Chapter 67 Inspector Xue (Vote for Monthly Ticket)
"Xue Bogao?"
The Blood Dagger Aiken's head was already dizzy, and after being injected with the truth serum, it became even more muddled.
His eyes appeared somewhat bewildered, "The person who killed Xue Bogao was 'The Extreme Evil Pirate Group's' Skull Assassin Yun Yu."
"The Extreme Evil Pirate Group?" Lin Rui's gaze was skeptical.
He had not heard of The Extreme Evil Pirate Group, nor did he know who Skull Assassin Yun Yu was.
He instinctively opened the search interface on his smart terminal to look for information, only to discover that the network was down in the vicinity.
Lin Rui found it odd; he had not disrupted the network systems nearby.
Lin Rui's alter ego had just arrived not long ago, and its intelligent assistive behavior pattern had not undergone testing. Considering the especially complex situation in Silver Moon County, the alter ego might seek assistance from his original self at any time.
At this time of year, how could Lin Rui dare to disconnect the network?
Furthermore, his True Qi was insufficient, limiting his electromagnetic force, preventing him from disrupting the network over a wide area.
Something was not right—
Lin Rui simply narrowed his eyes and fired two shots, shattering the windows.
Afterward, while intently observing his surroundings, he carefully retreated to the side of the window, simultaneously pressing on, "So, where is this Skull Assassin Yun Yu? What is your relationship with him?"
"I don't know where he is. I only know that he approached our boss not long ago, asking us to send people to help."
The Blood Dagger Aiken felt an excruciating headache, and his gaze grew increasingly scattered, "Our Blood Lizard Gang and The Extreme Evil Pirate Group are in a cooperative relationship. They control the smuggling channels, and most of our drug production materials come from them—"
Just then, Lin Rui raised his hand and fired three shots, using smart guided bullets to shatter three nail-sized drones in the distance.
Lin Rui's eyes were filled with a cold intensity as he stared in the direction of the doorway, "Who is there? Show yourself!"
He then saw a figure in a black exoskeleton suit of armor standing at the doorway to the presidential suite.
The full-coverage exoskeleton armor was certainly designed for females, presenting a dashing style and a graceful figure.
Upon seeing this person, Lin Rui felt a chill in his heart.
—This woman cloaked in black armor was definitely a college-level Martial Artist!
His instinct was to jump out the window and flee the scene, but the words spoken by the woman in black armor halted his actions. Read exclusive content at empire
"Are you Lin Rui?"
Lin Rui was startled and touched his own face.
Not only was he constantly disrupting light with electromagnetic interference, but his face was also covered with several thick layers of stockings, sunglasses, and a windbreaker that concealed him completely, with cotton padded in certain areas under his clothes.
Lin Rui estimated that even Lin Xi wouldn't recognize him now, so how could this woman in black armor identify him?
Could it be that the woman in black armor's tactical glasses had x-ray scanning capabilities?
Lin Rui then sensed a rather strong soul fluctuation from the Battle Spirit Ring on his hand.
Is that—Xue Bogao? Why is he so agitated?
At that moment, Blood Dagger Aiken, who had a vacant gaze, spoke again, "Lin Rui? My boss, Iron Fist King, said he has asked The Extreme Evil Pirate Group to send an expert to kill the Lin siblings within three months."
His brain was fried by the truth serum, hearing the name 'Lin Rui,' he subconsciously blurted out related information.
Lin Rui's eyebrows rose slightly, a cold laugh forming in his heart, thinking that his visit this time was indeed timely.
These were indeed a bunch of lunatics—
After Fang Ranran dealt such a heavy blow to the Blood Lizard Gang, they still hadn't given up their intent to seek revenge against the siblings, instead escalating their efforts.
It looked like he would continue to be entangled with the Blood Lizard Gang.
Lin Rui's gaze then shifted back towards the woman in black armor and in a muffled voice said, "Are you Sergeant Xue Lingxue?"
Causing such a significant reaction from Xue Bogao's Battle Spirit, it was most likely his daughter Xue Lingxue.
Lin Rui presumed the woman in black armor had been following him for a while.
She had not attacked him up to now, which could mean she harbored no hostile intent.
However, Lin Rui still disguised his voice, using electromagnetic waves to mimic the voice of a middle-aged man.
The other party was a police officer! Lin Rui wasn't about to openly admit his identity and provide evidence to her.
He had long noticed that the recording light on her tactical glasses was blinking red, clearly in a recording state.
Blood Dagger Aiken, upon hearing the name Xue Lingxue, spoke again, "Xue Lingxue, a colonel inspector who joined the East District Police Station two days ago, was directly parachuted in to lead the first Criminal Investigation Brigade. This woman is most likely here to avenge her father.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Based on the information our boss has gathered, her identity at the Second Research Base was that of the Federation—"
"Bang!"
Xue Lingxue suddenly raised her hand and sent a gust of blade Qi to knock Blood Dagger Aiken unconscious.
The reason she didn't kill him outright was that she had some questions for Blood Dagger Aiken.
For example, was someone behind the scenes instructing the Blood Lizard Gang to target the Lin siblings?
The incident yesterday, where Gold Tooth Jack forced his way through the police cordon, puzzled Xue Lingxue.
She also wanted to recover the stolen box of mini-databases from her father's basement but didn't expect to encounter Lin Rui here, nor to hear about the identity of the killer who murdered her entire family.
Xue Lingxue stared intently at Lin Rui, her eyes filled with speculation, "The sword and gun techniques you use, and your Thunder Extreme Divine Pose, did you learn them from my father?"
Lin Rui's face was expressionless, and his voice had no fluctuation, "I don't know what you're talking about, Inspector Xue. However, the teacher who taught me martial arts is already dead."
He guessed that she must have come up with some theory, and it had accidentally hit the mark.
Indeed, his martial arts skills did originate from Xue Bogao, so her guess was not wrong.
Of course, he could not admit it under these circumstances.
Relief flickered in Xue Lingxue's eyes.
That's right! Lin Rui's Thunder Blade Technique was identical to her father's style.
The few unique moves Lin Rui had performed earlier were also unique skills developed by her father himself.
So, in these past few years, even though it seemed that the Xues and the Lins had cut ties, Xue Bogao had actually been secretly teaching Lin Rui martial arts, even imparting him the skills of poison-making.
It was for this very reason that Lin Rui had decided to act against the Blood Lizard Gang today, in search of the murderer who killed his father.
Xue Lingxue felt a sting in her nose and eyes.
It turned out that apart from herself and General Zhang, there was someone else in the world who cared about her father, someone who wanted to avenge him.
Even though she felt that what Lin Rui did might have been incidental, it still moved her.
Furthermore, if her guess was right, then Lin Rui could be the real Lin Rui!
"Lin Rui, you're really too reckless!"
Xue Lingxue's tone was cold and stern, containing a warning, "What level of cultivation have you reached now? A mere cybernetic lieutenant, having learned a bit of poison-making, you dare to act rashly and attack Fabrik Nightclub, the biggest Blood Lizard Gang stronghold in the Eastern District—"
Lin Rui shook his head, interrupting her, "Inspector Xue, there's a problem with what you're saying. Just because one is weak doesn't mean they can't try to resist. Take Lin Rui you just mentioned, he's behaved and does nothing now, will the Blood Lizard Gang spare him then?"
Xue Lingxue was taken aback by his words and fell silent.
Blood Dagger Aiken had just said that the Iron Fist King had already asked the Evil Seas Pirate Crew to take action to kill the siblings.
"You don't need to worry about safety—"
Xue Lingxue had just started to say when her expression suddenly changed, "The police are already on their way here. You should go, leave in the eastern direction, I will clean up everything here for you."
Lin Rui hesitated only slightly before decisively jumping out of the window.
He was a bit worried about Xue Lingxue's 'skills' and whether she could be trusted or not.
But at this point, there was no time for him to clean up the scene, so he had to leave it to Xue Lingxue.
This should be fine, as Lin Rui had been very careful throughout, leaving no trace behind. As long as the police couldn't prove anything against him, that would suffice. As for the Blood Lizard Gang, they would probably have to face each other openly sooner or later, to the death. So, whether the Blood Lizard Gang knew or not didn't matter.
Meanwhile, Lin Rui also felt fortunate.
The truth was, Xue Lingxue's advice was correct; his actions today were too risky.
This world was full of masters, as numerous as the sea.
There were more than thirty cybernetic experts of school rank within the Blood Lizard Gang alone, and if any one of them had been present, the outcome would have been unimaginable.
Today he was lucky to escape unharmed, but next time may not be the same. So, it was all the fault of Major Xue, that madman, for making him so impulsive.
Lin Rui silently blamed Major Xue's Battle Spirit, yet had a clear understanding in his heart.
Even if given another chance, he would still choose to take action; he had no choice. If he didn't want to end up on the dinner table, he had to become the hunter.
Lin Rui then called out in his mind, "Ring Spirit, I want to know how many Soul Power points I have now?"
Notification: You currently have 14,041 Soul Power points.
Lin Rui perceived the information that appeared in his mind and the corners of his lips turned upwards ever so slightly.