Chapter 126 Ling Xijue Transformed Beyond Recognition

suddenly entered Hu Mingli's office—no, more accurately, he was pushed in. This person was seated on a wheelchair.The man in the wheelchair looked around forty with a gloomy expression that seemed to...Chapter 1171: Roaring Mightily (Grand Finale)

The sinister young man watched as Jun Yue receded from the surveillance footage and said in a low, menacing voice, "No one can stop me on my path to revitalize my powerful family."

Qiang Dongsong smiled coldly. In his eyes as he looked at the screen was a hint of ruthless madness. He said, "I will personally reclaim what I lost from the previous generation."

"As long as you complete the mission assigned to you by the principal, the military academy will definitely help you achieve your ideal." A woman's voice echoed from the shadows with an air of languor.

Qiang Dongsong glanced coldly behind him and did not respond.

"According to Mars' description, that expert from Huaxia who beat him up looks very similar to this young man." Another colonel's face was grave. "If it really is him, then our military academy’s Huaxia Plan might have already been exposed."

Qiang Dongsong said, “He knows about the Dark Military Academy; from Mars' fighting style, one can deduce that he must have fought with someone from the Dark Military Academy before. Moreover, since even Mars isn't his match, it proves that Wang Zheng's strength is far superior to Zhang Hongqi’s.”

"Then we need to take care of him immediately. Someone like this is definitely a potential threat." Qiang Dongsong said.

The woman spoke up again, "I didn't expect Huaxia to still have such hidden dragons and crouching tigers. It's truly fitting for the land of kung fu masters." She continued, “This Wang Zheng seems quite interesting; I've developed a slight interest in him.”

Qiang Dongsong sneered dismissively and said, "Humph, Katie, you’d better be careful. Huaxian men will surprise you with their capabilities. Your strong European and American men are just eye candy."

Katie stepped out of the shadows, her flowing red hair naturally cascading down to her waist, adding a touch of allure to her already stunning figure concealed beneath a black trench coat.

"Strong," Katie smiled as she shook her head. It seemed like she was reminiscing about something from the past. "Among Huaxian men, there's only one person I've ever admired, but I have no idea what he looks like; I've just fought him a few times."

"Who"

Everyone in the room was intrigued by Katie’s statement. After all, this woman is known to be close to the mysterious principal and rumors even suggest that she's his illegitimate daughter. She holds an incredibly high status within the Dark Military Academy. The principal sent her to Huaxia ostensibly to assist Qiang Dongsong but everyone understood there was a supervisory element in it.

It is also said that Katie has formidable strength, although few people have seen her fight firsthand. However, even some of the academy's senior instructors might not be her match. Such a woman with an angelic figure and devilish prowess indeed stirs the conquest instinct in every man.

"Compared to him, you all fall far short," Katie looked at the group of men in front of her without hiding the disdain in her eyes. However, these men did not care about such a look because the difference in their strength and status was too obvious to argue with.

Looking at everyone's gaze, Katie mentioned a name that resonated like thunder among those in the dark world.

"I don't know his real name; I only know his code name." Katie's eyes showed a look of nostalgia: "His code name is—Dark King of the East."

"Dark King of the East" Among everyone's shocked expressions, Qiang Dongsong was the first to understand. He coldly said, "With such overwhelming evil aura, he indeed deserves recognition as someone extraordinary."

At this moment, all the people from Dark Military Academy were stunned by this name, having initially thought Katie would say something else but not expecting it to be about him. Of course, everyone was also aware that compared to the Dark King of the East, their own capabilities and status fell far short, making any comparison meaningless.

Katie was satisfied with how everyone reacted. She combed her long hair, a fragrant breeze following in her wake: "Alright then, I'll deal with this Wang Zheng myself. You all just focus on your respective tasks and don't let unnecessary distractions throw you off."

Qiang Dongsong replied coldly upon hearing this: "Katie, don’t get it wrong, I am the Chinese Executor of the military academy!"

Katie smiled sweetly; her fiery red lips were even more captivating: "Alright then. In that case, I hope your position as a Chinese Executor lasts long and you don't die before accomplishing anything."

It seemed this woman had quite an understanding of ancient Chinese sayings.

"I'll go meet Wang Zheng, goodbye." Saying this, Katie walked out. Her boots clicked against the floor like chimes striking in these men's hearts.

Wang Zheng was driving towards the capital city, completely unaware that he had become the target of Dark Military Academy’s assassination plot and even more oblivious to a foreign beauty having set her sights on him.

On his way there, Wang Zheng received a call from Li Minghao, who invited him out for some fun with an added surprise in store.

This ruthless man wanting to give him a pleasant surprise was quite unexpected for Wang Zheng.

The Home and Seafood City were properties of the Qing Hong Gang. After becoming the underground kingpin through various means, Li Minghao dedicated himself to cleaning up their business image. Although nightclubs remained among the most profitable ventures, they no longer engaged in illegal drug sales or service provision. While there was still substantial smuggling going on annually, it had indeed become more regulated.

Last year, the Capital established a Qinghong Investment Company, and the Qinghong Gang began to transition from underground operations to legitimate business activities, no longer having to engage in dangerous nocturnal activities.

Wang Zheng came to this hotel and seafood city, where the bustling scene immediately caught his attention. The large parking lot was almost full of cars, many with government license plates from the Capital, and guests were entering and exiting with red faces, clearly indicating that the hotel was doing extremely well.

Li Minghao had been waiting for Wang Zheng at the entrance of the hotel. Upon seeing his captain approach, he immediately welcomed him with a smile, saying, "Let's go; I've prepared a surprise for you."

"What kind of surprise You're being so mysterious," said Wang Zheng with a laugh. "It looks like this restaurant is doing great business. With all these government cars around, many people here must be eating on government expense"

Li Minghao smiled and replied, "In today's world, if you want to do any kind of business, you need the support of the government. Look at these officials; they eat and entertain guests in my restaurant. I give them kickbacks, so it's great for me to rip them off. A restaurant like this can earn over a hundred thousand yuan in profit daily, but of course expenses such as salaries and other costs must be deducted."

"How many restaurants do you have like this"

"There are five districts in the Capital, with two to three restaurants each. They've become fixed locations for government entertaining," Li Minghao said. "Currently, restaurants in Nanjiang Province and Jiangning Province are also being prepared; they've already passed inspection. Once we have our bases set up there, it'll be a huge boost."

"I didn't realize you had such business acumen before," Wang Zheng said as he sat down in the luxurious private room and took a sip of what was called "sea water" at this restaurant, smiling.

"I couldn't run it myself; I hired high-level management talent. For example, the general manager of this restaurant is an MBA from Wharton Business School in America. He's certainly got the skills."

"Won’t your men have objections to you constantly whitewashing the Qinghong Gang"

"At first they do, after all these guys are used to violence and feel uncomfortable if they don't fight or kill for a day. But later on, as more and more money flows into the Qinghong Gang, their share of it also increases; naturally, they have no complaints."

Li Minghao smiled softly and lowered his voice: "In recent years, I've used connections to send reliable people to police academies each year. After graduation, they can join the police force and make our operations smoother in the future."

"Alright then, you're like a real-life version of 'Entrance to Hell,'" Wang Zheng said without engaging Li Minghao further, tapping his bowl with chopsticks: "Tell me where this surprise you mentioned is. Bring it here quickly."

Li Minghao also smiled and said, "No more secrets. Come in."

The door of the private room opened as soon as he finished speaking, revealing a middle-aged man with a buzz cut standing at the entrance. He looked like an ordinary person who could easily blend into a crowd, but those with sharp eyes would notice that despite his unremarkable appearance, his powerful aura was restrained and not revealed externally, clearly indicating that he was an extremely skilled fighter.

Wang Zheng's eyes lit up!

Lin Xijue!

This Lin Xijue was the martial arts fanatic that Wang Zheng had recruited from Qiang Dongfeng’s side. He had previously sparred with Wang Zheng once, being proficient in various schools of kung fu and able to deliver moves fluidly and freely as if they were second nature to him. He was a rare prodigy in martial arts.

However, when this martial arts prodigy first sparred with Wang Zheng, he had lost decisively after only a few exchanges. Wang Zheng's evaluation of him was that while he possessed natural talent and techniques, he lacked experience in life-and-death struggles, which meant his potential had yet to be fully unlocked.

Later on, Wang Zheng entrusted Lin Xijue to Li Minghao, hoping he could learn something from the latter. But it turned out that within just over a month, Lin Xijue was almost unrecognizable!

Though his figure had become more slender and his complexion darker, overall, he seemed much more restrained, unlike before when his aura was intimidating.

If one could say that the previous Lin Xijue was like a sharp sword gleaming with cold light, then now he was akin to a treasured blade stored away in its scabbard!

Now, Wang Zheng didn’t even need to spar with him to see how much more formidable Lin Xijue had become.

This intrigued Wang Zheng: "What did you do for him in this month How could he have changed so drastically"

Li Minghao made Lin Xijue sit down and said, "I sent him to an uninhabited island. That island is a secret military base of Japan used specifically for developing chemical weapons."

"You mean the Tanaka Island" Wang Zheng's eyes shone brightly.

"Yes," Li Minghao’s gaze showed a hint of yearning: "When I was in service, I led a squad into that island via underwater channels once. It had extremely tight security; back then, due to an informant defecting, we withdrew without taking any action."

"Did you really send Lin Xijue there alone" Wang Zheng asked incredulously.

"Yes," Li Minghao took a sip of tea and smiled: "What I am about to say will definitely astonish you.ng! The triad was hit hardest!It was truly unimaginable what kind of background that man had to be able to intimidate Mo Junhui. After all, Elder Mo's status within the triad and fame across Hong Kong...