Chapter 18: The Three Kingdoms Stand Together

  Xiang Xiang shouted loudly: "I won't move, I won't move, I just won't move! This place is so much fun, you guys go ahead, I'm not moving!"

  Little Lu Di whispered: "You'd better not make trouble, I see those bodyguards are not in a good mood, they can't be provoked."

  Ludi is right, there's some awkwardness between Tengfei and his brothers, each of them has a temper.

  Teng Fei was angry because Guo Jing took action without his consent.

  Ding Haitao was stopped by Guo Jing from raping a female captive and got angry.

  Simida was angry because he had lost half a day's accommodation fee due to changing hotels.

  Kuo Ching was angry because Teng Fei wouldn't let him kill the captive.

  Cao Sen was beaten and scolded by Mei Fang after she woke up and smelled the cigarette smell in his mouth.

  These emotions, however, cannot be expressed openly and grandly, but can only be suppressed in the belly, slowly burning into flames.

  Xiang Xiang took a glance at the faces of several people, muttering to herself as she went to pack her luggage. She knew that these guys were terrifying, although they didn't have any special abilities, but it was still not wise to provoke them. Yesterday when she and Guo Jing had a snowball fight, she had originally wanted to use her special ability to bully Guo Jing a bit, but ended up getting into big trouble. Adding to the experience of having clashed with Cao Sen before, the little girl understood a principle: these brothers of Cao Sen's were not normal people, they were born for battle and existed for battle, and it was extremely unwise to get into conflicts with them.

  Xiang Xiang knew that Teng Fei and the others were not to be trifled with, but she didn't know why they had blown up. In fact, even they themselves weren't clear about it. The reason was actually very simple: pressure. Ever since Cao Sen became a child, the burden on Teng Fei and the others had increased greatly. Things that used to worry Cao Sen now fell to them to handle. Moreover, they were now protecting Cao Sen; although they called him "Mu Mu", in their hearts, Cao Sen would always be their sworn brother for life and death. They didn't dare let him come to any harm.

  Facing the abnormally talented psychic, on the surface, the brothers seemed to be indifferent, but in reality, they were being extremely cautious and careful, fearing that any mistake would affect Cao Sen's safety. Under this psychological effect, pressure naturally arose and gradually accumulated, eventually forming unpleasantness between a few people. If the pressure is allowed to exist and continue to intensify, big problems will inevitably arise sooner or later.

  Everyone was unaware of the problem except for Old Tree Bark. Old Tree Bark didn't persuade anyone, but disappeared for a few minutes when everyone was busy collecting their belongings and made a phone call in the tone of the hotel manager.

  Teng Fei was studying the route of the convoy when a team member came over and asked him, "Fei Ge, what about those five captives?"

  "Still nothing?" asked Teng Fei.

  "I won't say."

  A "kill" word turned around Teng Fei's mouth a few times and swallowed back. Take them away, they are all ability holders, who knows what kind of strange skills will be used to make trouble? Letting them go is definitely not an option either, "Think of a way, it's all confusing to take them away." Teng Fei threw down a sentence and walked away.

  That team member thought, what's going on? Was he knocked out or drugged? Dammit, your orders aren't clear, I'll just assume he was knocked out then.

  Hu Yun silently helped Mei Fang gather her belongings, having just been easily captured by the enemy, which greatly hurt his self-esteem and confidence. Originally, he thought he had special abilities, controlling high-temperature flames, even if not invincible, but compared to Cao Sen and other brothers, he found himself like a bare-handed infant facing armed professional killers.

  Recalling the scene where Guo Jing led his men to rescue him, the general manager of that hotel was clearly a 12th-level ability user with the power to control earth elements, yet he was powerless in the face of Guo Jing's lightning-fast attack; those two people pretending to play chess, their abilities were at least ** level, but they were also easily taken down by the team members. Alas! This world is vast, and there are always more mountains beyond the ones you see, and more people beyond the ones you know. If one thinks that having an ability makes them superior, and they can toy with ordinary people at will, then Guo Jing and his men are the best counterexamples!

  He sighed again, feeling ashamed that he hadn't been of any help and yet had to be rescued by others.

  Little Cao lay on the bed, his small hands touching his own buttocks, thinking resentfully: Since I was old enough to understand things, no one has dared to spank my butt, but Mei Fang beat me with gusto and couldn't fight back. Waaah, I don't want to be a kid anymore! Heaven, you damn well better open your eyes and let me grow up!

  Mei Fang was still fuming, her baby was smoking! Only one year old and daring to smoke! She angrily threw a few small clothes into the suitcase, and glanced at that little butt, should she give him a few more hits to make him remember?

  The pre-departure preparations were completed amidst varying mental states of everyone. Twenty minutes later, Cao Sen and his group went downstairs.

  The Dongjiao Hotel is large in scale and located in a remote area, so for safety reasons, many security guards have been hired. The head of the Security Department recently received a stern order from the General Manager that if Cao Sen and others want to leave, they must be stopped at all costs. As soon as Cao Sen and his group made a move, the Security Department was informed, and the Director did not dare to slack off, quickly gathering personnel to block the main gate while reporting to the General Manager.

  The problem is that the general manager is now a captive of others, being carried by team members after being knocked unconscious and pretending to be drunk, while the minister cannot be contacted and can only execute the command with a hard heart - interception.

  Even if it's an ordinary day, due to Cao Sen's overbearing style deeply influencing every team member, they would also take action without hesitation. What more today when Teng Fei and others have been holding back their anger, with a belly full of pent-up fire, of course, they would engage in a fierce battle. In less than a minute, thirty or so security guards who looked formidable were lying on the snowy ground.

  Xiang Xiang is most happy when she's fighting, it's one of the greatest pleasures in her life. Following behind the team members and getting a taste of the action was exhilarating. Lu Di intentionally imitated the big brothers, punching and kicking, and indeed felt the powerful aura and intimidating presence of a tough guy.

  The fire has been extinguished, the anger has dissipated, and they are looking at each other with a favorable eye again. The brothers left in satisfaction.

  On the highway from Dongjiao Hotel to the city, there were over 300 people blocking the road. These people were roughly divided into three groups, each with their own leader - an old man, an old woman and a strong young man.

  An old man who always squinted his eyes, and liked to put on an air of having everything under control, wore a grey Taoist robe, and said slowly: "No need to fight, you've already lost the Tai Xuan Treasure, what qualifications do you have to compete with me?"

  "We, the Su Mu people, didn't rely on magic to conquer the world!" The old woman retorted. "You claim to be 'Da Zhi Dao Ren', boasting that your schemes are higher than heaven and the master of Xing Hai lives in your disciple's hotel. We're not competing with you, just asking for cooperation. Why don't you agree? Do you want to monopolize Xing Hai?"

  "Cooperation? What qualifications do you have for cooperation? Why cooperate? The people of Xinghai and Yuanshan Ting have already made up their minds." The old Daoist said slowly.

  "What the hell are you deciding?" The burly man glared, "Xīng Hǎi is a treasure without an owner under heaven and earth, what makes you think you can have it, you old slickster?"

  "You're all cultivators, don't use dirty words when speaking!" The old Daoist said calmly.

  "Don't bother with him, he's in his own territory and won't even let us go to the Dongjiao Hotel. Who knows what kind of tricks he'll play." The old woman was thin and frail, but had a surprisingly loud voice.

  "Damn it, get out of the way for your grandfather!" The sturdy man was nearly two meters tall, with a broad waist and thick flesh, and his threatening words carried weight when they came out of his mouth.

  "You can pass through me if you want," said Lao Dao calmly. "As long as you listen to my arrangements from now on..."

  "Get out of here!"

  "Damn you, you old bastard!"

  The woman and the strong man scolded each other at the same time, and the dozens of people they represented also shouted and cursed. Although the old Taoist's dozens of men were outnumbered, they refused to show weakness and blocked the highway, not allowing the other side to pass. Fortunately, it was still early in the month and the heavy snow had closed the roads, so there were no other vehicles on the rural highway, otherwise the scene would have been even more chaotic.

  "If you don't move aside, I'll take action!" The burly man bellowed, his fists shaking like a volleyball, as a burst of blue light flashed between his fingers, transforming into several small lightning bolts that drilled into his arm.

  The old man smiled majestically, "Do you think you can fight me with just this brute strength?"

  "And add me to that!" The woman stretched out her hand towards the empty air, and a wisp of white cloud seemed to be pulled down from the sky, condensing onto her fingers. One palm became blurry, looking as if it was made up of clouds and mist, and her forearm and upper arm were also gradually becoming transparent, with one sleeve shrouded in a faint mist.

  The old Taoist's eyes, which had been narrowed to slits, flickered once, and he seemed to be wary of the woman's right hand as it retreated a step back. The two young men behind him took a step forward, blocking the old Taoist from view. Taking advantage of the opportunity, the old Taoist pulled out a tiny duster from his sleeve, its silk threads white as snow, standing upright like steel needles that shone brightly, making the surrounding snow look dull in comparison.

  The three parties have formed a situation of two against one, and the situation seems unfavorable to Lao Dao.

  The old man looked at the situation and slowly opened his mouth, "Shi Da, you've been deceived," he said to the strong man. "Don't you think that originally we agreed that each side would have one chance to make a move? They, the Su family, have already made their move once, but your Shi Men people haven't even tried yet? Now that Yun Po Po has failed and doesn't even know where the Tai Xuan Treasure Pearl is, she's proposing that we cooperate to obtain the Star Sea. Isn't this depriving you of your right to make a move?"

  Shi Da Yi listened, and indeed, the three parties had originally agreed that each would have a chance to seize Xing Hai. The Su Mu people drew lots and got the first opportunity, but failed. By rights, he should also try once; if it didn't work out, they could discuss cooperation later. He hesitated, unsure whether or not to take action.

  "Haha, you old Taoist with a green hat, you really know how to talk. If it weren't for my Taixu Treasure Pearl, the master of Xinghai would be living in your disciple's hotel? If you succeeded, this Xinghai would at least count as half mine!"

  "Cloud Granny, this is where you're being unreasonable. Whether the Master of Star Sea goes to Dongjiao Hotel or not has nothing to do with your precious pearl."

  Not to mention how the three parties were entangled, Cao Sen's convoy had already started down the mountain and was driving along the rural highway towards this side. The lead car's Guo Jing saw from a distance that a large group of people were blocking the road and arguing about something, and he reported it to Teng Fei.

  "Expel!"

  Kuo Jing waved his hand, and a member of Team A poked out of the sunroof of the off-road vehicle, set up the M240B machine gun, loaded the magazine and prepared to fire a warning shot.

  The old tree skin in the Buick suddenly bent down, drawing cold air into its mouth, looking very painful.

  Jin Dashui hastily asked him what was wrong, and Lao Shupi waved his hand. "Old illness, in the winter when the snow is about to melt or not, my stomach hurts, just rest for a while."

  The convoy drove closer and the crowd that had been confronting them suddenly erupted in a commotion. Some of the Abnormals recognized the six cars approaching from afar as the motorcade of the Master of Star Ocean.

  Kuo Ching observed the crowd through binoculars and found that they were not ordinary people. Many of them had an air of superiority in their demeanor and eyes, and there were also many tall and sturdy men. With a large number of people, he realized that this pass was not easy to get through.

  Special forces never underestimate the enemy nor fear a strong foe. The only thing special forces need to do is defeat the enemy and win.

  Guo Jingrang ordered all members of Team A to load their guns and prepare for battle, and informed Teng Fei of the situation.

  "I've got it," Tengfei replied, "Don't fire and provoke them, wait for my order!"

  The team of horses drew closer and closer to the crowd, and Zhang Dashan walked out from among them, striding into the middle of the road. The snow under his feet melted silently, revealing the dark green asphalt surface. Lao Dao saw this with his own eyes, and his frosty long eyebrows twitched once - what a mighty Taishan divine power!

  Kuo Ching's police car came over quickly, all the way with a loud siren, and the driving team member did not slow down, directly rushing towards Shi Da.

  Bang! Shi Da's double fists simultaneously landed on the front of the off-road vehicle, and without seeing how he exerted his strength, he single-handedly managed to bring the rapidly moving off-road vehicle to a complete stop, unable to move forward even an inch.

  Everyone was somewhat surprised, what a big strength, what a hard fist!

  The driver floored it, trying to push the strong man away, but he didn't budge. The two forces were locked in a stalemate, with the tires screeching and sliding on the snowy surface. The heat generated by the friction melted the accumulated snow, and when the wheels touched the solid road surface, the car's forward momentum suddenly increased.

  Shi Da raised his arms and, with the help of the car's momentum, actually lifted the off-road vehicle up, its front wheels spinning in mid-air.

  "Back up!" Guo Jing ordered.

  The team members shifted gears quickly, and the off-road vehicle landed with a loud thud, pulling away from the strong man.

  "We won't make it difficult for you, hand over that doll and you can leave!" Shi Da's expression remained unchanged, as if the thing he had just blocked was not an off-road vehicle, but rather Little Cao Sen's stroller.

  "The mother of the child said, 'We don't have any malicious intentions.' The old Daoist also stood up and spoke, 'You also have fellow practitioners by your side, you should know why we've come.'"

  "Return my Taiyu Pearl! Leave behind the Master of Star Sea!" Yun PoPo was unwilling to fall behind, and in a high-pitched voice, she sent her words out very far.

  Xiao Cao Sen flicked his eyebrow in the Buick, damn it, this woman is talking nonsense, is she creating an illusion? I'm telling you, if that's the case, I'll wipe out your whole family!

  The team members are waiting for the command to take off, with their guns already loaded and ready to fire. At the sound of the order, it will be a chaotic and simultaneous shooting.

  Huo Yun said to Teng Fei: "Be careful, they are all ability users. No matter how strong we are, we can't deal with more than 300 ability users."

  Sweat beaded on his forehead, had all the abnormals from under the sky run to this place? Was Cao Sen's Star Ocean in his stomach that attractive? What to do? What the hell was he supposed to do?

  Cao Sen only realized the severity of the situation after hearing Huo Yun's words. Over 300 people had arrived, and even if they were ordinary people, it wouldn't be easy to deal with them. What's more, they all possessed special abilities? If things really didn't work out, he might as well ask if there was a doctor among them, have him perform a cesarean section, and hand over the broken Star Sea to them.

  Mei Fang's lips were tightly pursed together, holding little Cao Sen firmly in her arms. The child was hers, and no one could take him away!

  "Let someone in charge come and speak!" The old Taoist said loudly to the team with a tone of victory.

  This sentence made the brothers very disgusted, although the world is big and there are many heroes, what have they ever been afraid of? The target of the heterodox is Xiao Cao Sen, and the brothers are also protecting Xiao Cao Sen. One attacking and one defending, both sides' interests have a fundamental conflict, nothing to say.

  "Teng Fei gritted his teeth, 'All units, attention! Charge forward! Anyone who dares to block us will be shot! C unit, prepare grenade and rocket launcher! All snipers, take out the enemy's leader first!'"

  Group C is in charge of cover and ambush missions in the tactical deployment, most of the heavy artillery are in Group C, including two RPG-7 rocket launchers, which were purchased from Liu Sanmao after Guo Jingyi's repeated requests, with the purpose of countering the elusive superpowered individuals. Now that Tengfei is about to go all out, even the heavy artillery that has not been dared to use will be deployed.

  Cao Sen's eyes nearly popped out after hearing Teng Fei's order, a rocket launcher? Not to mention the M240B machine gun, even grenade launchers were overkill, and they actually bought a rocket launcher! Dammit, my brothers are almost ****ed, no way, I absolutely can't let them take such a huge risk for me.

  Cao Sen waved his hand to stop Teng Fei, but the team members executed the command at a speed far beyond Cao Sen's action. All the off-road vehicle windows had been rolled down, gun barrels protruded, and two team members also carried rocket launchers out of the sunroof, loaded rockets, safety catches opened, fingers pressed on triggers, ready to fire at any moment.

  Although the ability holders have special abilities, they are not immune to worldly affairs. The heavy weapons presented by the team members, even if they were blind, knew that their power was unmatched. Although they had confidence in annihilating all the bodyguards, the price they paid was not something they could bear.

  The old man was cunning, since the situation in front of him wasn't easy to resolve, he might as well throw this problem to others to solve. He made a gesture and let the people behind him retreat far away, neither leaving the highway too far nor standing at the very front.

  Yun Popo wasn't stupid and saw through the old Daoist's intentions at a glance, so she restrained her subordinates and hid behind the old Daoist and others.

  Whoever thinks others are foolish is the biggest fool, Zhang Han Shi Da isn't a person with strong limbs and simple brain, he also ordered his men to retreat and hid behind Yun Po Po and the crowd.

  More than 300 people turned around like a drill team and Lao Dao returned to the position directly facing the fleet.

  The old cunning and treacherous old man had one plan after another, he saw the convoy coming out of Dongjiao Hotel, and knew that his own men's action had failed. Moreover, Yun Po Po's Taixu Treasure Pearl also couldn't trap Cao Sen and others, which showed that the bodyguard of Master Xinghai was quite skilled, and the cost of hard robbery was too great. Since so, why not take a detour?

  The old man thought of this and raised his hands high as he walked towards the convoy, indicating that he had no malicious intent.

  Kuo Ching got off the car with a pistol in hand and walked towards Lao Dao.

  "Sir, may I have a word with you and your master?" said Lao Dao calmly.

  "Speak your mind." Guo Jing looked at the old Taoist with a hint of disdain, his eyes flashing with a desire to strike him down. This was a lingering symptom from being deceived by Ma Yu back then.

  "In this way, we don't actually want to do anything to that doll, but just want to borrow a bit of Star Sea's energy. If your side can agree to our request, I and my people are willing to provide protection for the master of Star Sea, free of charge."

  Guo Jingyi listened, and thought that this was actually not a bad suggestion. Thinking about it, these ability users didn't have any other malicious intentions. If the old man stood on his side, he could also resolve the current crisis. Just as he was about to go report to Teng Fei and others to make a decision, Yun Popo and Zhuang Han Shi Da rushed over.

  "Brothers, we can protect you." Shi Da patted his chest and promised solemnly.

  "Little brother, I have a kind heart and can't bear to see you being bullied by bad people. Let me help you!" Yun Bao Bao said with great righteousness.

  Guo Jingyi glared, "Everyone stand back! Wait!" He turned around to look for Teng Fei and Cao Sen.

  The old way, the old woman, the strong man, glare at each other, let's stir up trouble, let's mix it up, let's fawn and flatter, there are only a few people on the other side, any faction can take them down with full force. Now, however, due to the three-legged cauldron standing in the way of each other, they want to show favor to the weakest fourth party, isn't this just making things uncomfortable for themselves?

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