Ke Xue: The thief Cao is actually myself

Chapter 731 Doing a Good Deed Every Day! (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)
"Hey... are you sure you just saw a shadow?"

The short robber walked slowly forward, his eyes fixed on that corner. He trembled slightly and mumbled in a very low voice. His Adam's apple bobbed violently with extreme anxiety, and every subtle movement revealed his inner fear.

There was no other way. Although their opponents were just a group of children who were only six or seven years old, these children were by no means ordinary. If they made the slightest mistake, they would likely fall into an abyss of no return, causing their carefully planned scheme to fail.

After all, not long ago, their two accomplices were caught completely off guard and secretly plotted against by these seemingly innocent children. Since then, the two have vanished into thin air, as if they had disappeared from the face of the earth.

He secretly weighed his own abilities and realized that he was neither as good as the Masked Superman nor particularly outstanding among his fellow gang members.

Now that even those two who are far more powerful than him have unfortunately suffered setbacks and stumbled badly in front of Conan and his group, how could he, such an insignificant lackey, not be filled with fear and trembling with apprehension towards Conan and his group who subdued those two?

"Stop talking nonsense! I saw it with my own eyes!"

The tall robber impatiently and rudely interrupted his companion, trying to use this tough tone to cover up his inner panic. However, his slightly trembling voice mercilessly exposed the fear and unease in his heart.

Clearly, it wasn't just the short robber who was terrified; even he himself, after experiencing the unexplained disappearance of his companion, was inevitably still shaken and filled with fear and vigilance towards everything around him.

However, even though they were terrified, the search had to continue no matter what.

After all, this was a death order personally issued by the leader of their bandit group, and there was no room for disobedience.

Moreover, if Conan and the others were to escape, everyone present today would be in grave danger, and no one would have a good ending.

Moreover, if he were to stop chasing a group of kids who were still in elementary school simply because he was afraid, and if word got out, not only would their ruthless leader not forgive him easily, but other gangsters would also laugh at them, making them a laughingstock in the underworld and leaving them with no place to stand in the future!

Thinking this, the tall robber subconsciously gripped the iron bar in his hand even tighter, his knuckles turning white from the excessive force, making a slight "crackling" sound, as if venting the complex and tangled emotions in his heart, a deep fear of unknown danger, and a stubborn unwillingness to back down.

Three meters... two meters... one meter...

As the two robbers focused all their attention on the shadows in the corner, their bodies leaning forward unconsciously as they peered out, exposing their entire backs and necks without any defense, Bai Ye, who had been hiding in the shadows, took a deep breath. His chest swelled slightly with the breath, like a volcano about to erupt gathering strength.

It's now!

The night sky has moved!

He was like a black panther that had been lurking in the darkness for a long time, ready to pounce, and suddenly burst out from his hiding place with lightning speed.

His movements were swift and silent, like a black lightning bolt slicing through the dark sky, instantly breaking the suffocating silence.

Before the two robbers could even realize that danger had silently descended upon them, or even have time to react instinctively, Bai Ye had already appeared behind them like a ghost without a sound.

A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and without hesitation, he swiftly raised his right hand, delivering a clean and precise chop to the back of the tall bandit's neck.

The blow was delivered with perfect force and precise control. The tall robber didn't even have time to groan before he collapsed to the ground, as if all his bones had been removed, like a lifeless lump of mud. His body slammed heavily onto the ground with a dull thud.

The short bandit keenly sensed a faint gust of wind behind him and turned around in surprise.

The moment he saw the attacker clearly, his gaze met a pair of eyes as cold and piercing as a frozen pool.

Those eyes seemed to pierce through his soul, making him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. His blood seemed to freeze at that moment, and all his strength seemed to be instantly drained away by an invisible force.

Before he could react in any way, a strong and powerful arm, as hard as if cast in steel, swiftly and forcefully covered his mouth like an iron clamp, rendering him unable to make a sound.

At the same time, Bai Ye's other hand shot out with lightning speed, slashing heavily at the side of the short bandit's neck.

The short bandit felt a sudden dizziness, and everything went black before his eyes. The ferocity in his eyes was quickly replaced by emptiness, and his consciousness vanished instantly. He crashed straight to the ground, landing on top of his first companion with another dull thud.

The entire process was completed in the blink of an eye, so fast that only two muffled impacts could be heard in a straight line, less than half a second apart. The two once ferocious robbers collapsed to the ground like two puddles of mud, unconscious.

Apart from a small patch of dust rising from the goods, there was no other movement in the corner.

Bai Ye glanced at the piled-up bodies on the ground, carefully confirming that they were indeed unconscious. A slight, almost imperceptible smile of satisfaction appeared on his lips. Then, he cautiously surveyed his surroundings, carefully confirming that there were no other abnormalities. He slowly crouched down and began methodically searching the two bandits for anything useful, such as weapons or communication devices.

During the search, he found a small walkie-talkie. The casing of the walkie-talkie was somewhat worn, indicating that it had been used for some time, but the indicator light on it was still flashing faintly, showing that it was still usable.

Judging from the appearance, this walkie-talkie was probably used by this gang of robbers to communicate with each other.

Bai Ye smiled slightly and carefully put the walkie-talkie into his pocket.

A walkie-talkie—that's a good thing; it might play a crucial role in his upcoming operations.

For example, helping him cleverly infiltrate the bandits' ranks, accurately learn the location of the other bandits, or keep track of Conan and the others' movements in time, providing crucial information for his rescue operation, allowing him to take the initiative in this tense and exciting adventure... Immediately afterwards, Bai Ye touched his chin and fell into deep thought.

Although he had successfully dealt with the two robbers, he could not kill them now.

Firstly, the smell of blood would easily attract the attention of other bandits, thus revealing their whereabouts and causing more unnecessary trouble;
Secondly, his current public identity is that of the famous detective Aozaki Byakuya, a good friend of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, not an assassin from the Black Organization. If he were to commit murder openly, it would undoubtedly bring him endless trouble and troublesome investigations, and might even lead to the exposure of his identity.

However, if these two robbers are not dealt with completely and are simply left here unattended, and they happen to wake up midway and warn or ask for help from the other robbers, it could easily cause unnecessary trouble for his subsequent actions, and might even endanger the safety of Conan and the others, making all previous efforts go to waste.

Since he couldn't kill them outright, nor could he give them a chance to warn their accomplices for help, he could only try to find a way to prevent them from speaking.

Thinking this, Bai Ye looked around again, trying to find something that could make the two bandits 'quietly shut up'.

He soon made a new discovery. Not far away, he found some ropes.

The rope looked a bit old, but it was strong enough to meet his needs.

So he decisively took the ropes and skillfully tied the taller robber's hands behind his back first, and then carefully tied the shorter robber's hands and feet tightly to ensure they could not break free.

His technique was skillful; each knot was tied tightly and securely. His movements were clean and crisp, as if he had practiced countless times.

Then he found some rags, crumpled them into balls, and stuffed them into the mouths of the two men, preventing them from making a sound to call for help, thus attracting other robbers.

After doing all this, he quickly dragged up the two unconscious strong men and roughly stuffed them into the deepest part of the pile of goods like sandbags, his movements swift and skillful, as if he had practiced it countless times.

Then, he arranged the cardboard boxes as naturally as possible so that no one would notice anything unusual at first glance, cleverly concealing the two unconscious robbers.

After dealing with the two robbers, Bai Ye remained vigilant. He knew there were other robbers inside the department store, and Conan and the others were still in danger, facing peril at any moment; the situation remained extremely critical.

So he decided to continue his search within the department store, looking for Conan and his friends.

As he moved forward, he carefully observed his surroundings, keeping an eye out for any potential dangers.
At the same time, he was racking his brains about how to deal with the other bandits, how to ensure the successful completion of the rescue mission, and how to make the most of this opportunity to get more of the "reward" he wanted from Yukiko Kudo, making his adventure even more worthwhile.

After all, Ayumi and the others were just a group of innocent and ordinary children. Considering that he was fairly familiar with them and that they were still young and inexperienced, he didn't mind helping them out of this life-or-death crisis, considering it a good deed for the day.

But Conan is no ordinary child. He is, in fact, Conan's real rival in love.

Looking back, Conan went to great lengths and used all sorts of tricks to sabotage Ran Mouri's time together.

He would often deliberately appear out of nowhere during his rare dates with Ran Mouri, like an annoying third wheel, awkwardly inserting himself between them, ruining their fun and destroying the romantic atmosphere.

Thinking about all this, Bai Ye was furious. For a despicable guy like Conan, the fact that he didn't immediately give him a good beating and make him repent for his universally hated behavior was already an act of extreme restraint and magnanimity.

But now, he actually had to abandon the gentle and beautiful woman beside him, who was as warm and fragrant as jade, and break into a department store occupied by a gang of robbers in the dark of night, risking his life to save him. Such a 'forgiving' act of kindness made Bai Ye feel extremely uncomfortable.

If Yukiko Kudo doesn't give him a satisfactory reward afterward to make up for his resentment and frustration, he will definitely not let this matter go easily.

Just then, a crackling sound broke the oppressive silence from the previously quiet walkie-talkie: "Team B reporting, we've spotted the target on the third floor! Repeat, third floor, east side, children's area!"

Immediately afterwards, a slightly anxious voice replied, "Received! Received! We're on the west side of the second floor now, we're on our way!"

Then another voice came: "Roger that! We'll block the entrance from the third to the fourth floor right away, making sure they can't escape from the third floor to the fourth floor!"

These sounds were exceptionally clear in the almost deathly silence, like a ray of light shining into a dark corner.

Bai Ye's eyes lit up instantly, a hint of surprise and excitement flashing in them.

He never expected that he would find out Conan and the others' whereabouts so quickly, and even know the location of some of the robbers. It seems that even God is on his side!

He couldn't help but feel secretly relieved. Sure enough, the move of robbing the two robbers of their belongings, especially leaving behind the walkie-talkie, was the right one!

Sure enough, he hadn't even gone far from the hiding place where he had dealt with the two robbers when valuable clues came knocking on his door, so he didn't have to bother searching for them himself anymore.

He glanced one last time at the two unconscious robbers deep within the pile of cardboard boxes, a playful smile unconsciously creeping onto his lips. He said softly, "Sweet dreams."

The voice was as soft as a gentle breeze, and would easily dissipate into the air if one wasn't careful. It was as if the voice was murmuring to the air, or as if it were bidding farewell to the two unfortunate robbers.

Having said that, he turned around. In the dim light of the emergency lights, his shadow stretched long, moving slowly with his steps until it disappeared into the department store's intricate corridors. Only the unnatural bulge in the corner and the faint dust remained, as if telling the story of what had just happened and foreshadowing the tense adventure to come...

(End of this chapter)