Chapter 62: Omens Must Die (Part 8)

Elder Huang is certainly efficient!

Right now? And coming straight to the base?

The information brought by Captain Qiao made Fu Qian's heart stir slightly.

Elder Huang's attitude was a bit too eager!

"Could the Huang family have discovered something?"

Lu Jun couldn't help asking.

Although he hadn't followed them to the Huang family yesterday, judging by the reaction this morning, Captain Qiao had clearly filled him in on the situation.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be looking at him as if he had seen a ghost.

"Most likely!"

Captain Qiao was also somewhat excited; he was the one who hoped most that the Huang family could find some clues.

Even though the situation was slightly out of control, as long as something was discovered, it would be easier to report back to Su Gao.

If things truly remained at a stalemate, he wouldn't even know how to handle the aftermath.

Fu Qian offered no comments, merely exchanging a glance with Su Gao.

"Thank you for your trouble, Elder Huang. Let's go welcome him."

……

As expected, when Huang Leji stepped out of the vehicle, his expression was extremely grave. Upon seeing Fu Qian and the others, he barely managed to squeeze out a slight smile.

"Judge Su, Mr. Fu, thank you both for your hard work."

"Greetings, Elder Huang."

Su Gao merely nodded gently, while Fu Qian greeted him with a beaming smile and casual pleasantries.

"It was no trouble at all."

……

Those words of "no trouble at all" almost made Huang Leji vomit blood.

Based on the intelligence he received, this fellow indeed hadn't suffered any trouble; in fact, he went straight to sleep the moment he returned.

Because of a single word from him, the entire Huang family had been thrown into utter chaos last night, with almost no one getting any rest, yet this bastard had slept comfortably.

Heh!

Relying on his years of composure as the head of the family, Huang Leji quickly adjusted his mood, pretending as if he hadn't heard a thing, and exchanged a couple of nonchalant pleasantries.

"Patriarch Huang came over so early, have you made any discoveries?"

After the group had settled inside the base, Captain Qiao finally couldn't help asking.

Hah!

Huang Leji let out an inexplicable breath of relief.

After all that pointless back-and-forth earlier, he had wanted to maintain his dignity and wait for Fu Qian to ask about the progress first.

Who would have thought that guy would just keep spouting nonsense and refuse to get to the point? He had been on the verge of having a heart attack right then and there.

"To be honest... there are no discoveries for the time being."

……

The disappointment on Captain Qiao's face was almost impossible to conceal.

If you haven't discovered anything, why did you come so early?!

Huang Leji, however, shook his head and let out a long sigh.

"Our entire family was mobilized yesterday, utilizing all our resources to investigate. Unfortunately, the clues were too scarce, and we ultimately found nothing of value. I came here specifically today to offer my apologies to Judge Su."

"Please rest assured, Judge Su, that as this concerns the reputation of our family, we will never give up the investigation into this matter... and it is also to clear our own name."

Huang Leji waved his hand, and a figure stepped out from the entourage behind him.

"From here on, Lezhan will lead the family's elite personnel to continue the investigation.

"Xiyuan City has experienced a succession of vicious crimes, and as a local family, the Huang family bears an inescapable duty. If Judge Su has any instructions, please do not hesitate to command us; we will certainly cooperate to the fullest."

Huang Lezhan? He had seen that name before.

Fu Qian looked at the person who had stepped forward. He was equally as thin as a beanpole, much younger than Huang Leji, but with very similar facial features—presumably a brother or relative.

If memory served, on the roster he had seen earlier, this Huang Lezhan was supposed to be the premier figure of the Xiyuan City Huang family at present.

A fifth-tier transcendental, a gold-medal enforcer, a twin-flower red pole.

To dispatch their top enforcer and place him under their command for arbitrary deployment—this was a truly sincere gesture of cooperation.

The Huang family had certainly known about Su Gao tracking the ominous omen beforehand, yet they had adopted a completely detached spectator's stance.

After being "slandered" by him yesterday, and finding themselves with no hope of proving their innocence, they had proactively extended an olive branch and dispatched family forces to actively assist in the investigation. It was only human nature.

But... was that really the case?

Captain Qiao and the others clearly grasped the implication of Huang Leji's words: it was essentially an admission that they hadn't been proactive enough before, and they would now cooperate fully.

To make the Huang family go to such lengths—even though Consultant Fu's actions yesterday had been somewhat unreasonable, it didn't seem like a bad thing now.

At this moment, Huang Leji finished speaking in one breath and stared straight at Su Gao, only to find the latter looking at Fu Qian.

Ahem!

Fu Qian cleared his throat.

"Elder Huang has put in a lot of thought. Having elite personnel from the Huang family assist in the investigation is indeed a major help. However, the situation has changed now, and I'm afraid they are no longer needed!"

What! Why wouldn't they be needed?

Bewilderment, shock, and vexation—the moment those words dropped, Fu Qian was instantly surrounded by a barrage of gazes.

Before anyone could figure it out, Fu Qian's figure burst into motion.

A brilliant light flashed over Huang Lezhan, and he threw himself in front of Huang Leji almost instantaneously.

Just as they thought this fellow had gone crazy and wanted to start a fight, the latter suddenly leaped outward, tearing across the open air in a flash.

The next instant, a figure a hundred meters away suddenly sprang up and bolted into the distance like a madman.

However, Fu Qian's speed was lightning-fast. In just a few breaths, he caught up, raised his hand, and fired several air bullets.

His cultivation realm was no longer what it used to be, and the power of his air bullets had also increased exponentially.

The figure in midair failed to dodge in time, shuddered violently, and suddenly turned translucent, transforming into a billow of smoke.

The air bullets hissed right through it without causing any substantive damage.

By then, however, Fu Qian had already closed the distance, stamping his foot heavily onto the ground. A terrifying shockwave instantly swept across the surroundings.

The dark mist transformed from the human figure trembled violently, and the next moment, the mist dissipated, revealing its original form.

Clang!

Fu Qian slapped away the pitch-black dagger thrust at him by the figure, grabbed the assailant by the neck with his other hand, and hoisted them up like a helpless chick.

Amidst the gaze of everyone present, Fu Qian hauled the person all the way back to the base and dropped them right in front of Huang Leji.

The previous blow had clearly inflicted heavy injuries on the target. Without even reacting, the person crashed straight onto the ground, their hair shaking loose.

It turned out to be a petite woman of very young age.

"The reason they aren't needed is because I've already discovered a suspicious individual."

Fu Qian nonchalantly reclaimed his seat.

"I noticed this person acting stealthily and tailing us all the way yesterday. They even infiltrated the base last night with extremely suspicious behavior. Following this lead will surely unearth the traces of the ominous omen."

Something like that had actually happened!

This was the first time the three-person Vanguard of the Night team was hearing of it, and they were all taken aback.

The nature of this matter had just become extremely serious!

Huang Leji's expression shifted repeatedly as he stared at Fu Qian for a long time, his gaze complex.

"I don't understand what you're talking about."

At that moment, the woman on the ground spoke up.

"I was merely passing by outside, and I haven't the slightest idea what you're talking about."

"Is that so? Then why did you run when you saw me?"

Fu Qian glanced down at her.

……The woman was momentarily speechless.

"Consultant Fu!"

Amidst the awkward silence, Huang Leji finally spoke.

"You must have misunderstood. Xiao Ying is a security guard for the Huang family; how could she possibly commit such an offensive act? Besides..."

He took a deep breath.

"I just received information regarding someone connected to yesterday's case. I'll have someone bring him over in a moment."