The Entry-plundering Demon Hunter

Chapter 257: Chapter 254: Ulterior Motives

"Old Chu?"

Han Bin and Mo Ya turned around.

They saw an infuriated Chu Zhengxiong striding over.

He glared at Han Bin and started yelling the moment he opened his mouth.

"Han, are you even human?"

"How old is Lin Yi? He just got to the New District for university, and you’re already eyeing him?"

"Have you no shame? Won’t even let a kid off the hook?"

Han Bin was getting an earful.

He quickly said, "Old Chu, you can’t put it like that."

"Xingwu University is a feeder school for our Demon Hunting Bureau. Is there any student here who doesn’t know that?"

"If everyone was afraid of dying, then they shouldn’t have come to Xingwu University in the first place!"

"Besides, having Lin Yi join us on a case is a training opportunity!"

"Countless people would kill for this chance and can’t get it... Besides, in what capacity are you yelling at me?"

Even with his good temper, Han Bin was losing his cool now.

Chu Zhengxiong had walked in and started cursing him out right to his face.

No one would be able to stand for that.

Besides, from his perspective, bringing Lin Yi along to participate in an investigation was a rare opportunity.

It was a chance not everyone could get.

Chu Zhengxiong froze, stumped by Han Bin’s question.

He scratched his head and glanced at Tang Baichuan.

"I... I’m Lin Yi’s big brother, can’t I be?"

"Han Bin, don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to. Is dragging Lin Yi into an investigation your real goal?"

"You’re well aware of Lin Yi’s background, aren’t you?"

"The only reason you want to take Lin Yi is to cozy up to the Yi Family, isn’t it?"

As Chu Zhengxiong spoke,

Han Bin’s expression immediately darkened.

Lin Yi’s background was no longer a secret. Many people who wanted to get close to him were doing it for the Yi Family behind him.

If one could build a connection with the Yi Family,

it would bring all sorts of benefits to their future career and cultivation.

Moreover, those who had just returned from the Old District,

knew perfectly well how much the old man valued Lin Yi.

Therefore, taking Lin Yi under one’s wing was equivalent to getting closer to the Yi Family.

Such an opportunity was even rarer than the chance for Lin Yi to participate in an investigation.

Chu Zhengxiong’s words had seemingly pierced right through Han Bin’s true intentions.

He frowned deeply and offered no rebuttal.

Mo Ya, for her part, avoided eye contact and said nothing.

After a long silence, Tang Baichuan sighed softly. "Old Chu, Captain Han!"

"We’re all brothers in arms here, why are you fighting?"

"Regardless of your motives, the university will not approve the matter of seconding Lin Yi. You’re all from the Demon Hunting Bureau; you should be well aware of its regulations!"

"First-year students who have just enrolled are not allowed to participate in any Demon Hunting-related operations!"

"Even if I were to agree, you would still be violating the Demon Hunting Bureau’s rules.

Captain Han, do you think the Bureau would approve if they found out?"

"If the old man found out you were taking his grandson on such a dangerous mission, do you think he would agree?"

After he finished speaking,

he picked up his cup and took a sip of water. "I can approve anyone else on the list, but not Lin Yi!"

"Either you pick someone else, or that’s it!"

"Captain Han, you choose!"

Tang Baichuan spoke softly, but his eyes held an unquestionable resolve.

After a long moment, Han Bin nodded.

"Fine, I’ll switch to someone else then."

He then took out another list he had already prepared and handed it to Tang Baichuan.

Seeing this, Tang Baichuan laughed. "Captain Han, did you prepare for two outcomes before coming here?"

"I really underestimated you!"

After he finished reading the list, he saw that all ten people on it were second or third-year students!

After approving it, Tang Baichuan added, "Same old rules. You have to get the students’ consent. No coercion, no threats. They have to nod and agree!"

"I understand!"

Han Bin nodded and took the list back.

Then, Tang Baichuan had his secretary lead them out to find the students on the list.

Before Han Bin left, he shot Chu Zhengxiong an icy glare.

Once the office door closed,

Tang Baichuan laughed. "Old Chu, you were far too impulsive just now!"

"Impulsive? How was I impulsive?"

Chu Zhengxiong sat down in the seat Han Bin had just vacated.

Tang Baichuan glanced at him with a smile. "Who couldn’t see through Han Bin’s little scheme?"

"He chose Lin Yi because for one, Lin Yi’s talent is excellent and his realm is high!"

"Actually, if it was just like he said—simply wanting to take Lin Yi out for some training to gain case experience—I would have been very much in favor of it!"

"Unfortunately, this Han Bin’s motives aren’t pure. He doesn’t just want to take Lin Yi out for training, nor is it simply about cozying up to the Yi Family like you said!"

"Then what other motive is there?"

Hearing Tang Baichuan say this, Chu Zhengxiong was dumbfounded.

"It’s nothing!"

After a long silence, Tang Baichuan shook his head.

"You came to see me... don’t tell me it’s for the same reason as Han Bin, to borrow some people?"

"No!" Chu Zhengxiong shook his head. "I’m here to look up a student’s file!"

"A student’s file? Who?"

"A student named Liu Shuqin. She should be a sophomore, a martial arts examinee from the Old District..."

"Liu Shuqin?"

Tang Baichuan frowned, thinking carefully.

Finally, he shook his head and said, "The name doesn’t ring a bell. What about her?"

"She’s missing!"

"What?"

The moment Chu Zhengxiong said this,

Tang Baichuan’s expression changed.

Chu Zhengxiong continued in a low voice, "She’s very likely already dead!"

"Just this morning, we found a second female corpse!"

"However, the autopsy revealed she wasn’t killed by a demon beast or an aberrant beast!"

"Although her body was covered in scratches, they were all man-made!"

"In other words, she was murdered!"

"We found some information about her among her belongings!"

"A New District identification card, an Old District examination admission ticket, and a Xingwu University wristband!"

Tang Baichuan nodded.

"If it’s murder, then it’s even more crucial to investigate this thoroughly!"

"How about this, I’ll have someone take you to check Liu Shuqin’s personal file, her former dorm room, and her social circles and all that."

"The university will cooperate fully with anything you need!"

Tang Baichuan said with a solemn expression.

Chu Zhengxiong nodded. "Alright, thank you, Principal Tang!"

"No need. This is my duty. A student from our university was murdered. This matter can’t just be swept under the rug!"

"I also hope you can find out who did it as soon as possible, so we can give the student’s family an explanation!"

"Go investigate. The university will give you its full cooperation!"

Chu Zhengxiong nodded, then took his leave from Tang Baichuan and left the office.

Just as he got downstairs, Mo Yanfeng glanced at him with a smile.

"Had a fight with Old Han?"

"Huh? How did you know?"

Chu Zhengxiong looked at him, a little surprised.

"You still don’t get Old Han’s personality? He’s always unfailingly polite to everyone he meets!"

"That’s how he always manages to be so well-liked!"

"But when he and Mo Ya came out just now, he didn’t say a single word to me. I figured you two must have gotten into another fight."

After Mo Yanfeng finished,

Chu Zhengxiong curled his lip. "Serves him right. A guy like him deserves to be cursed out!"

"If you knew the reason, even you would’ve lost your cool!"

"Guess what he and Mo Ya came here for?"

Mo Yanfeng laughed. "What else? To ask for people, of course!"

"Holy crap, are you a fortune teller? A damn psychic?" Chu Zhengxiong said in astonishment.

"Does that even need predicting? The investigation just got lifted, and now we have a demon beast murder case. The Bureau has definitely put pressure on him and Mo Ya!"

"In the previous battle at Wushan, Han Bin’s squad and Mo Ya’s squad were basically wiped out!"

"Rebuilding their squads is inevitable!"

"So, it’s perfectly logical for him to come to the university to recruit people!"

"However, the reason you were willing to fight Old Han over it... hmm, he must have asked for Lin Yi, right?"

Chu Zhengxiong: "..."

"This is why I hate chatting with guys like you.

I haven’t said a thing, and you’ve already babbled out the whole story yourself!"

"There’s no suspense left. What’s the fun in that?"

With that, Chu Zhengxiong stomped straight ahead.

Mo Yanfeng glanced at him with a smile, shaking his head without saying anything.

The two of them walked across the university campus, one in front of the other.

As it happened, just as they arrived at Dormitory Zone 1,

they saw a few students walking out.

"That martial arts examinee from the Old District sure has some nerve, challenging Senior Xu Tai."

"Heh, he’s probably just arrogant because he thinks he has a bit of talent!"

"Don’t say that. I heard that kid is the Martial Arts Examination Champion Scholar from the Old District. He’s definitely got talent!"

"So what if he’s the Martial Arts Examination Champion Scholar? If he doesn’t learn to keep his head down, someone’s bound to teach him a lesson sooner or later!"

As the students were discussing this,

they happened to walk right up to Chu Zhengxiong. They looked up and saw his dark expression.

They quickly lowered their heads and said, "Captain Chu!"

Chu Zhengxiong gave them an icy glance.

He didn’t need to ask to guess who they had been talking about.

Who else could the Martial Arts Examination Champion Scholar be but Lin Yi?

After the students scurried past him, Mo Yanfeng said with a laugh, "Come on, let’s go take a look, shall we?"

"Hold on, I just want to ask, who is this Xu Tai?"

"You don’t know Xu Tai? From the Xu Family of Fengcheng. Good talent, should be a third-year now, and he’s reached the 4-star realm. The Xu Family’s Breaking Army Spear Technique is especially peerless!"

"I’m just a little curious how Lin Yi managed to provoke him,"

Mo Yanfeng said, stroking his chin.

Chu Zhengxiong shot him a look. "The Breaking Army Spear Technique? I’ve heard of it, seems pretty famous..."

"Let’s go, let’s go check it out. I’m mainly interested in the Breaking Army Spear Technique!"

"If you want to go see Lin Yi, just say so. Nobody’s stopping you.

This whole sneaky act just makes it look like you have ulterior motives!"

Chu Zhengxiong glared at him. "Ulterior motives my ass! I just want to go witness the Xu Family’s Breaking Army Spear Technique!"

Mo Yanfeng: "..."

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