Chapter 29: General Christian Zhang is coming in force!

Gunshots rang out, sounding the charge for attack. A thousand inspection guards opened fire simultaneously, creating a sound as dense as a sudden, fierce storm, continuously exploding. Bang, bang, bang! The gunfire was deafening. Three hundred underground fighters and five hundred elite members of the Wolf Sect immediately fell in heaps. The remaining ones scattered and fled, none daring to resist. "My god! The inspection guards actually dare to shoot us openly? They've gone mad!" "Run, run!!!" "Thinking of running, but it's too late!" Several captains of the inspection guards immediately commanded action. Thousands of inspection guards, well-organized, split into countless small teams to pursue and shoot everywhere. In this life-and-death battle, the gap between the disorganized crowd and the specially trained inspection guards was starkly revealed. Massacre! It was a one-sided slaughter! Underground fighters? Elite members of the Wolf Sect? In the face of such armed forces, they were all but ants. The entire plaza outside the Jiang family's grand hall was a scene of woe, with blood flowing like rivers, accompanied by... the sharp, piercing sound of gunfire. Ten minutes later, everything quieted down. A total of eight hundred elite members of the Wolf Sect and the underground fighting ring lay dead in pools of blood, while the inspection guards suffered minimal casualties. Swish, swish! Several blood-stained captains of the inspection guards rushed into the grand hall to report to Ben, "Mr. Xiao, General Liu. Eight hundred people, all executed. None escaped." Ben nodded, "Deal with the corpses. The troops are to stand by." "Yes!" The captains took their orders and left. Silence! The hall was deathly silent. Numerous bigwigs from Jiang Bei, though still sitting in their chairs, were trembling with legs weak and foreheads sweating profusely. They had never seen such a terrifying scene before. The special inspection guards of the Zhonghai Inspection Bureau had openly come out to slaughter! Especially the Wolf King and the Tiger King, who were completely limp in their chairs, not daring to even breathe heavily. This was the capital they had accumulated over many years, all because they had offended Ben, now slaughtered to the last. The underground Wolf Sect of Jiang Bei was no more! The underground fighting ring of Jiang Bei was gone! They were furious but dared not speak out. No matter what, they couldn't openly oppose the Zhonghai Inspection Bureau. "Big brother!" The Wolf King threw himself at Aiden's feet, "My Wolf Sect has been decimated for big brother. Please seek justice for me." "Big brother, my underground fighting ring of Jiang Bei has also been wiped out. Please seek justice for me!" These two grabbed their only lifeline. The only person capable of overpowering Kwame was Christian, backing Aiden. As long as Aiden brought out the deity Christian, there was still hope for a turnaround. Hiss! Aiden took a deep breath, helped the two up, and said fiercely, "Don't worry, my brothers. Today, I, Aiden, will seek justice for you. Your losses, I will claim back tenfold from Ben." After saying that, he picked up the phone and dialled a number, "Brother-in-law..." After hanging up the phone, the air of defeat around Aiden vanished, his eyes shining with determination. "Ben, my brother-in-law is already on his way. The general star is about to descend! I wonder how you'll wrap this up!" Ben lit a cigarette for himself, took a deep drag, "He's exactly who I've been waiting for!" Afterwards, Ben said nothing more, just stood silently in front of the statue of Guan Gong, hands behind his back, observing the statue. All eyes in the venue were on this young man. Shock, fear... and anger, ferocity. The Wolf King and the Tiger King looked particularly ferocious. 'Dare to kill my five hundred elite members of the Wolf Sect, once General Zhang arrives, I want him to have no place to be buried.' 'Kwame, now seems high and mighty. Once General Zhang arrives, he'll be nothing but a fart!' The wait was especially long, and the atmosphere was exceptionally tense! What was coming was none other than Christian, whose military achievements were much higher than Vivian's! Eh! At this moment, Fern sighed, "Ben, let it end here. Don't make any more mistakes." "Kwame is the head of the Zhonghai Inspection Bureau and the third-ranking official in Zhonghai's administration. Indeed, he holds significant weight. But his authority only works against ordinary tycoons. Faced with Christian, he has no ability to resist, no different from an ant." "You think relying on Kwame to arm-wrestle with Christian is too naive. Not to mention Kwame, even Vivian from Jiang Bei absolutely cannot outmatch Christian." Ben did not turn back, casually saying, "Is Christian that remarkable?" Fern said, "Still not giving up? Fine, I'll tell you. Although Vivian is a general star, he is a general without a position or star rank, barely given a general's title thanks to Gaby Hua's connections, allowing him to live out his years in comfort without any real power." "Christian, five years ago, was personally visited by the Binh Giang War Department heading south to Zhonghai to be officially appointed as a general. He is a one-star general! Though without a specific post, he was granted authority over the Zhonghai Military Command, controlling all of Zhonghai's armed forces. It is for this reason that his daughter could hold the position of deputy commander in the military command at such a young age, and his nephew could serve as the deputy head of the Inspection Bureau. Even the military commander of Zhonghai, is essentially his subordinate. With just one word, he could appoint or remove the military commander at will." "And although the Supervisory Bureau belongs to the administrative system of Zhonghai, its armed forces are under dual leadership, with the Military Governor's Office having direct intervention rights. That is to say, with just one word from Christian, he could arbitrarily appoint or even dispose of Kwame. Now, you understand how terrifying Christian's overwhelming authority is, right?" Fern explained patiently before concluding, "Ben, give it up. Don't try to act tough anymore. Once Christian arrives, there will be no turning back." Ben responded indifferently, "Aunt Fern, I came to Jiang Bei precisely to kill Christian!" "How could I give up before the play has even started?" Fern was furious, glaring at him, "Ben, have all my words been in vain?! Can't you listen to me just once?!!" Ben turned around, his voice cold, "Aunt Fern, no more persuasion. You don't know me, Ben!" Just then, a loud voice came from outside. "Kill me? What a bold claim!" Swish swish! A group of robust warriors dressed in green suits, armed with guns, arrived. A total of a thousand men! Their martial spirit was like a raging torrent, overwhelming everything in its path. Even the thousand guards of the Supervisory Bureau couldn't raise their heads under their pressure! Although the guards were strong, they were usually just arresting criminals in the city. But these thousand men were iron-blooded warriors who had experienced the battlefield! The two were incomparable. Ben slightly turned, looking over. Leading them was Christian, dressed in a green Zhongshan suit. Three people followed him. One was Christian's son, Malcolm. Another was a man in a black suit, robust and formidable, with a hat that covered his face, revealing only a pair of oily green eyes, which was particularly frightening. The last one, a man in his forties, could not conceal his muscular physique even in a tailored black suit. His cold gaze exuded an air of superiority. The Deputy Director of Zhonghai's Administrative Council, the second most powerful person in Zhonghai's administrative circle—Malcolm! And also, the direct superior of Kwame! Upon seeing the arrivals, the Jiang Bei magnates rushed forward to greet them with bowed hands. "General Zhang, good! "Deputy Director Zhang, good!" Aiden, as if seeing a savior, rushed forward, his face fierce, "Brother-in-law! Philip! Please take my side..." The Zhang family was a true powerhouse, famed for the Zhang brothers. The eldest was the ship king of Jiang Bei, the second was Malcolm, the second-in-command of the Zhonghai Administrative Council, and the third... was Christian! The three brothers dominated Jiang Bei. For many years, no one could contend with them! "Aiden, don't worry. Today, I will stand up for you!" Christian patted Aiden on the shoulder, softly comforting him. Swish! Christian's gaze sharpened, coldly glancing at Ben, "Ben, a destitute young commander of the Xiao family from Longshan, who has barely survived for five years, it's not easy. "Now, why can't you just keep low anymore?" "A dog should kneel. Thinking of becoming a lion? I won't allow it!" After saying this, Christian lit a cigar, took a deep puff, and sneered, "You thought having Kwame would allow you to act recklessly in Jiang Bei?! Haha, with just one word, Kwame's career is over." "Philip!" Swish! Philip stepped forward, taking out a document stamped with a red seal, and slapped it on Kwame's face. "This is the dismissal order from the Administrative Council. From now on, you are relieved from your position as the head of the Supervisory Bureau." "Today, without the consent of the Administrative Council, you privately mobilized the Supervisory Guards to slaughter the common people, such audacity! Bring Kwame, arrest him, imprison him, and immediately subject him to a judicial review!" Click! Two soldiers immediately approached, handcuffed Kwame. The captain of the Supervisory Guards pleaded for mercy. "This decision was ours, not related to Director Liu. Please, Deputy Director Zhang, spare Director Liu!" "We will take all the responsibility!" Philip waved his hand, "Dare to plead for mercy? Arrest them all for review!" Swish swish swish! Five captains of the Supervisory Guards were immediately arrested. The thousands of Supervisory Guards, furious but not daring to speak. Philip swept his gaze over all the Supervisory Guards, furiously, "All Supervisory Guards, lay down your weapons immediately! Otherwise, you will be killed without mercy!" Boom boom! Numerous soldiers, guns in hand, advanced! The endless muzzles were all aimed at the Supervisory Guards. Knowing the situation was beyond salvation, Kwame sighed deeply, "Lay down your weapons!" Clang clang! Thousands of Supervisory Guards dropped their weapons. Effectively captured! Only then did Christian nod in satisfaction, glancing at Ben, "Ben, the Kwame you relied on is gone. What do you have to cut through Jiang Bei?!" Ben picked up the phone, about to do something, but Christian sneered, "Trying to call Vivian? No need. Vivian has been taken by the Military Governor's Office for a talk. Whether he can come out is still a question." "You've been acting wildly in Jiang Nan and Jiang Bei, all because you relied on Kwame and Vivian. Now, with just one word from me, I've removed these two supports of yours." "Ben, without your support, how will you fight me?" This statement shocked everyone. The Jiang Bei magnates felt they had regained their dignity, each appearing triumphant. 'As expected of our Jiang Bei's star general. He disabled Vivian and Kwame as soon as he appeared. This is the support of our Jiang Bei elite!' 'Without these two supports, Ben is nothing. Next, he will definitely kneel at our feet, begging for mercy. Hahaha!' Aiden's face was fierce, filled with triumph, "Ben, weren't you very arrogant just now? Now, show me that arrogance again. Haha!" At this moment, Pearl Mu, under immense pressure, whispered a reminder, "You mobilized the Military Governor's Office's forces at the Lei family before. Your connections in the Military Governor's Office can be used..." Before Ben could respond. Swish! Daniel, who had been standing in the crowd, suddenly stepped forward. "Sorry! General Lee was just dismissed by my father!" She coldly glanced at Ben, "Ben, I warned you at the Lei family. Don't interfere with the Military Governor's Office's affairs, or you'll get burned. Now, it has come true." "Kwame, Vivian, and the military governor Lee, these three big shots from both the political and military circles of Zhonghai City, were all dismissed with just a word from my father. This is the overwhelming power of my Zhang family, a word that can sway the political and military realms of Zhonghai City. What do you have to completely conquer Jiang Bei? It's a huge joke!" The room filled with irony. Ben remained calm and indifferent. "Christian, you being able to influence the appointment and removal of big shots in the political and military circles of Zhonghai City might seem impressive to others. But you are ultimately limited by the confines of this corner of Zhonghai City." "Christian, you know nothing about me, Ben!" Having said that, Ben made a phone call, "The time is right, you can come now." After hanging up, Ben left everyone behind. Turning around, he stood with his hands behind his back, deeply gazing at the incense burner under the statue of Guan Yu, "Half an incense stick remains. People of Jiang Bei, cherish your lives well!" Christian frowned, "A half incense stick, a countdown for me in Jiang Bei?" "What a huge joke! The death of the heroes of Jiang Bei, since when is it your turn to countdown?!" "Seeking death!" In an instant— Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh! The iron-blooded warriors stepped forward, turning their guns, all aimed at Ben. With the might of a thousand men, Christian raised his hand pointing at Ben, looking down with a cold snort, "Ben, the you of the past might have been admirable to me, but now, you are nothing but an ant!" "I am the king of Jiang Bei! Those who anger the king's might, die!" "Kill!" The gunmen raised their guns, ready to fire. At that moment— Boom! The ground suddenly started shaking violently. The earth trembled, mountains and rivers shook...