"Yes, Chief of Staff. I will definitely not let you down. This time, I will absolutely not let him escape," Cai Lan immediately assured him.
"Great, very good. I'll be waiting for your good news!" Fu Jianjun said excitedly.
"Yes!" Cai Lan hung up the phone excitedly, rubbing his hands together nervously, his face flushed with excitement. He had already sent people over while reporting to Fu Jianjun. And his only son, though no longer a real man, was still his child. Cai Qingni had also gone to keep watch. This time, Li Yang absolutely could not be allowed to escape. He had to be caught.
After hanging up with Cai Lan, Fu Jianjun excitedly dialed the general's number, saying, "General, great news! Li Yang is back! He's back again! This time, we'll definitely bring him to justice!"
"Really? Good, very good~ I'll be waiting for your good news. Don't disappoint me this time~" the general said in a deep voice.
"Yes, General, this time I definitely won't let you down!" Fu Jianjun said confidently. Then he hung up the phone and sat down to wait quietly for Cai Lan's good news.
The streets of Jiangdong City were usually bustling with traffic. But suddenly, sirens blared through the sky. Something serious must have happened. A long line of police cars sped off, their blue lights flashing, clearing away pedestrians and other vehicles.
No one knew what had happened, and they asked passersby for answers, but received no response.
Li Yang sat by the roadside with a faint smile. He had long sensed the unusual activity over there. Now that he was an Earth Immortal, he could know everything that happened within a thousand miles around him with just a thought. Besides, he had been paying attention to these things all along; they simply couldn't escape his grasp.
Sure enough, a commotion broke out in the crowd on one side, and a police car with flashing lights and sirens roared over, kicking up a cloud of dust and a howling wind that made Li Yang's hair fly. But when the dust reached Li Yang, it strangely avoided him and settled to one side.
A dozen police cars with flashing sirens blared past in one go, followed by a screeching sound of brakes. Almost simultaneously, the doors of the cars opened, and people poured out like dumplings being dropped into a pot—all fully armed SWAT officers, exuding a menacing aura and an intimidating presence. Almost instantly, they crouched on the ground or used the police cars as cover, raising their submachine guns, the dark muzzles all pointed at Li Yang. The sight of so many people pointing guns at one person was truly terrifying; the immense pressure pressed down on him like a mountain.
For an ordinary person, let alone so many people aiming their guns at the same time, even just one gun aimed at them would terrify them to the point of wetting their pants. But Li Yang remained calmly seated, completely still. His cool and aloof image left an extremely deep and impressive impression on the SWAT officers. They had never encountered such a cool and aloof criminal before. "Dude, you're awesome! If you wore your underwear on the outside, I'd crown you Superman!"
The crowd in the distance was immediately thrown into disarray upon seeing this scene.
"Who is that guy? He's amazing! I admire him so much! He was aiming a gun at you like that, and he was completely unharmed..."
"Holy crap, so many guns, that's so cool, I have to take a picture..."
"This guy looks so familiar, like I've seen him somewhere before... Ah~ It's him, Li Yang! It's Li Yang, the nationally wanted criminal from a year ago. The leader of the Bagua Sect, the kingpin of the underworld! His aura is captivating. If I weren't on my period, I would definitely offer myself to him..."
Inside a black, luxurious Mercedes-Benz, Cai Qingni sat quietly.
On one side stood Xie Siya, dressed in a magnificent gown, stunningly beautiful. Cai Qingni's face was grim, her gaze icy as she stared intently at Li Yang, her grip on Xie Siya's hand tightening unconsciously. Xie Siya's knuckles turned white from the pressure, and she felt excruciating pain. However, Xie Siya only glanced at Cai Qingni with pity, her brows furrowed, biting her lip to endure the pain.
"Li Yang~ I won't let you get away with this~ What the hell, even at a time like this, you're still trying to act all high and mighty with me. Just you wait~" Cai Qingni said in a cold and venomous voice.
"Li Yang, you are surrounded. Don't resist. Our policy is to be lenient for those who confess and severe for those who resist. As long as you give up resistance, we will definitely try to treat you leniently!" Zheng Guo, the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, shouted at Li Yang through a loudspeaker.
Li Yang ignored him and continued to sit there without moving.
“Secretary, let me call him. This guy is too arrogant. You should be careful.” The newly appointed police chief, Wang Gang, came up to him like a lapdog and said obsequiously.
Guan Ling, the newly appointed captain of the criminal investigation team, curled her lip in disdain, but her entire focus was on Li Yang, who was a dozen meters away. Her heart was pounding, and an indescribable feeling spread through her—a bittersweet mix of emotions, with a slight pang of pain. He had suddenly reappeared after disappearing for over a year, and in such a flamboyant way. It was simply infuriating.
“Alright. You shout the message.” Zheng Guo glanced at Li Yang with a cold look, then handed the megaphone to Wang Gang. Wang Gang took the megaphone, a sinister smirk playing on his lips. He leaned out, pondering how to shout in a way that wouldn't give anyone leverage, would provoke Li Yang, and then make the sniper on the roof think Li Yang was about to retaliate, allowing them to shoot him dead.
Chapter 961: This is so awesome!
Wang Gang squinted and thought for a moment before sticking out the megaphone. He didn't speak, but instead stepped forward, holding the megaphone, and walked towards Li Yang. "Damn, this bastard's ruthless," he thought, "he's actually risking his own life to provoke Li Yang and gamble on a future." He figured if he successfully lured Li Yang into making a move and then got killed by a sniper, he could be sure how many people would remember his kindness and become his staunchest allies.
"Director Wang, danger!" Guan Ling, acting out of professional ethics and competence, still gave a warning. However, seeing that Wang Gang ignored her, she immediately became somewhat angry. Okay,
You can just die. I witnessed his power firsthand. He could easily kill you with one hand. Hmph~
"Director Wang really has guts!" Cai Qingni suddenly sat up straight in the car, his eyes shining as he stared intently at Wang Gang, who was walking towards Li Yang. He quickly understood Wang Gang's motives. To be honest, he was also very much looking forward to and supporting Wang Gang's actions. After all, he and Li Yang had an irreconcilable hatred, and he wished he could tear Li Yang to pieces. Now that someone was willingly throwing themselves into the line of duty to lure Li Yang to his death, of course he had to support them. After all, it wasn't him who was taking the risk.
"Is she trying to entice Li Yang to do something wrong?" Xie Siya was no ordinary person; this woman's mind was more complex and shrewd than many men's. Although she hadn't actually participated in the police's actions, she had watched countless police dramas and knew some of their tactics. Their current behavior was undoubtedly following the same pattern. Therefore, Wang Gang's actions were worth scrutinizing and questioning.
"Isn't this great? As long as Li Yang dares to make a move, the snipers who are already in position will be his killing machines. He'll only have the fate of getting shot!" Cai Qingni said with a smug and sinister smile.
“It’s not necessarily a bad thing. However, I don’t think Li Yang would be so foolish as to give Wang Gang such an opportunity. He definitely won’t make a move. He’s not the kind of person who is easily impulsive or cowardly. This time, he disappeared for so long and then suddenly reappeared. Nobody knows what happened in between. So, his appearance this time is very strange. There must be some conspiracy or trickery involved.” Xie Siya stared at Li Yang, who was still sitting calmly by the roadside, and said.
“What you said has reminded me. That bastard Li Yang is cunning and treacherous; his appearance this time is suspicious. There might really be some conspiracy involved. It seems I shouldn’t be too optimistic; this is going to be a tough battle.” Cai Qingni’s expression changed slightly, and she nodded in agreement with Xie Siya’s insights.
Guan Ling, on the other side, also seemed to realize something was wrong. She turned to look at Zheng Guo and hesitated, saying, "Secretary Zheng, isn't it a bit inappropriate for Director Wang to go up like this? It's too dangerous."
Zheng Guo turned around and chuckled, "Captain Guan, don't be too nervous. Have faith in Director Wang. I have a lot of faith in him. I believe he can handle this matter well."
“But he’s really in danger,” Guan Ling said helplessly.
Zheng Guo frowned, thinking, "Damn it, what does it matter to me whether he's in danger or not? Let him die. If his death could lead to Li Yang's death, he'd rather he die. If his death could drag Li Yang down with him, then it would be a truly righteous death. It would be a worthy death, and he wouldn't have lived in vain."
"Captain Guan, there's something wrong with your thinking. How can you question the leader's decisions and wisdom like that? Watch your words and your position!" Zheng Guo said with a dark expression. Are you really questioning my intentions, doubting my motives, or trying to get me to replace Wang Gang? It's true what they say, big breasts bring no helplessness.
Guan Ling was scolded by Zheng Guo, and she felt extremely unhappy and depressed, but she dared not resist. Having been in the unit for so long, she knew some of the rules and how the game worked; she couldn't break the rules, she could only adapt. This was something her father and grandfather always reminded her to be mindful of. Now, she had displayed some immature behavior. After being scolded by Zheng Guo, she suddenly realized her mistake. She tightly closed her lips, refusing to utter another word. However, her eyes remained fixed on Li Yang, worried about him. She was extremely anxious, secretly guessing Wang Gang's intentions. But now, as a member of the police system, she was on the opposite side of Li Yang and couldn't offer any advice. She could only pray that Li Yang would be smart enough to see through Wang Gang's intentions and surrender without resistance.
Li Yang sat by the roadside, watching the commotion of so many people. He suddenly felt like laughing. They were all so nervous, their heels practically spinning. All for him alone, and he was just sitting there quietly, while they made such a big fuss, with so many armed police and special forces on high alert. Damn, wasn't this making a mountain out of a molehill? "Didn't I come to turn myself in? Any one of you can just come and handcuff me. If I resist, you're my boss—if I don't resist, you're still my boss."
Li Yang overheard their conversation clearly and immediately guessed Wang Gang's sinister intentions. He didn't need to see through people's hearts; now, with his Earth Immortal cultivation, his eyesight was terrifyingly powerful. Not only could he see through things, but he gradually discovered he could also see some strange things, seemingly existing in this world yet not quite. He himself didn't know that these were wandering ghosts and spirits. Of course, these were very special beings; although they existed frequently, they weren't everywhere. They only appeared in certain special places. Even a master like Tian Yuanzi needed to use magic to sense such things, and even then, he could only sense them, not see them. Li Yang didn't need to use magic; he could not only sense them but now he could also vaguely see them. The difference was immense, like heaven and earth.
"Li Yang, you'd better surrender! Let me tell you, resistance is punished severely, confession is treated leniently. Surrendering is a good thing. We won't add any more charges against you. You've already served twenty-five years in prison; we can't add any more, or it'll be life imprisonment. Not only will we not add any more charges, but we might even reduce your sentence if possible. As long as you cooperate with our work!" Wang Gang shouted at Li Yang from a distance of less than ten meters.
His words were clearly provocative. Most people, upon hearing they'd be sentenced to over twenty years in prison, would think, "Wow, that's practically half a lifetime!" Even after release, they'd be completely disconnected from the world, practically useless. The thought of this would excite and drive these criminal suspects to madness. They'd seize every opportunity to escape, even resorting to extreme measures like kidnapping or blackmail. Wang Gang was deliberately saying this to stir up Li Yang's resentment and fear, to throw him into disarray and make him attack. Then, Li Yang would be shot dead by a sniper before he even touched his clothes—that would be incredibly satisfying.
Chapter 962: The tongue can reach the nose
"Wang Gang, are you blind?" Li Yang looked up and said with a half-smile.
"Li Yang, don't be arrogant. You're surrounded. Give up resisting now, and we'll consider leniency for you," Wang Gang said coldly, his face darkening.
"Really? How lenient? Let me sleep with your mother once?" Li Yang said provocatively. Damn it, since you want to play dirty tricks on me, don't blame me for not giving you face.
"You! Watch your words!" Wang Gang's expression changed instantly, and he wanted to curse, but considering the current situation, he held back.
"Watch your ass, you idiot!" Li Yang cursed. After cursing, he ignored her and lay down on the ground to relax. He looked up at the sky, where a plane was flying overhead, leaving behind thick plumes of smoke that polluted the atmosphere. In Li Yang's eyes, the plane's speed was like a tortoise crawling. Too slow. Moreover, he could even clearly see the plane's model and the lettering on its tail. A smirk appeared on his face.
"You!" Wang Gang was so angry that he wanted to jump up and yell at him, but he held back. Instead, he couldn't help but throw the lama in his hand to the ground with a loud crack, and it was instantly torn to pieces.