The two women finally pulled away from Ling Feng's embrace.
Everyone watching the scene felt it was incredibly dramatic.
How could such a scene unfold in such a perilous place?
It even happened in front of a King-level monster.
It was as if they were dreaming!
Yet, perhaps only Ling Feng could achieve such a feat!
The scene was incredibly heartwarming, and everyone wanted to rush over and hug Ling Feng. However, they lacked the courage, perhaps also due to their masculine pride!
Ling Feng surveyed everyone, then stepped forward and playfully punched Yang Fei, whose eyes were red, and Li Tianjiao in the chest.
"What are you crying for? Did I die?"
"I really thought you were dead, haha!" Li Tianjiao retorted with a playful punch.
Yang Fei, however, couldn't hold back his tears any longer, sobbing, "Wuwu, I knew Big Brother you definitely wouldn't die!"
"Mm, you've worked hard. Has the War God Regiment been under your command all this time?"
Ling Feng patted Yang Fei on the shoulder, offering comfort.
Upon hearing this, Yang Fei's face immediately showed shame. He quickly stood at attention and reported, "Reporting to Heavenly Venerate, as the instructor of the War God Regiment, we've fought monsters for two and a half years, with eighteen casualties! I request Heavenly Venerate's punishment!"
"Eighteen people died?!"
Ling Feng's expression turned extremely cold.
Seeing Ling Feng's change in demeanor, the surrounding soldiers looked on with immense pity, even lowering their heads in shame.
Ling Feng clearly saw this scene, his eyes bloodshot red.
Li Tianjiao quickly interjected, "Well, Ling Feng, you don't know the current situation. Two and a half years ago, species worldwide mutated and evolved, giving rise to so many monsters. The War God Regiment has achieved remarkable results over the years. If not for them, China's safe zones wouldn't have been established so extensively. Even now, the safest places in the world are still in China!"
Ling Feng took a deep, cold breath upon hearing this.
He nodded slightly, "Yang Fei, you have done very well. It seems that without me by your side, you have grown significantly. You are credited, not blamed!"
Yang Fei's tears fell again at this moment, but he didn't cry out loud. He simply saluted Ling Feng, "We will not regret dying for China!"
Ling Feng nodded slightly, his gaze settling on Zhou Jin, whose face was contorted with emotion.
He frowned slightly, "What's wrong with you? You were stuttering when you spoke just now. Did you experiment on yourself for your research?!"
Zhou Jin immediately showed a look of guilt and awkwardly scratched the back of his head.
Ling Feng then noticed the horrific scar on the back of Zhou Jin's head, his brow furrowing deeply. "What happened? Didn't I tell you to run back then? Did they have people ambushing you outside? Were you ambushed?!"
Zhou Jin gave a wry smile and shook his head. "Yes, the escape route was a cliff. The commotion inside was too great, and rocks fell from the mountain. I was hit and fell down the cliff!"
Ling Feng's eyes widened in disbelief, never expecting such a turn of events.
He had originally shown Zhou Jin a way to survive, but it had nearly led Zhou Jin to his demise!
Perhaps worried that Ling Feng might blame Zhou Jin at this moment, Ji Yunyue quickly spoke up, "When I found Zhou Jin, he was already delirious, mentally impaired, and had lost his memory. It's been three years, and he's only now recalled everything here. To recover his memory, some of his behaviors and expressions have become like this, and his vision..."
As Ji Yunyue's words trailed off, she bit her lower lip and shook her head repeatedly.
Ling Feng knew that Zhou Jin must have had an incredibly difficult time over the years. He immediately patted Zhou Jin on the shoulder, "You completed your mission very well. Now, I have a task for you: recover yourself. The way you look now, it's like you're mocking me when you look at me!"
Zhou Jin naturally knew Ling Feng was joking. He responded with a tearful smile, "I, I promise to complete the mission!"
Afterward, Ling Feng walked to the center of all the soldiers. The eighty-two familiar faces looked even more weathered and even somewhat weary.
Ling Feng saluted each and every one of them.
Finally, Yang Fei had the remaining eighteen soldiers who had joined later step forward.
They appeared somewhat more nervous, and some had met Ling Feng before.
However, half of them had never met Ling Feng, only hearing tales of his legend.
But today, they finally realized that what they had heard was not mere legend; it was the truth.
Ling Feng stood before them, alive and well, and incredibly powerful!
Unparalleled in his might, so powerful that they all looked up to him.
Ling Feng nodded at everyone, "Mm, the people Yang Fei chose, I trust them. But you should know that the War God Regiment has a system of elimination. If you don't perform well, you will still be expelled from the War God Regiment. This honor, you must uphold!"
"Yes!"
Everyone shouted the single word with excitement!
Ling Feng's stern expression softened slightly, even revealing a smile.
This gave everyone a feeling of basking in the spring breeze!
"Alright, now, everyone should head back. Thank you for coming to rescue me. However, don't do such things next time, because I won't die!"
Ling Feng's words, though spoken plainly, conveyed his immense pride to everyone!
Indeed, everyone had previously believed Ling Feng was dead!
But what was the outcome?
The outcome was that Ling Feng not only hadn't died but was alive and well, and had become even more powerful!
"No matter how this world changes, from today onwards, no monsters will be allowed to harm people within China!"
With that declaration, Ling Feng waved his hand at everyone.
The fighter jets in the sky descended.
The War God Regiment soldiers boarded them one by one.
Then, they watched as Ling Feng actually dragged the colossal King-level monster into the fighter jet.
In an instant, the interior became very cramped.
Everyone was somewhat tense, but the King-level monster dared not make a move due to Ling Feng's presence.
It lay on the ground, trembling, even looking at Ling Feng with a fawning gaze.
However, Ling Feng's attention was focused on Ji Yunyue and the others at this moment.
Li Tianjiao wanted to explain the events of the past three years to Ling Feng, but found himself unable to interject.
Ji Yunyue and Zhou Jingyi had already given Ling Feng a general overview of everything.
Ling Feng's expression also changed somewhat.
He then reached out and patted one of the King-level monster's horns, "You're saying this thing is the most terrifying monster now, a King-level monster?"
Was there a hint of disdain in his tone?
Ji Yunyue and Zhou Jingyi found it both amusing and exasperating.
Li Tianjiao's mouth twitched, and he rolled his eyes at Ling Feng, "That's right, this is a King-level monster!"
"Mm, it's quite strong."
Ling Feng nodded in acknowledgment.
Li Tianjiao rolled his eyes all the way to the heavens!
Quite strong?
Didn't you just completely dominate it?
You're too much of a show-off!
Damn it!
Ling Feng had impressed them again!