Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 966 - 1007: Dangerous Venture into the Sea

Chapter 966: Chapter 1007: Dangerous Venture into the Sea

Li Yifei, facing three skilled ninjas and the harassment of another with ninja darts, had engaged in battle with these adversaries for so long, showcasing the gap between his abilities and theirs. Now, with only two remaining and the harasser, Li Yifei gained the upper hand. He abandoned his defensive strategy, launching a fierce attack on the two around him.

The two adversaries were repeatedly forced back, their harassment unable to hinder Li Yifei’s onslaught.

With a thud, a ninja was struck in the chest by Li Yifei’s fist. Alongside the sound of flesh being hit, there was the noise of breaking bones. The ninja’s body didn’t fly away but collapsed slowly to the ground. It was clear he would not live, as broken ribs had pierced his lungs. All he could do was open his mouth wide, desperately trying to take in a few more breaths.

Without pausing for a moment, as another swung his sword at him, Li Yifei charged into his embrace. For a master like Li Yifei, every part of the body was a weapon. The ninja was hit in the chest so hard by Li Yifei’s charge that it was as if he had been struck by a speeding heavy truck, sending him flying several meters before he hit the ground, lifeless.

That left only the last, injured ninja. He was already at some distance from Li Yifei and, seeing the situation, threw a smoke bomb to the ground in hopes of escaping under the cover of obscured vision.

However, a glint of cold light cut through the smoke. A stifled grunt came from within, and as the smoke cleared, a ninja was seen standing with a ninja sword piercing from his front chest to his back. Then, he slowly fell to the ground.

Li Yifei had killed four ninjas, relying on close combat and not utilizing the most energy-efficient and lethal Flying Needles.

Li Yifei’s prowess with the Flying Needles was well known; few in the world were unaware. Employing the Flying Needles would have made it obvious that he was behind this, potentially causing disputes between nations.

However, Li Yifei did use the Flying Needles when killing those soldiers and even left a survivor. It was not an oversight, but a deliberate ploy to confuse.

Seeing the soldiers killed by Flying Needles would naturally lead people first to suspect Li Yifei. But while slaying four top-tier ninjas, one should use their most proficient techniques or all their skills. Yet no Flying Needles appeared during the killings of the ninjas, suggesting that Golden Eagle, Li Yifei, wasn’t responsible. Using Flying Needles on ordinary soldiers seemed more like a ruse, framing Li Yifei as Golden Eagle.

This blend of truth and fiction was something Li Yifei executed with finesse. As an outstanding agent, the goal was to elude suspicion or at littlest prevent direct identification, thus minimizing diplomatic conflicts for his country.

Yet Li Yifei had to admit that these four ninjas were exceedingly formidable. Any member of the Phantom Squad would have undoubtedly struggled against them.

Aoki Reiko, in the car, watched Li Yifei slay all four ninjas. She was so astounded that she had no idea what to think. How could such a monstrously powerful person exist in the world? She couldn’t bear to imagine that this was the same Mu Fei who had spent over three days joking around with her.

And now, that murderous villain was walking towards the car, alarming Aoki Reiko. She wanted to shout but couldn’t, wanted to run but couldn’t escape, and could only watch, wide-eyed, as Li Yifei got back into the car.

"Miss Reiko, I was able to successfully complete the mission, thanks to your help. To show my gratitude, I’ll spare your life," Li Yifei said, patting Aoki Reiko twice.

Aoki Reiko’s paralyzed legs suddenly regained sensation, and she knew she could speak again. Staring at Li Yifei, she said, "You bastard, just kill me. So many soldiers, and those four ninjas, they died because of my ignorance."

Li Yifei hadn’t expected such a reaction from Aoki Reiko, but he couldn’t dwell on it and responded, "Soldiers go to battle prepared to sacrifice. You’re not my enemy; I won’t kill you."

"You may not kill me, but someday, I will surely kill you," Aoki Reiko said through clenched teeth, her resolve unwavering.

Li Yifei laughed heartily, "Well, that’s up to you." With that, he prepared to leave the car.

He had just poked his head out, immediately retreating at an extremely fast speed, and then lunged toward Aoki Reiko. Upon reaching her, he swiftly pushed open the car door and, with Aoki Reiko in tow, hurled themselves out of the vehicle.

Aoki Reiko let out a cry of alarm. She wasn’t afraid of Li Yifei killing her, but as a woman, she was scared of him violating her. Seeing Li Yifei pounce like that, her instinctual reaction was to think he was going to assault her. Just a girl, she’d be helpless even against an ordinary man, and now facing a deviant like Li Yifei, she knew she wouldn’t escape unharmed.

And as Aoki Reiko was pinned to the ground by Li Yifei, she was immediately rolled over repeatedly, leaving her no chance to react.

"Boom!" Suddenly, a huge sound erupted, nearly bursting one’s eardrums, followed by a wave of heat. Aoki Reiko felt her body become weightless, and her vision filled with a blaze of red, though she couldn’t yet understand what had happened.

Aoki Reiko had no idea what was going on, but Li Yifei knew precisely because he had just heard the sound of a helicopter, turned his head, and saw a streak of fire from the sky targeting his car. That’s why he had hastily pulled Aoki Reiko out in the nick of time.

Due to having to take Aoki Reiko with him, Li Yifei’s leap from the car had been a second slower than if he’d been alone, and it was this fleeting second that prevented him from completely avoiding the explosion’s massive force. The intense impact hit his back, sending both him and Aoki Reiko flying into the air. Upon landing, Li Yifei couldn’t help but cough out blood, showering Aoki Reiko, even splattering some on her face.

The roar of the helicopter intensified, and then a burst of machine-gun fire followed. Li Yifei, unable to steady his breath, quickly tumbled away with Aoki Reiko. The spot where he had just stood was immediately peppered with flying sand from the gunfire.

Amidst the continuous sound of gunfire, Li Yifei kept moving. Now fully relying on instinct and a keen sense of danger, he moved without thinking. His brain might work fast, but no movement could outpace a bullet.

Fortunately, Li Yifei was now close to the sea. With several stunning evasions, he finally reached the shore. He didn’t dive straight in; the water was shallow, which wouldn’t have concealed him and would have slowed his movements, making him an easy target. After leaping over some rocks, he finally plunged into the deeper water with Aoki Reiko. Li Yifei quickly swam a few meters toward the shore and then ducked under some rocks.

Li Yifei’s decision was very wise. Just as he had jumped into the sea, the helicopter’s gunner had unleashed a torrent of bullets over the surface, not only where Li Yifei had dived but also several meters ahead. With the sea’s depth of no more than five meters, the bullets penetrating such depth could still cause significant harm. In the water, Li Yifei had no way to dodge bullets; injury was certain, if not death.

But by swimming back, he had completely evaded the spray of bullets.

The machine-gun fire lasted for about half a minute before ceasing. Li Yifei then rapidly swam further into the depths of the ocean with Aoki Reiko, while the helicopter above continued to circle. Normally, a person couldn’t hold their breath underwater for too long and wouldn’t have been able to swim far, so their search radius was within a hundred meters.

But Li Yifei’s ability to breathe underwater was too strong. He had already covered nearly a hundred meters and was still swimming forward.

He was fine, but Aoki Reiko wasn’t. Almost a minute had passed, and under normal circumstances, she wouldn’t have been able to hold her breath for more than forty seconds. If not for the life-or-death situation, she wouldn’t have lasted this long.

Feeling that Li Yifei had no intention of surfacing to breathe, Aoki Reiko couldn’t take it anymore, especially as her mind was beginning to cloud. She struggled violently.

But then a mouth was pressed against hers, and a rush of oxygen flooded into her mouth. Aoki Reiko, driven by instinctual need for air, opened her mouth wide and greedily inhaled the life-saving breath.

After taking in two breaths of oxygen, Aoki Reiko regained her senses, only to suddenly realize her predicament. Her lips had been pressed against those of the murderous demon, and she quickly tilted her head back, breaking away from Li Yifei’s.

Li Yifei, however, paid no attention to Aoki Reiko. All he thought about was swimming forward, knowing only by covering more distance could he safely surface for air.

The water below was dark, and apart from a glimmer of light above, Aoki Reiko could see nothing. She had never been under the sea like this before; a profound fear rose within her. Even facing a murderous madman, she instinctively felt it was somewhat better to be with Li Yifei compared to the enveloping darkness.