Chapter 116: Multiple Family Annihilations Overnight
Chapter 116: Chapter 116: Multiple Family Annihilations Overnight
[Name: Lin Yi]
[Occupation: Student]
[Martial Arts Realm: Two-Star, 0th Order]
[Qi and Blood Value: 31.09%]
[Martial Skills: Basic Fist Technique (Perfection), Basic Leg Technique (Perfection), Golden Light Fist (Perfection), Candle Dragon Ancient Saber Technique (Major Success), Brahma Heaven Luo Jin Spear Technique (Minor Success)]
[Talent Entries: Absolute Focus (Purple), Heaven-defying Comprehension (Purple), Destiny (Gold), Fist Technique Mastery (Blue), Divine Speed (Blue), Divine Concealment (Gold), Vajra Fist (2/3 Purple), Body Tempering (Purple), Steel Body (Purple), Snake-shaped Stepping Technique (Blue), True Blood Moon (Red), Earth Escape (Purple), Alertness (Blue), Spirit Blade (Purple), Agility (Blue), Strengthened Soul (Purple), Minor Culinary Arts (Green), Good Fortune (Blue), Epiphany x2 (Green), Carpentry x2 (White), Spellcraft (Blue), Earth Spirit Shackles (Purple), Uplifting Incense (Gold), Food Conversion (Blue), Cold Resistance (Purple), Fire Resistance (Purple)...]
[Cultivation Technique: Star River Qi Transformation Technique]
He slept soundly until dawn.
Lin Yi emerged from his [Star River] state.
He immediately checked his personal status panel.
His realm had already stepped into Two-Star.
However, Lin Yi discovered that ever since entering the Two-Star Realm,
the growth of his Qi and Blood had slowed down considerably.
’If I want to rush to the Three-Star Realm within a month, I’m afraid I’ll have to work even harder!’
Lin Yi got up and stretched his limbs.
Although he had just suffered a serious injury, ever since he woke up yesterday,
his body showed no lingering side effects.
In fact, he felt even healthier than before he was injured.
He went to the bathroom, washed up, and changed into a clean set of clothes.
Just as he opened his bedroom door, intending to find something to eat in the kitchen,
the smell of something burnt assaulted his nostrils.
"Sister Qinru? Are you cooking again?"
Lin Yi glanced towards the kitchen in horror.
Even with the range hood on, the burnt smell couldn’t be dispersed.
He saw Tang Qinru in an apron, flustered and frantically working alone in the kitchen.
Lin Yi was about to go over and help when Tang Qinru turned her head and said, "Go to the living room and watch some TV. Breakfast will be ready in a bit..."
SZZZT...
"Ah!"
With a cry of alarm, Tang Qinru quickly backed away.
Before Lin Yi could say another word, she slammed the kitchen door shut.
Lin Yi shook his head with a wry smile. ’Today’s breakfast is probably going to be inedible.’
He sat on the sofa and, out of boredom, turned on the TV.
After flipping through a few channels, he settled on the morning news.
On the screen was an ordinary residence.
Blood was splattered everywhere—on the walls, on the floor—and several bodies were already covered with white sheets.
Some personnel from the Martial Arts Police Station, dressed in uniforms,
were investigating the scene. Tang Zhan also appeared in the shot.
His expression was exceedingly grave, his brows tightly furrowed.
[Last night, multiple horrific massacres occurred across the city... According to the investigation, the perpetrators broke in and murdered the homeowners while they were asleep...]
[The Martial Arts Police Station urges citizens to lock their doors and windows at night and to check them multiple times. If any suspicious individuals are spotted, please call the police immediately to prevent further loss of life...]
Lin Yi watched the tragic scenes on the news.
His expression gradually grew grim.
’Multiple murder cases in one night?’
’Have demonic beasts made a comeback?’ Lin Yi found it strange.
However, based on the typical behavior of demonic beasts, they usually preferred to hunt people who were alone outdoors.
It was rare for them to break into a home and wipe out an entire family.
Such incidents had happened before, but they were exceedingly rare.
Lin Yi quickly took out his phone and opened a news website to check.
The search results made Lin Yi suck in a sharp breath.
In just one night, there had been five cases of entire families being massacred.
The modus operandi was identical in each case: the killer broke in and murdered everyone inside.
Strangely, the bodies showed no signs of being eaten.
This meant it wasn’t the work of demonic beasts.
No valuables were missing, so it wasn’t a simple robbery-homicide.
’A crime of passion? Revenge? Or a random killing spree?’
Lin Yi ran through every possibility he could think of.
Suddenly, he spotted a clue in one of the crime scene photos.
In a picture from one of the scenes, there was a Blood Drop symbol...
Ever since his few encounters with the Blood Drop Believers,
Lin Yi had gained a basic understanding of these madmen.
They were arrogant to the core, each one more so than the last.
If these murders were indeed committed by the Blood Drop Believers,
then it made perfect sense that they would leave a Blood Drop symbol at the crime scene.
Only these lunatics would do something like this.
It was as if they were afraid people wouldn’t know they were the killers.
Lin Yi continued to check the photos from the other crime scenes.
"As I thought, it’s all the work of those Blood Drop lunatics!"
Lin Yi’s eyes flickered, and his brow furrowed deeply.
Just yesterday, Lin Yu had found him and revealed the Blood Drop’s plan.
’Who would have thought they would start that very same night?’
’Is this a provocation against the Martial Arts Police Station, or even a declaration of war on the Demon Hunting Bureau?’
’Or could it be that they’re impatient to lure Chu Zhengxiong and the others into their trap?’
"Lin Yi, come and eat. See how my cooking is.
This is a new dish I specifically learned yesterday..."
Just then, Tang Qinru walked out of the kitchen carrying two plates.
Lin Yi quickly turned off the TV and said with a smile, "Sister Qinru, from now on, just leave the cooking to me. You just got back after pulling an all-nighter; I can’t bear to see you cook!"
"What’s the big deal? I’ve already made up my mind. I’m going to learn to cook from now on!"
"That way, even when I get married in the future, my in-laws won’t look down on me..."
Tang Qinru said with a smile.
Lin Yi was taken aback for a moment, then a smile spread across his face.
He leaned closer to Tang Qinru and lowered his voice, "Sister Qinru, thinking about getting married? Do you have a boyfriend? Or a target in mind? Who is it? Do I know him?"
At Lin Yi’s question, Tang Qinru, who was always so proud and aloof,
suddenly blushed bright red.
First her cheeks, then the blush spread to the tips of her ears, and finally, even her neck was a little red.
This was the first time Tang Qinru had ever shown her shy side in front of Lin Yi.
"Why are you so nosy?"
"Stay out of my business and sit down and eat!"
"Try my new sweet and sour pork tenderloin and give me your opinion..."
Tang Qinru said, pointing to a pitch-black dish on the table.
Lin Yi’s heart skipped a beat. He looked down at the "sweet and sour pork tenderloin."
"Isn’t this braised eggplant?"
"What braised eggplant? It’s clearly sweet and sour pork tenderloin! Hurry up and try it!"
Tang Qinru urged.
Lin Yi picked up his chopsticks and, with some difficulty, managed to pull a piece off the large clump of "pork."
Staring at the pitch-black piece of meat before him,
he was genuinely worried he might get poisoned if he ate it...
Moreover, the dish still had a lingering burnt smell.
There was no trace of a sweet and sour aroma at all.
Under Tang Qinru’s expectant gaze, Lin Yi steeled himself and put it in his mouth.
Instantly, a scorched, burnt flavor exploded in his mouth.
There was absolutely no taste remotely related to sweet and sour.
"How is it? Is it good?" Tang Qinru immediately asked.
Lin Yi had intended to chew a few times and force himself to swallow it.
But after a few attempts, he couldn’t bring himself to do it.
In the end, he just spat it out.
Seeing this, a look of disappointment crossed Tang Qinru’s face.
Lin Yi took a sip of water, rinsed his mouth, and said, "Sister, tell me, who taught you to cook like this? Whoever taught you this has no conscience."
"If you really want to learn to cook, I’ll teach you tonight!"
As soon as he said that, Tang Qinru frowned and said, "Is it really that bad? Let me try!"
Then she also picked up her chopsticks and tried a bite.
The moment it entered her mouth, she spat it right out.
"This burnt taste is way too strong! It completely covered up the actual sweet and sour flavor.
No, this one’s inedible. Wait a minute, I’m going to make another one. I refuse to believe I can’t even make such a simple dish!"
Far from being discouraged, Tang Qinru’s desire to conquer the dish was ignited.
She looked as if she wouldn’t rest until she had perfected it.