Chapter 603
Chapter 603
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>Translator: Ryuma
>Chapter: 603
>Chapter Title: Arrival
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Li Huowang sat nervously on the plastic bus seat, biting the back of his hand with his teeth as he watched the street scenes flash by outside. His mind raced through everything he had experienced recently.
At that moment, a white mask covered his face, deliberately hiding the scars so no one would recognize him.
After hesitating for a bit, he suddenly pulled out Wu Cheng’s phone and quickly dialed a number deeply etched in his memory.
“Hello? Who’s this?” Yang Na’s soft voice came through the phone.
Hearing this voice after so long made Li Huowang’s heart tremble. It had been ages since he last heard it.
“Hello? Who is it?”
Li Huowang quickly gathered himself, pinched his throat to lower his voice, and said deliberately, “Hello, is this ID Bunny Obedient? We have two packages for you here. Please come to the school gate to pick them up. They’re pretty big, and the storage won’t hold them.”
“What? Packages? I haven’t bought anything lately.”
“Maybe someone sent them to you. Please come sign for them quick.”
“Sorry, I’m not available right now. I’m not on campus today. If there’s no other way, just refuse delivery.”
Hearing this, Li Huowang’s heart eased. Good, no matter what, Yi Donglai had at least gotten his message to Yang Na.
Wherever she was hiding now was better than staying put.
He just needed to hold out until he reached the pier. Once he dealt with Xu Shou for good, Yang Na would be safe.
“Huowang?” Yang Na’s hesitant voice came from the other end.
Li Huowang’s heart jolted, but he forced himself to sound casual. “What? Oh, alright then. I’ll take them back to the depot.”
He hung up quickly and immediately added the number to his blacklist.
Li Huowang covered his mouth with his hand and shut his eyes in pain. He really wanted to see Yang Na, but not now.
Right now, her life could be in danger at any moment. He had to keep her alive first before anything else.
Revealing himself too soon would only make her more worried.
Her mental state was already fragile. He couldn’t let his actions make her condition worse.
Taking a deep breath, Li Huowang looked at the others in the bus staring at their phones. Suddenly, everything felt utterly unfamiliar.
It had been so long since he’d been out in public like this, so freely. The sensation was truly unique.
For a moment, Li Huowang’s expression grew dazed. The surroundings began to warp, as if transforming into a wooden carriage.
“Beep~ Senior card.” The bus announcement snapped him back.
“Ten more stops to the pier. Stay calm. Don’t let anyone recognize you.” Li Huowang reminded himself inwardly, tugging at his collar.
But just then, a balding old man carrying a fishing rod walked from the front of the bus toward him.
When the old man spotted Li Huowang’s eyes, he jolted in fright, turned his trembling body away, and gripped the handrail.
This reaction instantly put Li Huowang on high alert.
After a moment’s hesitation, feeling uneasy, Li Huowang stood up and approached the old man for a closer look.
His pupils shrank upon seeing the man’s face. This was his fellow patient—the Old Liu Tou whose dentures he’d knocked out with one punch before!
“Clunk~”
The bus doors opened, and the panicked Old Liu Tou grabbed his rod and bucket before rushing off.
Seeing Li Huowang follow, Old Liu Tou ditched the rod and bucket and started panting as he jogged away.
“Old Liu Tou! Why are you running? I’m cured!” Li Huowang caught up and grabbed him.
“I... I don’t believe it!!”
Old Liu Tou thrashed desperately, collapsing into shouts. “Help! Someone help! Call the cops! The psycho’s gonna kill!!!”
“Shut up! Keep yelling and you’re dead!” When Li Huowang pressed the small saw against Old Liu Tou’s belly, the man clamped his mouth shut.
Pulling Old Liu Tou behind some landscaping, Li Huowang saw that the sparse crowd hadn’t noticed the outburst. He let out a slight breath of relief.
After calming down a bit, Li Huowang whispered to Old Liu Tou, “Sorry, I didn’t want to do this to you, but I have to handle something crucial right now! I can’t get caught until it’s done!”
Staring down at the bloodstains on the iron saw, Old Liu Tou swallowed hard. “Okay, go ahead. I swear I won’t call the cops.”
“Heh, I know you too well. You cheat at cards with the other patients. I can’t trust you. Is anyone home with you now?” Li Huowang hoisted him up and supported him as they walked.
“W-what are you gonna do?” Old Liu Tou’s face turned green.
“No one’s home, really! My son’s at work, and my little grandson’s at school.”
“I’m not planning anything. I just need to make sure you don’t call the cops after I leave!”
“Little Li, I really won’t! Please let me go. I was sick back then. I didn’t mean to hurt your girlfriend.”
But Old Liu Tou’s words didn’t soften Li Huowang’s resolve much.
Soon they reached Old Liu Tou’s place—a second-floor apartment in a complex, empty as promised.
Li Huowang swiftly taped Old Liu Tou to the toilet, binding him tight to prevent escape.
Ignoring the pleas, Li Huowang didn’t leave right away. Instead, he headed to the kitchen to pick out a suitable tool.
If he had to go up against those people head-on, a single iron saw wouldn’t cut it. He needed a proper weapon.
“Little Li, I’m begging you, I really won’t call the cops!” The crisp clangs of metal from the kitchen sent shivers down Old Liu Tou’s spine.
Soon, Li Huowang returned to the bathroom, a long-handled boning knife in hand.
“Little Li, you can kill me, but please spare my grandson?” Old Liu Tou shouted in despair.
This made Li Huowang frown deeply. “How many times do I have to tell you? I’m not crazy!”
“Y-yes, yes! You’re not crazy! You’re not!” Old Liu Tou nodded like a pecking chick.
Li Huowang stuffed a dishcloth into his mouth and sealed it with tape, muffling him completely. “Sorry, this is how it has to be. You recognized me.”
With the threat handled, Li Huowang pushed open the door and left.
Descending the stairs, he reached the bus stop at the complex entrance and caught the next bus to the seaside pier.
On the increasingly empty bus, Li Huowang furrowed his brow, pondering what awaited him next.
The pier arrived soon. The stacked containers loomed oppressively.
Now one problem faced him: how to get inside.