Zhao Dawei and Luo Chengliang strode over. Zhao Dawei was smiling as he said, "Big Brother Tan, this ti, your Special Ability Group has made a great contribution."
Their thirty-odd subordinates also imdiately dispersed, half-surrounding Zhang Bin. In fact, there was no need for them; the few mbers of the Special Ability Group had already ford a loose circle around him. It seed that without wings, Zhang Bin could not escape.
"Hahaha... We still need you and your n to take action, Dawei. Who knows what kind of miraculous abilities the Rabbit King possesses," Tan Yonghao laughed heartily. He pointed to the painting Zhang Bin had created, shook his head, and chanted:
"Standing at the pinnacle alone, who can stand by my side?
For five hundred years, none have caught my eye.
I wish to return to the Immortal Realm, but alas, the heavens are high and far.
Helplessly, I remain in the mortal world, year after weary year."
Then he added with admiration, "To write such an arrogant verse, how could he be an ordinary man? We must be careful not to let him escape."
"With Group Leader Tan and Senior Luo here, even if he has earth-shattering abilities, there’s no way he can escape," Zhao Dawei said flatteringly.
They spoke as if Zhang Bin wasn’t there, clearly considering him a turtle trapped in a jar.
Zhang Bin was so irritated his nose felt crooked. With a sneer, he said, "You’re all so naïve. Thinking you can catch ? How is that possible?"
He suddenly leaped up as if a rope were pulling him from behind. He jumped over the easel and landed on the parapet at the edge of the rooftop. "Believe it or not, I’ll jump from here!"
Everyone was shocked. Zhao Dawei, Tan Yonghao, and Luo Chengliang were so scared they broke out in a cold sweat.
This was the thirty-third floor, the tallest building in Qingshan County. If the Rabbit King were to jump, no matter how many experts they had, they couldn’t save him. He would undoubtedly be smashed into a pulpy ss.
"Don’t! Don’t jump! Jun Heng, don’t do anything foolish!" Liu Ruoi shouted in horror.
"Shut up," Zhang Bin said coldly. "You’d love for to die, wouldn’t you?"
"I didn’t! I really didn’t! I’m not the one who inford on you!" Liu Ruoi said, her face a mask of grief and indignation.
"Chen Junheng, I don’t think it was my sister who inford on you. Don’t be so impulsive. Besides, the state has no intention of harming you," Liu Ruolan said, also growing anxious.
Zhang Bin ignored them. He stood perfectly straight on the parapet and looked down at the nurous experts with a mocking sneer. "Co on, rush over and grab . See if you can."
The experts looked at each other, helpless and sweating profusely. They had never dread that the Rabbit King would resort to threatening suicide by jumping. In their estimation, the Rabbit King would surely surrender without a fight. He wasn’t a criminal; on the contrary, he was a hacking talent the country desperately needed. The state would treat him well.
"Rabbit King, co down first. Let’s talk this over," Luo Chengliang said, stepping forward slowly, his face a picture of friendliness.
"Luo Chengliang, I guarantee you can’t catch ! Why don’t you try taking one more step?" Zhang Bin’s body began to tilt backward.
Luo Chengliang truly didn’t dare to move forward, fearing Zhang Bin would actually jump.
"Rabbit King, why must you do this? Why are you unwilling to serve the country?" Zhao Dawei asked, his face etched with frustration.
"When it’s ti to serve the country, I will," Zhang Bin said coldly. "But not when I’m being threatened and coerced."
"As long as you serve the country, you’ll be treated very well. Besides, Liu Ruoi is your girlfriend. You could live a happy and fulfilling life. Why insist on hiding?" Zhao Dawei asked, puzzled.
I am Zhang Bin, not the Rabbit King. Such a person doesn’t exist. How could I possibly agree? If my identity gets exposed, wouldn’t I, Zhang Bin, be utterly disgraced?
But aloud, he said coldly, "Life is precious, and love is more valuable still. But for the sake of freedom, both can be forsaken. I can tell you this: from today on, Hacker Rabbit King Chen Junheng no longer exists and will never appear again. You all forced to do this."
Everyone was terrified, assuming Zhang Bin was about to commit suicide by jumping from the building.
"No, don’t!" Liu Ruoi and Liu Ruolan cried out in alarm.
"Calm down! Please, calm down! We’ll retreat right now!" Tan Yonghao, Luo Chengliang, and Zhao Dawei shouted almost in unison.
However, their actions were the exact opposite. All three pounced toward Zhang Bin like arrows shot from a bow. Luo Chengliang, in particular, was unbelievably fast—faster than a speeding bullet. Logically, he should have been able to grab Zhang Bin.
But sohow, the three n felt sothing block their feet, as if an invisible rope had been stretched out to trip them. Instantly, they tumbled to the ground with loud THUDS.
anwhile, Zhang Bin had turned around with an elegant grace and taken a light step out into the open air.
"NO!" all the mbers of the Special Action Team roared in terror.
They all rushed forward frantically, trying to grab Zhang Bin, but they were a split second too late.
"Chen Junheng, no!" Liu Ruoi and Liu Ruolan were also scared out of their wits. They lunged forward, but of course, they couldn’t even touch the hem of his clothes.
It’s over. It’s all over. Such a miraculous hacker, such a great painter and calligrapher, has just fallen to his death. This was the regretful and painful cry in their hearts. The mbers of the Special Action Team, in particular, were filled with self-reproach. They believed their failure to do their jobs properly had led to this tragedy.
But then, the unbelievable happened.
Zhang Bin didn’t fall. Instead, he stood firmly in the Void, taking one step after another, slowly moving away. He let out a long sigh and recited another poem:
"I, a Great Immortal, was stranded in the mortal world,
Seeking a companion with whom to spend my years.
The beauty did not recognize my worth, treating like a common weed.
Now, I shall return, and never again appear in the mortal realm."
Everyone was completely dumbfounded, standing there stunned as if they were dreaming. How could anyone in this world be capable of Riding the Clouds and Commanding the Mist? To fly freely in the air?
Even Master Tianlong, who was at the Golden Core Realm, could only fly on his sword. To stroll through the Void like Zhang Bin was simply impossible for him.
Could this youth be an immortal? But how could there be immortals in this world? Or could he be an old monster who had cultivated to the Nascent Soul Stage and appeared as a youth due to rejuvenation?
Of course, the most shocked of all was Liu Ruoi. Her eyes widened to their limit, filled with utter astonishnt, and her small mouth hung agape in disbelief.
My god, he can fly through the air? Even my brother-in-law can’t do that! Is there really soone in this world more powerful and brilliant than him? No wonder he so confidently claid to be stronger than Zhang Bin that day. A month ago, that ti I took him to Xijingshan, he pretended to be an ordinary person fighting off thugs just to win my heart. Then a senior expert taught Zhu Qing a lesson... that was him all along! And I actually suspected he was just acting in cahoots with them? How could I have been so foolish?
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