194: Chapter 194 Cherish Your Last Moments as a Man

“Have you forgotten where we are? This is Nankang Golden Valley. My investment here is second only to Harsh Forest. Even if he had god-like powers, he shouldn't dream of escaping from here, heh heh heh heh!” Wei He’s mouth curled up in a smirk, looking every bit like a wealthy, tyrannical landlord. Linlin looked at him with a shiver of disgust, nearly gagging.

“Fine, fine. But those little punks need to be interrogated thoroughly. We can't let them off easy; they've definitely done a lot of wicked things!” Linlin said, her brow furrowed and her eyes filled with loathing.

“Weren't you just about to leave with them? Why the change of heart now?” Wei He asked, looking at Linlin curiously.

“Hmph, who knew he was in league with that disgusting Man in Black? Anyone associated with that guy certainly isn't anything good. I don't want to go with them anymore! Hmph!” Linlin said huffily, her hands on her hips.

“Alright, then let’s take them back for a proper interrogation!” Wei He nodded, found a clean table, sat down again, and spoke leisurely.

“Eh? What are you doing? Are you planning to make me escort them back?” Linlin asked, her watery eyes wide as she looked at Wei He.

“Quick, quick, hurry up! Heh heh heh, Lord Commander, thank you for your hard work. I’ve wanted to catch these little punks for a long time. I’m truly sorry to have troubled the Lord Commander to take action personally today, heh heh heh heh!” A man with a sharp chin and monkey-like features, looking like a literal monkey, rushed into the restaurant leading a group of Nankang Golden Valley Government Troops. Seeing Wei He sitting there quietly sipping tea, he hurriedly rushed over and bowed respectfully to Wei He while speaking.

“Mm, take them back. I’m leaving them to you. Make them confess everything they’ve done in their lives—don't miss a single thing. I’ll come by later to personally inspect the results,” Wei He said indifferently, not even glancing up at the bowing thin man.

“Ah, yes sir! Don't you worry, I will definitely give them a thorough interrogation. I'll head back first then, heh!” Seeing Wei He wave him off, the thin man quickly turned around, grabbed his saber, and shouted to the Government Troops behind him, “Take all these punks back and interrogate them strictly! Quick, quick, hurry up!”

Hearing the thin man's command, the soldiers stepped forward, seized the punks, and marched them toward the door. Even the punk who had fainted on the floor was hauled out by two soldiers.

The thin man was named Zhao Hu. He used to follow Xie Yanwen. Although Xie Yanwen was gone and Lin Xixue had left with her whereabouts unknown, he knew that Wei He, sitting in the restaurant, was the true heavyweight. The entire Nankang Golden Valley was effectively Wei He’s territory now, even if it remained under the Lin family name on the surface.

“Heh heh heh, Boss, who was that just now? He seemed really high and mighty, so arrogant. I really wanted to punch him a couple of times!” A young lackey beside Zhao Hu leaned in with a grin and asked softly.

“Who do you want to punch? You want to hit him? Do you have any idea who he is? You’re asking for death, kid! He’s the boss of bosses now. We were just on patrol when his people came to tell us to arrest these punks. In short, his army is miraculous, extremely wealthy, and very powerful. We can't afford to offend him, understand?” Zhao Hu whispered to his lackey in a low voice.

“I got it, Boss, heh heh heh heh!” The lackey chuckled and followed Zhao Hu as they escorted the punks back to the Lin family dungeon.

In the woods outside Nankang Golden Valley, the Man in Black, who had just escaped Wei He’s clutches, was panting heavily. Leaning his hand against a tree trunk, he muttered to himself, “This field assignment really isn't for humans. The pay is low, and it's so dangerous. If I’d known, I would’ve stayed in Blood Poison Town; at least it was safe there!”

Just as he finished speaking, a rumbling sound grew closer and closer. There was a strong vibration in the ground. He looked down; the earth was trembling slightly.

The Man in Black scratched his head and said in confusion, “Strange, is it an earthquake? Whatever, I’m not afraid of earthquakes. Even if I’m buried alive, I can survive and dig my way back to the surface, hahahaha!”

While the Man in Black was getting ahead of himself, dozens of rhino tanks arrived at his side. He stared blankly at these square iron lumps, momentarily unsure of what to do.

On one of the iron lumps, a Bozi Youning opened the hatch, poked his head out, and shouted at the Man in Black, “The Commander has ordered your arrest! You’d better surrender without a fight, or we’ll blast you to smithereens!”

Hearing the Bozi Youning’s shout, the Man in Black immediately realized these were pursuers sent by Wei He. He gave a cold laugh and shouted loudly, “Hmph, catching me won't be that easy!”

As soon as he finished speaking, he bolted toward the depths of the forest. The dozens of rhino tanks simply crashed through the trees, pressing down toward him.

The Man in Black was caught beneath a rhino tank. The tank's treads rolled over his body, brutally crushing his legs. With a forceful wrench, he actually pulled himself free, but his legs were snapped off. Using his hands, he frantically scrambled away, crawling into the distance.

He left a trail of black blood where he crawled. Just as he reached the base of a large tree, dozens of Bozi Younings appeared around him. Holding ppsh-41 submachine guns to his head, they said expressionlessly, “Don't move! Hands up!”

Seeing that escape was hopeless, the Man in Black helplessly raised his hands. The Bozi Younings hoisted him up and began walking slowly back toward Nankang Golden Valley.

By evening, Wei He brought Linlin to the Lin family dungeon. As they opened the dungeon door, they heard the sound of whips lashing the punks and their agonized howls.

“How is it? Have they confessed?” Wei He walked up to Zhao Hu and asked softly.

“Lord Commander, these are their written confessions. Please take a look! Heh heh heh heh!” Zhao Hu looked at Wei He with a fawning expression and spoke respectfully.

“Mm, well done. Heh, they’ve harmed so many girls—kidnapping them to Blood Poison Town, selling them to brothels, raping and murdering them, abandoning those they got pregnant, and selling others to mountain villages... Killing them ten times over wouldn't be enough!” Wei He’s eyes blazed with fury as he read the crimes on the confessions.

“Then kill them! These scumbags only exist to harm others. It’s better to just slaughter them!” Linlin said through gritted teeth, glaring hatefully at the tortured punks.

“Killing them is too easy. I have a better idea, heh heh heh heh!” Wei He’s eyes darted around as he leaned in and whispered something into Linlin’s ear with a wicked grin.

“Hahahaha, Brother Wei He, you’re too mean!” After hearing Wei He’s plan, Linlin’s face flushed, and she playfully hammered her delicate fists against his chest.

The punks were bound to iron chairs, unable to move, with rags stuffed into their mouths. Scarface watched in terror as Zhao Hu approached him holding a sharp small knife.

Zhao Hu brandished the knife in front of Scarface’s face and sneered, “Kid, cherish your last moments as a man, hahahaha!”