America's Greatest Villain: I Defeat Magic with Magic

Chen Yuan risked coming to this warehouse, naturally to find the cell phone that Daryl had hidden.

From the first time Chen Yuan met Daryl, he learned from the information panel that the phone was hidden in a warehouse next to the car dismantling plant, not in the factory building.

However, when he pretended to talk to the Sinaloa gang members in front of the Bloodhands, he revealed that "the cell phone was hidden inside the Papa Car Dismantling Plant."

Later, when he used the SIM cards of the Blood Hands members to notify the LAPD and the Sinaloa gang one by one, he always said that the items were inside the factory.

This information gap between the inside and outside, coupled with Daryl's ambiguous statement before his death, successfully drew the attention of all three parties to Daddy's auto repair shop.

That's how Chen Yuan was able to sneak into the warehouse not far from the battlefield, which was the actual location where the cell phone was hidden.

The reason for taking such a great risk to obtain this phone was because he learned from the information panel of Glick, a minor leader of the Blood Hand Gang:

This phone contains evidence of Los Angeles gang assassinations, money laundering, and collusion with high-ranking officials.

Chen Yuan's parents tragically died a few months ago.

The unscrupulous lawyer David Chen revealed that the incident was not an accident, but rather something that was deliberately orchestrated.

This means that the phone may very well contain the truth about how the parents were murdered!

That's why Chen Yuan meticulously planned to instigate a fierce conflict between the Blood Hands Gang, the Sinaloa Gang, and the LAPD, so that he could take advantage of the chaos.

Gunshots rang out continuously from not far away, indicating that the three sides had already exchanged fire, which also gave Chen Yuan ample time.

However, this abandoned warehouse had obviously been ransacked several times by the surrounding homeless people, leaving almost nothing of value.

So where would Daryl hide his important cell phone?

"Snapped!"

A sharp sound suddenly came from above, as if a stray bullet flying around outside had pierced the roof of the warehouse.

We need to hurry, otherwise those people outside will find this place sooner or later.

Chen Yuan subconsciously followed the sound and looked up at the ceiling.

Then I noticed something was off!

Because he had carefully observed the structure of the building before he arrived.

From the outside, it looks like a warehouse with a pointed roof.

However, looking up from inside, about three meters above the ground, there is a flat ceiling made of wooden planks.

This means that there is a huge visual blind spot between the pointed roof and the flat roof, which is the attic!

Chen Yuan raised his flashlight and carefully scanned every corner of the ceiling.

Soon, near the edge of the load-bearing wall, they discovered an area that was noticeably lighter in color than the surrounding area.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that it was actually a square wooden board with signs of frequent rubbing and friction.

This should be the entrance to the attic.

However, looking around, there was no ladder to climb.

Daryl must have been very cautious, as he always brought his own ladder when entering or leaving the attic.

After leaving, they hid the ladder nearby.

This prevents the attic above the warehouse from being broken into and looted.

But with a gunfight right outside, finding a hidden ladder was obviously not a realistic option.

The only way is to rely on yourself!

Chen Yuan glanced at the system panel; he had 310 villain points remaining.

Facing a three-meter-high ceiling with no footholds, he didn't hesitate and silently recited:

"System, add 50 villain points to [Strength]!"

In no time, he felt a noticeable change in his body!

A surge of heat seemed to well up inside him, making him involuntarily want to swing his fist!

Moreover, his physique also seemed to have "expanded" slightly.

The shirt, which had been fitting perfectly, now felt a little tight.

50 villain points were exchanged for 0.5 power!

In other words, Chen Yuan's strength at this moment is 1.5 times that of an ordinary person!

Not only will their ability to carry heavy objects change, but their explosive power and jumping ability will also undergo a qualitative change.

However, seeing the roof was a full three meters high, Chen Yuan did not try to be brave.

He dragged an old wooden crate from the corner of the wall and then stood on it.

This leaves less than 1 meter from the ceiling.

Chen Yuan took a deep breath, slightly bent his knees, and concentrated all his strength in the muscles of his calves and thighs.

Then, jump!

"Bang!"

With a dull thud, the wooden crate beneath their feet couldn't withstand the sudden burst of force and shattered into pieces, splintering wood everywhere!

Under this force, Chen Yuan was propelled upwards by more than 1 meter.

The fragile ceiling was pushed open, and my hands just touched the edge of the attic entrance.

Just as his upward momentum was about to run out, he used his arms to pull himself up with a not-so-standard overhand pull-up, and like a nimble black panther, he gracefully flipped into the attic.

The attic was filled with a pungent musty smell and dust.

Chen Yuan quickly slowed his breathing and squinted to look around.

Although the attic was so low that one could hardly stand up straight, it was still about twenty square meters in size.

In the corner lay a dirty mattress, a pile of empty wine bottles, several tin foil jugs, and even a mini CRT TV connected to a game console.

This is clearly Daryl's secret base.

Reaching behind the TV, I touched a cold object—a black iPhone.

Moreover, it was the latest iPhone 17 Pro Max, which was clearly an unnecessary luxury for Daryl, who usually needed to buy things for free to make ends meet.

Without a doubt, this is the cell phone that Mad Bear lost, which contained records of gang crimes.

The phone was switched off, most likely because Daryl was worried that turning it on would reveal their location.

Therefore, Chen Yuan was not in a hurry to turn on the machine, but planned to find a safe place to do so later.

Even if the phone is password protected, as long as the system is in your hands, you'll eventually find a way to get the data out of it.

Having accomplished his mission, Chen Yuan was about to leave when a flash of light appeared outside the attic window once again.

Immediately following, another burst of intense gunfire erupted, like popping beans.

Chen Yuan approached the attic window and looked down at the repair shop gate, which was 200 meters away.

The front of an LAPD patrol car was riddled with holes, and the windshield was completely shattered.

A police officer, Officer Lister, was hiding behind the car door and occasionally firing back with his pistol.

Behind him was a Ford Explorer, and two police officers were holding AR-15s, firing at the gangsters not far away, making them unable to raise their heads.

The gangs nearby had more members, so for a time the two sides were evenly matched.

Just then, two gangsters ran out of the factory, each carrying a weapon. Using the discarded tires as cover, they jogged and quickly circled around to the side of several LAPD officers.

The four police officers were so focused on the gangsters in front of them that they failed to notice the two men.

clap clap clap!

With several gunshots, two police officers next to the Ford Explorer fell to the ground.

The unexpected sneak attack instantly reversed the entire battle!

Lacking assault rifle support, Lister and another officer were immediately pinned down by heavy fire next to their patrol car.

However, just when Chen Yuan thought that the gangsters would press their advantage and wipe out the LAPD,

Having finally gained a decisive advantage, the gangsters did not continue advancing towards the police car.

They actually had a falling out!