PATGFM Chapter 22:
Yu Xin saw Lu Chuan stop and a hint of satisfaction appeared on her face. "Feeling uncomfortable because of what I said, aren't you? This shows that you, as a beast, still have some conscience. If you confess your guilt now and come back with me, you still have a chance for redemption. Otherwise, you'll spend your whole life living in regret!"
Lu Chuan turned around, looking at Yu Xin with cold eyes. "Regret? Before you came to find me, did you ever understand what kind of person Lin Hu was?"
Yu Xin replied, "Lin Hu is someone under my jurisdiction, so naturally, I understand. He used to work for Long Tianya and, relying on being a martial artist, he committed many evil deeds. He was even detained by our Inspectorate for a while. He raped innocent girls, causing them to become pregnant. But because of the existence of the children, the girls had no choice but to marry him..."
Her voice grew quieter as she spoke, as if she began to realize what kind of person she was defending.
But soon, she raised her voice again. "But so what? That doesn't justify your killing Lin Hu! Besides, Lin Hu has already paid the price for his mistakes. He has a wife and children. Your brutal murder of him makes you a beast!"
Lu Chuan countered, "What if Lin Hu wanted to kill me? Should I just stand there and let him kill me?"
Yu Xin was stunned. "Why would Lin Hu want to kill you?"
Lu Chuan remained silent. "Just answer my question."
After thinking for a moment, Yu Xin said, "If he wanted to kill you, couldn't you run away? If he wanted to kill you, did you have to kill him? If everyone acted like you, wouldn't chaos ensue?"
Lu Chuan said, "What if I couldn't run? If he severely injured me, how could I escape? If I didn't kill him, he would kill me. Should I just wait for him to kill me?"
Yu Xin was at a loss. She had just entered the job, determined to uphold justice. Lin Hu's case was the biggest one she had encountered so far, and witnessing Lin Hu's gruesome death, she was determined to bring the perpetrator to justice. She hadn't investigated other aspects yet.
After a moment of reaction, she gritted her teeth and said, "Even so, you shouldn't kill. If Lin Hu killed you, I would arrest him and give you an explanation. But you killing is still wrong!"
Lu Chuan was speechless. "Idiot."
Then he turned and walked away, unwilling to continue dealing with this woman with a twisted mind.
Although she was from the Inspectorate, he didn't need to fear as long as there was no evidence.
Yu Xin stomped her foot in anger. "Stop right there!"
Lu Chuan didn't stop, casually saying, "Under Long Tianya's command, his men have blood on their hands. They commit countless evils in Yuncity every day. You don't bother with them but come to bother me, just because I'm an easy target for you to bully."
Yu Xin clenched her teeth. "Bastard! You killed someone, yet you still argue like this. Even if I have no evidence, I'll teach you a lesson today!"
"Let me tell you, I'm at the sixth stage of internal energy. You might have killed Lin Hu, but you might not be my match!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she rushed towards Lu Chuan.
A strong wind blew as Lu Chuan tilted his head, dodging Yu Xin's fist.
He quickly turned around and launched a sweeping leg kick towards Yu Xin.
Yu Xin reacted swiftly, dodging Lu Chuan's attack and counterattacking fiercely.
The two exchanged blows for over a hundred moves.
Lu Chuan was surprised by Yu Xin's strength. It was rare to encounter a girl this powerful.
Unfortunately, this woman couldn't distinguish right from wrong, so he didn't plan on holding back.
As their fight intensified, Lu Chuan finally found an opening in Yu Xin's defense and slapped her abdomen, knocking her to the ground.
Yu Xin grimaced in pain, gritting her teeth as she looked at Lu Chuan. "You hit a woman!"
Lu Chuan stepped up to her, grabbed her collar, and slapped her face twice.
"Are you even speaking like a human?"
Yu Xin's face swelled up instantly. As the cherished daughter at home, the talented junior sister in the eyes of many senior brothers, this was the first time in her life she had suffered such humiliation.
"My mother has never hit me!"
Lu Chuan slapped her face again. "Then let me teach you some lessons in being human!"
Yu Xin cried even louder.
Lu Chuan released her, clapped his hands, and said, "Take some time to help those who are truly in need. Stop bothering someone like me, a nobody."
Then he turned and left.
Yu Xin lay on the ground, tears streaming down her face.
As the beloved daughter at home, the talented junior sister in the eyes of many senior brothers, this was the first time in her life she had suffered such humiliation.
"I won't let you get away with this! I will personally lock you up and make you live in regret for the rest of your life!"
Lu Chuan returned home, letting out a sigh of relief.
"If I had Long Tianya's strength and status, even if I killed someone, surely no one would dare to come looking for trouble with me."
His gaze became firm and determined, and he immediately began his practice.
At midnight.
Lu Chuan emerged from his state of meditation.
"Relying solely on absorbing spiritual energy for cultivation is too slow. Tomorrow, I'll go to the herbal market and try my luck to see if I can buy some older medicinal herbs."
He checked the time on his phone, furrowing his brow. "It's this late already. Why hasn't my sister-in-law returned yet?"
Mu Nanqing worked at a bar, which usually closed at eleven o'clock. If there were any issues causing her to come home late, she would have surely informed him beforehand.
With a hint of worry, Lu Chuan dialed Mu Nanqing's number.
The phone rang twice before being disconnected.
Lu Chuan jumped up in alarm. "Something might have happened to my sister-in-law. I need to go find her quickly."
He hurriedly rushed outside. Just as he reached the door, it swung open.
Mu Nanqing stumbled in, reeking of alcohol. When she saw Lu Chuan, whether it was because she couldn't stand steady or deliberately, she dove into his arms.
Lu Chuan quickly supported her. "Sister-in-law, I was just about to go out to find you. Why did you drink so much today?"
Mu Nanqing complained, "Stinky Xiaochuan, I haven't come back for so long, and you didn't even look for me. You only remembered to call me after I got home. You don't really care about me."
Lu Chuan sweated. "Sister-in-law, it's my fault. I'll remember from now on. Let me help you to the sofa to sit for a while."
He led Mu Nanqing to the sofa.
Mu Nanqing was wearing a tight-fitting skirt today, paired with high heels and stockings, sexy and charming. Her hair was coiled up, revealing her collarbone, coupled with her rosy cheeks, making Lu Chuan's heart beat faster.
"Sister-in-law, let me pour you a glass of water." Lu Chuan stood up.
Mu Nanqing pulled him back. "Xiaochuan, sister-in-law has a question for you."
Lu Chuan glanced at Mu Nanqing's chest and quickly averted his gaze, nodding seriously. "Ask... ask away."
Mu Nanqing blinked her playful eyes, puffing up her chest as she asked, "Does sister-in-law look pretty?"
Lu Chuan glanced at Mu Nanqing's chest again before quickly looking away, nodding earnestly. "You look very pretty. Sister-in-law is the most beautiful woman in the world."
Mu Nanqing burst into laughter, then suddenly hugged Lu Chuan's neck, leaning close to his ear and continuing, "Then... do you like sister-in-law?"