Strongest Soldier King Chapter 799 799: Blocked at the Door

Early the next morning, Luo Zheng got up, ate breakfast, and then received a call from Lan Xue. He hurriedly bid farewell to his family, took his belongings downstairs, and got into Lan Xue's car. Lan Xue didn't waste any words—instead, she said after driving onto the main road, "There's a file folder in the back. It's the information for this mission. Take a look."

Sitting in the passenger seat, Luo Zheng leaned over and indeed saw a file folder in the back seat. He reached over, took it, and found inside a written introduction and photos. After carefully reading the mission briefing, Luo Zheng put the materials back in the folder and fell into deep thought, his eyes revealing a glimr of wisdom as he looked ahead.

After a while, seeing that Luo Zheng had remained silent for a long ti, Lan Xue asked, "Does the mission seem strange to you?"

"Yeah, a bit. Protecting the General's family for a week—wouldn't Zhongnanhai bodyguards be more suitable for this kind of task? They're good at defense, we're good at attack. It feels a bit inappropriate to have us do the protection," Luo Zheng voiced his doubts freely in front of Lan Xue.

"I also found it strange at first. Later, I inquired and found out it was originally supposed to be handled by the Zhongnanhai bodyguards, but the General himself requested it. The departnts got wind of it and learned that the Reincarnation Killer Organization might make a move. It's also rumored that the remnants of the Death God have chosen a new leader, so they might act too. The General knows we've dealt with both groups before, so he'd like us to take charge. But it's not finalized yet. We're eting the General today to discuss and decide, and we might not even need to provide security," Lan Xue explained honestly.

"Can the General refuse us, and can we refuse the General?" Luo Zheng asked, surprised.

"The General can refuse us, but we're soldiers; we can't refuse orders assigned by higher-ups. That's the rule. You haven't forgotten, right?" Lan Xue reminded with a smile.

"I know, but this mission is very special. I can't just agree directly. You know better than that these high-profile families can be tough to deal with. What if they cause trouble for you later?" Luo Zheng replied with a bitter smile.

"True, I overlooked that problem." Lan Xue acknowledged, pondering over it.

"And about the Reincarnation Organization you just ntioned—didn't we get a lot of valuable intelligence last ti? Didn't the organization assign Drunkard to lead the cleanup?" Luo Zheng inquired curiously.

"Yes, we did clean up, but there are always those who slip through the cracks. It's never easy to completely eliminate an assassin organization. One group dies, another can be recruited. Where there are people, there is the world; where there is the world, there's a market for assassins. We eliminated Shijing of the Death God Killer Organization, and according to reliable sources, Japan imdiately appointed soone new as the leader to regroup the remnants. Although their numbers have decreased, they still can't be underestimated," Lan Xue explained seriously, her expression turning grave.

As seasoned soldiers, Lan Xue wasn't afraid of any difficulty or enemy, but worried when her own people didn't cooperate. If those being protected didn't cooperate, the mission would indeed be challenging. After so thought, she said, "You'll be in charge of the negotiation later. Whether to accept this mission is up to you. Mr. Li said it wasn't originally under National Blade's jurisdiction, but since the General and he have a good relationship and specifically requested to et us, that's why it's arranged. Even if we don't take it, it's fine."

"Understood," Luo Zheng agreed, continuing to ponder. Since Mr. Li arranged for both of them to co, it's clear he still hopes they will accept the mission. Refusing would be easy but might leave so disappointnt in Mr. Li's mind. That's not suitable. Never mind, let's et and talk first.

Seeing that Luo Zheng was unwilling to talk more, Lan Xue also lost interest in conversation and drove seriously to a high-end community, parking the car in front of a luxurious villa. According to the information, the General's son was a major general, his daughter-in-law a company president, wealthy and influential, living in a standalone villa that wouldn't draw any complaints.

After getting out of the car, Luo Zheng saw a sturdy man with a buzz cut, dressed in a black suit and wearing an earphone, approaching, followed by several others who were all alert, with bulging waists, evidently guards. Lan Xue motioned for Luo Zheng to stop to avoid any misunderstanding and presented her credentials.

Luo Zheng knew these people were from the Central Guard Corps, commonly known as Zhongnanhai bodyguards. They were considered their own, so he also presented his credentials. The man cautiously took them for verification. Luo Zheng saw him give a covert signal to continue vigilance to the people behind, couldn't help but smile, and suddenly saw the villa door open, and a 15- or 16-year-old girl co out.

The girl's hair was dyed red, ssy like a bird's nest. She wore denim casual clothes with various brass studs and pants with holes in several places. Luo Zheng realized it was fashionable denim casual wear, not really tattered. As she walked closer, Luo Zheng noticed the girl's heavily smoked lipstick, a large pearl necklace around her neck, thick and glistening, smoky eye makeup, and a low-cut t-shirt with no real bust, just a tattoo of a military knife on her pale chest—giving her the impression of a rebellious teenager.

Luo Zheng could never understand or relate to these rich kids, but he didn't oppose them. It wasn't related to him anyway. He glanced over and turned his eyes back to the guard verifying the credentials. Once confird, the guard handed them back. Luo Zheng was about to take them when the rebellious teenager approached, grabbing the credentials to open them. Startled, Luo Zheng saw that the guards hadn't stopped her and quickly stepped forward to take the credentials back.

With the status of Luo Zheng and Lan Xue, their information wasn't for just anyone to see. Luo Zheng handed Lan Xue's credentials back to her and looked coldly at the guard, full of questioning eyes. Before he could ask, the rebellious teenager angrily shouted, "Who are you to snatch sothing from my hands? Have you got a death wish?"

Luo Zheng had seen the related information and knew this rebellious teenager was the General's granddaughter, his only descendant, spoiled by two generations, leading to her rebellious and flamboyant nature. Ignoring her, he continued to stare down the guard and coldly said, "You need to give an explanation for this."

"Oh, you have so nerve, demanding an explanation. I'd like you to give an explanation. Who are you, what are you doing here? If you can't explain, I'll have you arrested and castrated, then throw you in jail for espionage," the rebellious teenager exclaid excitedly.

Luo Zheng didn't even glance at the rebellious teenager, focusing his sharp gaze on the guard. Considering the guard's skills, there was no reason for the girl to have grabbed the credentials. By rules, the guard had the responsibility to protect a comrade's confidential information from leaking. Giving Luo Zheng and Lan Xue's credentials to soone else was dereliction of duty, and on a larger scale, a breach of national secrets—even if the other party was the General's granddaughter.