Chapter 623: High-Level Meeting

Chapter 623 – High-Level Meeting

The video came to an end around this point. Inside the conference room, everyone’s face looked grim.

There wasn’t a single person who wasn’t furious.

Those d*** Ronin—how dare they have such wild ambitions, demanding land from Huaguo right on its own soil?

“Bang!!”

Zhu Zheng slammed his hand down on the table on the spot. As a soldier, his eyes were practically blazing with fire.

“Arrogant b******s! How dare that bunch of Ronin come to our land to stir up trouble? We have to wipe them out on the spot—not a single one gets out alive!”

Deng Shentong stood up, his tall frame and resolute eyes radiating confidence.

“Commander Zhu, let me lead the team to take them out! Give me a day, and I’ll bring you their heads myself!”

Zhu Zheng looked at Deng Shentong with clear approval in his eyes.

Young people had that drive, that fire.

But just then, someone coughed inside the meeting room.

“Cough, cough, cough cough cough!”

The sound even made Zhu Zheng turn his head slightly.

It was Deng Yuanbo, Chairman of the Deng Group and Deng Shentong’s uncle. He lowered his right hand and smiled as he said,

“Why go to all that trouble to deal with a few Ronin? Just use the Reaper of Love directly and lock onto them for bombing. Problem solved, isn’t it?”

He was a bit short, in his fifties, but looked younger than his age. His smooth skin barely had a wrinkle.

And yet, that Buddha-like face of his always carried a faint smile, the type that reminded you of the phrase harmony brings wealth. You could never read a change of expression on that face.

He was the head of the Deng Family, known as the “Eight-Faced Buddha” Deng Yuanbo.

In the tech scene of Blizzard City, the Deng Group provided at least half of the technological power.

Even Zhu Zheng had to give him some respect.

When Deng Shentong heard his uncle speak, he immediately got a little anxious.

“Uncle, it's just a few Ronin. There's no need to make such a big fuss! I’ll take a team and wipe them out directly!”

Deng Yuanbo squinted at him with a smile and gently pressed down his hand.

“Shentong, calm down. Sit down, sit down! Ah, you young folks really let things get to your heads too easily. Why not use your brain and think things through first?”

Deng Shentong listened to his uncle and obediently sat back down.

But judging by the dissatisfaction on his face and the tapping of his fingers on the table, it was clear he still wanted to go fight Moon of Corrosion.

Zhu Zheng turned to Deng Yuanbo and said with a chuckle,

“Mr. Deng, Reaper of Love isn’t something we can just deploy at will!”

He folded his hands behind his back and spoke seriously,

“Our Jiangnan District only has a limited number of Reapers of Love, and each use needs to be reported to the other districts.”

“What’s more important is—if we use such a powerful weapon on a small group of Ronin, and do it on our own turf, wouldn’t that be saying Jiangnan has no capable people?”

“The whole world would laugh at us!”

Deng Yuanbo smiled and shook his head.

“Face is one thing, but I think substance matters more.”

“We still haven’t figured out the full strength of this Ronin group.”

“Ten superhuman organizations—sure, they’re all from the Outer City—but a swarm of ants can still bite an elephant to death. And these guys aren’t ants. They’re a pack of hyenas.”

“And yet, this kind of powerful force was completely wiped out by Moon of Corrosion in under an hour! Honestly, I don’t even think our investigation teams could’ve pulled that off.”

His stance was clear:

This mission was too dangerous. He didn’t want his nephew to take that risk.

Deng Shentong was a key figure nurtured by the Deng Family—someone with great expectations on his shoulders.

As the saying goes, “A child of wealth should not sit under a collapsing roof.”

Even in past missions, the Deng Family had always mobilized all their resources to gather intelligence before making a move.

But now, Jiangnan District had too little intel on Moon of Corrosion.

Deng Yuanbo couldn’t rest easy.

Just then, Minister of Operations Tu Yunlie also spoke up.

“I don’t believe Moon of Corrosion is stronger than our investigation teams.”

“According to our research, Moon of Corrosion comes from the Neon Nation’s Kanto region. Its members come from all walks of life—gangsters, office workers, shrine maidens, even students and hikikomori.”

“Even if they’ve awakened superhuman abilities, they haven’t undergone professional training like our investigation teams.”

“You can tell from the footage.”

“We’re amateurs evaluating amateurs, so they seem strong. But in reality, they’re not.”

“In terms of combat readiness, the Celestial Squad is way ahead of them!”

Zhu Zheng added,

“Plus, this time, it’s not just members of the Celestial Squad in action. I also pulled in some of the best superhumans from the Outer City to join the operation.”

“With them, the Celestial Squad, and support from the entire Jiangnan District, taking down these Ronin won’t be a problem!”

Seeing Zhu Zheng speak so seriously, Deng Yuanbo could only smile politely.

As the Deng Family head, he held considerable influence in Blizzard City, but it wouldn’t be wise to publicly go against Zhu Zheng.

Still, he offered another suggestion in a gentler tone.

“In that case, could we at least recall members from the other investigation teams to join the mission together?”

Lan Xincheng pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses and calmly replied,

“The Demon Squad, Reincarnation Squad, and others are all on critical missions. In terms of mission priority, I doubt they’re any less urgent than the situation in Linhai City.”

Jiangnan District was massive, and now, while they were trying to pacify internal chaos and restore order, everyone was extremely busy.

No one had spare capacity.

When he heard the names of the other investigation teams, Deng Shentong immediately frowned.

“There’s no need to wait for them to come back! Our Celestial Squad alone is enough for this mission! If we wait, those guys will probably be long gone!”

There was a subtle rivalry among the Six Investigation Teams. Each wanted to be recognized as the top squad.

And as a proud scion of a major family, Deng Shentong cared deeply about his reputation.

If word got out that he needed help from the other teams to complete a mission, people would laugh their heads off.

Deng Yuanbo frowned slightly at his nephew, clearly a bit exasperated.

But before he could say anything, Zhu Zheng made the final call.

“You’re right. Time is of the essence! If these guys slip into another city and start killing again, it’ll be a disaster!”

“The Celestial Squad will handle this operation!”

“We have to end this farce quickly!”

Even knowing the risks, some things had to be done.

The point of an investigation team wasn’t to only take on safe missions.

It was to use their strength and blood to carve out peace and order for this land!

Deng Shentong looked determined.

“Yes, Commander!”

Zhu Zheng looked at him with a stern face, but there was a touch of gentleness in his eyes.

“When the superhumans from the Outer City arrive, make sure you meet with them. After all, they’re joining your operation.”

Deng Shentong stroked his chin, then suddenly asked,

“Is Zhang Yi from Tianhai City coming along for this mission?”

Zhu Zheng nodded with a smile.

“His name is indeed on the list.”

Author's Note