In the bank lobby, the man with the glasses walked out carefully holding a homemade bomb. With his basic understanding, Xia Liang could tell at a glance that the device was no simple matter.

Incredible! He really is an engineering genius, building something like C4 all by himself. The exposed wiring is both intricate and meticulous. If that thing actually goes off, this whole bank will be sent flying.

"While we're still inside, how about we have some fun?" Xia Liang patted the Mediterranean on the back of his head.

"Uh... is that okay?"

After deciding not to take any more risks, the man with the glasses had a complete change of heart. As a good citizen, he'd never so much as hit anyone before.

Xia Liang cracked a smile. "What's not okay about it? The reporters aren't here, so don't worry. This bastard can take a beating. My punch would've knocked out a normal person, but look at him, still full of energy."

"Please, no more, guys! I really know I was wrong!"

The Mediterranean nearly wet himself in fear. It's not my fault I can take a punch! If I'd known this would happen, I would've just played unconscious!

Seeing Xia Liang insist and remembering his own frustrating ordeal, the man with the glasses picked up a security guard's stun baton and started swinging. All the while, Xia Liang stood smiling to the side, offering him a cigarette.

A few minutes later, when the crowd outside saw Xia Liang lead the man with the glasses out, a thunderous cheer erupted. Many of them were relatives of the hostages, and with the crisis resolved, they embraced each other and cried tears of joy.

"Dear viewers! Thanks to the efforts of a concerned citizen, the criminal has finally given up his resistance!"

"A terrifying crisis has been averted, and New City is safe once again."

"Hold on, bros in the livestream! I had no idea he'd come out so quickly! But first, let me thank my supporters for the ten rockets! Oh, and this shampoo really works! Order in my livestream room and get this premium product—which normally sells for 998—for just nine bucks!"

Looking over the noisy crowd, Xia Liang patted the shoulder of the man with the glasses. "Let's go. I hope that the next time we meet, you can repay me with a cigarette."

"No problem. I'll never forget this promise." The man with the glasses nodded vigorously and started down the steps.

CLANG!

CRACK!

BEEP... BEEP... BEEP...

The previously chaotic noise vanished in an instant. Everyone's eyes went wide. Even Xia Liang, standing to the side, was stunned for a moment.

"...I really didn't mean to do that..."

Perhaps from crouching behind the counter for too long, the man's legs were unsteady. He stumbled while walking down the steps, not only dropping the homemade bomb but also stepping on and crushing the detonator.

Everyone on the scene could clearly hear the countdown.

"How much time is left?"

Xia Liang remained calm. His Domain instantly enveloped the bomb; he was in no danger either way. The fact that it hadn't exploded on impact meant it had entered a timed mode.

"Two hundred and forty seconds..." Cold sweat poured down the face of the man with the glasses. He knew better than anyone how powerful and intricate this bomb was. He had specifically designed it to be difficult to defuse in a short amount of time.

"Bomb squad! Where's the bomb squad!" Yun Long roared at the people behind him.

Malegobi! I never expected this kind of surprise just when we could finally relax! If you can't hold the bomb securely, you should've left it inside! What are you doing carrying it in your hands? You think it's a cup of milk tea?

Without waiting for the two bomb disposal experts to run up, Xia Liang snatched the bomb and dashed toward his Hui Teng, shouting as he ran.

"There's no time! Uncle Yun, have the traffic police block off the road to Tianya right now!"

Yun Long instantly understood Xia Liang's plan. "Are you sure you can do it? If not, just throw it in the pond!"

By then, Xia Liang had already slammed the car door shut. "This bomb's too powerful! Just get the police to clear the road! There's not much time left!"

VROOOM—

Not daring to delay a second longer, Xia Liang floored the accelerator and sped straight for the coast.

Bai Zhen nearly crushed the walkie-talkie in his hand as he yelled furiously into it. "Clear the road from Bin Hai Avenue to Tianya for This Master right now! I don't want to see a single thing on that road, not even a donkey walking backward! Move it!"

The two locations were roughly fifteen kilometers apart, and there were fewer than 220 seconds left until the bomb exploded. Reaching the destination in such a short amount of time seemed impossible. The nearest uninhabited area was Tianya, where throwing the bomb into the sea would minimize the damage.

The Qingyun City Traffic Brigade reacted with incredible speed. Motorcycle police along the route immediately began clearing a path. These were desperate times calling for desperate measures. Even driving onto the green medians was fine, as long as the road was cleared. The bank incident was being broadcast live, so most drivers knew what was happening from the radio.

No one dared to argue or complain. They all scrambled to get out of the way, moving with a hectic but organized urgency. Everyone understood that if there was an accident and the bomb couldn't get through, they'd all be dead.

90 KM/H...

150 KM/H...

220 KM/H...

The speed climbed relentlessly. The Hui Teng moved like a black bolt of lightning. Xia Liang's concentration was absolute, the only sound in his ears the beeping of the countdown timer. Though he wasn't afraid, he didn't want to reveal his Superpower.

"Breaking news! The identity of the heroic citizen has been confirmed as Mister Xia, the DiDi driver from the great fire the other night."

"He has stepped forward in a moment of crisis, volunteering to drive the bomb away from the city center!"

"Let us pray for him. Let us pray for Qingyun City."

The radio broadcasted the news in real-time, and the public finally learned that the driver was the legendary Black Flash.

"Holy shit! The big boss is awesome!"

"Are all DiDi drivers this gutsy now? Just driving around with a bomb?"

"You don't know shit, dumbass. That's called true fearlessness."

"Heh, if you ask me, he's just reckless and desperate for fame."

"Hey, poster above me, is your keyboard getting shiny from overuse? If you've got nothing better to do, stop hiding and being a keyboard warrior. If you had the guts to drive a car with a bomb in it, you'd be famous too."

"Exactly! It's one thing to be cynical, but criticizing someone for saving people? I hope the next criminal plants a bomb in their house and blows all these keyboard warriors to hell."

The livestream chat was once again torn by furious debate. Most netizens were no longer focused on the event itself but on winning their arguments.

Of course, Xia Liang couldn't see this online squabbling, nor did he have the time. His speed was now just over 280 km/h.

This isn't good enough. I have to break 300, or I won't make it.

Xia Liang pushed the accelerator further. Thankfully, his car was a System-enhanced version.

CLANG—

As he blazed through an intersection, the powerful draft from his car knocked over a roadside speed camera. Drivers on both sides of the road could only stare with their mouths agape, having heard stories but never witnessed such a thing.

Was that the Black Flash? That wasn't driving! That was low-altitude flying! Only a master like Xia could hit a speed like that!

"Hui Teng has passed Bin Hai East Road. Six kilometers to Tianya... Six kilometers to Tianya..." a motorcycle officer's voice crackled over the radio.

Yun Long glanced at the timer in his hand. Seventy seconds remained until detonation. He covered nine kilometers in less than three minutes?

"Succeed... He has to succeed..."

Just then, his phone rang. At such a critical moment, Yun Long was in no mood to answer, but when he saw the caller ID, he could only press the answer key with a wry smile.

"Hello?"

"Volodya! You let Xia Liang drive off with a bomb that's about to explode! Don't you know the Old Master invited him to dinner tomorrow? If he's dead, who are we supposed to invite!"

You didn't have to see Lu Chuang to imagine his expression. His roaring was perfectly understandable. Having an elder in the family is like having a priceless treasure, and considering the Old Master's special status, calling him a national treasure wasn't an exaggeration. Xia Liang had saved Lu Guangyao's life, and the entire Lu Family was beyond grateful.

Since Lu Guangyao was still recovering, they hadn't contacted Xia Liang over the past couple of days. But the moment he felt better, he had urgently told his son to extend an invitation. Lu Chuang himself was extremely interested in Xia Liang. He had a sharp intuition that the kid was highly skilled and hoped to have him make a guest appearance at the Northern Border Training Field someday.

I had the whole plan figured out. I'd get him to the dinner table, ply him with a liter of baijiu, follow it with six cases of beer, and top it off with some horse milk wine from the grasslands. I wouldn't stop until he was completely hammered. Just as he was gleefully preparing to make the call, he saw the live broadcast from Bin Hai Road.

"Yelling at me is useless," Yun Long said. "All we can do now is pray he makes it to Tianya and throws the bomb into the sea."

"Bullshit! If anything happens to him, I'll throw a bomb at your house!"

The two big shots continued to yell at each other over the phone.

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