Handling the Matter

Chapter 19: Handling the Aftermath

The physique of a Bone Forging realm martial artist is comparable to an Olympic athlete, with even greater explosive power.

But in the end, they are still flesh and blood, and in the face of firearms, they can only futilely turn into two corpses.

Lu Li flicked away the empty magazine and inserted a new one.

At this moment, less than 10 seconds had passed since the fight began.

Wan Qing was still a bit stunned...

However, Tong Shao, hiding in the house, poked her little head out and saw everything clearly, shouting excitedly:

"Lu Li has a foreign gun~ He killed the bad guys~"

Wan Qing snapped back to reality and quickly said, "Young Master Lu, quickly check if the scoundrels had anything strange on them!"

Lu Li crouched down and searched, finding the "Nightmare Curse" on Wang Wen.

"There's a piece of paper with the character 'Nightmare' written on it."

"That's it! Tear it up quickly!"

The thing was quite resilient, and Lu Li had to exert some force to tear it in half.

The next second, Xiao Cha suddenly sat up, gasping for breath:

"Damn! Fortunately, Lu Li had a foreign gun, or I would have been done for!"

Wan Qing also felt immensely fortunate, "Those two scoundrels were audacious... It's a good thing Young Master Lu was here."

Lu Li asked, "I killed two people, what should I do next?"

Xiao Cha held the torn Nightmare Curse in her hand and said, "With this, it's enough to charge the Wang brothers with attacking officers and plotting treason! Also—no matter who asks, say that I killed them!"

The three nodded, and Tong Shao even chirped, "Understood, it was Officer Luo who shot the scoundrels~"

"That's right, exactly~"

Xiao Cha took all the blame, but Wan Qing still had some doubts:

"The Wang brothers have the Tooth Brokerage behind them... The Tooth Brokerage won't let this go."

"We'll take it one step at a time. I'll go find Chief Constable Chen to explain the matter now."

Xiao Cha found a dilapidated handcart, tossed the two bodies onto it with one hand, covered them with some straw, and was about to leave.

"Wait a moment."

Lu Li stopped her and handed over the Rolex wristwatch, saying, "Take this watch and use it to smooth things over with your superiors."

Upon seeing the exquisite wristwatch, Xiao Cha's face immediately turned red, and she quickly pushed it back:

"No, no, this was my fault in the first place, how can I let you spend more money!"

Lu Li said seriously, "This is not the time for modesty. Let's settle this matter first."

Xiao Cha said no more, clasped her fists solemnly at Lu Li in a salute, and then pulled the handcart towards the Patrol Office.

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After Xiao Cha left, they all sat in the main hall and waited.

Lu Li began to visualize the Serene Stillness Painting. After practicing for a while, he noticed Tong Shao secretly observing him.

The little girl propped her chin in her hands and said, "Lu Li, you're so amazing~ You dealt with the bad guys in just a few moves~"

Lu Li smiled and reached out to pinch her pigtail.

This time, Tong Shao didn't dodge and let him pinch it, saying, "Thank you for saving Xiao Cha and Wan Qing~"

Lu Li chuckled, "You were very brave just now too."

Hearing this, Tong Shao was overjoyed and showed a gap-toothed smile.

She unfastened a shiny brass whistle from her neck and handed it over, saying, "Let me show you my treasure, it can blow really loud~"

When a child is willing to share something precious with you, it means they consider you a true friend.

The brass whistle was about the size of an index finger, with a peculiar shape and a beast head design at the end.

Lu Li immediately understood the origin of the little girl's name. After playing with it for a few moments, he was about to return it when the Kunlun Mirror suddenly vibrated.

At the same time, his brow felt warm, and his "Heavenly Eye" opened on its own!

"What's going on?"

Lu Li was very confused. The last time his "Heavenly Eye" acted like this was when he saw the Envoy of Izumo's "Great Spider."

But there was nothing unusual in the room now, except...

He looked at the brass whistle in his hand, its beast-head eyes meeting his!

Lu Li's heart leaped; the thing seemed alive!

But the next second, the anomaly vanished.

No matter how Lu Li looked, it was just a brass whistle.

The beast head was cold and still, as if the previous gaze had been a hallucination.

But the fact that his Heavenly Eye had reacted meant this brass whistle was definitely no ordinary object.

By now, Lu Li had been holding it for quite some time.

Tong Shao, wanting her whistle back, said with pleading eyes, "Are you done playing with it?"

Lu Li returned the whistle to the little girl, admonishing, "Your treasure is very powerful. Don't let just anyone touch it in the future."

"I know~ I'm counting on it to find my parents~"

Tong Shao quickly hung the whistle around her own neck and tucked it back into her clothes.

Wan Qing also smiled and said, "This is Tong Shao's treasure. Besides you, only Xiao Cha and I have ever touched it."

Tong Shao smiled sweetly, then let out a big yawn.

Wan Qing said, "Tong Shao, go sleep in my bed."

"Okay~"

Children need a lot of sleep. Tong Shao was very sleepy, so she rubbed her eyes and went off.

Lu Li asked, "The little girl's parents are gone?"

"When I first met her, she was only four years old, and she couldn't explain clearly. She only knew they were fleeing from trouble. Perhaps she got separated from her parents..."

Wan Qing paused, then added, "Let's hope she just got separated."

Lu Li nodded and said no more.

Just then, there was movement at the main entrance; Xiao Cha had returned.

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"The matter is resolved. The two criminals had ill intentions, and killing them is not a crime. Chief Constable Chen accepted the bribe and will block the Tooth Brokerage."

Upon entering the room, Xiao Cha first delivered the good news, then frowned:

"But the Tooth Brokerage can't act openly. They might resort to dirty tricks, so we need to be careful."

Hearing this, Lu Li was very confused:

"The Patrol Bureau is, after all, a law enforcement agency. Can't they handle a mere Tooth Brokerage?"

Xiao Cha explained solemnly, "You've come from overseas, so you might not know—the Tooth Brokerage was originally established by several officials to amass wealth. They also manage businesses for foreigners, making them truly difficult to deal with..."

Xiao Cha paused, then added:

"However, we're not going up against the entire Tooth Brokerage. The one we've angered is the 'Human Tooth Brokerage' within it, just a bunch of despicable beasts who operate in the shadows."

Even so, they had offended a massive force, and the hidden danger was not small.

From now on, it would be a matter of each relying on their own methods. Lu Li opened a drawer, took out the Calming Incense, and said, "Let's finish today's homework first."

Xiao Cha slammed the table and said spiritedly, "That's right, cultivating properly is the main task! Once I complete Organ Refining, let's see if these beasts dare to come!"

Wan Qing looked worried and very downcast, "I can't help much. I'll only drag you down..."

"Not at all~" Xiao Cha slung an arm around Wan Qing's shoulders and laughed, "I'm counting on you for my Organ Refining. Without you helping me check my pulse and massage me, I wouldn't dare attempt a breakthrough."

Lu Li also said sincerely, "If it weren't for Miss Wan Qing's guidance, I wouldn't understand the cultivation method for Entering Samadhi."

Wan Qing smiled brightly, her exquisite smile like a hundred flowers blooming, brightening the entire room.

She lit the Calming Incense, and soon wisps of smoke curled upwards.

His mind became clear and empty, his neurons unusually active, releasing a large amount of brainwaves that poured into the Kunlun Mirror.

Lu Li suddenly remembered something he hadn't asked—what did "Watery Charm" mean?