Chapter 226: This Is Officially Going Crazy!

2:40 a. m.

In the West Suburb of Jin City, the military airfield lay hidden beneath the endless rain, like a beast that hasn't yet woken.

A few pallid floodlights forced their way through the darkness, bathing the runway in a grim, dazzling white.

The black sedan slammed on its brakes and came to a steady stop beside the tarmac.

The car door swung open.

Su Ming stepped out, wrapped in damp cold, followed by Magu, who wore a mask.

"Mr. Su, this way,"

The man in the black trench coat, who had been waiting for a long time, hurried forward and opened a black umbrella.

Su Ming nodded, his gaze turning forward—

Next to the sleek, jet‑black modified airliner's stair, a figure was still perched.

His back was perfectly straight, a cigarette clenched between his teeth, the ember flickering dimly in the rain.

A familiar face—Chen Beixuan.

Su Ming took a few steps forward, delighted.

"Chief Director Chen, long time no trouble,"

"In the dead of night, not cuddling with wife and kids by the warm stove, but coming here to get soaked and breathe exhaust? You came just to see me off?"

"Can't say it's a send‑off."

Chen Beixuan flicked the cigarette butt from his mouth, his eyes sweeping over Su Ming before lingering on Magu for half a second.

"I just came to see—first they torched the Lezi gang's lair, and tonight Jing went to the Golden House for a Zero Yuan Purchase…"

"What state of mind is he in now?"

Su Ming smiled.

The Official's hand really is long.

"So? Disappointed?"

"No! Even more than I imagined…"

Chen Beixuan paused, gave a wry smile and shook his head.

"Even wilder."

"Before you arrived, I thought I was Jin City's number one madman."

"But in front of you, I don't know how far back I have to step!"

After the idle chat, Chen Beixuan's expression hardened, and he lowered his voice.

"Let's get to business! That Broken Island is in total chaos now."

Su Ming raised an eyebrow.

"So? Want me to tone it down?"

"Stage some so‑called international friendship, and don't cause trouble for my family?"

That's reasonable.

However.

Chen Beixuan shook his head, a hint of meaning flashing in his eyes.

"On the contrary."

"Although that side is already a mess, they still have the energy to plot some Hundred Demons Eastward Crossing scheme—disgusting."

"The higher‑ups held a meeting, meaning I've summarized it for you."

Su Ming became interested, focusing intently.

"What's the gist?"

Chen Beixuan extended his hand and gave Su Ming's shoulder a heavy pat.

"Three words—"

"Which three?"

"Release! Hand! Action!"

Su Ming was taken aback.

Even Magu, who had been standing as a backdrop, trembled slightly.

What a fellow.

This is…

Not punching a hole in the sky and then having to write a report afterward?

"Heh!"

Su Ming let out a light laugh and gave Chen Beixuan a thumbs‑up.

"Capable! The scope widens!"

Isn't this just going mad on orders?

Professional match!

"Let's go!"

Su Ming said no more, turned, and with Magu, strode up the stair.

Behind him, Chen Beixuan watched the rebellious silhouette vanish behind the aircraft door.

The smile in his eyes gradually faded, turning into a cold, murderous glare toward the horizon.

"Having endured this long…"

"It's time those scum over there learn what pain feels like."

……

The cabin interior is sparsely arranged, even a bit spacious.

No one else, just the three of us.

Su Ming, Magu, and the young pilot poking his head out of the cockpit.

"Su… Mr. Su! Hello!"

The young pilot looks excited, his face flushed bright red.

"My name is Wang Dongfeng!"

"Being able to serve you this time is an honor in my life… no, an honor for my ancestors' tomb spewing green smoke!"

The most trusted strongman in the army.

In today's world, a big fist is the hard truth.

The strong are supreme!

This top‑tier combat power that has "Invincible" written on its face…

In their eyes, it's a living totem.

"Don't be nervous."

Su Ming waves his hand, plops into the genuine leather seat, crosses his legs, and relaxes.

"We're all buddies!"

"Dongfeng? Good name! Dongfeng Express, mission guaranteed, right?"

"Just fly your plane well and get me there safely; I have confidence in you."

"Mission will be completed!!"

Wang Dongfeng salutes, then excitedly darts back into the cockpit.

The engine roars, its sound shaking the heavens.

The plane accelerates on the runway, a strong thrust sensation hitting the back.

Immediately, the nose lifts, soaring into the clouds.

Su Ming turns his head sideways, his face almost pressed against the window.

Below, the city lights grow smaller, the rain curtain continuous.

A rare glimmer appears in his eyes…

Novelty?

"Wang…"

Magu beside him keenly senses this emotion, a bit puzzled.

"You… what are you looking at?"

"Nothing."

Su Ming withdraws his gaze, lowers his voice, his tone somewhat complicated.

"Just feeling a bit sentimental."

"Thinking of me, Su, I've also gone through quite a lot…"

He points outside the window, chuckles self‑deprecatingly.

"But this plane ride…"

"Damn, it's really my first time in life!"

Huh?

Wang Dongfeng in the cockpit hears this and also looks stunned.

What the heck?

This descended killing god, World's Number One…

Turns out it's his first time on a plane?

What a contrast!

Inside the cabin, the air pressure changes slightly, and the eardrums feel a mild swelling.

Su Ming leans against the seat, holding a chilled Coke in his hand, his gaze again fixed beyond the window.

Outside the window, darkness spreads.

Only the wingtip navigation lights flicker faintly in the rain.

Like a lone red star, desperately trying to tear a hole in the night.

"Wang, it's pitch black outside, what's there to see?"

Magu can no longer hold back.

"You don't understand."

Su Ming takes a sip of soda, without turning his head.

"Having watched the rain on the ground for so many years…"

"We have to see what this thing is like when it falls from the sky."

After speaking, he straightens a bit and shouts toward the cockpit.

"Hey, Dongfeng."

"Copy!"

"Don't be tense, relax, I won't eat you."

Su Ming smiles.

"You're the professional, I'm just a country bumpkin, first time in the sky. I'm a bit… curious…"

"You've flown so many times; up there above the clouds, what exactly does it look like?"

"For example, rain or thunder—seeing them at this altitude, how is it different from seeing them on the ground?"

The cockpit fell silent for two seconds.

Wang Dongfeng took a deep breath, and his voice gradually softened.

"Mr. Su, that's completely different."

"It's literally two different worlds!"

"Whether the ground is raging storm or a sky full of gloom, as long as we pull the lever, ascend, and charge straight through that thick layer of cumulonimbus…"

Wang Dongfeng's fingers gently brushed the control stick, his tone growing increasingly fervent and excited.

"Up there, the sun always shines!"

"You can see the sea of clouds—a pure white expanse that seems to cover the whole world—rolling right beneath your feet."

"Sunlight spreads over it, all golden, both dazzling and sacred."

"As for thunder and lightning..."

Wang Dongfeng's smile deepened.

"Seeing thunder and lightning from the ground, it's a heavenly might, a terrifying roar."

"But up here, we look down upon it!"

"You can see those purple electric serpents darting inside the belly of the cloud layer, lighting the whole sea of clouds crystal clear."

"It's like... countless huge breathing lamps hidden beneath the cloud layer."

"That grandeur, that feeling of the world under your feet, the sense of freedom..."

"That's why, even if training is grueling, we can't bear to leave this blue sky!"

"This is... a man's romance!"

Su Ming didn't reply, listening quietly.

I have to admit, the kid's words...

made his heart stir!

Indeed, quite nice.

If that's the case, such a journey wouldn't be dull at all.

However.

Just as Su Ming was about to tease a couple of lines, praising the kid's eloquence.

Wang Dongfeng's voice, however, was suddenly choked as if someone had clamped a hand on his throat, cutting off abruptly.

That soaring romance vanished instantly.

Even the atmosphere inside the cockpit changed abruptly.

"But..."

His words carried a slight tremor.

"Those are... things of the past now."