Chapter 00025: Wanted
# Wanted
Chapter 25
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 25: Wanted
Lan Xiaobu stood in front of Ju Jie, "Master Ju, it's truly a pity that I didn't manage to kill your son today. But don't worry, I will soon take care of him. And you, old scoundrel, are truly sinister, even calling a doctor to see a patient with such arrogance? As for this place, when I leave, I'll set it ablaze for your use. I'm doing it for your own good, to burn this place for you."
"Ugh, ugh..." Ju Jie frantically wanted to say something, but his throat bone had been shattered, and blood was seeping from the corner of his mouth, making it impossible for him to utter a single word. He understood why Lan Xiaobu wanted a surgical room with windows—it was for escape. Lan Xiaobu's remark about not needing windows if the door was open clearly indicated that he knew Ju Jie would never choose a surgical room without windows. Given a choice, the Ju family would always opt for the better option.
At this moment, what Ju Jie wanted most was to call Ju Fei over, but unfortunately, he could do nothing. Ju Jie had been domineering all his life, never expecting to capsize in a small ditch.
Lan Xiaobu didn't wait any longer. He lifted his foot and stomped on Ju Jie's head, applying force, and Ju Jie died instantly.
With a thud, as Ju Jie's neck tilted, a piece of black object hanging around his neck fell to the floor. Lan Xiaobu couldn't be bothered to check what it was. He simply yanked the cord, pocketing it casually. Anything Ju Jie wore around his neck was either very important or very precious.
Lan Xiaobu didn't rush to leave. Instead, he poured out the Polar Night Grass from the pot, then randomly added a few medicinal herbs with water, bringing it to a boil over high heat before simmering it on low. After a while, the faint scent of herbs would surely waft outside, indicating to those outside that someone was brewing medicine rather than having an empty room.
After doing all this, Lan Xiaobu leisurely packed his belongings, opened the soundproof window, checked the situation outside, and then jumped down.
If not for buying himself some time, he would have set the Ju family ablaze before leaving, burning it to ashes.
If he set a fire now, everyone in the Ju family would know what Lan Xiaobu had done. He carried too many things, including a large bag of medicinal herbs, two hundred thousand in cash, and a pot for brewing medicine.
Even though he had a lot of things, as long as he didn't alert the rest of the Ju family, sneaking away now meant that even if others realized he had killed Ju Jie, it would be hours later. Lan Xiaobu was sure that without Ju Jie's orders, no one would dare to casually enter the surgical room.
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In the Shenpu Sea Crocodile Tower, a property of the Savage Crocodile Gang.
At this moment, in the huge conference room on the top floor of the Crocodile Tower, only two men sat inside. One was of medium build and quite fat, sitting there like a heap of something. The other was extremely handsome and sharp in appearance, exuding a very keen aura.
These two might not be very conspicuous on the street, but within the Savage Crocodile Gang, they were well-known. The short and fat one was Gu Ding, the Rear Minister of the Savage Crocodile Gang's Five Ministers. The handsome one was Du Yipeng, one of the Five Ministers, known as the Left Minister. In the Savage Crocodile Gang, they were second only to one and above thousands.
The two sat there without speaking, seemingly lost in their own thoughts.
After an unknown period, the door to the conference room was knocked on, and a man with a sinister gaze entered, bowing respectfully before speaking, "Honored sirs, all the jade shops have been arranged, and the black market is monitoring around the clock. So far, there has been no sign of Lan Xiaobu."
Gu Ding chuckled, "No rush, we have plenty of time. Since Brother Feng said Lan Xiaobu would come to Shenpu, he will certainly come. Ji Tou, you've done well this time, you've impressed me."
Ji Tou quickly bowed again, "I don't dare, in front of Rear Minister and Left Minister, I, Ji Tou, only succeeded due to luck."
Ji Tou knew better than anyone what kind of person this seemingly harmless, chubby man was. As the Rear Minister of the Savage Crocodile Gang, once he set his sights on you, death might be the outcome you most desired. Gu Ding killed without concern for whether you were part of the Savage Crocodile Gang or not.
Du Yipeng said, "Take credit where it's due, don't be modest. Keep a close watch, and notify us immediately if Lan Xiaobu appears. Our time is limited, and we cannot stay here for long."
"Old Cheng was truly incompetent, getting taken down by a weakling, utterly disgracing the Five Ministers of the Savage Crocodile Gang." Gu Ding's facial fat jiggled as he squinted.
Du Yipeng was about to say something when Ji Tou's expression changed.
"What is it?" Du Yipeng asked, fixing his gaze on Ji Tou.
Ji Tou picked up a vibrating phone, "There's news of Lan Xiaobu."
"Hurry and answer it," Gu Ding chuckled, taking out a sharp knife to trim his nails.
Ji Tou had heard about some of Gu Ding's habits; it was said that when this Rear Minister intended to kill, he trimmed his nails. Not daring to watch Gu Ding trim his nails, Ji Tou quickly answered the call, and soon his expression turned peculiar.
After just half a minute, he put down the phone, reporting respectfully, "We just received word that Lan Xiaobu entered the Ju family, killed the Ju family head Ju Jie, the Ju family heir Ju Jun, and Xin Yan, Ju Jun's biological mother..."
Du Yipeng abruptly stood up, a cold smile on his lips, "What a bold kid, daring to provoke my Savage Crocodile Gang and even the Ju family. Indeed brave, truly brave."
"Heh, this kid isn't just brave; he's a troublemaker. This guy offended my Savage Crocodile Gang and previously robbed the Shang family. Now he's come to Shenpu and stirred up trouble with the Ju family. I, Gu Ding, haven't seen such an interesting person in a long time. I hope to see how interesting he is."
Hearing Gu Ding's words, Ji Tou shivered involuntarily. When Gu Ding said he wanted to see something interesting, it wasn't a joke.
"It seems Lan Xiaobu has definitely left Shenpu. There's no point in us staying here any longer," Du Yipeng said as he walked towards the door.
...
Lan Xiaobu had indeed left Shenpu, but the whole nation was in an uproar. Not only domestically, but even abroad, people were discussing Lan Xiaobu's actions. Why would someone like Lan Xiaobu, a top-tier medical researcher, commit such heinous acts? Many in the medical field lamented for Lan Xiaobu, regretting that such a scholar had destroyed himself.
Lan Xiaobu's crimes were now known to all, and he was wanted everywhere.
Su Cen of Haiyang Medical University stared blankly at the wanted notice online. Not long ago, Lan Xiaobu was a top expert publishing papers on the Dao of Medicine, with countless media and journalists seeking him out. Who wouldn't want to arrange an interview and publish the first exclusive article?
In the blink of an eye, Lan Xiaobu had become a notorious criminal wanted nationwide, and his methods were heinous.
In a short span, Lan Xiaobu went from being expelled to becoming a globally renowned medical expert, and then to a wanted criminal.
Lan Xiaobu, what happened to you?
...
"Bang!" Shang Hongze slammed his fist on the table. Lan Xiaobu was someone the Shang family was secretly pursuing, and now he was wanted nationwide.
This was certainly not good news for the Shang family. They didn't just want Lan Xiaobu; they wanted the Bone-Tempering Formula he possessed. Only they knew how valuable this formula was. Once everyone realized that the explosion of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi allowed for the cultivation of Inner Qi, this formula would become a coveted item.
Now that Lan Xiaobu was wanted, how would the Shang family have another chance?
"That little brat is truly a troublemaker," Shang Feixiong said angrily.
Shang Hongze stood up, "Shang Wei is about to start training in martial arts. Feixiong, I authorize you to mobilize our family's greatest resources. You must capture Lan Xiaobu before anyone else. At the very least, retrieve the formula from him—that's our family's property."
"Yes," Shang Feixiong responded immediately.
...
Lan Xiaobu knew many were searching for him, and he also knew he couldn't survive in the city any longer. At this moment, carrying a large bag, he disguised himself and took a long-distance illegal ride, traveling for a day or two before reaching the outskirts of the Ten Thousand Mountains.
Initially, Lan Xiaobu planned to go to Kunlun Mountain, but it was too far from Shenpu, so he chose the Ten Thousand Mountains instead.
Upon reaching the outskirts of the Ten Thousand Mountains, Lan Xiaobu felt he was basically safe. He was sure that after leaving Shenpu, the Ju family might not even know he had killed Ju Jie and others. Otherwise, his journey wouldn't have been so smooth.
Once he entered the Ten Thousand Mountains, he planned to use the Bone-Tempering Formula to train madly. Even if he couldn't reach the Innate Realm, as long as he could cultivate to the late stage of Meridian Opening, he should be able to go to Kunlun Mountain.
The Ten Thousand Mountains stretched over a hundred kilometers, rich in resources. In the depths of the mountains, there would surely be many medicinal herbs. He carried many Bone-Refinement herbs, and if they weren't enough, he would venture into the mountains to find more. Not to mention he had studied pharmacology; even without that, with his knowledge of herbs, finding some wouldn't be a problem.
Three days later, Lan Xiaobu had already reached the depths of the Ten Thousand Mountains. Along the way, he avoided herbalists as much as possible, knowing he couldn't be seen. Whether it was the Ju family, the Shang family, or the Savage Crocodile Gang, they could all easily crush him.
On the fourth day, Lan Xiaobu found a place to settle in a deep valley. It was a small cave, with a giant rock a few meters in circumference outside. Not far ahead was a stream. The area was mostly uninhabited, and with no dense forest around, it was relatively safe. More importantly, it was suitable for his Bone Refinement.
(End of Chapter)