Chapter 49 Part 1

Under the flickering light of the flames, Tang Tingzhi’s handsome face appeared somewhat grim, creating a striking contrast with the fervor in his eyes as he gazed at Shen Changze.

Shen Changze bared his teeth at him, his eyes filled with hostility.

Shan Ming also sprung up from the ground, aiming his gun at Tang Tingzhi’s head. “Why are you here?”

Tang Tingzhi waved his hand. “I came here to help you,”

Shan Ming squinted his eyes, scrutinizing him. “Did you take down that Black Hawk?”

“Yes, we also dealt with the Angel Army that ambushed you. So, put down your guns. First, you’re already surrounded, and second, I don’t want this meeting to end in violence.”

Shan Ming glanced around and indeed saw no signs of the Angel government troops approaching. While there were indeed some figures moving, also dressed in camouflage attire, but their skin tone wasn’t dark like the Angelians.

In this mantis catches the cicada, unaware of the sparrow behind scenario, no matter what, they, as the cicadas, were not in a favorable position. Their equipment had been blown up along with their vehicle, they had been engaged by military helicopters and ambushed by military forces. At present, they weren’t suited to confront these Chinese special forces.

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As Shan Ming and Tang Tingzhi approached, all eyes turned to focus on them.

Tang Tingzhi waved his hand, and the special forces soldiers lowered their guns.

The mercenaries also put down their weapons. Shan Ming noticed the somber and mournful expressions on everyone’s faces, and a sense of foreboding washed over him.

As he came closer, he realized that one person was surrounded in the middle. Misfire wiped away the tears on his face, holding his gun tightly as he walked to the side and aimed at the lifeless body of a government soldier on the ground. He fired multiple shots until the figure was unrecognizable.

As Shan Ming glanced around and finally realized that the person lying on the ground was Habaji, the cheerful Swedish man. His head had been blown apart by the explosion, leaving only half of his skull intact. It was difficult to recognize his face, and he had long ceased to breathe.

A wave of sorrow washed over Shan Ming’s heart. Another comrade had fallen. He turned his head away and clenched his fist tightly.

Tiger Shark removed the mercenary tag from Habaji’s neck and tucked it into his own pocket. With a solemn tone, he said, “Salute.”

Everyone solemnly saluted Habaji’s lifeless body, paying their respects. Pelle wrapped his body with a moisture-resistant cloth, intending to bring him back to the base and then send him to his homeland for a proper burial.

Ayer said, “Shan, explain why they are here and why they came to rescue us.”

All eyes fell upon Shan Ming.

Shan Ming shook his head. “I don’t know. Perhaps you can explain?” He looked at Tang Tingzhi.

Tang Tingzhi glanced at his watch and calmly said, “I am under no obligation to explain to anyone. This place isn’t safe at the moment. Your means of transportation are all destroyed, you’re under our control, and a number of you are wounded. I am extending an invitation for you to come with me to our temporary base. I believe you won’t refuse.” Tang Tingzhi looked at the mercenaries, who were guarded and disdainful towards him, and added, “If I intended harm, I had countless opportunities just now. Please believe that I have come with peaceful intentions. At the moment, you don’t have any other options, so get on the plane.”

Everyone exchanged glances. Although they understood the current situation, there were still differing opinions. Finally, Tiger Shark spoke up, “Let’s vote. Raise your hand if you agree to board the plane.” After saying that, he raised his own hand, his sharp gaze scanning Tang Tingzhi’s face with a clear warning in his eyes.

Slowly, the majority of the people raised their hands.

Several Chinese special forces soldiers carried stretchers and lifted the injured onto the helicopter, while others boarded the plane one by one.

Single Ming knew that this was a less-than-ideal situation, but given the recent event, they had no other choice. Not only would these people not let them leave, but even if they could leave, should they leave relying on their own two legs? What he needed to think about now was Tang Tingzhi’s motives and how they would deal with it if he took everyone hostage. He believed that everyone present had similar considerations in their minds, no one in the Peregrine Falcon was a pushover. He would like to see if Tang Tingzhi was capable of manipulating them.

They flew to the north of Angel aboard the military transport plane K25. Angel was once a French colony, and to this day, there are still French troops stationed in the northern region. Compared to the impoverished and turbulent south, the northern part experienced less turmoil and was relatively prosperous, which was closely related to the presence of the French garrison stationed here.

The transport plane flew into an abandoned factory. According to Tang Tingzhi, this place used to be a branch office of a French jewelry company. They used to purchase diamonds here from the Angel military. However, when Angel descended into civil war, the jewelry company withdrew its employees, leaving the place abandoned.

Shan Ming was curious about what identity they used to enter the place. However, he refrained from asking, knowing that Tang Tingzhi wouldn’t disclose anything involving classified information.

Although the temporary base appeared rundown from the outside, the interior was clean and spacious. Particularly, the makeshift medical room was equipped with advanced devices far surpassing the standards of any field hospital internationally. It was evident that it was specifically prepared for researching the Dragon Blood Kin. Seeing how well-prepared they were, Shan Ming’s expression turned grim and displeased.

They carried all the injured into the medical room. Big Rock’s wound had re-opened, and he appeared to be on the verge of hemorrhagic shock. Performing surgery on him was an urgent matter. The conditions of the other injured individuals were also far from optimistic.

Pelle, Tang Tingzhi, and the scientific research team brought by Tang Tingzhi all entered the operating room.

Shan Ming could tell that the people brought by Tang, regardless of their motives, possessed remarkable medical skills. As long as his comrades could survive, this journey would be deemed worthwhile.

The surgeries continued for a consecutive thirteen hours, with doctors taking shifts to operate on four individuals. The surgeries were all highly successful. The hired mercenaries, who had initially viewed the Chinese special forces with hostility, gradually softened their attitudes. They couldn’t help but feel more at ease with this group that seemingly appeared out of nowhere.

After being relieved from his watch duty, Shan Ming nestled into a corner and fell asleep. He positioned Shen Changze behind him to prevent anyone with malicious intentions from approaching the child.

In his slumber, Shan Ming sensed someone approaching him. He opened one eye and was greeted by a pair of unusually clean military boots. Following that, his gaze fell upon the unusual pristine white hem of a doctor’s coat.

“What do you want?” Shan Ming asked, his voice tinged with fatigue.

“You’ve been harboring hostility towards me all along. Why bother? He never belonged to you in the first place.”

Shan Ming sneered. “Then does he belongs to you? Did you give birth to him?”

“He belongs to the country, or at the very least, to his parents. As a Dragon Blood Kin with the highest blood purity resembling that of the Sea Dragon, he has an innate mission. He should serve the country, not your profit-driven mercenary group.”

Click. The sound of a machine gun being loaded caught everyone’s attention. Shan Ming raised his arm, pressing the barrel against Tang Tingzhi’s jaw.

Tang Tingzhi gestured with his hand to halt the approaching individuals and calmly responded, “He will leave you sooner or later.”

Shan Ming slowly stood up and raised the gun’s barrel, tilting Tang Tingzhi’s chin. His eyes glared coldly at Tang Tingzhi, who remained unperturbed. “His fate is for him to decide. If you utter another word bulltshit, I will put a bullet through you.”

Tang Tingzhi’s face remained expressionless as he took a step back. “I want to look at him. I have a way to wake him up, and then we can have a proper conversation. I believe you have many questions.”

“What method are you using to wake him up.”

“Just some stimulation from certain drugs, containing stimulant ingredients, but the dosage is minimal and won’t harm him.”

“Is that so? Why don’t you inject one yourself first?”

“For him, it’s a small dosage, but for an ordinary person, it can be lethal,” Tang Tingzhi said calmly. “I am human.”

There’s no way Shan Ming would allow this seemingly robotic scientist to do anything uncertain to Shen Changze. He would rather wait for the child to wake up on his own, there was no rush anyway.

After being refused, Tang Tingzhi didn’t insist any further. He retreated into the room to rest.

Tiger Shark and Ayer approached and asked, “What did he say to you?”

Shan Ming shrugged. “He wanted to take the child away.”

“He told us that the child is the son of a Chinese high-ranking official, and he wants to take him back,” Tiger Shark said earnestly. “Shan, if he wants to be with his own parents, I think you should let him go.”

Shan Ming pursed his lip. “No, he’s my son. I found him so he’s mine, unless…” he trailed off, leaving the sentence unfinished.

Ayer interjected, “Unless he himself wants to go back, right? Bro, that day will come sooner or later, he will grow up and would want to return to where he truly belongs.”

Shan Ming turned his head away. “Then when that time comes… we’ll decide then. But for now, as long as the child doesn’t want to go, he won’t be taking him away.”