Chapter 112: You Are That Major General!
“Are you trying to teach me how to do my job?”
Amid the crowd, the old man turned his gaze to those who had just spoken, his eyes filled with scorn.
“You lack the ability to kill him yourselves, so you think to pit tiger against wolf and have me do the killing? A bunch of cowards!”
“Dream on!”
At these words, everyone froze in place.
What did he mean?
General Wen’s implication was clear: he had no intention of taking action. But then, what was his purpose in coming here?
Surely he wasn’t just here to exchange pleasantries!
“General Wen, this is a matter of grave importance; please don’t act on impulse!” The enforcer, seeing Wen’s resolute stance, immediately grew anxious and stepped forward to plead.
“Ye Tian’s actions constitute a serious offense, punishable by death under Dragon Nation’s law. Even if you shield him, those above will never let it slide!”
“Shield him? Nonsense!”
At this, General Wen couldn’t help but puff out his beard and glare sharply. “Who told you to lecture me, Little Li!”
“I, Wen Shijun, have always been good at sizing people up. This young man, with his noble spirit, clearly looks like a good person. On the other hand, these foreigners you’ve brought along don’t strike me as trustworthy!”
His words sparked an uproar.
“General Wen, you’re being far too indiscriminate. Our embassy in the Dragon Nation has always abided by the rules for all these years, never overstepping. We came today to seek justice because Ye Tian has gone too far!”
“He killed an important member of the Beautiful Country’s Chamber of Commerce, severely undermining our people’s confidence in Dragon Nation’s safety!”
“Get lost!” General Wen snapped back sarcastically. “You people deal with gunfights in Beautiful Country every single day. You lose several cars’ worth of people daily, yet I don’t see you complaining about that!”
“Coming to Dragon Nation, and you start double standards?!”
Hearing the old man speak, Ye Tian couldn’t help but laugh.
He had to admit, the old fellow was genuine and fiercely protective.
But he was right—Beautiful Country loses people every day. In terms of safety, their nation couldn’t hold a candle to Dragon Nation.
“That’s beside the point!”
The embassy official nearly exploded with anger. He intended to argue further but was silenced by Wen Shijun’s fierce glare, leaving him speechless.
In the world of warriors, might makes right.
Even on the international stage, the truth lies within the reach of cannon fire; dignity rests upon the edge of the blade!
Dragon Nation’s current prosperity was forged by veterans like this old general, through countless battles. If he truly decided to protect Ye Tian, no one present could stop him.
“Very well, that settles it. You all may return to your respective homes. I want to have a word with this young man.”
Seeing that no one dared to object, Wen Shijun said triumphantly.
“No!”
Unexpectedly, the enforcer Little Li straightened his neck and stepped forward.
“If General Wen ignores judicial fairness, then I’ll have to summon General Wu to take charge of Ye Tian’s arrest!”
He pulled out his phone and sent an urgent message.
“General Wu?”
“When did he arrive in Zhongdu?”
Upon hearing the name, Wen Shijun’s brows shot up and his expression changed dramatically. “You brat, who told you to call him here!”
His heart tightened.
This was bad.
General Wu Daozi was known for his ironclad impartiality, a figure akin to a righteous judge. If he learned of Ye Tian’s case, he would surely judge it by the strictest standards.
There was a real possibility Ye Tian would be sentenced to death!
That absolutely could not happen!
This young man had great potential—likely to become a Martial King, one of Dragon Nation’s top warriors. If that fool Wu Daozi destroyed him, it would be a tremendous loss!
“Young man, come with me now!” Wen Shijun suddenly turned and barked.
“If you leave now, there’s still time!”
Martial King—so formidable, huh?
Seeing the old man so anxious, Ye Tian couldn’t help but chuckle as he slowly pulled his legs free from the earth where they had been buried.
“I actually want to say, Old General, I’d like to spar with the Martial King a couple more times!”
This wasn’t empty bravado. Ye Tian realized that the so-called Martial King wasn’t strong enough to threaten his life.
He might not be able to win, but losing didn’t mean he couldn’t escape afterward!
Better to take the chance to spar with such a strong opponent—it might benefit his own martial path.
“You brat, what audacity!” General Wen was infuriated. As a dignified senior general, he had tried to reason politely, only to be disrespected.
“I know your strength is considerable, but that’s Wu Daozi, Martial King at the second tier—far stronger than I.”
Above the Martial King rank, there are nine stages, each representing a huge leap in power!
As a first-tier Martial King, Wen Shijun was utterly crushed in battle by General Wu.
If he wanted to kill Ye Tian, it would be effortless.
“Second-tier Martial King?”
Hearing this term, Ye Tian was momentarily stunned.
Could it be that the Martial King rank was subdivided, unlike other ranks?
Even his masters had never explained this. When discussing martial ranks, the Grandmaster had only said the highest realm was the Martial King level.
As for titles above Martial King, no one had ever mentioned them.
“Who’s talking about me?”
At that moment, a figure silently appeared beside them, materializing out of thin air at General Wen’s side.
A man of average build, standing about 1.7 meters tall, middle-aged and unremarkable in appearance.
His face was plain and expressionless, betraying no emotion, his demeanor utterly ordinary.
“Wu Daozi, you arrived so quickly?”
Seeing him, Wen Shijun was taken aback.
What strange wind was blowing over Zhongdu today, that two Martial Kings should appear simultaneously?
“I’ve been here for a while. Have you forgotten our mission to Zhongdu?”
“Oh right, we’re here to issue a promotion order to a young man.” Wen Shijun suddenly remembered the important task pending on his desk.
“General Wu, thank heavens you’ve come!”
The enforcer’s face lit up with joy as he hurried forward. “I lack the ability to apprehend the criminal—please take action!”
He raised a hand, pointing at Ye Tian.
“Criminal?”
Wu Daozi’s face darkened as he looked at Ye Tian, who smiled calmly, showing no fear. The atmosphere instantly grew tense.
“Yes, that’s him, General Wu. Ye Tian murdered members of Beautiful Country. His crimes are heinous. We came seeking justice but were met with him killing two more people. He’s utterly lawless!”
For a moment, the embassy, the Aseves family, and the Ability Federation’s warriors stepped forward together, proclaiming Ye Tian’s guilt.
“With the iron-faced and impartial General Wu here, this is all settled!”
They were immensely confident, thinking to themselves.
General Wu waved them down, signaling for silence.
“You are Ye Tian?”
“Yes, I am Ye Tian.” Ye Tian nodded.
“Oh, you’re the newly promoted Major General!”