Chương 92: Departure, Mount Emei

Zheng Huaifeng led Zhao Rui out of the car and drove along the road to the office building where the inspection team was located.

Knock on the door and enter!

After introducing Zhao Rui, Zheng Huaifeng left the room.

Zhao Rui stared intently into the room and saw two uniformed staff members sitting upright in front of a row of desks, their faces stern.

The person on the left has thick, raised eyebrows and eyes with prominent whites, giving him a rather sinister look.

"Please sit down, don't be nervous, we're just conducting a routine inquiry!"

The slightly older middle-aged man on the right said with a smile.

After Zhao Rui sat down, the middle-aged man glanced at the man with the white eyes on his left and nodded slightly.

The man with the rolled-up eyes understood, then stared at Zhao Rui, frowning as he asked, "Were you alone when the train hijacking occurred? Did you notice anything unusual beforehand?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Rui readily replied:

"I booked a train ticket home for this day and I'm traveling alone. As for the unusual thing you mentioned, I didn't notice anything."

He just happened to come across this incident; he's not a criminal investigator, so how could he have discovered it in advance?

After hearing Zhao Rui's words, the man with the white eyes narrowed his eyes slightly, then his pupils suddenly dilated before he resumed his staring gaze.

"What did you do after you realized that the other side was hijacking the train? What happened in the meantime?..."

"Did you know about the train hijacking beforehand...?...??"

"Tell me the... details... of... what... happened..."

The man's last words, like a sacred chant, poured into Zhao Rui's ears.

"The martial art 'Mind-Bending Technique' can be copied. Copy it?"

Just as the system notification sounded, Zhao Rui's Six-Line Enchanting Immortal Technique automatically protected his body, and his internal energy surged into his seven orifices like musical notes.

It made him clear-headed and sharp-eyed, and he was immune to evil.

The words, which had sounded like chanting or incantations, instantly returned to calm and became simple language.

Officials of the imperial court actually resorted to such underhanded tactics!

"Copy!"

Zhao Rui narrowed his eyes, his gaze instantly becoming blank.

"I didn't know about the train hijacking. I was on summer vacation at the time, so I booked the ticket on a ticketing website."

It cost me 38 yuan in total. The original price was 76 yuan, but I had a student ID, so I could get a half-price ticket...

When I arrived at the station, I boarded the train with my suitcase.

Upon entering the carriage, I noticed that the interior was quite exquisite, unlike the trains I had ridden before, which were all old-fashioned green trains…"

Zhao Rui began to recount the events in a rambling manner, telling the story in a detailed and engaging way.

He was acting bravely and righteously; what's wrong with talking about it?

You must listen.

I'll explain it in a way that satisfies you.

Zhao Rui sneered inwardly.

The man with the rolled-up eyes listened with a frown, feeling increasingly awkward the more he listened.

Damn it, are you writing in a diary?

After thinking it over, he stood up, walked up to Zhao Rui, and shook him. He noticed that Zhao Rui's pupils were dilated, which did not seem to be fake, and he was surprised.

"Anyone below the Grandmaster level shouldn't be able to withstand my Mind-Bending Technique. Is this guy just a natural chatterbox?"

Seeing that nothing was amiss, the man with the rolled-up eyes returned to his seat and interrupted Zhao Rui, asking:

"As far as I know, you weren't the only martial artist on the train, and there were many of them. How did you manage to kill so many people without getting hurt?..."

The man had clearly begun to question them directly.

"I'm not unscathed, I'm injured. I have a scrape here, and my finger is a bit bruised..."

"Stop! Get to the point! Are you one of their accomplices?"

"Who?"

"Those who hijacked the train!"

"No, I don't know them."

Hearing his words, the slightly older middle-aged man next to him turned to the man who rolled his eyes and said, "Put it away. It's already quite clear. It has nothing to do with him."

"If this drags on, clues will become apparent!"

The man with the white eyes frowned slightly, and after a long while, he glared at Zhao Rui a few times before withdrawing his mind-controlling spell.

Zhao Rui pretended to wake up, shuddered, scratched his head, and said, "What did you ask just now, leaders? I didn't hear you clearly."

"It's okay, relax!"

The middle-aged man laughed.

"Since you were capable of defeating them, why didn't you strike first? Why wait until the assailant committed the crime before making your move?"

The man with the rolled-up eyes was still somewhat displeased and continued to ask in an unfriendly tone.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Rui was taken aback, and then asked a question in return.

"Sir, what level of martial artist are you? Have you ever experienced anything like this before?"

The man frowned and said, "I'm asking you a question, so please correct your attitude."

"First of all, I'm not a criminal, and I've been very polite. Furthermore, I was acting as a Good Samaritan; please watch your tone."

Zhao Rui said with dissatisfaction.

"Acts of bravery aren't something you can simply declare!"

The man slammed his fist on the table and roared.

"Xiao Liu, let me explain!"

Another middle-aged man next to him smiled and took over the conversation.

"Young man, don't rush, we're just doing our job."

After he finished speaking, he continued to ask some more detailed questions.

Zhao Rui answered truthfully.

"Okay, thank you for your cooperation."

"That's all, you can go now!"

The middle-aged man said with a smile.

After Zhao Rui left, the middle-aged man looked at Xiao Liu, the man who was rolling his eyes at him, and said in a deep voice:

"Throughout the entire process, both the witnesses and the evidence, he has absolutely nothing to do with it. Please stop dwelling on it; we can't explain this to our superiors."

"Look at his attitude! He clearly has the ability, but he refuses to help even when someone is dying."

Xiao Liu's eyes were red as he spoke in a cold voice.

"This has nothing to do with how the incident is characterized. If others notice anything amiss, we'll both be in deep trouble."

"Alright, let's go, let's go."

The middle-aged man stood up and urged Xiao Liu to leave the office together.

On the other side, Zheng Huaifeng saw Zhao Rui come out and asked, "What did you ask him?"

Zhao Rui then repeated the question, and then asked in a low voice:

"That man with so much white in his eyes he could fry an egg on them seems to have a problem with me! His questions are very difficult, and his attitude is particularly bad! Who is he?"

"Him? I know, I'll help you find out."

Zheng Huaifeng nodded and then saw Zhao Rui out of the office building.

Once in the car, Zheng Huaifeng made a phone call while driving.

A moment later, he turned to Zhao Rui and said, "This man's surname is Liu, and he is also from our Dongqi Province. One of his relatives died in a train hijacking incident. I think that's probably why he's bothering you."

"Is this guy crazy? He's not looking for criminals, he's causing trouble for me."

"Don't worry, as long as the inspection team doesn't receive a notice from above to investigate further, there won't be any problems with this matter."

"No, Brother Zheng, you mean, even though I'm trying to help others, I can still make mistakes?"

"Regret it?"

"No, you're still in the car! I have to help no matter what."

Upon hearing Zhao Rui's words, Zheng Huaifeng laughed and said, "It has nothing to do with your act of bravery, but it involves some power struggles."

"Since it wasn't ordered by higher-ups, then everything's fine. Just relax and wait to receive your certificate for bravery!"

Zheng Huaifeng said with a smile.

Zhao Rui shook his head and smiled. Sure enough, it was still the student world, which was relatively simpler.

It was already dark when I got back to school.

Zheng Huaifeng didn't even have time to eat with Zhao Rui before turning back to the police station.

……

Time flies, and three days have passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, Zhao Rui was instructing his team members in martial arts training when Wang Zhanshan sent someone to summon him.

Upon arriving at the main hall, Zhao Rui saw Ye Jingqiu and Captain Gu still in the meditation hall, so he nodded and greeted them.

"Zhao Rui, there's a youth exchange meeting at Mount Emei in three days. Go check it out with Jing Qiu and the others."

Wang Zhanshan spoke up.

"Okay, Coach!"

Zhao Rui casually agreed, then asked curiously, "When are we leaving?"

"The train leaves early tomorrow morning! Get ready. For details, ask your senior sister Jingqiu."

After Wang Zhanshan finished speaking, he gestured for the three of them to leave.

After the three of them left the main hall, Zhao Rui hurriedly asked Ye Jingqiu out of curiosity.

"Senior sister, what kind of exchange meeting is this? Why is it on Mount Emei?"

"This exchange is called the Golden Summit Martial Arts Exchange. It is held every three years and is mainly for young martial artists who are under the age of 22 and above, who are at or above the ninth level of the True Essence Realm and below the Profound Realm, which is the second level of the Grandmaster Realm."

"Of course, not everyone is eligible; an invitation is required. Our school has three spots available..."

Upon hearing Ye Jingqiu's introduction, Zhao Rui was immediately astonished.

This specification is too high.

Those at the ninth level of the True Essence Realm or above must have an invitation.

"Please bring two extra sets of clothes. Life on Mount Emei is quite austere, and you may need to stay for a while."

After giving some more instructions and reminders, the three of them parted ways in front of the main hall.

Back at the training ground, Zhao Rui called Qin Rui over and asked her if she knew about the Golden Summit Martial Arts Exchange Meeting.

"Never heard of it!"

Qin Rui answered very decisively.

Zhao Rui nodded and took out his phone to search.

"What are you searching for? What Golden Summit? Isn't that a tourist attraction on Mount Emei?"

Qin Rui asked curiously from the side.

"I'm going to Emei Mountain tomorrow for some kind of exchange meeting. I'll look it up beforehand."

Zhao Rui said.

"Oh, no wonder you asked me where, who's going?"

"Me, Senior Brother Gu, and Senior Sister Ye."

"Just the three of you?"

"Um!"

Qin Rui pouted her bright red lips slightly and said with a hint of envy, "The fewer the number of people, the higher the standard."

"I'm so scared! You'll be a Grandmaster in a couple of days!"

"I've become a grandmaster, is that a bad thing? What are you afraid of?"

"I'm afraid you'll pull us too far apart."

After Qin Rui finished speaking, a faint smile appeared on her lips.

Zhao Rui, who had just joined the team, was only at level five, but in the blink of an eye, he had reached level nine.

Their promotion speed was something they couldn't even catch up to.

Perhaps it won't be long before he truly becomes a grandmaster.

"Don't worry, even if I become a grandmaster, you'll still be my senior sister."

Zhao Rui smiled.

"Hmm, you know how to talk."

After chatting for a few minutes, Zhao Rui started searching again.

Most of the content was about the scenery of Jinding Mountain or the Emei Sect, with only a few words mentioning the Jinding Martial Arts Exchange Conference.

For example, in a certain year and month, the Golden Summit Martial Arts Exchange Meeting was held at the Emei Sect.

These are probably all insider news.

Seeing that there was nothing of value, Zhao Rui put away his phone and returned to martial arts training and coaching his team members.

Silent all night.

The next day, Zhao Rui arrived at the school gate dressed casually, carrying a large travel bag and a suitcase.

When he arrived, Ye Jingqiu and the other person were already waiting there.

"You didn't forget your ID card, did you?"

Ye Jingqiu reminded him.

"I haven't forgotten."

"Um!"

The three checked their belongings and, finding nothing missing, took a taxi to the high-speed rail station.

It takes seven or eight hours by high-speed rail from Jeju Island to Sichuan Province, followed by a two- or three-hour bus ride.

The journey is still quite long.

Upon entering the station, Zhao Rui immediately became alert and cautious, carefully observing the passengers passing by.

You learn from your mistakes!

Who knows if there are still any hijackings of high-speed trains?

After waiting at the station for a short while, the train arrived, and the three of them had their tickets checked, entered the carriage, and found their seats.

Before long, the high-speed train sped off into the distance, riding the spring breeze.

……

After a long eight-hour journey, the three finally arrived at the Sichuan Provincial High-Speed Railway Station.

Zhao Rui looked at Ye Jingqiu and Captain Gu, who both had cold expressions, and was speechless.

These two really don't say much.

Going out with them is a terrible experience. It's okay at first, but after a while, it feels like they're just talking to themselves.

That's so boring!

After leaving the station, the three hailed a taxi and headed straight for Mount Emei.

After more than two hours, accompanied by beautiful scenery and a constant flow of traffic, the car stopped at the foot of Mount Emei.

There is a reception point for the Emei Sect here.

They need to rest here first and wait for the other party to take them up the mountain.

After getting out of the car by the roadside, the three of them carried their luggage and walked into the reception area.

At this moment, a few young people were sparsely going inside through the entrance.

They were also carrying luggage, so they were probably here to attend the exchange meeting.

"Senior brothers and sisters, do you know them?"

Zhao Rui glanced at these people and casually asked.

"No!"

Ye Jingqiu shook his head.

Although it's unknown how many people will participate in this Golden Summit Exchange Meeting, the country is so big, the number of participants must be considerable.

"That's Yu Hongwei from Ocean University over there!"

Just then, Captain Gu looked at a group of people who were walking out of the reception area not far away and said something.

"Yu Hongwei?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Jingqiu's beautiful eyes instantly fixed on that direction.

"Is this person famous?"

Zhao Rui asked curiously.

"The number one player at the Grandmaster level in this year's provincial university martial arts competition!"

Ye Jingqiu said leisurely, a glint of shrewdness flashing in her beautiful eyes.

"Whoa!"

Zhao Rui was also taken aback, not expecting such a powerful figure.

The number one person in the Grandmaster realm.

Although he's only at the university level, he's the number one in his class.

Zhao Rui couldn't help but glance at it a few more times.

Seemingly noticing Zhao Rui and the others' gazes, Yu Hongwei glanced back at them before quickly turning his head away again.

Let's go!

Captain Gu rarely spoke up, so everyone stepped inside.

As soon as they entered, a monk greeted them, inquired about their information, and led them to the rest area.

There were already at least twenty people sitting in the rest area.

Some were talking to each other, some were resting with their eyes closed, and some were playing on their phones.

It's no different from an ordinary person participating in an activity.

"Three benefactors, please rest for a while. A vehicle will pick you up and take you up the mountain shortly."

Zhao Rui and the other two sat down in the empty seats, and the monk who was in charge of the reception took his leave.

It's a bit busy at the end of the month. There are tons of company reports, it's such a hassle.

(End of this chapter)