Black Myth: Starting from the Destined One
Chapter 375 - 258: Earn a Reward!

Chapter 375: Chapter 258: Earn a Reward!

"Then come protect me tonight, and I’ll make soup for you!"

"Let’s talk about it tomorrow. After I’m done with work, I’ll have to go to Sister Li’s place. She said her lightbulb is broken. I have to fix it."

Seeing Li Ping’an turn his back on her after the event, Sister Hong could no longer hold back her anger and hurled the pillow beside her bed at him.

"You asshole, better not come back!"

However, the only response she got was the loud sound of the door slamming...

Just after stepping out, Li Ping’an’s phone rang. It was Long Hair calling.

"Salty Qin, hello."

Long Hair Brother was indeed the most polite man in the Dragon City Years, still so courteous even though Big D was locked up.

"Long Hair Brother, is there something you need?"

Li Ping’an said calmly.

"Are you beside your sister-in-law or just came out of the club?"

Startled by the question, Li Ping’an glanced towards the sister-in-law’s room, knowing full well that everyone knew about his lascivious deeds. He loyally replied:

"Was just protecting the sister-in-law, now heading to Sister Li’s place to fix... no, to fix a lightbulb."

"Salty Qin, you’re my trusted man. I’m assigning you a task. We’ve received information that Airplane has taken the Dragon Head Staff from Dong Guanzai. Bring six Knife-hands with you and help me steal the Dragon Head Staff!"

Realizing something bad was brewing and recalling the plot of Dragon City Years, where he feared he would die at Airplane’s hands tonight, Li Ping’an quickly thought of an excuse:

"Long Hair Brother, you know me. I was with four girls last night, and I’m not feeling well now. I’m afraid I’ll mess things up. Maybe find someone else? I definitely will next time!"

"Every time I ask you to do something, it’s either too windy or it’s raining. I’ve always looked out for you, but not this time! Our guys are already being watched by the cops, except for those of us protecting the sister-in-law. I’m coming to pick you up now!"

"What?"

Before Li Ping’an could finish, the ever-polite Long Hair bid goodbye and hung up!

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At ten o’clock at night, twenty miles east of Fanling, by the roadside, Fire Bull, supporter of Brother Le, anxiously awaited the Dragon Head Staff being delivered by Airplane.

Jimmy, the protagonist of the movie, lurked in the shadows like a ghost, observing the firefight between the two forces, waiting to reap the benefits.

Suddenly, a sedan stopped by. It was Long Hair, along with Li Ping’an and six Knife-hands, walking toward Fire Bull.

Having smoked half a pack of cigarettes nervously, Fire Bull stared in the direction of Fanling and suddenly felt uneasy as he was encircled by the six men.

Long Hair didn’t rush to act and instead offered Fire Bull a cigarette.

Fire Bull didn’t understand what had given him away, but being one of the mafia leaders, he faced Long Hair and Li Ping’an with forced composure.

However, his trembling hands while taking the cigarette betrayed his inner fear and anxiety.

After deeply inhaling a cigarette and glancing at his watch, he noted it was five minutes until Airplane would hand over the Dragon Head Staff.

"Long Hair, you’re not visiting Big D. How do you have time to find me?"

Then he turned to Li Ping’an and joked:

"Salty Qin, I know you. If you leave now, I’ll have Jimmy get you five foreign babes, guaranteed to satisfy you."

Fire Bull had a rough idea of their intention, his suggestion only a stalling tactic. Knowing he couldn’t persuade Long Hair, who was fiercely loyal to Big D, he hoped the second-in-command, Li Ping’an, would take his men and leave.

"Fire Bull Brother, will six do?"

"As long as you’re scared, even eight would do!"

"Then let’s make it tomorrow night!"

"Damn!"

Fire Bull glared at Li Ping’an and then turned to Long Hair:

"Such a big fuss late at night. Long Hair, though you’re younger than me, I highly respect you. Without you, there wouldn’t be the Big D of today. Come on, I’ll treat you to hotpot."

Long Hair maintained an expressionless face and said:

"Fire Bull Brother, we’re here for the Dragon Head Staff. Even if it costs us our lives, we have to get it for Big D Brother. You know what I mean, right?"

Upon hearing this, Li Ping’an couldn’t help but swallow hard:

Long Hair Brother, you may be polite, but if you want to die, go die by yourself; don’t drag me along!

"What Dragon Head Staff? You really are..."

A nervous Fire Bull finished speaking and casually picked up his phone:

"Seeing you guys out so late working on something, let me treat you to dinner then, at the restaurant ’Bone Spirit.’"

"Sorry to trouble you, Fire Bull Brother!"

Long Hair looked towards Li Ping’an and with a nod, Li Ping’an and the six Knife-hands instantly drew their machetes and surrounded Fire Bull.

"Long Hair, we’re all working for the gang, and my status is higher than yours—don’t do anything foolish!"

Saying so, Fire Bull was bound by Li Ping’an and the six Knife-hands and thrown into a van.

After dealing with Fire Bull, Long Hair looked in the direction of Fanling and declared fiercely:

"Later, you five must steal the Dragon Head Staff from Airplane. Brother Le will definitely reward you!"

The other six Knife-hands excitedly responded:

"Thanks for the opportunity, Long Hair Brother."

Li Ping’an looked less than enthusiastic:

A reward? Let’s see if I survive the night first!

They then quietly waited for a few minutes when suddenly, the rumble of motorcycles echoed on the main road, tensing up Li Ping’an:

Surviving would depend on my performance tonight!

As expected, a rider drenched in white gasoline zoomed towards Long Hair and the six, oddly followed by a car.

The car too was splashed with paint, and its windows were shattered, following the rider, one after the other.

Seeing this, Long Hair furrowed his brows, confirmed there was only one person in the car behind, and focused all attention on the rider.

Suddenly inspired, Li Ping’an, following the system prompt to win the final reward and return to the real world, planned to kill Jimmy right after dealing with Long Hair.