LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 26: Stalking
Translator: CinderTL
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On the page in front of him were three large characters.
It seemed like a title for the scene of subduing a thug with bare hands.
Chen Feng smiled and then looked at Xu Yao, who was lowering her head in front of him.
"Is this for me?"
"Mm." Xu Yao nodded.
"Thank you, it's very well drawn." Chen Feng smiled.
She nodded gently and quickly returned to the sofa area, lowering her head once again.
Seeing this, Chen Feng smiled and folded the drawing paper, putting it into his clothes bag.
As time passed, it was nearly midnight, signaling the end of his shift.
Crash!
The roller shutter door was pulled down, and he waved goodbye to Li Hongxia and her daughter.
"Sister Hongxia, take care on the way."
"Okay, you too, Xiao Feng. Xiao Yao, say goodbye to brother."
"Goodbye, Brother Chen Feng."
"Goodbye, Xiao Yao."
Chen Feng smiled and nodded to Xu Yao, watching as the two of them rode their electric bike and disappeared down the street.
Not lingering any longer, he turned and walked away, quickly grabbing his clothes bag and tearing open an energy bar, popping it into his mouth.
Crunch! Crunch!
The sound of chewing echoed as the roadside barbecue stand no longer attracted his attention.
Walking forward, he quickly passed the barbecue stand, the drifting white smoke dissipating behind him.
Tap! Tap!
His footsteps were firm, and the energy bar was once again bitten into and chewed.
At this moment, in the shadows around the street corner, a figure suddenly dropped a cigarette butt and stomped on it viciously.
Stepping out, wearing a black hoodie with the hood covering his face, it was hard to make out his features.
He could only be seen walking lightly, holding a long steel rod in his hand, trailing not far behind Chen Feng.
"Little bastard, I finally found you."
"Because of you, I was caught by the Safety Bureau. I didn't get the money and ended up in trouble..."
"I'm going to break your bones later!"
Gnashing his teeth, he followed closely behind Chen Feng, watching him leisurely walking while eating an energy bar.
Zhao Jin's eyes flashed with malice, his heart filled with hatred.
His footsteps quickened.
He glanced at the surrounding neighborhood.
This area was near an old residential block with few surveillance cameras.
Familiar alleys appeared again, and he watched the young man enter one.
"Heh, little bastard, you're dead!" Zhao Jin muttered lowly, surprised at how smoothly things were going.
There were no surveillance cameras nearby, a perfect moment to strike!
Immediately, his eyes lit up. He gripped the steel rod tightly and quickened his pace.
Tap!
He dashed into the alley entrance, and it was dark all around.
The next second.
Buzz!
It was as though a crouching beast had suddenly awakened.
A fierce wind swept over, and before Zhao Jin could react, a strong hand reached out and grabbed his face.
Before he could recover, a massive force erupted.
Boom!
Bang!!
His head was pressed into the red brick wall of the alley.
His flesh tore, and blood spurted out!
Brick shards flew, and the pain was intense!
The dull thud of the impact echoed, and the two motion-sensing lights of the surrounding neighborhood brightened.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The steel rod dropped weakly to the ground, making a distinct clanging sound.
Zhao Jin's consciousness blurred, and blood spilled from his head, soaking his hoodie and dripping onto his nose.
"Too weak."
With a blank expression, Chen Feng took a step forward, his tough face emerging from the dim light.
Such strong malice—he could feel it with his innate ability without turning around.
He then lifted the hoodie and saw the familiar face.
Chen Feng raised his eyebrow slightly.
"It really is Zhao Jin."
Shaking his head, he loosened his grip and let the unconscious man collapse to the ground.
From his perception, he could tell Zhao Jin was only unconscious.
Though his breath was weak, he wasn't dead.
"My control over my strength has increased."
"Next, let the Safety Bureau handle it."
He glanced around the surroundings and quickly took out his phone to report the situation.
More than ten minutes later.
The red and blue lights flashed through the street, and a patrol car slowly stopped at the alley entrance.
Chen Feng stood in place and saw Captain Xiang Jianjun again.
"Efficient work."
"I warned you this morning to be careful, and you've already handled it by tonight?"
Xiang Jianjun was still in his white shirt uniform, his black pants tucked in, and a red star emblem on his leather belt from the Safety Bureau.
He glanced at the unconscious Zhao Jin, his eyes showing a hint of surprise.
"It was just a coincidence."
Chen Feng calmly responded, then asked the key question.
"Officer Xiang, this doesn't count as intentional harm, right?"
"It doesn't."
Shaking his head, Xiang Jianjun understood Chen Feng's concerns.
"You helped us catch a criminal. Not only is there no fault, but you've done a good deed."
"Once I'm done with things in the next couple of days, I'll have someone deliver a commendation flag to you."
Chen Feng shook his head, signaling there was no need. He just wanted the matter to be settled.
Soon, the Safety Bureau took Zhao Jin away, handcuffing him.
Chen Feng watched them leave and couldn't help but shake his head.
"It seems the Safety Bureau really is short on manpower."
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That night.
The sound of water running echoed.
Under the shower, his short hair quickly became wet, and the water droplets rolled down his body.
The white steam rose, swirling up the vent and disappearing.
"Finally, I can live with peace of mind again."
Turning off the shower, he wiped his face with his hand.
Chen Feng's expression relaxed, a rare moment of relief.
Zhao Jin was weak, just a petty thug.
But these past few days, he had been on high alert.
After all, he was just an ordinary young man with some muscle.
If he had been ambushed with a knife or even a gun, he could have easily died.
"Although, I did overestimate this guy."
"Even though Red Country allows gun ownership, not everyone can get their hands on firearms."
Shaking his head, Chen Feng realized he had been influenced by the robbery he witnessed at the jewelry store.
Subconsciously, he thought that if someone had the intention, they could find a way to get a gun.
Reflecting on it, he was relieved that the matter had ended safely, and he didn't dwell on it.
Soon, he ate two bags of bread, brushed his teeth, tidied up, and then lay down in bed.
Maybe because of discovering the drunk man's body in the morning, the neighborhood was eerily quiet that night, with no sounds of disturbance.
Thanks to this, Chen Feng quickly fell asleep and entered the dream world once again.
A thick mist filled the air, and the pitch-black sky showed no stars.
The asphalt road grew dim, and only a few familiar places he had explored earlier were lit up.
Buzz!
His perception activated.
Chen Feng's eyes flickered, looking at a building on the street.
It was a martial arts dojo, not far from the asphalt road.
The mist parted, and with the glow of a streetlight, he could see three large characters on the sign.
"Extreme Martial Arts..."
A strong feeling surged in his chest, and his eyes brightened.
Because he knew, there had to be a Limit-Break Light Orb inside!
Without hesitation, he moved quickly and headed towards it.
(End of the Chapter)
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