Chapter 440

Chapter 440 Four Helicopters!

Hearing Holman’s words, a flash of ruthlessness crossed Victoria’s face: “Move in. Anyone who dares to humiliate our lord will pay a price they’ll regret for the rest of their lives!”

“Alright.” It seemed that Holman’s earlier composure had all been an act. The moment he heard Victoria’s order to move in, the man looked like he was about to burst into flames!

“Once it’s done, leave Huaxia. The Western dark world is not a place they can just waltz into. Reach out a hand and we’ll chop it off, stick out a head and we’ll cut the neck!” With that, Holman hoisted his sniper rifle and leaped off the rooftop!

“Wait! The situation has changed!”

Victoria was holding binoculars and observing the scene when she suddenly called out to stop Holman!

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Jiang Qingyuan’s beautiful eyes fixed on Su Rui, carrying a cold edge: “Su Rui, stop struggling. Tonight’s situation has been completely sealed. If you try to run, a wanted notice will be issued nationwide immediately, and there won’t be a place for you anywhere in Huaxia.”

Su Rui let out a cold laugh.

“Even if you flee abroad, Huaxia’s Public Security Bureau will request assistance from Interpol. By then, unless you leave the planet, I believe the major families will spare no expense to make that happen.”

In her effort to persuade Su Rui to surrender, Jiang Qingyuan had left nothing on the table.

“But you’ve forgotten who I am.”

Su Rui looked at Jiang Qingyuan and said, “I am one of the Twelve Divine Gods of the Western dark world. If I were to permanently disappear because of this incident, you would face endless retaliation. Of that much, I’m still confident.”

Su Rui’s words sent a chill through everyone present. Even Bai Qinchuan felt a cold dread rising from deep within!

Who would want to face the Temple of the Sun’s endless retaliation? Waking up every day with nothing but thoughts of how to dodge assassinations — who could endure that kind of life?

“That’s a matter for later. Right now, please come with the officers.”

Jiang Qingyuan had also imagined that kind of sunless existence, and her body trembled slightly despite herself. She quickly steadied her tone and spoke.

Behind Jiang Qingyuan, a gaunt-faced officer pulled his cap low. His gaze radiated a cold clarity as he stared at the alluring beauty before him, a gleaming five-pointed throwing dart already pinched in his palm!

As long as Su Rui was taken away, Jin Taizhu could seize Jiang Qingyuan as a hostage at the first opportunity!

“Jiang Qingyuan, you don’t actually think you’re guaranteed to succeed tonight, do you?”

Su Rui said it lightly, and for some reason, hearing his words made Jiang Qingyuan’s heart fill with a sense of foreboding.

Before she had time to think it through, a thunderous roar erupted from the distant sky!

It was — a helicopter!

At the sound of those rotor blades, every face on the scene changed!

Because they all simultaneously recalled the image of Su Rui storming the Qin family compound with twelve helicopters that day!

The Classified Combat Training Division!

Hearing the sound of the helicopter, Su Rui’s slightly furrowed brow gradually relaxed.

“That’s impossible.” Jiang Qingyuan said with disbelief: “There’s no way those are helicopters sent by that unit!”

The reason Jiang Qingyuan was so certain was that a senior leader had already given her a firm assurance beforehand — no matter what happened this time, the Classified Combat Training Division would not send anyone to help Su Rui again, and helicopters were absolutely out of the question!

The last time, the twelve helicopters from the Classified Combat Training Division had circled over the capital several times, causing an enormous uproar. Afterward, everyone from the chief officer in charge down to the direct participants had been disciplined. One deputy within the division who had directly planned and assisted Su Rui had even been reassigned outright, sent to oversee the military academy cafeteria!

Transferring a combat unit commander to a cafeteria — was that a punishment, or an insult?

Of course, Su Rui knew nothing of any of this. How could his comrades ever bring themselves to tell him about such disciplinary measures? Otherwise, knowing Su Rui’s temperament, he would have gone straight to some top brass’s home to demand an explanation!

And since then, many of the core personnel in the Classified Combat Training Division had been dispatched to various parts of the world on missions. It seemed that the last incident of openly defying regulations to support Su Rui had thoroughly enraged certain powerful figures.

It was precisely because she knew this that Jiang Qingyuan was so certain the Classified Combat Training Division could not possibly send anyone to support Su Rui at a time like this!

But if that was the case, then what was this roaring sound of a helicopter all about?

Besides the Classified Combat Training Division, what other unit could dispatch a helicopter?

Jiang Qingyuan had no idea, and could only listen as the roar of the helicopter grew louder and louder!

Su Rui spread his hands and smiled: “I never said that unit would send anyone to support me. Honestly, my feelings right now are the same as yours. These helicopters might even be your reinforcements — coming by helicopter to kick someone while they’re down after seeing all the commotion here. That’s not out of the question.”

Either way, they all had to wait for the helicopter to arrive!

But soon, everyone realized that this time it was not just one helicopter — it was four!

And these four helicopters were not coming from the same direction. They came from all four cardinal directions — east, south, west, and north!

The entire sky was blanketed in the roar of engines!

This meant that these four helicopters had not been sent by the same unit or faction!

The sense of foreboding in Jiang Qingyuan’s heart grew stronger and stronger!

And while everyone was still hesitating, the first helicopter had already begun to slowly descend!

The tremendous gust of wind from the rotor blades made it impossible for anyone to keep their eyes open!

The aircraft had barely come to a stop when a figure in military uniform appeared before everyone’s eyes!

It was an elderly man, and on his shoulders, three brilliant golden stars blazed with a blinding light!

A General!

No one had expected that the events here would alarm a figure bearing three stars!

Seeing that hale and vigorous old man, Su Rui’s eyes narrowed, while Qin Ranlong’s eyes lit up!

The head of the Qin family — Qin Zhizhang!

Jiang Qingyuan felt a vague sense of unease. The Qin family patriarch had actually appeared at a confrontation between young people — could this bring her some unwelcome news?

Bai Qinchuan simply closed his mouth and kept quiet. He hadn’t planned to say anything tonight to begin with, and now it seemed there was even less reason to speak.

The appearance of Qin Zhizhang stirred waves in everyone’s hearts. No one had expected the Qin family patriarch to openly stand behind Su Rui, choosing to support this young man who had taken his granddaughter.

No matter how many officers were present, they couldn’t possibly disrespect Qin Zhizhang. The man was, after all, a General — someone who had served as commander of three major military regions!

If a general was willing to throw caution to the wind and block a police operation, then there was truly no way Su Rui could be taken away tonight!

But the shock was not over. Right behind him, another elderly man in military uniform stepped out of the helicopter. On his shoulders, three stars shone just the same!

Yet another General!

Qin Bikai!

Seeing him appear, Jiang Qingyuan’s heart sank another notch!

And stepping out right behind Qin Bikai was Qin Fanghua!

The three Generals of the Qin family!

All three of these aged patriarchs had appeared on the scene!

Those stars were no mere decoration — each one represented an indelible legacy of glorious military achievement!

The simultaneous appearance of these three men undeniably pointed to one grave conclusion!

The entire Qin family stood behind Su Rui!

For Su Rui’s sake, the Qin family was even willing to stand against the major families, choosing to plant themselves squarely on the opposing side!

Three veteran generals, shoulder to shoulder, walked forward slowly.

They were all men who had come through an era of war and fire, and they naturally carried an indescribable air of authority. The combined presence of the three of them weighed down on everyone like a crushing force!

Qin Ranlong’s eyes gleamed with a fervent light. Among the officers present, quite a few had military backgrounds. Any soldier carries an innate reverence and admiration for generals — let alone the sight of three decorated Generals appearing together! This was a scene one might never witness in an entire lifetime!

Qin Zhizhang raised his head, glanced at the other three helicopters that had yet to land, then smiled and said to Jiang Qingyuan: “Young Jiang girl, do me a favor — let this matter rest here. What do you say?”

Jiang Qingyuan’s brow furrowed slightly. She had to admit that the appearance of the Qin family’s three generals put her under enormous pressure!

“Uncle Qin, this isn’t a matter of me not giving you face. Su Rui killed five people. Even if the Jiang family steps back and drops the matter, will the other major families agree?”

Qin Zhizhang looked at Jiang Qingyuan with a warm smile and said: “Young Jiang girl, the attitudes of the other families are of no concern to me. I just want to know your stance. As long as you’re willing to step back, I believe the other families won’t keep pushing either.”

A smile concealing a blade — relentless and pressing!

Though the old patriarch’s tone appeared warm and friendly, it was in fact razor-sharp, forcing Jiang Qingyuan to make a decision on the spot!

Jiang Qingyuan looked at Qin Zhizhang with a complicated expression and replied with a non-answer: “Uncle Qin, why put yourself through this?”

“I am a soldier. I cannot stand by while an outstanding warrior is persecuted.”

Hearing Jiang Qingyuan’s question, Qin Zhizhang’s smile faded. His tone turned cold, his words sharp and direct — he even used the word “persecuted” outright!

No mercy, no softening — a naked exposure of the truth!

“Soldiers are soldiers. Standing up for what’s right, punishing evil and upholding good — these are things they are supposed to do. But I refuse to see them, after doing all of this, subjected to the senseless persecution of certain people. It is deeply disheartening.” Though Qin Zhizhang was already quite old, his eyes held not a trace of cloudiness. Threads of sharp light radiated from them, making Jiang Qingyuan’s eyes ache!

Su Rui stood quietly behind Qin Zhizhang, gazing at the old man’s back, and felt a deep and involuntary respect rise within him.

How many people, at his age, could still hold on to what they believed in?

Jiang Qingyuan seemed moved by Qin Zhizhang’s words. Her red lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but she held back.

“Young Jiang girl, give me an answer. It’s not often I go flying around in a helicopter in the middle of the night.” Qin Zhizhang’s eyes shone with remarkable brightness beneath the night sky!

Many figures surfaced in Jiang Qingyuan’s mind — Jiang Yigang, whose legs had been crippled, Jiang Yihe, whose arms had been broken, and Jiang Yibo, who had been driven out of the family… If she gave up at this final step, how would they look at her? What face would she have left to return to the Jiang family?

“I’m sorry, Uncle Qin. This time, I cannot back down.” Jiang Qingyuan said firmly: “My name is Jiang.”

As if he had long anticipated Jiang Qingyuan’s choice, Qin Zhizhang showed no concern, and said with quiet meaning: “Girl, you may bear the name Jiang, but let me tell you — in this country, there are certain surnames that are far more formidable than your ‘Jiang’.”

Jiang Qingyuan’s whole body trembled, as though something had just come to mind, her eyes filled with shock!