Liang Minghui was undoubtedly furious this time. The young man surnamed Xiao not only killed Bai Zhenwei and his son, but also crippled his adjutant and confidant. This clearly showed that he had no regard for the City Defense Department, nor for him as the director.
This had never happened in the more than ten years Liang Minghui had served as director of the City Defense Department.
Soon, city defense soldiers boarded specialized trucks, more than a dozen of them. Liang Minghui, surrounded by a group of experts, got into a car. With a wave of his hand, the convoy set off majestically, creating a grand spectacle.
It was already early summer, and the weather could change in an instant. The sky had been clear just moments ago, but now dark clouds were rolling in, giving the impression of dark clouds pressing down on the city, threatening to destroy it.
More than twenty vehicles drove out of the City Defense Department and along the main roads of Sucheng. The entire city was soon alerted. The commotion was too great, and everyone couldn't help but speculate about the reason for the City Defense Department's full mobilization.
Director Liang Youming of the Supervisory Bureau also received the news and repeatedly shook his head, saying, "This Liang Minghui is really something. Didn't I already warn him that Mr. Xiao's identity is extraordinary? Yet he's making such a big scene. Isn't he afraid he won't be able to handle the aftermath?"
"Alas, I should still go and see if I can mediate."
With that, Liang Youming took a few confidants and hurried towards the Liu family manor.
The rain grew heavier, and a thick fog enveloped the entire Sucheng. The vehicles broke through the mist and quickly arrived at the gate of the Liu family manor.
"It's bad, Patriarch! The City Defense Department has sent a large number of city defense soldiers and surrounded our entire manor!"
As soon as the guards at the gate went to the main villa to report, guards armed with weapons rushed in.
Director Liang Minghui, surrounded by more than ten experts, strode into the main villa.
At this moment, Xiao Yunlong and Old Master Liu were playing chess under a pavilion in the courtyard of the main villa, with Jun Bufan standing beside them.
Seeing this scene, Jun Bufan was also startled, completely unable to imagine that the City Defense Department would mobilize its entire force this time.
After all, the City Defense Department was the highest authority in Sucheng. Among Liang Minghui's more than ten experts, two were Grandmasters of Hua Jin, and the rest were likely Grandmasters of Nei Jin.
The two gray-haired old men, both Grandmasters of Hua Jin, who were over sixty years old and wore coarse cloth robes, stood in the courtyard despite the pouring rain. The raindrops fell on them but were all repelled.
It turned out that these two Grandmasters of Hua Jin had released their internal energy to form a transparent shield, thus preventing the rain from wetting them.
Of course, in this situation, these two Grandmasters of Hua Jin deliberately released their internal energy as a form of deterrence.
However, it was a pity that Xiao Yunlong, sitting in the pavilion, merely glanced at them indifferently and withdrew his gaze, his expression unchanged.
Liang Minghui immediately fixed his gaze on Xiao Yunlong and said in a deep voice, "You must be Xiao Yunlong, right?"
Although there were many people in the courtyard, including the Liu family's guards and servants, none of them showed the same composure and calmness as Xiao Yunlong. In fact, this extraordinary calmness even surprised Liang Minghui, which was why he recognized him at a glance.
Xiao Yunlong smiled faintly and said, "You've come quite quickly!"
Liang Minghui stood in the courtyard, a subordinate holding an umbrella for him to shield him from the pouring rain. He squinted and stared at Xiao Yunlong, saying, "I'll give you two minutes to prepare, then come with me. If you dare to resist, everyone in this courtyard will be charged with resisting arrest, and all of you will die!"
The Liu family servants around were immediately in an uproar. Many of the timid ones turned pale with fright.
Liu Feiyan, watching from the second-floor balcony of the adjacent villa, became excited at the sight and muttered to herself, "Good, it's too good. It's best to kill them all. Xiao, you never expected to have this day!"
Liu Jianmin next to her frowned and remained silent.
"Jianmin, do you think Xiao Yunlong can contend with the City Defense Department this time?" Huang Tingting asked.
"This... it's hard to say. After all, that person from the Shang family back then was an important official of the Jiangdong Supervisory Department, yet even he couldn't deal with Xiao Yunlong. As for the City Defense Department... it's really hard to say!"
As Liu Jianmin spoke, he slightly curled his lips and sneered, "Of course, it's best if the City Defense Department shoots him, so we can regain control of the family. However, the situation is unclear, and we can't act rashly, especially Feiyan, do you hear me?"
Liu Feiyan pursed her lips and said nothing, but she still looked resentful.
In the courtyard of the main villa, Xiao Yunlong remained calm and composed, sitting in the pavilion. He said indifferently, "Didn't Liang Youming tell you about my extraordinary identity before you came?"
Liang Minghui gritted his teeth and shouted, "At this point, you still want to bring up Liang Youming and have him act as your shield?"
Xiao Yunlong shook his head. He slowly picked up a chess piece with his right index and middle fingers. Judging by his movements, it was unclear whether he was playing chess or preparing to attack.
"Since you're stubborn, don't blame me. Everyone, prepare!" Liang Minghui slowly raised his hand.
If Liang Minghui hadn't noticed the unusual calmness and composure of this short-haired young man just moments ago, he would have ordered an attack the moment he entered.
"Stop, please stop!"
Just then, Liang Youming rushed over, panting, and said to Liang Minghui, "Director, I told you long ago that Mr. Xiao's identity is extraordinary, and I told you not to act rashly. Why don't you listen? Would I harm you?"
Liang Minghui was furious, gritting his teeth and saying, "Fine, then tell me, what exactly is the identity of this fellow surnamed Xiao?"
"He..." Liang Youming paused abruptly here.
Because Mr. Xiao's identity and background could only be revealed by himself. Others dared not leak it easily, as it involved national secrets. Especially after what happened outside the capital a while ago, Mr. Xiao's identity became even more sensitive.
"Can't you say it?" Liang Minghui snorted and roared, "I knew it, you Liang Youming are that brat's shield. Otherwise, how could he dare to be so reckless and lawless? I'll capture this outlaw surnamed Xiao and then settle the score with you!"
Hearing this, Liang Youming had no choice but to say, "Director, when I was still a captain in the Supervisory Department, you saved my life. I didn't want to come today, but for the sake of you saving me before, I came. Let me tell you directly, if you really intend to attack Mr. Xiao today, you might lose your life, and even your Liang family could be implicated."
At this moment, Liang Youming thought of the Shang and Jun families before. Those old stubborn old men from these two ancient clans were precisely exterminated by Mr. Xiao!
Liang Minghui was stunned because he could tell that Liang Youming's words were sincere and not alarmist. For a moment, he stood there, not knowing what to do.
After thinking for a moment, Liang Minghui gritted his teeth and said in a low voice, "In that case, Liang Youming, for the sake of our past friendship, tell me honestly, what is the background of this fellow surnamed Xiao?"
Xiao Yunlong heard this and said with a faint smile, "If you want to know my background, just come over and you'll know."
Liang Minghui turned to look at Xiao Yunlong, hesitant.
At this moment, the Grandmaster of Hua Jin on his left said, "Director, please allow me to test this fellow's strength!"
Liang Minghui nodded and said, "Then I'll trouble you, but be careful!"
"He looks only twenty-three or twenty-four years old. He probably hasn't even grown all his hair yet. I don't need to take him seriously!" the Grandmaster of Hua Jin sneered and swaggered towards the pavilion.
"I told him to come over, but I didn't call you. You're not qualified to meet me!"
Xiao Yunlong said in a deep, cold voice. The hand holding the chess piece flicked lightly, and the white chess piece shot out.
At first, the Grandmaster of Hua Jin didn't pay attention, even showing a look of disdain.
However, the next moment, his expression changed drastically, from disdain and mockery to shock and fear.
The small white chess piece, piercing through the rain and mist, was coming at an incredible speed.
If one listened carefully, one could hear the whistling sound of air being rapidly compressed, but it was drowned out by the pouring rain.
"Not good..."
After all, this old man was a Grandmaster of Hua Jin, and his reaction was not slow. He directly struck out with his palm.
Knowing that this chess piece contained immense impact force, the old man poured almost all his internal energy into his palm, greatly increasing its power. Not to mention a small chess piece, even a bullet wouldn't be able to penetrate it.
However, the next moment, he knew he was wrong, and terribly wrong!
Suddenly, with a "噗嗤" sound, the small white chess piece directly pierced his palm, and blood spurted out.
After passing through his palm, the chess piece embedded itself in the tree trunk behind him.
The old man let out a cry of pain, clutching his hand and squatting on the ground, gritting his teeth.
This incident happened too suddenly and quickly. Coupled with the heavy rain, very few people present could clearly see what had happened.
Jun Bufan was one of them, as was the other Grandmaster of Hua Jin, and a few others. The faces of those who saw it were filled with shock, even terror.
One must know that the old man in the gray robe was a Grandmaster of Hua Jin, and an established one at that. Yet, the opponent had severely injured him with just a small chess piece. This was truly shocking. If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, few would believe it if they told others.
At this moment, the other Grandmaster of Hua Jin turned his head and looked at the white chess piece half-embedded in the tree trunk. His face had already turned ashen, and his whole body was trembling.
Liang Minghui quickly walked to the injured old man and asked, "Elder Yan, how are you? Are you alright?"
"I... I'm fine, it's just... just that the opponent's strength... their strength is too terrifying!" the old man said, enduring the severe pain.
"Is he really that strong? What if you two joined forces? What would be your chances of winning?" Liang Minghui asked.
At this time, the other Grandmaster of Hua Jin sighed and said, "There's no chance of winning. Let alone the two of us joining forces, even if everyone here joined forces, they wouldn't be his match. If he wanted to kill us, one move would be enough!"
"This young man's strength is unfathomable. His identity must also be extraordinary!" the two Grandmasters of Hua Jin sighed dejectedly.
Hearing this, Liang Minghui's gaze towards Xiao Yunlong finally changed. He swallowed and finally mustered up the courage to walk towards the pavilion.
The rain intensified, and the entire courtyard was shrouded in a thick mist.
Although the City Defense Department had brought many experts and a large number of city defense soldiers this time, no one dared to act rashly. They all quietly watched the pavilion in front of them, or rather, the short-haired youth in the pavilion.
Liang Minghui walked up to Xiao Yunlong, unsure how to speak, when Xiao Yunlong took out a token.
"This token, as the director of the City Defense Department, you should recognize it!" Xiao Yunlong said, handing the token over.
If it were just moments ago, Liang Minghui would have thought it was a piece of scrap metal. But after witnessing Xiao Yunlong's terrifying skills, he naturally dared not have such thoughts.
And when Liang Minghui took the token and saw it clearly, his expression changed drastically. Without any hesitation, he knelt down on one knee.