Chapter 7469
A Group of Scoundrels
This pain far surpassed the pain of a broken hand or shattered bones, completely shattering all his bravado and psychological defenses.
"I...I said...it's...it's from the capital..."
He trembled all over, his lips quivering, and with his last bit of strength, he tried to utter the name of the mastermind behind it all.
At this critical moment,
A very soft gunshot, almost completely silenced, suddenly pierced the deathly silence!
A bullet, accompanied by a sharp gust of wind, spun at an extremely tricky angle and aimed straight at the man's forehead. Someone was trying to kill him to silence him!
Xiao Chen's eyes flashed with cold light, a chilling sneer curling at the corner of his lips as he sneered in a low voice, "If I want him to talk, even the King of Hell can't take him away!"
Before he finished speaking, he flicked his finger, and a thin, silvery light shot out from his fingertip. It was so fast that it was just a blur and could not be caught by the naked eye.
"bite,!"
A deafening, crisp sound rang out as the silver light struck the bullet tip with pinpoint accuracy, shattering the deadly bullet in mid-air. A small burst of sparks erupted, and fragments scattered across the ground before vanishing without a trace.
And the man, finally using his last ounce of strength, weakly uttered the remaining few words:
"It's...it's Young Master Qin...Young Master Qin from the Capital New Martial Arts Association..."
Upon hearing the name "Young Master Qin," Xiao Chen instantly recalled Qin Mu, whom he had encountered at the Dansheng Group. A cold killing intent flashed in his eyes. So it was him!
It seems that kid suffered a great loss at the Dansheng Group and harbors a grudge. He didn't hesitate to use the power of the Imperial Capital New Martial Arts Association to set up such a big scheme and use such despicable means to deal with the Xunjiang Group and take revenge on me.
He instantly understood that if the new martial arts tournament in the capital was being promoted in secret, it would be able to leverage its deep foundation and enormous power.
To orchestrate such a media storm against Xunjiang Group, fabricate a "drug-induced death" accident scene, and then incite crowds to besiege and cause trouble, would be incredibly easy.
No wonder, with the Zhou family's strength in the western region alone, even if they tried their best, they wouldn't have any room to resist. The Zhou family's power was ultimately unable to withstand the suppression from the core circle of the capital.
A chilling smile appeared on Xiao Chen's lips as his gaze swept slowly over the "rights defenders" and some reporters who had not yet been taken away by the police.
Those who had been shouting the loudest and with the most excited eyes shivered involuntarily when they met Xiao Chen's cold gaze, their bodies went limp, and they all retreated.
Their eyes were filled with fear and panic; they didn't even dare to lift their heads. They had something to hide and were afraid that Xiao Chen would see through their act.
Xiao Chen was certain that the fact that these people could gather here so quickly and in such an orderly manner, and that their words and actions exuded a deliberate incitement, meant that there must be an organizer behind them, and it was by no means accidental.
It's obviously much easier to pry open a breach in this cowardly rabble than to deal with the trained assassin from before.
He wasted no more time, took out his phone, dialed a number he knew by heart, and said in a cold and decisive tone: "Zhuang Zhenshou, you must have seen the news about the Xunjiang Group's gate, right?"
On the other end of the phone, Zhuang Zhenshou's calm and powerful voice immediately came through, carrying an unquestionable determination: "Mr. Xiao, I have already taken note of the situation, and the forces involved behind the scenes have been preliminarily identified." "My men arrived at the perimeter three minutes ago and will enter immediately. All those suspected of inciting trouble, spreading rumors, or participating in vandalism will be detained, isolated, and thoroughly investigated. There will be absolutely no leniency!"
"In addition, relevant public opinion control measures have also been initiated simultaneously!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the piercing sound of police sirens grew louder and clearer as they approached from afar. Several black armored vehicles bearing special security markings roared in, their tires screeching against the ground, before screeching to a stop at the entrance of the square.
The car doors opened instantly, and security personnel dressed in black combat uniforms and carrying professional equipment filed out. Their movements were swift and lightning-fast, quickly surrounding the entire square. Their expressions were sharp, and their aura was overwhelming.
The car door slammed open, and a gust of wind carrying a fierce aura rushed out. A group of figures dressed in black special forces uniforms jumped out first. Each of them was tall and straight, with a sharp and powerful presence. Their movements were as swift as cheetahs. They were the elite members of the Western Martial Arts Army.
The two men at the head of the group were Zhuang Yuan, the garrison commander of the western region, who was a close friend of Xiao Chen, and Li Can, his capable subordinate, who was now the captain of the western martial arts army and exuded a sharp aura of a seasoned veteran.
No one expected that dealing with what seemed to be a routine group blockade incident would directly involve the deployment of the Western Martial Arts Army!
Normally, disturbances arising from such civil disputes can be resolved simply by having local armed police or ordinary troops present to maintain order.
But Li Can's personal appearance with fully armed martial arts troops is a powerful and intimidating signal. This matter is not as simple as it seems on the surface, and the people involved behind the scenes are not to be touched!
The new martial arts tournament in the capital may be able to manipulate public opinion and incite the people, but it forgets Xiao Chen's other identity: a special instructor for the Western Martial Arts Army team.
Behind him stood not just any ordinary force, but the sharpest blade in the entire western region, a ruthless power capable of sweeping away all villains!
The remaining "rights defenders" and reporters at the scene were dumbfounded and stood frozen in place, watching as the group of fully armed special forces soldiers with sharp eyes like eagles quickly dispersed and formed an impenetrable encirclement.
What... what's going on? Their rights protection efforts have even drawn the attention of the martial arts military? They were just here to make up the numbers, earn some benefits, or take a few photos and write a press release. How did they manage to alarm such an elite force?
Several reporters with keen senses immediately sensed something was wrong. They knew this matter was too complicated and that staying any longer would only lead to trouble, so they immediately turned around and tried to make a quick getaway.
But as soon as they took two steps, two special forces soldiers flashed forward, their iron-like hands pressing down hard on their shoulders, so hard that the men cried out in pain and were unable to break free.
A certificate and review document bearing a bright red seal and special markings were prominently displayed before them.
"You are suspected of endangering national security and spying on the core secrets of important enterprises. You are being taken away for questioning in accordance with the law. You must not resist." The special forces soldier's voice was cold and mechanical, without a trace of emotion.
Upon hearing this, the reporters' legs went weak, and they almost collapsed to the ground, their faces draining of all color.
Endangering national security? Spying on secrets?
They only took a few chaotic photos here and copied a few lines from a pre-prepared press release. How did they get such a huge accusation? If this is proven true, they'll never be able to recover for the rest of their lives!
"Gulp," someone swallowed hard, their voice trembling, not even daring to look up. (End of Chapter)