Dong Gang and Yao Yunxiao were stunned. Neither of them had expected such a large armed force to arrive on the scene. This was no longer a matter of a street brawl, nor even something the police could handle. This was entirely the strength possessed by the military.
In Jinling, the only person who could deploy so many armored vehicles so quickly was likely the Three-Star Warlord Murong Shuang.
The question was, Murong Shuang had absolutely no connection to them. There was no reason for him to make things difficult for them.
Yao Yunxiao looked at Dong Gang and said, "Good boy, you actually managed to invite such a powerful helper. I underestimated you. Dong Gang, who did you invite? Tell this old man about it."
Yao Yunxiao wasn't lying. He genuinely wanted to know what kind of formidable character Dong Gang had invited.
But Dong Gang didn't know himself!
He had indeed served in the military before, but his position was quite low, and he didn't know any super big shots.
Furthermore, only Lu Ming knew about this operation; no one else was informed.
Was it Lu Ming who brought in the reinforcements?
Him?
Was that even possible?
Even if Lu Ming had relayed all this information to the mayor, the mayor would still need time to digest and process it. Deploying troops in the shortest possible time wouldn't allow them to arrive this quickly.
Moreover, the mayor didn't have the authority to mobilize armored vehicles and fighter jets.
The ability to deploy such large-scale war weapons indicated that the other party's rank must be very high, impossibly high.
Just then.
A man descended from an armored vehicle.
It was none other than Lu Ming!
Upon seeing him, Dong Gang was both excited and touched. He knew Lu Ming hadn't betrayed his trust and thanked him for saving his life. But Dong Gang also didn't understand how Lu Ming could mobilize such a massive military force.
How was it possible?
Lu Ming walked step by step towards Yao Yunxiao and stopped about ten meters away.
"Bai Lian Cult's Right Protector, Yao Yunxiao, you are under arrest," Lu Ming said calmly.
Yao Yunxiao chuckled, recognizing Lu Ming.
He said, "You're that Lu Ming who's been clashing with our Bai Lian Cult all the time, aren't you? The Left Protector mentioned you. Left Protector Xiang Chong has always wanted to kill you. It's just a pity he was too slow. If he had been a bit faster, perhaps I wouldn't have fallen today."
Kill him?
Heh!
Lu Ming sneered, "Yao Yunxiao, who do you think I am? Someone you can just kill if you want? I'm arresting you today, and tomorrow I'll take down Xiang Chong. I'll let you two brothers meet in prison and have a good chat."
Such arrogant words, no one in the entire Jinling could utter them.
Even the mayor wouldn't dare to say it so lightly.
To say it so openly in front of him was enough to show Lu Ming's confidence. As the Dragon Warlord, he feared no one!
Yao Yunxiao sneered coldly, "Little brat, you're inexperienced and full of big talk. Do you think you're so great just because you can bring these armaments? Let me tell you, Xiang Chong's strength is far above mine. You will never be his opponent. And I'll tell you something else: today, you won't succeed in arresting me!"
As he spoke, Yao Yunxiao grabbed a dagger and aimed it at his own brow.
How ruthless.
He was willing to take his own life without batting an eye.
If Yao Yunxiao died like this, it would be quite troublesome for eradicating the Bai Lian Cult, as valuable information would be lost.
However, all of Yao Yunxiao's actions were within Lu Ming's calculations.
*Whoosh!*
A silver needle shot through the air, piercing Yao Yunxiao's wrist, causing him to drop the dagger in pain.
Subsequently, several soldiers rushed forward and apprehended Yao Yunxiao on the spot.
The Dragon Warlord said he would arrest someone, and he would certainly arrest them. How could he allow you to commit suicide right under his nose? You think too highly of yourself.
Afterward.
Lu Ming approached Dong Gang and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"
Dong Gang shook his head, "I'm fine. They didn't have time to harm me before you arrived with your forces. You're too fast."
Dong Gang looked around at the armored vehicles, deeply puzzled.
He asked, "Lu Ming, can you tell me the truth? Where did all this equipment come from? Where did you get it? As far as I know, in Jinling, no one other than Murong Shuang possesses this capability, but it's unlikely Murong Shuang would be involved in this."
At this moment.
A soldier stepped forward and reprimanded, "How dare you speak to the Dragon Warlord like that?"
Dong Gang blinked, "Dragon... Warlord?"
Wait.
The Dragon Warlord?!
*Boom.*
Dong Gang's mind was struck by lightning. He stood frozen on the spot, unable to describe his current feelings.
So the Dragon Warlord he admired was the Lu Ming standing before him!
Yes, it could only be him.
Only the Dragon Warlord possessed such immense power and authority, and only the Dragon Warlord could deploy troops in such a short period.
He understood, he truly understood.
"Warlord!!!"
With a clang, Dong Gang knelt before Lu Ming, tears streaming down his face.
He was crying tears of joy.
For so many years, he had fought alone, misunderstood his bitterness, and at times, he had even believed he couldn't shake the powerful evil forces of the Bai Lian Cult.
That loneliness and despair could crush a person.
Countless nights, Dong Gang had been restless.
Just now, he had even faced death directly.
Now, seeing Lu Ming, seeing the Dragon Warlord, was like seeing the dawn breaking in the dark night. He felt hope, and his efforts over the years would not be in vain.
The Bai Lian Cult could be uprooted!
The Warlord.
The Warlord had arrived!
Lu Ming naturally understood Dong Gang's excited feelings. He reached out and helped Dong Gang up, smiling and saying, "Thank you for your silent dedication over the years."
"It's not hard. As long as I can contribute to China, it's all worth it," Dong Gang said, his eyes full of tears, almost unable to speak from emotion.
Lu Ming smiled.
He led Dong Gang away from the chaotic scene.
Today's harvest was substantial.
He had obtained the criminal records of the Bai Lian Cult and saved Dong Gang's life. The next step was to uproot the Bai Lian Cult.
This was already in Lu Ming's plan.
...
At the same time.
On Tianshen Island.
Three-Star Warlord Murong Shuang sat on his sofa at home, admiring the painting by Zhu You. Looking at the Dragon Warlord in the painting, his thoughts drifted elsewhere.
He recalled the night more than a decade ago, the night the Lu family was consumed by flames.
"Lu Ming, although he's annoying, he did help me. The Lu family and the Murong family have some connection."
"Perhaps I should tell him the truth about the destruction of the Lu family back then."
"After all, the real culprit is right before him. If I don't tell him, he's truly been wronged."