170 Losing Sanity (2/2)

She lost it. Her instinct as a JC told her that there was no doubt, the cold-blooded killer was Xiao Luo. However, if it really was Xiao Luo, how was it possible that he didn't carry the bullet wound on him?

There was no logical explanation!

”Captain Gu, it looks like we made a mistake, the killer isn't him.”

Wang Hanxuan walked up to her and spoke to her quietly. He was, in a way, slightly relieved that he didn't see the wound on Xiao Luo's back. This meant they could clear Xiao Luo off the suspect list for the murder of He Ruanliang.

It's not him? How could it possibly not be him?!

Gu Qinglin could almost feel herself go insane. She had been working in the force for eight years now, and never had she been in a situation where her deductions and theories were so wrong. This had not only hurt her pride and confidence after such a long history of successfully solving cases, it even made her question her ability to carry on conducting future investigations.

He Ruanliang, the only person that could give them enough evidence to bring down the entire Jiangcheng's drug market, is dead. To add salt to injury, their investigation into the murderer had now faltered. Xiao Luo's relaxed silhouette walking away from her now was like a slap to her face. Gu Qinglin could feel her blood boiling as anger overcame her good sense. She clenched her fist tightly, and within a matter of seconds, the demure figure had reached Xiao Luo.

”Xiao Luo!!!”

Gu Qinglin screamed as she flew towards him without warning. She was onto him within seconds and threw her fist in a wide arch attacking his flank.

Xiao Luo reacted instinctively, without even looking. Sensing the oncoming attack, he instantly leaped away as he elegantly swiveled around, keeping his opponent in his sight. In one seamless motion, he had swept his right foot across the air in complete balance and control, intending to parry the blow.

Bang!

The insole of his foot met with the deadly incoming fist, and like ”two roaring floods of water suddenly crashing,” the fierce clash of threw both the fighters back.

Xiao Luo's right leg felt slightly numbed as he fell to the ground after losing his balance.

Gu Qinglin staggered a few steps back but stopped herself by stomping her right foot on the ground. Maintaining her composure, she settled into a low stance. She looked every bit like a ferocious predator protecting her young. Turning to a row of heavy-duty plastic seats attached to the wall, she stepped forcefully down on a single chair. The retaining bolt flew off, and the chair broke free from the metal brace that held it in place.

Clash—

Gu Qinglin lifted the broken chair in the air with a flick of her right foot, then hollering out loud, kicked her right leg out once again with the force of her whole body behind her.

She sent the chair hurtling towards Xiao Luo with incredible force. As the chair spun forcefully in its trajectory, it created a whooshing sound as it homed in towards its target.

A display of speed, power, and unbridled force. Such was the outcome of Gu Qinglin's explosive anger. Wang Hanxuan and the JCs watched in fascination and disbelief that a woman of her stature could generate such formidable force.

Xiao Luo's expression hardened as he tracked the incoming flying object, then he released a high roundhouse kick…

Fancy, sharp, and without hesitation!

Xiao Luo's reaction was timed to perfection, sending the chair crashing into the wall of the hallway.

Following up quickly, Gu Qinglin rushed in just behind the flying projectile. Leaping forward directly towards Xiao Luo, she fully extended her right knee outward to strike his upper section.

”That's enough!”

Xiao Luo had enough. A fierce aura formed around him as his anger rose. He shifted forward towards her left flank, breaking her momentum even as he struck out with his left arm. His striking hand, like cold steel, aimed at Gu Qinglin's neck.

Vicious and merciless, unparalleled, and powerful!