Chapter 657: Chapter 656: Nord’s Backbone
Bang!
With a crisp sound, the bulletproof glass shattered.
Nord, looking through the car window, saw the face of Yang Fei and was struck as if by lightning, curling up in terror and letting out a scream, "Is... is it you?"
"It’s me," Yang Fei said with a smile, reaching out to grab him.
Nord pulled out a handgun from beside his seat and started firing at Yang Fei.
Bang bang bang...
The bullets were fired in rapid succession, but Yang Fei didn’t even dodge; he allowed the bullets to hit him.
At the same time, Nord felt a strange force sweeping towards him, and then his body flew uncontrollably out of the car window into the open palm of Yang Fei’s hand.
His body flew through the smashed narrow window and was caught by the neck by Yang Fei.
Up close, Nord saw bullet after bullet fall from Yang Fei’s body and his eyes bulged out.
Impervious to knives and guns?
Is this guy even human?
How could he be unharmed after being shot at such close range?
While Nord was in extreme shock, the fight in front had already ended.
Without hesitation, Yang Fei hoisted Nord and rushed forward.
The five of them got into the car and quickly fled the scene. By the time the Royal Guard’s experts arrived, all they saw were corpses everywhere.
Indeed, all were dead, not a single survivor.
Moreover, the majority had died from poisoning, and even some of the Royal Guard members were affected by the residual toxins in the air, immediately suffering its effects. The rest retreated hastily, not daring to approach the scene, and immediately called the medical department for help.
Of course, the search for the murderer was also initiated immediately.
Based on nearby surveillance, the criminals’ vehicle was identified in no time, and the entire city’s monitoring system was activated, launching a massive citywide manhunt.
"Leave England, change the car as soon as possible," Yang Fei instructed from within the car.
Umekawa Taro replied, "Understood."
The Xu brothers remained silent, their expressions unnaturally calm.
Participating in such operations was not unfamiliar to the Xu Family brothers. In their youth, they often engaged in murder and looting. What made them emotional was that after having retired for many years and nearly reaching a century in age, they were once again called to action, joining two youngsters in their endeavors.
This made them feel as though they were young again, causing their once still hearts to surge and their stagnant blood to boil once more.
Soon, they switched to a more spacious minivan.
Although the overseas Land Cruiser they had been using also had a spacious interior, being a five-seater made it seem a bit crowded now that they had captured Nord.
While England’s various departments reacted quickly, Yang Fei and his group moved even faster. From initiating the attack to kidnapping Nord, the entire operation took less than two minutes. Additionally, because the incident took place in the suburbs, it was easier to escape, so after changing vehicles, there was no sign of any pursuit.
"You... you won’t get away with this, releasing me might still..." Nord finally calmed down and tried to bargain for his life.
"Slap!"
A slap landed across his mouth, causing him to spit out blood and lose several teeth.
Yang Fei was merciless, speaking coldly, "You had a good son, who betrayed his brothers-in-arms two years ago. Even though I sent him to meet your God a while back, my dead brothers still can’t rest in peace. They came to me in dreams, asking me to continue to exact vengeance for them."
"So it was you who killed Will, you..." Nord’s eyes filled with hatred, glaring venomously at Yang Fei. However, before he could finish, Yang Fei slapped him again, striking him in the mouth.
Nord’s lips split completely, and he lost several more teeth. He cried and wept, covering his mouth with both hands, his entire body shaking violently.
It was just too painful.
Once the pain had subsided slightly, Yang Fei continued, "I’m talking, you listen, when it’s time for you to answer, you answer honestly. Otherwise, I’ll make you endure endless torment."
"Whimper..." Nord covered his mouth with his hands, uttering some muffled hums.
"Some time ago, a guy named Ganno came looking for me, saying he was entrusted by his uncle to take revenge for his cousin. So, this is the second time you’ve provoked me."
Yang Fei went on, "The Smith family, in order to establish friendship with Sky Net, had Will betray his own siblings, that’s the first sin. Sending someone to kill me, that’s the second sin."
Nord hummed in pain, wisely choosing not to speak.
But he didn’t understand why this guy was bothering to tell him all this.
Was it to make him confess before accepting his punishment?
"We, the International Madman, always adhere to principles and do not kill the innocent indiscriminately. So, before killing you, I’ll let you die with an understanding," Yang Fei said calmly.
Nord shuddered all over.
If before he was consumed with hatred for Yang Fei and others for the death of his son and nephew, now his heart was dominated more by a fear of death.
Revenge for his son had once been his sole desire.
However, once he was in the hands of his enemy, his thoughts turned to his own life.
He let go of his mouth intending to speak, but remembering those previous slaps, he quickly covered it again, yet his eyes turned to Yang Fei, filled with inquiry.
Seeing his expression, Yang Fei nodded and smiled, "Go on."
"Will’s betrayal wasn’t my decision, and as for Ganno trying to kill you, indeed, I wanted revenge for my son; as a father, I hope you can understand my feelings. All I want to know now is whether I can still live," Nord immediately spoke up. Fear tinged with a return to his usual calm and composure, he first offered an explanation, then asked the most critical question.
Although the loss of most of his front teeth affected his pronunciation, Yang Fei could still understand him.
Yang Fei didn’t answer his last question but instead asked, "If Will’s betrayal wasn’t your decision, then whose was it?"
"Meris, and... and those high-ranking members of Sky Net. Our Smith family was forced into an impossible situation; we had no choice but to side with them," Nord immediately responded.
"And who exactly are these so-called high-ranking members of Sky Net you mention?" Yang Fei looked at him and asked.
Meeting Yang Fei’s gaze, Nord knew he had to speak and mustered the courage to ask, "Can I live?"
"Depends on how you behave," Yang Fei said with a smile.
Nord was clever; he could see that Yang Fei had no intention of sparing him. Although he feared death and still longed for his wonderful life, he had his dignity and backbone. As he grew calmer, he said, "It seems that no matter what I do, you are not going to let me go. Since that is the case, the dignity of the Smith family won’t be compromised through me. Don’t even dream of getting any more information you want from me."
"Heh."
Yang Fei let out a light chuckle.
The Xu Family siblings, who had been silent in the car, couldn’t help but laugh as well.
Seeing them laugh, Nord’s heart tightened, a foreboding feeling overwhelming him.
Xu Xiao looked at Nord as if he were an idiot, "You could have simply cooperated with us to avoid the torture; why choose the path of enduring maximum pain before giving in?"
Before several masters of poisoning, keeping secrets without giving in was extremely difficult.
Moreover, with Yang Fei being a Divine Travel Realm expert, he could break Nord’s will with spiritual power alone, causing his internal defenses to collapse.
Nord felt a chilling sensation.
But he didn’t believe his strong will would be so easily broken; he was resolute in his belief that things he didn’t want to disclose would never be known to the other party.
Consequently, Nord personally endured a level of torture that no captured spies around the world had ever experienced.