Chapter 178: Taken in Big Time

In less than three minutes, Wan Yuliang withdrew a sum of money from the bank.

It totaled five hundred thousand.

Three hundred thousand of it was the reward for capturing the murderer alive.

The remaining two hundred thousand was an extra bonus.

After all, Gao Songbai was also the captain of the Law Enforcement Bureau, and he had good relations with the bureau's higher‑ups; cultivating a good relationship with him only brought benefits, no drawbacks.

Five hundred thousand is not a small amount.

For business convenience, he had opened an account at the bank and deposited several hundred thousand; after withdrawing this five hundred thousand, there was little left in the card.

He could only, after two days, take some money from the home safe and deposit it.

But it was all worth it.

Wan Yuliang took a deep breath, hoisted the black leather bag, and walked out of the bank.

A few broad‑shouldered, stout men stood guard at the entrance.

Seeing the bag in Wan Yuliang's hand, they were momentarily stunned, then quickly averted their gaze.

"Let's go."

A flash of cold ruthlessness flickered in Wan Yuliang's eyes.

Soon, two vans followed a small sedan, heading toward Po Luozi Alley.

They sped along like lightning.

In less than five minutes, the three vehicles stopped at an entrance to Po Luozi Alley.

The alley was narrow, testing skill, not to mention the entrance was blocked by two police cars.

Seeing this, Wan Yuliang became even more convinced.

"Go."

As the words fell, seven or eight hulks with machetes and clubs followed.

As they walked, a dark shape appeared on the ground ahead, seemingly a person lying prone.

"Brother Wan, it seems to be a…"

The hulking man at the front stammered.

Although he knew his own brother had good relations with the Law Enforcement Bureau folks.

These few were still thugs at heart, even if they'd killed before.

Wan Yuliang stared for a moment, then walked forward.

Sure enough, the figure on the ground was a corpse.

It wore a uniform, with a bulletproof vest on the upper body.

Unfortunately, the corpse had been shot in the back of the head, the blood nearly coagulating.

"Dead?"

The hulks looked at each other.

"Let's go."

Wan Yuliang was unbothered.

After all, Gao Songbai had already said over the phone that many had been sacrificed this time; encountering a few corpses was no more than normal.

But what he saw next made him feel suffocated.

Corpses—too many!

At first there were only one or two.

Later, in a palm‑sized spot, there could be three or four, even five or six corpses! All were Enforcement Squad members in bulletproof vests.

"What on earth happened here?" a hulking man asked, his voice trembling.

Even he, who never flinched at killing, felt a chill rise up his spine at the sight.

Because these were not ordinary people but armed Enforcement Squad members! If they faced them, they'd wish their parents had given them two extra legs.

"Don't ask the questions you shouldn't."

Wan Yuliang said that, but those around could see his hand gripping the bag tremble.

Immediately, he pulled out his phone and dialed Gao Songbai.

It wasn't cowardice; the scene was just too bizarre.

"Hello?"

Soon, Gao Songbai's voice rang through the line.

"Gao Team, it's me."

Wan Yuliang glanced around, unable to stop licking his dry lips, "I've arrived at Po Luozi Alley, but the corpses on the road…"

"You saw it?"

Gao Songbai's voice deepened, "I already told you on the phone that, to catch that person, my subordinates suffered heavy casualties. Do you think I'm joking with you?" "No, no, sorry, Gao Team, I... I didn't expect the losses to be this severe."

Wan Yuliang felt guilt.

"It's fine, come quickly, I'm waiting for you here."

Gao Songbai urged.

"I'm on my way."

Wan Yuliang said, and hurried forward.

After another few dozen meters, they arrived.

"Gao Team, I'm truly sorry, this time I only brought the money for you; the others who were sacrificed will have to wait until I go back to raise funds."

Wan Yuliang felt a painful pang.

This road has revealed more than ten corpses, and even if we count ten thousand yuan per person, that's over a million.

If there are more bodies, two million might not even cover it.

Even he couldn't produce that much cash at once.

"It's fine, I'll handle this later. Have you arrived?"

Gao Songbai urged again.

At that moment, footsteps sounded outside the house.

Another voice, synchronized with the one on the phone, rang out.

"Gao Team, I'm already at the door, where are you?"

Wan Yuliang arrived with a group of subordinates in front of a locked bungalow.

He was puzzled—why was there no one at the doorway? Suddenly, the door opened.

A figure holding a Rifle appeared.

Immediately, flames spurted from the muzzle.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Continuous gunfire rang out.

The thugs around them didn't even react before being shot in the head and collapsing to the ground.

Wan Yuliang's mind also went blank.

He didn't know what had happened, why someone emerged from the house and fired at them. But when he saw the person in front of him wearing a mask, he suddenly understood everything.

He'd been tricked! The moment he recovered, he turned to run.

But excruciating pain suddenly shot up from his legs, his lower body went limp, and with a thud he fell to the ground.

"Sss! Ah!"

Wan Yuliang clutched his legs and rolled on the ground.

Pain! It's too much pain! Footsteps sounded.

From the corner of his eye, Wan Yuliang saw the masked figure slowly walking toward him.

"No! Don't!"

He trembled with fear, driven by a will to survive, and crawled away with both hands.

Can't stay here!

Staying here means death! The killer will never let him go!

His fate would be a hundred times worse than that family's! Yet the next moment, he felt one leg seized, his lower body left hanging, and his whole body was dragged backward.

"Don't! Don't!"

He struggled desperately to break free, but the person behind him was like a monster, astonishingly strong! "Please, let me go! I won't dare any more! I won't ever dare again!"

He let out a wailing cry.

Inside, Gao Songbai heard the sound and wore a look of helplessness.

It's too tragic.

But he couldn't do anything.

If he doesn't trick the other side, he can't leave.

Moreover, had he not helped the other side find the killer, he wouldn't have fallen into the trap; his life now hangs on the other's whim.

In a way, this is karmic retribution.

Bang—! The main door slammed shut.

Outside remained a long trail of blood and seven or eight corpses.

In Po Luozi Alley, someone heard the commotion, got so scared that they used a cabinet or something to block the door, then curled up in the blanket, trembling.

(End of Chapter)