Twin Dimension Yin-Yang Mirror: Attaining immortality through the martial path
Chapter 422 - 377: Disappointment and the Law of the Jungle

Chapter 422: Chapter 377: Disappointment and the Law of the Jungle

"Uncle, should we stop him?"

Field Colonel Chu Zhengming, his face as white as paper, stared fixedly at the frozen screen, hardly daring to believe his eyes.

He had seen Zhou Ping’an appear on the surveillance, effortlessly eliminating one A-rank Genetic Warrior and twelve B-rank warriors.

It was as easy as slicing melons and vegetables, hardly any effort at all.

If that were all, there wouldn’t be much concern.

Although the action teams of Hongguang Group were strong, in his own fifty thousand-strong Field Army, there were quite a number of experts, and in secret, he had cultivated over a hundred B-ranks, combined with advanced weapons and armor, their combat power was far beyond a single branch of the Hongguang Group.

Although there were fewer A-ranks who were mainly commanders of the main battle camps and couldn’t form a spearhead team, he had the advantage of numbers.

Especially since he had an old General Shen Yanbei by his side, who was an expert who had fought his way out of the "Furious Tide Battle" thirty years ago, and had advanced to S-rank ten years ago, and with the help of the Blood Wing Spiritual Core, had recently stepped into the mid-S rank.

In terms of head-to-head combat ability, not to mention in the region of Dongjiang.

Even including all the Commander Rank fierce beasts, it wasn’t certain that they could defeat him in a direct confrontation.

For this reason, although Chu Zhengming’s own genetic fusion talent was not very strong, and despite having countless resources he had just barely pushed it to the high section of A-rank, he wasn’t worried at all that someone could threaten his position.

Regarding the incidents in Dongjiang City, he was too lazy to care.

Confident that as long as he intervened, no one would dare speak nonsense.

But now, he no longer thought that way.

Having just witnessed the formidable prowess of Hongguang Group’s expert "Smoke Dragon" Ruan Yucheng attack, and seeing how the area of several hundred meters around was devastated in a single move.

At the same time, he saw this awe-inspiring, situation-stirring "expert" turned into minced meat by a gentle punch from Zhou Ping’an.

It was as if his entire S-rank tough body was made of tofu dregs, disintegrating with just a light touch.

This must be fake.

Chu Zhengming felt incredibly shocked, hardly daring to believe his eyes.

At this moment, seeing on the monitor that Zhou Ping’an was heading toward the ancient tomb, he almost subconsciously murmured.

In his heart, he was thinking, with such a person making a move, was there anything good left in the ancient tomb for him?

"Are you stupid?"

Shen Yanbei’s red face slightly trembled.

If it weren’t for the fact that the speaker was a commander on the ground and his own older sister’s only son, he might have slapped him already.

How could he be so blind to the situation, and how had he managed to live this long, and yet, had not dragged the Dongjiang Field Army into a ditch?

’Oh, it’s always been me secretly supporting him, so no worry then.’

One’s own nephew, one’s own pain, although this nephew had only trained physically over the years and hadn’t truly matured, Shen Yanbei still valued him quite a bit.

Why? Because Chu Zhengming was obedient, aside from being thirty-five and still not married, there wasn’t much else to fault him for, and he was quite submissive to his elder on a daily basis.

Old enough to have retired, with such a successor, what more could he want?

After thinking it over, Shen Yanbei earnestly and bit by bit explained for Chu Zhengming to understand, "I know that after the last ’Blood Eagle’ incident, you not only lost a colonel of an artillery battalion but also paid two hundred million Zhuxia currency, keeping a grudge in your heart.

But on the other hand, that Commander Rank Blood Eagle moved incredibly fast and was not easy to capture or kill even if all forces were deployed...

That Zhou Ping’an killed that fierce bird is due to his own ability, and it is his spoils of war. You took the fierce bird’s corpse and paid, so it can’t really be said who was at a disadvantage or who took advantage."

Shen Yanbei paused slightly, then continued, "You are uncomfortable inside and want an opportunity to turn the situation around, simply because you think the other side is not high-ranking, which smacks of extortion and insubordination.

Moreover, you are also fearful and apprehensive about the death of your artillery battalion’s Shen Dalin, thinking that Zhou Ping’an played a dirty trick to have Shen Dalin killed, completely disregarding your face, right?"

"That’s the reason."

Chu Zhengming had to admit. His old uncle, after all, was a savvy man. Despite his usual robust style of doing things, his grasp on human nature was always minutely detailed.

With his guidance and example over the years, he had indeed grown a lot.

"The dignity of a powerful man cannot be violated, and the era has indeed changed. Actually, when I received the Blood Eagle Spiritual Core you sent over, I was wondering why Zhou Ping’an didn’t just slap you to death."

"Ah..."

"What ’ah’?" Shen Yanbei looked at him as if he was frustrated at his incapability.

"Think about it, with Zhou Ping’an’s strength, if he had been bombarded by your Field Artillery, dragging cannons to strike him and he in his fury killed you on the spot, took the body of that Blood Eagle Commander back to Dongjiang City, what could you have done? Climbed up from hell to fight three hundred rounds with him?"

"That wouldn’t happen, would it? He’s not crazy, right?" Hearing this, Chu Zhengming’s face changed, and he awkwardly spoke.

Reflecting on it afterward, it was indeed so.

Even if the rest of the Field Forces wanted to avenge him afterward, they would be merely voicing their condemnation. Fighting it out, they really could do nothing against Zhou Ping’an.

Of course, many would die, and perhaps higher authorities would intervene, possibly forcing Zhou Ping’an to flee abroad...

"A child born to wealth cannot sit idle in the hall, how can you entrust your life to the mental stability of others? You must admit your mistakes, and stand straight to take your beating...

Your forces took the initiative to launch an attack on others, and then you would deny them the right to counterattack and kill?

Shen Dalin was hit by a covert strike, bled to death, and it was treated as a sudden illness; this still preserved some of his dignity and didn’t impact his family too severely... After doing what he did, even if someone seized him by the head right there, he would have to bear it.

Did you not see, after the descendants of the Zhao Family died, they had to swallow their grievances.

For quite a while, they didn’t even dare to entertain thoughts of revenge..."

"Yes, yes, I won’t hold grudges anymore. It was originally just a transaction, we’re clear of debts and obligations, and I shouldn’t interfere with him."

Chu Zhengming, sprayed in the face with saliva, didn’t dare to show any displeasure.

He quickly promised.

"You think you won’t interfere? Are you qualified?"

Shen Yanbei sighed, suddenly at a loss for words, and he remembered those naive young men who went to the battlefield with him who were determined not to turn back unless they hit the southern wall.

What happened then? They had not experienced the ways of the world; driven by impetuous passion, not knowing to respect the strong, they died like weeds in the wilderness, unheard and unnoticed.

"Is it that you are too arrogant about your own power, or do you trust your old uncle’s strength too much, even daring to think about interception?

Ruan Yucheng, though greedy and unscrupulous, is nevertheless very capable. Even if I wanted to defeat him, it would be quite a challenge and might not even be successful.

Ruan Yucheng couldn’t withstand a single punch from Zhou Ping’an. If it were me, how many do you think I could block?"

At these words, Chu Zhengming’s head nearly dropped between his legs.

He hadn’t considered this question while he was hot-headed previously.

He just viewed Zhao Yue’s Ancient Tomb as his own property, and upon seeing Zhou Ping’an charging in, he instinctively wanted to block him.

He hadn’t considered what he would use to defend himself if the other party started a massacre.

"Moreover, look, it has been so long since Ruan Yucheng died, and neither Thompson nor Harris has shown their faces..."

Harris may be dismissed, for his skills lie in swordsmanship, and his Angel Armament is too conspicuous.

He dares not show up to investigate Zhou Ping’an’s trail of murder and analyze the opponent’s strengths and weaknesses, which is understandable.

But Thompson, as a Spiritual Master, is very knowledgeable about concealing his tracks and controlling birds and beasts...

He could have hidden tens or hundreds of li away and surveyed the entire previous battlefield. But did you see any bird or insect venturing to that place since?

"No."

"Their fear, I estimate, is not much less than mine. Their curiosity is overwhelming, yet they refuse to show their faces, pretending nothing happened. It’s not that their temperaments have improved but that they cannot afford the consequences."

The stronger the power, the more advanced the spiritual development, the deeper the understanding of the great terror between life and death.

Only those naive and muddled minds are the ones who throw their lives away the easiest.

Seeing someone like Zhou Ping’an displaying such irresistible force and still thinking of making a confrontation is undoubtedly courting death.

"So what should we do in the future..."

Chu Zhengming was puzzled again.

Looking at the seemingly harmless Zhou Ping’an, who suddenly revealed his fierce fangs.

And yet he had to live next to him, likely to interact and conflict over many issues in the future.

How should he face this man? It’s a huge problem.

"What else can we do? When you can’t beat them, is it shameful to admit cowardice?

Ming, you need to see it from a different angle. With such a powerful figure within the region, do you still worry about the Beast Tide attacking?

This winter’s Beast Tide threatening the city, from this moment on, no longer exists.

You see how Zhou Ping’an conducts himself, leaves room for others in his actions, and takes great care of his friends and family. Does he not care for the safety of his hometown?

If a real crisis occurs, if you visit him with valuable gifts and earnest requests, would he really not help?

Being closest to the source, you should first think of cooperation rather than confrontation when facing people and incidents; otherwise, how can you expect to succeed in the long run?"

"Yes, uncle, you are right."

As Chu Zhengming listened, he broke out in a cold sweat.

Over the years, accustomed to his high status and mighty position.

He had forgotten that the rules are just a cloth of decency displayed in the public eye.

In reality, with the threat of the Beast Tide not yet fully resolved and external forces looming menacingly, the law of the survival of the fittest is the true rule.

All rules are but a word from the powerful.

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