Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 580 - 581: The Ambiguous Attitude Above

Chapter 580: Chapter 581: The Ambiguous Attitude Above

Song Xiaodong had thought that upon leaving the Sun family, he would also be captured by them outside, but there was no movement at all. Even after leaving the city, he did not encounter any obstruction.

However, at the airport, Song Xiaodong encountered Lu Lang.

"I truly didn’t expect you to still be alive and come out," Lu Lang looked at Song Xiaodong, shook his head, and sighed, somewhat helpless yet also somewhat relieved.

Feeling apologetic, Song Xiaodong said, "Senior Officer, I am sorry, I did not follow your orders at that time."

Lu Lang waved his hand and said, "I am just your old chief, you are now a top figure in Dragon Thorn, your military rank is only one level below mine. If you continue to serve, you will definitely surpass me in the future."

Song Xiaodong smiled faintly and said, "In our unit, I have already reached the top, there is no possibility of promotion."

"That’s not necessarily true, if you are transferred to another department, there might be a chance for promotion. Let’s not talk about this for now. I have reported this incident to the higher-ups, and they have already issued instructions."

Song Xiaodong felt a sudden surge in his heart and asked, "What do the higher-ups mean?"

Lu Lang spoke with a somewhat peculiar expression, "The higher-ups have no specific intentions, only telling the Sun family, if the Sun family wants revenge, they can find you, but they must not involve other innocent people."

"Eh, that attitude is quite ambiguous," Song Xiaodong was also greatly surprised.

Lu Lang said, "Yes, the attitude is quite ambiguous indeed, I don’t understand what exactly the higher-ups mean. However, it is clear they have no intention of pursuing your thoughts, instead, it seems that they mean to protect you. This is rather intriguing."

Song Xiaodong shrugged his shoulders and said, "That’s enough for me. It’s best if the Sun family only comes after me alone, otherwise, my word stands. If he dares to touch one of mine, I’ll strike down a hundred of his."

"You, you still have such a fiery temper," Sun Lang patted Song Xiaodong’s shoulder and then laughed heartily, "That’s the spirit of a true iron-blooded soldier. However, I hope you return to the unit. Your fiery spirit still has a place to be utilized in the military. In the local area, it’s easy for you to cross a line."

Song Xiaodong said, "I know, but I will still be in the local area for the next two years. I need to adjust my state of mind. You know that after that duel, I don’t have much time left. I have already been constrained in the military, so I cannot be promoted anymore."

"Hmm, since that is the case, take care of yourself then. Perhaps the higher-ups letting the Sun family target only you is their way of testing your thoughts."

"That’s a possibility," Song Xiaodong nodded.

"Alright! I won’t say more then, I hope we can meet again in the unit, and I hope the next time I call you, I can address you as my superior! Haha..."

After Lu Lang’s hearty laugh, he left directly. Watching Lu Lang’s retreating figure, Song Xiaodong felt a sense of gratitude. This iron-blooded Junior General was someone Song Xiaodong held in high esteem.

The news Lu Lang brought was clearly good news, and thus Song Xiaodong no longer had any worries.

When he had stood hard against Sun Changtian, he naturally could not appear weak in words, but in his heart, if something happened to his family, even if he annihilated the entire Sun family, it would have been for naught. His feelings for his family were not something Sun Changtian could match.

When Song Xiaodong returned to Tiannan City, it was already the evening of the next day. He went directly to the hospital, where Miao Xuanxuan, Miao Biaobo, Lin Su’er, and Xiao Yingying were all there.

Song Xiaodong had already called in advance, so they all knew that he would return safe and sound, waiting for him right there.

Song Xiaodong first nodded to everyone as a sign of acknowledgment, then quickly came to the bedside.

Song Xiaoru was awake at the time. Song Xiaodong took her hand and whispered, "Sister, I have avenged you."

However, Song Xiaoru did not show joy at this time; instead, her eyes held blame as she said softly, "Silly boy, why were you so impulsive? Will they pursue your responsibility now?"

Song Xiaodong hastily said, "Sister, don’t worry, I don’t have to take any responsibility for this, I have resolved the issue."

"Really?" Song Xiaoru looked at Song Xiaodong disbelievingly.

Song Xiaodong nodded vigorously and said, "Sister, how could I lie to you about this? If the police came to take me away, wouldn’t it make you very sad? How could I bear to make you sad?"

Song Xiaoru and Song Xiaodong’s gazes locked for about a dozen seconds, then she finally let out a sigh of relief and said, "You really scared me to death, you can’t do this anymore in the future."

Song Xiaodong spoke softly, "There definitely won’t be a next time. From now on, I won’t let you suffer any harm."

"Hmm," Song Xiaoru wanted to smile, but it pained her facial wound, and her eyes immediately showed signs of discomfort.

Song Xiaodong was greatly distressed and said, "Sister, you should rest well for now. I’ll continue treating your injury tomorrow and will ensure you recover as soon as possible."

"Hmm!" Song Xiaoru was actually very tired; she had been holding on because she knew Song Xiaodong was coming back. Now that she saw him return safely, her tense nerves finally relaxed, and she soon fell asleep.

Song Xiaodong stepped outside with Miao Qingqing and the others, so as not to disturb Song Xiaoru. He hadn’t mentioned the details over the phone, so everyone was full of questions now.

"Brother-in-law, what happened to Sun Zi’ang?" Miao Xuanxuan asked.

"I killed him," Song Xiaodong’s eyes flashed with a sharp light as he spoke indifferently.

Miao Qingqing’s mouth involuntarily twitched, and Lin Su’er showed a shocked expression. For these ordinary people, killing someone was a huge scandal.

Xiao Yingying on the other hand responded excitedly, "Good riddance. Such scum shouldn’t be allowed to live."

Miao Xuanxuan exhaled deeply and said, "Now, I don’t have to worry about the Su family forcing me to marry that bastard."

Song Xiaodong asked, "Am I someone for you to be afraid of after I killed a man?"

Miao Xuanxuan replied immediately, "Why would we be afraid of you? You were standing up for Sister Xiaoru, and that man was truly despicable. Keeping such a person alive is a waste of air and water."

Song Xiaodong’s gaze then shifted to Miao Qingqing and Lin Su’er.

Miao Qingqing sighed softly and said, "Afraid? Of course I’m not afraid, but I do feel that your methods were a bit too extreme, and I’m somewhat worried that this matter won’t settle so easily."

Lin Su’er also bit her lip and said, "I’m not afraid either."

Song Xiaodong smiled faintly and said, "Don’t worry, the Sun family has eaten a dumb loss this time, they can’t do anything to me. You all can rest easy." Naturally, he would not reveal the true stance of the higher-ups. As long as they targeted only him, he was confident in handling it, so there was no need to make them worry further.