Jiang Wuming and the others, like a whirlwind, sped through the path cleared by the thirty-six Dragon Guard members.
Li Lianyi stood at the rear, unable to clearly see the figures of Jiang Wuming and his companions, only catching glimpses of afterimages. Yet, she didn't dare to blink, fearing she might miss any crucial moment.
When she learned of the young man's decision, instead of dissuading him, she had rushed to this place specifically to witness his final battle in the Martial Department.
With her intelligence, she naturally understood that once Jiang Wuming killed Gu Tianlong, he would be unable to remain in the Martial Department. And from her understanding of Jiang Wuming, once he made the decision to kill Gu Tianlong, he had no intention of staying.
It wasn't just Li Lianyi; the members of the Loulan team, Razor team, and Snow Mountain team, along with the thirty-six Dragon Guard members, all watched the retreating figures of Jiang Wuming and his group. They wanted to see how the young man, who had routed extraterrestrial enemies at the East Sea Martial Academy and various battlefields, would kill Gu Tianlong!
Ahead, by the helicopter, Gu Tianlong was the first to notice that the thirty-six Dragon Guard members and the three guardian teams had cleared a path for Jiang Wuming and his companions. This outcome was completely beyond Gu Tianlong's expectations! As the eldest disciple of the Dragon Gate and the eldest young master of the Gu family, he knew very well what kind of team the Dragon Guard was—absolutely loyal to the Martial Department, with executing orders as their sacred duty, a rule etched into their very bones!
"Quick, hurry and take off!"
After a brief shock, Gu Tianlong hurriedly entered the cabin and shouted at the pilot, his eyes filled with panic. Without the obstruction of the Dragon Guard and the three guardian teams, for Jiang Wuming to kill him would be as easy as slaughtering a chicken!
"We can't fly!"
The pilot's words were astonishing, his gaze towards Gu Tianlong filled with contempt and even anger. Although he was a pilot with weak martial arts skills, he was a member of the Martial Department and the Mount Everest battlefield, able to access the Martial Department's official website and the Divine Net forums. Before this, he, like the vast majority of the warriors on the Mount Everest battlefield, had believed the news on the forum to be true.
However—
When he received the order to fly Gu Tianlong to the front lines, his doubts resurfaced. If Gu Tianlong had truly set a trap for the Battle Dragon team, he would surely be severely punished by the Martial Department, so how could he be acting as if nothing had happened and continue to the battlefield? And just now, when Jiang Wuming was being blocked by the Dragon Guard and the three guardian teams, he had overheard their conversation and learned the truth of the matter. Gu Tianlong had indeed plotted against the Battle Dragon team, but due to the lack of substantial evidence, the Martial Department had not punished Gu Tianlong, and Jiang Wuming and his companions had decided to take revenge themselves!
Understanding all this, how could he possibly assist Gu Tianlong in leaving? It was Jiang Wuming and the Battle Dragon team. They were the heroes he admired! They were the idols he would worship together with his comrades whenever they drank!
"You... what did you say?!"
Stunned by the pilot's words, Gu Tianlong was dumbfounded. He froze for a full two seconds before asking.
"Don't you understand human language? We can't fly!"
The pilot repeated loudly.
"I order you to take off immediately!!"
Gu Tianlong became anxious. He spoke again in a commanding tone, simultaneously unleashing his aura of a two-star God of War, ninth stage, to intimidate the pilot.
"Whoever wants to fly can fly, I'm not flying!"
The pilot met Gu Tianlong's gaze fearlessly, replied angrily, then opened the cockpit door and jumped out of the helicopter.
Swish!
Gu Tianlong's expression changed drastically! Firstly, although he was the senior disciple of the Dragon Gate and captain of the Dragon God team, he didn't know how to fly a helicopter. Secondly, he clearly sensed that Jiang Wuming's aura was rapidly approaching, and the distance was very short—even if the helicopter took off now, it would be too late!
As if to confirm Gu Tianlong's judgment, Jiang Wuming arrived like a gale, first reaching the helicopter.
"Reporting, General Jiang Wuming, I refused the takeoff order from that bastard Gu Tianlong! Furthermore, I was unaware of the inside story of Gu Tianlong plotting against you and the other members of the Battle Dragon team. I thought the news on the forum was a rumor. Otherwise, I would have refused to execute this flight mission!"
Upon seeing Jiang Wuming, the pilot immediately stepped forward, saluted, and reported.
"Thank you."
Jiang Wuming thanked him with a smile.
"You're welcome, General Jiang Wuming, this is what I should do!"
The pilot was somewhat flattered. He replied quickly, then hesitated before walking to the side. He had already learned that Jiang Wuming was about to kill Gu Tianlong and was worried about being caught in the crossfire.
Outside the helicopter, Jiang Wuming did not act immediately but waited for Qin Xiaozhi, Xing Tian, Dongfang Xiaoyao, and Huangfu Weixia to catch up.
Inside the helicopter, Gu Tianlong felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. He was cold from head to toe, trembling all over, his face filled with despair and regret! Because he believed in the loyalty of the Dragon Guard, he did not take off immediately upon arriving at the helicopter. Instead, he watched Jiang Wuming and his companions with a mocking expression. He wanted to see Jiang Wuming and his group fight painfully against the Dragon Guard and the three guardian teams. Then, before the battle ended, he would wave goodbye to Jiang Wuming and his companions, enjoying their angry yet helpless frustration. He had also anticipated the severe punishment Jiang Wuming and his companions would receive from the Martial Department for fighting with the Dragon Guard and the three guardian teams.
However—
He did not wait for any of this. What he waited for was Jiang Wuming standing in front of the helicopter, like the arrival of death, filling him with despair!
Just as Gu Tianlong descended into despair, Qin Xiaozhi, Xing Tian, Dongfang Xiaoyao, and Huangfu Weixia arrived behind Jiang Wuming simultaneously.
"Gu Tianlong, are you coming down yourself, or should I invite you down?"
Jiang Wuming asked expressionlessly.
"Hoo... hoo... hoo..."
Inside the helicopter cabin, Gu Tianlong heard Jiang Wuming's words as if they were a summons from death, his breathing becoming rapid. Then, he exhaled forcefully, doing his best to adjust his emotions. After doing all this, he nervously walked to the cabin door, feigning ignorance and asked, "Jiang Wuming, what do you want to do?"
Swish!
What responded to Gu Tianlong was the sound of air being broken. The young man responded with action! Under the light, the young man's right hand suddenly waved, sending out a surge of internal energy that formed a palm. The energy palm, with the speed of lightning and thunder, grasped Gu Tianlong's neck and then, like an eagle grabbing a chick, lifted Gu Tianlong out of the helicopter cabin.
"Jiang... Jiang Wuming, do you know what you are doing? According to the regulations of the Martial Department, fratricide is a capital offense!"
The sudden change caused Gu Tianlong's expression to change wildly. He shouted loudly, trying to threaten Jiang Wuming with the Martial Department's regulations, but his voice trembled, and deep fear appeared in his eyes. Because he knew very well that if Jiang Wuming cared about the Martial Department's regulations, he wouldn't have brought people to find him! Moreover, he had spared no effort in building up his military achievements to pave the way!!
Swish!
Jiang Wuming waved his right hand again. The energy palm holding Gu Tianlong slowly rose until it stopped ten meters above the ground.
"Jiang... Jiang Wuming, although I have some dissatisfaction with you, I truly did not plot to harm you and your comrades! I can swear to the heavens!!"
Gu Tianlong completely panicked. Held by the energy palm by the neck and suspended in the air, unable to move, he roared in terror.
Whoosh!
What responded to Gu Tianlong was another sound of air being broken. Jiang Wuming swiftly drew his battle saber. With a flick of his wrist, the saber flashed like a beam of light, instantly appearing before Gu Tianlong and precisely severing his carotid artery.
"Pfft—"
In an instant, blood gushed out, splashing onto the ground. Gu Tianlong's body stiffened, feeling as if he had just brushed past the gates of hell.
"Tell the truth, and your outcome might be a little better."
Jiang Wuming spoke his second sentence.
"I didn't, I really didn't frame you!!"
Gu Tianlong vehemently denied it. Because he knew very well that once he admitted to framing Jiang Wuming and all members of the Battle Dragon team, even if Jiang Wuming didn't kill him, he would still be executed according to the Martial Department's regulations. But by being stubborn and refusing to admit it, he still had a sliver of hope!
Jiang Wuming said no more upon hearing this. In the air, the wound on Gu Tianlong's carotid artery continued to bleed like an opened faucet. Gu Tianlong could clearly feel the blood flowing out and the life draining away. This terrified Gu Tianlong, and also drove him to madness, and he roared again:
"Jiang Wuming, it's bad enough that you slandered me on the Martial Department and Divine Net official forums, but you've also committed violence against me! Do you know what you're doing? You'll be sentenced to death by the Martial Department! Moreover, your comrades will also be imprisoned for life because of this!!"
With this shout, Gu Tianlong channeled his energy from his dantian, his voice like a great bell, echoing through the temporary airport, reaching almost the entire front-line command post. Gu Tianlong was using this method to inform everyone at the front-line command post: Jiang Wuming was committing violence against him, thereby prompting Li Rui, Wu Ju, and others to stop Jiang Wuming!
As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Tianlong first looked towards the thirty-six Dragon Guard members and the three guardian teams in the distance, only to find them unmoved. This discovery made Gu Tianlong's heart sink further into despair, and he also felt angry:
"You are ordered by your superiors to stop him, so why are you standing there? Are you going to watch him kill me? You are openly violating superior orders, and you will be dealt with!!"
There was no response. Neither the thirty-six Dragon Guard members nor the three guardian teams treated Gu Tianlong's words as anything more than fart. This result instantly made the anger that Gu Tianlong had felt disappear. He began to look towards the combat command post, the field hospital, and the surroundings, but no one was coming from any direction. This... this made Gu Tianlong completely despair!
"Ahhh! Someone's killing me! Jiang Wuming is going to kill me!"
"Help!!!"
In his despair, Gu Tianlong began to wail madly. However, as before, he received no response.
"Gu Tianlong, you could have left by helicopter before, but you deliberately stayed, wanting to see me fight with the Dragon Guard, the Loulan team, the Razor team, and the Snow Mountain team. You wanted to see my and my comrades' angry, frustrated expressions, and you wanted to see me and my comrades despair, right?"
Immediately, Jiang Wuming's voice echoed again in the quiet temporary airport. "How does despair feel?"
"Jiang Wuming, you bastard! You're relying on your superior martial arts skills to torture me for a confession? I tell you, no way! If you have the guts, kill me! If you kill me, you'll die too! Your comrades will rot in prison! Damn it, do you dare?!"
Gu Tianlong completely broke down, screaming hysterically, trying to intimidate Jiang Wuming again.
Do I dare?
"Pfft—"
The next moment.
Gu Tianlong's words were cut short. His head separated from his body, dying tragically in the air! The young man directly used his energy palm to crush Gu Tianlong's neck in public!
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