Chapter 202

Chapter 202

When they reached the basement corridor, the streetlights inside were not very dense. Each door stood around, and in the dim light, it was a bit eerie.

“When we bought the house, we were required to purchase a corresponding storage room. There was no way to opt out.”

“Is that so?”

“When I was little, I got scared once when I came here to get something.

Now, every time I come here, I feel anxious, but with you here today, I don’t feel that way at all.”

“Hmm.”

They walked a few meters, turned inside, and arrived at the corresponding number to the house.

Su Qingwan went over to open the door. A faint damp smell came from inside. It was pitch black, and nothing could be seen.

“I’ll turn on my phone’s flashlight.”

“Hmm.”

Xu Lin started his breathing exercise. After a few breaths, even before Su Qingwan could turn on her phone light, the surroundings were already a bit brighter.

Although it wasn’t clear enough to see everything, it was enough to notice the outlines of large objects and avoid bumping into them.

Xu Lin increasingly felt that the things the system gave him were too fantastical. Whether it was the light footwork, the breathing exercises, or the newly acquired alchemy skills, they all felt very martial arts-like.

At this moment, Su Qingwan also turned on the light, discovering that Xu Lin had already walked inside on his own. She quickly followed after him.

“Don’t trip.”

“No worries. This room must be nearly 3 meters high, right?”

“About that.”

Xu Lin glanced at the ceiling, noticing there were no ladders, chairs, or tables around.

“Damn, I forgot. Uncle Zuo next door borrowed the ladder.”

“It’s okay, I can use this packing box.”

“Don’t step through it and fall.”

“Relax, would a running champion trip?”

“You’re just bragging.”

“Alright, let me try. If it doesn’t work, I’ll get a stool.”

“Be careful.”

Xu Lin moved the box over and jumped onto it. He reached up, just able to touch the ceiling.

“Here’s the bulb. Be careful, the power isn’t off.”

“Okay.”

Xu Lin took the bulb, unscrewed the old one, and screwed in the new one. Instantly, the storage room lit up brightly.

Xu Lin momentarily forgot, and the sudden brightness dazzled him. He slipped and fell backward.

As his blurred vision cleared, he realized he was about to crash into Su Qingwan. He quickly adjusted his falling direction and hit the ground beside her with a thud.

“Xu Lin!”

“I’m fine, I’m fine.” Xu Lin immediately sat up, enduring the pain as his vision returned to normal.

“I told you to be careful.”

Su Qingwan frowned, gently feeling his back with both hands.

“It’s nothing.”

But due to his earlier fall, his movement wasn’t as agile, and Xu Lin felt a sharp pain in his side!

“Ah!”

He gritted his teeth and retaliated with a punch directly on the man’s wrist, causing the knife to slip from his grasp!

Filled with anger, Xu Lin forcefully kicked the man’s shin!

With a crack, the man collapsed, screaming in pain!

The man who had been pinned down initially now tried to run. Xu Lin turned around and kicked him in the stomach.

“Ah!!”

Xu Lin also rushed forward and stomped fiercely on the man’s foot, followed by a fierce roar, completely eliminating any chance of escape.

The two men howled in pain as they lay on the ground. Xu Lin walked over, stepped on the knife, breaking it directly, and kicked the blade aside.

Su Qingwan also rushed out and, seeing the bloody knife and two men on the ground, was momentarily stunned.

“Xu Lin, are you alright...”

“I’m fine, call the police.”

“I’ve already called Sister Qin!”

“Good.”

Xu Lin took a deep breath, leaned against the wall, hurriedly took off his overcoat, and discovered that the right side of his blue shirt underneath was stained red.

“Xu Lin! You’re injured... I’ll call emergency services immediately!”

Su Qingwan looked at Xu Lin’s shirt, immediately crouched down nervously, trembling as she picked up her phone and started dialing.

“Don’t, it’s okay. It’s not serious.”

“Is this not serious?!” She growled softly, tears streaming down her face.

“It’s fine, really, look.”

Xu Lin lifted his shirt and glanced at it, realizing it was just a flesh wound, a bit long but nothing serious, just needed some clinic treatment.

“It’s just a scratch.”

“Don’t show me, it’s scary.” Su Qingwan’s eyes turned red, but seeing Xu Lin’s reassurance, she put down her phone.

“Alright, alright, I might have been a bit heavy-handed, might have broken their legs, let’s wait for Qin Yunhe.”

“Mm.”

“Sorry, I got the clothes you bought me dirty.” Xu Lin glanced at the coat on the ground.

“Silly, I’ll buy you more next time.”

After waiting just a few minutes, Qin Yunhe rushed in, followed closely by a young man.

Seeing the two men lying on the ground and Xu Lin sitting against the wall, she was momentarily stunned. Weren’t they supposed to be thieves?

Qin Yunhe took a few steps forward. When she noticed the bloodstains on Xu Lin’s clothes, instantly forgot everything, and ran straight over.

She pulled open Xu Lin’s shirt, took a glance and then breathed a sigh of relief. After that she opened her arms, and hugged Xu Lin tightly!

“Thank goodness you’re okay, thank goodness... You scared me, you rascal.”

Accompanied by Qin Yunhe’s slightly teary voice, Xu Lin in her arms and her best friend Su Qingwan beside them, both were left dumbfounded.

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