bookbashuk Chapter 20: The gang leader's hideout was raided overnight!
Chapter 20: The gang leader's hideout was raided overnight!
The soundproof barrier that enveloped the entire alleyway rippled almost imperceptibly.
Then it slowly dissipated, and the sounds from the alley could finally be heard outside.
Lu Qingyuan's face was still deathly pale, and her body was still trembling slightly.
Clearly, they hadn't recovered from the terrifying scene just now.
"Don't be afraid."
Lu Jingchen's tone was very calm, without the slightest hint of emotion.
He glanced down at the remaining black ash on the ground, his eyes as cold as ice.
"These scum deserve to die."
"If you dare to lay a finger on me, you'd better be prepared to pay with your life."
Lu Qingyuan looked up and saw the calm look in her brother's eyes.
She took a deep breath, trying to suppress the fear in her heart.
His complexion finally regained some color, and he nodded heavily.
"Yeah, I believe in you, brother."
When Lu Jingchen saw that she had recovered, the coldness on his face instantly disappeared.
His expression softened considerably, and he lowered his voice.
"Alright, let's go home."
The two walked side by side on their way back to their rented apartment.
The dim streetlights cast long shadows of the two people, which overlapped on the ground.
Lu Jingchen gently flipped his palm, and a flash of inspiration appeared at his fingertips.
A crystal-clear, warm jade talisman appeared out of thin air in his palm.
The jade talisman was engraved with fine runes and emitted a soft, faint glow.
He handed the jade talisman to Lu Qingyuan, smiling gently.
"Take this and keep it close to your body."
Lu Qingyuan reached out and took the jade talisman; it was warm and smooth to the touch.
It instantly dispelled the chill from her body, making her feel much more comfortable.
She looked up at Lu Jingchen with a puzzled expression.
"Brother, what's this?"
"A protective jade amulet."
Lu Jingchen's tone was extremely serious, without a trace of joking.
"Keep it close to your body, and it can protect you from danger and save your life if you encounter any danger in the future."
"Even bullets can't penetrate its protection."
Lu Qingyuan nodded solemnly and held the jade talisman tightly in her hand.
It felt like I had grasped the most reassuring thing in the world.
Then he carefully stuffed it into his inner pocket, not daring to be careless in the slightest.
Looking at her obedient appearance, Lu Jingchen couldn't help but smile.
A smile of undisguised doting affection appeared on his face.
He reached out and gently patted her head, just like he did when they were children.
Downstairs in the rented apartment, the motion-activated light at the entrance of the stairwell flickered on and off.
Lu Jingchen stopped and smiled at Lu Qingyuan.
"Go inside, wash up and get some rest. You have class tomorrow."
Lu Qingyuan was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously grabbed his sleeve.
His face was full of worry.
"Brother, aren't you coming up with me? Where are you going?"
Lu Jingchen turned around and looked at the dark street corner in the distance.
His eyes instantly turned cold, carrying a hint of murderous intent.
"Go and finish up any unfinished business."
He didn't explain further; as soon as he finished speaking, he turned and walked into the darkness.
His back was resolute, showing no intention of turning back.
Lu Qingyuan stood at the entrance of the building, gazing in the direction he had disappeared.
My eyes were slightly red, and my heart ached with a bittersweet feeling.
She thought to herself:
When my brother killed someone just now, he didn't even blink.
So calm, so skilled.
I really don't know how many cruel things he went through in that unfamiliar world.
That's why he went from being a bookworm who only knew how to bury himself in his studies to becoming what he is now.
She raised her hand and tightly covered the jade talisman on her chest, her fingertips trembling slightly.
The lights were on in the detached luxury villa in the city center.
The living room was filled with smoke, and the smell of cigars was so strong that it made one's nose sting.
Jiang Long sat in the main seat of the sofa, his face full of fierce features, lecturing people.
"Listen up, all of you! If this gets messed up!"
"If Young Master Zhao blames us, none of us will escape unscathed!"
Before he could finish speaking, a loud bang!
The villa's solid wood gate was kicked away by a terrifying force.
Wood chips were flying everywhere, and even the door frame cracked.
The underlings in the living room were startled and turned to look at them in unison.
Jiang Long also suddenly stood up from the sofa, his hand instantly reaching for his waist.
Lu Jingchen stood at the door with his hands in his pockets and his face expressionless.
The chill emanating from the room almost froze the entire living room.
Jiang Long instantly flew into a rage, and the scar on his forehead twisted in pain.
"Who the hell are you?!"
"You dare to act wildly on my turf? You're asking for trouble, aren't you?!"
Lu Jingchen coldly swept his gaze across the people in the living room and let out a sneer.
His eyes were full of disdain, as if he were looking at a group of ants.
"Dead men are not worthy to know my name."
As soon as he finished speaking, one of the burly henchmen's eyes turned red.
He let out a furious roar, his face contorted in a ferocious expression.
"court death!"
He raised the machete in his hand and charged towards Lu Jingchen with a gust of wind.
They looked like they wanted to cleave Lu Jingchen in two.
Lu Jingchen stood still, not moving an inch, not even lifting his eyelids.
He let out a cold snort.
An invisible, terrifying shockwave erupted from his body in an instant.
The charging henchman was struck as if by a heavy blow, and was sent flying backward at an even greater speed.
A muffled thud!
He slammed heavily against the concrete wall behind him and then slid to the ground.
Blood flowed from all seven orifices, and he died on the spot.
The entire living room fell into a deathly silence.
You could hear a pin drop clearly.
The once arrogant underlings now stared wide-eyed.
His eyes were filled with overwhelming terror, and he involuntarily backed away.
My legs were trembling, and I didn't even dare to breathe.
Lu Jingchen's gaze was fixed on Jiang Long, who was sitting next to the sofa.
His tone was so cold it could freeze your ears off.
"I'm here to kill you."
Jiang Long's face instantly turned ashen, a mixture of anger and fear on his face.
He looked at his underling lying on the ground and roared hysterically.
"What the hell are you afraid of! He's all alone!"
"Let's go! Kill him! I'll take responsibility if anything happens!"
The underlings exchanged glances and gritted their teeth.
At this point, retreating means certain death, so taking a gamble might offer a chance of survival.
The leader of the henchmen yelled at the top of his lungs, "Let's fight him!"
A dozen or so henchmen, carrying knives and clubs, rushed forward.
The shouts of battle were deafening, making the entire living room vibrate.
Lu Jingchen's face remained expressionless, utterly indifferent.
He slowly raised his right hand and uttered two words in a low voice.
"Ants."
He casually made a gesture in the air.
A faint yet incredibly dazzling white light flashed from his fingertips.
The entire space seemed to be torn apart by this light, emitting a piercing buzzing sound.
The henchman at the front suddenly froze on the spot.
Then came the second, the third...
All the henchmen who rushed forward froze in place, still in their running posture.
puff!puff!puff!
Several streaks of blood shot out simultaneously, splattering all over the ground.
All the henchmen collapsed instantly, blood flowing like a river, none surviving.
The entire living room instantly transformed into a battleground.
Jiang Long's legs went weak at the sight before him.
In despair, he plopped down on the ground, his whole body trembling like a leaf.
Lu Jingchen stepped through the blood-soaked ground and walked towards him step by step.
With each step he took, Jiang Long's fear grew.
"No... Don't kill me!"
"Big brother! Grandpa! Spare my life!"
"I have money! I have lots of money! I'll give it all to you!"
As Jiang Long cried and begged for mercy, his hand, which was behind his back, secretly reached for the holster at his waist.
Lu Jingchen didn't stop walking; he continued walking forward at a leisurely pace.
It was as if she didn't see his little actions, or as if she didn't care at all.
Jiang Long suddenly pulled out the pistol from his waist, and a ferocious look instantly appeared on his face.
He pulled the trigger, screaming hysterically, "Die!"
boom!
The gun muzzle spat out a blinding tongue of fire, and the bullet whistled through the air as it shot straight toward Lu Jingchen's forehead.
Lu Jingchen slowly stretched out a hand and gently tapped it in mid-air.
The high-speed spinning bullet seemed to have crashed into an invisible wall of copper and iron.
It mysteriously stopped three inches in front of Lu Jingchen's brow, unable to move.
The ferocity on Jiang Long's face froze instantly, his pupils dilated, and he was completely dumbfounded.
"A ghost... You're a ghost..."
He completely broke down, and the gun in his hand clattered to the ground.
Lu Jingchen's lips curled into a mocking smile.
"Do you think I don't know what underhanded tricks you're plotting behind my back?"
He flicked his finger lightly.
The bullet, hovering in mid-air, suddenly changed direction.
It shot back along the same route at a speed several times faster than before.
puff!
The bullet pierced precisely between Jiang Long's eyebrows.
Jiang Long's body stiffened, and he fell backward to the ground, dying with his eyes wide open.
Lu Jingchen glanced around at the corpses scattered on the ground, his eyes showing no emotion whatsoever.
It was as if he wasn't stepping on blood, but just on ordinary ground.
He opened his palm, and a ball of crimson true fire ignited out of thin air.
The flames flickered, but no heat was released.
"Dust to dust, ashes to ashes."
He casually flicked his wrist forward, and the real fire landed on the ground.
It instantly turned into a raging fire, engulfing all the corpses and bloodstains.
In just over ten seconds, the living room was spotless.
Only wisps of smoke rose slowly, leaving not a trace of ash.
It was as if the carnage that had just occurred had never happened.