"Yes, we can’t do that. If both captains perish, there’s no one to pilot the plane, and it could very well crash," a male security officer said urgently.
"Hmph, if we just wait here, there are only two possible outcomes. First, your captains might bleed to death, and second, the plane could very likely fly into another area—with both scenarios leading to unthinkable consequences."
Xiao Zheng’s brows furrowed deeply as he spoke gravely, "In a critical moment , we must find an alternative. We can’t wait! Jiayi, you and the other two go and calm the passengers, close the middle cabin door; the two brothers will come with me to deal with this crisis. Any objections?"
In this urgent situation, the professionally trained cabin crew all took on the responsibility, speaking in unison.
"Brother Xiao, you must be careful!"
Shen Jiayi’s face was pale as she cast a deep, affectionate glance at Xiao Zheng, before she and the other two flight attendants stepped out of the cabin crew area.
As he watched them leave, Xiao Zheng let out a sigh of relief, his gaze resolute as he said, "Brothers, do you have any handy tools? Bring them all out."
Soon, the two security officers presented their only "weapons"—a fire axe and two stun guns.
Xiao Zheng shook his head with a wry smile. Against armed criminals, such trifles were hardly adequate.
Stun guns, also known as tasers or stun sticks, generate a high voltage that can knock a person out.
"Brothers, you take the stun guns and be careful," he said.
With a cold smile, Xiao Zheng picked up the fire axe and walked up to the cockpit door. He raised the axe high and brought it down with force.
The fire axe struck the door forcefully, the sound thunderous.
However, the door merely lost a bit of paint, revealing the silver-white alloy inside, without so much as a dent.
Xiao Zheng looked at the fire axe, its edge already dulled. The door material was damn hard indeed.
He turned to the security officers, his expression puzzled.
"This..." One security officer couldn’t help touching his nose and sighed, "Mr. Xiao, these doors are specially made. Not only are they well-sealed, but they also use the latest TiC alloy. The hardness is second only to diamond."
Xiao Zheng was stunned. Hardness second only to diamond?
That meant chopping at it with the fire axe was like striking stone with an egg, utterly futile.
"Laozi refuses to believe it!"
Once again, Xiao Zheng lifted the fire axe, his energy sinking to his Dantian, clearly feeling the Gang Yuan within releasing Gang Qi fiercely.
It’s known that once a martial artist breaks through to be a top-class expert, they can ascend to the Innate Realm.
There’s an essential difference between Innate Masters and first, second, and third-rank experts. Within their Dantian, Innate Masters cultivate Gang Yuan, much like a cauldron. They can refine Gang Qi in regular practice, stored within the Gang Yuan, and upon fighting, they can release Gang Qi rapidly, filling their body.
The amount of Gang Qi depends on the quality of Gang Yuan and the martial artist’s body. The more Gang Qi, the more persistent their combat ability.
This is like the physical strength of first, second, and third-rank experts. Strong physical strength means a strong constitution, similar to a phone’s extended battery life.
However, the shift from physical strength to Gang Qi is the advantage of Innate Masters. A fundamental change has occurred, all because of the medium known as Gang Yuan.
Innate Masters are rare. If a family can produce an Innate Master, it could rise to the ranks of first-class families almost instantly. Their rarity is comparable to that of the giant panda.
For instance, Mo Youshi, who had just broken through to Innate. He was the stabilizing pin for the Mo Family, a family with substantial strength and deep roots.
This is the dream of many martial artists; however, among a thousand martial artists, if one can ascend to Innate, that would be exceedingly fortunate.
Xiao Zheng knew his own body. A previous ailment had shown signs of improvement with the continuous acquisition of the Golden Bone, and his Gang Yuan could now operate normally—no small feat.
Now, with Gang Qi empowering him, his figure bore an intense pressure, making it difficult for the two security officers to even breathe.
Another swing of the axe, this time with a slight difference—a shallow dent appeared.
However, the firefighter’s axe had completely curled at the edge, a case of killing a thousand enemies at the cost of harming oneself ten thousand times.
Seeing a hint of effectiveness, Xiao Zheng started to use the firefighter’s axe like a sledgehammer, repetitively pounding on it.
If the members of Sky Net were to see this.
They would probably cry in frustration. An axe is an axe—it’s just too degrading to use it as a hammer.
Titan would surely die laughing. This is a sledgehammer, no doubt about it.
The Ten Killings Association would exclaim in awe, "The boss is truly the boss, always doing the unimaginable and unconventional."
The two security officers were stunned. Damn it, was this even human? The door, as hard as diamond, had been indented by someone wielding a firefighter’s axe.
They stared with wide eyes, utterly bemused.
Inside the cockpit, the two criminals also had their mouths agape, only to see the door shaking uncontrollably, the thunderous noise shaking the heavens and the earth, causing the entire plane to experience slight turbulence.
What the hell was going on?
Could it be that someone was using artillery to bombard them from outside? Otherwise, such a shocking effect would not be possible.
"Lin Zi, look quickly, there’s a bulge on the door. What the hell is going on outside?"
"Who knows? Qiangzi, a simple ramming wouldn’t cause this situation. It must be the impact of heavy machinery."
"Is someone using a diamond drill bit to bore through?"
"Bullshit, a drill can’t even make a dent in the door."
"Quick, shout at them to stop, or else we will be in a passive position."
"We’ve got hostages in our hands, what’s there to fear?"
Finally, Lin Zi picked up the microphone, his voice menacing as he shouted an undeniable threat.
In an instant, Lin Zi’s malicious words blared through the speakers in both the passenger and crew cabins.
"Listen up, stop attacking the cockpit immediately or we will all perish together. This is not a threat, but a final ultimatum."
The passenger cabin immediately descended into chaos, with screams of terror and people bursting into tears.
Fear appeared on the faces of Shen Jiayi and the other two flight attendants, pale as paper, their teeth chattering. However, as flight attendants, they had to maintain the passengers’ emotions.
"Everyone, please don’t panic. Our security personnel are negotiating with the hijackers, and they will surely defuse the danger."
"Parents, please take care of your children, young people please soothe the elderly passengers, and let us face this together."
"Make sure to fasten your seat belts. The plane is extremely unstable right now, and we must prevent any slipping and falling injuries."
"Jiayi, Xiao Hui, let’s fasten our seat belts too!"
Seeing such a situation, Leng Ruobing cleared her throat and spoke sternly, "Everyone, avoid having negative emotions and trust in what the crew members have said. First, ensure your own safety."
Indeed, being a higher-up, her words carried weight.
In an instant, the passengers fell silent amidst sighs and groans.
Xiao Zheng struck the door handle with his axe, and there was a crackling sound, clearly indicating that the lock had suffered a fatal blow.
He gave it a fierce tug and it budged slightly, meaning that with one more thunderous blow, he could smash it open in a single go.
However, an anxious voice from the security officer came through, "Mr. Xiao, the criminals are getting impatient. Should we stop breaking the door?"