Urban All-Round Master

Chapter 466: Chapter 461: The Helmsman of the Shadow Group, ‘Death God’!

”What help?” Lin Zifeng was somewhat surprised.

”Kid, I haven’t even asked for your help yet, and look how scared you are.”

Uh...

Lin Zifeng was speechless.

Long Zaitian turned around and waved to the crowd below the ring, signaling the noisy crowd to quiet down.

Soon, the authority of the CIA’s Helmsman made itself apparent.

With just one look, he had hundreds of people below concentrating and quieting down entirely.

”I believe everyone is aware of my identity by now, and since everyone’s time is precious, I won’t beat around the bush,” Long Zaitian said as he stopped walking with his hands behind his back.

”Today is the once-every-five-years Mountain and River List selection competition. After the previous round of selection, the strength of those who emerged has been witnessed by all. Although you were not selected, do not be disheartened. The CIA will still offer you the best treatment and benefits. If anyone now wishes to stay and serve the country at the CIA, we are always ready to open our doors to you. If not, we will not insist. There are two different paths; the choice is yours to make,” Long Zaitian said, standing quietly on the ring, his gaze sharp as a knife scanning everyone below.

At that moment, everyone below the ring began to discuss vehemently, whispering tête-à-tête and starting discussions.

After all, staying would always offer an opportunity. Almost half the experts who came here were hidden talents from Zhonghai City, not showing themselves under normal circumstances. They came with the hope of rising above others. Many people practice martial arts privately, but most come from not-so-fortunate backgrounds, lacking significant influence.

Participating in the Mountain and River List selection competition was nothing but a chance to change their lives, even though they failed the selection.

But now, Long Zaitian had once again opened a door for them, undoubtedly a rare opportunity.

Standing next to Long Zaitian, Lin Zifeng touched his nose.

It seemed this old guy had everything planned out.

Using the Mountain and River List competition that occurs every five years as a pretext, he gathered all the usually hidden experts from Zhonghai City, then threw out a tempting opportunity, giving these individuals, who generally lacked significant backgrounds, a choice. This was no doubt a grand temptation.

However, behind this temptation, how many people’s bones lay unseen was unknown.

Indeed, Long Zaitian just narrowed his eyes and quietly waited for less than half a minute.

The crowd below had already become a commotion.

”I’ll stay! I’m willing to serve the CIA!” someone started to lead the charge with inspiration.

”I am also willing to stay and serve the CIA, to serve the country.”

Once the first person led the way, more people below began to declare their intentions.

”I want to stay too! I want to make a name for myself! This is a rare opportunity.”

...

Sure enough, Long Zaitian’s enticing bombshell had instantly stirred the whole crowd into a frenzy.

All four hundred plus individuals expressed their desire to stay.

Watching those enthusiastic experts below, Long Zaitian nodded in satisfaction, yet in his heart, he inwardly smiled bitterly.

These four hundred people were undoubtedly just cannon fodder. In the future, the real number of those who could serve the country would probably be less than ten percent.

The successful, the reason for their success is not just because they stand higher and see further. What’s more important is they are ruthless!

”Since everyone is willing to stay and serve the CIA, I, Long Zaitian, welcome you all to join with the utmost sincerity. However, the CIA is a special department of the country, mainly focused on intelligence. So, with your current abilities, the likelihood of gathering intelligence is already unrealistic. Even if we assign you tasks, you would not be able to complete them. But today, on behalf of the CIA and the country, I am establishing a new department for you!” Just when everyone was holding their breath awaiting his next words, who knew, Long Zaitian suddenly stopped speaking. Instead, he swept his smiling gaze across all those present, seemingly craving this effect.

Hmm?! The helmsman of Dragon Team, Elder Meng, was also taken aback.

He hadn’t expected this old guy to play such a move. Just moments ago, he had been puzzling over why Long Zaitian had to personally meet these people, only to realize that he intended to recruit them all to strengthen his own CIA.

As everyone knows, the CIA itself is an establishment primarily focused on central intelligence. One can imagine that its experts cannot compare to those of Dragon Team.

Twenty years ago, Long Zaitian had already established the Mountain and River List.

However, the experts of the Mountain and River List were too powerful, and the CIA couldn’t control these free agents for a while, leading to the fact that for the past twenty years, the experts on the list were only namesake members, not necessarily doing much for the CIA.

This standoff had lasted for twenty years; that old guy really could hold out!

Elder Meng couldn’t help but admire Long Zaitian’s bold move in secret.

Meanwhile, a sly smile inadvertently tugged at the corner of Lin Zifeng’s mouth by Long Zaitian’s side.

All of this was also within his control...

”Shadow Group!”

Long Zaitian finally eased the hanging hearts of the crowd.

Elder Meng’s facial muscles twitched slightly.

Long Zaitian simply smiled at him and then pulled Lin Zifeng up to his side, elevating him before hundreds of people below. ”From today onward, you are the newly established Shadow Group of the CIA! The Helmsman: Death God!”

Death God!

Again, a stir ran through the crowd below the stage.

Could he be the same Death God who swept through the Heavenly Gate K-9 of Southeast Asia two years ago?!

Many people below started to feel uneasy, but not a single one dared to question Long Zaitian’s words. Instead, although some didn’t recognize Death God, the fact that they could stand here meant that these individuals were extraordinary.

In a Dark Pavilion on the second floor, Long Tianya’s heart also experienced a slight surprise.

Upon hearing the words ”Death God” from Long Zaitian, it was as if he recalled something.

”K-9 Death God?” The cold corners of Long Tianya’s mouth began to reveal a wicked smile, ”Interesting.”

At this moment, Lin Zifeng felt extremely uncomfortable, not knowing what exactly Long Zaitian was concocting by thrusting him into this whirlpool of perils.

Yet Long Zaitian was clear about what he was doing.

Lin Zifeng could only bitterly smile. Even if Long Zaitian wanted to keep him close, there was no need to expose him to the world so quickly nor to spread the news of Death God joining the CIA, was there?

”I suppose none of you has any objections to him?” Long Zaitian asked.

No response, just silence. The terrifying power Lin Zifeng had displayed when he violently eliminated a top eight competitor from the Mountain and River List was deeply etched into their minds. Probably, apart from a few individuals here, there weren’t many who could suppress Lin Zifeng, right?

”Since there are no objections, then I announce the official establishment of the CIA’s Shadow Group!”

Whoosh—

As soon as Long Zaitian’s voice fell, the crowd erupted, applause resounded endlessly, lasting until Long Zaitian and his company disappeared from the stage.