Use first and repay later: Advance the future cultivation fruits-Chapter 110 - 93, Missing_2

"I can’t believe you beat me here. Captain Lin, normally when I ask you out for a drink, you never show up, but today, you’re really on top of things."

Yuan Anping, accompanied by his team, entered from outside the conference room. He was, unusually, wearing his formal Patrol Chief uniform, and his long hair was hidden under his hat.

"General Captain." Lin Qing turned his head and said, "After all, Captain Xu is an acquaintance of mine, so of course I need to be concerned."

"But this situation is serious indeed."

Yuan Anping shook his head slightly and said, "On the way here, I received several communications."

Lin Qing didn’t waste words and immediately looked at Teng Haibo, the Deputy Captain of the Upper City Patrol Team, and said, "Let’s begin."

"Yes."

The Deputy Captain of the Upper City Patrol Team nodded and began to explain: "After we finished our patrol mission last night, Captain Xu, as usual, dismissed us. She went back alone..."

After he gave a detailed account of the situation, he shook his head and added, "In short, from the time of the dismissal last night until now, we have not received any message from Captain Xu."

Lin Qing nodded slightly and said, "Her phone has been destroyed; she’s likely been attacked."

However, as the top Patrol Officer, Captain Xu Qiu also possessed the ability of a Patrol Chief. What kind of attack could have left her completely powerless to resist?

Not even able to send out a distress signal?

"Two months ago."

Lin Qing suddenly said, "On April 21, the day Patrol Officer Xiao Peidong was killed, Xu Qiu also encountered a mysterious attack. The attacker’s strength was far greater than hers; she was powerless to fight back. All she knew was that the attacker had learned Combat Skills from the Divine Transformation and Free Body series. Could the two incidents be related?"

The technician cooperated by bringing up the information, and a projection screen in the meeting room immediately displayed an image of a mystery person wearing a pale smiling mask.

The surveillance had not captured this person; this was an image drawn on the spot by a professional artist based on Xu Qiu’s impression after the fact.

"The possibility mentioned by Captain Lin is significant."

Yuan Anping nodded slightly and said, "Although I wasn’t in Lin’an during the last major operation, I heard about it afterward. Somehow, this person vanished without a trace, and his whereabouts could not even be traced. Now with Captain Xu missing, this person is most likely related."

He pondered and said, "Inspection Headquarters have been informed and I believe new instructions will be issued shortly."

"Captain Teng."

Lin Qing looked at the Deputy Captain of the Upper City Patrol Team and asked, "Have you checked the place where Captain Xu disappeared?"

"Of course," the other party answered with a nod. "We’ve searched the area repeatedly, but unfortunately, we’ve found no clues."

Lin Qing pondered for a moment and then said, "I will take the team to search the area again later."

After the meeting, Yuan Anping came over and spoke quietly, "Headquarters will send a Senior Patrol Chief, and the commander-in-chief of our provincial patrol will also come personally to investigate."

Lin Qing nodded, not surprised at this development.

After all, Xu Qiu was a relative of an Inspector and a talent pre-selected by the Headquarters; naturally, her disappearance was a significant matter.

Although Xu Qiu was only missing at the moment, the gravity of the situation was almost as severe as a public assassination of a patrol officer.

...

That morning, Lin Qing led a patrol team to thoroughly search the area where Xu Qiu had disappeared.

But in the end, they came up empty-handed.

Once in a safe and private location, Lin Qing also inquired with Zhao Jiayi.

"I swept the area with telekinesis and found nothing," Zhao Jiayi whispered, shaking her head. "Plus, my telekinesis penetrated a hundred meters underground and still no discovery."

Lin Qing could only say, "During the patrol’s search period, you might want to extend your telekinesis underground a bit more."

Zhao Jiayi nodded slightly.

However, Lin Qing had a feeling... as if a storm was brewing.

Even Xu Qiu, with the strength of a Patrol Chief, had disappeared without a trace; the enemy’s power... could it be at the level of a Senior Patrol Chief?

...

By noon, the Senior Patrol Chief sent by the Headquarters and the commander of the Jiangnan Region’s patrol arrived in Lin’an City.

The Senior Patrol Chief sent by the Headquarters was the bearded man ’Gong Ming’ that they had met before.

As for the commander-in-chief of the Jiangnan Region’s patrol ’Lian Zexu’, whose rank was also Senior Patrol Chief, Lin Qing had met him before during his promotion to Patrol Chief.

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"Captain Lin, we meet again."

Lian Zexu greeted with a slight smile. He was tall and sturdy in build, yet his thoughts were meticulous, not as rough as his appearance suggested, showing a delicate touch in dealing with people.

"General Captain," Lin Qing saluted and glanced at the group of Patrol Officers behind Lian Zexu, feeling somewhat surprised.

Sixteen Patrol Officers, and a Patrol Chief?

Was this already the patrol force of an entire city?

Normally, in a populous city like Lin’an, there would only be one Patrol Chief and a dozen Patrol Officers, and smaller cities might not even have a Patrol Chief at all.

"The Patrol Officers behind me are elites drawn from various cities," Lian Zexu introduced. "This Patrol Chief is the General Captain of the Jinhu City Patrol Team, Hu Xianan, who has been ordered to assist with the investigation."

Hu Xianan?

Lin Qing couldn’t help but take a glance at the Patrol Chief standing behind the General Captain.

Although short and slightly unsightly in appearance, the man had an air of fierceness in his every move, a temperament unique to martial artists.

Although Lin Qing wasn’t very familiar with the Patrol from other cities, he had heard the name Hu Xianan.

A martial arts fanatic.

Apparently possessing exceptional talent, he used to be an external student of the Chaoyang Martial Arts Hall and was among the best of them, a true Combat Genius. Regrettably, he did not experience Genetic Awakening before turning twenty and was persuaded to leave Chaoyang Martial Arts Hall.

After leaving, Hu Xianan joined the Patrol, and he achieved First-class Merit on his first accomplishment!

In a system that only valued achievements and strength, he was promoted to Patrol Chief in less than a month, a testament to his abilities but still astounding.

And Hu Xianan’s favorite thing was martial arts sparring.

"Captain Lin, I hear you’re also a genius favored by the Inspector?" Hu Xianan’s eyes shone as he looked at Lin Qing, "How about we have a little spar later?"

"I concede," Lin Qing said casually. "I’ve long heard about General Captain Hu’s legend of challenging many Patrol Chiefs without a single defeat. As a newly promoted Patrol Chief myself, how could I possibly be your match?"

Hu Xianan was taken aback.

He hadn’t expected the genius Patrol Chief from Lin’an to concede so straightforwardly and was at a loss for what to say for a moment.

Hu Xianan instinctively looked towards another Patrol Chief standing next to Lin Qing—Yuan Anping.

"Don’t look at me," Yuan Anping sighed. "I couldn’t even beat Chu Tianyao, yet Captain Lin actually killed him."

Losing interest at the mention of Chu Tianyao, Hu Xianan had heard of him—a mere ordinary S-level fugitive. If Hu Xianan took it seriously, it would only take a few moves to defeat such a fugitive.

Seeing the awkward atmosphere, General Captain Lian Zexu shook his head, "Now is not the time for other matters; we should prioritize the mission. General Captain Hu, if you want to spar, we can talk about it after the mission is over."

Then he looked towards the Senior Patrol Chief from the Inspection Headquarters, Gong Ming, and said, "Instructor Gong, if Inspector Tang has any instructions, can we speak openly now?"

"We’re not at the Headquarters training camp anymore, why call me an instructor?"

Gong Ming subconsciously touched the goatee on his face and then shook his head, "The Chief doesn’t have any instructions. It’s just that he’s unable to be present, so he sent me to represent him."

His gaze swept over the gathered crowd as he said authoritatively, "The Chief promised that whoever can find the whereabouts of Captain Xu Qiu, the Chief will do his utmost to fulfill one request for them, whether it’s a chance at Genetic Optimization or entry into a branch division, without breaking his word."

At these words, not just the assembled Patrol Officers brightened up, even General Captain Lian Zexu couldn’t help but feel excited.

A promise from a high-ranking Inspector!

Especially for Lian Zexu, the turmoil in his heart hardly needed to be mentioned.

Who would want to be assigned out here as a General Captain if they could stay at Headquarters? Without the resources of Headquarters, he’d likely never have a chance at Genetic Awakening in his lifetime!

And now, a great opportunity lay before him; how could he not be tempted?

Among the high-ranking Patrol present, only Yuan Anping and Lin Qing remained unmoved.

Yuan Anping seemed to be content as a do-nothing, preferring to wield power in Lin’an.

As for Lin Qing, he had already received many favors from the Inspector, including being summoned to the division early, so he did not find the offer particularly tempting.

However, if the opportunity arose, Lin Qing thought he might take advantage of it to repay the Inspector’s favor.