[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ultimate-the-gangster-youth-released-from-prison":3,"chapter-ultimate-the-gangster-youth-released-from-prison-ultimate-the-gangster-boy-released-from-prison-chapter-279":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Ultimate: A Gangster Youth, Starting Off Released from Prison",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2017437,3019,"Chapter 279","ultimate-the-gangster-boy-released-from-prison-chapter-279",279,"\u003Cp>Grandfather Xia Liu, a clone of the Blade Madman from the Gold Dimension, sat alone on the sofa, his head full of silver hair and his face clouded with gloom.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although Ah Xiang occasionally interacted with her handsome Master in an attempt to bring a glimmer of laughter, a forced smile remained on Grandfather’s face—a smile that felt even more unsettling than tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Grandfather must be worried about his grandchildren; some are injured, while others are out fighting,\" Lin Yu pondered to himself. The food in front of Grandfather remained untouched, a testament to his inner struggle and pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Grandfather in this state, Lin Yu felt a pang of heartache.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The old man, who once faced life’s turbulence with ease even while suffering from amnesia, should have been enjoying his later years with his descendants by his side. Instead, he worried daily for them, terrified that any day might bring bad news and a devastating blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Looking at Grandfather, Lin Yu was reminded of his own mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[364] The atmosphere was somber; demonic creatures had surrounded the Xia house.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After graduating high school, he went out to earn money. When he left home, his mother was just as worried every day, fearing he would suffer and struggle outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Before, when he stepped into his home, he had seen his mother sitting alone in the room, clutching his photograph with tears hanging from the corners of her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Whenever he thought of that scene, his nose would ache, and his heart felt as if it had been pricked by needles, painful beyond endurance.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just then, the people in the living room heard the sound from upstairs and turned their heads to look at the two descending the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing that Lin Yu had woken up, the gloom on everyone’s faces finally eased, and they managed to squeeze out a bit of a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Wang Wang Dadong began to introduce the people present to Lin Yu one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Yu only recognized a few faces: Han Kelama Han, the incarnation of the Vajra Sister; Yehenala Ye Siren, the incarnation of the Gut-Twister; and the last one, Grandfather Xia Liu, the incarnation of the Blade Madman.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Excluding Lei Ting and Ah Xiang, the rest were strangers to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Wang Wang Dadong started with the oldest and highest-ranking individuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This is Grandfather Xia Liu, Ye Ye Siren, Xiong Ge, Xia Mei, and Han.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Xiu is currently busy repairing the power defense magnetic field, and Xia Tian is still upstairs recovering.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Lanling Wang and Xia Yu are both outside the Iron Dimension fighting demonic creatures; they will come later, and we can talk properly then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Listening to Wang Wang Dadong, Lin Yu smiled and waved at everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although everyone appeared polite on the surface, he could sense that everyone was suffering inside, their emotions extremely poor.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The plight of the Iron Dimension made it truly difficult for anyone to smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At this moment, Ah Xiang looked at Lin Yu and summarized the current situation of the Iron Dimension for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The Alliance Master and the entire West City Guard are missing. Demonic creatures are roaming the Iron Dimension as if it were empty, and they have surrounded the Xia house, ready to attack at any moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"North City Guard Commander A Kou is also missing; Lanling Wang is currently leading the North City Guard outside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Xia Yu is leading the remaining members of the East City Guard to help the Iron Dimension army defend the perimeter of the Xia house.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The remaining power users have all gathered here to clear out the Demon Realm's forces, but because the Demon Realm's numbers are vast and powerful, the results have been minimal, and the losses are significant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The Xia house is currently the place with the most demonic creatures in the Iron Dimension. Although many experts are guarding it, Xia Tian is too critical, and the Demon Clan’s attention is focused entirely on the Xia house; they will launch a major offensive sooner or later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As Ah Xiang finished speaking, everyone remained motionless, no one speaking a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even the usually fiery and tomboyish Xiong Ge was now full of sorrow, silent and speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In Lin Yu’s memory, Xiong Ge was a very formidable tomboy; nothing could ever defeat her.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But now, Lin Yu saw her eyes were red, her complexion poor, her aura listless, and her brows tightly furrowed. A few wrinkles had appeared on her forehead, and her eyes were filled with worry for her children, which was heartbreaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even Xia Mei had changed from her usual infatuated self; seeing Lin Yu, an expert with over a hundred thousand in combat power, she remained indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It must be that she had grown up after experiencing these events, or perhaps recent occurrences forced her to be this way, unable to act recklessly anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Her support system was gone, and Grandfather was too old to protect her as he once did; she didn't want to add to his troubles.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>With her brother still in recovery, she felt the entire burden had suddenly fallen onto her shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Yu had never liked crowds, and facing the sorrow of this family, he didn't know what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just as the atmosphere grew increasingly heavy, two figures walked in from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Everyone’s expressions changed; these two were Xia Yu and Lanling Wang.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Grandfather and Xiong Ge’s expressions softened significantly upon seeing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Yu also recognized them both. Seeing them, thoughts flashed through his mind, and he asked Xia Yu in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Xia Yu, was it you who took action at the Xia house? Before I lost my strength, I remember someone who looked a lot like you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You could say that. To be precise, the one who brought you in is called Gui Feng. He is also me; in common terms, he is my clone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>.... .... 0\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"We met Ah Xiang while we were out, and she called us to provide support.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"So, I took Lanling Wang and Xiong Ge and rushed over. But our combat power was limited, and in the end, Xia Tian didn't care about worsening his internal injuries, joining forces with Gui Feng and Xiong Ge to drag you into the Xia house.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Then please express my gratitude to Gui Feng on my behalf.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xia Yu nodded, closed his eyes, and gently stroked the necklace at his neck. After the necklace gave a crisp sound, he smiled and said, \"Gui Feng says it was the right thing to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Yu looked at Xiong Ge and thanked her. Just as he finished, Xiu also walked in from outside, greeting them with some fatigue.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At this moment, Xiong Ge raised her voice and said, \"Don't just stand there on the floor! I'll go get some food and drink; let’s all fill our stomachs first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Everyone agreed and went to the dining table.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The meal wasn't made by Xiong Ge; Ah Xiang and Grandfather had prepared some dishes and rice. Perhaps seeing that those behind them were safe and sound, Grandfather also regained his appetite and began to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At the dining table, the atmosphere gradually became much livelier, and smiles filled everyone’s faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"There really are quite a few people in this Iron Dimension; from now on, we live and die together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[365] Arranging tasks for everyone and helping Xia Yu recover from his injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After dinner, everyone gathered back in the living room, sat on the sofa, and chatted about the current situation and future plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As the person with the highest combat power present, Lin Yu naturally became the core for issuing orders and planning the blueprint.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He looked at Xiu and asked with concern, \"Xiu, is your body feeling better now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Much better, almost fully recovered,\" Xiu replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Yu was still worried and asked again, \"Are you really okay? Don't force yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I'm truly fine. If you don't believe me, you can have a doctor check me,\" Xiu responded earnestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing this, Lin Yu believed him and continued, \"The situation is urgent, '740', so I won't beat around the bush. I need your strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xiu looked at Lin Yu and nodded solemnly, agreeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Suddenly, Lin Yu brought up a distressing matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The South City Guard Commander sacrificed himself today while out. Besides the Commander, one other team member was killed, and the remaining three were all injured to varying degrees.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As this news broke, the previously smiling faces of the group instantly turned solemn and filled with grief.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After finishing, Lin Yu looked at Xiong Ge with a complex expression: \"Xiong Ge, I'm sorry! I have to trouble you to come out of retirement again. I hope you can temporarily act as the South City Guard Commander, guard the entire South District, and clear out the demonic creatures there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You possess the Wu Feng, which deals great damage to demonic creatures; I hope you won't refuse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xiu noticed that Grandfather wanted to say something but didn't, eventually just remaining dejectedly silent, his eyes filled with worry for Xiong Ge.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing this younger generation willing to face danger, how could Grandfather hide in the back? He could only take a helpless, deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If Heaven had let him be ten years younger, how could he let his own daughter and grandson take such risks?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xiong Ge waved at Lin Yu, indicating her agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xia Yu and Xia Mei, seeing Xiong Ge’s willingness, looked at him with worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xia Mei’s eyes turned red, tears swirling in her sockets; she looked up to prevent them from rolling down her cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Why is my combat power so low? Why didn't I study my powers seriously before? Now I can't help with anything, I can only watch helplessly as Mom and Brother risk their lives,\" Xia Mei said, feeling incredibly guilty.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I will select some people from the Iron Defense Guard to be under your command,\" Xiong Ge nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The situation is critical, so I have restructured the Iron Defense Guard, which originally only had four squads.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"But in these extraordinary times, we must use extraordinary measures. I plan to add a new squad, and I have already received permission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hearing this, the group was in an uproar; even Grandfather Xia Liu was incredibly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Iron Defense Guard was the elite force of the Iron Dimension, equivalent to the strongest army in Lin Yu’s original world. It was the most critical force of a dimension, with very standard regulations regarding team size and the like.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That Lin Yu could change those things showed his high status in the Iron Dimension; in the absence of the Alliance Master, he was the one in charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"With the full consent of the White Path power users, Lanling Wang will fully take over the North City squad of the Iron Defense Guard, serving as Commander, responsible for the safety of the North District and fighting demonic creatures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Xia Yu will immediately re-recruit the West City Guard and serve as Commander to fill the vacancy, protect the West District, and deal with demonic creatures,\" Lin Yu announced solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xia Yu and Lanling Wang wanted to say something, but Lin Yu stopped them: \"This must be done; saying anything else is a waste of time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The two had no choice but to salute and respond in unison: \"Understood, Brother Yu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Xiu, your combat power has surpassed most people in the Iron Dimension. For the newly formed guard army, I think you can serve as Commander.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This is a rapid-response force; I need you to lead them in executing many missions across various dimensions!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Chr\u002F>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>— Author's Notes —\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>0 ·······Seeking flowers···· ······\u003C\u002Fp>",1940,"2026-06-15T18:25:46.087Z","2026-06-17T08:45:07.939Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","47a375e82f9f0998fd06bc12a88d1b1b564ca48baba2e45d03c20a12b2e085c8","ultimate-the-gangster-boy-released-from-prison-chapter-280","ultimate-the-gangster-boy-released-from-prison-chapter-278",322,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fultimate-the-gangster-boy-released-from-prison-cover.jpg"]