Chapter 291

"Not approved! She's registered for employment—she's from Zhenbaoge Society!"

The inspector looked up at the young, beautiful girl, who wasn't wearing a uniform—probably just temporarily dressed.

Two emergency squad members dragged her backward, ignoring her pleas and cries.

A black-gold armored spider extended its blade-like leg, instantly piercing her throat; the woman convulsed a few times, then lay still.

The entire world fell silent again.

Everyone in line swallowed hard.

Many unconsciously touched their own throats.

A few people in the queue quietly slipped away; Shen Yan's men paid no attention.

On top of the Zhenbaoge building, Seeing Liu Long had confirmed: the purpose of this emergency squad operation was Zhenbaoge Society.

Yet they were completely in the dark.

Even external communications had been fully cut off.

Even if they wanted to resolve it, they had no way.

A Star-Radiance-tier Beastmaster suggested: "Boss, why not just charge out?"

"Charge out?" Seeing Liu Long laughed bitterly with rage, "How? Are you dreaming? Don't you see Ma Wenhong over there? Even I won't charge—you think you're braver than me?"

No one dared speak again.

Ma Wenhong, Deputy Commander of the Emergency Squad.

His reputation wasn't as loud as Yao Xing's, but the number of King-tier Beastmasters he'd killed far exceeded those killed by Yao Xing.

The dogs that bite are usually the ones that don't bark!

Seeing Liu Long whispered: "Besides, we can't run—if we run, we're finished. Not only will the southwestern Zhenbaoge Society be implicated, but you all might be wanted—do you really want that?"

No one wanted Zhenbaoge Society implicated.

If such serious consequences occurred, the Zhenbaoge Society headquarters would make them wish they were dead.

Add to that the Federation's wanted notice… unless pushed to the absolute brink, they didn't want to do it.

"I swear I've never made a decision harming the southwestern military!" Seeing Liu Long said slowly, "There must be some misunderstanding. We mustn't act rashly or resist—we wait until I meet with the military's representatives!"

"We understand!"

Seeing Liu Long so calm, the senior staff of the Changwu City Zhenbao Pavilion gradually calmed down.

They realized they could only trust their store manager now.

Non-Zhenbaoge personnel were quickly fully evacuated.

At this moment, Yao Xing arrived at the lockdown zone, heard Ma Wenhong's report, and nodded, indicating he understood.

Yao Xing glanced at the energy-crystal cannon beside him, then at the Haohuaqi Sect building, and said to his aide: "Bring Su Yang over!"

"Yes!"

Yao Xing approached the energy-crystal cannon; the three gunners immediately saluted him.

Yao Xing returned the salute briefly and asked: "How's your accuracy? If you aim at that building, will you miss?"

The gunner laughed: "Sir, that target's huge—it's impossible to miss!"

"Then aim at it!"

"Already aimed—we can fire anytime!"

"Good. The city guard is still quite capable!"

The three gunners were all flattered by Yao Xing's praise.

Soon, Su Yang was brought over by the aide.

Su Yang was puzzled—he didn't know why the squad leader wanted him.

"Su Yang, see that energy-crystal cannon?"

"Yes."

The energy-crystal cannon was mounted on a heavy armored vehicle; such a massive barrel made it impossible to ignore.

Yao Xing pointed at the Zhenbaoge building: "Want to fire a few rounds at it?"

"This…"

"Just fire three shots—let them guide you!" Yao Xing gestured to the three gunners, "Let me see how sincere Zhenbaoge Society's apology is!"

"Alright!"

Yao Xing spoke to Su Yang in a commanding tone—impossible to refuse.

Besides, he didn't like Zhenbaoge Society.

He'd seen energy-crystal cannons on the battlefield before—he wanted to try… the feeling of firing one!

"Major, we've already aimed—just press this firing button!"

The gunner pointed to a red button for Su Yang.

In fact, this gunner also really wanted to bombard the Zhenbaoge building.

Bombarding beasts had grown boring—bombarding the Zhenbaoge building? A once-in-a-century opportunity!

Su Yang's hand gently rested on the red button.

It was his first time firing a cannon—he was nervous.