In the astonished gaze of Hei Xuanfeng and others, over twenty fully armed special forces soldiers, holding AKs, leveled their weapons at them.
The leading special forces member approached Zhang Jianye, his posture as straight and unwavering as a spear. His eyes burned with fervor, and with a mix of excitement and admiration, he saluted Zhang Jianye.
Immediately after, camouflage vehicles sped in from behind.
The vehicles were loaded with many fully armed soldiers. As soon as they disembarked, they surrounded Hei Xuanfeng and his men.
Even more terrifying was the sight of several "crooked handle" machine guns, which had appeared from an unknown time, pointed at Hei Xuanfeng and his group.
At this moment, Hei Xuanfeng completely panicked. No matter how skilled he was in martial arts, he couldn't fight against these fully armed formidable individuals!
As for his over a hundred subordinates, they had long since been terrified into dropping their weapons and crouching on the ground with their hands clasped behind their heads.
Zhang Jianye’s sword-like eyebrows shot up. Under Hei Xuanfeng’s complex and terrified gaze, he extended his arm, allowing his subordinates to help him change.
It was an iron-blooded military uniform, symbolizing the glory of a great nation. The uniform was adorned with numerous medals of various sizes, and three shining golden stars were inlaid on the epaulets.
With a thud!
As if an immense mountain had descended, Hei Xuanfeng could no longer withstand the oppressive aura emanating from Zhang Jianye and slumped to the ground.
"Bloody hell! Three stars on the epaulets, isn't that a commander-level figure?!"
Hei Xuanfeng finally saw Zhang Jianye's true identity clearly. His previous arrogance vanished, replaced by a face ashen with dread.
Su Qingya and Xia Xue, along with others, were also stunned.
They had never imagined that Zhang Jianye possessed such a prominent background.
Xia Xue, in particular, as a squad leader of the Dark Group, knew better than anyone what Zhang Jianye's uniform represented.
Good heavens!
What in the world was going on?
How could a commander-level figure appear in Qingcheng, and even have a conflict with Lei Bao's men?
Xia Xue was utterly bewildered and couldn't help but shift her gaze entirely to Lin Feng.
Could it be that Lin Feng had summoned this commander-level figure? What exactly was Lin Feng’s role?!
Xia Xue was greatly startled by her own audacious speculation.
Chu He, on the other hand, was filled with excitement. It seemed his long-held suspicions were correct: Lin Feng was indeed his former captain!
Only his former captain could command thousands of troops!
Su Duoduo was also very excited. She tugged at Lin Feng’s arm, like an adoring fan, and exclaimed, "Brother-in-law, what kind of soldier is this uncle? Why is he so imposing?"
Lin Feng smiled calmly, not reacting as intensely as the girls.
While this scene was shocking to outsiders, to him, who had experienced countless battles, it was merely child's play.
As the King of Mercenaries, Lin Feng’s command could cause global seismic events.
Zhang Jianye's display was, at best, a minor tremor.
However, this minor tremor was more than enough for Lei Bao’s group to handle!
"Come, take them all away! I want to see who dares to play the old society's games in front of me!"
Zhang Jianye waved his hand, and the special forces team, along with the fully armed soldiers, were about to take Hei Xuanfeng and his men away.
"Wait!"
Hei Xuanfeng shouted. Knowing he had offended a major figure, he dared not delay any longer. He quickly bowed his head and said with a fawning smile, "Officer, this is all a misunderstanding. We are looking for someone named Lin Feng. We didn't intend to offend you!"
"Furthermore, if I'm not mistaken, you are from the military, aren't you? The military doesn't seem to have the authority to interfere in private disputes!"
Although Hei Xuanfeng was shaken by Zhang Jianye's presence, he still mustered the courage to argue his case.
Zhang Jianye's eyes narrowed, and a subordinate whispered a reminder to him.
Hei Xuanfeng was correct. The military indeed did not have the authority to interfere in private matters unless it was an emergency.
Unfortunately, he had still underestimated the Zhang family's influence!
Just as Zhang Jianye was pondering, police cars, sirens blaring, arrived.
There were dozens of them. These police cars were not from Qingcheng but had traveled from the provincial capital.
It was Zhang Fengshan, the Zhang family's eldest son, who had given the order. As a high-ranking provincial official, Zhang Fengshan had always been stationed in the provincial capital. If not for his father's funeral, he wouldn't have known that such an arrogant and lawless force existed in the small city of Qingcheng.
In a fit of rage, Zhang Fengshan bypassed the local Qingcheng police and directly dispatched troops from the provincial capital.
This led to the current scene.
The door of the leading police car opened, and a middle-aged man in a police uniform stepped out. He wore three silver insignia on his shoulders, and his appearance made Hei Xuanfeng and his men gasp.
"Damn it, why are even the big figures from the province here? What's going on?"
Hei Xuanfeng's eyes bulged, and a chill ran down his spine.
"Comrade Jianye, I apologize for being late. I have received instructions; this matter will be handled by us police!"
The middle-aged man in uniform shook hands with Zhang Jianye. They were of equal rank.
"Come, take these scoundrels back for interrogation! Find out who the mastermind behind this is! Also, inform Comrade Zheng Jiangshan of Qingcheng that Qingcheng will undergo a special rectification campaign for half a month. Any black forces found will not be tolerated!"
These powerful words, falling on Hei Xuanfeng and his men, struck such fear into them that not a trace of a smile could be seen.
Zheng Jiangshan of Qingcheng was already a paramount figure in the city.
Now, in the eyes of these people, he was being ordered around so casually?
Good heavens! Who had he offended?
Hei Xuanfeng was crushed, utterly defeated. It wasn't until he was being escorted into the police car that he learned the identity of the Zhang family from a police officer.
Zhang Jianye, the chief instructor of the hundred thousand strong army.
Zhang Fengshan, a high-ranking provincial official!
Holy cow!
I, damn it, offended a provincial official?
Hei Xuanfeng wished he were dead. He had been ordered to apprehend Lin Feng. He hadn't caught Lin Feng, and instead, he had gotten himself into this mess!
What on earth was going on?
Hei Xuanfeng was on the verge of tears.
At the same time, the underground forces of Qingcheng were in an uproar!
The news that Hei Xuanfeng, with over a hundred men, had disrupted the Zhang family's funeral spread like wildfire, and Lei Bao nearly fainted on the spot.
"Useless, good-for-nothing! Did his brain get clogged with excrement? I told him to catch that brat named Lin, and he went to disrupt a major figure's funeral! Why doesn't he just die!"
Lei Bao was furious, smashing the furniture and decorations in the room to pieces.
With people directly dispatched from the province to round up Hei Xuanfeng and his men, the focus would soon turn to him, Lei Bao!
Realizing the gravity of the situation, Lei Bao immediately called his elder brother, Lei Zhan.
His brother, Lei Zhan, was a half-step grandmaster and held immense prestige in the provincial capital, highly favored by many influential families.
Only if his brother Lei Zhan personally intervened did he have a sliver of hope.
"Brother, I've run into big trouble. My subordinate, Hei Xuanfeng, has offended a major figure from the province, and people from the province have taken them away. I'm worried they'll come after me too!"
As soon as the call connected, Lei Bao blurted out his distress.
"Such brainless brutes! Alright, don't get worked up. I'll help smooth things over, but remember, you absolutely must not cause any more trouble during this time!"
Lei Zhan's voice, emanating authority and irrefutability, came from the other end of the phone.
"Brother, I understand. I will certainly behave myself. I entrust this matter to you!"
Lei Bao was extremely cautious and respectful towards Lei Zhan.
The reason he had reached his current position was solely due to the support of his brother, Lei Zhan, a half-step grandmaster!
Therefore, Lei Bao was utterly obedient to his brother.