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Chapter292
While Zhou You and his party hadn't troubled him since arriving at the base, he did recognize the woman accompanying them. She was Li Hongxi's younger sister. With her presence, their vendetta was bound to remain.
Yang City had been stable and flourishing in recent years. This was the first instance of the military intruding into the inner city for a private feud.
At the City Lord's mansion, the Xu family's private army was fully assembled. They couldn't neglect the inner city's safety, especially since Major General Zhu's actions openly defied the mansion's authority.
Military entrance into the inner city required the City Lord's approval. But with the City Lord in seclusion, no one dared process it, allowing the Zhu family to exploit this loophole.
Xu Yintian emerged from the training room, and everyone eagerly briefed him, awaiting his command to suppress the unrest.
"Do nothing? My Lord..." the lead private soldier questioned, thinking he'd misheard.
Xu Yintian issued a different directive, "Go to the Zhu residence and bring the couple here. If they refuse, bring them by force."
"Is the Lord intending to 'capture the leader to defeat the enemy'?"
Xu Yintian sighed, "Not about capturing any 'king'. just want to ensure they're secured so they don't escape when the time comes for accountability."
“Go. Stay away from the Lychee Mansion for now. Let me know when the results are in. Also, dispatch the city defense team to maintain order. No one is to approach the scene.”
There's no shortage of brave souls in the base, especially those internet celebrities and live-streamers. They always flock to danger, hoping that capturing exclusive footage will boost their views. Tonight's event will surely attract risk-takers.
Shao Qi and Zhou You didn’t take a car; instead, they ran there, flashing through the night like two shadows, their speed rivaling that of a vehicle.
“We’re here.” After crossing a bridge, Shao Qi grabbed Zhou You’s hand, hiding behind a statue by the road. The area flanked by parks on both sides seemed empty at first glance.
“How many men have you positioned?”
“Guess.”
“Alright, where are they hidden then?”
“Take a wild guess!”
Zhou You, with his incredible speed, took a lap around the park, appearing like a midnight phantom to any onlooker.
Returning to the original spot, Zhou You shook his head, “I didn't see anyone, but I sensed their presence. Feels like there are over a hundred.”
“Not bad, you’re quite perceptive.”
“Is this meager force enough?”
“My men are not to be compared with the useless lot from the Zhu family,” Shao Qi replied confidently.
Chapter 149: Complete Victory
Zhu Rongwei had also entered the city but didn't march with the army. Instead, he went to the Xu residence. Xu Jingyi stood guard at the City Lord's mansion, ready to command the Xu private army should any emergencies arise.
What Zhu Rongwei didn’t realize was that Xu Yintian had already emerged from seclusion, taking action. Xu Jingyi was placed under house arrest shortly after her return.
The massive 5,000-strong army marched towards the Lychee Mansion. The main city roads were lined with curious onlookers, while the internet buzzed with video clips related to the event.
“Unbelievable! Mobilizing such a force just to arrest a few individuals. Isn't this wasteful?”
“Did you see those two armored vehicles? They're the kings of the land! Their firepower rivals that of a small missile.”
“It’s shocking to realize the Zhu family wields such power. Is this just a personal vendetta? Why isn’t the military hierarchy intervening?”
“Who dares meddle with Major General Zhu’s affairs? Commander Zhao has been out of sight for a while. I wonder if he's also in seclusion like the City Lord.”
“I can't believe the Zhu family can control everything. It’s just that they're leveraging the Xu family's influence.”
“After this incident, anyone in the base thinking of offending the Zhu family will need to think twice. A single disagreement could lead to one's entire family being wiped out!”
“Shao Qi is not entirely innocent either. He killed so many from the Zhu family. It's just a power struggle between two forces.”
“They're coming!” Zhou You's ears picked up the sound of the approaching convoy, and he could feel the faint tremors on the ground. The red dots on Shao Qi's map showed they were only about two kilometers away.
Zhou You was curious about how he'd come up with such a plan. After all, visiting the orphanage just occurred today. How could he have predicted the Zhu family's massive counterattack?
Shao Qi pulled up several clear videos, analyzed the enemy's firepower, and sneered, "They truly hold me in high regard, bringing even their siege weaponry."
Zhou You also saw it. Such equipment isn't just for attacking a residential building; it would be more than sufficient to assault a military base.
"Are you confident you can win?"
"And if I'm not?"
"Then I'll flee early. Once outside the base, no matter their numbers, they won't catch us." Zhou You always thrived in the wild, with ample places to hide. He wasn’t worried about pursuers.
Shao Qi nodded and whispered, "I've hidden a plane in the forests to the north of Yang City. If you need it, just take it. I've recorded your iris."
Hearing the escalating noise, Zhou You had no time to question the existence of his iris recording. Couldn’t such things be irreplicable? However, now was not the time to ponder.
The troops hadn't arrived, yet explosions echoed nearby. Flames and smoke filled the sky. Astonished, he asked, "The battle's started?" He hadn't felt any movement in the vicinity. Had Shao Qi set up more than one ambush?
"Not quite. Just blew up a bridge, leaving behind some of their heavy weaponry." Shao Qi displayed a map, and this time Zhou You clearly saw blue dots scattered across it. The closest dot was not far behind him.
Moments later, the blue dots started moving. Several figures darted past Zhou You, forming a circle around a section of the road.