Chapter 25: Failing to Rescue the Beauties

Arriving at the abandoned building.

Lin Ming put a plastic bag he found on the ground over his head.

This unintentional detail further highlighted his “anxiety” and “worry” upon seeing the two girls being kidnapped.

“Hmm, very sturdy, and it hides my handsome appearance well!”

Satisfied, Lin Ming began using his X-ray vision to check the situation inside the abandoned building.

As expected, Wang Haoran, Liu Yunshuang, and Xia Xinyan were locked in a room on the first floor, while the kidnappers were outside making phone calls.

Since the kidnappers were hired by Wang Haoran to act, they only had a knife, making them easy to handle.

Taking a deep breath, Lin Ming grabbed a steel pipe and slowly sneaked in through a window.

Seeing through the door that Wang Haoran had already secretly untied the ropes, the timing was perfect. Lin Ming planned to rush in, take down the kidnappers, and expose Wang Haoran’s ugly face.

In no time at all, with his 160 Martial Strength, Lin Ming quickly had the kidnappers wailing on the ground, dragging them aside and tying them up.

“That foolish Wang Haoran must be at a loss now, huh?”

Feeling proud, Lin Ming opened the room door.

Inside, it was empty.

Lin Ming walked to the window and found the glass shattered, but the outside had been sealed with a steel plate at some point.

He was stunned and tried to use his X-ray vision to find them.

But before he could, he suddenly heard a “whoosh” sound, as colorless gas started to release from the ceiling vents.

Feeling something was wrong, Lin Ming tried to retreat, but it was too late.

“Ah! My eyes!”

His eyes, the first to contact the gas, stung sharply, causing Lin Ming to panic.

Knowing it was toxic gas, he quickly shut his eyes, held his breath, and began searching for an escape.

The windows were sealed with steel plates, so Lin Ming headed for the door.

The door was also locked and reinforced with steel plates. Damn, it!

Lin Ming had no choice but to remove the plastic bag, cover his mouth and nose, and start kicking the door.

Unfortunately, his foot hurt from the impact.

Lin Ming could feel the gas penetrating his skin, and his eyes hurt even more.

He didn’t know exactly what happened, but he knew he had fallen into a trap, like a turtle in a jar!

It’s over!

Just when he was in utter despair, he suddenly heard a voice that filled him with joy.

“Good disciple, Master is here to save you. Stay away from the door!”

Hope rekindled in Lin Ming’s heart. He struggled to squeeze out a “Okay!” from his throat.

“Bang!”

The steel door shook but remained solid.

“Damn! What kind of door is this? The door at my place would break with a light push, but this crappy building has a door that won’t budge!”

The old man cursed.

“Disciple, step back further!”

A few seconds later, an explosion sounded at the door.

“Boom—” The room door deformed from the blast, and with a kick from the old man, it swung open.

Lin Ming’s eyes were already blind, but hearing his master’s voice was like hearing a savior arriving. He rushed forward, his voice hoarse.

“Master!”

“Good disciple!”

***

[Ding, male lead Lin Ming’s X-ray vision destroyed, Protagonist Halo -200! Host gains 200 Fate Points, 20 Ability Points!]

[Ding, male lead Lin Ming severely injured and in critical condition, Protagonist Halo -10! Host gains 10 Fate Points, 1 Ability Point!]

“…He’s critically injured, and it only deducted 10 points?”

Inside the abandoned building, watching the video of the master and disciple’s emotional embrace, Wang Haoran wasn’t surprised at all.

Lin Ming’s X-ray vision was gone.

The toxic gas, which Wang Haoran had acquired at great cost from a pesticide factory, contained isocyanate, extremely harmful to human eyes.

As for killing Lin Ming outright, he had no such hopes. His master, being the renowned King of Assassins for so many years, surely possessed some unusual medicines.

“This old man arrived right on time!”

“Since you like it, let’s give you more to experience.”

“Art is—”

Wang Haoran pressed the red button in his hand.

“Explosion!”

As Wang Haoran’s words fell.

“Boom—boom—”

“Boom—boom—”

Explosions sounded one after another inside the abandoned building.

The video feed also cut off.

Actually, the kidnappers, who thought they were just there to perform, were also inside, but Wang Haoran didn’t care.

They weren’t good people anyway, acting as thugs, collecting protection fees, and intimidating citizens.

Of course, Wang Haoran didn’t see himself as executing justice.

As the largest real estate group in S City, Wang Corporation’s rise was also stained with blood.

Although they began to clean up their act after going public and tightened employee regulations, there were always areas out of control, and some dishonest people.

There were surely still parasites, exploiting the Wang Corporation’s name for forced demolitions and the like.

As Wang Haoran thought about these things, the explosions slowly ceased.

After the explosions fully stopped, Wang Haoran glanced out the window.

The building hadn’t collapsed, but many parts of the walls and ceiling were blown down, and the place where Lin Ming and his master were was buried in debris.

Wang Haoran turned to the back seat.

At this moment, Xia Xinyan and Liu Yunshuang were unconscious, while Ning Xueluo was gently stroking Xia Xinyan’s head, her eyes closed.

“Little Yan, shh~ Little Yan, shh~”

Ning Xueluo hummed softly, her expression serene and calm, unaffected by the explosions.

Seeing this scene, Wang Haoran couldn’t help but ask, “Luoluo, do you think I’m cruel?”

“Cruel?” Hearing Wang Haoran’s question, Ning Xueluo opened her eyes. “Not at all!”

“I just blew up a bunch of people, you know?”

After Wang Haoran spoke, Ning Xueluo looked even more puzzled.

Tilting her head slightly, she asked:

“Why should I have an opinion about my husband because of other people?”

Hearing this rhetorical question, Wang Haoran laughed.

“Luoluo, you’re the best!”

Wang Haoran leaned in to kiss her, and Ning Xueluo eagerly reciprocated.

But halfway through, finding Xia Xinyan in the way, Ning Xueluo stopped, grabbed Xia Xinyan by the collar, and pushed her onto Liu Yunshuang’s lap, then resumed kissing Wang Haoran.

“Luoluo, they won’t suddenly wake up, will they?”

“No, I made sure to knock them out hard. They won’t wake up for a while!”

“Husband, let’s continue!”

tln : at this point haoran just pressed the bomb and notice the system not announcing anything. so seggs.