Chapter 9: Surviving a Near-Death Experience

Roar

Shi Yong truly lives up to his role as the captain of the criminal investigation team. Although he heard that Yu Suqiu was in danger, he remained calm, driving while directing the officers patrolling near the central hospital through the radio network to provide assistance. Ma Xiaofeng quickly calmed down after an initial moment of tension, silently calculating the distance needed to reach the central hospital.

The grayish-white light shone from behind it, preventing Ma Xiaofeng from seeing its appearance. The shadow let out a low growl towards him, glanced back at Yu Suqiu, and ultimately abandoned her to run towards the other side of the underground garage. Ma Xiaofeng watched as it ran, resembling a giant wolf sprinting on all fours.

He no longer hesitated, drawing the glimmering dagger and running down to the garage

It is important to understand that there are regulations governing the use of firearms by the police. Generally, they are not permitted to discharge their weapons indiscriminately. Therefore, the sound of gunfire now is sufficient to indicate the seriousness of the situation

Ma Xiaofeng gestured towards Su Qiu, and the police officer appeared to be quite frightened. After a while, he finally spoke: "We did see that woman. After receiving the notification, we came to the hospital. Just as we arrived at the entrance, we saw a dark figure about to attack her. I fired a shot to warn her, but unexpectedly, that shadow retaliated against us. Its speed was too fast; my partner didn't even have time to make a sound before being severely injured. I also sustained an injury to my calf. If I hadn't fired another shot to scare it away, I might be lying here myself right now"

In the security booth of the garage, one security guard lay on the ground, his face bruised as if he had been severely beaten. Another was sprawled over the window of the booth, leaving it uncertain whether he was alive or dead. Ma Xiaofeng glanced at them, but a sudden scream from the garage drew his attention away from the two guards.

As Ma Xiaofeng followed the faint aura of the supernatural and reached the entrance of the underground parking garage next to the hospital, he heard two loud shouts coming from inside the garage

Thinking of those victims who met such a tragic end, Ma Xiaofeng couldn't help but clench his fists. He could only hope that Yu Suqiu would not become one of those deceased.

Now, Ma Xiaofeng revealed this terrifying demeanor again. Shi Yong couldn't help but think that this guy always claims he doesn't want to associate with Yu Suqiu, yet deep down he cares for her intensely. However, regarding matters of such emotions, Shi Yong felt it was inappropriate to intervene too much, so he could only pretend not to know and focus on driving his own car.

The two exchanged glances, and at that moment, another gunshot rang out. Shi Yong became anxious and drove directly to the hospital entrance, then made a sudden stop.

Upon seeing this, Shi Yong hurriedly shouted at the doctor who was running over: "There is a police officer injured here, quickly bring a stretcher!"

Ma Xiaofeng realized that further questioning would yield no results. The most pressing matter at hand was to locate Yu Suqiu. He stood up and suddenly felt a warmth at his back. Upon reaching to touch it, he discovered that the warmth emanated from the dagger at his waist. The Yasha only glows and radiates heat when encountering evil, which indicates that there is residual demonic energy present, triggering the Yasha's reaction

They are currently located on Beihuan Road in Jian'an City, just a ten-minute drive from Tianshan Road, where the central hospital is situated. However, this journey, which usually passes in the blink of an eye, now feels so long in Ma Xiaofeng's mind

That voice belongs to Su Qiu

Ma Xiaofeng couldn't help but wipe away a cold sweat; he was still haunted by the fear of what might have happened if he had arrived just a moment later. Yu Suqiu could have ended up as food in that monster's belly. He picked up Yu Suqiu and also retrieved the dagger that had fallen nearby, only to be astonished to find several strands of black hair on the blade.

The central hospital is located on Tianshan Road. In this city where every inch of land is precious, it is a semi-state-owned and semi-private institution. Its area is not very large, and therefore this medium-sized hospital cannot have its own parking lot like other large hospitals. The staff of the central hospital can only park their vehicles in an underground parking garage operated by the property management of a nearby residential community.

Then the doctors and nurses who rushed over ran back into the hospital, creating a somewhat chaotic scene. Ma Xiaofeng was worried about Yu Suqiu, and he quickly grabbed the shoulder of an injured but not seriously hurt police officer, asking, "What exactly happened? Have you seen a woman?"

Did you not see the appearance of the assailant who attacked you?" Shi Yong pressed on.

In ten minutes, many things can happen, enough to turn Yu Suqiu's vibrant body into a cold, lifeless corpse

At the entrance of the hospital, a police car was already parked. Two police officers were seated in the back of the car. Upon hearing gunshots, the on-duty doctors and nurses rushed out of the hospital, creating a lively scene in the late night.

Shi Yong and Ma Xiaofeng quickly approached the two police officers. One of them had already lost consciousness, with a horrifyingly large wound on his shoulder, as if struck by a large weapon. The wound extended to his right side of the chest, bleeding profusely, revealing glimpses of bone and sinew. The other police officer had two wounds on his leg, but his injuries were not too severe. He was still holding a gun, clearly the one who had fired moments ago. The wound on the first officer's shoulder extended to the right side of his chest, bleeding profusely, revealing glimpses of bone and sinew. The other officer had two wounds on his leg, but his injuries were not too severe, and he was still holding a gun, clearly the one who had fired moments ago.

Shi Yong looked at Ma Xiaofeng, feeling a wave of emotion. Ma Xiaofeng's lips were tightly pressed, his fists clenched, and his eyes radiated a piercing brilliance. At this moment, he resembled an enraged wolf. This scene was something Shi Yong had almost forgotten; his impression of Ma Xiaofeng was always of someone who laughed and joked. The only time he had seen him like this was when he was fifteen and was beaten by a group of local delinquents. Upon seeing Shi Yong's bloodied and battered state, Ma Xiaofeng displayed this fierce demeanor. That night, Ma Xiaofeng, who was only half a year older than Shi Yong, stealthily took a large broadsword from his family's martial arts school and sent that group of delinquents to the hospital. Ma Xiaofeng was injured himself and, as a consequence, was punished by his father to face the wall for more than half a month.

The shadow vanished in an instant. Ma Xiaofeng ran breathlessly to Yu Suqiu's side. Yu Suqiu appeared to be greatly frightened; upon seeing Ma Xiaofeng, she was momentarily stunned, then tightly embraced him and began to cry. However, she only cried halfway before falling silent, and then her body went limp, fainting in Ma Xiaofeng's arms.

Late at night, there were not many cars on the road. Shi Yong, being particularly bold, took advantage of the police siren to clear the way. He drove the car at a speed of just under 100 miles per hour, and in just over seven minutes, the two of them could already see the entrance of the Central Hospital from a distance. At that moment, a gunshot rang out.

Be careful. Shi Yong is not a fussy person; he understands that his power is indeed limited when it comes to monsters, and staying close might actually hinder his old friend's efforts.

A loud roar echoed through the underground parking lot, and the shadow emitted a pained cry. The footsteps of the figure rushing towards Yu Suqiu also came to a halt. It was seen pulling out the dagger that was embedded in its body and then throwing it to the ground. It turned back to look at Ma Xiaofeng, who immediately saw a pair of eyes resembling red lanterns.

The police officer shook his head and said, "I can't see it at all; its speed is too fast. I only heard a few sounds, like the growls of a dog when it is angry."

Behind a row of vehicles, Ma Xiaofeng saw a massive black shadow swiftly rushing towards Yu Suqiu, who was covering her face and screaming. He was horrified and, without a moment's thought, raised his dagger and threw it with all his might towards the shadow. The dagger cut through the air, leaving a red streak, and in an instant, it pierced the dark figure.

Isn't this exactly the same as the black demon hair he found in the scrap yard in Nanwen

Ma Xiaofeng nodded slightly, then concentrated fully on sensing the residual demonic energy in the air. As he expected, although the residual demonic energy was thin, it was still barely perceptible. Thus, he hurriedly followed the direction of the demonic energy.

On the highway, an off-road vehicle suddenly made a sharp turn, followed by the sound of sirens. The strong lights flashing in red and blue from the vehicle pierced through the tranquility of the night

Su Qiu!" Ma Xiaofeng shouted loudly, and then ran towards the direction of the scream

Ma Xiaofeng quickly made a decision: "Shitou, you stay here to command the work, I will go find Yu Suqiu"