Zeng Xiaomei, though somewhat familiar with Situ Qingfeng, was also cautious at this moment, even forgetting her own anger.

"For now, do nothing. Wait for my orders."

Hearing Zeng Xiaomei’s voice, Situ Qingfeng finally snapped back to reality, noticing his own loss of composure, took a deep breath, adjusted his emotions, and suppressed his anger, his eyes flashing an unusual light.

He knew Xiao Yi had already set out, and he believed that Xiao Yi personally taking action would not let them continue so rampantly!

Although Xiao Yi was not an investigation expert, and he never knew if Xiao Yi could investigate cases, deep inside, he held an absolute trust in Xiao Yi.

This trust was unreasoned, and could be described as almost blind admiration, yet he harbored no doubt or hesitation!

This "Boss", who was even younger than him, had created too many shocks and miracles for him. He believed that all miracles in the world could happen to him. Even if one day someone said that Xiao Yi could pluck the moon with his hands, he would believe it.

"Don’t handle anything at all?"

Zeng Xiaomei cast a puzzled glance at Situ Qingfeng and then seemed to remember something. She looked at Situ Qingfeng with a tense face and exclaimed, "Senior brother, what are you going to do? Are you going to investigate this case alone? That’s too dangerous!"

"I have my own plan. You don’t need to say more. Remember, keep your cell phones on 24 hours a day, ready to take my call at any time."

Situ Qingfeng waved his hand, a trace of sternness appearing on his face.

"Rest assured, Captain Situ!"

The police officers were shocked and responded in unison, their eyes on Situ Qingfeng filled with even more respect.

Satisfied, Situ Qingfeng nodded slightly. His gaze glanced at a document on the conference room table, which must have just been printed. His eyes briefly flicked over the portraits of the adorable children on that document, his fists tightening slightly as he quickly turned and made his way to the conference room door.

"Senior brother, this... is too dangerous."

As she watched Situ Qingfeng’s figure leave the conference room, Zeng Xiaomei suddenly snapped back to reality. Quickly, she chased after him, catching up with Situ Qingfeng and anxiously said, "Senior brother, let me go with you, although my cultivation power is not as great as yours, I can still help in a critical moment."

"When did I say that I was going alone?"

Looking at Zeng Xiaomei’s expression, a flicker of emotion stirred in Situ Qingfeng’s heart. He stopped, his lips curving into a slight smile.

"You’re not going alone? Then what did you mean earlier...?"

Now it was Zeng Xiaomei’s turn to be stunned, looking at Situ Qingfeng’s demeanor and seeing that he seemed serious, she suddenly got confused.

"Heh, is it that on this planet, aside from me, nobody else can investigate?"

Situ Qingfeng’s lips tipped up slightly, revealing a faint smile.

"Senior brother, do you mean that... you’ve called in a friend from above to step in?"

Zeng Xiaomei quickly caught on, a look of surprise flashing across her face. She knew about Situ Qingfeng’s position. If he had mobilized the Situ family to help investigate this case, it would be too easy!

The day of solving this case was just around the corner!

"Heh."

Situ Qingfeng watched the expression on Zeng Xiaomei’s face, knowing she had misunderstood, but he didn’t say anything or clarify, just smiling lightly, inwardly amused. She definitely didn’t know that the person stepping in this time, the "friend from above" she mentioned, was actually Xiao Yi, whom she knew!

I wonder if the Boss has found those bastards yet?

Situ Qingfeng’s eyes, gazing at a streak of light in the sky, revealed a hint of expectancy, his earlier anger slightly soothed.

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"Just as I thought, they’ve left this place!"

In a nondescript civilian house in the suburbs of G City, Xiao Yi stood in the spacious hall, surveying the messy room, a cold smile playing on his lips.

This location, provided by Situ Qingfeng’s clues, was very likely one of their hideouts.

But the scene before him made it obvious that they had moved in a hurry. The entire house showed signs of a hasty departure.

Looking at the empty house, Xiao Yi’s face showed neither discouragement nor disappointment. Such a result was within his expectations. They were not such fools to know that someone might find them and just wait to be caught.

On the contrary, the other party was an extremely cunning Old Fox, and very alert at that.

"Unfortunately, you’ve encountered me. Even the far corners of the world won’t allow you to escape!"

Xiao Yi’s figure slowly moved through the messy rooms, his steps avoiding the clutter thrown about on the floor. His slender, pale hands occasionally gently touched the objects in the house—tables, chairs, walls, window sills... His gaze, as if capable of emitting tangible light, kept scanning everything in the room. (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation vote or monthly ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation.)