A strong smell of gasoline was emanating from beneath the seat. A plastic bucket filled with liquid was exposed right in front of Yu Feng!
This was... the gasoline can the man in the duckbill cap had been carrying!
Without a doubt, that man in the duckbill cap was the arson suspect on the No. 711 bus!
With a casual glance, when Yu Feng saw the eerie green flame shooting out from under the gasoline can, his heart suddenly turned cold!
This was... ghost fire!
Supernatural forces were manipulating the story, recreating the scene of the bus catching fire and exploding!
In less than a second, the eerie green flame had engulfed the gasoline can. Perhaps in the next instant, it would explode and burn, plunging the entire bus into a sea of fire!
"To hell with your ghostly mischief!"
At this critical moment, Yu Feng didn't know where he found the courage. He let out a roar and, without hesitation, reached out to grab the burning gasoline can, then charged toward the open window!
Even though it was an eerie green ghost fire, when his palm touched the flame, Yu Feng still felt an intensely searing pain. Moreover, the skin that came into contact with the fire immediately blistered into large patches!
"Ahhhhhhh—!"
The burning agony instantly made Yu Feng scream in pain. The eerie green flame was spreading up his arm!
Hurry, Yu Feng!
Throw that thing out the window!
Seeing this through the rearview mirror, Li Yan's heart tightened as well.
The gasoline can hidden beneath the seat was undoubtedly the biggest death trap on this bus route. No matter what they did, even if they drove the ghost girl named Miaomiao off the bus, they couldn't stop it from catching fire and exploding under the control of supernatural forces, recreating the tragic scene of the No. 711 bus arson case!
So, the man in the duckbill cap carrying the gasoline can, the distant sound of firecrackers, and this mute little girl with her mouth stuffed full of black ash—all were clues the story kept offering to participants that a great fire had once occurred on this bus. The smell of gasoline lingering in the air was the final hint.
Fortunately, just before the final killing trigger was set off, Li Yan finally connected these clues, deduced the accident that had happened on the No. 711 bus, and directed Yu Feng to find the gasoline can hidden beneath the seat.
Taking three steps in two, Yu Feng rushed to the window. Using all his strength, he hurled the gasoline can, wrapped in eerie green flame, fiercely into the darkness!
As the plastic bucket was thrown out the window, a massive explosion roared in both their ears. The intense shockwave instantly shattered the window glass and violently shook the bus, nearly tipping it over.
At the same time, Li Yan and Yu Feng saw that the burst of flame had formed the shape of a giant skull. Its ferocious face was almost pressing against the window!
That was close...
Even so, after withstanding the explosion's impact, the No. 711 bus slowly continued forward, leaving the burning flame behind in the darkness.
"We... did we, did we make it through..."
Yu Feng's hands were covered in blisters, the pain unbearable. His face was pale, slick with sweat from pain and tension, but he gritted his teeth and looked at Li Yan with eager eyes.
The truth on the No. 711 bus had been revealed: it was a man-made arson case that led to the little girl's tragic death. Now, they had successfully avoided the story's killing trigger, and even the ghost of the little girl in the floral dress, Miaomiao, had vanished at some point.
So, did that mean this incident was resolved?
Ahead, another bus stop appeared—the last stop on this route. Beyond that was the terminal, Science Park!
Li Yan and Yu Feng both cast tense glances, but no passengers appeared at the quiet night bus stop.
No one got on at the last stop.
Once they passed this stop, they wouldn't have to stop again. They could drive this empty bus into the terminal and complete the requirements of this triggered mission!
"Great, Brother Li... great..." Yu Feng licked his dry lips. "We, we finally survived!"
Li Yan hummed in acknowledgment, still staring intently ahead. He immediately started the bus and slowly drove forward.
From now on, no matter what happened, he would never stop the bus again. He would drive straight into the terminal and end this mission!
After passing the last bus stop, there were no more streetlights along the road. This ghostly bus silently traveled through the dark path.
After extreme tension, intense fatigue set in. Yu Feng wanted to close his eyes and briefly ease his frayed nerves, but the sharp pain from his burned hands kept him from resting peacefully.
Forget it, only a few minutes left. He'd tough it out. They said that once they left the supernatural world, all injuries sustained here would heal instantly.
Just then, a strong, chilling sensation suddenly struck. Yu Feng, sitting in the conductor's seat, couldn't help but shiver, and then his eyes suddenly went blank and vacant.
But Li Yan, driving the bus ahead, didn't notice this detail. However, as the vehicle moved, even he began to feel that the temperature inside the bus seemed to be dropping continuously?
Though it was late at night, why was it so cold in the cabin?
As a veteran should be alert, Li Yan's heart tightened. He immediately glanced at the rearview mirror. The empty cabin showed no abnormalities. If anything, Yu Feng was too quiet.
After all, burn pain was excruciating. How could anyone fall asleep peacefully under such agony?
A terrible feeling suddenly surged in Li Yan's heart.
This bus route incident had clearly been resolved. Was there something, something... they had overlooked?
This thought sent cold sweat down his back!
Just as Li Yan grew uneasy, he saw through the rearview mirror that Yu Feng behind him had stood up from his seat and was walking toward him without a word.
His face was expressionless, but a hint of malice flickered in his eyes!
Even though their appearances were completely different, at that moment, Li Yan had a strong feeling that Yu Feng's demeanor and movements reminded him of someone.
That man in the duckbill cap.
The arson suspect on the No. 711 bus!
-- PS, the second chapter isn't finished yet; it'll be sent later. Also, a new month has begun. Please, friends, support with monthly tickets and recommendation votes. A new writer with a new book, I'm counting on you all.