The martial arts immortals in the modern world.

Chapter 2 First
Sirens blared through the air.

Red and blue lights flash.

Lin Xiaowei, dressed in a black women's suit and looking more like an office white-collar worker than a serious crime squad specialist, and her partner Zhang Qing arrived at the alley.

"Inspector Lin."

Outside the yellow cordon, a man with the rank of inspector came out and said, "This is the deceased's information. He is the general manager of Longquan Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. Xia Li, male, 54 years old..."

"Has the surveillance been called out?"

"We did retrieve some of the footage, but... the other party has strong anti-reconnaissance capabilities. When he was walking, he was either in a blind spot of the surveillance camera or he concealed his facial features in advance. No camera recorded his entire figure... I suspect this was a premeditated murder."

At this point, the man paused and said, "The way the deceased died is almost exactly the same as the three victims who died in the '3.11' serial murder case sixteen days ago, forty-four days ago, and seventy-nine days ago. They were brutally beaten to death by physical means... I have reason to believe that the murderer is the same person."

"I'll go check on the victim."

Lin Xiaowei and Zhang Qing, wearing expert badges, entered the cordoned-off crime scene.

At the crime scene, each key item was marked out.

The first thing she saw was the electric pole that was broken almost in a "V" shape, revealing the steel bars inside.

Then her eyes fell on the stone slabs on the ground that seemed to be cracked.

then……

She raised her eyes and looked at the wall of a small building beside the alley, which looked as if it had been hit hard by a demolition hammer.

The spider-web-like crack was two meters wide.

It is hard to imagine what kind of force could destroy a solid brick and cement wall to this extent.

"Bang bang."

Zhang Qing knocked on the wall, making a heavy sound.

“It’s very solid, no corners cut.”

He spoke.

Lin Xiaowei did not reply. She observed for a moment and came to the body of the deceased.

The crime scene has been cleaned up to some extent.

But even so, looking at the general manager of Longquan Real Estate with a sunken sternum, shattered arms and a pierced head, Lin Xiaowei and Zhang Qing still felt uncomfortable.

"It's so brutal."

Zhang Qing said.

"Inspector Huang, are there any witnesses?"

Lin Xiaowei turned her eyes away.

"Yes, the deceased's assistant secretary, Fang Qing, female, 26 years old..."

Inspector Huang reported the information and brought over a woman who was severely frightened and had blood on her forehead.

Zhang Qing went up to connect.

Not long after, he found Lin Xiaowei again.

"He suffered a severe blow to the head and is a bit confused. His words are not clear enough. I'm afraid we need a professional in psychology to come and get any useful clues."

Zhang Qing said.

"The clues left behind may not be useful. The other party is very professional."

As Lin Xiaowei spoke, she reached out again and touched the broken electric pole that was still supported by the steel structure.

"Tell me, is this really the destructive power that humans can possess?"

Flesh and blood, cracking reinforced concrete! ?
How can it be! ?
"of course can."

At this time, another man who looked to be in his thirties and a woman about the same age as Lin Xiaowei crossed the warning line and walked to the scene.

"You are……"

There was some confusion in Lin Xiaowei's eyes.

"Inspector Lin."

Inspector Huang Bing, who was in charge of the scene, introduced with a smile: "This person is a professional in this field. He is recognized as the best in the martial arts circles of Yunmeng City... and even Tiannan Province - Xia Wuyuan. He is also a martial arts consultant specially invited by the higher-ups to solve the '3.11' serial murder case."

The man called Xia Wuyuan squatted down beside Xia Li and started to check his injuries.

"Hey, don't move the victim's body easily."

Zhang Qing couldn't help but say.

But Xia Wuyuan seemed unaware.

Not only did he check Charlie's body, he even slapped him.

"I told you not to move. This could easily destroy the remaining clues on the victim..."

Zhang Qing couldn't help but step forward.

"Don't worry, just leave it to my senior brother."

At this time, the young woman who came with Xia Wuyuan stopped him and said, "If my senior brother can't solve this case, then no one in Yunmeng City or even the entire Tiannan Province can solve it."

"you……"

Zhang Qing frowned. He was being too arrogant.

"Xia Wuyuan!?"

At this time, the inspector of the serious crime squad, Lin Xiaowei, seemed to have thought of something and suddenly asked, "The champion of the 14th National Martial Arts Competition? Xia Wuyuan, the tenth-generation successor of Zhenwu Fist?"

"You are the granddaughter of Mr. Lin, the master of the Five Elements Fist, right? It's a pity that your father didn't pass on the Five Elements Fist, otherwise, you wouldn't have asked the question you just asked."

Xia Wuyuan withdrew his hand from the completely broken humerus on Xia Li's right hand and stood up: "First the skin and then the flesh, change the tendons and bones, breathe in and out the internal energy to strengthen the lungs and internal organs, change the blood and cleanse the marrow to become a saint, and the immortals, Buddhas, gods and demons will all prostrate themselves on your knees."

"I've heard that..."

Lin Xiaowei pondered: "This is the fourth level of martial arts training."

"Yes, the four-fold training method, which involves training the body, stretching the tendons and bones, and strengthening the lungs and internal organs, until the blood is replaced and the marrow is cleansed, and then supplemented with the use of force to fight, constitutes the four realms of warrior, martial artist, grandmaster, and martial saint."

Xia Wuyuan knows everything about martial arts.

"Aren't the martial arts titles of the countries in Central Continent ranked from one to ten?"

Zhang Qing on the side couldn't help but say.

"As time progresses, the divisions of martial arts are becoming increasingly refined. If you look closely, you will find that levels one to three, four to six, and seven to nine correspond to warriors, martial arts masters, and grandmasters."

Xia Wuyuan nodded: "Mr. Lin was a famous martial artist in Tiannan Province. He was only one step away from strengthening his lungs and reaching the limit of the human body. Although he has not become a master, his energy has reached the highest level. Twenty years ago, he dominated Tiannan and had few rivals."

After saying that, he looked at the crack on the wall that was two meters in diameter.

"The Grandmaster not only uses his energy to perfection, his physique is also as strong as the human body can be. His energy bursts out, breaking monuments and splitting rocks. Of course, he can achieve this level."

After these words were spoken, Zhang Qing, Lin Xiaowei, and Huang Bing all couldn't help but gasp.

Breaking monuments and cracking rocks! ?

If this kind of force were to hit a human, how would there be any chance of survival?
"The power of a Grandmaster is enough to defeat a hundred at once. In ancient times, wearing iron armor, riding a warhorse, and fully armed, he could kill thousands of soldiers and defeat tens of thousands of enemies."

Xia Wuyuan looked at the corpse beside him and said, "Xia Li, the general manager of Longquan Real Estate, is a real estate tycoon with a net worth of billions, but he has another identity in the martial arts world. He is the ninth-generation successor of the Dragon Form Fist and the most outstanding successor of the Dragon Form Fist in recent years. His strength is not inferior to that of Mr. Lin when he was young."

"what?"

Zhang Qing seemed to remember something: "Inspector Huang asked the survivor Fang Qing. According to her, the murderer left a message after the crime. He is the ninth generation successor of the Dragon Form Fist. He is nothing special."

"More than the ninth generation successor of the Dragon Form Fist."

Xia Wuyuan took a deep breath: "The successor of Pojun Fist, the successor of Zhao Family Fist, the leader of Luohe Sect...all these famous martial artists were defeated by him."

His expression was solemn. "This man did not commit a simple '3.11' serial murder case. The Procuratorate has merged several similar cases. The murderer's methods are exactly the same as his. In other words, he has killed no less than ten famous martial artists in recent years."

When this figure was revealed, Lin Xiaowei and Zhang Qing felt their scalps tingling.

There are no less than ten famous martial artists! ?
So many victims! ?

Is this guy crazy!?

"What...what does he want to do!?"

Zhang Qing couldn't help but say.

"All those who died at his hands were, without exception, the strongest martial artists of the time. If I'm not mistaken..."

Xia Wuyuan said heavily: "He wants to be the best in Tiannan!"

"Number one in Tiannan?"

A question mark popped up on Zhang Qing’s forehead.

What era is it now? Are you still holding on to feudal ideas and thinking of being the number one in Tiannan?

Well, the title of Tiannan's No. 1 is enough for him to earn hundreds of millions of yuan for each game, but...

Prove that he is the best in Tiannan by killing people...

So what if it really comes to this?
Can it withstand gunfire or artillery shells?
Risking being caught by the Security Bureau to kill someone...

Picture what?
"Number one in Tiannan?"

The woman next to Xia Wuyuan said calmly, "If he wants to take first place in Tiannan, he needs to ask my senior brother if he agrees."

Xia Wuyuan waved his hand.

Judging from the damage caused by the fight, Xia Li's strength is even stronger than what is rumored by the outside world, and he has definitely entered the master level of internal training.

If you were to apply for a professional title, you should be able to reach level seven. If you can use your connections to build relationships, level eight is not a luxury.

Even a man of this strength was beaten to death by that vicious man, even though he was the champion of the National Martial Arts Competition...

There is no certainty of winning.

However, for those who practice martial arts, realm is not the only criterion for measuring personal strength.

The use of strength, physical condition, and mental will are all indispensable.

The final outcome can only be known after the fight.

Therefore, he will not belittle himself.

"The higher-ups defined this operation as the 'Demon Slaying' operation, and gave the murderer the nickname 'Shadow Demon', meaning that he comes and goes without a trace, but..."

Xia Wuyuan said heavily: "I will catch him."

His tone was righteous: "If for no other reason, it is to defend the dignity of the law and give justice to the victims."

(End of this chapter)