"How malicious is that statement?"

But upon hearing this, a frigid chill filled Chen Fei's pitch-black eyes, which were as clear as glass. He stared intently at the man, the corners of his mouth twisting into a sneer of disdain and mockery. "You open your mouth, and it's 'Old Chen Family.' You close it, and it's 'Old Chen Family.' I'd like to ask you, are you a member of the Celestial Group, or are you just a lapdog for the Chen Family!?"

He paused for a moment before adding icily, "Right now, the man is in my hands, which means I hold all the cards. You want me to release him? Fine. Have those nauseating, hypocritical bastards from the Chen Family come and beg me. Otherwise, there's nothing to discuss."

"What did you say!? How… how dare you! Say that again if you dare!" Golden Bell was so enraged he could have burst a lung, his face turning crimson as he bellowed.

"And what if I do?" Chen Fei looked at him with the pitying gaze one reserved for the weak, then repeated his earlier words. "Perk up your ears and listen carefully. You want me to release him? Fine. Have those nauseating, hypocritical bastards from the Chen Family come and beg me. Otherwise, there's nothing to discuss."

This time, Golden Bell truly was about to explode, his face twitching uncontrollably with fury. He simply couldn't fathom it. How could a little bastard like Chen Fei, a man in his twenties who had barely grown a full beard, dare to utter such treasonous words to his face, time and time again? Did he not understand how immense, how powerful, and how superior the Old Chen Family of the Forty-Nine City was? That was the noble bloodline left behind by Elder Master Chen! To oppose them... it was simply, utterly outrageous!

"All of you had better disappear from my sight right now," Chen Fei sneered at that moment. "Otherwise, don't blame me for arresting you for trespassing on a special military base. By then, it'll be too late for apologies."

"You… you… you dare!? You don't have the authority! We're from the Celestial Group, a superior department!" Golden Bell's face paled as he roared.

"No authority?" Chen Fei's lips curled into a smirk, a flicker of disdain in his eyes. "Director Wang, arrest all of them. Now." As he spoke, his pitch-black, glass-clear eyes swept over to Golden Bell, whose expression had changed drastically. "As for you," he said calmly, "I suggest you stay put. Otherwise, don't blame me for dealing with you personally. And a friendly reminder: I never hold back. So, think carefully about your next move."

"You…" Golden Bell felt a terrifying aura wash over him, and his body trembled violently.

"Yes, sir!" At that moment, Wang Dashan waved his hand, and a squad of armed Flying Leopard members pounced like fierce beasts, hauling away every Celestial Group member except for Golden Bell. No one dared to resist; the cold muzzles of rifles were pressed firmly against their heads.

"Do you have any idea what you're doing? We are from the Celestial Group! This action is a declaration of war on both us and the Old Chen Family!" Golden Bell roared furiously. He couldn't believe Chen Fei had not only dared to defy the Celestial Group's orders but had also arrested his men. It was preposterous.

"Apologies, but I can't fully trust your identities at the moment. For security reasons, they'll just have to be inconvenienced for a while," Chen Fei said with a disdainful smirk. "Alternatively, you could call the Celestial Group to file a complaint. Have them verify your identities through the Central Guard Bureau, and then I can let them go. What do you say?"

"You…" Hearing this, Golden Bell's face twitched, and he nearly ground his teeth to dust. Forcing the Celestial Group to prove their identity through the Central Guard Bureau? Damn it, this kid was definitely doing this on purpose. He had some real fucking nerve. Not to mention the ongoing tensions among the Four Departments of Capital City. The Celestial Group had overstepped its bounds with this order, acting behind the Bureau's back. And now, this little bastard dared to openly defy them and show such disrespect. How could he not be furious?

"Fine. Very fine. You've got guts... Just you wait." Gritting his teeth, Golden Bell shot Chen Fei a death glare before taking out his phone and stepping aside to call for backup. He had connections, after all.

"Chief Instructor Chen, are we really locking them up?" Wang Dashan took the opportunity to cautiously approach. Although their visitors had overstepped their authority and thrown their weight around, they still represented the Celestial Group. They were a superior department, one of the Four Departments of Capital City. The Flying Leopard was simply not on the same level. If they truly angered them and the situation escalated, it would spell serious trouble.

"Relax. I know what I'm doing," Chen Fei replied nonchalantly. Because he reckoned they probably didn't even know that he had just taken down a cancer like the Tiger Leopard Hall. With such an accomplishment, who would dare cause trouble for him so casually? Did they have a death wish? Not to mention, besides this great accomplishment, he was backed by a colossal figure like Old Master Xuu. Across the entire Republic, how many could stand on equal footing with him?

"What did you say!? He dared to defy a direct order?"

Meanwhile, Golden Bell had just finished reporting the situation to his superior by phone. On the other end of the line, Yii Xiao, a figure in a loose black robe, erupted in fury. He gritted his teeth and snarled, clearly unable to believe that a little bastard like Chen Fei, still in his twenties with peach fuzz for a beard, would possess such audacity as to defy the Celestial Group's orders and stand against them.

Indeed, Yii Xiao was the Elder within the Celestial Group who was in charge of the fourth squadron. Golden Bell had come here under his express orders.

"Elder Yie, what should I do now? That kid is too arrogant, too ungrateful! For a lowlife from some second or third-rate special department to dare challenge the dignity of our Celestial Group, to oppose us and the Chen Family... it's utterly outrageous! Elder Yie, you must stand up for us!" Golden Bell pleaded through clenched teeth, his furtive glances toward Chen Fei filled with a twisted, ugly rage.

He was Golden Bell, after all! His identity, his status... He was the dignified deputy captain of the Celestial Group's Fourth Squadron, holding a high position and wielding great power. And now, he had personally come bearing an order from the Celestial Group, humbling himself to this degree, yet the other party remained ungrateful, refused to release the prisoner, and even dared to humiliate him so brazenly. Did this little bastard truly seek to make an enemy of the Celestial Group? Since when had the deputy captain of the Fourth Squadron of the Celestial Group, one of the Four Departments of Capital City, become so worthless? To think even some brat from a second-rate department dared to disrespect them? This was utterly humiliating!

"Give him the phone. I'll speak to him myself." Clearly, Yii Xiao on the other end felt the same way. The Celestial Group was a superior department, a symbol of immense authority and dignity. For a mere special department to commit such insubordination—disobeying orders and opposing them—was a vicious slap to his face. He felt his lungs might just explode from rage.

"Yes, yes! Elder Yie, please wait a moment. I'll pass the phone to that little bastard immediately," Golden Bell said, his face lighting up with unconcealed glee. With Elder Yie personally intervening, how could that brat not bow his head and submit to the Celestial Group? He quickly walked back and thrust the phone at Chen Fei.

"Kid, you're finished now. An Elder from our Celestial Group wants to speak with you," he gloated, staring venomously at Chen Fei as if he were already a dead man. In his eyes, a Celestial Group Elder was an impossibly high and noble existence. How could this little bastard possibly remain arrogant now?

"Hello, who is this?" Chen Fei couldn't be bothered with such a small fry. He took the phone and asked lazily.

"You little bastard, are you trying to start a rebellion?" An enraged roar burst from the receiver, as if Yii Xiao were pointing and cursing directly at Chen Fei's nose. "You dare defy an order from our Celestial Group? Who the hell do you think you are? Let me tell you, right now! Release the prisoner immediately, then get your ass to Capital City to confess your crimes and accept your punishment!"

"So, it's you." Pah! What the fuck is this shit!? Upon hearing the voice, a cold light flashed in Chen Fei's obsidian eyes. He was clearly enraged by the man's insolent attitude. A rebellion? Confess and be punished?

His expression darkened as he spoke, his tone as sharp and cold as shards of ice. "Old man, your Celestial Group's orders don't extend to our Flying Leopard. Our direct superior is the Central Guard Bureau. Furthermore—"

"Bullshit!" Yii Xiao cut him off with a furious shout. "You little bastard, listen to me! Don't you dare think that getting your name on the roster of some third-rate department gives you the right to oppose our Celestial Group! You're daydreaming! You're not worthy! I'll give you one last chance: release the prisoner immediately and come to Capital City to beg for forgiveness. Otherwise, the Celestial Group will make you suffer consequences you can't even imagine."

He paused dramatically before continuing in a mocking tone, "And don't be so naive as to think the Central Guard Bureau would turn on the Celestial Group for a little bastard like you—a nobody who hasn't even grown a full beard and is just a name on a list. Do you have any idea how powerful we are? Kid, stop your pathetic daydreaming. You have no right. You are not worthy."

"...Are you done?" The only response he got was a flat, indifferent voice.

"What did you say?" Yii Xiao's expression soured. "Did you not understand me? Are you incapable of comprehending just how insignificant you are?"

"If you're done, I'm hanging up… Oh, right. Remember to wash your neck. I'll be coming to Capital City to find you."

After tossing out that line, Chen Fei casually hung up the phone. But the chilling menace that slowly bled from his eyes was enough to send shivers down the spine and make one's heart pound in terror.

No right? Not worthy? Fine... I, Chen Fei, would like to see what gives you the right to say such things. Is it just that filthy mouth of yours? If you don't want it, I can help you rip it off. Hmph!

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