Dragon Gate Swordsman

But if he wasn't an enemy, why would he leave after being attacked subconsciously? Couldn't he just come out and explain?

After much thought, Chongxiao decided to put all this aside and go ask the woman from the Lupo tribe first... or should I say the girl (note)

But unfortunately, the other party doesn't seem to have woken up yet.

The Guards uniform, which had already been completely soaked, and the girl's own coat were hung on one side of the ward. All she had left was a T-shirt with several tears in it... Those were probably caused by someone cutting with a knife, and had already been treated by the emergency doctor and wrapped with a bandage.

The same was true for the girl's forehead and left eye, which prevented Chongxiao from seeing her entire face, but he could still feel a kind of lonely and cold temperament, especially when her pale skin was matched with her long black hair.

Her breathing was much smoother than before, and the frequency was slightly slower, indicating that her physical condition was in good condition.

If not for this, it would be difficult to survive with a body like this, right?

Chongxiao frowned and walked forward, pulled the thin quilt up a little to cover herself more tightly, then walked to the balcony and took out her cell phone.

This is a standard communication tool issued by the Guard Bureau to police officers. It has very simple functions. Any police officer who can afford to buy a popular model would not use it. But Chongxiao is penniless...

"Xingxiong, I'm sorry to disturb your rest."

"……What's up?"

There was no sense of anger or impatience in his tone, but sleepiness was quite obvious.

Therefore, Chongxiao didn't waste any time and simply told her the current situation...

"I think I understand. The child hasn't woken up yet, right?"

"No."

"Then you have to work hard and protect her there. It will be difficult if the attacker shows up again... I'll send someone to take your statement tomorrow, or if the situation allows, you can just take her back to the Guards Bureau."

After a few words, Xingxiong hung up the phone, leaving Chongxiao a little speechless.

In fact, his original idea was to ask Xingxiong if he could send the girl to her place to stay for one night.

Who made Chongxiao have only one friend of the opposite sex... Oh, Jiu, who is in charge of clerical work, is also one, but their relationship is not to this extent.

Forget it, let’s just stay here for one night.

Thinking of this, Chongxiao turned back to the ward, preparing to take the chair outside the door and sit on it... After all, she was an underage girl, and it was not appropriate for a grown man like him to sit in the room all night.

However, Chongxiao's footsteps suddenly paused, and then his gaze turned to the girl lying on the bed.

"…Now that you're awake, come talk to me."

no response.

"Don't pretend, I'm not a bad person."

no response.

"If you don't open your eyes I'll lift the quilt!"

The girl opened her eyes and looked at Chongxiao with indifference.

This was a look that told a lot of stories, silently telling of the girl's heavy past and her despair about her current situation... Even without using his ability to sense thoughts, Chongxiao could tell that there might not be any hope left in her heart.

This situation may occur either because you have experienced too much or too little. In short, the life you lived before was definitely not a normal life.

"I'm Chongxiao, a police officer from the Special Inspection Team of the Longmen Guard Bureau."

Chongxiao pulled a chair over and sat down beside the bed in a very familiar manner. "If you are involved in any trouble and are being hunted by someone, I can help you."

Naturally, the only answer he got was silence.

The sound of rain was still coming from outside the window... After all, it was not a large hospital in the central district, and the fact that it had an independent ward was already a courtesy to the Health Bureau, so the soundproofing effect could not be forced.

The girl's belongings were all placed on the cabinet on the side of the windowsill. In addition to a lighter, a multi-purpose military knife and a bag of chocolate bars that had been soaked by the rain, the most noteworthy thing was a merchant ticket that was also soaked.

It was noted that she came to Longmen from Columbia.

"You won't tell me, right? Then I can only treat you as a terrorist who sneaked into Longmen. I will detain you for a week and then start a formal investigation. Any objection?"

"……I'm not."

These two lies and threats finally made the girl react, and she could also hear a slight accent.

Very good, it will be easy as long as you speak up...

Chongxiao crossed his arms, his face full of businesslike expression, "Then tell me who you are? What are you planning to do in Longmen? Who hurt you?"

“…This has nothing to do with you.”

"Then please pay for my medical expenses and car fares."

Sharp words can be a powerful battering ram that can break open the solid city gates formed by mental defenses, while tricky words are like Indian-made guided missiles that may be able to bypass the airspace defended by the intelligent interception array at some strange angle.

Obviously, Chongxiao did the latter, and this caught the girl off guard... and she couldn't hold it anymore.

"I...I have no money now."

"Why are you so stubborn when you have no money? Do you know that I have spent all my savings to pay for your medical expenses?"

He really didn't lie about this. He didn't have all the money he borrowed from Xingxiong on him, and it was just enough to pay the fees. If the first month's salary could not be paid on time, he might have to borrow money from Haoyun.

"...I can return it to you. It only takes a day or two."

"Trying to steal? That gives me even more reason to detain you."

“Who’s going to steal something!!!”

The girl couldn't help but raise her voice, but this caused her broken ribs to become strained and a look of pain appeared on her face.

To be honest, it has a kind of beauty that makes me feel pity for it...

Chongxiao apologized in his heart, but he showed no intention of stopping verbally.

The seniors in the Imperial Guard Bureau had taught me that if even the slightest bit of compassion was shown during the interrogation, all previous efforts would likely be wasted.

"You came to Longmen with injuries like this. If you had someone to rely on, you wouldn't have fainted in the wilderness. You don't have the conditions to work, and if you don't steal or rob... do you still want to beg on the street?"

A blush appeared on the girl's pale face.

Angry.

"This...Officer, could you please...not slander others like this, please?"

Unfortunately, I am too lazy to slander real ordinary people.

For the sake of Longmen's law and order, and to force the girl to cooperate and then tell the truth, Chongxiao had to play the role of a villain...

"Name, race, nationality, date of birth, home address... Tell me clearly. You can leave freely only after your identity is verified."

The girl closed her eyes and turned her head away as if she couldn't bear to look at it.

"Non-violent non-cooperation is useless. I have plenty of time."

“…I’m sorry, officer.”

Um? Sorry?

Just when Chongxiao was wondering why the other party suddenly said this, something strange happened!

In just a moment, the girl who was originally half-sitting on the bed pounced towards Chongxiao like a violent beast.

It could be said that this was throwing herself into his arms, because she was indeed aiming at Chongxiao's chest, but the two green jade fingers she stretched forward would pierce Chongxiao's eyes before her main body rushed into his arms...

Sharp, cruel, and hitting the vital points, it completely conforms to the principle of certain professions to kill with one blow.

However, with Chongxiao's martial arts skills, he could tell that she didn't use all her strength in this move... In other words, as long as he raised his hand to block, the girl's arm would stop.

Then turn to attack other parts?

It seems that the opponent has rich practical experience.

Unfortunately, she met Chongxiao.

"Give me……"

His right hand instantly raised up, but not to block. Instead, he gently pinched the girl's wrist from the side with incredible precision and pulled it upwards.

At the same time, Chongxiao's left hand stretched out like lightning, holding the girl's slender waist and exerting force together, making her body turn a circle above his head, and then put her back on the bed.

This series of movements was smooth and flowing, without any delay, leaving the girl who had returned to the bed with her eyes wide open in a daze... She only felt as if she had just turned into a feather, being blown by the gentle breeze and spinning in the air, and then being gently placed back on the bed...

Even the aching ribs were not affected at all.

But it must be admitted that this scene was not as romantic as imagined, because Chongxiao sneezed twice in a very disrespectful manner.

"Achoo! Achoo! You...you...you need to take care of your tail."

Yes, Chongxiao did not take into account certain physiological characteristics of the Terrans, so when the girl turned in the air, the gray tail also had an "intimate contact" with his face.

My...tail?

The girl's dull face tilted slightly, and then a hint of embarrassment and shame emerged.

At this moment, she felt that she had lost more people in the past few years than she did tonight... Moreover, was that a physical technique or an Originium skill?

That’s right, it’s impossible for a native Terra girl to know what “Tai Chi” is, so it’s natural for her to suspect that it’s a kind of Originium skill.

"It seems that you are either an assassin or a mercenary."

After rubbing his nose, Chongxiao's expression became more serious. "In that case, I can't let you move around in Longmen at will."

The look in his eyes at that moment made the girl shudder all over, and a chill arose involuntarily in her heart.

……

If there is any difference between Jiu now and she was a month ago, it is that the goal has changed.

Before, she joined the Guards Bureau just to make ends meet first, then do some business or open a small shop, and when conditions permit, find a good man to marry.

But now, she wants to join the Special Inspection Team and become a super police officer like Chief Xingxiong or Chongxiao.

Therefore, as soon as he got to work, he saw Xingxiong walking around looking for someone, so Jiu volunteered to take on the task and rushed to the hospital that Chongxiao mentioned with the tools for taking notes.

Thanks to the outstanding performance of the Special Inspectorate, the Guard Bureau is now in an unprecedented state of activity, with almost every police officer showing the utmost enthusiasm for work.

This is actually quite normal…Before the establishment of the special inspection team, due to the limited manpower of the Guard Bureau, the peripheral areas of Longmen were almost a lawless zone. The poor security situation could be seen from the fact that gangs dared to kidnap people in the street in the name of the Guard Bureau.

Therefore, in front of people with a little power, the Guards Bureau often has no dignity.

But now it is different. The special inspection team is working in full swing on the rectification of marginal blocks, the voices of support from the citizens are growing louder and louder, and the police officers of the Guard Bureau have also developed an unprecedented sense of honor.

Nine is no exception...

"Hmm... this should be it."

After parking the patrol car, Jiu took the tools for taking a statement and rushed into the hospital gate.

When she asked the nurse and found the ward where Chongxiao was, she saw him leaning against the wall, breathing evenly as if he was asleep.

Sleeping while standing... Is Chongxiao actually a disabled Kuranta or Drake?

Jiu hesitated whether to wake him up, but at this moment...

"Why did Xingxiong send you here?"

As he suddenly spoke, Chongxiao also opened his eyes, and the expression on his face did not look like he had just woken up at all.

"You... aren't sleeping?"

"Of course, it would be bad if the girl inside escaped."

(⊙_⊙)? Didn’t Commander Xingxiong say that she was a victim?

Jiu, who was not quite sure about the situation, followed Chongxiao into the ward, and then saw the Luper girl leaning against the head of the bed.

She looked a little weak, as if she had not rested well, and the dark circles under her eyes were very obvious, but the strangest thing was the look in her eyes when she looked at Chongxiao.

Why do I feel so resentful...

"Is that her, Chongxiao? She seems very young."

As Jiu was speaking, he was about to take out the recording tools, but Chongxiao stopped him.

"There's no need to take a statement for now. Just handcuff her and take her back."

"……what?"

The policewoman, with her mind full of question marks, was stunned and had no idea what Chongxiao was talking about.

By the way, the expression of the Ruper girl was similar. Her eyes seemed to be saying: Are you serious?

"Wait...wait a minute! What on earth is going on?"