A passerby in a horror movie

Chapter 696: Strike first to gain the upper hand

He quietly "invited" these people one by one.

Some people were found in their own apartments, imprisoned by an invisible force the moment they opened the door.

Some people suddenly freeze while dining at upscale restaurants and then find themselves unable to move.

Some people are driving luxury cars when suddenly the car goes out of control and veers into a secluded alley.

No matter where they were, they all experienced the same thing—being forcibly brought before Li Haotian by a mysterious force.

The moment they realized the unexpected, fear flashed in their eyes, but their fate was sealed and could not be changed.

Their treatment was similar to that of Liu Changyuan.

As for the feng shui master, Li Haotian tortured him for a while, then made him set up his own feng shui arrangement, made some slight modifications, and then made him sacrifice himself.

Of course, Li Haotian didn't let him die too easily. Instead, he used his Earth Affinity skill to send him underground, and the sacrifice process was set to last for seventy-seven days.

For the next forty-nine days, the feng shui master will be trapped inside the altar, where all his vital energy, spirit, and soul will be extracted. This process is hundreds of times more painful than climbing mountains of knives or plunging into seas of fire.

The feng shui master wanted to resist, but he couldn't cause any trouble in Li Haotian's hands.

This monk has cultivated for his entire life, but he has only just reached the second level of refining essence into qi.

Moreover, it was because he practiced evil magic and borrowed the souls of many children that he reached his current level.

If he were in the outside world, he would be considered a figure of importance. With his evil arts, even some Qi Refining and Nascent Soul cultivators would find it difficult to kill him. However, to Li Haotian, he was nothing more than a small insect.

After dealing with this feng shui master, those who were directly involved in the killing of those children back then have basically all been dealt with.

As for the remaining insiders or beneficiaries, they will naturally not be allowed to live freely.

Take Liu Changyuan's wife and children, for example. While his children may not know what their father did back then, Liu Changyuan's wife was fully aware of it.

Moreover, she used the money she obtained from trafficking children without any guilt.

Therefore, after Liu Changyuan was brought to justice, they will not have a good ending either.

Of course, Li Haotian disdained to take action against these people. After Liu Changyuan was brought to justice, all of Liu Changyuan's property would be confiscated.

If Captain Huang takes care of them then, these people will probably suffer worse than death.

Meanwhile, Liu Changyuan had already arrived at the Central Building.

Captain Huang's uncle, Deputy Director Liu of the Police Department, who had received the news, had also arrived.

His nephew called him just now, and Deputy Director Liu was leisurely drinking tea at home, not taking the call seriously at all.

He thought they were just sending Li Haotian and Master Zhong back to report to him, but unexpectedly, they've created such a big case for him.

This is a case involving high-ranking figures in Hong Kong, and it's of such a serious nature. If it gets reported, it will probably cause a sensation throughout Hong Kong.

Director Liu was aware of the seriousness of the matter, so he rushed over immediately and blocked the news.

However, the fact that the Central Building was sealed off by the police must have been known to the people nearby. Director Liu was also very anxious, fearing that Liu Changyuan would become alert upon receiving the news.

If your nephew doesn't report to you beforehand and instead takes it upon himself to investigate a case, you're bound to make enemies.

If they don't strike first, they'll be the ones who suffer.

So Director Liu rushed over with his men, lifted the blockade, and sent the police officers from the new district back.

Then they planned to handle it secretly, try to secure evidence as soon as possible, and then contact their superiors.

"You little rascal! You really know how to give your uncle a hard time. You're really going to make a huge mess of things!"

Honestly, you're not a kid anymore, why are you still as impulsive as before?

Such a big thing happened, and instead of reporting it to me immediately, you went to investigate on your own. Aren't you afraid of getting into trouble?

Upon arriving at the Central Building, Director Liu immediately launched into a tirade against Captain Huang.

This matter was too rushed; he didn't have time to prepare.

If Liu Changyuan finds out, the other party might cover up the evidence or use connections at higher levels.

Who is Liu Changyuan? He is a very influential figure in Hong Kong, with a complex and interconnected network of relationships, where a single move can have far-reaching consequences.

Even if the police do find something, without a solid chain of evidence, they probably can't do anything to him. They might even be resented and retaliated against, which could backfire on them.

Director Liu wasn't really blaming Captain Huang for meddling; rather, he was annoyed that Huang hadn't been thorough enough in his work.

As a veteran in the police force, Director Liu is well aware of the importance of confidentiality.

Even if something unusual has been discovered in the Central Building, how can it be directly linked to Liu Changyuan?

Without irrefutable evidence, they simply won't admit to any accusations.

Even if you have solid evidence, if you can't deliver a fatal blow, you might alert the enemy, giving them a chance to escape or destroy the evidence, or even causing bigger trouble.

"Uncle, don't worry. With Master Li and Master Zhong handling this matter, everything will be foolproof!"

Master Li has already left. He said that Liu Changyuan will come soon to confess his crimes and accept punishment.

If you don't believe me, don't you believe these two Taoist priests? You've seen the case files with your own eyes!

And Uncle, do you know what? I just saw that Taoist priest Li disappear from my sight in a flash, just like those immortals in the movies!

Captain Huang quickly pulled his uncle aside, away from the other people in the building, to a relatively quiet corner, where he explained in detail what had just happened.

His tone was full of respect and trust for Li Haotian, as if he had completely forgotten the embarrassment he felt when his uncle scolded him earlier.

Upon hearing his nephew's words, Director Liu looked at him with some suspicion.

Although Director Liu had reviewed the case files and listened to the reports from Jin Maiji and Meng Chao, he still had doubts.

Although he believed that his nephew would not lie, and also believed that Li Haotian and Zhong Fabai were capable Taoist priests.

After all, he was a fairly high-ranking official himself, and he had influence in the upper echelons of Hong Kong society. He had also privately come into contact with some so-called "extraordinary people".

But most of those people are just empty names, or they rely on some tricks to swindle money; very few of them are truly capable.

Even if there are a few who are indeed capable, their actual strength is not that great.

It might be okay for catching ghosts, but when it comes to real fighting, it's not as useful as a gun.

However, now that his nephew had taken over the matter, Director Liu, as an elder, could not simply stand idly by.

He pondered for a moment, quickly weighed the pros and cons, and immediately decided to take action.

While ordering his officers to continue digging up the remains and securing evidence, he waited to see if Liu Changyuan would come to the scene and confess, just as his nephew had said.

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