And he had always felt that these "kids" hadn't seen much of the world; as long as he overpowered them with his presence, they wouldn't dare to fight back.

But he had misjudged Chen Gu. The "world" Chen Gu had experienced was far beyond Zheng Zhixing's imagination. Moreover, Chen Gu was furious at Zheng Zhixing's inexplicable insistence on forcing the warriors to advance at the risk of their lives—how could he possibly not retaliate?

Zheng Zhixing was a seasoned military man. Although he came from a staff background, his physical training scores were quite impressive. An ordinary student would indeed have been no match for him.

But this time, he picked the wrong person. Chen Gu grabbed his wrist, twisted it, and brought Zheng Zhixing to the ground. Then, Chen Gu twisted his body, pressed his knee against Zheng Zhixing's neck, and delivered two sharp slaps.

SLAP! SLAP!

Zheng Zhixing's face immediately swelled up. Chen Gu scolded angrily, "Idiot! You don't even know how to fight. How dare you make a move with such flashy, useless techniques? Trash!"

Han Zhuangzhi and the others were stunned. After all, assaulting a superior officer on the battlefield could lead to a court-martial! Even if Chen Gu wasn't military personnel, it was wartime, and Zheng Zhixing had supreme jurisdiction over the team. In short, it was a "military control" situation.

This meant big trouble ahead!

However, Qiao Shuangyi cheered and clapped. "Well done, that's my Bro Chen! Hahaha, I've disliked this idiot for a long time. He has no real skills but acts all high and mighty!"

He came over and patted Chen Gu on the shoulder. "Don't worry, if you run into any trouble after we get out, I'll ask my family to help you solve it!"

Qiao Shuangyi was delighted. By helping Chen Gu out of this trouble, he had effectively placed the "Qiao Family" label on him. I'm recruiting a formidable warrior for the family! Grandfather will definitely reward me.

Chen Gu casually tossed Zheng Zhixing aside and waved to the warriors. "Follow me and obey my commands!"

The warriors hesitated. Chen Gu's mind raced. He knew he had to completely resolve the Zheng Zhixing problem, or the subsequent actions would be difficult to manage.

He revealed his other identity. "I am the director of the 745 Research Institute, directly under the Central Operations Room. My military rank far surpasses Zheng Zhixing's. From now on, I command this squad! First, we'll deal with the Subterraneans in this cave. Then, we'll retreat to a place with a signal so you can confirm my identity!"

Han Zhuangzhi was stunned. Idol, why didn't you reveal this identity earlier? You made us tolerate this waste for so long!

Previously, Chen Gu hadn't known Zheng Zhixing would cause such trouble. Moreover, Zheng Zhixing had been personally assigned by General Ling Yitong, so Chen Gu had wanted to give the general some face.

But now, not dealing with Zheng Zhixing was no longer an option.

Han Zhuangzhi's next thought was: The 745 Research Institute? The same institute that issued the tactical manual earlier? Wow, my idol is truly amazing! He can confront things head-on and also make shrewd moves behind the scenes!

The tactical manuals were indeed very practical. The data collected by Bai Yunpeng showed they had been a great help on the front lines.

As for Chen Gu not stating his military rank... it was because he himself didn't know what it was. He had never officially joined the military, so Bai Yunpeng had deliberately kept that detail vague.

The director of a research institute definitely wouldn't have a low rank. Even Zhao Junzhi is a colonel!

"Yes, sir!" Han Zhuangzhi shouted, accepting the command. He waved to the warriors behind him. "Everyone, with me!"

Chen Gu quickly switched his energy rifle to "high energy" mode and charged forward, taking the lead.

"Ten o'clock, 12.7 meters, one man-portable missile!"

SWOOSH—

BOOM! Several bodies were flung out.

"One o'clock, 14.2 meters, suppressive fire!"

RAT-TAT-TAT—

Several Subterraneans screamed as they tumbled out, their bodies riddled with holes.

"Nine o'clock, 24 meters, two man-portable missiles!"

SWOOSH—

SWOOSH—

BOOM!

BOOM!

The Subterraneans were blasted in all directions.

Chen Gu led the warriors, advancing swiftly. The warriors executed his orders without fail, their coordination perfect. It took Chen Gu and his team merely five minutes to fight their way through the several-hundred-meter-long cave.

During this time, not a single mistake was made. All of the hundred or so Subterraneans ambushing in the massive cave were eliminated, and not one of their own warriors was injured!

Left behind, Zheng Zhixing sat slumped on the ground, his face so red it looked like blood might drip from it, his eyes practically spewing flames of fury.

Qiao Shuangyi and Lin Xiaochen cheered repeatedly, "Bro Chen is awesome—"

"Such a fierce man, slaughtering all around!" Lin Xiaochen yelled. Qiao Shuangyi glanced back at him strangely, then silently put a safe distance between them.

Then, Chen Gu led everyone swiftly back, saying, "Let's go!"

The entire squad quickly exited the cave, with Zheng Zhixing trailing at the very end, ignored by everyone. He hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and followed.

If I stay here alone, I'll definitely die if I encounter Subterraneans. In the face of life or death, pride doesn't matter anymore.

From the cave entrances surrounding the large cavern, rustling sounds emerged. Countless Subterraneans were hidden within, having witnessed their kin being slaughtered. They seethed with rage, wanting to charge out, but ultimately restrained themselves.

Chen Gu led his men in a rapid retreat. When they reached a spot with three cave exits, Han Zhuangzhi said, "Bro Chen, according to your earlier plan, let's take the right exit."

But Zheng Zhixing, who had been silently and ignominiously fleeing for his life along with everyone else, suddenly spoke up, "We need to verify a certain person's identity!"

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