Ultimate Firepower
Chapter 179 - 167: Many Skills Will Not Overwhelm

Chapter 179: Chapter 167: Many Skills Will Not Overwhelm

Feng Biao, Wind Vane, a seeming scoundrel but a true gentleman, a true master!

A master of horses!

Gao Yi had always known that Feng Biao could make a name for himself with his talent for flattering.

In the past, Feng Biao’s sycophancy had made him annoying because he was in the wrong field.

In the real combat of the Mercenary circle, no matter how well you flatter, it’s still your skills that speak; no matter how persuasive you are or how loud your flattery, you still have to cover the rear or charge forward when needed.

Yes, Feng Biao was a good shooter, but being good at shooting was just walking on one leg; without the solid leg of flattery, of course, he couldn’t walk steadily.

But being an assassin was different.

Firstly, an assassin didn’t necessarily have to fight openly; they often struck from the shadows, which was more suited for a sniper.

Then, under Gao Yi, Feng Biao had the chance to meet higher-level people, and even if he had to kill, the targets were of a higher level, not the miscellaneous soldiers and minor roles that Feng Biao used to deal with. This was a different ball game.

This time, right now, Gao Yi gave Feng Biao his greatest trust for the first time, and Feng Biao returned him a huge surprise.

His flattery was so effective that it could stun Shaman and turned a potentially endless crisis into a scenario where heroes recognized and respected each other because they did not fight.

A pay raise was a must, promotion and salary increase were all necessary; Feng Biao deserved it.

After hanging up the phone, Gao Yi smiled at the people in front of him who were looking forward with anticipation, "It’s settled."

Harold asked nervously, "Where are we going?"

"We’ll first land in Baghdad, meet up with my people there, and then set off for the United States from Baghdad."

After saying this, Gao Yi earnestly continued, "Big brother, I have to advise you, Shaman is not someone you can handle, you’ve already failed, and it’s not because of your abilities but because your allies and helpers are too unreliable."

After speaking, Gao Yi looked towards Mu Tianwen.

Mu Tianwen sighed softly and said, "Father, your side is just like loose sand, everyone has their own plans, but Shaman’s side speaks with one voice, united in purpose. How can you compete?"

Gao Yi wanted Mu Tianwen to persuade his father, but unexpectedly, it did more harm than good by his interference.

"What do you know!"

Harold rebuked Mu Tianwen unceremoniously, he didn’t dare say much to Gao Yi who saved his life, but he was not so polite with his own son.

"You are just a child, what do you know about these matters?"

Now Harold understood his son even less than Gao Yi did.

After scolding Mu Tianwen, Harold turned to Gao Yi and said softly, "I have to thank you for saving me, now I know, Shaman is going to kill me soon, it was you... you saved my life, without regard for the consequences, without seeking any rewards."

Gao Yi smiled and then whispered, "It’s not what I should do, but what I wanted to do, big brother. Since I call you big brother, of course, I can’t just watch you die."

Harold was moved, nodded, and embraced Gao Yi with open arms.

After the hug, Gao Yi seriously said to Harold, "Your son, Mu Tianwen, he’s a genius, he is the most outstanding youth I have ever seen, big brother, you can’t treat him like a naive child, you have to understand, he’s really exceptional, excellent, unmatched, I don’t even know how else to say it, he’s simply the most incredible youth I’ve ever met!"

Gao Yi was genuinely praising him. Harold turned to look at his son, a smile appeared on his face, but he still didn’t take it to heart.

"Brother, right now..."

Harold glanced at Abdulla lying on the floor, hesitated for a moment, then suddenly said, "Hand him over to me, this can change the game!"

Had Harold not given up yet?

Gao Yi’s heart sank slightly and said, "Big brother, my brother is still in Shaman’s hands! Plus, I just promised Shaman to release him after the plane lands. You heard it."

Harold sighed deeply and said, "I know, forget it, I can’t sacrifice your brother, I was just thinking, it’s a pity, finally found a winning move to change the situation, but I can’t endanger your brother..."

Sitting down, sighing, but it’s unclear whether Harold was prepared to give up.

Mu Tianwen said very seriously from the side, "Father, if you don’t cut off the cause, the disorder will persist."

After saying this proverb, Mu Tianwen had to translate it into a series of Arabic for his father to understand.

Harold nodded, but obviously, he didn’t really take it to heart.

From a billionaire to a man who could only live modestly in the United States, Gao Yi could imagine the difference, but saving Harold was all that righteousness demanded of Gao Yi; he couldn’t, and wouldn’t dare, to continue playing this game with Harold.

Shaman could easily put a bounty of a billion or eight hundred million; in that case, wouldn’t Gao Yi and his group have nothing but a dead end left? Now, with Feng Biao’s words alone, being able to dismiss all grievances with a laugh, what else was there to consider.

Gao Yi thought for a moment and said, "We need to land in Baghdad; that’s the fastest way to let my brother get away sooner."

Harold nodded, then said weakly, "As long as you think it’s safe, anywhere is fine. Actually, I suggest Abu Dhabi. It’s faster there, but... never mind, Shaman has much more influence in Abu Dhabi than in Baghdad."

Let’s stick with Baghdad, though. Gao Yi trusted Grins more to help with this. As for Harold’s connections, they might have been useful in the past, but a fallen phoenix is less than a chicken; the same relationships that once protected him might now cost him his life.

Mu Tianwen whispered to Gao Yi, "Baghdad. My father has many friends in Abu Dhabi, but Baghdad is definitely safer than Abu Dhabi."

Abu Dhabi, being part of the United Arab Emirates, is where Harold had a mansion, and because it belongs to the United Arab Emirates, many people from Harold’s faction also set up mansion properties there.

The reason is simple: these wealthy and powerful people did not want to oppose Shaman in Riyadh, so Abu Dhabi and Dubai, which are foreign yet near and sufficiently prosperous, became their first choices.

Mu Tianwen was a sensible kid; he understood that past allies were now unreliable.

No need to say more, Gao Yi said to Mu Tianwen, "Let’s fly first. After reaching a safe airspace, then inform the pilot to turn towards Baghdad."

It’s better to be safe.

Harold made no move; this airplane was a private jet, and there were two sections on board. Harold’s two wives were on the plane, but now, Harold was just lying on the bed outside, not caring about anything, and took a nap first.

Because the plane took a big detour and then turned towards Baghdad, this extended the time considerably.

Once in Baghdad, we still have to wait for Abdulla to leave.

We can’t let Abdulla leave on his own. If he’s too scared to return and just disappears, Gao Yi would have a hard time explaining. If Shaman thinks he detained Abdulla or handed him over to someone else, that would be troublesome.

It’s crucial, absolutely crucial, to hand Abdulla over alive to Shaman’s people.

So, we need to have Shaman’s men prepped and ready for the pickup.

We need to contact Shaman first.

As they were almost reaching Baghdad’s airspace, Gao Yi said to Mu Tianwen, "Does this plane have a satellite phone? I need to make a call."

Mu Tianwen immediately responded, "Of course, please wait a moment."

Mu Tianwen took a mobile satellite phone-style handset; the aircraft was equipped with onboard satellite phones, which made it easy to contact the outside world.

Gao Yi called Feng Biao.

"Brother Feng, how are you?"

"I’m doing very well..." Feng Biao’s tone was a bit strange. He paused for a moment and said softly, "I’ve injured my leg; they performed surgery on me, just stitched up the wound. Uh, don’t misunderstand, I stabbed myself."

Gao Yi paused for a moment, then asked, "You stabbed yourself?"

"Yeah, but it’s fine now. They’re about to send me off. Now it’s just a matter of deciding where to go. I’m thinking of going to Baghdad, is that okay?"

"Head for Baghdad. I was calling to ask you to tell His Highness to have someone ready in Baghdad to pick up a person. Uh, he should have people in Baghdad, right? It should be convenient there, right?"

"Just a moment, His Highness is also here; I’ll ask him directly."

Gao Yi was startled for a moment. Feng Biao injured his leg, getting treatment, and Shaman was there too?

Is Shaman that idle?

Feng Biao was talking to someone else, and after a moment, he said softly, "His Highness said to do the pickup in Baghdad. Just hand over the person to them, but at the time of handing over, the other party will want you to talk to His Highness to confirm. After the confirmation, you can then hand the person over to them. Chief... Abdulla is very important. His Highness really values his safety!"

"I understand, I understand! Tell His Highness that I might have been a bit rough. Abdulla has been unconscious; please don’t mind too much."

"Alright, I’ll pass your message to His Highness. You can land at Baghdad civilian airport; there’s no need to go to a military base since handovers at military bases can be troublesome. Additionally, His Highness has sworn by God to ensure your safety."

It’s stable, and settled, with Prince Shaman swearing an oath, there should absolutely be no issues.

Gao Yi’s heart, which had been seventy percent at ease, was now completely at ease.

"Okay, we’ll be landing in half an hour. Please have Prince Shaman and Baghdad Airport coordinate to allow us to land."

Private jets also can’t just fly as they wish; they must apply for air routes, and Harold’s plane hadn’t applied for a Baghdad route nor had permission to land at Baghdad Airport.

Gao Yi originally planned to land at a military base, but since Shaman requested him to land at a civilian airport, he would comply, letting Shaman himself contact the airport, which is just a phone call away.

Feng Biao spoke softly to Shaman for a few moments, then turned his head towards Gao Yi with a smile, "Alright, everything’s set. Just prepare for landing."

Gao Yi thought for a moment and said, "Tell His Highness that I genuinely admire his generosity and magnanimity."

Gao Yi also wanted to try his hand at flattering.

After all, "many skills do not burden one." He should learn more from Brother Feng, no harm in that.