Super Soldier in the City

Chapter 2425 - 2489: The Captain’s Fury (Happy May Day)

On a certain island, the usually calm captain finally showed signs of anger as he looked at the seven or eight people kneeling in a line before him, a scar on his brow twitching slightly.He had dispatched so many elite warriors to hunt down two people.

Six experts, two top masters.

And two of the elite warriors from the Four Great Beasts rank were sent; not only did they fail to kill Li Yifei, but they were even countered, resulting in one death and one injury. Xuanwu, renowned for his defensive powers, was nearly beaten to death by Li Yifei’s two punches, and Phoenix lost that treasured sword—how could the captain accept such an outcome?

Li Yifei is strong, and this realization had dawned on the Noah’s Ark people after he and the Saintess managed to kill four Saint Beast rank experts in South Africa, proving his might. However... even the Saint Beast rank masters are no match to the Divine Beast rank; the captain knows this well, as he is clear about these valuable subordinates’ capabilities. So he couldn’t believe that Li Yifei could suddenly erupt with two punches and injure Xuanwu, known for his defenses, to a severely wounded and near-death state.

"Do you all think this is possible?" The captain again looked at the crowd kneeling on the ground, his voice tinged with a bit of fire, indicating that he was extremely angry—otherwise, with his character, he rarely loses composure before his subordinates.

Those kneeling, including Green Dragon, were sweating profusely. They were also astonished upon learning of this news. They knew of the Four Great Beasts’ exalted status within the organization, and such status came from absolute strength. Yet Li Yifei, in just two punches... killed Xuanwu?

Xuanwu is likely the highest defense in Noah’s Ark, aside from the captain himself. Has Li Yifei become so powerful that he poses a direct threat to the captain? These questions surfaced in the minds of Green Dragon and others, all feeling shocked.

"Didn’t you hear my question?" Seeing Green Dragon and others hesitating, the captain’s tone became more severe, as if a heavy hammer striking their hearts. Hastily Green Dragon and the others said: "Captain, this matter... although I can hardly believe it, it’s possible, Phoenix wouldn’t lie..."

"Did I ask you about that?"

"I... I’ll verify it right away." Green Dragon’s face paled, his breathing quickened. It was he who issued the task to encircle Li Yifei this time. Now Noah’s Ark had lost a top master, and another was injured. Someone must bear this huge loss, and Green Dragon feared he might become the scapegoat, increasing his dread.

The captain’s gaze was cold as he looked at him without emotion: "Green Dragon, have the peaceful days been too long that you’ve all forgotten the inherent dangers?"

"No, absolutely not, Captain, we remember the environment we’re in, aware of the dangers we face, so we dare not..."

"Keep those words to yourself. When I let you join the organization, I said we’re striving for a shared great goal, but I don’t need you to **** say it, instead, to act upon it. I’m quite unhappy with the recent events; just a Li Yifei and the Saintess have caused you supposedly strong individuals to panic, even losing close comrades. How do you justify my trust in you?"

"Captain, we are... we are willing to die a hundred deaths without regret."

"Set aside the Kill Order for now; investigate thoroughly before proceeding. Li Yifei has only trained for a few years; how can his strength be so great, to directly withstand Xuanwu and Phoenix... Heh, go, find out his strength. You may even... expose some people if he’s indeed that powerful..." The captain didn’t finish his sentence and floated away, seeming to fly without touching the ground. Green Dragon and others felt the terrifying pressure suddenly lessen, slightly exhaling in relief. The Captain’s choice not to reprimand him directly before everyone indicated he wouldn’t face severe punishment for this incident.

Maybe later he might be confined or minorly punished, but that’s better than direct action just now. Green Dragon glanced around and supported himself to stand up, saying: "Everyone, don’t leave yet; come to my place; let’s have a meeting."

In the meeting room, Green Dragon said: "Everyone heard the captain’s words. First, let’s postpone the Kill Order, pause for now, and cease the chase of Li Yifei and the Saintess. Without clearing his true strength, sending more people is risky."

Some nodded, while others showed disgruntled looks. Green Dragon sighed: "I know this will cause some dynamics within the organization... However, for now, it must be so. Otherwise, losing more people would severely harm us."

Finally, everyone nodded; the Kill Order’s execution was temporarily halted, marking the first time Noah’s Ark had issued such an order since its establishment, only to fail midway, at least unable to continue for now—this would have non-negligible impacts internally. So after deciding this matter with everyone, Green Dragon would have to find ways to calm the members’ emotions.

Since its inception, Noah’s Ark organization had never flinched against any opponents, striking ruthlessly, even risking annihilation; it was this ruthlessness that attracted more extremists and zealots. Today, they failed.

The captain did not go to the mountain peak to train but returned to a palace deep in the mountains. There were no subordinates in the palace; it was his independent space. Sitting on the throne, the captain stared absentmindedly at the empty hall for a long time before muttering to himself, "Is this Li Yifei really that formidable? To punch through Xuanwu’s defense with two strikes, and even push him to the brink of death, such prowess... even I may not be able to achieve it, and even if I could, it wouldn’t be easy. How did he do it?"

In front of his subordinates, the captain appeared as immovable as a mountain, but now his brows were furrowed, his face grave, and he continued, "To reach such heights in just a few short years, I won’t believe it if you say he hasn’t had some miraculous encounters. It’s highly likely he’s used some method to gain this strength... which means, old man, you really have been double-dealing with me. I worked so hard to pretend, but you still wouldn’t trust me, and now you’re so invested in this person."

"You even brought a group to protect his family!" At this point, the captain’s face was icy, a thick killing intent emanating, and the temperature in the hall seemed to drop by dozens of degrees. Some objects emitted cracking sounds from freezing. "How detestable, detestable! You actually care for him so much. I refuse to accept this, refuse!"

The captain’s visage was hideous, filled with a terrifying aura. After a brief rage, he calmed down, a faint smile even appearing, his lips curling, eyes deep, saying, "Even if you have painstakingly nurtured a Li Yifei, I don’t care. It’s long ceased to concern you. Since you so desire to kill me, don’t blame me for not being courteous. Let’s see what happens."

If Murong Yuanqing were here, he would surely recognize him as the disciple who injured and betrayed him years ago—Murong Zheng, also the child of a heroine. If Li Yifei were here, hearing these words, he could immediately ascertain, though Murong Zheng’s appearance indeed changed, and even his voice and body altered, but his words instantly made it clear.

However, at this moment, he was alone in the hall, with no one within several hundred meters radius. The Murong Zheng of the past had long ceased to be the present Noah’s Ark Organization captain, the change in identity and status over decades. Murong Zheng was no longer the Murong Zheng of the past; now he was the captain above tens of thousands, a potent authority with absolute power and strength.

He didn’t believe that Li Yifei had reached this level purely through his own ability, nor did he believe that Li Yifei’s strength had truly equaled his. But without clearly understanding why the opponent was so strong, the captain decided to endure a while longer. He couldn’t easily face them, or the whole Noah’s Ark Organization would be exposed—it wasn’t urgent. Although subordinates were important, if dead, they died, just to be groomed again if needed.

Considering lifespan, those old folks like Murong Yuanqing might have lived long, but now they were probably at their end. Without these old fellows, who else in the world could block me? The captain clenched his fist, giving a light swing, and a gust of Astral Wind howled out, striking a pillar in the hall. The pillar, appearing metal-made, bore a fist imprint about two centimeters deep, showing the captain’s strong capability.

He adjusted his mindset a bit, but when he received the latest news that the Holy War Organization and Huaxia had successively declared war on Noah’s Ark Organization, it meant that within Huaxia and the United States territories, once Noah’s Ark Organization members were discovered, they would be executed at once. And outside the territories, with the styles of both countries, although not in their nation, they would likely send people to hunt down if discovered.

This news... nearly caused the captain to lose his temper, his face dark and gloomy. After pondering for a while, he said to Green Dragon and the others, "Recall all experts to headquarters, no one leaves except for missions. I want to see how they plan to attack!"

"Captain..." Green Dragon hesitated.

"Speak."

"I feel that doing so might harm the organization’s prestige and affect some internal personnel sentiments, after all, we..."

"Do you know how many people the Holy War Organization has?"

"Several... several hundred thousand, even more."

"Do you know how many experts Huaxia has?"

"I... don’t know." Green Dragon’s face turned white.

"I am currently most eager to eliminate that Li Yifei and the Saintess, so I order you to investigate, discover the reason behind his formidable abilities, not to engage in battle with the other two organizations. Moreover, the time is not right, when the time comes, naturally, one will fight."

"Yes! Captain, I have already sent people to investigate, and it will remain absolutely confidential this time!" Green Dragon replied.

The captain no longer spoke, and everyone withdrew. Long after, the captain opened his eyes, speaking with disdain, "Old man, you truly harbor no sentiment, haha, what high-sounding words you once spoke, but in the end? Now with a new successor, you’ve driven me to ruin. Fine, since you’ve done this, I won’t admit defeat. Naturally, there are ways to counter."