Thus, at Li Chonglou's deliberate suggestion, the two gradually approached the residential area where the man lived.
Along the way, to allay Dabao's concerns, Li Chonglou kept taking out his phone to ask people they encountered, but without any success.
"If it really was them, they definitely wouldn't show their faces. Asking around like this is useless."
Dabao's patience had run out. As an assassin, he should have possessed the most patience, but for Dabao, his patience was reserved only for his targets. If he were looking for that pervert this time, he wouldn't have minded roaming around for a day and a night.
But reality was different. They hadn't even found the witness they were looking for, yet they were playing the role of good Samaritans. The more Dabao searched, the more he felt it was a waste of time.
Li Chonglou also stopped.
The location where the two stood was an entrance to the man's residential building, to be precise, right below their building.
What excuse could they use to go up?
Li Chonglou pretended to ponder deeply, but his gaze kept flickering upwards.
The man lived on the fourth floor. Without a suitable reason, it was bound to arouse his suspicion.
Perhaps fate was on his side. Just then, the man suddenly stepped out onto the balcony and skillfully lit a cigarette.
"It's him!"
Li Chonglou's eyes lit up.
Dabao, hearing the sound, also looked in the direction Li Chonglou was looking, and his gaze met the man's.
The latter's hand, holding the cigarette, suddenly froze. His face then changed drastically, and without a word, he turned back into the room.
"Something's fishy!"
Li Chonglou rushed towards the stairs, inwardly delighted. What bad luck for the guy, he practically handed him an excuse!
Dabao hadn't expected to actually find the man there, but his reaction was swift. In just a few steps, he overtook Li Chonglou.
"I'll go up first!"
The man's reaction was anything but normal. It was the kind of reaction only those with something to hide would exhibit!
Perhaps Hua Dong was right!
On the fourth floor, Dabao reached it in just over ten seconds.
The fourth floor had two apartments. Due to a turning staircase, the windows above couldn't see outside, so Dabao hesitated for a moment, unsure of the man's exact location.
But soon, a disturbance from the room on the left provided the answer.
It's this one!
Without a second thought, he kicked the door. As a martial artist, the ordinary lock of an old residential building couldn't withstand his force. However, the very next second, Dabao regretted it.
Bang!
A deafening gunshot suddenly rang out. Dabao only had time to see a puff of white smoke before he was rolling down the stairs.
Fortunately, as a martial artist, his reaction was quick enough that the shot didn't hit the wall but his body!
This guy actually has a gun!
As Dabao scrambled to his feet, a masked man holding a gun appeared above him. He was holding an old-fashioned rifle, the kind that needed to be reloaded after each shot.
The chamber was clearly ready.
Li Chonglou had just reached the third floor.
"Go!"
Dabao leaped, tumbling down over ten stairs. Immediately behind him, an even louder gunshot echoed.
Li Chonglou, with quick eyes and hands, caught Dabao. The violent impact sent both of them staggering back against the wall. The masked man also rushed down, gun in hand.
"Die, damn it!"
Neither the voice nor the attire matched the man Li Chonglou had encountered, but at this moment, he couldn't afford to care. Dabao shoved Li Chonglou aside, and instead of retreating, he charged forward.
"You're courting death!"
The masked man familiarized himself with reloading the gun, but he underestimated Dabao's speed. The moment his left hand released, Dabao was already upon him.
"You!"
A hint of panic flashed in the man's eyes, and he instinctively pulled the trigger.
Bang! Another loud noise. This time, Dabao easily dodged it.
As the saying goes, a gun is faster than a fist beyond three paces, but within three paces, it is both fast and accurate. However, as a martial artist, Dabao possessed similar reflexes.
The closer the distance, the more room he had to maneuver. This kind of old-fashioned gun posed no threat to him unless it was within that awkward three-meter range.
With a direct punch, several teeth flew out, and the masked man, without even a chance to scream, fell unconscious.
There was more than one person inside, so there was no need to hold back.
Dabao was about to turn back and tell Li Chonglou to wait there when he saw a figure charge ahead of him.
"Danger, Hua Ge!"
Dabao's face immediately changed. His remaining antidote was still in Hua Ge's hands. If he were shot and killed by someone else, how would he survive the next few days?
Little did he know, Li Chonglou had already used his Heavenly Eye's X-ray vision to see the remaining three people inside rushing into the hostage room.
They still had a gun!
He couldn't just jump off the fourth floor. In this situation, Li Chonglou trusted himself more.
Soon, people rushed into the room. Apart from the mess, it was eerily quiet.
Dabao followed closely behind and was also stunned by the scene.
No one? That couldn't be right. That guy hadn't shown himself yet!
In his Heavenly Eye's vision, the gunman was hiding behind the door, aiming his gun at the entrance. The moment there was any movement, the bullet in the gun would likely burst forth.
Li Chonglou pointed to the room and gave Dabao a meaningful look.
Not only did they have another gun, but the remaining two individuals had knives pressed against the necks of the two hostages. The child next to them was sleeping soundly.
Li Chonglou thought for a moment and then made an international command gesture to Dabao.
I'll attract attention, you charge in.
Dabao nodded but felt a bit nervous.
Under normal circumstances for an assassin, retreating in such a situation would be the best option because the risk of a direct assault was too high. He didn't know if the enemy had more guns, and what kind of guns. If they were new weapons, like fully automatic rapid-fire ones, even as a martial artist, he would have only a sliver of a chance in this environment.
After all, he was still a mortal. If a cultivator were present, perhaps there wouldn't be so much to worry about.
However, since Li Chonglou had made up his mind, he could only grit his teeth and go along with it.
What was fortunate was that he didn't have to lead the charge.
Li Chonglou stared intently at the room, or rather, at the gun behind the door. The reason he dared to lead was precisely because he could see it. The moment the enemy made any move, he could react instantly.
Slowly approaching within a meter of the door, Li Chonglou swallowed and suddenly kicked the door!
Bang!
The gunshot sounded almost simultaneously with the door kick, but Li Chonglou had already rolled aside. Dabao, keeping low, charged straight in.
Li Chonglou's purpose was simple: to kick the door open so Dabao could see the trajectory of the bullet. If the enemy was aiming low, Dabao would have to slow down first.
But if they were aiming high, then the lower part would be the best route for attack!
Although this was their first time cooperating, they had achieved a nearly perfect coordination!