"I really don't have a weapon," Lin Mu had to confess. He checked his watch—2:45, only fifteen minutes from the incident time in his dream. "You've really got the wrong person this time. I'm a model citizen. Don't even mention firearms; I don't even have a needle on me."
Lin Mu had already anticipated that the situation was becoming serious. According to the police detective's information, there indeed was an assassin carrying ammunition in the carriage now, and possibly more than one. Perhaps their target was a specific person, but if they open fire, there's no telling how many people in the carriage might die.
Initially, he tried to use his superpower to find and deal with that killer, turning major issues into minor ones and quietly protecting the girl who was shot in the dream. But now, due to the foolish actions of that fat policeman, the police plan has been exposed. The killer must have been alerted and could act at any time, making it impossible for him to respond.
Yet Qi Manlin continued to chant, "Quickly hand over the weapon, don't take any chances..."
Lin Mu no longer had time to think. He decided to take immediate action, and so he changed his previous carefree, rogue demeanor to a face full of righteousness and commanded in an utterly resolute tone,
"Officer, I remind you as an innocent citizen, you've overlooked the real assassin. If you don't take action now, you'll soon pay a heavy price..."
Women are such strange creatures. If you smile carelessly at her, she'll think you're a rogue, but if you're like Nietzsche and go over with a whip, scolding her harshly, she's more likely to be conquered. Qi Manlin hesitated at Lin Mu's visibly imposing manner. Of course, as the decision-maker of the entire operation, it's not unwise to consider valuable advice and keep an open mind!
Moreover, she vaguely felt that things didn't seem as simple as they appeared. However, the arrogant and self-important Deputy Captain Bai next to her couldn't hold back. He didn't want his top achievement to end up being seen as troublemaking; otherwise, next month's promotion opportunity would be completely out of reach. So Bai Kaixin shouted harshly at Lin Mu,
"Damn it! Are you tired of living? Even facing death, you still want to fish in troubled waters, fearing that the world won't be chaotic. Do you believe I'll shoot you dead?"
"Get lost!" Lin Mu merely glanced at Bai Kaixin, completely dismissing him. It was almost three o'clock, and he no longer had time to waste with this fool. Although the policewoman was equally well-endowed but brainless, she wasn't as brain-dead as the fat cop!
"You're the captain, right? I'm not lying," Lin Mu solemnly looked at Qi Manlin. "Trust me for once—quickly notify the train conductor to stop, then take control of the situation and search the bags one by one. Didn't you say the assassin has a hiking backpack? As long as you find that bag, the whole carriage can be safe. As for me, as lousy and pathetic as you said, weak and incompetent, you have guns; do you fear I'll escape?"
Lin Mu's argument actually made sense. Qi Manlin thought for a moment and didn't find anything wrong with it. Looking at him with a who-else-but-me charismatic aura, she was really taken in by him.
Bai Kaixin saw that Qi Manlin was easily swayed by this little ***, thinking how absurd it was. Even if they caught the wrong person, they should continue with it, otherwise losing face was minor, but the major issue of promotion would be a bust!
Thinking of this, anger surged in him, and he shouted in fury, "Go to hell! I'll waste you!"
Immediately, he swung his fist straight at Lin Mu's face. This punch would surely shut him up completely!
But things didn't turn out as Bai Kaixin imagined, and the outcome surprised everyone present, because now he was facing not a helpless weakling but a dynamic predator.
In an instant, Lin Mu's eyes suddenly radiated a sharp brilliance, and his face, cold as ice, flashed with a chilling hostility!
As the ace soldier of the Wolf Fang Mercenary Corps, he has always been commanding and taking what he wants! For seven years, he had never been humiliated by an enemy. Today's no exception. Without even glancing at the opponent, Lin Mu's eyes flickered disdainfully. He was too proud to block and didn't bother backing off. Just when the fist was only a foot away from his face, he suddenly exerted force with unimaginable speed and delivered a shocking, powerful kick!
Quiet as a virgin, dynamic as a fleeing rabbit, Lin Mu interpreted this attack philosophy to perfection.
The speed of his kick completely exceeded the limits of normal humans, even an average person's visual reflexes couldn't match his foot speed. It was truly an astonishingly perfect strike.
The next second, the people present saw only a massive figure flying from beside the seat, then launching like a sandbag, being kicked over ten meters away, crashing to the ground, scattering luggage and drink bottles everywhere.
In fact, this kick was light, considering it was a policeman. Lin Mu appropriately restrained his force, using only twenty percent of his power. It seemed heavy but didn't actually hurt the officer; it just left an immensely powerful visual impact.
This not only stunned the passengers and plainclothes police, but even the always proud and haughty Qi Manlin was incredibly shocked. You know, this girl never conceded to anyone, not even any man, unafraid of even her chief. However, facing this monster as powerful as Ultraman, Qi Manlin was truly a little disheartened.