- Trigger the explosion?
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When this sentence was uttered by a lunatic like Bai Yaxin, it must be said that it carried considerable credibility.
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If a typical representative of antisocial personality had to be picked and placed in textbooks for everyone to see what an antisocial personality is, then it would have to be Bai Yaxin.
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In this dim and narrow corridor, Bai Yaxin's laughter was so eerie and chilling.
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"It was so hard to climb to such a high position, why still have the mindset of a wild dog?" (Chongzong)
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"When you encounter something, you just think about biting onto it until death, then we all die together." (Chongzong)
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Although Chongzong was still lying motionless on the ground, he still tried to see if he could get more information out of Bai Yaxin through conversation.
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"What, are you scared?" (Bai Yaxin)
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Bai Yaxin heard fear in Chongzong's voice and became pleased.
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"Don't worry, unless absolutely necessary, I won't take everyone to their graves with me." (Bai Yaxin)
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The air returned to calm.
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The two couldn't see eye to eye.
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Bai Yaxin, not content with boredom, began talking to himself.
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"Speaking of which, is today your first time killing someone, Sugi-senpai?" (Bai Yaxin)
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"From your reaction, it doesn't seem like your first time killing, huh?" (Bai Yaxin)
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"Quite calm." (Bai Yaxin)
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"This is not the behavior of someone without experience in killing." (Bai Yaxin)
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"You've killed before, right?" (Bai Yaxin)
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"When was the first time you killed someone?" (Bai Yaxin)
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"How many people have you killed so far?" (Bai Yaxin)
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"Where, for what reason did you kill those people?" (Bai Yaxin)
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"Don't stay silent." (Bai Yaxin)
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Only Bai Yaxin's voice echoed in the corridor.
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Chongzong completely ignored him.
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Every time he spoke, he would reveal information to Bai Yaxin, inadvertently falling into his traps.
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During Bai Yaxin's monologue, Chongzong pondered the "remote control" that Bai Yaxin had mentioned.
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From the current situation, Erijō had been under Bai Yaxin's control for quite some time.
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It could be understood as Erijō being Bai Yaxin's territory.
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Therefore, Bai Yaxin indeed had the conditions to set up a large number of explosives in Erijō, and he also had the capability to obtain explosives through his channels, and his subordinates possessed the skills to install the explosives.
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In other words, Bai Yaxin had the ability and conditions to carry out this task, he wasn't just bragging out of thin air.
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Would he spend manpower, resources, and time on such a task?
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This lunatic really would, and the likelihood was high.
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So, assuming that Bai Yaxin had indeed planted explosives in Erijō and set up a remote detonator, it made perfect sense.
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However, there probably wouldn't be just one remote control; there would likely be multiple layers of insurance, perhaps even setting conditions like if Bai Yaxin's heart stopped beating, the explosives would automatically detonate.
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Under this assumption, at this moment, would it be meaningful to check Bai Yaxin for a remote control and try to seize it?
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Could it potentially lead to worse consequences by rashly approaching Bai Yaxin at close range?
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For example, what if Bai Yaxin wasn't actually carrying a remote control, or there was no remote control at all, and he fabricated this information for some other purpose to lure Chongzong closer to achieve his other goals?
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Chongzong considered all of this in a short period of time.
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While lying on the ground, his body gradually regained mobility.
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Chongzong got up, crossed over the body of the Atlas brown bear, and took a few steps closer to Bai Yaxin.
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This man, leaning against the fire hydrant, his hands and feet scorched, sitting crookedly on the ground, still had a glint in his eyes.
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This man hadn't given up yet; the spark in his eyes hadn't died.
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Chongzong hesitated.
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"Sugi-senpai, don't just stare at me, say something." (Bai Yaxin)
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Looking up at Chongzong, Bai Yaxin raised his eyebrows provocatively.
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—Should he go search Bai Yaxin's body, or simply turn around and leave him for the police?
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Chongzong struggled intensely in his heart.
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Within Chongzong's visible range, there were no suspicious objects.
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This passage, from the ceiling to the walls, and floors, were all made of wood, the top lights, the embedded fire hydrants in the walls, all seemed safe.
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Bai Yaxin's hands were already handcuffed behind him, one of his feet was cuffed to the fire hydrant, although the other foot could move freely, in this restrained situation, he couldn't do much.
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Was he supposed to twist the valve of the fire hydrant to let the water out?
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With Bai Yaxin currently shackled, no matter how flexible his body was, he couldn't do such a thing.
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Even if he managed it, even if the water sprayed out, it wouldn't help Bai Yaxin escape, at most, it would just cause a bit of trouble for Chongzong.
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—No point in agonizing over it.
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Chongzong took a step towards Bai Yaxin.
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"What, are you going to do something to me?" (Bai Yaxin)
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Seeing Chongzong approaching, Bai Yaxin subconsciously recoiled.
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This slight movement caught Chongzong's eye, further reinforcing his confidence to search Bai Yaxin's body.
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"I suggest you better not come closer." (Bai Yaxin)
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No matter what Bai Yaxin said, Chongzong didn't respond and continued to walk forward step by step.
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The more he advanced, the more Chongzong felt that his earlier deduction was correct.
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Given Bai Yaxin's suspicious and obsessive-compulsive personality, if he had a remote control, he would definitely have it on him.
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Even if he didn't, there was nothing to lose by searching him; it would only delay a few minutes of time.
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Chongzong continued to move forward.
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From deduction to execution, everything made perfect sense.
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But it was at this moment that a mutation occurred.
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An unprecedented sense of weightlessness hit him instantly.
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As Chongzong took the next step, the seemingly normal floor suddenly collapsed.
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Instinctively, Chongzong reached up, but he caught nothing...
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Under his feet, there was no object to provide leverage for him to jump up.
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Chongzong, he just fell straight down.
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Everything happened within a few seconds, then it was over.
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In the corridor, there was only a bottomless pit and Bai Yaxin.
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"Well, I already advised you not to come closer." (Bai Yaxin)
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"But since you insisted on coming, it's not my fault." (Bai Yaxin)
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Bai Yaxin remained seated in place, with a smile on his face.
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Every trap in Erijō, where it was, how to trigger it, what mechanism would be activated once triggered, he knew it all too well.
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The "pitfall" not far in front of him was a vertical trap that dropped ten meters deep, dug from the second floor to underground, and at the bottom were countless sharp bamboo spikes; if someone fell, they would surely be pierced through, unable to escape, eventually bleeding to death in the abyss of the pit.
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And such a trap would be triggered as soon as someone stepped on it.
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Of course, Bai Yaxin wasn't so insane as to keep such traps always open.
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All the traps in Erijō were usually in a closed state.
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Unless Bai Yaxin issued the command to activate them.
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And such a command was issued by Bai Yaxin after fleeing from the police led by Dojou Kazuaki.
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The current Erijō was a devil's city ready to claim lives at any moment.
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"Kumo, Zaxi Doji, Longya, which one of you has time to come pick me up?" (Bai Yaxin)
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Through the radio, Bai Yaxin gave the order.
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Although many unexpected things had happened, his overall plan remained unchanged.
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Evacuate Erijō, kill everyone in the city, then burn all the evidence.
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Afterwards, with the help of lawyers, and connections to Kyoto government officials, he would be able to settle things.
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"Well, it's just a pity for Atlas." (Bai Yaxin)
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Bai Yaxin was genuinely saddened by the death of the Atlas brown bear.
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But his sorrow wasn't the grief of a normal person losing a friend; it was more like the grief of a beloved kitchen knife losing its edge.
To him, the Atlas brown bear was simply a handy and effective weapon.
"This is Kumo. The police at the south gate have been taken care of, I will come to pick you up now, Mr. Bai." (Kumo)
A minute or two later, Bai Yaxin received a message from his subordinate.
Seven to eight minutes later, Bai Yaxin heard the familiar sound of footsteps, and the person arriving was Kumo.
Kumo had made an appearance during the first round of interviews between Grass Warehouse Li and Water River Lin Fan, portraying herself as a tough elder sister who talked big but lacked practical skills.
However, in reality, her strength was ranked among the top five in Bai Yaxin's organization.
This woman, standing at just one meter fifty, petite with large eyes, a doll-like face, and a playful short hair dyed in chestnut brown, concealed chilling murder skills beneath her adorable appearance.
Now, she was dressed sharply and smartly in a black tight leather jacket, a far cry from her previous foolish attire.
"Mr. Bai, I apologize for being late." (Kumo)
Kumo strode briskly to Bai Yaxin's side.
As she walked past, Kumo noticed the body of the Atlas brown bear.
However, she did not show any shock or sadness. Instead, she smirked disdainfully and muttered in a barely audible voice, "Hmph, the arrogant Atlas brown bear met his end in such a place," while walking.
Subsequently, Kumo knelt before Bai Yaxin, lowered her head to the ground, and begged for forgiveness with sincerity in every word, even adding a trembling voice with a touch of sobbing.
However, inwardly, she was ecstatic because Bai Yaxin could not see her expression at that moment, revealing a gleeful smile on her face.
In her heart, she was extremely pleased.
Among Bai Yaxin's subordinates, she was the first to rush to "the master's" side to assist.
This was considered the utmost honor and credit.
One day, with countless achievements, she hoped to take the position of the second-in-command within Bai Yaxin's organization.
If Bai Yaxin didn't mind, she even wanted to become Bai Yaxin's wife, bear him children, even if she didn't have the title of a wife.
Yes, birds of a feather flock together, and this woman was undoubtedly a completely twisted and maniacal individual.
