It was pure mayhem, but none of the villagers had fatal wounds. I used the tap in the yard of the house to wash my hands while Yin Xinyue cleaned the wound on my shoulder, sprinkling some Yunnan powder over it before wrapping it. I moved my arm, and although It was a bit painful, it didn’t hinder my movement.

I said, “The ambulance will arrive soon. We should seize the moment to get in there and find Cheng Dalong!”

Officer Liang had kicked the door open, so we directly entered the living room of the western-style house and groped around to turn on the lights. However, there was no power; perhaps someone had turned off the main power switch.

In the end, the three of us had to use mobile phones to light the way and search around.

The house was one big mess. It was moldy, with cans and packages of frozen food scattered on the floor. Li Mazi checked the fridge,...