141: Chapter 141 Another Invitation

These people were all dressed in black suits and holding submachine guns. Just by looking at their attire, Chu Xuan had already confirmed their identities.

Pointed at by over thirty gun muzzles, the joy on the faces of the many survivors vanished instantly, replaced entirely by panic.

"Wait, don't misunderstand, we're all victims!"

Liu Dahai raised his hands high and tried to step forward, but a bullet immediately struck the ground in front of him, scaring him into retreating hastily.

"I said, everyone, put your hands on your heads and squat down! Didn't you hear me? Squat down with your hands on your heads immediately, or we will open fire!" the leading young burly man shouted sternly.

Liu Dahai and the others all trembled and squatted down one after another.

In an instant, only Chu Xuan, Tang Zheng, Qin Shaowu, and Li Guifen remained standing on the field.

Wang Ruozi quickly pulled the dazed Li Guifen down to squat, whispering, "Grandma Li, let's not cause trouble for Brother Chu Xuan and the others..."

Li Guifen was oblivious and remained silent while squatting.

"Brother Xuan, Brother Zheng, these people shouldn't be a problem for you, right? Otherwise, I'm going to squat down too; a wise man knows when to retreat..." Qin Shaowu said with a grin.

"Chu Xuan, that man is the one who led people to chase me near the school. I recognize him; his name is Wang Yang!" Tang Zheng stared fixedly at those people, his gaze cold and his fists clenched involuntarily.

Chu Xuan remained indifferent and silent. With his current spirit attribute, dealing with these ordinary people was easy. He could use [Heart Bewitchment] to simultaneously make ten people turn their guns and shoot the rest instantly.

Under his current meticulous observation, no one could sneak a cold shot.

However, he didn't act immediately. He wanted to see how Zhang Qiang would handle this situation without having come into contact with Tang Zheng.

He stared at a helicopter not far away, which was already approaching overhead.

"Chu Xuan, I know you have some strange abilities, but I'm warning you not to act recklessly, or you will definitely die on the spot! I'll give you five seconds. Put your hands up and lie flat on the ground. Same for the other two."

While speaking, Wang Yang glanced up at the helicopter above but ignored it, instead commanding sternly, "Everyone pay attention! If there's even the slightest movement here, shoot these three immediately!"

"Hey, you've really misunderstood! These young brothers are good people who saved us!" Liu Dahai shouted anxiously while squatting on the ground.

The others also chimed in to testify.

However, Wang Yang remained unmoved and had already begun the countdown.

"Five!"

"Four!"

"Three!"

Tang Zheng spoke quickly in a low voice, "Chu Xuan, I'll teleport over in a moment and take that guy out first..."

"No need."

As Chu Xuan spoke softly, a man wearing a long trench coat had already jumped down from above.

Just as he was about to land, he suddenly transformed into white Smoke, sweeping across everyone present.

In the next instant, the Smoke rapidly condensed between the two parties, turning into a middle-aged man with a cigarette in his mouth.

Accompanied by a clattering sound, over thirty submachine guns along with their removed magazines all fell at the middle-aged man's feet.

"What?!" Wang Yang exclaimed, staring fixedly at the middle-aged man, his face full of disbelief. "Zhang Qiang, how could you..."

"How could I be this powerful, right?"

Zhang Qiang sneered. "You people from the Investigation Team are like a bunch of brats who dare to flaunt your power in front of an armed special forces unit just because you're holding toy guns! If it weren't for the Captain's repeated orders, do you really think a piece of trash like you would be qualified to speak in front of me? Furthermore..."

Zhang Qiang paused briefly, walked up to Wang Yang, and suddenly raised his hand to deliver a slap. "Call me Uncle Qiang, understand?"

Wang Yang had no chance to dodge at all and was slapped directly onto the ground, a clear handprint appearing on his forehead.

Wang Yang rose in anger, his eyes spitting fire as he stared at Zhang Qiang, only to be hit in the face by a Smoke ring the latter lightly blew out, causing him to cough repeatedly.

Zhang Qiang said indifferently, "Take your people and disappear from my sight immediately."

"Do you know what you're doing?"

Wang Yang gritted his teeth. "Captain Tao died at the village entrance, and over a dozen colleagues from the Investigation Team, including Hua Jun, all died miserable deaths outside. Both this Chu Xuan and Tang Zheng are major suspects! Don't forget your identity; are you trying to shield them?!"

Zhang Qiang's expression was calm. "Do I need to explain my actions to you?"

"Fine, fine, fine!"

Wang Yang laughed out of extreme anger. "You Night Watchers are all planning to rebel, aren't you? I will report this matter truthfully. Don't say I didn't warn you; Captain Tao was Elder Xu's biological granddaughter. That old gentleman's influence in Haicheng is something not even your Captain can afford to offend, let alone you!"

Zhang Qiang took a deep drag of his cigarette and then indifferently spat out one word: "Scram!"

Wang Yang's face showed shame and resentment as he said, "As the Vice Captain of the Investigation Team, we are of equal rank. You have no right to order me around!"

"Are you sure?" Zhang Qiang raised his hand and flipped it back and forth in front of him. "How about I give you a few more slaps?"

"Let's go!"

Wang Yang snorted coldly and still wanted to take his subordinates to pick up the guns.

"The guns stay here. I'm requisitioning them."

Zhang Qiang's words made Wang Yang's face turn even redder with shame and anger.

And just as they wanted to drive away again, Zhang Qiang's next sentence made Wang Yang almost fume with rage.

"The cars are also requisitioned by me. You guys walk back."

"Fine! I'll remember this. I hope you can keep being this stubborn!" Wang Yang left with his group of young men in suits, harboring deep resentment.

Zhang Qiang chuckled, turned to look at Chu Xuan and the others, and said with a grin, "Calm in the face of danger—truly worthy of the person Qin Qing kept mentioning as soon as she woke up! Now that I've saved you, how do you plan to thank me?"

"You didn't save us; you saved them," Chu Xuan said calmly.

"Quite the big talk! But don't worry, those brats who don't know the height of the sky will continue to seek their own deaths soon." Zhang Qiang was slightly surprised, then chuckled.

"I know you might have some resentment because you were chased all day yesterday by Tao Jiajia's people, right? I'm sorry you were wronged. You prevented the Night Demon's advancement and even escaped with Qin Qing, achieving a great feat, yet we failed to provide the corresponding protection..."

Zhang Qiang sighed softly. "A young man like you probably doesn't care for extra explanations, but I can guarantee you that from today onwards, such things will never happen again."

Coughing lightly, Zhang Qiang extended his hand toward Chu Xuan. "Allow me to introduce myself. I am the Vice Captain of the Haicheng Night Watchers team. My name is Zhang Qiang. You can call me Old Zhang, but I'd prefer if you called me Uncle Qiang."

Chu Xuan glanced indifferently at the other's large hand and did not reach out.

"Your vigilance is quite high, but don't worry, I won't use Mind Reading on you."

Zhang Qiang withdrew his hand with a smile and, just as he had in the dream, got straight to the point.

"Chu Xuan, Tang Zheng, both of you are very outstanding. Qin Qing was full of praise for you both. In the name of the Haicheng Night Watchers team, I officially invite you to join our team. Are you willing to accept?"