5: Chapter Catching a turtle in a jar?

Thick smoke permeated the Martial Security Bureau conference room, as if a mist enveloped the entire space.

Everyone's brows were tightly furrowed, their expressions serious and heavy.

Just then, a sudden crashing sound broke the silence; a door was violently thrown open, and a figure rushed into the room like the wind.

Everyone's gaze instantly focused on the intruder like lightning.

He was seen tightly clutching a thick stack of documents in his hand, his face brimming with uncontrollable excitement.

He quickly walked up to Ye Jun, his voice excitedly shouting, "Captain Ye, the documents have been found!"

Ye Jun reached out without hesitation to take the stack of documents and quickly began to flip through them.

As he read further, his expression grew increasingly solemn.

Finally, he slammed the table forcefully, throwing the documents down onto it with a dull thud.

Immediately after, Ye Jun raised his hand and waved it gently, and a blackboard that had been hidden in the wall slowly emerged.

The blackboard was densely covered with various data and clues, making one dizzy.

Ye Jun pointed at the information on the blackboard with his finger, his eyes firm and confident.

"Everyone, based on these documents and clues, I believe we are not far from catching the guy who calls himself the 'Butcher of Justice'!"

His words revealed a firm resolve, as if he had already seen the dawn of victory.

Upon hearing these words, everyone's faces showed a hint of joy.

Someone eagerly asked, "Captain Ye, have you already grasped that person's whereabouts?"

Ye Jun nodded slightly, indicating affirmation, and then gestured for everyone to focus their attention on the blackboard.

"Everyone, next I will review the case for you again.

From the first time this Butcher of Justice left the Datura flower, he has not left a body after committing the crime.

Moreover, from that time on, each of the target's victims has been stronger than the previous one.

So we might as well boldly speculate that this guy is constantly getting stronger, and the reason for his strength is these missing bodies."

"Captain Ye, the disappearance of the bodies doesn't explain much, does it? After all, isn't it very easy to destroy bodies and traces with current methods?"

Someone raised a question, but instead of getting angry, Ye Jun showed a hint of a smile.

"That's right, but what is the usual reason for a murderer to destroy bodies and traces?"

"I see, someone who needs to destroy bodies and traces definitely doesn't want others to find out.

But this Butcher of Justice is clearly very arrogant, not only leaving marks but also calling to provoke us."

A relatively young team member showed a look of realization, and Captain Ye nodded in agreement with his statement.

"Moreover, if it's simply for killing, why destroy bodies and traces? Then there are only two possibilities.

First, the culprit's method of committing the crime or the Martial Skills and other means used during the crime have very significant marks. If discovered, we would know who the culprit is at a glance.

Or, these bodies are very important to him, so important that he won't give them up."

"But Captain Ye, the first possibility is a top-tier expert. Otherwise, how could such an existence appear in our fifth or sixth-tier small city?"

"So my guess is the second kind. Combined with the changes in the strength of those victims, I speculate that this guy likely wants these bodies to improve his strength."

"If this is true, it's too terrifying. How long has it been? The target has gone from a Martial Artist to the mid-stage Martial Warrior Realm.

This speed of improvement is simply inhuman! In a while, I'm afraid even we won't be his match, right?"

Speaking of this, Ye Jun's face showed a solemn expression, and so did everyone else. After a moment, he slowly spoke again.

"The culprit's motive is also very different. It's not just the strangely disappearing bodies, but also the money and other items.

The first time the culprit killed someone, they didn't take the victim's belongings. These belongings only started disappearing from the second time onwards.

From ordinary belongings to weapons and then to some more valuable things, through each crime, we can clearly see that this guy is constantly growing."

The entire conference room fell into silence. At this moment, Wang Hao hesitantly raised his hand.

"But how do you explain the Lin Junfeng family massacre? Their strength isn't strong, and they rarely even show up in the city?"

"This point is still being investigated, but there must be something strange when things are abnormal, so this time might be our Breakthrough point."

"Captain Ye, if it's really as you guessed, then how should we find that guy?"

Hearing this, Ye Jun lifted the documents in his hand, "These are the four major Gangs currently existing in Mingde City, and they are notorious. Their leaders or masterminds are all existences at the Martial Scholar Ninth Level or Martial Warrior Peak."

We can arrange informants among them and simultaneously set up a perimeter around them. Once the culprit makes a move, we will know. As soon as the culprit appears, we can directly apprehend them."

Everyone also showed excitement, but Ye Jun's next words were like a heavy hammer, plunging the conference room into silence.

"Those who infiltrate the Gangs are very likely to be in mortal danger, so everyone can volunteer. If there are no volunteers, we will think of other methods."

After a long time, four people slowly stood up, "Captain Ye, I'll do it. I'm already this old, my life is almost over, they are still young."

Wang Hao scratched his head and stood up somewhat awkwardly. Someone else wanted to say something but was reprimanded by Zhu Wen.

"Alright, stop being so long-winded. From the moment we entered the Martial Security Bureau, we were prepared."

"Captain Ye, we are always ready!" Four loud voices rang out in the conference room, and Ye Jun also solemnly saluted the four of them.

But no one noticed a strange ant crawling in the flowerpot beside the conference room window, constantly twisting its head as if receiving something.

Inside the old, dilapidated small building, Li Wuji was listening to Shadow's broadcast with a smile on his face.

"Heh heh, Ye Jun, Ye Jun, you truly live up to your name. But this also happens to be a good opportunity to test Luo Xiu's other side."

Two days later, Li Wuji's aura condensed. He had actually cultivated the ""Vajra Body Tempering Fist"" to the third level.

Moreover, he was quickly approaching the fourth level. Feeling the changes within his body, he smiled in satisfaction. Nothing could compare to the feeling of constantly getting stronger every day.

Looking at Luo Xiu, who was still cultivating nearby, Li Wuji slowly said, "Go!"

Luo Xiu was overjoyed upon hearing this. He respectfully bowed his head to Li Wuji, "Thank you, Master!"

Li Wuji waved his hand, and the next moment Luo Xiu turned into a black shadow and disappeared.

Mingde City's Black Shark Building, this was the headquarters of the Black Shark Gang.

Hundreds of members of the Black Shark Gang gathered inside the building, strictly guarding the key passages on each floor.

This was because the leader of the Black Shark Gang, Sha Qingtian, had summoned all members of the Gang after learning about the Gu family massacre. The same was true for the other major Gangs.

On the rooftop of the building, Sha Qingtian sat on a leather chair, overlooking the prosperity of Mingde City. A woman who looked like a blonde secretary was working diligently in front of him.

When things got intense, Sha Qingtian would even press the woman's head down forcefully, but in a trance, he saw a pair of crimson eyes through the glass in front of him.

He was greatly startled and wanted to turn around, but a sharp spike stabbed towards him.

"Crack!" A shattering sound rang out, and the energy shield that had instantly condensed around Sha Qingtian shattered in response.

But in that instant of resistance, Sha Qingtian directly threw the woman who had just been serving him towards Luo Xiu, who directly punched her, blasting her apart.

Broken limbs accompanied by crimson blood scattered everywhere, and Sha Qingtian's body was instantly covered in a layer of combat suit.

Before he could clearly see the figure in front of him, a severed limb blocked his vision.