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176: The sharpest blade in the Dragon Kingdom!The Liu Family study was not as magnificent as one might imagine.

Instead, it exuded a sense of profound historical weight.

The walls were lined with books, mostly old editions on military science, history, and philosophy.

Several magnificent calligraphy scrolls hung on the walls, their strokes sweeping and sharp, fully revealing their prowess.

Behind a wide huanghuali wood desk sat an elder dressed in a dark Zhongshan suit.

The elder’s hair and beard were white, his face covered in wrinkles carved by time, but his back remained perfectly straight.

He did not speak; merely sitting there quietly, he naturally possessed an imposing aura that commanded respect without needing anger, like a towering mountain.

He was Liu Zhenyun.

The founding general who had emerged from a hail of bullets.

”Grandpa.”

In front of this elder, even the usually strong her reverted to the little girl who needed protection.

Liu Zhenyun’s gaze first fell upon his most beloved granddaughter, his eyes filled with affection.

Then, his sight slowly shifted to Zhang Ze.

In that instant, Zhang Ze felt a pressure as heavy as a mountain range rushing toward him.

It was not an intentional display of dominance, but the natural bearing cultivated over long years by someone holding a high position and wielding the power of life and death.

An ordinary young person would likely be unable to stand steady under such a gaze.

But Zhang Ze merely met his gaze calmly, even giving a slight, polite nod, a faint, composed smile playing on his lips.

There was no trace of nervousness or flattery.

A hint of surprise flashed in Liu Zhenyun’s eyes.

What a young man. This courage and composure alone far surpassed his peers.

”You are Zhang Ze?”

”Old General Liu, hello.”

”Sit down.”

Liu Zhenyun pointed to the chair opposite the desk.

Liu Feifei pulled Zhang Ze to sit down, her hands tightly clasped in nervousness.

She knew the real test was only just beginning.

”Feifei tells me you are her boyfriend?” Liu Zhenyun asked slowly.

”Yes.” Zhang Ze admitted frankly.

”Young man, what do you do?”

When the same question came from Liu Jianjun, it was meant as provocation and contempt.

But coming from Liu Zhenyun, it was the most direct form of scrutiny from an elder toward a junior.

Zhang Ze smiled: ”I run a small security company, just trying to make a living.”

”A security company?” Liu Zhenyun raised his eyebrows slightly. ”That line of work is difficult nowadays. Without solid capability and background, accidents happen easily.”

”Indeed.” Zhang Ze nodded. ”But I’ve been lucky. I have a few capable subordinates, and I’m reasonably skilled myself, so business is manageable.”

He spoke lightly, yet his words held a hidden edge.

”Reasonably skilled?” A sharp glint flashed in Liu Zhenyun’s cloudy eyes. ”How skilled are you?”

Here it comes.

Zhang Ze, however, seemed to feel no pressure. He leaned forward slightly, looked into Liu Zhenyun’s eyes, and said:

”It’s probably... that a thousand soldiers and ten thousand horses can come, and I can also leave.”

Arrogant!

Too arrogant!

Liu Feifei was stunned.

To speak of ”a thousand soldiers and ten thousand horses” in front of a true founding general—wasn’t this showing off one’s meager skill before an expert?

However, Liu Zhenyun did not get angry; instead, he burst into hearty laughter.

The laughter was booming, making the old books on the shelves seem to vibrate.

”Good! What a statement—’a thousand soldiers and ten thousand horses can come, and he can also leave’!”

Liu Zhenyun stopped laughing and stared intently at Zhang Ze.

”Young man, do you know who you are talking to?”

”I know.” Zhang Ze nodded. ”A respected hero who also once faced ’a thousand soldiers and ten thousand horses and moved freely among them.’”

This flattery was delivered subtly yet perfectly timed.

The smile on Liu Zhenyun’s face deepened.

He slowly took out a file contained in a brown paper envelope from the drawer and pushed it to the center of the desk.

Two large, bright red characters spelling ”Top Secret” were stamped on the file envelope.

When Liu Feifei saw the file, her pupils contracted sharply.

”Zhang Ze, male, 25 years old.”

Liu Zhenyun spoke slowly, as if reading aloud.

”Codename, ’007’, the nation’s trump card.”

”During his years in the service, he has executed numerous missions, large and small, without a single failure.”

”In the last counter-terrorism operation, he suppressed Medusa single-handedly, rescued the hostages, and was awarded a First-Class Merit Citation.”

”Recently, he penetrated Northern Myanmar to rescue trapped citizens and has been secretly awarded another First-Class Merit Citation.”

”...”

With every item Liu Zhenyun read, Liu Feifei’s expression grew more astonished.

Although she had somewhat guessed Zhang Ze’s identity.

She never expected him to be the nation’s most mysterious and highly decorated trump card agent?

”Am I correct? investigator no. 007.”

The smile vanished from Zhang Ze’s face, replaced by solemnity.

He stood up and performed a standard military salute toward Liu Zhenyun.

”Reporting, Commander! 007 reporting to you!”

Liu Zhenyun slowly rose and returned the salute.

”Good, good, good!”

Liu Zhenyun’s eyes were filled with appreciation and relief.

”Sit down, child. Here, there is no commander, only an old man who dotes on his granddaughter.”

Zhang Ze sat down again.

The atmosphere had completely changed.

If before it was a test, now they were truly on the same side.

”Grandpa, you...” Liu Feifei was too stunned to form a complete sentence.

”Silly child.” Liu Zhenyun looked at her lovingly. ”Did you really think Grandpa would let you bring just any man home? I looked over his file long ago. This young man is the sharpest blade in the nation’s hand.”

He turned to Zhang Ze and said with emotion, ”I just didn’t expect you to be even more outstanding than what the file described.”

”You flatter me, Old General.” Zhang Ze replied humbly.

”Feifei is stubborn. She has offended many people while working outside, and those useless elements in the Liu Family are always eyeing her.”

Liu Zhenyun’s tone carried a hint of weariness and helplessness. ”I am old; I cannot protect her forever. I have always worried about who could look after her after I am gone.”

”Today, seeing you, I am relieved.”

Liu Zhenyun looked at Zhang Ze, his gaze earnest.

”I entrust Feifei to you.”

This was the most sincere entrustment from an elderly man, near the end of his life, regarding his most beloved granddaughter.

Zhang Ze felt the weight of this trust.

He nodded solemnly.

”Old General, please rest assured.”

With that, he flipped his palm, and a jade pendant appeared in his hand—it was warm throughout and emitted a soft luster.

”Old General, I came in haste this time and didn’t prepare any expensive gifts.”

Zhang Ze stood up and presented the peace of mind jade pendant with both hands.

”This is a ’peace of mind jade pendant’, which I obtained unintentionally from a master deep in the mountains. The master said that long-term wear can strengthen the body. Most importantly, it can save a life in a moment of crisis.”

”Grandpa, this...” Liu Feifei felt the gift sounded too mystical.

Liu Zhenyun, however, accepted it.

As the jade pendant entered his hand, a warm and peaceful energy instantly flowed through his entire body, making his body, which often felt sluggish due to old age, seem to relax somewhat.

He had fought battles his entire life and witnessed too many strange and unusual things.

He could feel that this jade pendant was definitely no ordinary item.

”peace of mind jade pendant...” Liu Zhenyun murmured, stroking the warm jade body, a long-lost, heartfelt smile appearing on his face.

”Good, what a good name!”

He knew the value of this jade pendant was immeasurable.

More importantly, it was the thought behind the gift.

What Zhang Ze gave was not just a piece of jade.

It was the priceless—”peace of mind”—he had spoken of earlier.