Chapter 30

Su Xiao drove through the midnight streets with the young officer in the passenger seat.

At this moment, the young officer's throat was bound by a belt, which was firmly fixed to the seat behind him. Every time Su Xiao hit the brakes, the young officer's eyes would roll back.

"How much further?" Su Xiao had the accelerator floored, and the car was going at least 160. It was midnight, and there were very few vehicles on the street.

At this high speed, Su Xiao discovered something: even driving at this speed, he remained at ease. His Agility attribute had not only increased his speed, but his nerve reflex speed had also soared.

"Almost there, friend. Please drive slower; my son is only two years old."

There was a hint of despair in the young officer's eyes; he felt he might not escape this ordeal today.

The young officer was very familiar with the look Su Xiao had earlier; it was the look that only appeared after killing someone.

The young officer also noticed that Su Xiao was different from ordinary murderers because Su Xiao's gaze was truly too fierce, even fiercer than the serial killer he had seen a year ago.

"Help me find my blade, and you can live."

Su Xiao lit a cigarette and took a deep drag.

The young officer sighed and finally nodded.

After driving into a residential complex, Su Xiao arrived at the destination.

"Get out."

Su Xiao held a pitch-black pistol in his hand; it was the young officer's gun.

Following the young officer's directions, Su Xiao arrived at the chief's door.

"Knock."

The young officer hesitated for a moment, glancing at the gun in Su Xiao's hand; it was already cocked.

With no other choice, the young officer had to knock on the door.

"Thump, thump, thump~."

After several knocks, light footsteps could be heard from inside.

"Who is it, in the middle of the night?"

A slightly weary female voice came from inside.

"It's me, Xiao Zhang."

A dozen seconds later, a middle-aged woman who still retained her charm opened the door.

"Come in. What time is it? Is there something at the station..."

The middle-aged woman's question came to an abrupt halt as a dark pistol was pressed against her head.

"Back up slowly. Don't make a sound."

The middle-aged woman was terrified, staring blankly at Su Xiao. After a moment of shock, she slowly backed away.

Su Xiao dragged the young officer in, entered the room, and then quietly closed the door.

As the middle-aged woman backed away, she accidentally bumped into a half-meter-tall vase behind her.

"Crash." The sound of shattering ceramic was particularly harsh in the silent living room.

"Don't, don't be impulsive. I didn't mean to."

Su Xiao ignored the middle-aged woman. His gaze was locked on the coffee table in the living room, where a blade stand held his sheathed sword.

Su Xiao walked up and picked up his sword. The familiar feel of it returned, and he couldn't help but smile.

"Mom, it's so noisy~."

A bedroom door in front of Su Xiao opened, and a young girl wearing a camisole stood at the doorway, rubbing her eyes.

The girl stared blankly at Su Xiao, her small mouth slightly agape, wanting to scream.

Su Xiao raised the muzzle of his gun and nudged it, signaling the girl to go back where she came from. The girl nodded rapidly and slammed the door shut with a bang.

With his sword found, Su Xiao walked away under the gaze of the two people in the living room and soon left the complex.

"Xiao Zhang, let's call the police."

The middle-aged woman was also terrified and actually wanted to call the police.

Officer Xiao Zhang gave a bitter smile and looked at the middle-aged woman helplessly.

"I'll notify the provincial department immediately. That guy is well-trained; I don't even know how I was subdued. Such a dangerous guy is definitely not an ordinary person."

While Su Xiao's situation was being reported to the provincial department, he had already boarded a high-speed train to a neighboring city.

Su Xiao's appearance had changed significantly; he looked like a student. At his age, with a little makeup, he could easily disguise himself as a college student.

Upon arriving in the neighboring city, Su Xiao didn't linger and casually boarded a long-distance bus.

As the bus jolted, Su Xiao's body swayed slightly. He appeared to have closed his eyes for a nap, but in reality, he was alert to the surroundings.

The crying of a child, two girls in the front row whispering and laughing, a young man in front of him wearing headphones and swaying his body.

"Breaking news: a fugitive involved in a vicious murder case has appeared in the neighboring city."

The movie playing on the LCD screen at the front of the bus was suddenly interrupted, and Su Xiao's photo appeared.

"Criminal suspect..."

The passengers on the bus were all attracted by this news and looked over one after another.

Su Xiao sighed inwardly at how fast they were; in less than 6 hours, his wanted poster had already been issued.

But for Su Xiao, this kind of wanted status wasn't much of a threat. Not to mention his own strength, with his concealment abilities, it would be as difficult as ascending to heaven for the police to find him.

After several transfers and four days of continuous travel, he finally stopped when he didn't even know where he was.

Taking out his new phone to check his location, Su Xiao discovered he had arrived in DL City, a coastal city.

"A nice place."

DL City is surrounded by the sea on three sides; even if searched by a large number of police, the most he would have to do is smuggle himself abroad.

Furthermore, his case was only a homicide and not particularly heinous; at most, his resurrection from the dead was a bit abnormal.

As for his kidnapping of the police officer, that would never be made public.

Unless it was the worst-case scenario, Su Xiao didn't want to flee abroad.

And now, the most important thing was to find a place to settle down. Su Xiao didn't want to go to places like hotels; such places were crowded and noisy, not suitable for long-term residence.

Standing on the bustling street, Su Xiao felt a wave of hunger. He had basically been traveling for the past few days and hadn't eaten a proper meal.

Su Xiao found a restaurant and ordered the local swimming crabs.

It was May, the season when swimming crabs were at their fattest, and each crab weighed at least over a pound.

Breaking open the hard shell, dipping it in the restaurant's secret sauce, and then taking a delicious bite—the meat was thick and the texture excellent. The smooth, tender crab meat stimulated his taste buds, and the unique fragrance of the seafood left him with an endless aftertaste.

"Boss, check."

Su Xiao put down the last crab shell and let out a satisfied burp.

The restaurant owner walked over with the ledger, looking at the crab shells on the table in astonishment.

"This~." The owner was stunned by Su Xiao's appetite, as Su Xiao had eaten seven or eight times the amount of an ordinary person.

The enhancement of physical attributes meant Su Xiao needed more energy; strength wouldn't appear for no reason—it required a large amount of energy.

"It's 789 in total; 780 is fine."

Su Xiao took out several hundred-yuan bills and handed them to the owner.

"Are there any places to rent around here? I'm a student who just arrived and need to find a place to stay for a few months."

The owner took out his phone, fiddled with it for a while, and then pointed the screen at Su Xiao. The phone clearly displayed 'DL City Rental Network'.

The restaurant owner's gaze toward Su Xiao at this moment seemed to be saying, 'Young man, no one looks for rentals on the street anymore.'

Su Xiao gave a sheepish smile, noted down the website, and left the restaurant.

Walking on the bustling street, Su Xiao tapped his thumb quickly on the phone screen to browse the website. It was a local small social website specializing in housing agencies.

After picking for a long time, he discovered a somewhat strange rental listing.

'Excellent location, convenient transportation, rent starting at 100,000 per month.'

In DL City, a monthly rent of 100,000 wasn't common, but it wasn't unheard of either. What was confusing was that this ad didn't list much housing information, only leaving a phone number.

Su Xiao wasn't short on money, so he simply dialed the number. A house with a monthly rent of 100,000 should have good conditions; it was likely a luxury villa.

The call was answered quickly, and a somewhat hoarse male voice came through.

"Let's meet and talk. 37 Tianhai Road."

After that simple sentence, the call was hung up.

Su Xiao was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head. Too much trouble. There might be other hidden reasons; a monthly rent of 100,000 itself was a bit bizarre. He didn't want to get involved, so he chose another location.

(Seeking recommendation tickets, and please help collect this.)