10: Chapter 10 Flying Cards and Muscle Severing

"Director Lu, what is the situation? Our armed police are ready. We have snipers positioned at three different angles. As soon as the suspect shows an opening, we will immediately issue the order to shoot to kill!"

Just then, Director Lu Feiming's walkie-talkie rang. He knew immediately that it was Captain Zheng of the armed police.

"Uh... Captain Zheng, the situation has changed. That... Officer Yan Qinyu has gone over. She..."

"What!!! You let Officer Yan Qinyu go over to replace the hostage?"

Hearing Director Lu Feiming's explanation, Captain Zheng immediately lashed out: "Director Lu, are you out of your mind? You know what Officer Yan Qinyu's family situation is like. Her father and both of her older brothers gave their lives for the country."

"Now, there is only her elderly mother at home, and her emotional state is very unstable. If her mother finds out something happened to Officer Yan Qinyu, how are we supposed to explain it to her?"

Upon hearing this, Director Lu Feiming felt a headache coming on. How could he not know Officer Yan Qinyu's family situation? Otherwise, he wouldn't have avoided letting her participate in dangerous missions every time.

But this time... Sigh! I have really made a series of foolish decisions this time!

Ending the call, Director Lu Feiming felt a headache. Watching Officer Yan Qinyu with her hands raised, slowly backing toward the criminal, his eyelids twitched uncontrollably.

She must not get hurt!

However, at this moment, Officer Yan Qinyu was also starting to panic. She was debating whether or not she should still try a surprise attack.

If she failed, she might be stabbed or even killed by the enraged criminal.

But what if the opponent's reaction speed was slow?

Officer Yan Qinyu felt a moment of temptation.

"I remember the file showed that the suspect has been on the run for ten years. Over these ten years, his life has gradually stabilized. Plus, with the explosion in popularity of his novels, he hasn't gone out much for years. His reaction ability must be worse than an average person's. Maybe I can try it!"

Thinking of this, Officer Yan Qinyu felt a surge of excitement. One step... two steps...

Officer Yan Qinyu lowered her gaze, but was actually staring intently at her feet. She was looking, gauging how far she was from the suspect.

Suddenly, she saw the suspect's toe. Now is the time!

However, what she didn't know was that Zhou Kehua had already secretly changed the direction of his dagger.

He was also vigilant, wary of this critical moment.

Suddenly, Officer Yan Qinyu moved, starting off with a Heart-Striking Elbow from Baji Quan.

This move was one of the fastest in Baji Quan; its speed was so great that, in a short time, an ordinary person would be completely unable to react.

However, the moment she turned and struck, Officer Yan Qinyu's pupils suddenly constricted.

At the same time, the onlookers nearby who saw the situation clearly couldn't help but gasp.

They saw that the moment the young woman turned to strike, the criminal had already swung the dagger in his hand.

The angle clearly showed it was aimed at Officer Yan Qinyu's vital points.

Seeing this scene, Director Lu Feiming's heart nearly jumped into his throat.

Officer Yan Qinyu also felt a sense of misery and despair in her heart. Dodge? There was no way to dodge!

The distance was too close, her move was already in motion, and she couldn't retract her force at all.

Forget it! Thinking this, she made up her mind. Even if she were injured or even killed, as long as this move landed, she could knock the opponent back, creating the conditions for her other colleagues to subdue him!

Yet, the moment Officer Yan Qinyu's elbow struck, to her astonishment, the expected pain of the dagger piercing her body did not occur.

Instead, it was smooth as silk. The Heart-Striking Elbow landed perfectly. After the strike, the criminal before her had already been knocked more than ten centimeters off the ground.

Seeing this, Officer Yan Qinyu's years of martial arts training meant she couldn't let such a good opportunity pass. Although she didn't understand what had happened, she quickly closed in.

With a reverse lock and a Grappling technique, her long, beautiful leg quickly pressed down on his back, while she simultaneously pinned his hands behind him and pressed her knee against his back.

Ah!~ Only then did the criminal's wail of pain, caused by his twisted joints and the impact on his chest, ring out.

In an instant, all the onlookers were stunned. The police and criminal investigators responsible for the blockade, the armed police on the perimeter, and even the snipers in the distance were dumbfounded.

"Quick! Handcuffs!"

Following Officer Yan Qinyu's loud shout, the nearby criminal investigators finally snapped out of it and rushed forward to hand over a pair of silver handcuffs.

Click! As his hands were locked behind his back, the criminal Zhou Kehua was lifted up by two criminal investigators, his face twisted in agony.

"Haha! Officer Yan Qinyu, that move just now was amazing! I didn't expect your martial arts skills to be so good!"

Director Lu Feiming stepped forward excitedly, clapping his hands.

With the praise from this man, who was clearly a high-ranking police official, the nearby onlookers finally understood that this young woman was actually a police officer.

For a moment, all sorts of praises and discussions filled the air.

Officer Yan Qinyu scratched her head, feeling a bit shy.

"Director, I don't know what happened either. The suspect clearly made a move to counterattack, but I still managed to succeed."

"Yes, I was terrified at the time. Fortunately, the suspect seemed a bit slow in his reaction and didn't hurt you, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable!"

Director Lu Feiming said, still feeling lingering fear. He had been nearly scared out of his wits at the time, but fortunately, everything went very smoothly.

"Alright, everyone get ready to head back to the police station. We still need to wrap up the follow-up on this case. Officer Yan Qinyu, please work a bit harder and write up the report."

"Understood!"

Following Director Lu Feiming's communication with the criminal investigation team and the armed police, the various parties soon drove away. Seeing that there was no more excitement, the onlookers gradually dispersed after a while.

However, it was estimated that this would become a hot topic of conversation for a long time to come.

Li Changsheng wiped the nosebleed on his lips and left with the crowd.

"That just now confirmed that my Plucking Flowers and Flying Leaves has indeed reached the LV2 level. This is similar to the second level of Eight Brocades; both rely on coordinating with breathing."

Li Changsheng had a vague realization. That's right, it was the moment he threw the card that it slashed at the criminal's wrist.

It must have cut it open. Li Changsheng noticed a clear bloodstain on the opponent's wrist; it might have even severed a tendon, though he wasn't sure of the specifics.

Having proven that his Plucking Flowers and Flying Leaves could indeed be coordinated with breathing at all times, he felt at ease.

Back home, Li Changsheng started his stream as usual, repeating his grueling training day after day.

— — Meanwhile, the police station was already bustling with activity. Not only did they have to write many reports, but they also had to conduct interrogations and record them. Furthermore, because this incident had become a big deal, they also had to face media interviews.

After all, this was Shenzhen, and it happened in the most prosperous Nanshan District; they really had to explain it clearly to the media.

"Zhou Kehua! You had better be honest. Don't try any tricks. Are you sure you can take responsibility for what you say?!"

The person in charge of the interrogation was Captain Zhang, a sharp-featured, middle-aged criminal investigator who was an expert at interrogations.

However, the criminal in front of him seemed quite slippery. Indeed, for someone to have been on the run for so many years, he must have some tricks up his sleeve.

"Uh, Officer, I really have confessed honestly. At this point, I am very clear on the situation. If I don't confess, it's the death penalty. If I confess, at least I have a chance to strive for a life sentence," Zhou Kehua said helplessly.

"Are you sure you didn't see what cut your hand?" Captain Zhang continued, his face as cold as water, shouting in a low voice.

"I really didn't see it. If I had, I would have said so. At that time, my eyes were all on how to stab... uh... no, I was thinking about surrendering."

Zhou Kehua lowered his head, looking somewhat listless.

The situation was so urgent at the time; how could he have had the spare time to look at this or that?