Jiang Wuming didn't respond to Xing Tian's request, but acted himself. In an instant, he appeared before Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao was startled and cried out in fear.
Swish swish swish…
In an instant, everyone's gaze turned to Jiang Wuming and Lin Xiao.
"Apologize to my brother."
Under everyone's gaze, Jiang Wuming spoke slowly, his tone leaving no room for doubt.
"Boss, forget it."
The next moment, before Lin Xiao could respond, Qin Xiaozhi's voice rang out from behind.
Knowing Jiang Wuming as he did, he could tell what Jiang Wuming was about to do with his eyes closed.
This touched him greatly, but also worried him, fearing that what was about to happen would affect Jiang Wuming and the Zhanlong team.
This was something he didn't want to see!
"I... why should I apologize? Qin Xiaozhi is the grandson of Qin Yuanzheng, the commander of the Eastern Army. He served in the Ministry of War before and was once treated as a deserter, and was even wanted. Later, the Ministry of War cleared his name and even issued a special document—what I'm saying is the truth?"
After hearing Jiang Wuming and Qin Xiaozhi's words, Lin Xiao recovered from his shock and said righteously.
On one hand, as he said himself, every word he spoke was true, but when combined, they could be misleading. Strictly speaking, it wasn't slander or defamation!
On the other hand, he didn't believe that Jiang Wuming would dare to lay hands on him in such an occasion, on such a special day, just because a sentence didn't sound pleasant!
Didn't believe?
Whoosh!
A whistling sound responded to Lin Xiao.
Jiang Wuming said nothing more, but suddenly waved his right hand, grabbed Lin Xiao by the neck, and lifted him up like a little chick!
"Ugh…"
Seeing Jiang Wuming's sudden move, everyone was stunned.
It seemed no one expected Jiang Wuming to act without saying an extra word!
"You…"
Lin Xiao's face instantly turned red, and a look of terror reappeared on his face. He wanted to say something, but because his throat was being squeezed, he couldn't speak normally.
Swish!
Swish!
At the same time, Wang Tuo, the captain of the Central Army Guard team, and Yang Lin, an old soldier in the team who was at the ninth stage of the Three-star War God realm, stepped forward at the first moment.
Seeing this, Lin Xiao's fear lessened slightly.
Because he was convinced that if the old soldier named Yang Lin made a move, Jiang Wuming would be no match for him!
"You want to stop me?!"
Jiang Wuming, holding Lin Xiao with one hand and lifting him into the air, turned to look at Wang Tuo and Yang Lin. A terrifying aura erupted like a volcano!
"Brother Wuming, I am Yang Lin of the Lin battalion of the Zhanlong regiment of the former Lou Lan Army. I had the honor of following the corps commander in the divine war twelve years ago, and I also had the honor of witnessing you killing extraterrestrial enemies to the point of faith collapse under the ancient city of Lou Lan!"
Upon hearing this, Yang Lin immediately stopped and solemnly saluted Jiang Wuming. He said, to everyone's surprise, "I don't want to stop you, but I want to teach Lin Xiao a lesson for you.
On that day, on the ancient battlefield of Lou Lan, the leader of the extraterrestrial enemies hid his strength and caught Lin Xiao's vanguard regiment off guard. If you hadn't intervened at the critical moment and fought all the extraterrestrial enemies alone, the consequences would have been unimaginable!
Today, Lin Xiao repaid kindness with enmity and offended your comrade. He truly deserves a lesson!"
"Uh…"
Stunned by Yang Lin's words, Lin Xiao was dumbfounded.
Initially, Lin Xiao thought that Yang Lin, like Wang Tuo, would help him. However, not only did Yang Lin not do so, but he also wanted to help Jiang Wuming teach him a lesson!
This caused a huge wave of shock in Lin Xiao's heart!
Not only Lin Xiao, but also the members of the guard teams from the Western, Northern, and Southern Armies were shocked!
On one hand, they only knew that Jiang Wuming had killed his way through the Lou Lan ancient battlefield, but they did not know the specific process and details of that battle.
On the other hand, it was incredible to them that Yang Lin, as a member of the Central Army Guard team, would help Jiang Wuming teach Lin Xiao a lesson!
However—
The next moment, the shock on their faces deepened!
Because, under their gaze, Wang Tuo, the son of the Western Army commander, the captain of the Central Army Guard team, and once hailed as the hidden genius of the Dragon Country's Ministry of War, stood before everyone, just like Yang Lin, with his right fist clenched and placed over his heart, saluting Jiang Wuming.
"Brother Wuming, thank you for what you did for the vanguard regiment that day! Your magnanimity impresses me!"
The scene froze. Under everyone's incredulous gaze, Wang Tuo maintained his salute posture, looking at Jiang Wuming with gratitude and admiration.
"Are you going to plead for him?"
Jiang Wuming looked at Wang Tuo with some surprise and asked.
"No, my words just now have nothing to do with Lin Xiao—that's my thanks for your tardiness!"
Wang Tuo lowered his arm and shook his head, then said, "As for today's matter, if Brother Wuming trusts me, let me handle it, and I will give Brother Wuming a satisfactory explanation."
"Alright."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Wuming released Lin Xiao.
"Huff… huff…"
Lin Xiao fell to the ground, gasping for breath as if a drowning person had reached the shore, looking at Wang Tuo with disbelief.
"Lin Xiao, as Brother Wuming said, apologize to Brother Qin Xiaozhi!"
Wang Tuo looked at Lin Xiao with an ugly expression and said coldly.
"Wang… Brother Wang, are you sure you want me to apologize?!"
Lin Xiao was dumbfounded. He stared at Wang Tuo blankly, even wondering if his ears had malfunctioned.
Because, in his memory, Wang Tuo was an extremely protective person, even slamming his fist on the table in front of Zheng Yuandong, the commander of the Lou Lan Army, for the soldiers of the vanguard regiment!
Under normal circumstances, even if he was at fault, Wang Tuo would choose to protect his own people over reason!
Moreover, in his opinion, if he apologized to Jiang Wuming and Qin Xiaozhi in public, it would damage the prestige of Wang Tuo and the Central Army Guard team!
"Bang!"
This time, the response to Lin Xiao was a dull thud.
Wang Tuo's face was cold as he kicked out his right leg fiercely, a standard front kick, and struck Lin Xiao hard in the chest.
In an instant, Lin Xiao's body flew backward, directly out of the crowd, and with a "plop," he fell heavily onto the open space in front, feeling as if his chest was about to explode, in excruciating pain.
Besides that, his heart had suffered a critical blow—Wang Tuo had actually kicked him in front of everyone for an outsider?!
Not only him, but even Mo Ling and An Lu Tu, two members of the Central Army Guard team, couldn't help but exclaim: "Brother Wang…"
"Shut up!"
Wang Tuo interrupted coldly, glaring at Lin Xiao, "Lin Xiao, setting aside Brother Wuming's kindness to our vanguard regiment, regarding Brother Qin Xiaozhi's matter, the Ministry of War has already issued a document to clear his name. You're dwelling on this matter, what are you trying to do? Question the Ministry of War?
And if the Ministry of War didn't object to Brother Qin Xiaozhi joining the Zhanlong team, is it your place to comment?!"
"—"
Lin Xiao opened his mouth, but no sound came out. He just looked at Wang Tuo with disbelief, as if asking: Has Wang Tuo eaten something wrong?
However—
Wang Tuo no longer paid attention to Lin Xiao, but said apologetically to Jiang Wuming, "I'm sorry, Brother Wuming, I promise that similar incidents will never happen again!"
"Wang Tuo, I don't think Brother Lin Xiao's words are problematic. On the other hand, as the captain of the Central Army Guard team, are you not afraid of chilling the hearts of your comrades and subordinates by doing such a thing?"
The next moment, before Jiang Wuming could speak, Gu Tianlong, who had been watching with cold eyes, suddenly sneered.
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