Never Misses

Never Misses

He wanted to shoot me dead!

Li Banfeng could not accept this reality.

The big-eyed man could not accept the order either. "Team Leader Xiao, he just took something. You're going to shoot him for that?"

"This is an order, Light Bulb. You have no idea how important that thing is, and you have no idea how many people it could kill!

Don't forget why your parents lost their lives. Don't forget what kind of enemy we're facing!

For the safety of the majority, he must be shot immediately. This is our duty, and our mission."

"But, Team Leader Xiao..."

"No buts. Find somewhere deserted and do it. Then take the item back and hand it to me. Hide the body well. I'll send someone to deal with it."

The call ended.

Light Bulb stood in the corner with his big eyes wide open, looking lost.

He did not know what to do.

After more than a minute, he steadied his breathing, walked to the supermarket entrance, and looked inside.

Li Banfeng bought a bottle of cola, two boxes of chips, and two packs of spicy strips—the insanely spicy kind—then casually headed toward the cashier.

After paying, Li Banfeng left the campus supermarket and entered the walkway between the second teaching building and the library.

It was lunchtime, and summer vacation was approaching. There was not a single person on the path.

Past the walkway and not far ahead was the school's east gate. Less than eight hundred meters from there was the subway station.

Li Banfeng hurried along the walkway when Light Bulb suddenly blocked his path.

Less than five meters separated them. They stared at each other for a moment.

Light Bulb took a deep breath and rehearsed what he was supposed to say.

He was supposed to say, "Put your hands on your head, squat down, and cooperate with our investigation."

Once Li Banfeng squatted down, it would be the best time to shoot him.

But when Light Bulb actually opened his mouth, he said something else. "I don't want to hurt you, but if you refuse to obey my orders, don't blame me for being ruthless."

That was not something a Dark Star Bureau agent should say, but under such intense pressure, the words simply slipped out.

Light Bulb truly did not want to kill anyone. He continued, "Put your backpack on the ground first, then hold out your hands. Wait here with me for someone."

After saying that, Light Bulb took out a pair of handcuffs.

He wanted to restrain Li Banfeng and wait for Team Leader Xiao to arrive. If Team Leader Xiao still insisted on killing him, that would prove Li Banfeng truly deserved to die.

Li Banfeng nodded, took the backpack off his shoulder, and slowly set it on the ground.

Light Bulb's gaze remained fixed on the backpack. The moment it touched the ground, his heart settled.

He was just a student. He did not understand anything. Catching him was easier than catching a chicken.

When Team Leader Xiao saw him like this, he would probably spare his life.

Holding the handcuffs, Light Bulb was about to cuff Li Banfeng when he failed to notice Li Banfeng pull out a spicy strip from his pocket—the insanely spicy kind.

Li Banfeng flicked his wrist and threw the spicy strip at Light Bulb.

Within five meters, he never missed.

The spicy strip struck Light Bulb's left eye. A searing pain hit him, and he immediately covered his eye.

At the same time, Li Banfeng threw out a second spicy strip, hitting Light Bulb's right eye as well.

Light Bulb covered both eyes and lost his vision.

He had never expected Li Banfeng to dare attack him.

Li Banfeng had not wanted to get involved in this. That was true.

But since he was involved now, he would not turn back. That was also true.

A layer of oily slime emerged from Light Bulb's body as he prepared for a fierce battle with Li Banfeng.

He was very nervous. This was his first real fight since joining the Dark Star Bureau. Faced with the sudden turn of events, he used a Dark Energy User's ability.

How ruthless!

This Li Banfeng was vicious indeed!

He had underestimated him before.

Now that he could not see, he absolutely could not act rashly, or he would suffer badly.

First, steady himself and focus on defense. Retreat to advance!

Was Li Banfeng good at close combat or long-range attacks?

Close combat was nothing to fear. He was just a White Lamb. If he touched me, he'd be the one in trouble.

But if he was good at long-range attacks, that would be troublesome...

After waiting for a long time, Light Bulb did not see Li Banfeng make another move.

Enduring the intense pain, Light Bulb opened his eyes, but Li Banfeng was nowhere to be seen.

He ran away?

Yes, he had run away.

With his backpack in hand, Li Banfeng had already reached the east gate.

Light Bulb hurriedly concentrated the slime around his feet. Hunching over with his knees bent, he alternated his feet forward like he was skating, chasing after him at high speed.

Li Banfeng was not slow either. He sprinted eight hundred meters in one breath and dashed into the subway entrance.

There were more and more pedestrians near the subway entrance. Light Bulb retracted the slime covering his body and returned to a normal running posture.

He did not want to draw attention, nor did he want to hurt innocent people.

Light Bulb entered the subway station, but Li Banfeng had already boarded the train.

Light Bulb rushed toward the doors, but then he heard a "ding-dong, ding-dong." The bell rang, and the doors closed.

Watching Li Banfeng slide away inside the carriage until he vanished into the tunnel, Light Bulb anxiously waited for the next train.

Wait, why am I waiting here for a subway?

My car is parked at the school. Why am I waiting for a subway here?

Think. Where would he go?

How would I know where he was going? How would I know which station he would get off at?

Trying to catch someone on the subway was simply too difficult!

With no other choice, Light Bulb called Xiao Zhengong.

"Team Leader Xiao, I lost him."

Xiao Zhengong sounded furious. "How could you lose him? Didn't I tell you to shoot him immediately?"

"I couldn't find a suitable chance to act." Light Bulb did not dare admit that he had underestimated Li Banfeng and let him escape.

Xiao Zhengong asked, "Where did he go?"

"He just got on the subway."

"Which line?"

"Line 4. The 11:45 train that left University Town, heading toward Meiyun Plaza." Light Bulb remembered very clearly.

Xiao Zhengong fell silent.

Light Bulb was nervous. He knew Xiao Zhengong was furious, so he quickly reported the idea he had thought of. "Team Leader Xiao, if we contact the relevant departments and close the exits at every Line 4 station, we'll definitely catch Li Banfeng."

Xiao Zhengong snapped, "Close the subway exits? What are you thinking? Do you want this matter spread throughout Yuezhou? Do you want all of Yuezhou to know you're a useless good-for-nothing?"

Light Bulb gritted his teeth and did not dare make a sound.

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Zhengong said, "Line 4 leads to Yuezhou East Station. Li Banfeng wants to leave the city. Go directly to Yuezhou East Station and intercept him."

Light Bulb said quietly, "We could notify the station and stop Li Banfeng from boarding..."

Xiao Zhengong roared, "How many times do I have to tell you? This matter is extremely important. There can be no leak! We cannot cause panic!

There are too many people at the Train Station, too many eyes and ears. If you spot him, don't act right away. Find a suitable chance and then shoot him. Do not let anyone notice!

Light Bulb, your parents were both heroes. I believe you are definitely not useless. I believe you can handle such a simple task.

Don't disgrace our Dark Star Bureau again. Don't disgrace your parents again!"

Xiao Zhengong hung up.

Light Bulb ran all the way back to campus and started his car.

On the road to East Station, Light Bulb gripped the steering wheel tightly.

A useless good-for-nothing!

Don't disgrace your parents again!

Light Bulb wiped his red, swollen eyes and clenched his teeth again and again.

Wasn't he just a college student?

Wasn't he still a lunatic?

How could he possibly escape from me?

How could I let him escape?

I am not useless.

If Li Banfeng really went to the station, I had to shoot him immediately. There would be no mercy.

Xiao Zhengong changed into casual clothes, went from the second floor of the villa to the garage downstairs, and started his car as well.

Light Bulb, don't make this into a big mess. Don't let anyone find out.

Once you kill Li Banfeng, you'll have the item.

Then I'll kill you, and this will all be over.

The subway reached Yanbi Station. The next stop was Yuezhou East Station.

To Li Banfeng's left stood a burly man, his dark blue clothes speckled with grayish-white mud stains.

Li Banfeng smiled at the burly man.

To Li Banfeng's right stood a beautiful woman with long hair draped over her shoulders and earphones in her ears.

Li Banfeng smiled at the beautiful woman too.

He had not expected the subway to still be this crowded at this hour.

Li Banfeng opened his backpack and immediately began taking off his clothes on the subway.

In the originally packed carriage, an open space instantly cleared around him. Everyone nearby gave Li Banfeng strange looks and quickly backed away from him.

After taking off his clothes, Li Banfeng began taking off his pants.

The beautiful woman screamed.

The burly man screamed too.

An elderly person covered a child's eyes.

Quite a few people looked at Li Banfeng and said in unison, "Pervert."

Li Banfeng took a long-sleeved white shirt and a pair of black dress pants from his backpack and put them on.

Then he took out a hiking cap and put it on his head.

The entire process took less than a minute. Before the carriage could descend into complete chaos, the subway arrived at East Station, and Li Banfeng immediately got off.

After leaving the subway station and reaching the gates at the Train Station, Li Banfeng sent He Jiaqing a message. "Did you buy the ticket?"

"Bought it. You can check in now."

Li Banfeng scanned his ID and passed through the gate. He saw Light Bulb standing guard beside it, but Light Bulb did not notice him.

Light Bulb was serious and nervous. He tried to carefully observe every person entering through the gates.

But that was impossible. The passenger flow at East Station was astonishing. Too many people were entering through the gates, and he was only watching for people in T-shirts.

After passing through the gates, Li Banfeng relaxed considerably. He Jiaqing sent another message. "Why were so many people calling you a pervert on the subway just now?"

Why was he asking that? Couldn't he see?

Could it be that he could only hear and not see?

Li Banfeng replied, "I changed clothes on the subway."

"Are you crazy?"

"I'm not crazy."

"Weren't you afraid of causing a disturbance?"

"It took less than a minute. It wasn't that serious."

He Jiaqing could not understand. "You changed that fast?"

Li Banfeng thought it was perfectly normal. "How do you think I got out of the hospital back then?"

He Jiaqing replied, "You ran out back then? They didn't catch you and take you back?"

Li Banfeng could not be bothered to explain that question.

Why would they catch me?

It was the psychiatric department of a hospital, not a mental institution.

After waiting by the gates for nearly half an hour, Light Bulb still did not see Li Banfeng.

Light Bulb grew increasingly anxious when he suddenly saw Deputy Team Leader Xiao Zhengong appear before him.

"Team Leader Xiao, why are you here..."

"How long were you planning to wait here?" Xiao Zhengong took out his credentials, said a few words to the staff, and led Light Bulb straight through the gates.

After sweeping his gaze across the waiting hall, Xiao Zhengong took Light Bulb to the end of the second waiting area. They passed the restroom and entered an underground passage.

(5 p.m., one more chapter.)

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(End of chapter.)