Harvest

Chapter 23: Harvest

With the enemy annihilated, Lu Li quickly summoned the Kunlun Mirror to his hand and inspected it carefully.

He saw that the precious item had been hit by a shotgun blast but bore not a single mark.

"So tough! This Magic Treasure is even better for defense..."

Lu Li felt relieved and let the Kunlun Mirror return to his Sea of Consciousness to be nurtured.

Next, he found the key on Antonio's corpse and opened the cage.

Jessica had been waiting impatiently. The moment the cage door opened, she leaped into Lu Li's arms and cried, releasing the fear and grievances of the past few days.

The young girl was lively and cute, and very kind. She absolutely did not deserve such a tragic fate.

Lu Li gently comforted her, repeatedly reassuring her, "It's okay now, everything's okay."

"Lu Li~ You're so amazing!"

Jessica calmed down, wiped away her tears, and said excitedly, "You single-handedly wiped out the gang's stronghold!"

Lu Li smiled and said, "I did it to save you. Let's leave quickly."

"No, no!" Jessica said with a stern, pretty face:

"Many people know I was captured by the Decapitation Gang. If I just go back unharmed, it'll be hard to explain... The Decapitation Gang are dogs raised by [Benjamin], and I absolutely can't implicate you!"

The tank that fired on the street earlier belonged to Benjamin, and all the gangs in the border region served him.

Calling him a drug lord was inaccurate; "warlord" would be a more fitting title. Lu Li absolutely couldn't afford to provoke him!

Fortunately, Jessica was a clever girl and already had a plan~

She lightly pecked Lu Li on the cheek, then walked back into the cage and locked the door herself.

"I'll stay here! You take all the Star Alliance dollars from the safe, leave the opium... and then call the police!"

This was the young girl's plan.

Lu Li pondered it carefully... it really was feasible!

The police would definitely rescue Jessica, and the opium in the safe would become "merit."

This would shift the focus to the police.

As for the true culprit, they would start by slowly investigating the Decapitation Gang's countless enemies. It would never lead to a cripple.

Lu Li said solemnly, "It's indeed a good plan, but it'll require you to endure some hardship."

Jessica chuckled, "Don't worry, I'll be fine~"

"Okay, I'll be watching from nearby too."

Lu Li nodded heavily, then found a travel bag and packed all the Star Alliance dollars from the safe into it.

Without time to count, Lu Li went to the corridor and scavenged weapons and ammunition scattered everywhere, especially the two shotguns.

However, the gangsters' handguns were poorly maintained. Lu Li only took 4 that were 90% new or better.

At the same time, he found many watches and lighters...

After finishing all this, he used Antonio's finger to unlock his phone and dialed the emergency number.

He tossed the now useless phone onto the ground, splashing some blood.

At this moment, the corridor was littered with corpses lying in disarray, filled with the smell of rust. The floor was sticky underfoot.

But Lu Li didn't feel disgusted by the scene; instead, he felt a sense of satisfaction.

He had only killed beasts disguised as humans, and they didn't deserve to live.

Just then, Jessica waved goodbye from inside the cage.

Looking at the young girl's sweet smile, Lu Li suddenly felt grateful for Spirit Refining.

Grateful that this magical ability had given a cripple like him the power to reverse his fate!

At this moment, a coolness spread through his mind, his thoughts becoming incredibly clear.

But then the feeling vanished, as if it were an illusion, leaving him feeling lost.

"It felt cool in my head, like I figured something out... Faith?"

"My faith is to protect? That doesn't seem right either..."

Lu Li stepped through the sticky blood, over countless corpses with horrifying deaths, and limped away.

Lu Li arrived near the nightclub, at a 24-hour fried chicken restaurant.

He had just ordered a meal and it was served when he heard the sound of police sirens.

The police quickly arrived at the scene, followed closely by reporters from all walks of life.

The incident had caused quite a stir, with major television stations like Aztec and Channel 5 sending their main crews.

A short while later, many young girls were carried out on stretchers.

These were all unfortunate victims of the Decapitation Gang's kidnapping, and Jessica was among them.

She was in good condition and walked out on her own.

As if by telepathy, she looked directly at the fried chicken shop where Lu Li was, then quickly averted her gaze.

At this moment, a female officer approached to comfort her and ask if she had seen anything.

Jessica feigned fear and shook her head repeatedly.

Helplessly, the police could only put her in an ambulance to take her to the hospital.

Seeing that the dust had settled, Lu Li returned to his apartment.

He took stock of his gains; this time, it was a huge haul.

First, there was the cash, which he counted to be a full 200,000 dollars!

There was also a pile of watches that he could use for expenses in the other world.

The two shotguns greatly enhanced his ability to protect himself.

The Wang brothers from before took three or four .45 caliber bullets before dying.

But with a shotgun, half a blast would be enough to take their dog lives!

These two Remington M870s could spray a pound of lead pellets at once, enough to kill a grizzly bear!

As Lu Li was fiddling with the shotguns, his phone rang.

The call was actually from Dr. Laila!

Lu Li quickly answered, "Hello, Dr. Laila. Is there something you need?"

[Lu Li, I just had a patient come in named Jessica. She claims to be your friend?]

Lu Li thought to himself, what a coincidence, and then said, "That's right, is something wrong with her?"

[She was kidnapped by a gang, but fortunately, she was rescued by the police. You'd better come see her.]

"I'll be right there!"

Lu Li changed his clothes and rushed out, soon arriving at the long-unvisited Tijuana General Hospital.

He was very familiar with the place and went straight to the ward, where he saw Dr. Laila and Jessica.

Dr. Laila said gently, "You're here at the perfect time. Come comfort this poor girl, she's very scared."

Jessica secretly winked and, pretending to be frail, said, "I want to go home..."

Lu Li asked, "Dr. Laila, can I take her home?"

Dr. Laila thought for a moment and said, "If you insist... you can, but make sure she gets plenty of rest and doesn't have too much emotional fluctuation."

"Thank you, Dr. Laila."

Having an acquaintance made things much easier. The two left the hospital smoothly and returned to the apartment.

As soon as they entered, the frail expression on Jessica's face vanished, and she said excitedly:

"The police didn't get anything out of it and classified it as a gang shootout!"

"That's great."

Lu Li was naturally happy to have fewer troubles, but he then worried about what to do with the young girl.

He asked, "Where is your home? I'll take you back."

Jessica ignored him, looked around the apartment, and said with a glint in her eye, "You live alone?"

"Yes, I do."

"I don't have a home anymore... can I stay with you?"

Jessica said pitifully, "I don't eat much, and I'll help with the cleaning. I won't cause you any trouble~"

Lu Li frowned, feeling it would be inconvenient.

But Jessica stared at him with her big, watery eyes, full of pleading...

Lu Li thought that since he didn't live there often anyway, he might as well agree:

"Alright then, you can stay here. But what about your parents?"

"They sold me to the Decapitation Gang, so I'll just pretend they're dead~"

Jessica bounced onto the bed and rolled around happily.

Lu Li opened his mouth, unable to say anything.