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Standing still, he listened intently, and Jufeng's furrowed brow gradually relaxed as he let out a silent sigh of relief; it turned out to be just a false alarm.
The footsteps behind him were all too familiar—light and rhythmic, as if each step danced upon the elegant black and white piano keys, skillfully playing a beautiful melody.
So certain was Jufeng that he didn’t even turn around. Instead, he said, “You sure are quick. Did you shake off the enemies from the Production Workshop?”
As the footsteps drew nearer, a lazy voice responded slowly; it was undoubtedly Chen Tan Hua.
“They're just a bunch of baggage, probably still searching for me everywhere. But the noise you made earlier was too loud; it’s bound to attract them soon. Alas, my charm can’t compete with yours at this moment.”
With the stored weapons malfunctioning, the last hope of the terrorists had turned into a mirage. At this point, finding Chen Tan Hua was far less important than protecting the last lifeline at the Storage Workshop.
Jufeng smiled lightly but still didn’t turn around because time was more precious than anything else. He crouched down and began fiddling with the door of the Storage Room in front of him, then urged Chen Tan Hua, “Come help me; we don’t have much time left.”
Chen Tan Hua understood the gravity of the situation and knew he had to act quickly; otherwise, it would be a joke played with his life. Although he enjoyed some light-hearted banter, he wasn’t willing to gamble with such serious stakes.
Without wasting a moment, he started mimicking Jufeng's actions.
One person would take about half an hour; two people could cut that time in half to just fifteen minutes. However, reality was cruel—time was indeed stingy. After about ten minutes, they were given no more time.
At that moment, the footsteps behind them became increasingly complex and noisy; as they approached, even the ground began to tremble.
Jufeng and Chen Tan Hua exchanged glances but didn’t leave immediately. Instead, they hurriedly grabbed a few items; there was no time for a methodical approach now. Chen Tan Hua even pulled out his pistol and shot directly at the switch.
The footsteps grew closer, accompanied by several gunshots—likely a threatening signal directed at Jufeng and Chen Tan Hua.
Realizing they were running out of time in the last few rooms, they needed to find a way out immediately.
Jufeng looked at Chen Tan Hua, stood up, pointed to himself, then indicated the remaining Storage Rooms. He gestured towards the words "Electric Power" in front of him and pointed at Chen Tan Hua before turning to head down the corridor.
Seeing this, Chen Tan Hua immediately understood Jufeng's intent. He holstered his pistol and glanced upward, spotting a ventilation shaft. He quickly climbed up and leaped over the heads of the terrorists to escape outside.
He had just crawled into the ventilation duct when the sporadic gunfire erupted beneath him. At that moment, he could only choose to trust Jufeng. Otherwise, the outcome would likely end in failure.
...
After turning around, Jufeng never looked back again; instead, he focused entirely on the enemy before him.
The terrorists arrived swiftly, and the leader was someone Jufeng knew all too well. Even if he turned to ash, he would still remember him. It was clear that their feelings of hatred were mutual, as they shared a deep-seated animosity.
Balding, with a dragon tattoo and a terrifying visage, he hadn’t changed at all since their last encounter.
Upon seeing a figure, the terrorist immediately opened fire. Jufeng had no choice but to take cover in the limited space available. However, when the gunfire paused momentarily, Jufeng shouted loudly, “Bald Donkey, we’re old friends! Why must we meet with blades and guns instead of catching up? That’s hardly proper etiquette!”
Jufeng spotted the Azure Dragon Monk; his bald head stood out conspicuously among the crowd. However, Jufeng moved too quickly for the Azure Dragon Monk to recognize his face.
So when Jufeng made his remark, the Azure Dragon Monk was taken aback, his expression one of confusion.
His life could be described as uneventful; he grew up among pirates without knowing who his parents were, raised by an adoptive father. At seventeen, he fell in love with his adoptive father’s beautiful lover, leading to a scene reminiscent of Lü Bu assassinating Dong Zhuo, thus beginning his life of bloodshed.
By twenty-two, he became a pirate captain with over twenty men under his command. After two years in the pirate world, through cunning and hard work, he pulled off two major deals that brought him fame on Pirate Planet and subtly established him as a formidable figure.
At that time, Pirate Planet was sparsely populated. He advocated for broad recruitment from the masses, bringing in those who were displaced and homeless to settle on Pirate Planet, where they could live as long as they paid a security fee.
His intention was primarily to expand his ranks; thus, he did not plunder from the people. The wealth he acquired was within reasonable limits.
Two more years passed, and the Azure Dragon Monk had become the largest faction on Pirate Planet. At this point, he revealed his fangs and initiated a civil war to absorb and unify other factions. Within less than a year, he unified Pirate Star.
His campaign did not stop there; he continued to raid and absorb other pirate groups. Those who refused to compromise were scattered and could no longer survive in that Star Domain. Liu Gulang was one such individual who had reluctantly sought refuge under the Azure Dragon Monk during that time.
His talent lay not only in conducting pirate business but also in expanding into related ventures with greater profits. For instance, he collaborated with Equivor and Incor to eliminate a rival company, securing a steady income outside of piracy and growing even stronger.
About the time after Jufeng reported him, he abandoned the career he had always loved and turned to a life of terrorism.
Whenever he thought about it this way, Jufeng couldn't help but feel a twinge of guilt, as if he had somehow pushed him down an irreversible path.
As soon as Jufeng finished speaking, the Azure Dragon Monk waved his hand to stop his subordinates from shooting. He furrowed his brow, seemingly trying hard to recall if he had ever known such a person.
In fact, among several memorable individuals, Jufeng's figure did flash through his mind, but it was merely a fleeting thought. He didn't know what connection Jufeng had with the police; in his impression, he was just an exceptionally capable company boss. According to the intel provided by Equivor and Incor, he also had another identity as the leader of the Underworld.
Given that, he should have kept his distance from the police; why would he feel guilty towards him?
However, just as he was dismissing Jufeng from his thoughts, Jufeng proactively admitted his identity.
"Bald Donkey, you don't remember me, do you? It seems that the losses I caused you back then were indeed quite minor. It's my fault. To be honest, my name is Jufeng, the one who led two people to cripple your Mecha Squad."
Jufeng's confession stunned the Azure Dragon Monk; for a moment, he couldn't process it. He hadn't expected that the person he had dismissed was indeed that individual.
That time when Jufeng stormed into Pirate Planet alongside that traitor Lone Wolf, they had nearly decimated his fifty-mecha squad. It almost drove him to kill Fides in a fit of rage.
Thinking of Fides, who still hadn't returned after all this time, he wondered if she was already gone.
Seeing the Azure Dragon Monk remain silent, Jufeng continued to confirm his identity in his mind: "Your mecha leader has already been killed by me. After all this time, can't you confirm it's me?"
Jufeng hid beside a Storage Room, daring not to expose any part of himself while continuing to speak out loud to assure the Azure Dragon Monk of his identity and buy himself some time.
The Storage Room had been shut down; restarting it would take at least half an hour. Jufeng hoped that within that half hour, Chen Tan Hua could quickly return to Power Workshop and lay the groundwork for his next move.
Jufeng's words were clear enough that left no room for doubt in the Azure Dragon Monk's mind; however, he still hadn't figured out why Jufeng was here.
He replied, "So it's Jufeng! Of course I remember you; you've left quite an impression on me! But I wonder why you've come here? Is your company shutting down? Planning to join me in the arms trade?"
The Azure Dragon Monk did not understand Jufeng's intentions, so he only vaguely mentioned the arms business.
Jufeng seemed to grasp this point as well. Since the other party did not know his identity and was unaware that he had already dealt with the Terrorist multiple times, even having met at Yang Chou, this presented a perfect opportunity to exploit.
He recalled Equivor and Incor, and a cold smile crept across his lips.
"Great Azure Dragon Elder, I happened to hear you were here. Given the scale of your operation, it must have cost quite a bit to build. Tsk tsk, I never expected Equivor and Incor to be so generous with their spending on you. It's surprising that they would abandon their legitimate business to engage in such dealings behind the scenes."
"To be honest, as you know, we have a competitive relationship. I came here simply to ask if we could collaborate."
Collaboration? The Azure Dragon Monk fell into confusion once again.
(To be continued)
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