chapter 18 cut

"Salute to Vice Governor Lu!" Odene Mu stood up and gave a crisp military salute to Sherod Lu. "Now that the gunfire has ceased, it seems you've been enjoying some good meals," Sherod Lu chuckled. "Forgive me if I've gained a little weight, Vice Governor," Odene Mu replied with a slightly embarrassed smile. "Enough of that. There's nothing pressing here. Withdraw your men," Randy Ling waved his hand dismissively. "Yes, sir!" Odene Mu saluted and then shouted to his men, "Everyone, fall back!" "Yes, sir!" The men responded loudly and left the area. "You should go too. I'll find you when I'm done handling this matter," Randy Ling directed his words to Odene Mu. "Understood!" Odene Mu didn't insist any further. He was well aware that even if there were nearly a thousand members of the Shadow Group here, a single man like Randy Ling could handle it. "It was Rahib Lei who forced us to come here... We... We'll leave immediately," stammered the head of the Wang family, trembling all over. "Yes... Yes, Rahib Lei threatened us. If we didn't come, he... he would have dealt with both of our families," the head of the Wang family added, equally shaken. Wiping out the Lei family would be as easy as flipping a switch! "This... this esteemed individual, today's events have nothing to do with us," the head of the Zhou family spoke in a quivering voice. At the same time, they both thought that Treyvian Sun, the head of the Sun family, must have known something in advance, which is why he hadn't shown up. In their hearts, they cursed Treyvian Sun's ancestors eighteen generations back, wondering why he hadn't given them a heads-up! At this moment, the two of them regretted it to the core. If they had known it would turn out like this, they wouldn't have come here even if you paid them. "Shut up!" the judge sternly reprimanded, then turned his gaze towards Rahib Lei. "Why don't you tell us where Viola is? Do you want the entire Lei family to be slaughtered?" "Stay put and keep quiet. Without the Commander's permission, if anyone dares to leave, they'll die!" the judge declared in a solemn tone. "Judge... Judge, sir, we really were forced..." the two of them began to plead again. "Daddy!" Just then, a childish voice echoed from not far away. "Huh?" Randy Ling shuddered all over and quickly turned to look. "Oh?" Rahib Lei couldn't help but shiver, finally realizing the situation. He looked at Randy Ling with difficulty. "Esteemed individual, Viola is... she's with..." "Daddy!" Viola broke free from the arms of a police officer and ran straight toward Randy Ling. "Viola, are you okay? You're safe, right?" Although they had never met before, when he saw Viola for the first time, he felt an instant connection. "Viola!" Randy Ling's eyes welled up with tears, but he forced a smile on his face as he hurried over. "Daddy didn't cry, Daddy just got some sand in his eyes," Randy Ling tried to hold back his tears. "I knew Daddy would come to rescue Viola..." Viola's voice grew weaker as she spoke. "Daddy, Viola's tired. I want to sleep for a while..." Randy Ling tightly embraced Viola, tears flowing uncontrollably. "Viola, you're safe. Daddy won't let anyone hurt you ever again," Randy Ling whispered as he gently patted her back. After a brief examination of his daughter's condition, and seeing that she was indeed okay, a heavy burden was finally lifted from his heart. With those words spoken, she fainted right there. After enduring hours of intense fear, she couldn't hold on any longer when she finally saw Randy. "Rahib Lei and Malekai Lei, behead them!" "The second generation of the Lei family, investigate them thoroughly according to the law. Examine all their illegal activities over the years, and punish them accordingly." "Judge, obey!" Randy Ling said as he walked towards the estate's gates, carrying Viola, and gave his orders in a solemn tone. "Understood, Commander's orders!" the judge responded loudly. "We beg for mercy, sir... We were coerced... Please spare us, sir..." "All related members of the Lei family, detain them all. After a thorough investigation, they will be dealt with according to the law." "For the Zhou and Huang families, follow the law, no leniency!" "..." The courtyard echoed with wailing. "It was the Lei family who forced us... Please, spare us, sir..." "Sir, have mercy on us..." Neither of them had ever imagined that the Lei family, which had stood in Yun City for over a century, would be brought down by their actions. And all of this, just because they had kidnapped a little girl! As for Rahib Lei and Malekai Lei, they lay on the ground, devoid of color in their faces, bearing expressions of endless despair. With a single sentence from Randy Ling, their death sentences were pronounced. Splat! Splat! In the next moment, two heads soared into the sky. If only they had known it would come to this! Infinite regret filled their hearts! Throughout the journey, Randy Ling held Viola in his arms, never once taking his eyes off his daughter. His face was filled with boundless affection. An hour later, the three of them arrived at the gates of the Qin family. With this, the Lei family in Yun City officially exited the stage of history. Two minutes later, Randy Ling put Viola in the car, and Sherod Lu hit the gas pedal, driving towards the Qin family. "Who's there!?" Shen Qiunan's voice from inside the house sounded slightly nervous, clearly worried about potential retaliation from the Sun family. Bang! Bang! Bang! Sherod Lu raised his hand and knocked on the door. Upon hearing Sherod Lu's voice, Arabella Qin rushed to the door and swiftly opened it. "Viola!?" "Auntie, hello, I'm Sherod Lu. Please open the door," Sherod Lu spoke softly. Clang! Both Nohe Qin and his wife and Lucinda Qin, the three of them, wore expressions of shock upon seeing Viola. They hadn't expected Randy Ling and Sherod Lu to really rescue Viola! Seeing Viola in Randy Ling's arms, Arabella Qin couldn't control her tears and quickly took Viola into her embrace. "I've already examined her, and there's nothing major. She'll wake up in a while." "Thank... thank you," Arabella Qin finally let go of half of her anxiety and then sat down on the couch with Viola in her arms. "Viola, what's wrong with you? Wake up, don't scare mommy!" Seeing Viola unconscious, Arabella Qin shouted loudly. "Mom, don't be so loud; you might wake up Viola!" Lucinda Qin pouted. "Rahib Lei's granddaughter needs a heart transplant, and Viola happens to be a compatible donor. So he had Duan Sihai's men kidnap Viola!" "Brother-in-law, who exactly kidnapped Viola?" Lucinda Qin looked at Randy Ling and asked. "Lucinda Qin, you better shut your mouth!" Davina Shen shouted, "If you keep yelling like that, get out of this house right now!" Randy Ling smiled faintly at Lucinda Qin. Viola was safe, and his mood had improved considerably. "What?" Lucinda Qin turned pale. "The patriarch of the Lei family, the number one powerhouse in Yun City!?" ..