I Have A Dual World Seal - Chapter 35

Chapter 35 Suspect

Lu Zheng explained, “it’s a hand-fighting technique based on sword-fighting techniques. It’s definitely not good enough to fight with a skilled fighter, but it’s still good for dealing with an ordinary person.”

Of course, Lu Zheng was referring to the past.

In the past, although he had already mastered the sword-fighting technique, he was still an ordinary person. Now that he had learned the “Eighteen Mountain-bearing Forms” and cultivated blood Qi, he was different.

“Sword-fighting techniques?” The three of them were shocked.

When they were watching Lu Zheng, they had all seen the video of Lu Zheng subduing Li Yanjie. Everyone had their own guesses and even asked Lin Wan, who was present at the time, to demonstrate it.

However, after arguing for a long time, no one could come to a conclusion. No one guessed that the set of movements was actually a sword-fighting technique.

“I thought it was a mixed martial arts or some kind of grappling technique.” Lin Wan said.

“A one-handed sword technique focuses on the hand, while a double-blade technique focuses on the movement. Both the right and left hands are important, so it also involves some grappling technique.” Lu Zheng explained, “actually, there’s a variety of grappling techniques. I feel like I can use them anywhere.”

Professional!

Lin Wan’s beautiful eyes lit up. Lu Zheng was a hidden expert who lived in the city.

Many martial artists were ridiculed for not being able to fight, but he was able to subdue a young man in his twenties with one hand.

“Amazing!” Liu Leng gave him a thumbs up.

“You’re too polite. He’s just weak.”

Lu Zheng was speaking the truth. How could an expert be so easily defeated? Liang Yuandong asked again, “then what kind of technique do you practice? Wing Chun?”

Thanks to the popularity of the movie “Ip Man”, the Wing Chun technique became well-known.

“No.” Lu Zheng shook his head and grinned. “Basic Sword-fighting techniques.”

This lame joke was not funny at all.

“If basic knife skills were that powerful, people wouldn’t say that martial arts are like dancing.”

“That’s because they didn’t practice well.” Lu Zheng replied indifferently, “there’s not a single unnecessary move in a routine. It all depends on whether you know how to use it.”

His words were wise!

“Just like how they train in the military?” Liu Leng’s interest was piqued.

“Uh, I’m practicing traditional sword-fighting techniques, which are different from military knives. Although they are derived from martial arts, they’re too simplified. Moreover, military knives are shorter, so they are only good for certain dangerous situations. Well, they’re different anyway.”

Tsk, tsk, professional!

While they were talking, the car quickly drove into the city bureau and stopped in front of the office building.

Then, under the solemn gazes of several people, Lu Zheng and Lin Wan got out of the car, talking and laughing.

Everyone was speechless.

What was going on?

“Name?”

“Lu Zheng,”

“Age?”

“22.”

In the interrogation room, Lu Zheng was curious as his details were recorded.

“You already know these. Do you still need to ask?”

“There are rules.”

Lin Wan explained and continued to ask, “place of birth?”

After a series of procedures, they finally came to the main point.

“Where were you the night before, between ten to twelve?”

“I’m at home,” Lu Zheng answered without hesitation.

“Do you have any alibi?”

Lu Zheng was helpless. “I live alone. Of course not.”

Lin Wan and Liang Yuandong looked at each other and then asked simply, “do you usually eat fruits?”

What;s with the sudden change of topic?

However, Lu Zheng still nodded and answered honestly, “yes.”

“Do you use a fruit knife?”

“Yes.”

“Then why didn’t we see a fruit knife in your house today?”

“Ah?” Lu Zheng was dumbfounded.

Liang Yuandong shifted his gaze from the documents to Lu Zheng. “Li Yanjie is dead. The weapon is a fruit knife, and your fingerprints were on it.”

“What?” Lu Zheng was shocked.

Li Yanjie was dead?

I killed him?

“No, wait!” Lu Zheng raised his hand. “Let me get this straight!”

“Li Yanjie is dead. The weapon is my fruit knife. You didn’t find a fruit knife in my house today?”

“Right!” Lin Wan said in a low voice, “how do you explain this?”

No wonder they acted as if they were facing a great enemy.

“Uh … I’m not the murderer?” Lu Zheng said in a daze.

Liang Yuandong wiped the corners of his mouth, and Lin Wan almost laughed.

“Although it seems suspicious, the evidence is also very obvious, so we had no choice but to bring you back for questioning. Please understand.” Liang Yuandong said, “that’s why we want you to cooperate with us to investigate this case and prove your innocence.”

“Yes, yes, yes!” Lu Zheng nodded his head like a woodpecker.

Lin Wan asked, “after your conflict with Li Yanjie last weekend, please describe your schedule in detail for the next few days.”

“I …” Lu Zheng’s eyes flickered.

“What did you remember?” Lin Wan immediately asked.

“My house has been broken into!”

“The morning of the day before yesterday,” Lu Zheng replied hurriedly.

Then, Lu Zheng told her about how he had gone to the The Hall of Ancient Swords and realized that his slippers were in the wrong place when he returned at noon.

“But I didn’t find anything missing, so I didn’t call the police.”

“The morning of the day before yesterday?”

“Yes.” Lu Zheng nodded with certainty.

“Alright, this is indeed a clue. We’ll investigate it in depth.”

They asked a few more questions. Indeed, other than the fruit knife with Lu Zheng’s fingerprints on it, there was no other evidence that pointed to Lu Zheng.

Lu Zheng had not left his house for the past few days. He did not follow Li Yanjie and did not have a sufficient motive to kill him.

Lu Zheng was soon released. Lin Wan sent him to the entrance of the Public Security Bureau. “You’re not a suspect for the time being, but keep your phone connected. Don’t go out of the city for a while.”

“Alright!” Lu Zheng nodded helplessly. What the hell was this…

“Inspector Li, this is Lu Zheng’s statement.”

“The preliminary conclusion is that the murderer might have been following the victim the entire time and witnessed the conflict between the victim and Lu Zheng. Then, he followed Lu Zheng and got his address. Finally, he broke into Lu Zheng’s house, stole the fruit knife and framed Lu Zheng.”

“At the crime scene, the fruit knife was abandoned in the grass less than 30 meters away from the victim’s body, and there were still fingerprints left. It was obviously a diversion.”

“Lu Zheng’s behavior is normal. From the surveillance footage, he’s just an otaku who hasn’t found a job. Other than the morning two days ago, he hasn’t left his house at all.”

Li Jinglin gave Liu Leng a sidelong glance. “How could an unemployed otaku send you flying with a single thrust?”

Liang Yuandong was taken aback. “You mean he’s still a suspect?”.

Lin Wan frowned. “But it doesn’t make sense to leave the weapon. Wouldn’t it be better if there’s no evidence? Why would he be so obvious?”

Li Jinglin pondered for a moment. “Have you retrieved the surveillance footage from Lu Zheng’s residence?”

“Yes.”

“Let’s check first and see if there are any suspects during that period of time.” Li Jinglin closed the document. “Also, investigate what other grudges Li Yanjie has gotten into in the past six months. The kind that could cause his enemies to kill him.”

“Yes!”