The three of them got into the car at the parking lot. Lin Shijie refused to let go of the jade, and Long Xiao shook his head helplessly at his greedy expression.
The greatest value of this jade was the life force within it. Currently, only Long Xiao could absorb the life force from the jade, so he wasn't in a hurry to obtain it. As long as he had the chance to get it later, he could absorb the life force.
It was close to noon, and many cars were trying to leave the parking lot. Lin Xuan's car had to wait for over ten minutes before it could depart.
Less than five minutes after leaving the parking lot, and just past the first traffic light, Long Xiao saw a Chery following them in the rearview mirror.
Long Xiao's car drove on at a moderate pace, and the Chery kept following. Half an hour later, Long Xiao's car exited the elevated highway and drove along the north wall of Dongcheng Park.
As the traffic thinned, the Chery suddenly accelerated, overtook Long Xiao's car, and blocked their path.
Lin Xuan hastily applied the brakes. The Chery's door opened, and a burly man in a trench coat, carrying a fire axe, got out.
Following the burly man was a middle-aged man in a suit and glasses, holding a combat knife.
"What do you want?" Lin Xuan asked, her lips trembling slightly from fear when she saw the burly man.
"Hand over your jade, or I'll send you to Xishan Cemetery right now."
Lin Shijie's hands, clutching the jade, trembled. After a moment of hesitation, he directly thrust the jade into Long Xiao's hand in the passenger seat.
"Here, it's yours."
Long Xiao took the jade, pursed his lips, said nothing, and got out of the car.
"Long Xiao, don't go!" Lin Xuan called out urgently.
Long Xiao smiled and said, "You guys go back first. I'll talk to them."
Long Xiao walked up to the burly man and said, "You can have the jade, but let them leave first."
"Let them leave? Am I an idiot? They'll call the police as soon as they leave, and the police will be here soon," the middle-aged man with glasses said.
Long Xiao sighed and shook his head. "What's the point of calling the police after they've left? You'll be long gone by the time the officers arrive."
The burly man nodded and waved at Lin Xuan, saying, "You can go."
Lin Xuan looked at Long Xiao, feeling very grateful. She hadn't expected him to let her and her father leave first in such a situation, facing the danger alone.
"Long Xiao, what about you?"
Long Xiao turned back and smiled at Lin Xuan. "You guys go ahead. I'll talk to them and be back soon."
Long Xiao's calm and composed smile reassured Lin Xuan.
Seeing that his daughter was worried about Long Xiao, Lin Shijie said, "Let's go. You can't help by staying here; you'll only be a nuisance."
Watching Lin Xuan drive away, Long Xiao's gaze turned to the two robbers blocking the road.
"You want this jade?" Long Xiao said, holding up the jade.
The burly man nodded. "You're not stupid. We only want money, not your lives."
Long Xiao smiled. "Good attitude. You've successfully saved your lives."
"Kid, are you crazy? Who do you think you are, saying we've saved our lives?" the middle-aged man with glasses said disdainfully, having understood the implication in Long Xiao's words.
"Fourth brother, don't waste time with him. He's stalling. Let's finish him off and leave quickly."
The middle-aged man with glasses nodded and stepped forward. "I'll do it this time."
Long Xiao still had a smile on his face. "Come at me together. Let's not waste time; I need to get home for dinner."
The combat knife flashed coldly and stabbed directly at Long Xiao's throat. Long Xiao stepped back, flickered, and appeared behind the middle-aged man.
He flicked his right hand, and with a "snap," struck the man's temple. The middle-aged man felt dizzy and fell to the ground with a thud.
Seeing that the situation was bad, the burly man with the fire axe swung it wildly at Long Xiao.
The fire axe came down, but Long Xiao had vanished. He looked around, couldn't find Long Xiao, and was wondering what happened when Long Xiao's right hand landed on the back of his head.
With a "bang," the burly man lunged forward and fell to the ground.
Looking at the two robbers lying on the ground, Long Xiao took out his phone and called Zhou Zhizhong.
"Director Zhou, it's Long Xiao. Two people tried to rob me and I've taken them down. Could you come and handle it?"
Zhou Zhizhong heard Long Xiao's reported location and said, "Long Xiao, that area belongs to the East City Sub-bureau. Shall I notify the nearby police station for you? They'll get there faster than I will."
Long Xiao didn't want people to know he had subdued these two. It was better to be low-key to avoid trouble.
"Director Zhou, these two look like repeat offenders. It would be better if you brought your men. I'm someone who dislikes trouble and doesn't want it known that I caught them."
Zhou Zhizhong understood Long Xiao's intention and immediately drove over with two of his most capable subordinates.
After finishing the call, Long Xiao squatted by the roadside, watching the two men, waiting for Zhou Zhizhong and his team to arrive.
About ten minutes later, the burly man woke up. Seeing Long Xiao watching him, he rolled over and grabbed the fire axe.
"Still want to fight?"
As the burly man stood up, Long Xiao's foot kicked him in the dantian.
With a "bang," the burly man was sent flying over five meters and crashed to the ground. When he picked up the fire axe again and stood up, he felt all his strength drained.
"What did you do to me?" the burly man asked in panic.
"I blew up your dantian. Don't worry, you won't die."
The middle-aged man with glasses had just woken up. This time, Long Xiao didn't wait for him to make a move before kicking and destroying his dantian.
Zhou Zhizhong's police car stopped next to the Chery. He got out and saw a burly man and a middle-aged man with glasses, both holding weapons and staring blankly at Long Xiao. He quickly drew his gun, ready to act.
Seeing the police officers, the two men tried to run, but Zhou Zhizhong's two subordinates rushed forward, subdued them with a few punches and kicks, and handcuffed them.
Zhou Zhizhong found it strange. Long Xiao had said he took down the two robbers, but when they arrived, they saw the two men confronting Long Xiao with weapons.
Moreover, these two robbers were too weak, being subdued by two ordinary police officers in a matter of moments.
Watching the two police officers escort the robbers to the car, Long Xiao chuckled and said, "This has nothing to do with me. Director Zhou, you can take the credit for this. Just pretend I was never here."
Zhou Zhizhong knew that Long Xiao was giving him the credit. Regardless of the reason, he was benefiting from this.
"Thank you, Long Xiao. I'll treat you to a meal when the bonus comes through."
"Heh heh, sure. I'll wait for your invitation."
Zhou Zhizhong offered to drive Long Xiao home, but Long Xiao refused.
After Zhou Zhizhong and his team left, Long Xiao walked alone along the park's back wall for a while, absorbing all the life force from the jade before taking a taxi home.