Afterlife Department

Chapter 355 - Darkness

Chapter 355 - Darkness

Yi Bing didn't answer. He watched as Huo Ling's figure run away until his figure finally disappears from his sight. Only then did he turn and looked at them. In response to their eyes filled with greed, he looked at them with eyes filled with disdain.

The assassins froze when they met Yi Bing's gaze. They were taken aback with the chilliness in Yi Bing's eyes, as well as aggressiveness and apathy combined. For some reason, their heart became cold. The next second, they realized why. They lowered their heads and looked at the blood seeping through their clothes, and flowing out of the hole in their chests.

"How about a 'no'?" Yi Bing spoke and coldly smiled, as acold as his blue pupils.

The assassins fell to the ground. They didn't know when did Yi Bing shoot them.. Was it just now when they were immersed with their greed? Or was it since earlier? They thought as they drew their last breath. Suddenly, a horrible thought came into their mind when they saw a pair of shoes appeared before their sight.

The chilling gaze… the apathy, as if he was looking at something dead or a worthless object. And the decisiveness and aggressiveness… it was only at this time, on their death, did they remember the information sent by the previous group of assassins sent by Kong Chuan to capture Huo Ling.

Huo Ling is a timid person. Because he was raised and sheltered carefully in the royal palace. He is also good-tempered, as he is a teacher that is teaching the children. Most especially, Huo Ling doesn't know how to fight, much less shoot people. It isn't in line with his timid personality, and his personality being a pacifist.

But, this 'Huo Ling' before them not only shot them, but also coldly looked at them. There's also a hint of impatience and mocking in his eyes earlier. Even the way he answered them earlier isn't timid either. So, this 'Huo Ling' before them isn't Huo Ling! But, if it is, where did the real Huo Ling go? They thought.

However, this isn't their problem anymore. They are already dead.

Yi Bing lowered his hand holding the gun. He passed by the corpses of the assassins before he went to the direction where Huo Ling ran to follow him. He didn't bother to look around, since he didn't feel any person in the area. He didn't expect that some of the assassins managed to slip through the MI6's net and reach this far.

He tapped his communicator as he ran. But, no to send a message to Qi Shan, nor to any grim reaper, but to send a message to Lu Si and Jonathan since the power in the palace suddenly died and all the lights went out. The signal in the phones also is lost.

Everything fell into darkness. The hunting is just about to begin.

In the ballroom, everyone immediately fell into panic when the lights went out. They immediately took out their phones. Since the guests are all influential figures, the royal family isn't unreasonable to confiscate their phone to prohibit them from posting in their social media accounts after taking pictures or videos of the birthday celebration.

So, the guests, after turning on their phones, they immediately saw the signal icon of their phone is gone. "What's going on?!" they asked as they looked at each other. Anxiety can be seen on their faces with the help of the light coming from their phones.

The people watching from their television screens, as well as their cellphone's screens, laptop screens, and tablet screens who are watching the live broadcast, were also all taken aback when their screens suddenly turned black, followed by the lights and the electricity in their homes and offices went out.

Everyone all around the world panicked when, suddenly, they all saw a small light in the sky. "Hey, look! What's that?!" someone asked and pointed to the sky.

Everyone turned and raised their head to look. "A UFO?!" somebody exclaimed.

"Idiot! You watched too much scif-fi and fantasy movies!" his friend told him.

"A comet?!" someone spoke, aghast. "It's so bright… and big!!!" he said.

It just so happened that it was a moonless and starless night. So, earlier, only the lights from on the streets – from the cars and streetlights, as well as from the buildings and other commercial businesses, are the source of light around. But, for some reason, everything suddenly fell into the darkness.

So, the comet's appearance is very eye-catching. It is very dazzling, and everyone's attention was grabbed by it as it crossed the sky.

In the royal palace, everyone was appeased by the servants and were escorted in the outside court, saying that there is something interesting that will be happening tonight. The guests immediately became excited and the unease they felt earlier was gone.

As soon as they all stepped outside, they all held their breath when they saw the only light in the sky – a comet. There was no news about the comet approaching the planet. But, tonight, they were taken by surprise by its sudden appearance.

"It must be that this comet veered off of its original track and flew towards the Earth instead." A respective scientist spoke. "It must have affected the electromagnetic waves of our planet, causing a global blackout…" he said.

As soon as he spoke, his words grabbed everyone's attention. So, no one noticed that two figures have already left and went to do their intended task tonight – eliminate the assassins. These two figures are Jonathan and Lu Si. As soon as Lu Si received Yi Bing's email, they immediately separated from the group.

How about Kong Chuan? They will let him live for a little longer first. After they finished their tasks tonight, capturing Kong Chuan will be an easy task. But tonight, they have more important things to do.

Kong Chuan, naturally, didn't see Lu Si and Jonathan leave. With the aid of the darkness, he can hide his malicious grin as he looked at the comet in the sky with eyes as bright as the comet's. Who knew that Heaven would help him tonight? It's not that he has no confidence with his subordinates in capturing a measly prince and dealing with the MI6. But, the unexpected appearance of the comet and it caused to their planet – a global blackout, is a pleasant surprise for him.

See? Everything is going his way. Huo Ling is just very unlucky. Not only were the confidential documents were accidentally sent to him, causing him to be dragged in the mess and his life threatened, but now, he is bound to be captured by him!

Your Highness, don't blame me. He thought as his narrowed while he gazed at the comet crossing the sky. Blame your unlucky fate. He chuckled, before he coughed to mask his glee.

Meanwhile, in the corridor, the sounds of the heels clacking against the floor can be heard echoing in the silent and empty walls. These sounds are made by Huo Ling who are running down the corridor, holding the front of the skirt of his gown high so that he won't step on it and trip, making his escape be delayed.

He isn't running heedlessly, but his face has beads of sweat trickling down the side as he pants heavily. His heart is beating wildly, violently thumping against the inside of his chest. One, because he is running. Two –

His pupils shook when he heard that sound again. His heart skipped a beat when it disappeared after. "Hah… hah…" he panted as he continued to run. He didn't dare stop even though his legs and feet are sore, aching.

He lied to Yi Bing. He didn't learn flexibility when he was young, and neither Jason did. He only told Yi Bing that earlier to not worry the other. He knows Yi Bing. If Yi Bing said that he should leave, then Yi Bing has already decided, since he already calculated, considered very carefully their situation.

If he insisted to stay with Yi Bing earlier, then he would just hinder the other. Although being separated would put him in danger, but staying with Yi Bing, he would also still be in danger. Also, he might drag Yi Bing with him to their death. He doesn't want that to happen. So, he decided to leave. No one has recognized him, either, earlier, so his chances of escaping increased because of his disguise.

But, his thoughts were crushed after he ran for a while. The further that he ran, the more he felt frightened… uneasy. Something's not right. He thought. And this is confirmed when he heard that sound. It was the sound of a heavy shoe hitting the floor.

It should be a male. A tall man with a big build. But, it shouldn't be Yi Bing. Because if it is Yi Bing, then, he wouldn't play with him like this. Chasing him in the dark, silently tormenting him until he almost lose his mind because of fear.