Wu Zhongmiao’s father, from the Wu family, hung up the phone with a grim expression.
The Wu family members stared at him, their gazes making him uneasy, yet he was helpless.
“You all know my son never listens to me. He has his own ideas.”
An elder from the Wu family snorted, “If this matter isn’t handled properly, we’ll just have to wait for Ye Longlin to deal with us. Our family disagrees with the other families. The two Old Ancestors are already in the stage of the five decays of heaven and man. If they can’t endure it, they can only wait for death. By then, the Wu family will have no strong figures to guard it. You should understand what kind of events will occur.”
The five decays of heaven and man refer to defiled clothes, withered crowns, sweating from the armpits, foul-smelling bodies, and dissatisfaction with one's seat.
It refers to the five anomalous phenomena displayed by celestial beings in the desire realm and form realm when their lifespan is about to end, usually divided into major and minor ones.
The major five decay phenomena are defiled clothes, withered crowns, sweating from the armpits, foul-smelling bodies, and dissatisfaction with one's seat.
The minor five decay phenomena are the absence of joyful sounds, the sudden extinguishing of bodily radiance, water clinging to the body, an inability to leave a situation, and rapid blinking of the eyes.
This is also a stage that the Saint Realm must go through. If they can endure it, they can advance further. If they cannot, they can only wait for death, their cultivation dissipating into heaven and earth.
“I’m preparing to go to the scene now. I hope to stop them. It’s best that we don’t get involved in the Li family’s affairs. That’s their business.”
It’s better to die a comrade than oneself.
…
The atmosphere in the entire private room was extremely strange, as if someone had opened the window and cold air filled the room. No one spoke first, leaving an awkward silence.
Ye Longlin rubbed his forehead. Mu Hanqi kicked Ye Longlin under the table, clearly signaling him to break the deadlock.
“How is the East faction?”
Ye Longlin asked, his actions continuing as he wrapped a slice of roasted duck with sauce and popped it into his mouth.
Lin Langsheng sighed, “The East faction is too chaotic. After I left, it stabilized for a while, but over time, many people’s ambitions emerged. Not a few of them were controlled by people from other families. After I returned, I immediately purged these people, leading to many vacant positions. Once those positions became vacant, troubles came one after another.
The military is not their domain. After purging the entire war zone, I handed many matters over to my confidantes. In short, there is still much for the East faction to…”
“Boom!”
Before he could finish speaking, a deafening sound erupted instantly. The entire building shook, and explosions sounded one after another.
Almost immediately, countless diners rushed outside in a state of panic.
Flames scorched the air, and fire filled every corner.
“Let’s go!”
In the private room, Ye Longlin grabbed Mu Hanqi and rushed towards the exit. Lin Langsheng also reacted instantly, leaping over from the other end of the table and carrying Lin Tian’ai as he ran outside.
Lin Tian’ai had not said a word all day, but with the occurrence of such an event, her face also showed panic. However, looking at her father’s face, she felt a slight stir in her heart.
Flames filled the hall, and in an instant, fires had started in many places, the soaring flames looking incredibly terrifying.
“Bang!”
Suddenly, an extremely faint gunshot rang out, and Ye Longlin abruptly stopped in his tracks.
A second later, a bullet streaked before his eyes!
“This isn’t an accident, it’s man-made. Someone is sniping us from the shadows!”
Ye Longlin roared. Lin Langsheng nodded, “I know. Damn it, hurry up and go! The pipelines are exploding, and this place will soon become the center of a sea of fire.”
Ye Longlin looked around. Many people were still in the hall.
“I’ll get you out first. You hurry up and call the police, then call Xuan Niao. I have to go back and rescue people.”
He spoke anxiously to Mu Hanqi in his arms, deciding without hesitation to return to rescue them.
Retired but not faded.
Even though he was retired, he was still a soldier!
And he was the highest-ranking individual in the reserves!
“Be careful.”
At this moment, Lin Tian’ai did not hesitate, supporting Ye Longlin’s decisions with maturity.
Ye Longlin nodded, placing her in a safe place, and exchanged a look with Lin Langsheng before they both returned to the fire to rescue people.
Mu Hanqi took out her phone, dialed the emergency number, explained the situation, and then dialed Xuan Niao’s number, stating that there were armed assailants here, and the target was likely Ye Longlin.
Xuan Niao indicated they would arrive in about half an hour.
As they went in and out, in the shadows, a group of people had already blended into the crowd, silently taking away Mu Hanqi and Lin Tian’ai.
Wu Zhongmiao calmly watched this scene, a slightly wicked smile appearing on his lips. He seemed very composed and unconcerned about the events, as if they were commonplace.
“Do you want to die? At this stage, offending Ye Longlin, do you know the consequences that will arise?”
Wu Chengwei appeared beside Wu Zhongmiao, looking at the scene below with a darkened expression. He had already realized that this matter could not be stopped; it had already happened.
Wu Zhongmiao shrugged, “What does this have to do with our Wu family? It was a fire caused by a pipeline explosion due to non-compliant fire safety measures. Our Wu family is also a victim. With this fire, it will take at least more than half a year to rebuild, and we will also lose a lot of money.”
Wu Chengwei gritted his teeth, looking at him. After a long pause, he sighed, “Fine, fine. Since it has already happened, let’s think about how to deal with the consequences. Where did you find the gunmen?”
“They are definitely our people. However, don’t worry about the gunmen now, as they won’t live for more than an hour. I’ve already made arrangements. Don’t worry.”
Wu Chengwei opened his mouth to curse him, but upon hearing how cleanly he had handled it, he was momentarily speechless and could only shake his head and remain silent.
Although this matter appeared to be poorly handled, considering the overall situation, their Wu family was also a victim, and this matter had little to do with them. The last loophole was why they were present here.
“Alright, let’s leave quickly. I’ll find someone to clean up the surveillance here.”
Meanwhile, at the scene.
“Is there no one inside anymore?” Lin Langsheng, covered in dust, asked Ye Longlin, much of his clothing burnt off.
Ye Longlin nodded, “There should be no one. Even if there are, there’s nothing that can be done to save them now. All areas are on fire. Let’s see if those people in the kitchen have come out.”
Lin Langsheng nodded with a grim expression, “7.62 caliber bullets, definitely not something ordinary people can obtain!”