This fellow was indeed sincere; five minutes later, all the symptoms he described genuinely manifested.
"Quick, give me half a packet of the antidote!"
Li Chonglou had already retrieved the small packet of medicine. However, after Da Bao opened the main packet, he didn't immediately give him the antidote. Instead, he squatted down and placed his fingers on Da Bao's pulse.
If this guy was playing any tricks, Li Chonglou could see through it instantly!
After just over ten seconds, Da Bao couldn't help but let out a scream. His pulse was indeed beating abnormally, at least nearly twice as fast as a normal person's!
It seemed to be genuine.
Only then did Li Chonglou feel relieved, took out the antidote, and poured half a packet into his mouth.
Another full five minutes passed before Da Bao finally recovered.
"Now you believe me, right?"
His face was filled with regret. If he hadn't spoken out of turn, why would he have to suffer like this!
Time was truly running out. Thinking of this, a hint of darkness flickered in Da Bao's eyes.
Li Chonglou then spoke, "First, tell me everything about the murder. Remember, I'm giving you one last chance to tell the truth. Whatever the truth is, I promise to spare your life first, and I will keep that promise."
"But if I find out you've been lying to me afterward, I'll make your life a living hell!"
Li Chonglou's gaze turned icy. Although the killing intent emanating from him had vanished with the loss of his internal energy, his imposing presence remained. Da Bao's body instinctively trembled. Facing Li Chonglou's eyes was as terrifying as being stared down by a beast.
This guy is definitely not an ordinary person!
But this is no longer my fault. Once everything is settled, it will be time to repay the sins I've committed over the years.
Da Bao suddenly sighed again and lowered his head, saying, "Don't worry, I won't lie to you anymore. I don't have much time left anyway."
Li Chonglou merely chuckled at this, still holding a degree of doubt in his words.
What Da Bao said next was essentially the same as before.
Strictly speaking, he wasn't the one who committed the murder. He had only controlled the victim and handed them over to the driver to deal with.
Initially, the driver was unwilling, but he agreed under Da Bao's threat.
Da Bao's original intention was to drag the driver down with him, so that the driver wouldn't betray him later. He never expected, however, that the driver would be a pervert.
When he returned after observing the surroundings, the victim had already been tormented beyond recognition. In the end, Da Bao delivered the final blow, granting the victim release.
This account resolved several of Li Chonglou's doubts. As for why he didn't kill the driver, Da Bao stated it plainly.
His mission was to steal the item and kill the person. No matter how perverted the driver was, it meant completing the mission for him. If he killed the driver as well, it might cause an even bigger uproar.
Hearing this, Li Chonglou couldn't help but interrupt, "Since you saw the victim being tormented like that, didn't you realize the incident would become even more serious?"
Before finding Da Bao, Li Chonglou had assumed that Da Bao didn't care if the body was discovered, or even that his perverted nature included this aspect.
But after understanding the entire process from Da Bao, he could have disposed of the body before leaving! That would have given him more time to escape, wouldn't it?
Da Bao said solemnly, "I thought so too at the time, but just as I was about to act, someone arrived."
"Someone?"
Da Bao confirmed, "Yes, and it was an expert whose strength was definitely above mine! However, I only sensed their aura and didn't see them, so I immediately fled with that pervert."
Li Chonglou's brow furrowed deeply. Why hadn't he heard anything about this from Sister Feng or Ah Dong?
However, it was possible he hadn't asked. Li Chonglou quickly dismissed the thought.
Now that the mission item was in hand and the antidote was with him, all he had to do was collect the money from Da Bao and then return the item to Sister Feng. His new identity would then be truly solidified.
Everything was proceeding smoothly enough.
"It's that way. I just heard screaming a moment ago, definitely human, and it sounded terrifying."
A strange voice suddenly came from the end of the alley, followed by the sound of several footsteps. Li Chonglou couldn't help but whisper, "Come with me."
After the two quickly left, less than a minute later, a nearby resident arrived at the scene with two security guards.
As there were no streetlights in this alley, the two security guards could only use their flashlights to search around.
Before long, they discovered bloodstains on the ground.
There was Li Chonglou's blood, and Da Bao's as well.
The three were instantly startled. An older security guard directly took out his phone, "I'll call the police first. You two go and check the surroundings."
Although he said this, the three of them, with tacit understanding, all moved back towards the direction they had come from.
After Li Chonglou led Da Bao to a secluded corner, he took all the antidote packets from him.
"How often does this stuff take effect?"
Da Bao honestly replied, "Twelve hours."
Li Chonglou took out one packet and said, "Find a place to treat your wounds yourself. I'll find you later."
After his earlier investigation, Li Chonglou had confirmed that Da Bao had indeed been poisoned, and the special medicines in the small packets only provided temporary relief.
However, it was not impossible that Da Bao possessed a true antidote, but simply didn't have it on him.
So, before leaving, Li Chonglou took Da Bao's phone and gave him his own. He then asked for all the money and passwords, and only then let him leave with his phone, which Da Bao wouldn't even be able to unlock.
This way, even if Da Bao had lied to him, he wouldn't have lost out.
Li Chonglou smiled slightly and put the phone back into his pocket.
But that simple action caused his arm wound to throb with pain, sending jolts of agony through him, forcing him to gasp for breath.
"Never mind, I should go pick up the person first and then deal with this."
There were still about half an hour left before the two hours mentioned by Master Fu. Time was sufficient, but out of concern, Li Chonglou still intended to help Yu Xianxian first before leaving.
After all, Master Fu seemed to have some influence in Shangjing, which could be inferred from Yu Xianxian.
However, before returning, Li Chonglou used Da Bao's phone to buy some clothes from a nearby shop to cover his arm wound.
Feng Town seemed to have been built for Liu Fang. The closer they got, the more brightly lit it became, and even late at night, the foot traffic was considerable.
The shops lining the streets were comparable to those in Shangjing. Looking only at this area, one couldn't tell it was just a small town.
However, further away, the scenery turned quiet, and the nearby residents had already gone to bed early.
The entire Feng Town had only a small area that could be described as bustling.