"Mistakenly injured?"
The yellow-haired soldier frowned and said coldly, "Lieutenant Cao Xuan, you don't mean to tell me your basic martial arts training is so poor that you could accidentally injure someone?"
"If you've injured someone by mistake, then return to Long Country immediately and don't hold us up."
Chen Jiuyang's expression remained calm, and he replied faintly, "It is not I who have mistakenly injured you."
"Rather, I am worried... that you might be injured by the stones."
As Chen Jiuyang finished speaking, a terrifying surge of qi and blood erupted from his body.
In the next instant, the fifty soldiers of the Tokyo branch of the Apocalypse Legion present witnessed a scene that shocked them to their core and would forever be etched in their memories.
"Rumble!"
Chen Jiuyang spread his legs and slowly punched towards the building with his white fist.
Then, a majestic fist shadow appeared, akin to the descending palm from the Long Country film "Kung Fu."
A terrifying fist force struck the ten-story building.
"Bang—"
In an instant, the ten-story building was destroyed by Chen Jiuyang's punch.
The structure instantly collapsed, the collision of cement and steel bars echoing with a deafening roar, kicking up terrifying dust and a shower of incredibly fast-moving debris and concrete fragments.
"..."
The fifty-plus soldiers of the Apocalypse Legion present were stunned. As the building collapsed, their eyes were wide open, filled with expressions of horror.
Their eyes held disbelief.
A ten-story reinforced concrete building had been destroyed by a single punch from dozens of meters away.
What kind of profound martial arts cultivation was required to achieve such a feat?
If not for the dust entering their eyes and noses, causing them extreme discomfort, they would never have believed what was happening before them.
However, it was real!
Then, Chen Jiuyang slowly raised his hand again, and a vast qi shield condensed, enveloping the fifty soldiers.
"This kind of power... this terrifying qi shield..."
The yellow-haired soldier who had intended to intimidate Chen Jiuyang felt his mind buzz and his brain go blank upon witnessing this scene.
The other soldiers also gaped, the scene before them too overwhelming.
In all their lives, they had never witnessed such potent martial arts power.
Chen Jiuyang waved his hand gently again, suppressing the billowing dust. As the dust settled, Chen Jiuyang slowly turned, his gaze falling upon the soldiers, his voice calm as he said faintly:
"Fellow comrades, are you satisfied with the 'main course' that Cao Xuan has prepared for you?"
At this moment, Huo Yuanzhong and the remaining fifty soldiers had a change of expression, and their gazes towards Chen Jiuyang shifted. There was reverence, lingering fear, and eagerness, but no trace of apprehension.
Huo Yuanzhong flashed a bright smile, then said with a hint of nervousness, "Thank you, Lieutenant Cao, for earning our legion's branch a sum of operating funds right from the start."
Such youth, such powerful martial arts cultivation, and such a prominent background.
Was this Cao Xuan merely being sent for a "golden bath" as the higher-ups had indicated?
At such a young age, he should be cultivated properly on the borders of Long Country or within its territories. Why was he in Tokyo at this critical juncture?
Everyone's minds began to race with thoughts.
Chen Jiuyang said faintly, "It is my duty."
Then, Chen Jiuyang looked at the yellow-haired soldier who had tried to intimidate him earlier and asked, "Now, may I switch to my disguised identity?"
The yellow-haired soldier's forehead was covered in cold sweat. He plastered on a fawning smile, dared not utter a sound, and quickly took out a cigarette, his hand trembling as he lit it.
Huo Yuanzhong said enthusiastically, "Lieutenant Cao Xuan, there's no need to stoop to the level of this brat."
Chen Jiuyang said, "I understand. We are all serving the country, and I won't make things difficult for him."
Huo Yuanzhong nodded and asked in a low voice, "Lieutenant Cao, with your strength and your arrival in Tokyo at this juncture, are you here regarding Lord Lin Xianxing's matter?"
Chen Jiuyang nodded, "That's right, I am indeed here for Lord Lin Xianxing."
Huo Yuanzhong said, "Please come to my office, Lieutenant Cao."
Huo Yuanzhong then escorted Chen Jiuyang to his office, lit a cigarette, took a couple of puffs, and said with a grave tone, "Lord Lin Xianxing's matter is quite troublesome."
"After the incident occurred, Lord Lin Xianxing's guard team immediately contacted our Long Country's embassy in Tokyo to seek a just resolution."
"After several exchanges, Lord Lin Xianxing and his Pearl were placed under house arrest, with no further measures taken."
"Our people have tried several times to secretly contact Lord Lin Xianxing's guard team to further investigate the situation, but the place where Lord Lin Xianxing is under house arrest is guarded by ninjas from the Eastern Ying Kingdom's elite 'Shen Ji,' so we dare not probe further for information."
"Since Lieutenant Cao is here to rescue Lord Lin Xianxing, are you prepared?"
Chen Jiuyang said, "Since the Eastern Ying Prince is poisoned, I will detoxify him, which will clear Lord Lin's name. If this matter was intentionally orchestrated by the Eastern Ying royal family to frame Lord Lin, then after I detoxify their prince, this matter will naturally conclude."
"If it was not the Eastern Ying royal family, then I presume they are also investigating the culprit. Regardless, as long as I detoxify their prince, Lord Lin's suspicion will be cleared, allowing Lord Lin and his... Pearl to return safely to Long Country."
"Lieutenant Cao, you are so confident in your medical skills. It seems you have truly come prepared," Huo Yuanzhong said. "Then the key lies in Lieutenant Cao's disguised identity."
"If he were to meet them as a Long Country national, the Eastern Ying royal family would certainly not allow it."
"One can only approach the Eastern Ying royal family by posing as an Eastern Ying national. Only then will there be an opportunity to detoxify the Eastern Ying Prince."
Huo Yuanzhong frowned and said, "We need to find an extremely good disguised identity to be able to interact with the Eastern Ying royal family."
"It doesn't need to be too perfect; too perfect can easily lead to flaws. It's best to find a newly rich individual, preferably with connections to medicine, so it would be more plausible and allow for smooth contact with the Eastern Ying royal family."
Chen Jiuyang suddenly thought of something and smiled faintly, saying, "I have an idea."
"The Pure Yang Qi Replenishing Pill sold in Long Country has not been externally sold to the Eastern Ying Kingdom. Colonel Huo, if someone were to 'luckily' obtain the dealership for the Pure Yang Qi Replenishing Pill in the Eastern Ying Kingdom..."
"And even bring back better pills from Long Country, do you think there would be a chance to interact with the Eastern Ying royal family?"
The fame of the Pure Yang Qi Replenishing Pill was known overseas. Who didn't know it, but it was only sold in Long Country? At most, a few dozen pills could be smuggled abroad, but it was impossible for it to flow out on a large scale.
Huo Yuanzhong sighed, "Lieutenant Cao, your idea is very good, but there is no possibility of operation."
"Firstly, the Pure Yang Qi Replenishing Pill was created by our Long Country's King Qian. We simply cannot communicate with such a prominent figure as King Qian."
"Secondly, King Qian once killed an Eastern Ying royal princess. Even if the Eastern Ying royal family were willing to purchase the Pure Yang Qi Replenishing Pill, King Qian would not be willing."
"Let's think of another way..."
A subtle curve formed on Chen Jiuyang's lips, "What if I have a way to make King Qian willing?"
"Hmm... let's still think of another way..." Huo Yuanzhong's expression suddenly sharpened, and he looked at Chen Jiuyang, saying, "Lieutenant Cao, what did you just say?"