The General Was Alarmed

Hua Qiang crossed his arms and calmly watched the chaotic scene unfold. He even took out two bags of sunflower seeds, handed one to Ye Bingxue, and became a true bystander.

Although he didn't show any intention of making a move, his mere presence reassured Man Niu and the others.

These men unleashed their bandit-like ferocity, fighting relentlessly against the City Defense Army brought by Pan Sumei.

Although the enemy outnumbered them several times over, they were not intimidated and managed to fight to a draw for a time.

Of course, Hua Qiang wasn't heartless and indifferent to their deaths.

Instead, he used his divine sense to lock onto them, and once he discovered that anyone was in mortal danger, he would take immediate action.

Having taken them in as his underlings and brought them here from afar, Hua Qiang was determined not to let these people perish before his eyes.

It's okay to get a minor injury; just treat it as a form of training.

Pan Sumei's City Defense Army were suffering continuous casualties, which made him anxious.

The Man Niu he fought, although slightly lower in cultivation level, was on par with him in terms of combat strength and even posed a threat to him.

He became increasingly anxious and fearful as the fight progressed. He suddenly struck out with his fist, then used the momentum to retreat a short distance, quickly pulling out his Walkie-Talkie and sending out a distress signal.

This group of people was too tough; his men couldn't handle them, so he had to ask his superiors for help.

Pan Sumei glanced at Zhan Simo, who was hiding to the side, trembling with fear, and cursed all the women in his family for eighteen generations in her heart.

It must have been this bastard who caused this trouble. He knows that he extorts money from the merchant caravans that come into the city.

But the other party would always give him some red jujubes, so he turned a blind eye to it.

After all, it would be foolish not to make money when it's offered to you. Would you be a stupid person to turn down money that's practically handed to you?

It's clear that Tian saw their convoy was wealthy and got greedy, so he tried to extort them.

I never expected to run into such a tough opponent this time!

Pan Sumei was insightful and quickly revealed the truth about the affair.

But when his eyes swept over Hua Qiang and Ye Bingxue standing to the side, his body stiffened involuntarily, and then he broke out in a cold sweat, even his calves were trembling.

Damn it, this time we've really kicked a hornet's nest!

He knew both of them. He had watched the live broadcast when he took the College Entrance Examination. One of them was the national champion, and the other was the third place winner.

As for Ye Bingxue, who chose their Yunzhou University, he had heard of her very much.

After all, people are always talking about this, praising Teacher Wu Qingxuan's intelligence and methods, to the point that he's heard it so many times he's gotten calluses.

This time, these people are clearly in cahoots with them. Isn't this like the flood washing away the Dragon King Temple, or family members turning their backs on each other?

Stop fighting!

Pan Sumei suddenly roared, then withdrew from the battle and stopped his men from continuing the fight.

Man Niu and the others saw these people retreating, they also stopped, panting heavily.

This battle was dangerous and arduous, but also exhilarating!

It's been a long time since I've had such an exhilarating battle.

"Stop fighting! This is a misunderstanding!"

Pan Sumei said something to everyone, then hurriedly ran to Hua Qiang and Ye Bingxue and bowed deeply.

"Hua Qiang and Ye Bingxue, I never expected to meet you two here. It is truly an honor for me Pan Sumei."

"The previous incident was all a misunderstanding. We apologize for the inconvenience caused to you and accept the punishment on behalf of the North Gate City Defense Army!"

He then turned his head, looked at Zhan Simo, and shouted angrily, "You bastard, are you blind? Get over here and kneel down, kowtow and admit your sins!"

Hua Qiang remained expressionless, calmly observing Pan Sumei, wanting to see how she would perform next.

In the northern part of Yunzhou Base, a military base, there is an office with simple and antique decorations.

An elderly man with gray hair, but holding two general's stars on his shoulders, is processing a document.

The secretary, dressed in military uniform, strode in.

"General, there's a disturbance at the North Gate, a brawl has broken out, and the City Defense Army commander is requesting reinforcements. Please give instructions!"

Do you know the reason for this?

Pei Yuanji put down the document in his hand, his face calm and expressionless, revealing the aura of a superior.

"Uh~ it was a group of outsiders who were stopped at the city gate, then a dispute broke out, and then the situation escalated into a fight."

Do you know the specific details?

"This... I don't know."

We just received a request for help from below. This outside force is powerful; the City Defense Army can't take it down, and even Pan Renmei, the battalion commander, has suffered a setback.

"Oh? Even a Martial Master like him couldn't take it down. It seems the other party is quite powerful!"

Pei Yuanji stood up, stretched, and said, "It's been a long time since I've gone out for a walk. Let's go take a look together!"

The secretary was taken aback.

"General, are you going in person?"

"Hehe, right now, it should be the time when universities are starting their new semester, right?"

"Those students who came to register should all be relatively wealthy."

"It must be those gatekeeper bastards who got the wrong ideas!"

The secretary had her head down, and sweat beaded on her forehead.

This reflects dissatisfaction with the work done by those below them.

If it's because those City Defense Army are extorting and blackmailing them, it will ruin the reputation of their Yunzhou Base!

As the highest-ranking military official at the Yunzhou Base, Pei Yuanji valued this aspect highly.

The General is personally present at the scene. If the facts are confirmed, a number of people will suffer!

The secretary followed behind Pei Yuanji, silently praying for these things.

Hopefully, they won't touch the knife's edge, otherwise, these people will be the ones to be operated on.

He immediately issued orders to mobilize a team of men, General's travels would certainly require the highest level of security.

Pei Yuanji got into the carriage, escorted by a group of soldiers, and headed straight for the North Gate.

At this moment, Zhan Simo knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly to apologize and beg for forgiveness from Hua Qiang and his sister, tears streaming down his face.

They now know that Hua Qiang is the leader of this team.

He also knew that he had offended someone he couldn't afford to offend.

Hua Qiang remained silent, leaving the decision to Ye Bingxue.

He wanted to see how his younger sister would handle the situation.

After all, the people being blackmailed were her bodyguards, who could also be called her protectors.

That's blackmailing her!

Ye Bingxue looked at Zhan Simo, a hint of anger flickering in her eyes.

She already felt a bit resentful when she came here to study, and the fact that she had broken up with her boyfriend made her even more upset.

However, she was a person of principle, and once she made a promise, she had to keep it.

She had just arrived at the city gate when she was extorted. How could she not be angry?

"Tell me honestly, how many times have you done this?"

Zhan Simo shuddered, looked up at Ye Bingxue, and quickly lowered his head again. How should he answer this question?

If I say too much, I'll be overwhelmed; if I say too little, I'm afraid the other person won't believe me.

If I say that this is the first time I've done something like this, wouldn't that be treating the other person like a fool?

Just as he was wondering what to do, the sound of a car engine came from behind him.