Chapter 870: Chapter 870: Intense Blast
Beihai Country is a permanently neutral country, part of the Southern Federation’s center, and the site for numerous international conferences.
The Dragon Guards drove to a hotel just a few blocks away from the incident site.
Presidential Suite on the hotel’s top floor.
When Li Feng and An Xi entered the suite, the other Dragon Guards had already been waiting for a long time.
"Young Master!"
"Mm."
Li Feng sat down in front of the sofa: "I’ll get straight to the point. Our mission this time is to rescue the experts and scholars from our country."
"If there’s any problem, speak up now."
The Dragon Guards had expected this. After all, the incident in Beihai Country was significant, with top scholars and scientists from various countries taken hostage, losing even one would be a huge loss.
"Young Master, this incident is now in the global spotlight. If we take action, will it...!"
This Dragon Guard seemed worried.
Li Feng snorted, looking at the Dragon Guard: "What are you worried about?"
"The Gods Temple?"
"What I, Li Feng, want to do, the Gods Temple can’t interfere with."
"Lin Qin, it’s only been two or three years since I last saw you, has your courage dwindled?" An Xi also looked up at the speaking Dragon Guard.
Lin Qin’s face turned red: "It’s not that my courage has dwindled, I just don’t understand why this matter requires us to step in?"
"Moreover, the Issa family holds a deep grudge against us. The previous Big Issa was killed by you, Young Master, if we step in now, won’t it agitate the people inside? Also, I’ve gathered some intel, the mastermind behind this hostage incident is Annie."
"Hm?"
An Xi looked at Lin Qin with surprise.
"Annie, that seemingly weak eldest daughter of the Issa family, didn’t she always stay away from these matters?"
An Xi was well aware of this Annie, the little princess of the Issa family, the former Issa family clan leader’s youngest daughter, quite pampered, sent to study in the Southern Federation from a young age, and her identity was kept quite secret.
However, due to some events, this eldest daughter of the Issa family was kidnapped by Li Feng, though released afterward.
But during that incident, Li Feng killed the father of this Issa little princess. Their enmity ran deep.
Lin Qin, stationed in the Southern Federation, was well-informed about the situation there.
Lin Qin exhaled deeply.
"This matter is a long story. After the Young Master killed the Issa family clan leader and released her, this eldest daughter returned to Central Island, displaying the fierce side of the Issa family, and played a significant role in the current Issa family clan leader’s ascension."
"According to my intel, this hostage incident was indeed her plan."
"Oh?"
Li Feng furrowed his brows: "How are you sure it’s her?"
An Xi also looked at Lin Qin: "Lin Qin, don’t beat around the bush, speak directly."
"Young Master, I don’t know if this information is accurate, but before this, I did receive a piece of info."
"What information?"
"Miss Annie wants to pay tribute to the Young Master."
"And she conveyed the message that she wants to meet the Young Master," Lin Qin said with a bitter smile.
"What’s the meaning of this? Such a big incident, you aren’t implying she did it just to meet the Young Master?"
An Xi spoke sharply.
Lin Qin nodded: "I don’t know, but that’s what the intel suggests. I also find it a bit crazy."
Li Feng pondered for a moment: "I understand. I need some detailed intel now, as well as the floor plan of that hotel. You go prepare, and the others wait in the hotel for orders."
"Yes, Young Master."
Lin Qin and the others immediately left the suite.
An Xi closed the door and returned to the living room.
"Young Master, what Lin Qin said isn’t impossible. You’ve been low profile these three years; Annie might just want to see you, that’s why she’s resorted to this."
Li Feng frowned.
An Xi continued: "Young Master, don’t underestimate a woman’s hatred. You kidnapped her back then and used her to kill the Issa family clan leader. Although we see it as deserved retribution, after all, that was her father. Annie carries the Issa family bloodline. It seems the former girl has grown up and even returned to the family."
"And from what Lin Qin shared, Annie apparently has a certain influence within the Issa family. If she’s really the one who orchestrated this incident."
Don’t underestimate the power of a woman’s vengeance.
"Let’s first get a clear picture of the situation and then decide."
Li Feng said.
"Young Master, I’ll run a bath for you, take a soak to unwind."
While Li Feng was bathing, suddenly a loud explosion shook the hotel. The violent tremor was abrupt yet quickly subsided.
An Xi exchanged a glance with Li Feng.
Then she stood up from the bathtub, grabbed a towel from the side to wrap around herself, and Li Feng also rose, dried off, and dressed before leaving the bathroom.
At the bedroom window, they could see a rising plume of black smoke in the distance.
An Xi frowned coldly.
"This must be at least a hundred kilograms of explosives to make such a fuss."
Li Feng nodded.
Judging by the explosion’s direction, it was evidently at the hotel where the incident occurred.
Li Feng and An Xi didn’t have to wait long before Lin Qin arrived with news after knocking and entering.
"What exactly happened!"
An Xi asked Lin Qin.
"The local police made some moves, seemingly aggravating those inside, and then a car crashed directly into the police barricades, launching a suicide attack."
"There should be reports on the scene now."
Lin Qin turned and turned on the room’s television. The media, with their freedom, were not deterred by such a commotion but rather attracted more reporters.
"This really is the trademark stunt of the Issa family. Ha, it seems the eldest daughter of the Issa family has indeed grown and acts ruthlessly."
Li Feng watched the chaotic scene on the television, looking through the lens toward the hotel, where the violent explosion had shattered many windows. And just then, Li Feng’s gaze fell upon a national flag.
"Did you see it?"
"Hm?"
An Xi turned to look at Li Feng.
"The national flag, our Yan Country’s people are locked in a room on the third floor."
Looking again, the image had shifted, An Xi naturally didn’t catch it: "That shouldn’t be the case. If they kidnapped the people inside, how could they make such an obvious mistake? Could there be someone who escaped notice?"
"They wouldn’t capture everyone if they’re holding hostages, probably just took the crucial ones. These people are the focal point, but not knowing the situation inside is definitely troublesome."
"We need to figure out a way to get in."
Li Feng muttered to himself.
An Xi turned to Li Feng: "Get in? How do you plan on getting in? The perimeter is surrounded by local police, the hotel is completely locked down, and the number of criminals inside is also unknown."