CHAPTER 462: CHAPTER 228: REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVE, SITUATION DETERIORATES

Having settled the child, Luo Fei looked at the people around him.

The villagers’ gazes varied—some were puzzled, some confused, while others were filled with hatred and indifference. The most displeased was the village chief, who had been glaring at him all along.

Ever since he took the child out of the house, the man’s demeanor had changed completely.

Earlier, while they were drinking, he seemed like a normal old man. Now, he was a madman in every sense.

He had somehow grabbed a shovel and was standing in front of everyone, representing the will of the entire village.

A group of young men in their twenties gathered around him.

Their imposing presence was quite oppressive...

"Kid, maybe this old man was too harsh with his words earlier. Whether you’re a trafficker isn’t crucial. Leave the child, then you’ll be safe. Remember, it’s wise to heed advice."

"Old man, I know you’re the village chief. As the leader, you should understand that this matter can’t be handled recklessly."

Luo Fei had already tried to persuade them, so now he could only calmly warn them.

His tone was harsh, naturally laced with a sense of danger.

As a police officer, he couldn’t compromise with these people.

The village chief sighed.

"Kid, I don’t know how you got to our village, but taking the child shows you’ve got guts. With so many of us here today, you’d better stay calm."

Luo Fei sneered.

"I am calm. You’re the ones stealing children, committing unspeakable crimes. Turn back now."

As he spoke, he felt the atmosphere around him grow tense. Two young men were approaching from behind, clutching iron forks.

Though he didn’t have eyes in the back of his head, his sense of danger ensured his invincibility.

In a sudden move, he turned and with just a swipe of his hand, sliced their forks in half.

The power of that moment shocked all the villagers present.

The two attackers fell to the ground in fear, scrambling backward.

They had never seen such a skilled fighter before and were momentarily panicked.

The crowd took a step back in awe, and even the previously eager young men hesitated, realizing they had encountered a formidable opponent.

"Hmph, so you’re a martial artist, but that won’t help you!"

"If you don’t return our children today, you’ll regret it. Don’t say the whole village bullied you. If you dare to cause trouble here, you’ll find no good outcome."

The village chief rolled up his sleeves, approached with the shovel, and intended to play the elder card.

"If you have the guts, beat this old man to death, or no one gets anywhere today."

Luo Fei took out his identification and held it up in front of them.

"Freeze! Everyone, stop right there!"

"Luo Fei, Criminal Investigation Team, Jiangzhou City Public Security Bureau. I’m a police officer. I’m here to investigate a human trafficking case. You can choose not to cooperate, but anyone causing further disruption will be arrested for obstructing justice!"

For a moment, everyone hesitated, not expecting such a situation.

A police officer... that wasn’t good.

Though they could band together in the village, the other’s special identity mattered—it was someone eating out of public funds.

"Officer, instead of maintaining law and order, why are you taking our children? You’re corrupt police, and I will report you."

"Besides, you’re from Jiangzhou City. What are you doing here in Guangze City?"

"Invading our turf for a child? Where’s justice? Where’s the law?"

The village chief’s rebuke stirred up the villagers again.

Suddenly, someone stumbled up behind them, it was Yan Xiaofeng, his face covered in blood.

"Old man, what’s the situation?"

As soon as he saw Luo Fei, a roaring buzz filled his mind, memories flashing back to a few days ago.

Previously, with Zhao Jugang and the others, they snatched children on the pedestrian street, targeting lone girls, but things went sideways.

Zhao Jugang, the incompetent fool, got caught during the operation by a police officer.

In the heat of the moment, there was no chance to save him. After all, it was in a bustling area; escaping was already fortunate.

But leaving traces was out of the question!

That’s why the driver was ordered to drive by and shoot him.

Standing beside Zhao Jugang then was this man, Luo Fei. His face was still somewhat remembered now.

But he couldn’t fathom how the officer had tracked them down here.

"Is it you?"

"How could you have found this place?"

Yan Xiaofeng was deeply shocked. The person who had just knocked him down was the police!

And they had tracked them into the mountains!

Remember, he and his brothers had drifted on a boat to Guangze, contacted buyers, then hid deep in the mountains, hopping from one place to another. Forget asking for directions; even finding the right path was uncertain.

But here the officer stood, disrupting his plans.

This left Yan Xiaofeng questioning everything.

When did the police become so formidable?

Even if Zhao Jugang ratted them out, he couldn’t have been so thorough unless under severe torture?

"Yan Xiaofeng."

Seeing him appear, Luo Fei laid it bare.

"Stop resisting. Your brothers are in the city, and that bearded man hiding outside the village is already caught. Once your two brothers are netted, you won’t escape either."