Bai Chenglong scoffed disdainfully. He stared fixedly at Pei Donglai.
"Pei Donglai, in my eyes, you were always my big brother. No, you were my god, my idol. But when I was in danger, you chose to ignore me. If that’s how it is, your words mean nothing to me. Our brotherhood vanished the moment you stood by and did nothing. Besides, you’re just a useless cripple now, unworthy of being Bai Chenglong’s brother."
The words landed like a harsh slap across Pei Donglai’s face. His face turned deathly pale, his eyes fixed lifelessly on Bai Chenglong.
Lin Xiao sneered. "If it weren’t for Pei Donglai, I would have snapped your neck just now."
Bai Chenglong’s gaze was glacial as he glared at Lin Xiao. "Cut the crap. If you’re scared, kneel down and apologize to me. Hand over the antidote. Otherwise, I’ll call the War God of the Western Region right now. If he can’t handle trash like you, someone from the Western Region Military Command certainly will!"
"Brother, I don’t just want the antidote. I want that bitch Su Qingning to serve me too!" Bai Chengfeng added with a nasty laugh.
As those words left his mouth, a terrifying light flashed in Lin Xiao’s eyes.
This fool is just asking to die. I was going to let him dig his own grave, but he just had to push his luck. If that’s the case, he can’t blame me for what happens next.
Lin Xiao lunged toward Bai Chengfeng like a bolt of lightning. Without a single wasted word, he brought his palm down on the man’s head.
A piercing snap echoed through the small security room. Bai Chengfeng’s head had exploded.
Everyone present was instantly shocked, especially Bai Chenglong. He stared, petrified, at the scene unfolding before him. After a long moment, he let out a horrific scream. The sight nearly made him faint.
Even though he had witnessed countless gruesome scenes, this one felt like a knife carving up his own heart. The pain was so intense it was suffocating. The most update n0vels are published on novel⟡fire.net
Bai Chenglong stumbled toward Bai Chengfeng and hugged his headless body. His entire body trembled, not from fear, but from a rage that emanated from the depths of his soul. His eyes had turned blood-red, like a thoroughly enraged beast.
"Call Yuan Guohai! Tell him to get here as fast as he can!" Bai Chenglong’s voice was as cold as a deep winter’s day, devoid of any warmth.
Someone quickly made the call.
When Pei Donglai heard the name Yuan Guohai, his expression changed drastically.
Lin Xiao might not know who that is, but I know all too well. Yuan Guohai is the second-in-command of the military region. He’s an upright man, but he has a fiery temper. If he gets involved, this will be extremely bad for Lin Xiao. But what can I do? If I were still the War God of the Western Region, things would be different. But now... I’m just an ordinary citizen. I can’t help Lin Xiao even if I want to.
The call ended, and the large security room fell silent once more. It was so quiet it seemed as if nothing had happened, yet the splattered blood was a clear reminder to everyone of the vicious event that had just occurred.
Lin Xiao sat leisurely in a chair, casually playing with his phone as if everything happening had nothing to do with him.
「Less than ten minutes later.」
A commotion suddenly erupted outside.
"Surround the place!" a harsh voice commanded from outside.
The security room door was pushed open, and a man in his fifties strode in. Though his features were plain, the military uniform he wore gave him an extraordinary presence.
Upon seeing the man, Pei Donglai’s heart sank. He recognized the newcomer as none other than Yuan Guohai.
Indeed, the man who entered was Yuan Guohai. When he saw the scene before him, his scalp went numb with shock.
"Bai Chenglong, what in the world is going on here?" Yuan Guohai demanded.
Hearing his voice, Bai Chenglong looked up. The blood-red in his eyes startled Yuan Guohai.
"Old Yuan, this animal killed my brother!" Bai Chenglong’s words were laced with monstrous hatred.
Yuan Guohai followed his gaze to Lin Xiao. When he saw the instigator of it all casually playing on his phone, Yuan Guohai’s anger exploded.
"Lawless! This is sheer lawlessness! Guards, arrest him!" Yuan Guohai bellowed.
"Hold on," Pei Donglai said calmly.
"What blind fool dares to stop me!" Yuan Guohai roared, turning around furiously. The next second, however, he froze in utter shock.
Yuan Guohai’s eyes bulged like an ox’s as he stared at Pei Donglai.
"Pei... Pei Donglai? The War God of the Western Region, Pei Donglai?" Yuan Guohai stammered, his voice filled with uncontrollable astonishment.
Half a year ago, the War God had been gravely injured. After he left the military, the Human Emperor himself had issued an order to find him at all costs. In the Human Emperor’s words, they could not allow a hero’s heart to grow cold. Yuan Guohai had been part of the search, but they had found no trace of him. He never expected to run into him here.
Of course, Yuan Guohai had met Pei Donglai before. During the grand military tournament years ago, Pei Donglai was the undisputed champion, overpowering the other War Gods with his unmatched prowess. Yuan Guohai had only seen him on that one occasion; otherwise, he never would have had the chance. Despite Yuan Guohai’s high rank, he was nothing compared to the War God of the Western Region. After all, there was only one War God of the Western Region in all of Jiuzhou, while the army had many men like himself.
"General Yuan, you know me?" Pei Donglai asked, curious.
"Know you? Sir, I’m practically one of your biggest fans," Yuan Guohai replied respectfully.
"Thank you, but I’m not the War God of the Western Region anymore. I’m just a bouncer at a small bar now," Pei Donglai said calmly.
"No. You may no longer be in the service, but you will always be the War God of the Western Region in our hearts. Everything you’ve sacrificed for the country over the years is engraved in the heart of every citizen of Jiuzhou. Besides, after you left without a word, the Human Emperor had people searching the world for you."
The words moved Pei Donglai deeply, and his eyes immediately reddened.
"Thank you, but, General Yuan—"
Yuan Guohai cut him off. "Please, call me Old Yuan."
"Alright. Old Yuan, you cannot let them take Lin Xiao," Pei Donglai said gravely.
Before the words were even out, Bai Chenglong sneered, "Pei Donglai, who do you think you are? You dare to stop General Yuan?"
Pei Donglai’s expression darkened.
Yuan Guohai, however, snorted coldly. "Shut your mouth, Bai Chenglong! And who do you think *you* are, daring to insult War God Pei?"