Chapter 2712 - 2774: Rotten to the Core

What is this place? Wang Pang frowned. As the station chief, he had never encountered such an event before. Not only did the other party take hostages, but it was hostages from a hospital, potentially involving hundreds of people. Such a big matter was certainly not something he could resolve. Wang Pang was merely the vanguard; solve it if he could, and if not, wait for the main force to arrive. After all, it was just a prison—no, it’s a hospital—how many criminals could the opponent have? Moreover, it was said that they didn’t have guns, which was better than anything—no guns meant the threat of death was significantly reduced.

Thinking this, Wang Pang stood upright, holding a megaphone, walked a few steps forward, and said, "Who are you?"

"I’m asking you a question!" Li Yifei said calmly.

Wang Pang’s mind raced, wondering what the other party asked—oh, they asked what this place was? This is the Lin City Internet Addiction Treatment Center. Wang Pang instinctively wanted to answer, but stopped the words from coming out, glaring at Li Yifei in displeasure. Damn it, you ask and I answer, what would that lead to? So he immediately reprimanded, "I don’t care who you are, or what your purpose is. Immediately disarm now, or my people will open fire!"

"Indeed, no wonder the Web Addiction Treatment Center has been open for so many years. Lin City’s police are completely rotten!" Li Yifei initially thought this station chief might have some skills, but seeing his response, he was disappointed, shaking his head. With such a chief, it’s no wonder Yang Wei and others are so arrogant.

Wang Pang was mocked, his face turned red. Becoming the station chief wasn’t a great achievement, but Wang Pang was very proud, after all, a station chief is a significant position. The big and small figures he usually encounters treat him like someone important, especially in East Hill Province, where the title of "government official" is highly valued. Even though the pay is low, the perks are great, with high implicit benefits.

Well, speaking of distant matters—Wang Pang was ridiculed by Li Yifei and immediately wanted to shoot. Unfortunately, he was holding a megaphone instead of a gun; otherwise, he might really fire at him, if not deadly, at least at his leg.

Several seconds later, Wang Pang chuckled lightly and said, "Your accent doesn’t sound local. You all should immediately stop the evil acts you’ve committed here. Maybe the punishment will be lighter."

Li Yifei raised his hand, interrupted Wang Pang’s speech, frowned with disappointment, glanced at other police officers, and said, "Do you all think this way? Think I’m committing a crime, so you need to take me down?"

This question... Most of the police wanted to nod but felt manipulated by Li Yifei, so none moved. A smaller portion guessed maybe it was Yang Wei’s arrogant deeds that triggered today’s event. Over the years, they’ve helped cover up for Yang Wei’s messes, be it people jumping off buildings, suicides, deaths, or strong assault cases, which they ended up dealing with.

Thinking this, several police officers instinctively shook their heads, seemingly wanting to express a different opinion.

Li Yifei looked around, sighed with slight disappointment, and said, "I’ll give you one last chance: either turn around and leave now, or stay here. But for those who stay, I guarantee misfortune will befall each and every one of you!"

"Hahaha, have you lost your mind? Kid, I don’t care who you are. You won’t get away with today’s deeds; moreover, turning it around to threaten us? Pfft, how dare you?" Wang Pang was provoked. The other party was not taking him seriously at all, which really annoyed Wang Pang.

Kakaka, the SWAT team’s guns were ready to shoot at any moment.

Li Yifei nodded and slowly said, "So, no one will retreat, huh? I hope you remember my words just now and don’t blame me later when misfortune strikes, claiming I never warned you."

"Misfortune? Damn you..." Just as Wang Pang was about to curse, he heard someone behind him say, "Chief Wang, the other side came out indicating they wish to communicate. You’re speaking inappropriately; at least try to communicate, as even criminals have demands!"

The speaker was none other than the SWAT squad leader leading today’s team. Not knowing the situation here, only one squad was dispatched, led by him. He was under the city bureau’s leadership, same rank as Wang Pang, but being from the city bureau, he was theoretically slightly higher than Wang Pang. Hearing Li Yifei speak, he was somewhat puzzled. If the opponent didn’t have such confidence, how could they say such threatening words?

Ordinary people wouldn’t face so many guns, not even a few police officers, without feeling intense fear inside. Yet, the opponent was facing a crowd and guns with calm composure, even threatening them—the relaxed manner made him suspect this might need buffering to avoid provoking a real incident.

"Then you go ask." Wang Pang, a bit helplessly, said.

The squad leader stepped forward, looked at Li Yifei, and asked, "Speak up; surely there’s a reason behind your actions. I’m not a judge, can’t determine if you’re guilty, but can report these things up!"

"At least you’re human!" Li Yifei sneered, gestured towards the Web Addiction Treatment Center behind him, and said, "This place is like a prison. Your police cannot torture prisoners, let alone use electric torture. Yet in Lin City, East Hill Province, here lies a prison, supported and openly run by the government. They harm teenagers, using cruel electric torture to persecute thousands, with such acts not only unpunished but used by multiple governments to promote political achievements. You people, wolves in sheep’s clothing, protect it. No, some might be in league and have long been filthy!"

"Your words are biased!" The squad leader frowned.

"Biased? Haha, ask this fat guy how much he’s done for Yang Wei, and how much evil he knows about here? Of course, he can evade claiming ignorance, no problem. We can take this slowly; I have no patience to quarrel with small-time figures like you. Just one sentence: those who turn around and leave now, if without major faults, I won’t make things difficult for you. But those daring to confront me here, none of you will leave; I don’t mind bringing you down too!" Li Yifei said loudly.

This threat struck many people’s hearts. Many even began to believe Li Yifei’s threat, thinking he might really do such things—so should they heed him?

The squad leader’s mouth moved, somewhat hesitating, unsure what to do.

But Wang Pang was angered and threw down his megaphone, turned to grab a gun from a police officer while shouting, "Take action!"

Take action, so action it is. Since the opponent hesitated not, neither did Li Yifei, sensing they might open fire; he knew they wouldn’t leave easily. If police were scared off by a criminal’s few words, what a joke it would be. Thus, sensing they might shoot, Li Yifei took action.

His figure suddenly moved as if disappearing into thin air—yes, literally vanished. The next second, he was in front of Wang Pang, grabbing his neck with a large hand, lifting him and slamming him hard into the ground.

Wang Pang unable to react flew towards the ground, crashing down violently as gunfire erupted, though bullets aimed at Li Yifei’s original position. Hearing gunfire, Li Yifei confirmed these people would indeed shoot to kill him. Naturally, he’d act without restraint.

In the policemen’s eyes, Li Yifei was a specter, his speed terrifying, no shadow seen at all—merely teleportation. Within a few seconds, countless figures flew up and down heavily, guns in hand couldn’t hit Li Yifei, even managing only a single shot, even rapid fire the same.

Li Yifei seemed rampant, rushing among a dozen police and SWAT, pop-pop, thump-thump, amidst a series of noises, flying and toppling were many people. Within ten seconds, besides that SWAT squad leader, all others were disarmed and received some punishment.

Including the three snipers, the speed... was undoubtedly frightening. The squad leader wasn’t unresponsive; he didn’t know how to react to the other’s deeds—that was human? Merely phantoms, pure despair. Their many numbers, dealt with in mere seconds—the opponent wasn’t human!

Thinking this, he shivered, turned around, and saw Li Yifei clapping hands, watching him indifferently. The squad leader’s teeth trembled, forcing himself to calm down, but his body wouldn’t obey, hearing Li Yifei say, "You spoke somewhat sensibly earlier, but you squandered the chance. Now, either follow my orders or join these people lying down."

"I..." The squad leader felt fear—this man surpassed his imagination. Knowing resistance was futile, after several seconds of struggle, he stiffly nodded and said, "I can heed you, but please don’t harm these people; they merely follow orders."

"You think I’m one of Yang Wei’s people?" Li Yifei retorted, "Put everyone in chains, bring them inside. Today, because of Yang Wei’s actions, I’d go to war with anyone!"

"This..." Hearing Li Yifei’s words, the squad leader felt chilled deep inside. Ready to battle anyone? What heinous deeds had Yang Wei done, to provoke such a formidable person? Just that speed—running a hundred meters in five seconds? No, five seconds is trash—it exceeds human visual speed, maybe running a hundred meters in less than two or three seconds, thinking this, he shivered, instinctively reaching for the handcuffs behind him.