Wife is safe, cute baby makes trouble in the world of special forces.

Chen Haonan's fingers tightened suddenly, gripping Minister Li's arm tightly.

The force carried the fierceness unique to young people, and also concealed a long-suppressed anger, almost embedding itself into Minister Li's flesh.

Minister Li grimaced in pain, the veins on his forehead throbbing, and his attempt to maintain his composure crumbled instantly.

His shoulders slumped involuntarily, cold sweat trickled down his spine, soaking the fabric of his military shirt, and felt icy cold against his skin. His voice trembled uncontrollably.

"Little boy! Don't...don't pull! Your arm will break!"

Chen Haonan didn't even lift his eyelids, his fingertips continued to tighten, his Adam's apple bobbed, but he didn't speak.

He knew all too well the nature of these bureaucrats: the weak feared the strong, and the strong feared those who were willing to risk their lives.

If we loosen our grip even slightly now, what awaits us is endless suppression and fabricated charges.

These people talk about rules, but they're really just weighing the pros and cons. If you show even the slightest bit of fear, they'll pounce on you and devour you until there's not even a bone left.

"Little friend, surrender! There's no need for futile resistance!"

Minister Li's face turned bright red, and he was in so much pain that tears were almost streaming down his face.

"You're still young, only nine years old! If someone dies, your life will be completely ruined! At that point, forget about becoming a general, you might not even be able to keep your own life!"

As he spoke, he secretly glanced at Chen Haonan's face, hoping that the child would be frightened.

Minister Li's gaze quickly swept towards what was behind Chen Haonan, filled with hope.

Chen Shanming and Miao Lang were holding assault rifles, the muzzles steadily aimed at them, the gun barrels gleaming coldly.

Chen Shanming's finger rested on the trigger guard, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Honestly, he genuinely recognized the talent of this nine-year-old boy. In just a few months, he had transformed a group of greenhorns into a sharp blade capable of rivaling veteran assault teams, and single-handedly wiped out the Blood Cherry Mercenary Group.

These achievements are unparalleled in the entire army.

But military orders are absolute, and Wolf Head's command was there; he had no choice but to come.

Chen Shanming couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Chen Haonan is a fine piece of steel, but unfortunately he was born at the wrong time. He's also too stubborn, so stubborn that he doesn't know how to bend the rules and insists on going head-to-head with the entire Wolf Fang team.

"Chen Haonan, surrender."

Chen Shanming's voice was deep and heavy, like a stone pressing down on it, and it was particularly clear in the open countryside.

"This is your destiny—the Demon Pill Base was never up to the rules, and it was a mistake from the start for a child to lead a special forces team."

He paused, his gaze falling on Minister Li's arm, which was gripped red. His tone held a hint of reluctance, yet remained unwaveringly firm.

"The sacrifice of Yama has already proven this point. How many more people do you intend to kill?"

Miao Lang stood beside Chen Shanming, his brows furrowed tightly.

He was more direct than Chen Shanming, his tone carrying a hint of disappointment.

"Come back with us and continue your studies. We can let bygones be bygones."

"You're still young, there's no need to push yourself to the brink."

Miao Lang was also holding back a lot of anger.

It wasn't that he didn't admire Chen Haonan, but he felt that the kid was too impulsive, kidnapping the head of the headquarters' disciplinary inspection department.

This is a matter of utter chaos; even if there is injustice involved, this is the path one should not take.

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a sharp "whoosh" pierced the air.

That was the sound of a dagger being drawn, fast and urgent, carrying a chilling aura.

Chen Haonan swiftly drew a military dagger from his waist with his left hand. With a flash of cold light, the sharp blade was already firmly pressed against Minister Li's neck.

The blade was so close that it instantly left a red mark on Minister Li's skin, with fine blood slowly seeping out, a sight that sent chills down one's spine.

Minister Li's face turned deathly pale in an instant, and he felt as if all his strength had been drained from his body, so he didn't dare to move.

He could clearly feel the coldness and sharpness of the blade. The chill seeped into his bones through his skin. If the other party exerted even a little force on his wrist, his neck would be slashed open, leaving him no chance to struggle.

His mind went blank, with only one thought remaining.

This kid really dares to kill!

"Chen Haonan, don't be impulsive!"

Chen Shanming and Miao Lang simultaneously shouted, their hands gripping the guns tensing abruptly. The gun barrels wobbled slightly, the muzzles still aimed at Chen Haonan, but they subconsciously moved back half an inch.

They didn't expect Chen Haonan to actually use a knife; the boy's ruthlessness was even greater than the rumors suggested.

Miao Lang's Adam's apple bobbed as he began to offer his advice.

"Let's talk this out! Put down the knife, and we can help you apply for a reinvestigation. There's no need to take someone's life!"

"Reinvestigate?"

Chen Haonan chuckled, his laughter full of mockery, and pressed the blade against Minister Li's neck again, making the red mark even deeper.

"What you mean by 'reinvestigating' is to suppress the surveillance footage brought by Director Wen, kick out the bull-faced instructor, and let that good-for-nothing Lei Zhan continue to shift the blame?"

His eyes were like tempered steel, frighteningly bright, churning with anger and a desperate resolve.

Chen Haonan recalled how Director Wen, clutching the surveillance hard drive, argued vehemently in the courtroom, only to be shut down by Fang Tangjing's single sentence; he remembered how the bull-headed, horse-faced instructor tried to rush into the courtroom to testify, but was stopped at the door by the guards; he remembered the tearful eyes of the brothers in the Big Black Commando Team when they were disbanded, and his anger burned even brighter.

Minister Li was so frightened that he dared not breathe, his lips trembling, afraid that he might pull on the skin of his neck and be cut by the blade.

"No...no! It's all a misunderstanding! Lei Zhan...he also has his reasons!"

"The reason?"

Chen Haonan's voice suddenly rose in pitch, making people's eardrums vibrate.

"His predicament is that he made a command error, causing the death of the King of Hell, and then he pushes all the blame onto me? His predicament is that he watched me get framed, watched the Demon Pill Base be disbanded, and watched the brothers of the Big Black Commando Team become homeless?"

He turned to look at Chen Shanming, his eyes full of questioning.

“You say the Demon Pill Base is not following the rules, and that I, a child, shouldn’t lead a commando team. Then let me ask you—in the National Special Forces Competition, who led the Big Black Commando Team to victory? Who led the Blood Cherry Mercenary Group to complete annihilation? Who infiltrated the Liu family drug lord’s den and took them down?”

These words struck everyone like a heavy hammer, and Chen Shanming and Miao Lang both fell silent.

These achievements are real and undeniable; even if they want to deny them, they cannot change the facts.

Chen Shanming turned his head away, not daring to look Chen Haonan in the eye.

He knew the child was right.

But he was a soldier, and soldiers are duty-bound to obey orders; he had no choice.

"I skipped school to join the army, not to earn a living, and not to wear a military insignia to look cool!"

Chen Haonan's voice was hoarse with the hoarseness of a young man, yet exceptionally firm.

"I'm going to become a general by my own abilities, to lead a team that everyone will respect, and to let those who look down on me know that so what if I'm young? So what if I'm a child? Children can still defend their country!"

His chest heaved violently, and his long-suppressed grievances and anger finally erupted at this moment.

"I finally made it! The Demon Pill Base is my life's work. From an empty plot of land to a fully equipped training base, how many sleepless nights did I spend? The Big Black Commando Team is my brothers. From raw recruits who trembled when they held a gun to elite soldiers who could fight tough battles, how much did I teach them hand in hand?"

"You decide to disband the group and convict them just like that, on what grounds?"

He practically shouted those words, which made the leaves of the surrounding trees rustle.

Minister Li sighed helplessly.

"It's...it's the military's decision! I'm just an executor! It has nothing to do with me!"

"The military's decision?"

Chen Haonan sneered, his eyes full of disdain.

"The military's decision is to confuse right and wrong, to protect the incompetent and suppress the meritorious? I do not accept such a decision!"

"To hell with your life! I am the Demon Orb!"

He suddenly roared, his voice filled with such fury that it made Minister Li's ears ring.

"I will control my own destiny! No one can control me!"

Chen Haonan pushed Minister Li forward a step, his military boots slamming into the ground with a dull thud. The blade remained pressed against Li's neck as he roared at Chen Shanming and Miao Lang.

"Get out of my way! Otherwise, I'll kill him right now!"

Minister Li was so frightened that he was scared out of his wits and started shouting incoherently.

"No! Get out of the way! Don't make a scene!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Chen Haonan slammed the knife handle into his lower back.

"Ow—"

Minister Li let out a shrill scream as a piercing pain shot through his lower back. He swallowed the rest of his words, bent over in pain, but Chen Haonan grabbed him by the back of his collar and pulled him up abruptly.

"I'm ready to fight to the bitter end!"

Chen Haonan's gaze remained unwavering, like a wolf cornered on the edge of a cliff.

"Either get out of the way, or watch him die in front of you! I, Chen Haonan, mean what I say. Don't think I won't make a move!"

Chen Shanming and Miao Lang exchanged a glance, both seeing hesitation in each other's eyes.

Their orders were to "intercept Chen Haonan and ensure Minister Li's safety," not to "sacrifice Minister Li to take down Chen Haonan."

Minister Li is the head of the headquarters' disciplinary inspection department. If he were to die here, not only would the two of them be in deep trouble, but the entire Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade would be in serious trouble as well.

Miao Lang's fingers twitched, and he whispered to Chen Shanming.

"Make way, ensure Minister Li's safety first, and we'll figure out a way to intercept him later."

Chen Shanming gritted his teeth and slowly nodded.

The two slowly stepped aside, making way for the road.

They knew in their hearts that giving way would be tantamount to releasing a tiger back into the mountains.

But they had no choice; Minister Li's life was more important than Chen Haonan's "defection."

Just then, a huge roar came from overhead, and the wind whipped up by the propellers blew the fallen leaves all over the ground, making dust fly everywhere and blinding people.

An olive-green helicopter slowly took off, the side of its fuselage bearing the insignia of the Wolf Fang Special Operations Brigade. The cabin door opened, and his cold voice, carrying an unquestionable authority, came through the loudspeaker.

"Wolf Head's order, Chen Haonan, surrender immediately! You can't escape. The entire area has been sealed off. Continuing to resist will only make your crime worse!"

The broadcast echoed through the empty suburbs, its penetrating power so strong that every word struck the heart like a heavy hammer.

Minister Li, who had been held hostage, suddenly seemed to have been injected with a stimulant. His fear vanished instantly, and a ferocious expression appeared on his face.

With reinforcements arriving, even if Chen Haonan was ruthless, he wouldn't dare to go against the entire Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade.

He struggled violently, pulling his neck back to try and avoid the blade, and shouted at Chen Shanming and Miao Lang.

"Control him! This little bastard wouldn't dare kill me! Go ahead and do it if you dare!"

"Threatening a military police officer at headquarters? You're dead! Nobody can save you today! Take him down! I'll teach him a lesson in military law!"

He thought the helicopter had arrived and He Zhijun had given the order personally, so even if Chen Haonan was ruthless, he wouldn't dare to actually make a move. However, he didn't notice the cold smile that flashed across Chen Haonan's eyes.

Chen Haonan had anticipated this scene.

He had already prepared a backup plan.

"Click——"

A crisp click rang out, still remarkably clear amidst the roar of the helicopter.

Minister Li had just struggled halfway when he suddenly felt a weight on his waist, as if something heavy was pressing down on him.

He instinctively looked down and was immediately terrified. His eyes widened like saucers, his lips trembled, and he couldn't utter a word for a long time.

A bundle of explosives, tightly wrapped in black duct tape, had somehow been strapped to Chen Haonan's body. Layers of black tape concealed the sharply angled explosives, which gleamed coldly. The red fuse had been pulled, and the red numbers on the timer screen were rapidly ticking: 05:00, 04:59, 04:58…

"Drip, drip, drip—"

This……