Bullets rained down, striking the vehicle and riddled its body. The glass, though not shattered, showed signs of imminent fragmentation. White dots appeared on the windshield, each a mark left by a bullet.
The sudden gunfight sent the surrounding crowd into a panic. This volley of fire had already injured many.
Ye Longlin's eyes turned icy, his gaze filled with murderous intent. He exited the vehicle and locked it. Standing in the center, he slowly raised one hand, his eyes turning blood red. Blood streaks began to appear in the surrounding space.
The moment the blood streaks materialized, Ye Longlin clenched his fist. The streaks retracted, followed by screams. The gunfire ceased, and an eerie silence descended upon everything. The world fell silent.
Ye Longlin looked to his sides. Rivers of blood flowed on either side. In less than a minute of shooting, the scene was a wasteland, riddled with holes. Many were injured, and many vehicles were damaged.
"Save me, save me, I have a child in my belly..."
"Save my dad, call 120, my dad has heart disease. Brother, please call 120."
Ye Longlin stood to the side, his expression deathly cold, his eyes carrying an icy chill. This premeditated attack not only caused significant economic losses but also cost many their loved ones.
Such an event occurring on the lands of Kyushu, and moreover, in the capital, would undoubtedly lead a considerable number of people to criticize Kyushu and praise the free nations. Following the incident, various departments received the news and rushed to the scene, with 120 ambulances en route.
"Boss!" Yuan Gang rushed over, his eyes burning with anger upon seeing the scene in the city. However, now was not the time to assign blame; the priority was to manage the scene.
"Search for severely injured personnel and begin immediate on-site first aid. We must minimize casualties." Ye Longlin also moved among the injured. After a brief examination of those hit by bullets in vital areas, he abandoned them, focusing on saving others. He had anticipated that the Ye family would try to stop him, but he hadn't expected them to dare use firearms in the capital and cause such casualties.
"Boss, where is the little princess?" Yuan Gang asked while providing first aid to an elderly person.
"In the car, sleeping." Ye Longlin dared not be careless any longer. He surrounded the vehicle with his martial energy, knowing that his weakness was his wife and daughter, and the Ye family would not let them off. Proper precautions were necessary to minimize losses.
Upon hearing that she was safe, Yuan Gang finally breathed a sigh of relief. Soon, ambulances arrived, and the two ceased their actions, their hands stained with blood.
"Notify Ning Qi, Xiao Zhan, Xuan Niao, and have them bring their respective teams to surround the Ye family! Only entry is allowed, no exit. If anyone is found leaving the Ye family, shoot them on sight!" Ye Longlin commanded coldly, his eyes emitting a chilling glint that told Yuan Gang he had thoroughly angered his boss. Yuan Gang nodded slightly, indicating his understanding.
After washing the blood from his hands, he drove away, instructing Yuan Gang to continue coordinating with the various departments and to hand over the handling of the situation to the Dragon Pavilion. Ye Longlin then took a detour, spending an hour traversing inconspicuous paths, finally arriving at the underground parking lot of the Swiss Bank.
"Robert, do you have what I need?" Ye Longlin got out of the car. Robert caught the scent of blood on him and instinctively frowned. "Mr. Ye, on our way back, we encountered a group of people who took the fake USB drive we prepared. Fortunately, thanks to your reminder, the reputation of the Swiss Bank was not compromised."
It seemed the people who shot at him were trying to buy time. He inquired about the time of the incident, which coincided precisely with his own encounter with gunfire. This confirmed it was a tactic to delay him. If Ye Longlin had still been at the scene, the Ye family would likely have gone to the Swiss Bank after discovering the fake USB drive, with a high probability of taking the real one.
"Thank you." After receiving the item, Ye Longlin got into his car, checked the contents of the USB drive, backed them up to the cloud, and then sent them directly to the Great Elder through the official system, calling him.
"Great Elder, I've sent all the evidence to your email. Also, you must have heard about the shooting incident, right?"
The Great Elder: "Yes, just a minute ago. Do you know who did it?"
Ye Longlin nodded: "The Ye family, to stall for time, had their people steal the USB drive. Fortunately, I had the Swiss Bank president prepare a fake USB drive, otherwise, it would have been taken by the Ye family."
"Tonight, I plan to annihilate the Ye family. The commotion might not be small."
The Great Elder: "I understand what you mean. Rest assured, I will coordinate this matter."
"Alright, but there's one more thing."
The Great Elder: "Speak."
"Xiao Qi has returned to Jinling. Tonight, once I make my move, there will be no one to look after the child."
The Great Elder laughed heartily: "Hahaha, you kid. Fine, bring the child to me. I'll watch them for you, and you can be at ease then."
After hanging up the phone, Ye Longlin's lips curled into a cold smile. He summoned the nearest Dragon Pavilion soldier and instructed, "Take this USB drive to the Ye family and tell them it's a gift I've prepared for them."
"Yes!" He then drove towards the Hall of Glory.
At the Ye family's residence, Ye Nantian watched the notebook successfully connect to the USB drive and took a deep breath before opening it. However... it was empty!
"Empty! How can it be empty! Ye Longlin knew I was going to intercept the evidence long ago?" Ye Nantian was truly dumbfounded. He never imagined that Ye Longlin had already made preparations, waiting for him to act!
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!" Ye Nantian was furious, smashing the notebook in front of him like a raging lion. After venting his anger, he sat back in his grand chair, murmuring listlessly, "It's over, it's all over. Ye Longlin, upon obtaining the evidence, immediately notified the Hall of Glory. Whether the Ye family can survive tonight is still a question."
"Patriarch, bad news! The Imperial Guard and the Dragon Pavilion have surrounded our family. All areas within a five-kilometer radius have been designated as temporary military control zones."
"Patriarch, Ye Longlin's car is heading towards the Hall of Glory!"
"Patriarch..." Reports continued to pour in. Ye Nantian had lost all interest, sitting there as if his soul had left him. After a long while, his weak voice finally emerged, "Notify everyone. Notify all the ancestors. Prepare for a fight to the death."