Chapter 428
The last car, carrying Lu Sheng, drove out of the neighborhood, heading in a different direction.
As it merged onto the main road, the other dozen cars parked nearby immediately started, surrounding it. They formed a formidable black convoy that headed toward the city center.
Sitting inside the car, Lu Sheng casually dialed a number on his phone.
“Commander He.”
“Rest assured, Lu Sheng. The military region has sent a team of elite soldiers and a warplane. Your family will arrive safely at the military region within two hours.”
“Thank you, Commander He.”
“As for the issue with the Black Devil Society, I’ve already informed the local military regions along the route. They will fully cooperate with your plan. But Lu Sheng, are you sure you don’t want me to report this to higher authorities and request top experts to assist you?”
He Dingjun’s voice deepened as he added, “The Black Devil Society is a formidable terrorist organization. Three years ago, the Southern Military Region encountered Bael, the ninth-ranked demon god of the Black Devil Society’s seventy-two demon gods. During the operation, five elite star teams, including four top-level star generals with over fifteen stars, surrounded him. Yet, Bael managed to kill three and injure seven before escaping … These top ten members definitely possess the strength of a Grand General or even higher … Facing them alone will be extremely challenging …”
Sitting in the commander’s office of the Ninth War Zone, He Dingjun’s expression darkened, revealing concern.
The terrorist attack three years ago in the Southern Military Region had caused quite a stir, even making international headlines.
That was when the Dragon Nation gained the deepest understanding of the ferocity of the Black Devil Society, one of the three most infamous international terrorist organizations.
The loss of a top star general with the potential to become a Grand General, along with two five-star generals, had deeply pained the military for a long time.
Now, hearing about the Black Devil Society again, He Dingjun couldn’t help but feel tense, even though it wasn’t certain that top-ranked demon gods were involved.
At that moment, He Dingjun heard Lu Sheng’s soft laughter on the other end of the phone.
“Challenging? Commander He, you must be joking … the ones in trouble are them. Rats hiding in the dark can indeed be troublesome because you never know when they might suddenly jump out and bite you. But once they lose that advantage, the ones who should be worried are them. To achieve that …”
Sitting in the car, holding the phone in one hand and casually playing with the dark green bottle in the other, Lu Sheng spoke calmly, “You just need to set a trap, place some tempting bait in the middle, and lure them out of their dark corners. Don’t you agree, Commander He?”
Lu Sheng casually glanced out the window, his vision incredibly sharp.
Through the gaps between the tall buildings, he could clearly see … On the rooftop of a hotel several kilometers away, a blond, blue-eyed man in black was watching him with binoculars …
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At this moment, Lu Sheng’s spiritual power expanded fully, enveloping an area with a radius of nearly thirty kilometers. His perception was so clear and comprehensive that it surpassed even satellite surveillance. Thanks to the enhancement provided by the third level of the Empty state, locating a few “suspicious individuals” within a few kilometers was almost effortless.
“They’ve arrived, just as expected,” Lu Sheng murmured to himself as he detected a skull tattoo with horns on the target’s arm, confirming his suspicions. This tattoo was a known symbol of the Black Devil Society. Unfortunately, the person in question was weak—only a Level 6 Martial Artist—likely a peripheral member, just a small fry. Lu Sheng barely spared him a glance before looking away.
“Alright then, proceed with your plan. I’ve arranged for personnel to assist you with this operation, coordinating with the local military region,” came the calm voice of General He.
“Thank you, General He,” Lu Sheng replied evenly.
After Lu Sheng’s calm response, General He Dingjun hung up the phone, his expression complicated. He sat quietly for a moment, then shook his head and smiled bitterly. “He Dingjun, you’re a grand general of the military, yet you’re now outmatched in decisiveness and courage by a twenty-year-old? Unbelievable …”
He reflected on Lu Sheng’s performance during the military region competition, where he single-handedly toppled the entire Eastern Military Region’s Star Group and shattered Dong Shengyi’s martial path with a single move. That terrifying strength was still fresh in He Dingjun’s mind. Even someone as powerful as him—a general-level powerhouse—had been shocked.
“As the Marshal said, if Lu Sheng retreats, he would become a general; if he advances, he would be revered as a Sage. Such a monstrous talent, what is there to worry about? The ones who should be worried are those Black Devil Society members planning to ambush him.”
Baihe City.
A tall man with a strong build, blond hair, blue eyes, and a high nose bridge stood on the rooftop of a high building, dressed in tight black combat gear. He lowered the binoculars in his hand as he watched a black convoy slowly move down the distant street.
“Target located,” he muttered in a language foreign to the Dragon Kingdom.
An invisible earpiece in his ear crackled with a voice speaking the same language. “Follow closely, report the target’s route at any time.”
“Understood,” the man replied before leaping off the edge of the rooftop. Using the air-conditioning units attached to the wall, he descended swiftly to the ground. In a few quick breaths, he was on the ground, swiftly entering a car parked by the roadside. He then drove quickly toward the convoy he had memorized.
As he navigated through traffic, the man conversed with the voice in the earpiece. “By the way, J, do you know anything about our target this time? I heard that even a top ten member came for this.”
“More than one top member has come,” the voice replied quickly.
“Good heavens!” the man exclaimed. “Is our target the son of the Dragon Kingdom’s Martial Sage?”
“Even more valuable than that. He’s one of the brightest stars the Dragon Kingdom’s military has identified as likely to become a Martial Sage in the future. He’s only about twenty years old, with an estimated combat power over thirty stars—comparable to our Black Devil Society’s tenth-ranked master …”
“Twenty years old, with a combat power of thirty stars, on par with the tenth demon god … Wow …” The man clicked his tongue in amazement. “So, who wants him dead? Such a genius would be a treasure to any country or organization.”
The voice in the earpiece chuckled. “Jeros, no country or organization is completely unified. To some, he’s a treasure; to others, he’s poison. And before this poison fully matures, it must be eliminated …” The voice paused, then continued, “The price paid by those who want him dead is simply too great—so great that we couldn’t refuse … Ah, why am I telling you this? You wouldn’t understand anyway.”
“Screw you!” the man retorted, making a sharp swerve through traffic, eliciting a chorus of honking and curses from other drivers. He ignored them, his eyes locked on the black convoy ahead, maintaining a steady distance.
Soon, the convoy stopped near the high-speed rail station. The man parked his car about two hundred meters away and took out his binoculars to observe. He saw a large number of soldiers exiting the convoy, surrounding a young officer carrying a silver weapon case who stepped out of the middle vehicle. The young officer slowly walked toward the high-speed rail station, surrounded by the soldiers.