The Seventh Base

Chapter 140: Chapter 43: Lin Yuan, Suspected of Murder (Part 2)
 

Sun Fatty squinted at Xu Mo and said, “Student S?”

“No… Xu Mo, my name is Sun Youcai. The name doesn’t sound very nice, so just call me Uncle Sun. We are family now.”

“Family?”@@novelbin@@

Xu Mo looked at Sun Fatty, wondering if Sun Fatty intended to match Xiao Xiao with Xiao Qi.

“Uncle Sun, that’s a good name,” Xu Mo said ‘seriously’.

Sun Youcai, true to his name.

Wealthy beyond measure.

However, it was hard to imagine that the seemingly harmless, squinting fatty could be so violent when killing.

Appearances can be deceiving!

Lin Xi recognized Sun Fatty; she had seen him many times before.

Sun Fatty had graduated from Noah Academy many years ago and had since maintained a good relationship with the Academy, which could be considered aligned with the Academy Faction.

His presence, of course, was summoned by someone from the Academy.

Who could summon Sun Fatty?

Without a doubt, it was someone high up in the Academy.

It was obviously not for her.

The Academy’s instructors were just regular employees, not even really teachers.

So, they had come for Xu Mo!!

And then there were the bodies strewn about, the people who had just appeared; she felt like they were from the military.

Recalling the message Xu Mo had sent earlier, which prompted such a response and left bodies everywhere, even Lin Xi realized.

Xu Mo was more than just A!

She seemed to have realized a bit too late.

When they were testing Xu Mo’s Source Power Fusion Degree, Lin Qingze arrived suddenly and spoke very strangely.

Although Lin Xi felt it was weird at the time, she didn’t dare think too much about it.

After all, her expectations for Xu Mo were modest; a B would be enough to ask the Academy for help, and an A was already a huge surprise.

How could she dare imagine anything above A+?

That would mean S!

But now she realized that Xu Mo might indeed be S.

She had not expected her issue to cause such a commotion.

In the distance, another convoy arrived, and the Security Bureau personnel had come.

Seeing the Security Bureau arrive, the civilians in their vehicles finally dared to emerge, seeking to understand what had happened.

Xu Mo returned to his car.

After all, such incidents are better left with fewer people knowing.

Security Bureau officers took charge of redirecting traffic while a group of them, looking menacing, approached Xu Mo’s location.

Sun Fatty leaned against the car.

Vice Director Yan Gao of the local Security Bureau saw Sun Fatty and was taken aback. “Sun Youcai, what are you doing here?”

“Seeing someone committing a crime on the street in broad daylight, I helped the Security Bureau clean up a bit. Vice Director Yan, go arrest them,” said Sun Fatty.

Yan Gao glanced over.

Arrest who?

You didn’t leave anyone alive…

The area was thoroughly cleaned up.

There seemed to be something fishy about this situation.

“Sun Fatty, come with us to the Security Bureau,” Yan Gao said, gesturing towards Xu Mo and his companions, and suddenly a line of officers raised their guns towards the car and commanded, “Everyone out of the vehicle, come with us to the Security Bureau.”

Sun Fatty narrowed his eyes and said, “Vice Director Yan, we are the victims here, aren’t you mistaken?”

“We will clarify everything back at the Bureau,” Yan Gao replied.

Sun Fatty’s narrowed eyes focused intently on Yan Gao.

Yan Gao felt a hint of wariness under Sun Fatty’s gaze.

This fatty was not someone to be provoked.

But his ‘relationship’ with the Ming Group meant his stance was predetermined.

“Yan Gao,” Sun Fatty dropped his previous demeanor and became serious, staring at Yan Gao. “Think carefully before you decide whether to wade into these muddy waters.”

Yan Gao frowned and stared back at Sun Fatty.

“I’m afraid you can’t handle it,” Sun Fatty spoke in a low voice.

“After the investigation, if there’s nothing wrong, we will certainly let you go.”

Yan Gao’s tone softened considerably, clearly realizing that something was amiss. At this point, he was in a difficult position and could only aim to avoid offense.

“Fine, you lead the way; we’ll follow on our own,” Sun Fatty said.

After considering for a moment, Yan Gao nodded and agreed, “Okay.”

They cleared the traffic and took care of the bodies, with the Security Bureau’s vehicles leading the way.

Lin Xi drove behind them, while Sun Fatty followed in his flying device.

Suspects like this were a first.

“Brother Mo, did the Academy take action?” Xiao Qi asked.

“Yes,” Xu Mo nodded.

“So cool; does that mean we can strut around Steel Dome City from now on?” Xiao Qi thought big.

“Also, Xiao Xiao’s dad is so powerful, wait, that’s Uncle Sun.”

Xiao Qi decided to make up with Xiao Xiao and humble herself.

Ahead, Yan Gao dialed Ming Hui’s communicator number.

Ming Hui was actually nearby and had witnessed everything.

“Young Master Ming, something’s not quite right, your people are gone,” Yan Gao reported. “The person you wanted to capture, do they have some background?”

“Vice Director Yan, you can release them. For now, don’t get involved in this matter,” Ming Hui responded.

Yan Gao was taken aback as Ming Hui abruptly hung up the communicator.

“Damn…” Yan Gao cursed.

Ming Hui’s attitude made it clear.

He had kicked an iron plate.

Ming Hui himself evidently recognized this and instructed him to let them go.

“Stop the car,” Yan Gao ordered.

But just as he spoke, he saw vehicles from the opposite direction driving against traffic and blocking their path.

And they were Security Bureau vehicles.

Yan Gao’s face turned pale.

He had a premonition that something was about to go wrong.

Yan Gao immediately got out of the car, just about to apologize from behind, but he was stopped by someone calling out to him.

“Yan Gao.” The voice came from ahead, and Yan Gao looked towards the person who called him and said, “Director.”

The director waved his hand, and a group of people with guns came forward, aiming at Yan Gao.

“Yan Gao, you are suspected of corruption, bribery, and abuse of power. You are now under arrest for investigation,” the director said, and Yan Gao’s face turned ashen. He hated Ming Hui to the core.

He was utterly screwed!

Yan Gao was arrested, and the director of the Security Bureau walked toward Xu Mo’s car. He came to the window.

“Xu Mo?” the director asked.

“It’s me.” Xu Mo nodded.

“There’s nothing more here for you; you all can go back to the academy. The Security Bureau will thoroughly investigate this murder case and apprehend the criminals,” said the director.

“Thank you,” Xu Mo replied.

He was a bit stunned right now.

He felt like a ‘big shot’!

This feeling, it was a bit surreal.

“Don’t mention it,” the director said orchestrating a path, “Take care.”

Lin Xi drove the car forward.

The people from the Security Bureau all turned their gazes towards the inside of the vehicle.

Who was this VIP sitting inside?

The director himself had taken action and had just taken down Vice Director Yan.

The car drove away from the area, and Xu Mo received a message from Sun Fatty; they had exchanged communicator numbers just before.

“Uncle Sun will treat you later. I’ll call you and Xiao Xiao to have dinner together,” Sun Fatty sent a voice message.

“Okay, thanks to Uncle Sun,” Xu Mo replied, and the flying device above finally left.

Xu Mo then sent a message to Lin Qingze, both thanking him and letting him know he was safe.

After sending the message, Xu Mo said, “Sister Xi, does the academy hold so much power?”

“In the Federation era, each major city governs itself. Whoever controls the military power and resources has the say. In Steel Dome City, the military, top family financial tycoons, and the Extraordinary Academy are the city’s peak forces. Even the high-ranking officials of Steel Dome City are mostly from these three factions,” Lin Xi explained.

“The Extraordinary Academy stands aloof, usually not getting involved in external affairs, but the graduates from the academy have already occupied important positions in various places. Once the academy machinery is activated, its power can be astonishingly huge,” she continued.

“Besides, the Extraordinary Academy possesses the finest individual combat power.”

Hearing Lin Xi’s words, Xu Mo understood.

In any era, those who control the military force and resources are at the top, and in times of chaos, this is even more blatantly apparent.

In times of chaos, those in charge of local security are nothing in the face of warlords.

Byron Star currently lies in a unique era, making all this easy to understand.

“Xu Mo, is your Source Power Fusion Degree S?” Lin Xi asked.

“It should be,” Xu Mo replied.

Lin Xi nodded slightly, happy for Xu Mo in her heart.

At the same time, she also secretly sighed.

Her father, Lin Yuan, was likely unable to escape this catastrophe.

A student with an S-level talent was nearly killed.

No wonder Dean Lin had mobilized so many resources.

And how could they let her father off the hook?

……

At the Lin Family.

Lin Yuan knew he was finished.

He sat slumped in his chair, completely limp.

The moment Lin Qingze communicated with him, Lin Yuan felt like he had done the dumbest thing in history.

He prioritized far over near.

All this, because he never cared to inquire about Lin Xi and Xu Mo, considering them mere lowly Desert Hunters.

Otherwise, he might have known something.

For now, never mind the arranged marriage with Ming Group.

He had also offended Noah Academy.

Just now, he had attempted to kill someone whom Dean Lin Qingze of Noah Academy was protecting.

“Dad, what should we do?” Lin Jian’s voice quivered as he asked Lin Yuan, “What just happened, who exactly is that Desert Hunter?”

“Lin Jian.”

Lin Yuan called out, his voice sounding weary.

Lin Jian was taken aback, looking at his dad.

“Go to your sister, ask for her forgiveness,” Lin Yuan said to Lin Jian.

Lin Jian didn’t understand.

Ask his sister?

He didn’t get it.

At that moment, vehicles directly drove into the Lin Family Mansion.

Lin Jian looked over, seeing the Security Bureau’s motorcade.

A group of people got out of the cars, their weapons pointed at Lin Yuan and Lin Jian.

Lin Jian’s face turned pale.

What was happening?

“Lin Yuan, you have been accused of attempted murder and are now under formal arrest,” a voice announced.

Lin Yuan slumped completely in his chair, feeling utterly powerless.

As expected!

He was finished, even before the company collapsed.

Suspected of attempted murder.

This charge, it seemed, could not be washed away.

The Extraordinary Academy had personally stepped in, and indeed, he had wanted to kill Xu Mo. How could he clear his name?

The Security Bureau’s officials stepped forward, handcuffed Lin Yuan’s hands, and took him away.

Lin Jian watched the scene, face ashen.

“Have you got it wrong?” Lin Jian uttered in a low voice, “It was Xu Mo who killed someone.”

Why was it her father who was suspected of murder?

“Lin Jian, go ask your sister,” Lin Yuan turned back and told Lin Jian.

Now, only Lin Xi could save him.

Have Lin Xi ask Xu Mo for help!

PS: Two in a row, asking for monthly tickets…