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Zhong Kui's Diary
Since I have already been discovered, I might as well shout for help. As long as someone in front can slightly block that man in black, I can use that opportunity to close the distance and subdue him.
Unexpectedly, before I could shout, the man in black yelled out, "Make way, police are on duty!"
Hearing his shout, the crowd in front quickly parted. By the time I ran over, a woman nearby was exclaiming, "Did you see that? The police officer in front is running fast, while the ones behind are slower. What does this mean? It means the officer behind lacks stamina; he probably got in through the back door..."
Damn, if I weren't so focused on chasing, I would definitely confront you right here.
Soon, the man in black dashed into the subway station, loudly announcing that he was a police officer. In the astonished eyes of the security personnel at the Security Checkpoint, he leaped over the turnstile and rushed to the automatic Escalator, knocking people aside as he went down. When I caught up, the security guard reacted and pointed his Glue Stick at me, ordering me to stop.
I couldn't be bothered with nonsense; I struck directly at the guard's wrist holding the stick. To my surprise, this guard had some Kung Fu skills. Seeing my palm strike coming, he quickly pulled back his wrist and swung the Glue Stick down towards me.
Seeing that the man in black had already rushed down to the underground waiting area, I felt a surge of urgency. I pushed off with my toes and leaped into the air, bending my left leg to knee strike towards the guard's face. Just as he recoiled in shock and tried to block my knee with his arms, I twisted mid-air and switched to a right leg sweep aimed at his shoulder.
With a thud, I kicked him onto the Conveyor Belt of the security machine. He struggled to get up but stumbled again and was slowly sent into the security machine by the Conveyor Belt.
Not bothering with him anymore, I jumped over the turnstile and sprinted down. By the time I reached the waiting area after rushing down the electric Escalator, I saw the subway doors slowly closing.
The man in black stood inside the carriage, took off his sunglasses, smiled slightly at me, and then raised his Middle Finger.
The subway was already starting to move; catching this man in black seemed almost impossible unless I could prevent it from opening its doors at the next station. But is that even possible? Even if Lingfeng is the mayor, he would still need his secretary to find the subway director's phone number first and then relay orders through several levels of command. With all those calls taking several minutes, by then, this man in black would have already gotten off at the next station.
Feeling extremely frustrated, I walked up. The security guard had crawled out from inside the security machine and was summoning colleagues via radio while calling for backup on his phone. Not wanting to explain myself, I simply climbed over the railing and ran out of the subway entrance amidst his angry shouts.
Outside a Lottery Retailer was a police car parked with its lights flashing around a body covered with caution tape. However, these two officers were only responsible for maintaining order at the scene; a proper investigation would have to wait for detectives to arrive.
Fatty animatedly recounted to the two police officers, "At that moment, I just heard a loud crash. That man slammed into the woman, and with a 'puff,' she got stabbed. Then, the woman fell to the ground with a 'thud,' and after that, 'whoosh,' blood sprayed into the air. At first, it was a 'swoosh, swoosh, swoosh' spray, then it turned into a 'whoosh, whoosh, whoosh,' and finally it was a 'splash, splash, splash'!"
Hearing this, a young police officer could no longer hold back. "Excuse me, where were you at that time?"
"I was across the street!" Fatty replied with a grin.
"How could you hear anything from across the street?" the young officer retorted unhappily.
Fatty furrowed his brows as if about to argue. I quickly stepped forward to greet the officer, left my phone number, and mentioned Lingfeng's name before pulling Fatty away.
We found a spot by the roadside and squatted down, lighting up cigarettes. I asked, "Hey Fatty, don't you think something's off about this?"
Fatty looked at me in surprise. "Although street murders are rare, they're not exactly unheard of. You're someone who's been through big events; you shouldn't be so shocked."
"I suspect that this woman was silenced because she had an affair with Wang Teng," I frowned.
Fatty laughed heartily. "Come on, Ghost Brother, your imagination is too vivid! Who do you think Wang Teng is? Just an unknown college student. Even if he is Wang Bingbing's brother, so what? Honestly, Wang Bingbing is just average; who would go out of their way to target her?"
Just as I was about to counter Fatty, my phone rang. Looking at the screen, it was a call from Lingfeng.
"Zheng Nan, we have results from the mobile company. Fang Zhan's location is in Phoenix Province, within the Wengdasala Black Autonomous Region, specifically in Daihei Mountain. The signal is intermittent, so we can't pinpoint his exact location. However, Fang Zhan's hometown is in Black Wind Village, which is near the signal location. I suspect he might be at home." It seemed like Lingfeng spoke slowly to ensure I understood the place names.
Even so, I still didn't catch everything. "What was that about 'Saras Black Simida'?"
"I'll text you later," Lingfeng chuckled lightly before continuing in a serious tone, "By the way, you’re not seriously thinking of going to such a place, are you?"
"Don't stop me; I have to go. This Fang Zhan is very likely possessed by Chaos," I replied with a smile.
"I know I can't dissuade you, nor do I have any reason to try. How about this: I'll get you more guns and ammunition. That place is the territory of the Guk Tribe, and the Guk Tribe is a protected ethnic group. Even if they kill you, they won't face any consequences." Lingfeng cursed and continued, "Or you could ask Lou Wei for some heavy-duty weapons, like a Rocket Launcher or something."
I laughed and retorted, "Come on, firing a Rocket Launcher takes forever to reload. It's too much hassle, and I'm not going to blow up a bunker with it. What do I need that for? Do you think I'm going to attack Daihei Mountain? However, getting a few more Grenades would be helpful; those things pack a punch and are easy to use."
Lingfeng chuckled, "Alright, I'll make sure you have enough Grenades."
After discussing the chili incident and mentioning that we had seen her with Wang Teng before the incident, Lingfeng clicked his tongue, saying he would inform the criminal police team about it.
After hanging up, I asked Fatty, "I'm planning to head to Phoenix Province. This time, you don't need to come along; I'll go with Lou Wei."
I've already informed Fatty and Qingcheng about the situation with Qiongqi.
Fatty immediately protested, "Why can't I go?"
"Damn it, Phoenix Province is a desolate place with no health facilities. What do you want to go there for?" I snapped.
"You’re going with that guy; I’m worried!" Fatty chuckled. "What if Lou Wei tries to set you up? At least there would be someone to back you up."
I rolled my eyes. "If Lou Wei wanted to deal with me, would he need to set me up? He could just go all out. Besides, if he does try something, what can you do to help?"
"I can curse him! Spit on him! Urinate on him!" Fatty laughed. "Anyway, I'm going!"
"Why don’t you just shoot him instead?" I scolded fiercely. "Fatty, you're a family man now."
Fatty fell silent for a moment and then said slowly, "I won't pretend to be noble. If the Dark Overlord returns, none of us will have good days ahead. Even if I die because of it, at least it's for protecting An Ran and her daughter; that's worth it!"
After a pause, Fatty added, "Besides, knowing you're going into battle alone while I can't help is not a good feeling."
I was suddenly overwhelmed with deep emotion, as if I had just taken a sip of rich chicken soup in the cold winter, infused with astragalus, goji berries, and other herbs, warming me all over. I let out a bitter laugh and patted Fatty on the shoulder. "Alright then, let's go find Lingfeng for some ammunition."
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Daihei Mountain, located in the Wengdasala Black Autonomous Region of Phoenix Province, is extremely steep and has been known since ancient times as the Ancient Guk Trench. It is said that even the accomplished Tang Taizong Li Shimin was helpless against the Guk Tribe due to the treacherous terrain. Without supplies, how could one fight a battle?
The current Daihei Mountain Road was primarily constructed during the era of Chiang Kai-shek's Kuomintang. It is reported that countless laborers lost their lives during its construction. The road stretches six kilometers, built along a slope with a horizontal distance of less than 100 meters and a vertical height of 440 meters, with an incline between 70 to 90 degrees. This specific space causes the road to twist and turn with thirteen sharp angles, forming twenty-six almost parallel segments that overlap vertically. From a distance, the entire road resembles a long folded ribbon, a compressed spring, or a steep multi-tiered staircase.
Fatty and I sat in a jeep driven by an old soldier from the regional military division, arranged by Lou Wei. As for why Lou Wei didn't come along, he said, "Come on, I'm the Dark Overlord, a big shot at BSS Level. Am I supposed to charge into battle right from the start? I'll make my grand entrance at the last moment. You guys go scout ahead; if anything seems off, just give me a call and I'll be there in no time."
Sitting in the back seat by the window, we remained silent. If the vehicle were to flip over, we wanted to be ready to jump out immediately—not because we doubted the soldier's driving skills, but because this mountain road was far too treacherous. The General Mountain between Star City and Shacheng may be steep, but compared to Daihei Mountain, it felt like a children's playground in terms of safety.
It wasn't until we reached the mountain top that Fatty and I finally relaxed. I took out a cigarette and handed one to the soldier, smiling as I asked, "Old Wang, how much longer until we reach Black Wind Village?"
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