Chapter 722: 495
Throughout their journey, Qi Longxiang faced no obstructions, nor did they spot any sentries.
“Lieutenant Colonel, does the Special Service Department rely too much on electronic devices, not stationing any personnel at the checkpoints?”
“It’s merely a silent compromise.”
Qi Longxiang responded indifferently. How could the Special Service Department be unaware of his arrival?
It could only mean one thing—the pressure exerted by the Tang family on them was no less than here, and caught between two troubles, they had to opt for a middle path.
For local and central forces in conflict, muddling through was the best solution.
However, these words could not be shared with that naive young lieutenant.
It was better for the innocent to remain somewhat naive.
However, as this group passed through the third gate, the Special Service Department finally showed some reaction, and the door ahead started to open automatically.
“It seems things have been settled.”
A captain by his side said with a smile, and Qi Longxiang smiled shaking his head.
In the not-so-tortuous underground passage, they quickly reached the end.
At the last door, telekinesis couldn’t open it—it had to be activated by an electronic pulse command.
So, the group stood still, quietly waiting for the gate to open.
…
Li Cheng now dared not move a bit, even though Mu Fan was still seven or eight meters away from him. With that terrifying speed, he needed to weigh whether he could match Mu Fan’s strike.
Showing no mercy even to a beautiful woman, Mu Fan was truly a born warrior.
At this moment, however, Mu Fan was unaware of Li Cheng’s thoughts and paid no further attention.
And now, Rong Wei’s psyche had completely collapsed. Facing such a demonic opponent, she couldn’t muster any resistance in her heart.
“Beep, beep, beep.”
Suddenly, the urgent buzzer sounded. Li Cheng, standing nearby, was startled as it was from his direct superior, the real governor of the Special Service Department.
This unique buzzing was a special reminder.
Li Cheng hurriedly pressed the Sky Communication, cautiously avoiding the disarray on the ground.
“Major General Bu!”
A screen displayed a middle-aged man with a dignified face.
“This matter is no longer our concern; release him unconditionally.”
The first sentence from Major General Bu chilled Li Cheng to the core.
Li Cheng, this middle-aged military officer, had been steady throughout, but now he felt an urge to curse.
He forcibly suppressed his restlessness, speaking in as calm a voice as possible, “Major General, one of our combat squads has been completely annihilated.”
“Who has infiltrated the Special Service Department?!” the other party asked angrily.
Li Cheng glanced subtly at Mu Fan nearby and whispered, “It was just the target alone.”
“A bunch of trash! Were there any casualties? If so, capture them! Whoever dares to kill in the Special Service Department will surely die!”
In the hologram, Major General Bu spoke ominously.
“The target acted with restraint; no lives were lost. Moreover, the target holds the Centurion Medal, possessing a killing exemption,” Major General Bu clearly was unaware of the situation. Therefore, Li Cheng tried to position the video camera of the Sky Communication towards the top of the pit, and used more tactful wording, trying not to provoke Mu Fan.
“This time our Special Service Department was used as a pawn; since there’s no issue, let him leave,” Major General Bu said listlessly, then the screen went dark.
Li Cheng smirked bitterly inside; it seemed Major General Bu still had no direct insight into this young man’s capabilities.
Mu Fan had, after all, directly crushed an entire guard squad without any firearms.
Major General Bu hadn’t yet seen the dire state of their Special Flower of the Department, Rong Wei; if he had, he would probably never hold that awe for the aloof military flower again.
The Heavenly Pride Girl was beaten down from heaven to the dirt by the beast-like Mu Fan.
Rong Wei’s eyes also sparked a glimmer of hope, but it was quickly extinguished, as Li Cheng’s tone made her realize, what kind of people could stay here for long.
She, relying on her family background, could only bring disgrace upon herself when encountering someone like Mu Fan who held no reverence for power.
This feeling was particularly strong when facing the demon before her.
Click, click, the sound of mechanical gears came from not too far away.
“Hmm?”
Mu Fan, Li Cheng, and Rong Wei all looked towards that direction simultaneously—it was the last door of the underground base.
Who had used their authority to open it?
They soon found out who.
A row of officers dressed in deep blue naval uniforms appeared at the doorway.
At that moment, their gazes met.
The other party also clearly saw the scene in the venue—a mess of “corpses.”
“Hiss~”
Behind Qi Longxiang, a sound of sharp intakes of breath ensued.
They saw the young man draped in a white vest, and also saw a standing officer, as well as countless security team warriors whose fates were unknown.
This scene was vastly different from what they had anticipated; it was a shocking turnaround!
Even Qi Longxiang himself had not expected such a situation, as the heavy door just now had a strong blocking effect on mental detection.
“Colonel, I’m not seeing things, am I?” the previously speaking female officer said blankly.
“Did we come to the wrong place?”
“Was the Special Service Department attacked?”
“Or did someone carry out a rescue before us?”
Mu Fan narrowed his eyes, now his gaze fully met Qi Longxiang’s.
Then he saw a faint smile gradually emerging on the other’s face.
“Who are you?” It was then that Li Cheng, carrying the demeanor of a lieutenant colonel, spoke to this line of people.
“Special Service Fleet’s highest commander, Qi Longxiang. Authorised by the headquarters, I have come to take away Reserve Officer Mu Fan.”
The distinguished young man took a step forward and gently said, then casually threw a disk forward.
That disk eerily did not follow a parabolic trajectory but flew parallel to the ground.
That move made Li Cheng doubtfully startled.
After catching the alloy disk, he pressed his finger on it, and a unique protruding laser projection appeared, while his fingerprint was also recognized.
It was indeed a permit from the headquarters!
What’s crucial was that the person who delivered it was a real power-holding lieutenant colonel!
Commander of an eighth-level Hidden Land Battleship…
No wonder this kid was so fearless; if he himself had this kind of support, he wouldn’t stick around at the Special Service Department either.
The indifference in Mu Fan’s eyes quickly dissolved, and the state of Dark Breath was lifted.
However, what Mu Fan didn’t notice was that when the chilly aura of Ghost Energy dissipated, Qi Longxiang’s eyes twitched slightly.
Mu Fan was unaware that the person opposite him was a true Telekinesis Master, far surpassing Mu Fan in mastery of the mind.
Qi Longxiang didn’t share this with the officers beside him but directly approached Mu Fan, smoothly stepping over the human obstacles on the ground to stand in front of Mu Fan.
“Mu Fan, or should I address you as Master Heifan?”
Qi Longxiang looked at the obviously restrained Mu Fan with a semi-smiling gaze.
“First-year freshman Mu Fan, I greet my senior.”