The woman was aloof and proud. The dim alley seed brighter with her arrival, drawing everyone’s gaze to her.
Fang Yi was slightly surprised by her arrival, while Zhou Haotian and the others were utterly shocked. Of course, the most shocked was Zhu Ji.
Zhu Ji frowned deeply because this woman’s arrival was sothing he had not anticipated.
The woman in uniform walked slowly toward the group, glanced coldly at Zhu Ji, and said, "Zhu Ji, I’ll give you one chance. No matter who sent you, have your people withdraw imdiately."
Zhu Ji took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "But Chief Ning, this..."
Ning Nan coldly replied, "There’s no ’but.’ I’ve made myself quite clear—have your people withdraw imdiately."
Yet, Zhu Ji was not willing to let it go. This operation was ordered by Yinglong Guard Captain Zuo Jun, who was the adopted son of Qian Duajin, a veteran. Since this operation had Qian Duajin’s approval, if he withdrew now, how could he continue in the Dragon Team?
Thinking of this, Zhu Ji gritted his teeth and persisted.
"Chief Ning, please don’t make this difficult for . I’m just following orders. If you insist on stopping , I’ll report this, and it might even reach the Dragon King’s ears..."
Zhu Ji’s words carried a subtle threat to Ning Nan, although he didn’t want to offend her too much.
Ning Nan remained expressionless, giving Zhu Ji a disdainful glance and said icily, "Releasing him... is the Dragon King’s order."
Zhu Ji was taken aback, not understanding what Ning Nan ant.
"The Dragon King has ordered that he wants to et Fang Yi tonight, so you can’t take him away," Ning Nan added, seemingly explaining to Zhu Ji.
Zhu Ji trembled; how had the Dragon King gotten involved in this? And to et Fang Yi no less?!
Zhu Ji inadvertently looked at Fang Yi and found that there was a faint smile on his lips. Zhu Ji clenched his fists, furious inside, but he had no choice.
The Dragon King, the head of the Dragon Team, issued a command—who dared to disobey?
Ning Nan no longer paid attention to Zhu Ji. In her eyes, he was just a minor character. Her gaze shifted to the smiling Fang Yi and said, "Why don’t you co with to the Dragon King?"
Fang Yi asked, "And what about them?" He deliberately glanced at the extrely nervous Zhou Haotian and the others.
Ning Nan replied, "The Dragon Team has its own rules; you don’t need to worry."
Fang Yi frowned and was about to speak when Zhou Haotian said, "Brother Yi, don’t worry about us. You go ahead; I can handle it here."
"Are you sure?"
Zhou Haotian smiled and said, "No problem."
Fang Yi said no more and prepared to leave. However, as he was leaving, he paused before Zhu Ji and then turned his head, giving Zhu Ji a sidelong, contemptuous glance.
"Pass on a ssage for . Tell that old bastard Qian Duajin that one day I’ll kill him," Fang Yi said and then walked over to Ning Nan, leaving with her in stride.
Standing there, Zhu Ji’s clenched fists crackled, his face twisted with rage, terrifyingly ferocious.
Outside the alley, Fang Yi suddenly stopped. Ning Nan turned to look at him as Fang Yi took a cigarette from his pocket, slowly lit it, and then faced the direction he had just co from.
"Why aren’t you leaving?" Ning Nan asked.
"It wasn’t the Dragon King who sent you, was it?" Fang Yi said.
Ning Nan nodded and said, "Indeed, it wasn’t the Dragon King. Elder Liu asked to co."
Fang Yi smiled, "So you also can falsely convey a decree."
Ning Nan, however, kept a straight face, "The Dragon King is not an emperor. He’s rely the leader of the Dragon Team, so please don’t speak carelessly." Her stern face carried an air of sincere devotion.
Fang Yi chuckled, took a puff of his cigarette, exhaled smoke, lifted his watch, and began counting, "Ten, nine, eight..."
Ning Nan was puzzled.
"One!"
Just as Fang Yi softly uttered the number...
BOOM!!!
A sudden explosion erupted beneath their feet.
Like an earthquake, the ground cracked, buildings collapsed, and the deafening roar shook the sky.
This explosion ca from beneath their feet, as did the sound. Despite Ning Nan’s usual composure, she could not help but change her expression; her frosty cheeks were filled with shock.
Ning Nan looked at Fang Yi and found him expressionless, smoking calmly, as if he were admiring the scene—eerily composed.
Ning Nan knew what this place was: this was the Old Town Alley, ho to a black market, a gray area in Tianjing with nurous interests involved. But now... now, there was an explosion. Those behind the scenes would undoubtedly be furious.
And because of this, Fang Yi would inevitably beco a public enemy.
Ning Nan took a deep breath and asked, "What was your purpose in doing this?"
Fang Yi exhaled another puff of smoke, "To cut off soone’s thoughts."
Ning Nan was puzzled.
Fang Yi didn’t offer more explanation. When he decided to blow up the underground Biological Research Institute, number 008, his mind was already made up. This was considered the second step in his plan upon arriving in Tianjing.
...
In an old courtyard, a furious roar suddenly erupted.
"Useless! Idiots! All worthless pieces of shit!!" Fang Tianqi’s face twisted with fury. Seated in his wheelchair, he seed about to jump up, shaking the wheelchair nearly to the point of tipping over.
His old servant Zhou Quan hurried forward to steady him, whispering, "Young master, please calm down."
Fang Tianqi roared, "A biological research institute is ruined just like that, how can I be calm?!"
The underground Biological Research Institute in Tianjing was sothing Fang Tianqi had built at great expense; it was his link to the God Transformation Alliance, his backing. He dared to confront Fang Yi with such confidence precisely because the institute could provide him with abundant resources.
But now, it was blown up, everything was gone, all vanished—how could he have any confidence left?
Seeing Fang Tianqi in such a state, the old servant Zhou Quan understood his young master’s reaction and refrained from advising him, allowing Fang Tianqi to vent his anger with yelling.
Finally, after a long while, Fang Tianqi finished venting.
"Fang Yi, I will never rest until I’m done with you!" Fang Tianqi’s eyes were bloodshot, and his clenched teeth were about to break.
...
On the other side.
The Dragon Team elder, Qian Duajin, sat quietly on the sofa in the living room. Standing opposite him was a young man, Yinglong Guard Captain Zuo Jun, who was reporting. Upon hearing the relayed words, Qian Duajin’s wrinkled face nearly twisted out of shape.
"What an old fool! This person must be eliminated!" Qian Duajin said coldly, murder in his eyes.
"But godfather... the Dragon King seems to be on his side, getting rid of him may..." Zuo Jun said hesitantly.
"This ti he has hard the interests behind Old Town Alley and beco the target of many. Just spread the word about this, and we don’t need to act; others will co for him," Qian Duajin said coldly, quickly devising a plan to use one enemy against another.
Zuo Jun acknowledged and turned to leave.
Morning ca.
Fang Yi got up, went downstairs to the living room, and encountered Lin Xueru having breakfast. Instantly, his blood boiled.
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