41: The captain is quite sensible.

The entire world seemed to have been muted at this moment.

Everyone was stunned by this sudden, bloody, and brutal scene.

Wu Jiahao and Zhao Xinyi's mouths hung open, their pupils constricted to the limit from fear.

They looked at the Stationed Agent who was vomiting blood and unconscious, then at the expressionless Chen Nian, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

What a terrifying man!

What ruthless methods!

That Square-faced Agent was also watching all this with a Face full of horror.

This wasn't a lesson at all!

This was a lethal strike!

He reacted quickly, rushing to his companion's side in a single bound. With a trembling hand, he checked for a pulse and breath; finding he was still breathing, he finally let out a slight sigh of relief.

He abruptly raised his head, staring at Chen Nian with bloodshot eyes, his voice cracking from anger and fear.

"You... why did you have to be so ruthless?!"

"He just wanted to teach you a lesson! You actually tried to kill him?!"

Hearing this, Chen Nian slowly turned his head, his gaze falling upon him.

That look was terrifyingly calm, yet it sent a chill straight from the Square-faced Agent's soles to the top of his skull.

"I'm ruthless?"

Chen Nian chuckled, his laughter filled with mockery.

"Wasn't he the one who moved first?"

"And..."

Chen Nian's voice paused, his tone becoming increasingly cold.

"He actually used Psionic Energy."

"Since one dares to use Psionic Energy against others, they must be prepared to bear all the consequences."

"That's the rule!"

The Square-faced Agent was choked by Chen Nian's words, unable to say a single thing.

His Face flushed between pale and red, his heart full of resentment with nowhere to vent, yet he didn't dare to step forward at all.

Seeing his unwilling appearance, Chen Nian smiled contemptuously again.

That smile was like a knife, stabbing deep into the other man's heart.

"What?"

"Or do you want to try too?"

A plain question, yet it carried an oppressive force so thick it was suffocating.

The Square-faced Agent's body jolted, and he subconsciously took a step back.

The commotion here finally alerted the other members of the Garrison Squad.

A flurry of urgent footsteps sounded, and five or six Special Agents rushed out from various rooms.

When they saw the miserable state of the office, they were all stunned.

"What happened?!"

A tall, middle-aged man who looked like the Captain pushed through the crowd and walked in quickly.

Seeing his team member lying on the ground, spitting blood and unconscious, his Face instantly darkened.

But when his gaze landed on Chen Nian, his pupils suddenly shrank.

In just one second, the anger on his Face turned into shock, and even a hint of wariness.

He didn't question Chen Nian; instead, he immediately put on a smile and walked quickly over to him.

"This... must be the comrade sent by headquarters to assist with the investigation?"

He lowered his posture significantly, his tone very polite. "My subordinate was ignorant and offended you. I apologize to you on his behalf."

As he spoke, he turned and barked at the Square-faced Agent, "What are you standing there for? Apologize to Mr. Chen immediately!"

The Square-faced Agent was filled with disbelief upon hearing the Captain's words.

"Cap... Captain?"

"You're telling me... to apologize to him?"

He couldn't believe his ears.

One of their own had been beaten like this, and not only was the Captain not standing up for them, he actually wanted him to apologize to the culprit?

On what grounds?!

He was about to say something when he met the Captain's ice-cold eyes.

That gaze was full of warning and an unquestionable command.

Seeing the Captain like that, his heart jolted, and the rest of his words were stuck in his throat.

He could only grit his teeth and squeeze out a few words from between them.

"I'm... I'm sorry."

Listening to this insincere apology, the smile on Chen Nian's Face became even more playful.

"Oh?"

"Doesn't seem very sincere."

As soon as these words came out, the Captain's expression instantly became even uglier.

His gaze suddenly turned cold.

In the next second, he performed an action that shocked everyone.

He lunged forward, reached out with his large hand, grabbed the back of that team member's head, and slammed it violently against the floor.

Thud—!

A dull, heavy sound rang out.

The team member's forehead had an intimate encounter with the hard floor tiles.

Blood flowed down from the corner of his forehead, mixing with the bloodstains already on the ground.

"Ah—!"

The intense pain made the team member scream, but he didn't dare offer any further resistance.

The Captain held his head down, his voice cold as ice.

"Apologize!!"

Enduring the sharp pain and endless humiliation, the team member spoke again with a trembling voice.

"I'm... I'm sorry! I was blind and failed to recognize your greatness! I offended you! Please forgive me!"

This time, his voice was filled with terror.

Seeing this, Chen Nian finally smiled.

He nodded with satisfaction, walked forward, and patted the Captain's shoulder like an old friend.

"Not bad. The Captain is a man who knows how to appreciate a favor. I'll give you this Face."

"However..."

As he spoke, his eyes suddenly turned cold, and an undeniable pressure radiated from him.

"You'd better keep a tight leash on your subordinates. If they dare to snap at people again, I don't mind letting them die a little."

Having said that, he ignored everyone and walked straight toward the interior of the office.

"Yes, yes, I will definitely manage them well!"

The Garrison Squad Captain stood to the side, only able to nod and bow obsequiously, repeatedly agreeing.

Wu Jiahao and Zhao Xinyi watched all this in shock, the two of them frozen in place, at a loss.

It wasn't until Chen Nian's back was about to disappear that they snapped out of it like waking from a dream, hurriedly moving their stiff legs to follow him in.

In the large office, only a group of Garrison Agents looking at each other remained, along with a man kneeling on the ground, a mixture of humiliation and pain on his Face.

Only when Chen Nian's footsteps had completely vanished at the end of the corridor did the team member whose head had been pinned down look up with a Face full of resentment, questioning the Captain in a hoarse voice.

"Why?!"

"Captain, he beat our man like this, why did you still speak up for him?!"

"When have we ever suffered such an indignity?!"

His voice was full of confusion and malice.

However, before the Captain could speak.

A more senior team member nearby beat him to it, reaching out to cover his mouth.

"Kid, shut your mouth. If you want to die, don't drag us down with you!"

The man lowered his voice, his tone filled with lingering fear.

"If the person inside hears you, our entire squad is finished!"

The team member was even more confused. He broke free with force, wanting to say more.

As a result, another team member interrupted him directly, his voice trembling.

"Do you fucking know who you were just going up against?"

"He is Chen Nian!"

The name "Chen Nian" seemed to carry some kind of incredible magic.

Upon hearing it, the expression of the team member who had been resentful and clamoring about injustice just a second ago instantly froze.

All his anger, all his unwillingness, and all his malice vanished into thin air at this moment.

In its place was endless shock and a fear that reached deep into his bones.

His lips trembled, his pupils dilated, and he muttered to himself.

"He... he is that Chen Nian?!"