They were merely city guards.
This profession, undeniably, carried honor.
Within other safe zones, their colleagues would undoubtedly be doing well, but these guards were entirely different from their peers.
Who could have imagined their safe zone was filled with such scum?!
Now, they were nothing more than laborers, and extremely cheap ones at that. If they failed to perform their duties, they risked severe punishment.
Not only would they forfeit their military pay, but even a decent meal would become impossible.
What about their families, their wives, and children?
Therefore, Ling Feng's command left them bewildered. They dared not disband, for the consequences would be unimaginable!
The man with the mustache opposite was furious. Initially, Jin Gang, the burly strongman, had been quite arrogant. He hadn't expected Ling Feng, who appeared later, to be even more audacious, daring to issue direct orders to the city guards. It was as if he were tired of living!
"What kind of dog are you to dare issue orders in the Wang family's presence..."
The mustachioed man's eyes widened as he pointed at Ling Feng, shouting provocatively.
"Seeking death!"
But before the mustachioed man's shouts could even finish, Jin Gang acted. How could he possibly stand by and watch someone offend Ling Feng?
Even if Ling Feng hadn't given the order and Jin Gang's actions were somewhat overstepping, Jin Gang was willing to pay any price!
The mustachioed man opposite had no chance to react. All he could see was a fist rapidly growing larger in front of him. His nerves constantly urged him to dodge, but the man was completely incapable of reacting.
Bang!
A punch landed squarely on his face!
Puff puff!
Instantly, the mustachioed man's head exploded, and a spray of blood, brain matter, and other foul substances splattered outwards.
In the blink of an eye, the faces of the seven or eight people opposite were covered in these gruesome remnants!
Each of them had their eyes wide open, their expressions filled with extreme terror, and their bodies trembled uncontrollably. At this moment, they desperately wanted to flee.
However, the sheer terror they experienced was something they had never encountered in their lives.
Thus, the group froze in place, unable to move!
Jin Gang's breathing became rapid. However, Ling Feng behind him remained silent, which made Jin Gang understand one thing: Ling Feng had tacitly approved of his actions!
Since that was the case!
Was there any need to hold back?
Jin Gang immediately glared at the group and roared, "You scoundrels, all of you, kneel!"
Thump!
Thump!
The group instinctively knelt, pressing their foreheads to the ground, not daring to kowtow.
But from each of their mouths came pleas for mercy.
"Spare our lives!"
"I don't want to die!"
"Don't kill me!"
...
As these wails emerged, in just a second, Jin Gang roared again, "All of you, quiet down!"
Instantly, everyone fell silent!
Clang!
At this moment, a falling sound came from the side. Jin Gang turned his head to look!
He saw that among the city guards, some had collapsed onto the ground. Although each of them kept their mouths shut, not daring to utter a sound, the look of terror on their faces was quite evident.
This, however, made Jin Gang feel even more ashamed and indignant!
"You useless fools! Your duty is to protect the lives and property of the people, yet you can't even protect yourselves. You've truly stained the uniforms you wear with disgrace! Idiots!"
All the city guards trembled, lowering their heads in shame.
If anyone else had said these words, they would have been defiant, because these were not things they wanted to do. They had joined the city guard to do honorable deeds.
But now they had become lowly laborers. How could this possibly bring them any satisfaction?
"Jin Gang, that's enough!"
Ling Feng finally spoke!
Jin Gang's entire body suddenly trembled, and he realized he had spoken a bit too much.
He had lost a bit of emotional control!
"Yes, your subordinate admits his mistake!"
Jin Gang responded and quickly stepped aside.
At this moment, Lin Shuai Nan also approached. Lin Shuai Nan certainly understood Jin Gang's actions. Just moments ago, Lin Shuai Nan himself had wanted to take action!
If Lin Shuai Nan had acted then, his methods would have been even more reckless than Jin Gang's later actions!
At that time, the casualties would not have been limited to that mustachioed man; none of the seven or eight people behind him would have survived.
"Brother, these scoundrels are truly detestable!"
Ling Feng heard Lin Shuai Nan's words, but he paid no attention to Lin Shuai Nan. Instead, he turned to look at the kneeling group.
"Are you all Wang family retainers!?"
Ling Feng asked indifferently.
The man in the lead immediately trembled upon hearing this and quickly waved his hand at Ling Feng, "No, no, sir. I am here to build houses and was hired by the Wang family. They, they are my subordinates. The others are overseers dispatched by the Wang family. The little mustachioed man just now was their leader, seemingly a minor steward of the Wang family!"
The two people beside him quickly looked up and nodded repeatedly at Ling Feng upon hearing their boss's words.
Although they dared not speak, under such terrifying pressure, their will to survive was fully ignited. Moreover, they could clearly see who among these few individuals held the highest status.
Without a doubt, Ling Feng's status was the highest here.
Jin Gang, who had appeared so burly, so fierce, and had shattered a person's head with a single blow, was so respectful and reverent towards Ling Feng!
They were naturally even more terrified of Ling Feng.
Of course, this also provided a glimmer of hope for survival for the construction boss leading the team. At this moment, as long as Ling Feng spoke and let them go, the terrifying Jin Gang beside him would not attack them!
Ling Feng, upon hearing this, paid no attention to the three and instead looked at the other four people!
Those four trembled even more violently.
Someone could no longer contain their fear and exclaimed, "Don't kill me! I, I will never be a dog of the Wang family again!"
"I don't want to die..."
"Spare my life!"
As the voices of several people began to emerge, Ling Feng indifferently said, "Tell your Wang family to send someone who can be responsible for everything here!"
"What?"
The person who had first begged for mercy was stunned upon hearing this and then looked at Ling Feng as if he had seen a ghost!
Ling Feng, however, maintained a detached expression and said coldly, "Send the person in charge from the Wang family! I can spare your lives!"