Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 507: Chapter 506 [Go to the Heavenly Gang War General’s Headquarters]

The affairs of the Ling family could be said to be extremely tricky, not just ordinarily so. Naturally, the nation hoped that the Ling family could relocate back to develop domestically since, after all, they were the largest overseas Chinese business family. They controlled a very powerful economic resource chain, which would definitely boost the entire domestic economy if they were to develop locally, significantly impacting Huaxia’s economic growth.

However, the Ling family had developed overseas for half a century, well-established in New York, M country, which had long brought significant economic impact to M country. Especially in recent years, as economic crises emerged, causing chaos and even riots in many places, letting further masses go hungry and jobless might incite unexpected turmoil.

Thus, when M country learned that the Ling family intended to relocate back to Huaxia, they promptly sent representatives for negotiations. But Elder Ling, the old master of the Ling family, was incredibly firm in his stance; regardless of how M country pressured and tempted him with irresistible offers, or even used death threats, Elder Ling’s resolve to return to his motherland was unwavering. Having wandered abroad for most of his life, his profound longing to return home was indescribable and unshakable by anyone.

Consequently, M country began to drive a wedge between Elder Ling and his other children. Besides his son, Ling Yue, who always stood by Elder Ling’s decision to return home, the rest of the descendants who had grown accustomed to the luxurious life abroad, coupled with the benefits bestowed by M country, were all trying every means to stop the Ling family’s relocation back home. If Elder Ling hadn’t been alive, they would probably have already clashed fiercely with Ling Yue.

Huaxia was also very anxious. After Ling Yue and his daughter Yuxun returned to Huaxia, high-level protectors were dispatched immediately. Little did they know that M country would send mercenaries, the strong from North Heavenly Sword School of Japan, who nearly killed Ling Yue and his daughter Yuxun. It was during this time that Yang Yi and the first senior leader came to understand the relation of Ye Tianchen with the Ling family and decided immediately to assign Ye Tianchen to this mission.

However, they knew that Ye Tianchen was notoriously unsystematic and undisciplined, always negotiating terms, not an easy character to deal with. However, they had grasped one very important fact: though unreliable, Ye Tianchen was loyal and deeply valued friendships. He and Yuxun had grown up together like childhood sweethearts, and if anything were to happen to Yuxun, Ye Tianchen would definitely not stand idly by.

With this in mind, Yang Yi and the first senior leader had a plan: they wouldn’t fear Ye Tianchen not taking action. With his help for the Ling family, he would also be helping the nation tackle this issue, and thus they would no longer have to satisfy his terms, killing two birds with one stone.

”How much longer till we arrive? There’s nothing to eat, should I ask your men to prepare some late-night snacks?” Ye Tianchen had been sitting in the car for over two hours without stopping, and as darkness began to descend, he couldn’t help but ask impatiently.

”To protect Ling Yue and his daughter, we’ve taken them to an absolutely safe place. You’ll know when we get there,” Yang Yi replied.

”What ’absolutely safe place’?” Ye Tianchen asked casually.

”The main base of the Heavenly Gang War Generals,” Yang Yi paused before adding.

Ye Tianchen was startled upon hearing Yang Yi’s words, his mind filled with all sorts of curious thoughts. It was said that Huaxia’s strongest single troop was the Heavenly Gang War Generals, and Hei Mian, who was known for his might, hailed from there. Ye Tianchen was aware of Hei Mian’s strength, but thus far, he had only ever met Hei Mian among them. He had once thought about challenging the so-called Heavenly Gang Barrier when he had the time. In the ranks of Heavenly Gang War Generals, Hei Mian certainly wasn’t the strongest; so just how formidable was the strongest among them? For a combat enthusiast like Ye Tianchen, he was indeed looking forward to experiencing it.

What Ye Tianchen absolutely didn’t expect was that upon his return to the nation, when he learned that the Ling family had been struck by disaster, aside from Ling Yue and Yuxun who had escaped, the rest, including the Ancient Martial expert Old Lady Ku, had been killed. He decided to act alone, slaying thirty masters from the North Heavenly Sword School right in front of the first senior leader, rejecting the intervention of the Heavenly Gang War Generals.

At that moment, Man Tian, who was hiding in the next room and the chief of the Heavenly Gang War Generals, became extremely unhappy with Ye Tianchen, eager to teach him a lesson immediately. For both domestically and internationally, no one had ever dared to belittle the Heavenly Gang War Generals; Ye Tianchen was the first. As the leader of the Heavenly Gang War Generals, how could Man Tian swallow such an affront? Had it not been for the continuous emphasis from the first senior leader on not taking action against Ye Tianchen, Man Tian would have lost patience and taught him a lesson long ago.

Thus, unbeknownst to Ye Tianchen, he had already offended the chief of the Heavenly Gang War Generals, and the place Yang Yi was now taking him to was precisely the main base of the Heavenly Gang War Generals. His days ahead might not be so easy...

”I heard that to become a Heavenly Gang War General, one has to pass through some sort of barrier?” Ye Tianchen, having nothing much to do, suddenly recalled the matter of barriers and began to inquire Yang Yi, a major figure who almost knew everything.

”What? You want to try it?” Yang Yi asked with a slight smile.

”Not interested, just wondering if it’s possible to challenge myself,” Ye Tianchen replied indifferently.

”One could die, every person who has become a Heavenly Gang War General faced a life-and-death battle at that barrier. No matter who it is, once someone steps into the barrier, their life is hanging by a thread, just like signing a death warrant. If they died inside, no one would pursue it further. This is the realization one must have first in order to become a Heavenly Gang War General,” Yang Yi seriously said to Ye Tianchen.

”Is it really that tough?”

Ye Tianchen was truly startled; he hadn’t expected the selection for the Heavenly Gang War General to be so strict. It seemed Cang Lang hadn’t deceived him. To become a Heavenly Gang War General, one must first be prepared to die. This really piqued Ye Tianchen’s interest, as he was someone who liked to challenge and surpass himself and also wanted to experience for himself how formidable the barrier for Huaxia’s strongest individual combat War General really was.

”Scared now? What I can tell you is that many experts have died inside. To break through the barrier, it’s not enough to just be strong; you also need to use your brain,” Yang Yi said.

”If I have the time, I really should try it!” Ye Tianchen said with a relaxed smile.

Yang Yi’s military vehicle had been driving for more than four hours, entering many places Ye Tianchen was unaware of. Ye Tianchen didn’t know whether they had left the Capital City or reached some other place, but clearly, such high-level secretive national places were everywhere, much like numerous underground nuclear facilities that ordinary people could never know about.

The vehicle stopped, and both Ye Tianchen and Yang Yi got out. As they disembarked, four people dressed in camouflage military uniforms came over and saluted Yang Yi, who nodded and then led Ye Tianchen forward.

Ye Tianchen looked at the scenery ahead—a moderately-sized mountain and a small forest in front of it. His Superpower Perception immediately spread out and he frowned instantly, for he sensed many strong energy presences. Not just one, but many, seemingly not far ahead, truly at the main base of the Heavenly Gang War Generals, these people were extremely powerful, much stronger than Hei Mian to Ye Tianchen’s sensing. Perhaps as Hei Mian himself had said, he wasn’t the strongest among the Heavenly Gang War Generals; there were many stronger than him.

The four camouflaged soldiers, each with a serious expression and no nonsense demeanor, also emitted strong energy presences to Ye Tianchen, no weaker than Hei Mian. It looked like they had come to meet Yang Yi, and together they headed towards the moderately-sized mountain. When they reached the foot of the mountain, one of them stepped forward onto a stone slate that quickly opened, revealing a tunnel about twenty meters deep at the base of the mountain. The four soldiers first went in, followed by Yang Yi and Ye Tianchen.

Ye Tianchen, full of curiosity, passed through this twenty meters deep tunnel and when everything suddenly opened up in front of him, he couldn’t help but feel amazed. After passing through the moderately-sized mountain, there lay a vast grassland where many structures resembling Mongolian Tents stood, with numerous military fighter jets parked around. Above this vast grassland was covered with some of the world’s most advanced devices. Though Ye Tianchen wasn’t very familiar with these devices, he knew that not even a mosquito could easily get in here.

At this moment, a burly man approached, still dressed in the military uniform but with more stars on his attire than others. Ye Tianchen was unfamiliar with the levels of military ranks and didn’t wish to know more, but he felt that this man had a strong presence and seemed somewhat familiar, although he couldn’t recall where he might have sensed it before.

Thwack! The burly man saluted Yang Yi and respectfully said, ”Elder Yang!”

”Hmm, where is your captain?” Yang Yi asked.

”The captain has gone out on business.”

”Qing Hu, take me to see Ling Yue and his daughter,” Yang Yi commanded the burly soldier.

”Yes!”

The burly man named Qing Hu, while responding, disdainfully glanced at Ye Tianchen, causing Ye Tianchen to frown, wondering if this guy knew him. The energy presence felt so familiar; where had he encountered it before?