Hung up?

Bai Xingjian looked at the end of the call notification on the screen, a bitter smile appearing on his lips.

Clearly, the Military Minister is very angry, and the consequences are severe.

"How is it?" Director Guo saw Bai Xingjian hang up the phone, walked forward, and asked, "What are the instructions from the Military Minister?"

"No instructions."

"No instructions?"

"He hung up."

"..."

The fat on Director Guo's face twitched.

He had served as an adjutant beside Shen Wuxiang and was very familiar with his boss's temper.

This proved he was extremely angry.

So angry that he doesn't even want to talk to you anymore, figure it out yourself.

If you figure it out, congratulations, you have secured a slim chance of survival for yourself.

If you don't figure it out, then be prepared to be abandoned...

"General Bai, how about..." Director Guo gave a fierce look and made a throat-slitting gesture.

He knew how he became the Director of the Security Bureau. Without Shen Wuxiang's support, he was nothing.

Therefore, he must find ways to win the favor of the Military Minister.

Bai Xingjian pondered for a moment and said, "Go in and talk to them. Heaven may forgive a sin, but self-inflicted sins cannot be survived."

Bai Xingjian and Director Guo went back inside, and Bai Xingjian looked at Sheng Jing and said, "We have reported to the Military Minister, and he still hopes to meet with the Finance Minister in Qi Mountain. Please don't disappoint the Military Minister's good intentions."

"I've said before, I'm never going to Qi Mountain. Not even if I die," Sheng Jing replied firmly.

Shen Wuxiang's stronghold was a place one couldn't leave once they went in.

Moreover, he had to bring his wife and daughter, who knew what filthy things that military brute would do?

"Sheng Jing, don't be ungrateful," Director Guo said menacingly, "Do you really think we're afraid of that bomb of yours? Do you believe I can trap you here to death?"

The Security Bureau was responsible for blockading the Sheng Mansion, and if they forbade the Sheng Family from going in or out, they would starve to death here.

No water, no electricity, no food, how long could they last?

"Afraid of death, just go with you to Qi Mountain."

"You are not afraid of death... I can't believe there are people who are not afraid of death in this world."

"You may as well give it a try."

"Try it then..."

Director Guo angrily pointed at Sheng Jing, looking as if he wanted to resort to violence.

For some reason, he suddenly tripped over something under his feet, and his body lunged toward Sheng Kuang's direction.

Director Guo tried to straighten his back to pull back, but it was too late.

Little Grandmaster's reaction speed was beyond what his indulgence-weakened body could match. In a blink of an eye, his thick neck was already clutched in Sheng Kuang's hand.

"Director..."

"Let go of our Director."

"Sheng Kuang, stop..."

Everyone at the Security Bureau was in a panic.

If their Director was injured or killed, they would also be in trouble.

Bai Xingjian looked at Sheng Kuang and shouted, "Sheng Kuang, what do you want to do?"

"Prepare a micro starship; we want to leave Phoenix City," Sheng Kuang said expressionlessly.

There was a flying car in the basement, but it couldn't carry so many people.

Therefore, they needed a micro starship with more space and faster speed.

"That's impossible," Bai Xingjian immediately refused. "Without the Military Minister's orders, none of us has the qualifications to let people go."

Sheng Kuang tightened his grip on Director Guo's neck, causing his face to turn a liver color.

"Help... me..."

Director Guo struggled desperately.

Sheng Kuang slightly loosened his grip and looked at Bai Xingjian, asking, "Can you do it now?"

"Help, General Bai, save me." Director Guo's legs dangled in the air, his face full of pleading.

Bai Xingjian remained silent.

"General Bai, give him... give him the starship. Give him the starship."

Director Guo didn't want to die.

No matter what, he had to meet Sheng Kuang's demands first to secure a slim chance of survival for himself.

As long as they lived, the possibilities were endless.

Even if the Military Minister held them accountable, that would be an issue for when they were alive.

Bai Xingjian looked conflicted.

Everyone could understand his dilemma.

If he agreed, he couldn't explain it to the Military Minister.

If he didn't agree, Director Guo would die.

He didn't care about Director Guo's life or death, but to let him die right before him...

Thinking about it, he actually looked forward to it a bit.

"I will count to three," Sheng Kuang said loudly. "If you don't agree, I'll strangle him. For someone like me, a mere drunk, death is no loss. With the Director of the Security Bureau accompanying me, we can drink in Hell."

"Three..."

As Sheng Kuang just uttered the number, Director Guo screamed out, "Agree with him, agree with him, General Bai, help me..."

"Consider it me owing you a favor, as long as I'm alive, I'll do whatever you ask me in the future..."

Bai Xingjian remained silent.

"Two..."

"General Bai, I know you're afraid the Military Minister will blame you... You can put all the responsibility on me... I'll personally go explain to the Military Minister..."

"It's all my fault... General Bai, I don't want to die..."

"One..."

Just as Sheng Kuang was about to strangle Guo Nu, Bai Xingjian finally made his last decision.

"Wait." Bai Xingjian shouted sternly, "I agree with your terms."

Sheng Kuang grinned widely and said, "Then I'll trouble General Bai."

"Men, prepare the Star Disc." Bai Xingjian ordered loudly, his expression gloomy.

"Yes."

Someone responded.

Soon, a micro starship descended from the sky and parked on the wide street in front of the Finance Minister Mansion.

"The Star Disc is here; you can take it and leave." Bai Xingjian declared.

"I'm afraid we can't leave by ourselves; we'll trouble Director Guo to give us a ride." Sheng Kuang said easily, with a hostage in hand.

"No way, what if you don't let me come back?"

Guo Nu was the first to refuse.

He wasn't stupid; if he boarded with them, wouldn't he be at their mercy, like a fish on a chopping block?

Bai Xingjian wholeheartedly agreed and looked at Sheng Kuang, saying, "If you want to take Director Guo away, then no one will leave."

"Makes no difference to me." Sheng Kuang shrugged, putting on an indifferent expression, saying, "Dead is dead, doesn't matter where it happens. It's just a matter of sooner or later."

"..."

Now it was Guo Nu and Bai Xingjian who felt uncomfortable.

This person would rather die than go to Qi Mountain, having long put life and death out of mind.

Could they do the same?

Now Sheng Kuang's left hand held an armor-piercing bullet, and his right gripped Guo Nu's neck...

Even his cherished wine gourd was discarded on the ground.

Bai Xingjian looked at Guo Nu and asked, "Director Guo, what's your decision?"

The matter is as it is, and your life is yours, so you must make your own choice.

Guo Nu's face was ashen, utterly pained.

But he knew he couldn't delay, because he felt that Sheng Kuang truly wanted to kill him.

He felt his heartbeat quicken and his breath become shallow.

A slight force from his opponent, and he'd be gone.

He looked around and his gaze fell on Sheng Jing's face, calling out, "Sheng Jing... Finance Minister, do you promise not to kill me?"

It was truly laughable; Sheng Jing was originally the person he most opposed and disliked.

In order to win over Sheng Xin Huai, he had always schemed to get rid of this old guy.

But at this life-and-death moment, he turned out to be the only person he could trust...

Because the entire Empire knew, Sheng Jing was a man of his word, never betraying or acting treacherously.

He was a true gentleman.

In this regard, he was much like his mentor, Shang Xiulin.

Sheng Jing looked at Guo Nu, solemnly saying, "I promise."

"You promise to have me sent back safely?"

Sheng Jing again replied, "I promise."

"Alright, I believe you." Guo Nu gritted his teeth, saying, "I'm willing to give you a ride."

"Director Guo, are you really going to board?"

Guo Nu gave a bitter laugh, "Is there a better option?"

Bai Xingjian was silent for a moment and solemnly said, "Take care."

"You board first." Sheng Kuang looked at Sheng Jing and urged.

"Let's board."

Sheng Jing didn't hesitate, pulling Mei Yuyin and Sheng Xinhuai along, and with the Sheng Mansion's butler, servants, and bodyguards, they boarded to take control of the Star Disc.

"General Bai, we'll meet again."

Only then did Sheng Kuang carry Guo Nu's body aboard.

Guo Nu was short and chubby.

But in Sheng Kuang, this Little Grandmaster's, hands, he was no different than a small pig.

It looked rather adorable.

The hatch closed, the Star Disc took off, and then vanished into the night sky.

Bai Xingjian again dialed Shen Wuxiang's phone, saying, "General, Sheng Kuang has taken Director Guo Nu hostage and escaped Phoenix City in the Star Disc."

"Sheng Jing's treasonous escape is unforgivable."

"I understand."

Ending the call, Bai Xingjian told his adjutant, "Pass my order, lock onto the Star Disc and destroy it."

"Yes."

The adjutant replied and immediately issued the order.

Soon, three Hunter-class intercontinental missiles streaked through the night sky with a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

Boom!

Outside Phoenix City, above Lingjiao Mountain, a violent explosion erupted.

Firelight illuminated the sky, as if a molten gold furnace from the Heavenly Palace had been overturned, pouring scalding gold-red light through the gaps in the clouds.

As a result, the surface of the lake became radiant and colorful.

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