The news that a cultivator had injured a member of a prominent family exploded online!
"Holy crap! Is this a rags-to-riches, face-slapping story where the underdog triumphs and reaches the pinnacle of life? This is more exciting than any novel!"
"See, I knew it. Once people gain power, they can't control the demons within and do outrageous things. Cultivators are too dangerous, stay away from them!"
"The Jin family, a conglomerate worth trillions, and someone crippled their heir? Isn't that courting death? Do they really think becoming a cultivator makes them invincible?"
"This guy is too arrogant. He's only been cultivating for a short while, just at the Qi Refining stage. At this level, they can't even withstand ordinary firearms, yet they dare to act so recklessly!"
"Foolish! If you have cultivation talent, you should lie low and cultivate slowly. Once you're powerful, then come out and be a superior being!"
"He's doomed! As far as I know, the Jin family has already offered a hefty reward to recruit cultivators, and five have already pledged their allegiance. The police department has also been fully mobilized, heavily armed; low-level cultivators can't resist them at all!"
"I don't care about that, I just want to know who was right and who was wrong. Did Young Master Jin bully the cultivator, or did the cultivator bully Young Master Jin?"
"Given Young Master Jin's character, do I even need to say? But does right and wrong matter? Regardless, that cultivator is as good as dead because he's up against the Jin family!"
Everyone on the internet was discussing the matter with great intensity.
When the wanted poster was released, along with the staggering bounty of one hundred million, the internet erupted once more.
Many people thought it was madness.
But then, considering the Jin family's nearly trillion-dollar assets, it seemed perfectly reasonable.
"My God, the minimum reward for a clue is five million, and capturing the person directly yields one hundred million! That's two hundred million for the two of them! Plus, whoever captures that cultivator can negotiate any terms with the Jin family!" Someone's eyes glazed over, especially at the last part – negotiating any terms with the Jin family was incredibly tempting.
It was only then that everyone realized the culprits were not just the cultivator, but also two ordinary people.
This realization made everyone's breathing quicken.
Cultivators, even the lowest-level ones, possess immense power. No matter how many ordinary people there are, they are no match.
Thus, the bounty seemed almost impossible to claim. But the two hundred million was a tangible possibility; catching two ordinary people would mean a lifetime of comfort.
Residents of Suzhou City, upon seeing the bounty, began to stir. Under such a generous reward, brave souls emerged. Some daring individuals had already armed themselves and were patrolling the streets.
At the Luoshui Hotel, Lin Haoran also saw the wanted poster, which included the names and images of Qin Cheng and his wife.
He also saw the total bounty of two hundred million.
His expression changed drastically, his breathing becoming slightly rapid, his emotions in turmoil! Finally, he gritted his teeth, stood up, and headed towards Qin Cheng's private room.
"Qin Cheng, you guys need to leave here immediately!" Lin Haoran entered the room, quickly closed the door, and shouted anxiously.
Qin Cheng looked at Lin Haoran with surprise, then understood.
Lin Haoran had seen the wanted poster.
"Old Lin, aren't you going to report them? That's two hundred million! Doesn't that tempt you?" Qin Cheng suddenly chuckled.
Lin Haoran replied, "Nonsense, two hundred million, of course, I'm tempted! But to sell out a friend of over a decade? I, Lin Haoran, can't do that!"
Taking such money would lead to a lifetime of guilt!
Most importantly, he believed in Qin Cheng's character and knew he wasn't the terrorist described in the wanted poster.
Anyone who had lived in Suzhou City for a few years knew what kind of person Young Master Jin was. Lin Haoran could easily deduce that Qin Cheng had likely offended someone.
"You guys should leave quickly, through the back door. When I came in, a waiter was already on the phone!" Lin Haoran urged.
"Good brother!" Qin Cheng was deeply moved, but he didn't leave as Lin Haoran suggested. Instead, he said, "Don't worry, Old Lin, with Xu Mo here, everything will be fine."
"You don't understand, that's the Jin family, they have absolute control in Suzhou City! Once they know your location, you won't be able to escape." Lin Haoran's tone became more urgent as Qin Cheng refused to leave.
At this moment, Xu Mo smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. I will handle it. Old Lin, you should attend to your own matters and don't worry about us."
Xu Mo didn't take the Jin family's actions seriously at all.
He was staying precisely because he wanted to resolve this matter completely.
"That's right, Old Lin, don't worry about us. Xu Mo will handle this," Qin Cheng added with a smile, his expression calm, even a little expectant.
This scene stunned Lin Haoran. Facing a behemoth like the Jin family, how could his two old classmates remain so nonchalant?
Recalling the wanted poster mentioning a cultivator, Lin Haoran realized that this cultivator must be Xu Mo. No wonder after more than ten years, Xu Mo still looked so young and had grown so much!
"Xu Mo, you might not know, but the Jin family has also recruited several cultivators. You alone cannot resist them. And the police department is fully armed with firearms!" Lin Haoran said with great solemnity.
To this, Xu Mo reiterated that there was no need to worry.
Seeing Xu Mo's confidence, Lin Haoran began to waver. Perhaps Xu Mo truly had the means to handle it.
At this moment, Qin Cheng suddenly had a mischievous idea and asked Lin Haoran to call and report them to claim the bounty.
Lin Haoran was utterly bewildered.
"It's free money, why not take it? Old Lin, if you feel bad about it, just give me a hundred million!" Qin Cheng grinned.
Lin Haoran finally nodded in agreement. After leaving the room, he made the call to report them as Qin Cheng had requested.
Meanwhile, the events in Suzhou City had also alerted the higher echelons of China.
A cultivator harming ordinary people was a serious incident. If handled improperly, it could trigger conflict between the two groups.
Especially since a prominent family, the Jin family, was involved, the situation became even more complex.
The higher authorities specially formed a task force to handle this matter. This task force would also be responsible for dealing with various issues concerning future cultivators.
Deng He was appointed as the head of the task force and immediately took charge of this major case.
"Young Master Jin was crippled, and it's confirmed to be the work of a cultivator?" Deng He asked, frowning at the file.
"It's confirmed. There's surveillance footage capturing the process; they were manipulated by some kind of power from a distance," his subordinate replied, then recounted the details of the case.
Deng He frowned deeply. Kidnapping a woman by force? Young Master Jin was truly lawless. Being crippled by a cultivator was a fitting punishment.
He took the surveillance photos handed to him by his subordinate and then saw the face of the cultivator who had acted.
With just one glance, he was completely stunned.