For a moment, Deng He thought he was hallucinating. But he knew very well that this was not a hallucination, but reality.
The person in the photograph was clearly visible, clad in a dark golden dragon robe, utterly out of place with modern attire, and instantly recognizable.
With a height of nearly two meters, he stood head and shoulders above the crowd, coupled with an unparalleled aura. If this wasn't the Emperor of Da Qian, who else could it be?
Deng He's breathing stopped for over ten seconds, his hand holding the photo trembling, his eyes widening slowly!
"Hiss… where did you get this photo?" Deng He's voice quivered.
The subordinate found his superior's reaction strange. Was the person in the photo someone of great importance to elicit such a strong response?
He quickly replied, "This photo was captured by the surveillance cameras in the corridor of the residential complex at the scene of the incident. The person in the photo is the cultivator who attacked the young master of the Jin family."
He paused, then hesitated, "Sir, does this person have some background?"
"More than just background, he is the heavens themselves!" Deng He's face turned pale. Even now, he couldn't believe he was seeing a photograph of the Emperor of Da Qian on Earth!
He had seen the Emperor of Da Qian before and knew his appearance. He remembered it clearly and wouldn't mistake him! The dark golden dragon robe was also identical!
Coupled with the fact that the Emperor of Da Qian had ventured deep into the heart of Huaxia, Deng He became even more certain.
The person in this photograph was undoubtedly the Emperor of Da Qian!
Although many questions remained, such as why the Emperor of Da Qian would be in Suzhou City, and why he appeared to be with ordinary people and seemingly knew them?
But he had no time to ponder these matters at the moment.
The Jin family had offended the Emperor of Da Qian, and now they were using their connections to issue a warrant for his arrest?
Thinking of this, Deng He's forehead broke out in a cold sweat.
"Damn it, this Jin family deserves to die! If they dare to enrage that person, the Jin family cannot bear the consequences!" he cursed through gritted teeth.
After so much effort, they had managed to maintain friendly relations with the Da Qian Dynasty, and the Emperor of Da Qian was visiting Huaxia. What a good omen this was!
But now, this Jin family insisted on stirring up trouble with a stick dipped in excrement. This made Deng He's face contort with anger, and he wished he could immediately order the confiscation of the Jin family's assets!
The subordinate was stunned by Deng He's words.
His superior's words were too exaggerated! Comparing the person in the photo to the heavens… thinking about it, it was a bit terrifying.
"Sir… Sir, how should we handle this matter?" The subordinate also felt the heat and became nervous.
"This matter is beyond our purview. It must be reported immediately! No, I'll go find Elder Long right now!"
As Deng He spoke, he quickly left his office, racing against time towards the highest levels.
...
In Suzhou City, outside the Luoshui Hotel, the area was now completely surrounded by hundreds of heavily armed police officers.
Each police unit was equipped with the latest weapons and equipment, specifically designed to deal with cultivators.
They had tested these weapons a few days prior and found that cultivators at the Qi Refining stage could not withstand them.
With proper coordination, a team of ten officers could eliminate a newly promoted Qi Refining cultivator.
If they encountered someone with higher cultivation, dealing with them was simple; just increase the caliber.
Moreover, the government also had cultivators. It was known that most talented individuals in Huaxia had been recruited by the government and were now employed, earning a stable income and working for the country.
Therefore, the Chief of the Suzhou City Police Department was not worried that the 'cultivator murderer' inside the Luoshui Hotel could escape.
Not only had official forces arrived, but three of the five cultivators newly recruited by the Jin family had also appeared, two men and one woman.
All three were wearing training attire and exuded an air of arrogance, standing out in the crowd.
The surrounding people looked at them with awe and envy.
To have cultivated to the Qi Refining stage in just over ten days was already considered extraordinary talent. In novels, they would be geniuses.
It was clear that these three were geniuses. By embarking on the path of cultivation, they were destined for greatness.
"So envious, this is what you call a meteoric rise! It's said that the Jin family offered a sky-high annual salary of one hundred million to recruit cultivators! That's an eight-figure sum, and I can't even earn a fraction of it by typing on my keyboard until it catches fire."
"Five cultivators, an expenditure of five hundred million a year! Damn, the Jin family is truly wealthy. It's said they are still recruiting, and who knows how many more cultivators they plan to recruit?"
"What's the use of recruiting cultivators? Can it help the Jin family's businesses? If it's just to have cultivators as bodyguards, I don't think it's necessary."
"Don't speak if you don't understand, you'll be made a fool of. With the spiritual energy resurgence and the arrival of a new era, cultivators will inevitably become the new upper class. The Jin family is investing now!"
"Alright, let's not talk about that. With so many police officers from Suzhou City here, and the Jin family's three cultivators, the 'terrorist' in the Luoshui Hotel should surrender by now, right?"
"Heh, he could have surrendered the moment he dared to offend the Jin family. In Suzhou City, the Jin family is the dominant force. Those who go against the tide usually don't end well!"
The crowd buzzed with discussion, ready to witness the 'murderer's' capture. No one believed there would be any turn of events.
At this moment, a member of the Jin family stepped forward and shouted at the hotel, "Qin Cheng! You murderer, terrorist! Do you think you can do whatever you want in the city and kill indiscriminately just because you've befriended a cultivator?"
"I'm telling you, you've committed a serious crime. I advise you to surrender quickly! Otherwise, you'll face the consequences! And that cultivator, you injured my cousin and bullied ordinary people with your cultivator status. You will be shot on the spot as a warning to others!"
As these words were spoken, the crowd erupted again. Some took videos and uploaded them online, attracting the attention of the entire internet.
Inside the hotel, the staff were extremely nervous.
They hadn't expected that the hotel had harbored terrorists and murderers?
This terrified them, and some women trembled, filled with fear.
Lin Haoran had already left the hotel to demand compensation from the Jin family.
Qin Cheng had warned him to get the compensation early, otherwise, it would be difficult to obtain after Xu Mo made his move.
Lin Haoyang was hesitant about reporting his friend for the bounty. But seeing that Qin Cheng, the person involved, was even more excited than him, he no longer cared.
In the private room, Xu Mo and the others were still leisurely eating. Only Qin Ran's face was pale with anxiety, and no matter how Wang Li tried to comfort her, she couldn't be consoled.
"Xiao Ran, don't worry! With your Uncle Xu here, this little scene is nothing." Qin Cheng placed a piece of goose meat on her plate, telling her not to worry too much.