Before long, another officer arrived on the scene.
He looked at the body with some regret.
"Again, no live capture... Just like yesterday’s case, running amok in the downtown area, we had to take him down. What on earth are these cults trying to do?"
He then looked toward Lu Chenzhou.
"Pretty good moves, little bro, are you from a Martial Arts School?"
Though Lu Chenzhou was solidly built, his face still held the traces of a high schooler’s youthfulness. For a student to counter-kill a Third Rank prosthetics-enhanced assailant, it was highly likely he was from a Martial Arts School. These experienced officers could tell at a glance. In fact, this kind of incident wasn’t new; there were always some misjudged attempts by criminals to provoke the seemingly vulnerable youth of the nation, who turned out to be as dangerous as Venus flytraps.
"I’m from Dragon City High School, Lu Chenzhou."
"Dragon City High School? No wonder you’re so strong. You’ve broken through to the Fourth Rank, haven’t you? Otherwise, it wouldn’t be easy to handle a Third Rank prosthetic-enhanced Black Knight."
The two officers cordoned off the area, instructing Lu Chenzhou to stand by, then called for a police car to completely surround the place.
Lu Chenzhou simply watched quietly as they worked. After the scene was processed, night fell deep, and people on the highway above the canal stopped their cars to watch.
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"Good lord, another homicide."
"The killer isn’t that high schooler, is it?"
Soon, the onlookers were dispersed by the police. In the end, someone lifted the body of the man in the dress shirt, his head hanging limply, covered it with a cloth, and loaded it onto the police car.
At nine o’clock in the evening.
Lu Chenzhou arrived at the Pingjiang Police Station.
Lu Chenzhou wasn’t too worried; to accommodate a society where Martial Arts flourished, Da Xia’s laws had specific provisions for legitimate self-defense.
For such matters, guardians were sure to be called in. It wasn’t long before Li Xianghua and Lu Guoping rushed over in Shi Ruyu’s car. They’d scarcely been dropped off at home by Shi Ruyu before they received this distressing news.
Lu Guoping’s expression was grim.
His mood today was like a roller coaster; thrilled for his child winning the championship at the Martial Arts Academy exchange competition in the daytime, then suddenly faced with this incident at night.
Their ordinary family had never experienced anything .
Fortunately, his son was unscathed. Those cultists were truly despicable!
"Chenzhou, just tell the truth."
Lu Guoping took Li Xianghua to wait in the lobby while Shi Ruyu comforted them on the side, being a student from Martial Arts University, she had experienced her fair share of tumultuous events.
"Uncle, aunt, don’t worry. Several of my classmates have been through this. I’ve inquired already—the deceased was a cult member. He was attempting to take Chenzhou hostage, and what happened was purely out of self-defense. Oh, there’s security camera footage too. Rest assured, a hundred times over; Lu Chenzhou will be fine."
Despite her reassuring words, Shi Ruyu still contacted Ji Xuantong. In truth, the police would definitely reach out to the Martial Artist mentor in such a case.
First, to determine if the mentor had any responsibility.
Second, as a sign of respect for the Martial Artist.
In addition, the police had contacted the Dragon City High School, who had informed class teacher Yu Zheng to drive over immediately, making sure the student wouldn’t be left in trouble.
As Lu Chenzhou was being questioned, Ji Xuantong arrived at the police station, stepping out of his luxury car with an imposing aura.
"I am Lu Chenzhou’s mentor."
He presented his Martial Artist and True Inheritance credentials, and the demeanor of the officers outside immediately turned reverent, ushering him into the lounge to wait for questioning.
A Martial Artist held a position of great respect!
"Master Ji, Chenzhou is okay, right?"
"No worries, just waiting for the outcome."
Before long, Yu Zheng arrived as well. He was a Martial Arts Master who had broken the Second Shackles, ranking even above Ji Xuantong. The two greeted each other upon meeting.
Ji Xuantong inquired:
"Teacher Yu, will this incident affect Chenzhou’s studies?"
Yu Zheng looked toward Lu Chenzhou being questioned inside.
"Self-defense, no problem at all. There should even be a reward."
Having seen many similar cases as a teacher, he was familiar with the protocol.
Ji Xuantong breathed a sigh of relief.
Regardless, with Dragon City Martial Arts University stepping in, there’d be no issue.
At ten o’clock, Lu Chenzhou was released. An officer patted his shoulder, telling him not to worry too much, to go on with his normal school life.
The officer said with a smile:
"We’ve communicated with the prosecution, it’s self-defense. Also, give us a bank account number; there should be a sum of assistance money from the judicial process in your account by tomorrow. Everybody, relax; it’s not a big deal. Just be careful in the future when you go out."
Cases involving Martial Arts School students were processed with an efficiency that surpassed imagination. These were handled through special channels, distinct from ordinary criminal cases. In some major cities, there were even Martial Arts Courts established specifically to adjudicate these types of cases.
Li Xianghua stepped forward, taking Lu Chenzhou’s hand.
"Mom, don’t cry. I’m fine."
Lu Chenzhou looked at everyone worrying over him, feeling a warmth in his heart. It reminded him that he wasn’t a merciless, unfeeling tiger. He simply lacked any sympathy for those evil individuals who tried to harm him!
If there was a next time, he might still kill the aggressor.
He wasn’t in the wrong; the wrong lay with the wicked.
All he wanted was to live quietly, to continue his Martial Arts training and grow stronger.
Not to mention, there was a monetary reward involved.
Ji Xuantong patted Lu Chenzhou’s back and said:
"Chenzhou, get some rest back at school today, practice your punches as usual—just as if nothing had happened... For a martial artist, it’s quite normal to kill a villain."
"Okay, Teacher, I’ll be mindful."
"It’s alright, the country definitely cares more about a young man who has the potential to become a Martial Artist than a scoundrel who joins a cult for trivial reasons.
Just be aware for the future, the one that died today was a prosthetics-enhanced Black Knight. Don’t be fooled by his merely being Third Rank—there have been cases before where those with Dark Force were killed in self-defense.
We’re not just in an era of Martial Arts, but also of technology.
That guy only had a civilian-grade prosthetic. Some Black Knights who illicitly modify military-grade prosthetics can even catch Martial Artists off guard. Safety first!"
Lu Chenzhou took the lesson to heart. His plan was certainly to run whenever possible and then call the police. But in a situation like today’s, had he not dealt with the enemy, it would have been difficult to get away.