He Zhijun's shouts echoed through the air outside the city, tearing through the surroundings again and again.

From the initial authoritative order to "surrender immediately and be captured," to the later urgent persuasion to "release Minister Li and everything can be discussed," it was repeated more than a dozen times. Each time, it was filled with more suppressed anxiety than the last, and the words were full of barely suppressed anger, but it never received the slightest response from Chen Haonan.

"That damn brat! He's completely stubborn!"

He Zhijun's face was so gloomy it could drip water, the veins on his forehead throbbed, and his eyes burned with three flames—rage at Chen Haonan's stubborn resistance, anxiety about Minister Li's safety, and worry that if the situation got out of control, the Wolf Fang Special Operations Brigade and even the entire Southeast Military Region would face swift accountability from the military headquarters.

Minister Li is the head of the General Headquarters' Military Inspection Department, a position of extraordinary importance. If something happens to him, not only will he lose his position as the commander of the Wolf Fang Brigade, but his decades-long military career may also come to an end, and the Wolf Fang's prestigious reputation may be completely tarnished.

"Keep shouting! Make it a done deal!"

He Zhijun roared at the crew, his voice filled with suppressed anger.

“Tell him that as long as Minister Li is released, all his brothers will be released, and I, He Zhijun, will personally apologize to him and even hire the best military instructors in the entire army for him!”

The crew dared not delay and immediately adjusted the broadcast volume. He Zhijun's voice once again pierced through the wind and echoed in the empty suburbs, but it still sank without a trace.

The only response he received was the agonizing ticking of the bomb timer and the occasional whistling of the wind in the distance.

At that moment, An Ran drove up.

Seeing that Chen Haonan was unyielding, He Zhijun had no choice but to get in the car and follow An Ran to the scene.

He Chenguang and his men, along with the soldiers who had escorted them, remained where they were.

He Chenguang, Wang Yanbing, and Li Erniu all had their hands tied behind their backs.

"We can't just be locked up like this!"

Li Erniu's face turned red, and he struggled with his neck stiff, veins bulging on his forehead.

“The instructor is still fighting them outside, we have to go help him! Even if we can’t help, we can’t let him carry this burden alone!” His voice was filled with anxiety, and his honest face was full of stubbornness.

In his heart, Chen Haonan was not only an instructor who taught them skills, but also a brother who shared life and death with them. Now that his instructor was in trouble, he could not stand idly by.

"Exactly! Why are we being locked up?"

Wang Yanbing roared along, his eyes filled with anger and resentment, his chest heaving violently.

"That incompetent Lei Zhan's command error led to the death of the King of Hell, and Fang Tangjing abused his power to protect him. They are the ones who should be locked up! We just wanted to seek justice for our instructor, is that wrong?"

He became increasingly angry as he spoke, his teeth grinding together. If his hands hadn't been tied, he would have rushed up to argue with the guards long ago.

He Chenguang's eyes were exceptionally firm, and his voice was unusually calm for his age.

He discreetly observed the soldiers escorting them while speaking to the two men in a low voice.

"Don't fight head-on, find a chance to break free. The guy on the left has been leaning on his right leg the whole time, so he's not stable. The guy on the right is a bit slow to react; I deliberately stepped on his foot just now, and it took him two seconds to realize it. When we get to the corner of the main road, that's a blind spot for the surveillance cameras, and there are no other soldiers around. I'll count to three, and we'll attack at the same time."

As Chen Haonan's most valued team member, he not only has outstanding fighting skills, but also inherited the instructor's calmness and tactical thinking, knowing clearly when to hold back and when to act decisively.

Wang Yanbing and Li Erniu immediately understood and stopped struggling. They quietly adjusted their breathing, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in their eyes.

They were soldiers trained by Chen Haonan, who had experienced real combat together and endured bullets together. Their fighting skills and tactical coordination were ingrained in their bones, making them more than capable of dealing with two ordinary soldiers.

Soon, the group reached the corner of the base's main road. The surveillance was blocked by an old locust tree, and there were only scattered weeds around, with no other soldiers in sight.

"one two Three!"

As soon as He Chenguang finished speaking, the three of them launched an attack simultaneously.

Li Erniu exerted his strength suddenly, his broad shoulders slamming into the soldier on the left like a raging bull.

Caught off guard, the soldier stumbled and lost his balance, falling into the nearby bushes.

Li Erniu seized the opportunity to press down on the soldier's arm and knee against his lower back. Although the movements were rough, they were full of brute force, holding the soldier down so firmly that he could not move.

Wang Yanbing then swiftly raised his hand and slammed his elbow into the chest of the soldier on the right.

The soldier groaned, bent over, and instinctively covered his chest with his hands.

Wang Yanbing then raised his foot and stepped on the soldier's ankle. The soldier cried out and fell to his knees. Wang Yanbing held his shoulders down tightly, not even giving him a chance to raise his head.

He Chenguang twisted his wrist forcefully, using the resilience of the rope to break free from the soldier's restraints, and at the same time kicked the soldier in the back of the knee.

The soldier knelt down with a thud.

He Chenguang seized the dagger from the other man's waist and quickly cut the ropes binding him and Wang Yanbing. His movements were clean and swift, without any hesitation.

"I'm sorry!"

He Chenguang said something to the two fallen soldiers, his tone apologetic but without the slightest hesitation.

"We have to help the instructor!"

He knew that doing so violated military discipline, but compared to the safety of his instructor, this "punishment" was insignificant.

After saying that, the three of them took off running, sprinting towards the base gate.

Soldiers along the way saw them break free of their restraints and rushed forward to stop them, but He Chenguang and his two companions nimbly evaded them.

He Chenguang was in charge of determining the route, Wang Yanbing was in charge of pushing aside the soldiers blocking the way, and Li Erniu was in charge of covering the rear.

The three worked together seamlessly, rushing across the main road like a gust of wind, and quickly reached the garage entrance.

The garage door was locked, and the manager was registering people in a distant booth with the key, so it couldn't be opened anytime soon.

"What should we do? We're going to miss our train!"

Li Erniu was so anxious that he kept stamping his feet, and sweat streamed down his face, soaking his military uniform.

"The instructors are running out of time!"

Wang Yanbing looked around anxiously.

"If we're any later, something might happen to the instructor! We definitely won't make it in time if we run. The outskirts are far from the base; it'll take more than an hour to run there, and by then it'll be too late!"

As he spoke, he kicked the garage door, making a loud thud.

He Chenguang's gaze swept across the base, then suddenly fixed on the training field, his eyes lighting up.

"Got it! There are tanks on the training ground!"

"tank?"

Wang Yanbing and Li Erniu exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised, before realizing what was happening.

"Yes! Tanks are fast and can smash through obstacles! Let's go in a tank!"

The three immediately changed direction and sprinted towards the training ground, their footsteps making a rapid "thump thump thump" sound on the ground.

In the training ground, several dark green military tanks were neatly parked on the open ground, their cannons pointing straight to the sky, exuding a chilling and intimidating aura.

Several tank crew members were resting in the shade of a nearby tree. Some were chatting while leaning against the tank, some were drinking water from their canteens, and two others were walking towards the bushes behind the tank.

They were obviously just going to relieve themselves and never expected that someone would dare to steal a tank from the Wolf Fang base.

He Chenguang and his two companions crouched low and, taking advantage of the tank crew's inattention, quickly rushed to the front tank, opened the door, and jumped in.

Under Chen Haonan's training, He Chenguang mastered tank driving skills.

He immediately sat in the driver's seat, quickly maneuvering the control lever to start the engine.

"Rumble--"

The tank engine emitted a deep and powerful roar, like a giant beast awakening, startling the tank crewman next to him.

"Hey! What are you doing?!"

One of the tank crew members, who was chatting, realized what was happening, immediately threw away the branch he was holding, and ran towards the tank, shouting as he ran.

"That's a main battle tank, meant for the battlefield! It's not something you can drive casually! Get down now!"

He Chenguang ignored it completely, skillfully shifting gears and stepping on the accelerator. The tank slowly started, its tracks making a "creaking" sound as it rolled towards the base gate.

"Get out of the way! Or we'll blast you with a cannon!"

Wang Yanbing poked his head out and shouted at the chasing tank crew, his tone full of urgency and unquestionable authority.

He knew that every second was crucial and he absolutely could not be stopped, even if it was just a bluff, he had to scare the other side away.

The tank crews were completely dumbfounded.

They never imagined that someone would dare to steal tanks from the Wolf Fang base! This was utterly lawless!

"Quick! Stop them!"

The lead tank crewman was so anxious he was stamping his feet, and while chasing after them, he took out his walkie-talkie to report.

"Report! Report! Tank number one at the training ground has been stolen! They're heading towards the base gate!"

The duty officer's angry roar immediately came through the walkie-talkie.

"What?! What are you all doing? You can't even keep an eye on the tanks! Immediately notify the gate guards to stop them! The tanks must not be allowed to leave the base! Otherwise, you will be court-martialed!"

"Yes Yes!"

The lead tank crewman responded repeatedly, but could only watch helplessly as the tanks got further and further away.

The tank, weighing tens of tons, rolled forward with overwhelming force. The soldiers guarding the gate dared not step forward to stop it and could only instinctively retreat, watching helplessly as the tank smashed through the gate's railings. With a loud crash, the railings were deformed, and the tank rushed out of the base, speeding towards the outskirts.

"It's all over! This has blown up completely!"

A tank crewman slumped to the ground, his face deathly pale.

"They're stealing tanks! They're rebelling!"

……

Meanwhile, in the open space on the outskirts, the atmosphere had become extremely tense. The air seemed to have frozen, and even the sound of the wind had become faint.

Chen Haonan was still gripping Minister Li by the back of his collar, his fingers pressed tightly against the bomb's fuse.

炸弹计时器上,红色的数字正在飞速跳动:01:59、01:58、01:57……

There are only 2 minutes left in the countdown.

Minister Li stared intently at the timer, his heart pounding wildly, almost leaping out of his throat. His breathing became rapid and difficult, each inhale accompanied by a tremor.

He's now filled with deep regret.

I'm so humiliated!

"Are you... are you really going to do this?"

Minister Li's voice was so weak it was almost inaudible, carrying a sliver of last hope.

"Release me now, and I promise to make the Wolf Fang men stop. Let's talk this over... I'll have He Zhijun reinvestigate and clear your name, okay?"

His voice had lost its former authority, replaced only by pure fear and pleading.

Chen Haonan did not answer him, but stared coldly at the dirt road intersection in the distance, a cold sneer curling at the corner of his mouth.

"coming."

His voice was eerily calm, devoid of any emotional fluctuation, as if he were talking about something that had nothing to do with him.

Minister Li followed his gaze and saw a group of soldiers in black training uniforms rushing towards them on the dirt road in the distance. Their movements were neat and uniform, exuding a chilling aura.

Leading the group was Lei Zhan, dressed in the uniform of the Thunder Commando Team. The badge on his collar gleamed in the sunlight, and his face was contorted with rage, his eyes fierce as if he wanted to devour someone.

Behind him followed Old Fox, Yuanbao, Harley, and others, all armed with guns, their muzzles subtly pointed forward, exuding a menacing aura as if they were heading to the battlefield.

"That's how Yama was strapped to the bomb."

Chen Haonan's voice suddenly rang out.

"You are now the King of Hell, and I'm going to let you see for yourself how they 'saved' you. After you see it, you'll understand why the King of Hell died at their hands."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Haonan raised his head, stared directly at the approaching Thunder Commando Team, and shouted loudly, his tone resolute yet tinged with sarcasm.

"The hostage is in my hands. Don't come any closer! Otherwise, I'll kill him right now—he's strapped with a bomb!"

Lei Zhan had just rushed fifty meters away when he heard these words. His steps suddenly stopped, and his face instantly became even more gloomy.

He stared at the bomb at Chen Haonan's waist, his anger almost bursting forth, and his harsh rebuke came from dozens of meters away.

"You bastard! You dare to kidnap Minister Li! Release him immediately and defuse the bomb! This is an order, there's no room for discussion!"

"Order?"

Chen Haonan gave a cold laugh and turned to Minister Li beside him, speaking in a low voice.

"Listen, that's his style. He only knows how to intimidate people with orders, only knows how to provoke them. In a moment, they'll launch a hard attack, refusing to compromise, claiming to be carrying out some foreign cavalry spirit. Just wait and see..."

Minister Li was completely dumbfounded.

He actually saw Lei Zhan and the others approaching with an undeniable and forceful aura, looking down on him with overwhelming power.

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