Chapter 42

Chapter 42:Combat ExpertIn the police car.

Xiao Yu was deep in thought.

According to the family’s account,the deceased’s body was accompanied by the family from the time it entered the funeral home until it was sent into the cremation room.

After cremation,the workers handed over the ashes,and the family placed them into the urn to take home.

There was no possibility of the ashes being swapped during this process.

The only possible issue could occur during the cremation itself.

No one is allowed to observe the cremation process.

So,it’s highly likely that the body was swapped during this time.

According to the case file,the investigators who handled the case back then had reviewed the crematorium’s surveillance footage. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ N0vᴇlFire(.)nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of nøvels early and in the highest quality.

There was no possible way for someone or a vehicle to enter or exit with a stolen body.

The surveillance tapes from back then are still sealed in the archives.

Is this some kind of trick?

A human body turns into pig bones after cremation?

Can magicians even pull that off?

Would a movie dare to depict this?

Or is it a supernatural event?

Just as Xiao Yu was fully focused on the case,suddenly—

Screech.

The police car came to an abrupt stop.

Xiao Yu,startled,looked at Guo Qiang.

“Something’s wrong,”Guo Qiang said,his expression grave.

Indeed,something was wrong.

Through the car window,Xiao Yu saw seven or eight burly men beating someone up by the side of the road.

This was a busy street,surrounded by many shops.

The incident was happening outside a gym.

The attackers were wearing gym attire,while the victim lay on the ground,curling up and covering his head…

Without hesitation,Xiao Yu opened the car door and stepped out,with Guo Qiang following closely behind.

Both were dressed in plain clothes since they were out investigating.

Detectives usually don’t wear uniforms for easier mobility.

“Stop right there,police.”

As they approached,Xiao Yu shouted sternly.

The eight burly men stopped and stared at Xiao Yu,their faces twisted in confusion.

Police?

No wonder they were skeptical.

Xiao Yu’s handsome appearance made him look more like a celebrity than a police officer.

Even though he was 22,he looked like a college student.

Xiao Yu himself found this quite helpless.

Can you blame your parents for making you too good-looking?

Flashing his police badge,the eight burly men’s expressions changed.

“What’s going on?”

Guo Qiang,with a strong presence,looked sternly at the men.“Why are you beating this person?”

No one responded,but a crowd began to gather.

People have a natural inclination:to watch drama!

Xiao Yu squatted down to check on the victim.

The person was covered in blood and had passed out,seriously injured.

Taking out his phone,Xiao Yu called 112 for an ambulance,then looked coldly at the eight burly men.

“What are you staring at?!Think being a cop makes you special?”

One of the men glared at Xiao Yu.

Huh?

Xiao Yu was stunned,then amused.

I haven’t even started,and you’re already jumping out?

Little brother,have you watched too many gangster movies,daring to talk back to a cop?

“Everyone,hands on your heads,squat down.”

Xiao Yu didn’t waste words and barked orders at the group.

Guo Qiang took out his phone to call the dispatch for backup.

“Squat?i will squat on your mother.”

Another burly man spoke up,“Do you have a gun?”

Xiao Yu was speechless,feeling something was off.

In this day and age,how many people would insult the police?

Do they have a low IQ?

Or do they have something to rely on?

Then something even stranger happened.

Suddenly.

“Police brutality,police brutality!”

One of the men shouted,and seven others surrounded Xiao Yu and Guo Qiang.

Another man quietly retreated.

So that’s it!

Xiao Yu squinted,coldly staring at the retreating man.

They weren’t idiots;this man must have committed some crime.

Suddenly.

The man who was retreating bolted.

“Stop!”

Xiao Yu shouted,stepping forward to give chase.

“Screw you.”

One of the burly men swung a punch at Xiao Yu’s face.

As the punch came in,Xiao Yu’s mind raced.

The current legal system is mature,and there are laws against assaulting police officers.

The consequences of attacking a cop are severe.

These guys dared to make a move?

The man running away must have committed a serious crime,something more severe than assaulting a cop.What could it be?

Tilting his head,the punch grazed Xiao Yu’s cheek.

Ever since Xiao Yu gained the’Combat Expert’skill from the system,he had been itching for a good fight.

Unfortunately,the opportunity never came.

In an instant,countless combat techniques imprinted in Xiao Yu’s brain,body,and even cells,surged forth.

Dodging the punch,his body moved like a leopard,springing forward.

His leg,like a whip,swung out,more like a chopping axe.

Bang!

His leather-shoed foot struck the side of the burly man’s face.

The man,at least 1.85 meters tall and weighing over 90 kilograms,toppled like a tree stump and lay motionless.

The scene froze like a still frame,and everyone was dumbfounded.

Just as Xiao Yu was about to continue chasing the man who had run four or five meters away.

The other burly men snapped back to reality and charged at Xiao Yu,fists and feet flying.

Shit…Xiao Yu almost cursed,quickly turning to shout at Guo Qiang,“Catch him,leave this to me.”

Guo Qiang hesitated,then immediately chased after the fleeing man.

One burly man tried to block him,but Xiao Yu moved faster,like a pouncing leopard,getting in front of him.

Raising his arm,a knife-hand chop landed mercilessly on the man’s throat.

Bang!

The man clutched his throat,bending over.

Bang…Xiao Yu’s knee struck the man’s face.

With a single blow,the man collapsed to the ground,unconscious.

“This is your final warning.”

Xiao Yu’s eyes were icy as he looked at the five remaining men.“Hands on your heads,squat down!”

The five burly men exchanged glances,their expressions turning fierce again,and they charged at Xiao Yu.

This is too strange…Xiao Yu’s expression turned cold.

Are they crazy?