42: I'll ask Teacher Gu to go and reason with you!

Shen Bei truly suspected that this man, who inexplicably wanted to kill him, was a Martial Artist.

What the heck.

The fight wasn't intense at all.

His basic boxing, a mere three-legged cat's skill, left him severely injured after just a few rounds.

This Martial Artist was too weak.

"Shen Bei!"

Jian Tong ran back in a panic: "Are you okay? Are you hurt?"

Shen Bei grinned: "My heart is wounded. You'll have to comfort me well tonight."

Jian Tong's nose was practically twisted in anger: "What time is it, and you're still in the mood to joke? You almost scared me to death!"

Just then.

Several constables, hearing the man's heart-wrenching screams, rushed over.

"What's going on!"

"Eyes poked out?"

"Are you the party involved?"

Shen Bei nodded openly and said: "This guy seemed like a cultist. He tried to kill me without a word, so I was acting in self-defense."

The constables exchanged glances, calling an ambulance while checking both parties' IDs.

"You're Shen Bei? This year's Wu Ke Champion?"

"That's me."

The constables were shocked.

A student who wasn't even a Martial Artist yet, after a struggle, Shen Bei was unscathed, but the Martial Artist's eyeballs were poked out!

What kind of Prodigy was this?

Was this something a student could do?

It was simply unbelievable!

"Alright, you'll have to come back to the station with us to make a statement."

Shen Bei was a bit unwilling; he still had important business to "do."

Isn't this delaying me from having children for the country!

But the constables' authority was not small; let alone Shen Bei, even a Martial Artist would be taken away if they said so.

Finally, Shen Bei told Jian Tong not to worry, to go back to the hotel first, and that he would be back soon.

...

At the police station.

Shen Bei sat obediently on the cool chair.

Soon, several constables came in.

Shen Bei looked up and was immediately stunned.

One of them was his older brother-in-law, Gu Changfeng!

"Hmm?" Gu Changfeng stared at Shen Bei, his eyes wide with shock, and asked incredulously: "At first, I thought Shen Bei was just a common name, but I didn't expect it to really be you. You're the kid who poked out the criminal's eyeballs?"

Shen Bei loved hearing the word 'criminal.'

This meant the police had already convicted the man internally.

He was innocent.

Shen Bei chuckled: "Just pure luck."

Gu Changfeng immediately showed a hesitant expression, stroking his chin and saying: "Luck, it can't be luck twice, can it?"

Shen Bei shrugged.

The other constables on the side asked curiously: "Captain Gu, do you know him?"

"You Wuchang, the peripheral member of the Headhunter Tribe caught in Changtu County last time, was taken down by this kid."

Hiss!!!

The constables were instantly petrified, their eyes wide as saucers, looking at Shen Bei with curiosity and admiration.

How You Wuchang was apprehended had become a legend within the police station.

No one expected that this murderous criminal would eventually fall into the hands of a high school student.

For this, everyone gave Shen Bei an evaluation: Brave and Wise!

Who would dare to use a tranquilizer on a Martial Artist?

A hundred people wouldn't even dare to think of it.

But Shen Bei not only did it, he succeeded!

And now, Shen Bei had once again defeated a Martial Artist in a live fight, even poking out his eyeballs.

Even if the police station wanted to subdue this cultist Martial Artist, they would need to dispatch more than two people.

The difference was clear!

Shen Bei's Champion title was genuine, not watered down at all.

Everyone looked at Shen Bei again, giving him a thumbs up.

Awesome!

You're truly awesome!

At this moment, Gu Changfeng waved his hand: "You guys go out, I'll chat with him for a bit, then send him back to the hotel."

The other constables nodded and left.

Gu Changfeng poured a cup of coffee: "Can you drink this?"

"I'll drink it if it's free."

"Wasn't the one million bounty from last time enough?"

"Not enough to buy a house."

"That's true." Gu Changfeng also gave a wry smile.

Shen Bei had many questions and directly asked: "Who attacked me? Why did they attack me?"

Gu Changfeng's expression was solemn as he said: "I just interrogated him; he's a cultist of the Apocalypse Cult..."

"Apocalypse Cult?"

"Yes, it's a cult that preaches the coming of the end of the world, requiring a True God to restart the world."

Shen Bei nodded.

Shen Bei didn't know much about religion.

But he knew that the most common brainwashing method for religions was the doomsday theory.

This kind of rhetoric was very popular abroad.

If you added something about the Earth being flat, it would be even better; there would be more blindly obedient followers.

But it didn't quite suit the local conditions in China.

After all, in the concept of the Chinese people, they never worship idle gods.

If you can't make me rich and keep me healthy, then this god is useless.

Even if the Earth explodes tomorrow, I won't believe it.

The doomsday theory simply had no believers in China.

If Shen Bei were to be a cult leader, he would definitely change the doctrine, for example: hand out eggs!

The destructive power would definitely be immense.

Shen Bei asked again: "Then why did they attack me?"

"This..."

Gu Changfeng hesitated for a moment, then said: "Actually, this sect rarely operated in Ningbei Province in the past. I'm not entirely sure of their specific motive."

"However, it's not the first time these cultists have attacked Wu Ke students. According to past intelligence, they might believe that Wu Ke students are prospective Martial Artists, a privileged class in society."

"The success rate of attacking Wu Ke students is also higher, so... you were targeted."

"Damn it!"

Shen Bei cursed, what kind of nonsense was this?

When did I ever enjoy privileges?

Is working every day considered enjoying privileges?

This was completely an unprovoked disaster!

If you're so capable, go attack those Martial Arts University students! You pick on the weak, right?

A bunch of brain-damaged lunatics.

Poking out his eyeballs served him right!

After understanding the reason, Shen Bei felt relieved.

At this moment, Gu Changfeng said with an admiring tone:

"Shen Bei, you are truly capable of creating miracles everywhere. You are indeed a favored son of heaven, young and promising."

"I believe you will have an immeasurable future and become a dazzling Supreme Martial Artist in the country."

"Alright, it's getting late. I'll take you back to the hotel."

Gu Changfeng praised him highly, showering him with all sorts of flattering words.

But Shen Bei remained motionless, as if his butt was glued to the chair.

"I heard..." Shen Bei's eyes sparkled with the glint of gold coins: "Assisting the government in apprehending criminals, especially Martial Artist criminals, comes with a reward?"

Gu Changfeng shook his head immediately without thinking: "No such thing, you're overthinking it."

Shen Bei looked at Gu Changfeng with an expression that said, 'Don't treat me like an idiot who can't count.'

Gu Changfeng sighed heavily: "Alright, there is."

"There you go." Shen Bei rolled his eyes.

Gu Changfeng's mouth twitched; so all his praise was for naught?

After thinking for a moment, Gu Changfeng still explained: "However, it has to go through a process. Such assistance missions do exist, but they are only for Martial Arts University students."

"The police station sometimes lacks manpower and needs assistance, so they cooperate with Martial Arts Universities to issue missions. We only deal with Martial Arts Universities, not individuals, otherwise it would be chaos..."

Shen Bei understood upon hearing this.

There were quite a few Martial Artists in society, and if everyone could wield the power of judgment like the police station, what would be the point of the judiciary?

For such matters, the police station only cooperated with Martial Arts Universities.

The same applied to some missions from the military.

In everyone's eyes, Martial Arts Universities were also a government institution, and their students were part of the same system.

Coincidentally, Martial Arts Universities also hoped their students would have more opportunities for experience, so both parties benefited, which led to Xiao Ying, Wang Ye, and others having the chance to go on missions.

Although they didn't get any experience, as he had taken care of everything first...

Shen Bei then stood up and said: "It's fine to go through the process, but don't forget, and don't be too slow, I'm in a hurry for money."

Gu Changfeng: ...

Then you can wait slowly... Gu Changfeng thought to himself. The last one million bounty, when the director approved it, his hands were trembling, and he almost vomited blood.

No one expected that someone would actually personally apprehend You Wuchang.

The budget was still overdrawn even now.

The cafeteria food had even declined!

Walking out of the interrogation room, Shen Bei stopped and added another instruction:

"I'll have Teacher Professor Gu Xinrou come often to check on the reward's progress."

Gu Changfeng, with a stern face, also said: "I'll have my sister educate you more on what a correct outlook on life is."

Shen Bei: ...