161: The temptation to become a city lord

Zhang Xiaoli looked at the other party for a while before pointing to the right and saying, “Qin Ge is two kilometers ahead. You can go find him.”

Kong Qingshu got on another motorcycle and roared towards that direction.

When she found Qin Shilei, he had just killed a tyrant and returned to the rooftop.

Kong Qingshu quickly finished explaining about the military rebellion.

Then she added, “The military’s attempt to defame you last time was probably to sow discord between us, a preparation for this rebellion.

They must have been afraid of you interfering, which is why they came up with such a scheme.

Even after I left, someone luring zombies to harm members of the Panshi Battle Group was probably for the same purpose.”

Kong Qingshu had thought of this on her way here.

No matter the truth, only by saying this would she have a chance to persuade Qin Shilei.

Qin Shilei looked at Kong Qingshu, then at the swarming zombies, pondered for a moment, and said, “I will believe you this once. I hope it’s truly as you say.”

Kong Qingshu’s face lit up with joy, and she quickly said, “Then let’s leave immediately.”

Qin Shilei nodded and replied, “Alright.”

He then handed the short bow to An Qian: “Take this short bow. Your safety is the priority.”

After speaking, he embraced Kong Qingshu and instantly teleported onto Xiaoqiang’s back, telling Xiaoqiang to fly at full speed towards the command center.

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General Command Center.

Gunfire from various locations had gradually ceased; only the command center building still occasionally echoed with sounds of fighting.

“Lu Tian罡, please step aside. This has nothing to do with you. Why involve yourself in this mess?” Liu Hongsheng said with a grim face.

He had almost killed Commander Kong just now, but unexpectedly, Lu Tian罡 suddenly appeared and saved him.

“Commander Kong is delusional, wanting to monopolize military power, become City Lord, and be a dictator.

Our military department has passed a resolution to revoke his position as General Commander.

We hope Colonel Lu can understand the greater good and not stand with Commander Kong, this dictator.”

Commander Liu painstakingly advised him.

“To hell with your nonsense.” Shi Yutang said angrily, “Liu Yongsi, I never imagined your ability to twist right and wrong would be so formidable.”

Commander Kong also furiously reprimanded, “Liu Yongsi, you shameless traitor to the party and country, as soon as the various army corps react, they will surely blast you all to smithereens.”

“Haha!” Liu Yongsi laughed loudly, “Isn’t it strange? After all this time, the four major army corps haven’t reacted at all.

I’ll kindly tell you, the three major army corps commanders and I have already discussed it.

From now on, each will govern their own territory; everyone will be a great warlord, living freely and unconstrained.”

“You old fossil, it’s already the apocalypse, yet you still cling to that loyalty to the country. You clearly don’t want anyone to have a good life.”

“It’s been a month, and there’s no news from the central government.

Our Great Xia Country no longer exists, so why cling to old rules?”

He paused, then said to Lu Tian罡, “Colonel Lu, as long as you join us, the Liehuo Army will be yours.

You will be the Army Commander, a Major General, and everything will be decided by you.”

Lu Tian罡 sneered, “The reason I, Lu Tian罡, am where I am today is entirely due to the military and the party-state.

For me to betray the party-state is absolutely impossible.”

“An uncooperative fellow.” Liu Hongsheng said fiercely, “Dad, why bother saying more to him.

If he insists on seeking death, let me grant his wish.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Tian罡 immediately became fully alert.

Currently, there were only six people on his side, and he was the only one in the Bronze Realm.

On Commander Liu’s side, there were a full seven people in the Bronze Realm, and twenty to thirty people were at Bronze Realm eight or nine stars.

Although he held the title of the military’s number one, he couldn’t stand alone.

Not to mention protecting the General Commander, he might even die here himself.

Liu Yongsi spoke again, “Colonel Lu, I am speaking kindly because I value talent.

Don’t misunderstand.”

As soon as he finished speaking, fifty to sixty more people rushed in from outside, each with astonishing strength.

Liu Yongsi’s face lit up with joy, and he immediately said wildly, “Lu Tian罡, I gave you a chance, but you didn’t cherish it.

You are seeking death. Eliminate them for me.”

He hadn’t allowed his son to go up and eliminate Lu Tian罡 earlier because he was somewhat afraid of Lu Tian罡’s strength and worried about his son being injured.

Now with reinforcements arriving and his side holding absolute power, it was the perfect moment to decide the outcome with one blow.

“Wait.” Commander Kong shouted loudly, “I have formed an offensive and defensive alliance with Qin Shilei, the number one person on Blue Star.

If you act like this, aren’t you afraid he will eliminate all of you afterwards?”

“Haha.” Liu Yongsi laughed loudly, “That’s your own fault for seeking death.

To become City Lord, you actually framed Qin Shilei.

I am upholding justice for Qin Shilei; he’d be grateful to me, so why would he deal with us?”

Those around him also spoke up, saying:

“Exactly. I heard Commander Shi’s subordinates even killed many of Qin Shilei’s men.

We are just clearing out the military for Qin Shilei.”

“When the time comes, we’ll even send your corpse to Qin Shilei to apologize, and he surely won’t blame the military for this.”

They were still fearful of Qin Shilei’s terrifying strength, even coming up with the backup plan of sending the military’s General Commander’s corpse to him to apologize.

To prevent any further complications, Liu Yongsi fiercely ordered, “Attack them, all of you.”

Immediately, dozens of Evolutionaries surrounded Commander Kong and his group.

Liu Hongsheng, meanwhile, led six people in the Black Iron Realm to charge at Lu Tian罡, “Hmph, the military’s number one.

Let me see if you live up to your reputation.”

Lu Tian罡 indeed lived up to his reputation as the military’s number one; facing seven opponents, he not only held his own but nearly sliced off one person’s arm with a single strike.

On Commander Kong’s side, the four guards were cut down within a minute.

Commander Kong and Shi Yutang were cornered by the crowd, and over a dozen blades and swords simultaneously struck at them.

Shi Yutang resisted desperately, but his long saber was quickly knocked away.

Commander Kong was also struck in the thigh by a blade, falling to the ground.

The attackers showed no mercy, raising their blades again to strike at their vital points.

In the next second, they were about to be hacked to death by a flurry of blades.

Just then, two figures suddenly appeared in front of Commander Kong.

A cold flash, and seven or eight people clutched their throats and fell backward, already dead.

The people behind them were so scared that they immediately stopped in their tracks.

“Qin Shilei!” Someone recognized the young man holding the blood-red longsword as the number one expert on Blue Star.

Many in the hall felt their legs tremble, while some quietly retreated.

Seeing his plan about to succeed, only to be ruined by the sudden appearance of Qin Shilei, Liu Yongsi felt immense hatred in his heart, but he was also more afraid that the other party would just cleave him with a sword without a word.

Gathering his courage, he forced himself to appear calm and stepped forward, saying, “Qin Shilei, it was Commander Kong who sent people to defame you in the chat channel.

We are just clearing out the military, and we hope you won’t blame the entire military for this.”

“Commander, he is slandering you. All those things were done by him.”

Regardless of the truth, Kong Qingshu was now pouring all the blame onto the other party.

Commander Kong said weakly, “Liu Yongsi wants to establish warlordism, to claim territory as his own, and because he fears your strength, he tried to sow discord between us.

You’ll understand the connection if you just think about it.”

Qin Shilei thought about it; Liu Yongsi indeed seemed to be the most suspicious, and his gaze towards the other party immediately turned cold.

To dare to scheme against him, then he should bear the wrath of the number one expert.

As soon as Liu Yongsi saw Qin Shilei’s eyes, he inwardly cried out, “Not good.”

He quickly shouted, “There is absolutely no such thing.

Given Mr. Qin’s immense contributions to Nanzhuang City, our military has decided to make you the City Lord of Nanzhuang City.

Our military will fully obey City Lord Qin’s directives.”

Thinking of Qin Shilei’s formidable strength, which even artillery shells couldn’t kill, he was selling out the entire military to buy himself a chance to live.

Under this immense temptation, he believed Qin Shilei would surely agree.