Chapter 28: 28 Investigation Mission (Part 2)

28 Investigation Mission (Part 2)

"Uncle John, this is Li Ang, the older brother of the girl who saved Hannah's life."

Seeming to notice that the sturdy old man's state was somewhat off, as if he held some inexplicable hostility toward Li Ang, the refined middle-aged man hurriedly spoke up to explain:

"Do you know about the pipe explosion at the hospital the day before yesterday? He was the one who risked his life to shut the valve, saving the lives of hundreds of people!"

"Oh!"

Upon hearing of Li Ang's glorious deed of saving lives, the sturdy old man's rigid, stiff face finally showed something that could be called emotion.

He slightly tugged at the corners of his muscle-distorted mouth, revealing a smile that was less benevolent and more terrifyingly ferocious. Then, he suddenly lunged forward, moving with a speed invisible to the naked eye, and gently tapped the chins of the middle-aged nurse couple.

Facing the sudden attack from an acquaintance, the couple didn't even have time to groan before they rolled their eyes and fainted on the spot.

Yet, before the sturdy old man could strike them unconscious, Li Ang had already stepped forward, pressed his hands against the couple's backs, and shoved the unconscious pair toward him. He then turned and ran without hesitation, charging directly into the inner room where the middle-aged nurse slept.

"Tsk..."

Seeing Li Ang's actions, the sturdy old man, who was just about to pull out his large shears, couldn't help but click his tongue in annoyance. He caught the couple one by one before they hit the floor, placing them gently onto the carpet.

After dealing with the unconscious couple, the cigar that had just been extinguished in the sturdy old man's mouth ignited without wind. He reached into the basket on his back, pulled out those terrifyingly large gardening shears, and then, with a dead-man's face, dragged the shears as he limped toward the inner room.

Seriously... it's so hard to find an "Altruistic-side" anomalous object, and now, because my soul is stained with demonic aura, I'm being hunted by the very thing I found. My luck is just too rotten!

Listening to the chilling sound of the metal shears scraping against the floor, Li Ang, who had run into the inner room, couldn't help but darken in expression. No longer caring about whether he would damage the middle-aged nurse's property, he kicked the window's security latch!

"Creak!"

Accompanied by the harsh screech of metal deforming, Li Ang pried off the security latch, pulled open the window, and prepared to climb out, desperate to get away from that sturdy old man who looked like a combat powerhouse.

However, at that moment, his head felt a slight dizzy spell, and the unhurried voice of the Hearing Hearing Heishanyang sounded in his mind.

【Kid! I advise you not to jump!】

Li Ang couldn't help but pause upon hearing this.

Why not jump? That sturdy old man with the shears is about to come in. If I don't jump out the window, am I supposed to stay and have a royal duel with him? Even though his leg is crippled, that physique... Hmm... Wait a minute!

In a flash of thought, Li Ang reached into his shopping bag again, quickly stroked the sheep's head, and then discovered with utter shock that, at some point, the sturdy old man's soul, filled with killing intent, had already passed through the floor like a swimming fish and was slowly moving directly beneath him.

If he climbed out the window and tried to crawl down the security mesh, he would be blocked right between the second and third floors by the man holding those large shears!

Insidious! This old man is too insidious!

Suppressing the urge to curse out loud, Li Ang hurriedly turned and rushed out of the inner room, stepped over the unconscious middle-aged nurse couple, and bolted out the door.

Not caring if he injured his knees, he clutched the sheep's head and took five or six steps down the stairs at once, descending half a floor in two strides, and began to sprint downstairs for his life at the fastest speed of his entire life!

Seeming to realize that Li Ang hadn't climbed out the window, the sturdy old man's soul in the soul vision paused slightly, then slowly made its way toward the stairs.

【Faster, kid~ Otherwise, he's going to catch up~】

Hearing the Hearing Hearing Heishanyang's gloating reminder, Li Ang felt his heart tighten.

Realizing his speed still wasn't enough, he gritted his teeth and began trying to grab the stair railing while turning corners to complete the turn between floors faster.

However, although this apartment building was constructed quite meticulously, it had seen better days. The wooden railing had splinters that would occasionally rise up, leaving Li Ang's palms covered in blood.

Not only that, because it was difficult to control his body while descending at such high speeds, every time he let go a split second too late, Li Ang's arm would be yanked hard by his own weight, resulting in varying degrees of strain.

Yet, all this pain was drowned out by the "clack-clack" sound of the large shears opening and closing. Driven by a frantic synthesis of adrenaline, Li Ang moved through the stairwell as if flying, turning corners rapidly. In just a few breaths, he shook off the relentless sturdy old man and rushed from the fifth floor all the way back to the lobby.

Damn it... finally escaped!

Looking at the open door five steps away and the brilliant sunlight outside, Li Ang, who had been scared out of his wits, stumbled toward the exit. But just then, his foot tripped on something, and he instantly lost his balance, falling forward uncontrollably!

This is... a ball of yarn? The yarn the administrator lady uses for her scarf?

After identifying what was wrapped around his foot, Li Ang paused for a moment. Just as he reached out to untangle the yarn, he heard a sigh from the Hearing Hearing Heishanyang in his mind.

【Have a safe journey, kid. I'll miss you.】

?!!!

What the hell are you saying?!

Realizing something was wrong, Li Ang looked up, and his heart nearly jumped out of his throat!

At the very moment he tripped on the yarn, the sturdy old man, who had been left far behind, appeared like a spider sensing movement on its web, chasing him all the way up along the yarn that extended deep into the walls, brandishing his large shears!

Damn it!

Looking at the large shears, opened to their limit and flashing with terrifying cold light, Li Ang, trapped in a desperate situation, had a flash of inspiration. He raised his hand, lifted the shopping bag containing the sheep's head, and slammed it upward!

"BANG!!!"

With a sound like a kitchen knife chopping onto a stone slab, Li Ang felt his arms go numb. He felt as if he had been hit head-on by a bull, somersaulting backward several times before tumbling out of the Happiness Apartment's front door.

【AH!!!!!!!!】

【My horn! It's been chipped!!!】

【I'm going to f***! You *** are really ***! You ***!】

【You actually used me as a shield! Kid! This isn't over! F***!】

Finally escaped... just for asking a few questions, I almost lost my life. This damn job at the Bureau is really not meant for humans...

Amidst the furious, censored "telegrams" from the Hearing Hearing Heishanyang, Li Ang, aching all over, struggled to lift his head and glanced back into the Happiness Apartment.

Seeing the sturdy old man standing at the doorway with a dark face, holding the large shears but not chasing him out, Li Ang finally relaxed. He raised his bleeding right hand, gave the stubborn old man a middle finger, and then collapsed back onto the street, panting heavily under the blinding sun.

What kind of damn Happiness Apartment! I'm never coming back!

【You have engaged in a life-and-death high-speed chase. You have successfully activated the Iron-rank badge "Parkour Newbie"】

【Parkour Newbie: A parkour beginner who has mastered a few basic parkour techniques through spontaneous research and physical training】

【Wearing Effect: Although your technique is still very clumsy, you have indeed mastered certain speed-boosting techniques. Your speed will be slightly increased when moving rapidly through complex terrain such as cities】

【Advancement Route: This badge will automatically advance to the Bronze-rank badge "Skilled Runner" after completing 100 complex terrain movements and 100 fifty-meter sprint training sessions. Current progress: 0/100, 0/100】

【Hidden Trait (No need to wear): After a harrowing chase, you have learned how to better protect yourself while moving at high speeds.

Your probability of injury when moving at high speeds will decrease by 10%. If you are accidentally injured, the severity of the injury will be reduced by 20%】 ===== CHAPTER 29 =====