Chapter 1145 - 1142: Qin Tianfeng
The man, jolted awake by the splash of cold water, cried out from the pain that racked his body and shouted, "Yes, I'm the puppet master."
As soon as he spoke, Lin Chuan stopped torturing him, pulled him out of the water tank, and coldly asked, "What's your name?"
The man stuttered, "My name is Qin Tianchuan."
Qin Tianchuan, so it seems he's indeed related to Qin Tianlei, Lin Chuan asked, "What's your relationship with Qin Tianlei?"
"Qin Tianlei is my younger brother," Qin Tianchuan responded honestly to Lin Chuan.
"Are you a disciple of Maoshan Tao?" Lin Chuan inquired.
Qin Tianchuan's face turned pale as he painfully answered, "Yes, I am a disciple of the Jiangbei branch of Maoshan Tao."
Lin Chuan asked further, "Is Qin Tianlei also a disciple of Maoshan Tao?"
Qin Tianchuan replied, "He isn't, he didn't join in."
"How many of you are there in the Jiangbei City branch of Maoshan Tao?" Lin Chuan asked coldly.
Qin Tianchuan answered, "There are eleven of us in total, I'm just an errand boy, the one in charge is Qin Tianfeng, please spare me."
Unexpectedly, Maoshan Tao had eleven members in Jiangbei City. Since Lin Chuan knew, he decided to eradicate the Jiangbei branch of Maoshan Tao completely. He glared at Qin Tianchuan and asked, "Where is Qin Tianfeng?"
Qin Tianchuan hesitated to answer, so Lin Chuan gestured, and the man immediately trembled in fear, saying quickly, "He is in Dongnhua District."
"Where are the others?" Lin Chuan asked.
Qin Tianchuan said, "Five are with him, the others, like me, live alone."
Lin Chuan asked, "Do any of the others raise puppets?"
Qin Tianchuan said, "Two people each have two puppets, Qin Tianfeng doesn't have any, his cultivation is higher than ours."
Lin Chuan asked, "Where are the others?"
Qin Tianchuan shook his head and replied, "I really don't know, you'll have to ask Qin Tianfeng."
Lin Chuan asked, "Which building and unit does Qin Tianfeng live in within Dongnhua District?"
Qin Tianchuan said, "He lives in Building 7, Unit 3, Room 301."
Lin Chuan didn't ask further; this guy knew just as much. Afterward, he took out his phone and called Zhang Wenhui, instructing him to send someone to escort Qin Tianchuan back to the police station.
Receiving Lin Chuan's call, Zhang Wenhui wasted no time and quickly led Song Xiaojia and several officers to the scene, arriving in less than fifteen minutes.
Seeing Qin Tianchuan beaten into such a state by Lin Chuan, several officers felt a chill inside. Having witnessed Lin Chuan's methods, Zhang Wenhui and Song Xiaojia didn't find it unsettling.
Upon hearing that this man was the mastermind behind the murder of two officers, the officers immediately lost sympathy for him; one even felt Lin Chuan hadn't been harsh enough.
They escorted Qin Tianchuan and the two subdued puppets to the police car. Lin Chuan told Zhang Wenhui, "Chief Zhang, I need to make a trip to Dongnhua District. Meet me at the entrance with more suspects in thirty minutes."
Zhang Wenhui, having struggled with these cases for days, felt a bit excited as Lin Chuan uncovered the true culprits in less than half a day. He said, "Lin Chuan, how about Xiao Jia and I go with you?"
Song Xiaojia, standing by, chimed in, "Yeah, Zhang and I should go too, you can't take all the credit."
Lin Chuan slightly frowned and said, "No, I'll go alone. You just wait for me at the entrance in thirty minutes."
Song Xiaojia was aware of Lin Chuan's abilities, so she wasn't worried about him. Hearing Lin Chuan's words, she didn't press further.
After bidding farewell to Zhang Wenhui and Song Xiaojia, Lin Chuan hailed a taxi straight to Dongnhua District.
Dongnhua District, located in the ZX area of Jiangbei City, was also within the urban area. With thirteen residential buildings, Lin Chuan arrived at the district entrance, got out of the taxi, and approached Building 7.
The district was a bit crowded. From Qin Tianchuan's words, Lin Chuan knew his cultivation was higher than ordinary people. If a confrontation occurred here, he might take hostages among the residents, which wouldn't be easy to handle.
He needed a way to lure Qin Tianfeng and his men out of the district. After some thought, Lin Chuan didn't go upstairs but turned towards the security office near the entrance.
Inside the security office, two guards were chatting. Upon seeing Lin Chuan enter, the slightly younger one asked, "Who are you looking for?"
Lin Chuan flashed the credentials given to him by Director Hu and said, "I'm a cop."
The two guards glanced at the badge in Lin Chuan's hand and immediately became respectful. The slightly older guard asked, "Officer, is there anything we can help you with?"
Lin Chuan put the credentials back into his pocket and said, "Is Qin Tianfeng from Unit 3, Floor 301 in Building 7 here?"
The older security guard said, "Yes, yes, I saw him come back half an hour ago, and he hasn't been out since."
Lin Chuan said, "Can you find a way to get him to come to the security room?"
The younger security guard curiously asked, "Officer, has he committed a crime?"
Lin Chuan glared at the younger security guard. The older guard, experienced and knowledgeable, quickly said, "Xiao Zhang, don't ask unnecessary questions. Officer, I'll notify him to come to the security room right away."
"Alright, make sure not to reveal my identity when you notify him." Lin Chuan said to the two security guards.
The older guard continuously nodded and said, "Understood, understood."
After speaking, he turned to the younger guard and said, "Xiao Zhang, go inform Qin Tianfeng. Just tell him the property management wants him to come to the security room."
Xiao Zhang responded and turned to leave the security room.
The older guard took out a box of cigarettes, pulled one out, and offered it to Lin Chuan, who waved his hand and said, "Thank you, I don't smoke."
Lin Chuan used to smoke, but he wasn't pretending on purpose; he just shouldn't take the guard's cigarette. The guard didn't insist, and lit a cigarette to smoke alone. Just as he finished one, Xiao Zhang walked back in, looked at Lin Chuan, and said, "Qin Tianfeng is coming soon."
Lin Chuan nodded and said, "Thank you both. Could you both leave the security room for a while? I need to talk to Qin Tianfeng alone."
The two guards looked at each other and walked out of the security room without saying anything.
Lin Chuan sat in the security room for less than ten minutes before someone walked in.
This person wasn't very old, under thirty years old at most. Upon entering, he first glanced at Lin Chuan, then said, "Who are you, and where are the guards?"
Lin Chuan coldly observed the man, who was burly. His eyes flashed brightly, indicating a high level of skill, and said, "Are you Qin Tianfeng?"
Seeing Lin Chuan's cold gaze, Qin Tianfeng became alert and asked, "Who are you?"
Lin Chuan slightly raised the corner of his mouth and said, "Don't worry about who I am, I just want to know if you recognize Qin Tianchuan."
Qin Tianfeng's expression froze, and he asked, "What do you mean?"
Lin Chuan chuckled icily and said, "If you want to save Qin Tianchuan, then come with me."
Qin Tianfeng was shocked, thinking maybe Qin Tianchuan had been caught by this guy. But that seemed impossible as Qin Tianchuan had two puppets with him. Was this guy joking with him?
Lin Chuan kept watching Qin Tianfeng, already guessing what he was thinking, and said, "Qin Tianchuan and his two puppets are in my hands. If you have the guts, come with me."
Lin Chuan was using instigation, as this guy's burly build already indicated he was impulsive. Sure enough, Qin Tianfeng, confident in his high-level skills and with several subordinates around him, glared at Lin Chuan and said, "Fine, I'll see what kind of holy figure you are."
Lin Chuan laughed coldly without speaking, stood up, and walked out of the security room. Qin Tianfeng pulled out his phone, called a few subordinates, and then walked out of the security room.
Not far away, the two security guards were watching secretly. Xiao Zhang whispered to the older guard, "Old Wang, do you think Qin Tianfeng really didn't do anything wrong?"
Old Wang [the older guard], while smoking, said, "Can't say for sure, but judging by the looks, he probably didn't commit a crime."
Xiao Zhang said, "It doesn't seem that simple to me. Didn't you see that the police officer's gaze was cold enough to kill? He probably has some deep-seated hatred with Qin Tianfeng."
Old Wang said, "Don't worry about it, let's just do our job well. Be careful with what we say."
Qin Tianfeng called over five of his men, each looking fierce and wicked, with cold eyes, following Lin Chuan to a secluded area not far from the district.
"Qin Tianfeng," Lin Chuan glared coldly at him, saying, "You've used the dead to refine puppets, committing countless heinous acts. Today's the day for your reckoning."
Qin Tianfeng had expected Lin Chuan to have help. Seeing him alone now, he relaxed, eyes flashing maliciously, and said, "Kid, with just you, dream on. Brothers, attack!"
Qin Tianfeng's five men, despite their fierce appearances, were merely ordinary cultivators. Upon hearing Qin Tianfeng's command, they all charged at Lin Chuan.
Lin Chuan's mouth curled into a cold smile, raising the Sealing Heart Skill of the Heavenly Heart Skill to fifty percent. With a loud shout, he swiftly moved like a meteor, launching a fierce attack towards the five men.
The five men weren't in the same league as Lin Chuan, taking less than a move, they were all knocked three meters away by the intense force from Lin Chuan's palms, lying on the ground gasping weakly.
Seeing Lin Chuan's moves, Qin Tianfeng realized he was facing an expert today. Raising his palms, he too shouted loudly, bursting forth with intense energy from between his palms.
Who would've thought Qin Tianfeng's skills weren't low either? Lin Chuan raised the Heavenly Heart Skill Sealing to eighty percent, and met Qin Tianfeng's palms head-on.
