Chapter 121: The Mastermind Behind the Scenes

Chapter 121: The Mastermind Behind the Scenes

The garbage truck rammed into the Mercedes-Benz, pushing it forward wildly. Since the Rolls-Royce driven by Tian Feng in the middle had already turned into a small side street, only the burning Mercedes-Benz remained ahead.

Jiang Chu unfastened his seatbelt and, along with another member of the Dragon Protection Corps, swiftly leaped out through the car window, instantly dodging to the side.

Right after they left, the Mercedes-Benz crashed into the fire ahead and was soon swallowed by the flames.

Meanwhile, Tian Feng, who had driven into the small street, advanced less than a few hundred meters before finding the road blocked. A container, for some reason, was abruptly lying across the middle of the street.

The street was already narrow, and with such a large container blocking it, there wasn’t even a gap for people to pass through, let alone a car.

The attackers had indeed planned everything carefully. With attacks from both front and back, this small street was their only escape route. Once they entered here, they were like turtles in a jar.

Clearly, all of this was within the enemy’s calculations.

Lin Mu’s heart sank. The enemy had planned so thoroughly; surely they had a backup plan here as well. They wouldn’t have come just for a casual visit.

“Get out of the car, now!” Lin Mu shouted coldly.

Tian Feng snapped to awareness and quickly opened the car door to get out.

However, Luo Huafu wasn’t as fast. His hands trembled slightly, and he couldn’t undo his seatbelt.

Lin Mu’s ears twitched slightly as he detected a strong gust of wind from above the car—something was falling rapidly.

There was no time to wait for Luo Huafu. Lin Mu pointed his fingers like a sword and swiftly cut through Luo Huafu’s seatbelt, then slapped the car door open.

Pulling Luo Huafu with him, the two lunged and rolled onto the sidewalk nearby. Before they could even turn to look, a loud crash echoed in their ears.

A suspended scaffolding used for construction had fallen straight onto the roof of the Rolls-Royce.

The scaffolding was made of pure steel, and with the force of gravity from the high fall, it dented the car roof deeply.

The once fine Rolls-Royce was now unrecognizable.

Only then did Luo Huafu have a chance to glance back. Seeing the car completely crushed, he looked at Lin Mu with gratitude.

If Lin Mu hadn’t pulled him out, he would have been flattened into a pancake.

Tian Feng was also startled by the scene. Although his martial arts were superior to Wang Qing’s, if he had been hit like that, he wouldn’t have remained in one piece either.

High above the three, there were many more such suspended scaffolds on both sides of the building under construction.

Lin Mu pulled Luo Huafu up, and they hurried to a safer spot.

Jiang Chu, who had just escaped earlier, rushed into the small street as well. A few hundred meters was nothing to him; he covered the distance in a sprint.

Seeing the fallen scaffolding from above, he was shocked. He hadn’t expected the enemy to have such a well-laid plan, even utilizing a building under construction by the roadside.

From the collision with the two garbage trucks to forcing the Rolls-Royce into the small street, every step had gone according to their plan without a single error.

If Lin Mu hadn’t rescued Luo Huafu just now, their mission would have been declared a failure, and the reputation of the Dragon Protection Corps, as well as his own, would have been completely lost.

“Spread out and find all the enemies. Show no mercy!” Seeing the panic on Luo Huafu’s face, Jiang Chu’s eyes flashed with killing intent as he issued the cold order.

Since the enemy had come to their doorstep, he wouldn’t hold back. The Dragon Protection Corps was no pushover; when carrying out a mission, they would eliminate all obstacles until the task was completed.

Following Jiang Chu’s command, the other team members immediately launched a counterattack. After a few gunshots, several hidden snipers upstairs were taken out.

Tian Feng sprinted forward, kicked off the wall twice for leverage, leaped onto the awning of a shop by the road, and then flipped into a second-floor room.

“Mr. Lin, thank you,” Luo Huafu said, though still shaken, he didn’t forget to express his gratitude.

Lin Mu, however, waved his hand, indicating that it wasn’t over yet and it was too early for thanks.

He raised his hand and pointed at the container blocking the small street.

Jiang Chu also saw the container and his face darkened. A powerful aura immediately emanated from him, showing that his Zhenqi was already circulating.

He glanced at Lin Mu and nodded. “I’ll deal with those people. You take care of Mr. Luo.”

But as soon as he finished speaking, one side of the container suddenly swung open. The entire metal panel crashed to the ground, revealing a row of gunmen standing inside.

There were over twenty gunmen, each holding a heavy machine gun. Behind them were ammunition boxes, with bullet chains feeding directly into the guns.

Though the change was sudden, Lin Mu and Jiang Chu were no ordinary people and reacted instantly.

Jiang Chu dodged behind a car by the roadside.

Lin Mu grabbed Luo Huafu, and the two rushed into a nearby shop.

Just as the three disappeared, a torrent of bullets rained down on the spot where they had been standing. A second later, and they would have been riddled with holes.

While moving behind the car, Jiang Chu had already pinpointed the gunmen’s positions. Pushing off with one hand, he swiftly circled around the vehicle.

As he reappeared, a cold gleam flashed in his hand, and four gunmen opposite him fell instantly. Seizing the opportunity, Jiang Chu dashed into the container.

Since there were still fellow gunmen inside, the others didn’t dare fire recklessly. In that brief moment of hesitation, Jiang Chu had swiftly subdued them all.

The gunmen probably didn’t even see his figure clearly before they were either severely injured or knocked unconscious. In close combat, they were no match for Jiang Chu.

Lin Mu observed this and frowned slightly. The poor quality of the gunmen was completely unexpected. Despite such a meticulously planned operation, the final execution was carried out by such low-quality thugs.

Judging by their attire, they didn’t seem like a well-trained organization but rather an ordinary gang. Aside from the heavy machine guns, which might have had some dubious origin, the rest were just regular people.

It seemed there was a mastermind behind these people, intending to use others to do the dirty work and avoid direct involvement. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have fared well today.

Just then, Tian Feng and the other two team members returned. Their fierce expressions suggested they had been engaged in lethal combat upstairs.

After regrouping, they protected Luo Huafu in the center and quickly moved to the intersection, where a rescue van was already waiting.

As the door opened, Lin Mu immediately spotted Wang Qing sitting in the passenger seat. However, Wang Qing still had some bruises on his face, though they had faded slightly, they were still visible.

Seeing Wang Qing’s distressed expression, Lin Mu couldn’t help but chuckle inwardly.

“Withdraw!” Jiang Chu was the last to board. He coldly scanned the surroundings before slamming the door shut.

In a tall building not far away, on one of the floors, a high-resolution telescope was set up by a window. Behind it stood a man in a black suit.

He had witnessed everything that happened on the small street.

Watching the van speed away, he withdrew his gaze, sighed softly, and took a sip of the red wine beside him, looking somewhat regretful.

Judging by his demeanor, he was a very gentlemanly man.

He appeared to be under forty years old. Though not very tall, his physique was exceptionally strong.

Even in his well-tailored black suit, the contours of his hidden, robust muscles were visible through the fabric.

Just as he sat down to slowly savor his wine, the phone beside him rang.

He casually picked up the receiver, appearing very calm.

“The results are in. The opponent possesses strong individual combat capabilities. Ordinary methods are insufficient to deal with them. Deploy the Superpower Users. We don’t have time to waste.”

After hanging up, the man in the black suit showed a slight smile, seemingly not at all discouraged by the failure of today’s operation, even though he had masterminded the entire plan.

During the operation, he hadn’t used any official forces, only bribed a New York gang. From the outcome, it was clear that gangs were just gangs—superficially tough ordinary people.

Gangs might be somewhat effective against regular individuals, but they were clearly no match for the elites surrounding Luo Huafu.

“Excellent! I’ve long heard that Huaxia is full of experts. I’ve always wanted to see for myself just how strong these so-called masters are!”

“One day, I will make you understand that the strongest power in the world is superpower—the power bestowed upon us by God!”

The man in the black suit chuckled softly, a slight curve forming at the corner of his mouth.

A fine crack quietly spread from the base of the wine glass in his hand. The cracks didn’t appear randomly but spread in a patterned manner, eventually forming a delicate rose on the glass.

The fragile wine glass, which would normally shatter into pieces with a little force, had been engraved with a rose using the cracks.

Such control! Achieving this through mere physical strength would be nearly impossible.

Yet the man in the black suit accomplished it effortlessly. Even after the glass cracked, not a drop of wine inside leaked out.

Superpower—this was the divine gift of the Superpower Users.

“I hope you can keep me entertained. Don’t let me, Lawrence, feel too lonely!”

Many might not recognize the name Lawrence, and even those in the circle might not be very familiar with it.

But if the title “King of Slaughter” was mentioned, surely many would shudder.

Lawrence was the real name of the King of Slaughter.