novelraw Chapter 494 He is Lin Feng!
Chapter 494 He is Lin Feng!
That day, Lin Feng led a small squad of scouts who had completed a 40-kilometer ’morning drill’ and arrived near Ruan Tiansheng’s camp. From a great distance, Lin Feng sensed that something was amiss, as he saw many people surrounding the forest but not advancing into it—a very abnormal situation. Within moments, he noticed that each person was holding a small bottle, and Lin Feng instantly understood their intention.
Not good, they’re going to set the mountain on fire!
"The enemy intends to set the mountain ablaze," Lin Feng instructed. "Break out towards the 11 o’clock direction, and counterattack. I’ll find you later." After giving his orders, Lin Feng vanished in the blink of an eye. The situation was urgent. If the vast expanse of forest truly caught fire, it would undoubtedly lead to severe consequences. They could not allow these people to succeed! With this thought, Lin Feng’s expression turned cold. It seemed he could no longer afford to play games with these nine individuals for a few more days. Since it had come to this, it was time to put an end to the current situation here.
Lin Feng was now determined to kill. After arranging for the scout squad to break out, he prepared to take on Ruan Tiansheng and Ruan Jun alone, to thoroughly resolve the current trouble and stop those who intended to set fire to the forest. As for the nine members of the scout squad, Lin Feng was not worried at all. They would certainly be fine. He had seen their progress during the time they had followed him; dealing with these drug traffickers posed no danger to them.
Lin Feng’s figure flickered and disappeared completely into the jungle.
"Move, attack in the 11 o’clock direction!" Seeing Lin Feng had vanished, Xia Yong understood the urgency of the situation. Although he didn’t know how Lin Feng was aware that the enemy would set the mountain on fire, there was no time to ponder such matters now. It was only right to lead the brothers out of danger, and without a moment’s hesitation, Xia Yong immediately issued the command, prepared to swiftly lead everyone out of the precarious situation.
After speaking, Xia Yong took the lead, sprinting in the direction Lin Feng had indicated.
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
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The rest of the scout squad heard Xia Yong’s orders and hurriedly followed behind him. Everyone knew that if the enemy really did set the forest on fire, they would indeed be in jeopardy. So, without another thought, they just needed to break out successfully and wait for Lin Feng to find them.
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Ruan Tiansheng finished preparing his men to set fire to the forest and sat alone in the headquarters, directing several of his close attendants to pack up. Looking at the place he was about to leave, he was filled with sentiment. He had never imagined that this day would come, never thought that he would leave the land where he grew up, and never see the poppy flowers covering the hills and fields again...
"Old Zhu, it looks like we really have to leave this place now," Ruan Tiansheng said, turning to Zhu Tao who had been silent since arriving that morning. He genuinely regretted leaving this place; his heart was filled with helplessness. But even in such a situation, he did not send Zhu Tao to kill the soldiers, because he didn’t want Zhu Tao to face any danger. The enemies’ traps were undetectable, and Zhu Tao could just as easily fall into peril.
No one knew that Ruan Tiansheng had long considered changing his way of life. He was tired of living on the knife-edge; he had amassed more money than he knew what to do with, enough for extravagant living. But for his subordinates’ sake, he had persevered until now. Ruan Tiansheng thought that this was an opportunity—a chance to end the life he had grown weary of.
Zhu Tao was his greatest asset for survival after leaving this place. Over the years, there were too many enemies to count. The lives of his entire family after departure would depend on Zhu Tao. This was of utmost importance. If Zhu Tao were compromised, there was no doubt that everyone would be unable to escape the enemies’ pursuit...
"Hmm, it’s okay. No matter where we go, it’s all the same. Actually, leaving here might be a good thing. We won’t have to eat this deadly meal any longer," said Zhu Tao, small in stature with dark skin, appearing to be an utterly ordinary soldier. Yet, his exceptionally bright eyes told anyone that he was far from simple.
Zhu Tao understood what Ruan Tiansheng meant and why he had not been allowed to act until now. It was to ensure the safety of the last members of the Ruan Family. Regarding the other subordinates, Ruan Tiansheng had already planned to abandon them. Leaving this place wasn’t going to be easy. Without any surprises, the surrounding drug lords would not let Ruan Tiansheng go easily; everyone knows how to kick a man when he’s down. Moreover, if they captured Ruan Tiansheng and forced him to reveal his bank accounts, the astronomical amount alone would be enough to make the drug lords jealous.
Zhu Tao knew that Ruan Tiansheng must be counting on this. His debt to the Ruan Family was enormous. Without their full support, he would not have reached AAA-grade mastery. Facing this situation, he could not stand by and do nothing. Protecting them and finding a place to live in seclusion seemed like the right thing to do. Once he safely escorted Ruan Tiansheng and his family to a secure location, he could also find a suitable place to continue striving for S-rank. It would be great to enter the S-rank.
"Old Zhu, do you have any good places in mind?"
"It depends on what kind of life you’re looking for."
"Somewhere comfortable, hard for enemies to find."
"In that case, why not go to the outskirts of some big cities, like Tianhai or Capital City? Even if we show a bit of wealth, it won’t attract much attention."
"Good idea, finding a suburban villa to keep a low profile within the hustle and bustle of the city, makes sense."
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Ruan Tiansheng and Zhu Tao began discussing their escape plan and where to go, as well as how to safely leave. These matters couldn’t be taken lightly, and the two conferred for a long time...
While Ruan Tiansheng and Zhu Tao’s conversation was still ongoing, Ruan Jun suddenly barged in from outside.
"Dad, why did you order to burn down this place? If we really do that, won’t this area be completely ruined?" Ruan Jun rushed to Ruan Tiansheng’s room as soon as he heard his father’s plan to set fire to the mountain, hoping to persuade him to abandon the idea. If they went through with it, they would lose the natural protection and would have no choice but to leave the land.
"You fucking know what? Don’t spew bullshit when you don’t know shit! Don’t you think I know that? Do you have any idea what the situation is? If I weren’t absolutely forced to do this, would I take this route? Get the fuck back and pack your things, don’t fucking waste time!"
Ruan Tiansheng was so furious that he wanted to kick him. If he hadn’t been driven to desperation, why would he choose to set the mountain on fire? If only the idiot would use his brain to think!
Ruan Tiansheng felt like blowing up at anyone because nothing had gone smoothly recently. Here they were, all in this mess, and yet his son had to come and spout useless words that only infuriated him further. After berating Ruan Jun, he pointed to the door, signaling him to leave. He then turned back to continue the unfinished discussion with Zhu Tao.
"Dad!..." Ruan Jun tried to say something more but seeing his father, who hadn’t been this angry at him in many years, pointing at the door and signaling him to leave, he realized the situation must be incredibly dire. His father wouldn’t treat him this way otherwise. Although reluctant to leave, Ruan Jun knew his father’s decision was final and unchangeable. It would be better to leave first; otherwise, his father might get even angrier.
"Get out!" Ruan Tiansheng didn’t look back, barking again.
"..." Seeing his father so livid, Ruan Jun knew it was impossible to persuade him now. With no other option, he stamped his foot in frustration, sighed deeply, and turned around to pack his things as his father had ordered.
However, just as Ruan Jun was about to step out, suddenly...
"Bang!"
The solid wooden door at the entrance of Ruan Tiansheng’s room suddenly detached from its frame and hurtled towards Ruan Jun, who was about to leave.
Ruan Jun, in his wildest dreams, hadn’t anticipated such a thing to happen. How could... how could the door come at him like that? He was so shocked that he froze, unable to react.
"Clang!"
Zhu Tao was the quickest to react at that moment, his figure flashing to Ruan Jun’s side, smashing the century-old pear wood door with a palm strike. He pulled Ruan Jun back next to Ruan Tiansheng, then looked solemnly at the doorway, his heart skipping a beat. A master! An absolute master!
"..." Ruan Tiansheng, too, was flabbergasted, not understanding what just happened. How could the door suddenly fly out like that? What exactly was going on, and where were the guards? Why was there no sound at all...
"Tap tap tap tap..."
Footsteps came from outside the door, immediately tensing up Ruan Tiansheng and the other two, their hearts pounding with the steps.
A young stranger in a camouflage military uniform walked in, looking at Ruan Tiansheng and his son and Zhu Tao with an indifferent expression, as if he were looking at two dead bodies.
"Lin Feng! That’s Lin Feng! The man who hurt me like this. Dad, it’s him!" Upon seeing the newcomer, Ruan Jun’s heart skipped a beat. He never dreamt that Lin Feng would come to the Golden Triangle. What... what was happening? How... how could Lin Feng be here, dressed in camouflage? He...
"Shut the fuck up, show some dignity!" Ruan Tiansheng sensed that today was likely to be dangerous. He scolded his son, who was in a panic. Lin Feng showing up here was bad news. Considering there were hundreds of guards surrounding the house and Lin Feng had arrived unnoticed, it indicated that this Lin Feng was undoubtedly a master. All Ruan Tiansheng could do now was suppress the panic in his heart and leave all security issues to Zhu Tao.