Half an hour later, Qin Hui pulled out the silver needles from Jiang Yanxi's body and slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air.
"I originally thought a fourth-level martial artist was strong enough, but I didn't expect my true energy to be so depleted after a battle. Treating Yanxi also used up the remaining true energy."
Qin Hui shook his head, feeling somewhat speechless. With his true energy exhausted, Qin Hui was no different from an ordinary person.
If someone were to sneak attack Qin Hui at this moment, he wouldn't even have the strength to retaliate!
"It seems I still need to become stronger continuously. This feeling of being targeted is not pleasant at all."
Qin Hui muttered slightly, then began a brief rest to replenish his strength.
Jiang Yanxi, lying beside the tree stump, was still unconscious, but her life was no longer in danger. She only needed some time to recover.
Ten minutes later, Qin Hui, who had his eyes slightly closed, suddenly opened them, his gaze sweeping into the distance.
Huang Qing was currently leading a team of patrol officers and speeding towards their location.
"They really came fast."
Qin Hui smiled helplessly. He had been running wildly on the road earlier, which naturally attracted the attention of citizens and couldn't evade the roadside cameras. It was normal for the patrol officers to find him.
If Qin Hui had chosen a stealthier approach to reach the withered forest, Jiang Yanxi might not have been saved. Any extraordinary means came at a price.
Stroking the hair on Jiang Yanxi's forehead, Qin Hui no longer lingered and turned to leave the withered forest.
Handing Jiang Yanxi over to the patrol officers was the best possible outcome. At least she could return to a normal life.
As for Qin Hui, he had to start his escape.
After all, too many people had died in the previous battle, and it was impossible to suppress it. The patrol officers would definitely issue a warrant for his arrest, and the Sun family, having lost so many martial artists, would certainly not let Qin Hui off the hook.
If he were to reappear in public, there would be many troubles. If the authorities dispatched martial artists, Qin Hui's strength would not be enough to escape. Therefore, Qin Hui decided to leave for a while.
Only when Qin Hui left would he not bring trouble to Jiang Yanxi and ensure her greater safety!
"Captain, all personnel are here, and only President Jiang survived."
The patrol officers' team quickly surrounded the area.
Hearing the report from his subordinate, Huang Qing's expression was extremely grim.
Bang!
Huang Qing punched a tree trunk.
"We were still a step too late, and Qin Hui managed to escape. Issue a city-wide notice to apprehend Qin Hui."
Huang Qing gave the order directly.
"Yes, Captain."
The team members nodded one after another. Such matters were indeed quite troublesome.
On the hillside, Qin Hui watched as Jiang Yanxi was carried away by medical personnel before he melted into the night.
Too many things had happened today, and before he knew it, the moonlight had enveloped the earth.
...
Twelve o'clock midnight, the port docks.
"Brother Hui, I've dealt with the Wu family. They've all been taken into custody now."
Li Dazhuang reported with a tired body. It was a desperate effort to intercept the Wu family from escaping.
"Good. Once they're in custody, I'm afraid those big shots outside won't let them go. They'll never get out."
Qin Hui nodded, unsurprised.
"By the way, Brother Hui, what should we do next? The whole city is looking for us now."
Er Tuzi said fearfully, as they had become quite infamous.
"What are you afraid of? What can a scoundrel like you do?"
Li Dazhuang said disdainfully.
Clearly, Li Dazhuang still looked down on Er Tuzi, as the latter had never had good intentions.
"What can I do? If I hadn't been keeping an eye on the Wu family, could you have acted?"
Er Tuzi retorted, justifying himself.
Seeing that the two were about to argue, Qin Hui spoke up, "Alright, let's find a place to rest for the night first, and then we can make plans."
After speaking, Qin Hui looked at Li Dazhuang, and Er Tuzi also looked at Li Dazhuang.
Li Dazhuang sighed helplessly.
"Fortunately, I managed to get some cash when dealing with the Wu family, otherwise we would all be sleeping on the streets tonight."
Li Dazhuang took out a few hundred-yuan bills.
There was no other way. The three of them were currently being hunted by the patrol officers, and only cash could be used.
To avoid trouble, Qin Hui quickly disguised the three of them so they no longer looked like their original selves.
Finally, Qin Hui used all his money to rent a small motel for half a month as a place to rest.
Er Tuzi had no objections. Since he was already on this dangerous path and couldn't turn back, he promptly flopped onto the bed and fell asleep.
Li Dazhuang ate some dinner and then returned to his room to nurse his injuries. Only Qin Hui was left alone in the living room.
What Qin Hui needed to do now was to improve his strength as quickly as possible. As for Jiang Yanxi, Qin Hui was not worried.
With the occurrence of such an incident, the authorities would definitely send martial artists to protect Jiang Yanxi.
The only thing that worried Qin Hui was the Sun family's revenge. Although the Sun family was only a second-rate family in Yanjing, they had many martial artists.
This time, Qin Hui had killed many martial artists from the Sun family, so it was natural for them to seek revenge.
"It seems I need to lie low for now."
Qin Hui muttered to himself while sitting in the living room.
Only after this storm had passed could Qin Hui show himself with his original identity.
Time flows like water, always slipping by unnoticed.
Ten days later...
"President Jiang, we've searched the entire city but haven't found any leads on Qin Hui. It won't be easy to withdraw the charges, as this matter has become too big."
The secretary, Jin Yan'er, said worriedly. Although she hadn't experienced the incident, she still believed in Qin Hui.
"Alright, the fact that we haven't found him is good news. At least Qin Hui hasn't been caught by the patrol officers."
"The lawyer matter will be handled by you. All charges against Qin Hui must be dropped."
Jiang Yanxi said calmly, her expression serene.
In the ten days since Qin Hui disappeared, Jiang Yanxi had become much more composed.
Sometimes, after experiencing life and death, people tend to transform.
If it were in the past, news about Qin Hui would have been of no consequence to Jiang Yanxi. But now, Jiang Yanxi had to admit that she had fallen for Qin Hui and cared deeply about everything concerning him.
Police Station.
"Useless! I refuse to believe Qin Hui can just vanish into thin air. Ten days, and no one can find him?"
Huang Qing's face turned red with anger, and he slammed his fist on the table, frustrated by their incompetence.
Even if the other party was a martial artist, they still had to eat, drink, and urinate; they still had to live. How could they not find him?
"Captain, they are martial artists, and there's nothing we can do about it, right?"
A team member asked timidly.
However, the team member was immediately met with a fierce glare from Huang Qing.
"Alright, today's meeting is adjourned. Everyone is dismissed."
Huang Qing waved his hand, his face full of helplessness. It seemed this credit would not come his way.
A few days ago, Huang Qing had learned that the police station had already notified higher authorities to investigate. Even if results were found, they would have nothing to do with him.
Huang Qing had been counting on this credit to help him transfer back to Yanjing.
Now, it seemed there was absolutely no chance.