The chief of staff was just as dumbfounded, unable to snap out of it for a long while.
He exchanged a glance with Tang Feng, both of them feeling like they were dreaming.
And not far away, Tang Qihang wore an expression as if he’d just seen a ghost.
“Gu Changsheng… Gu Shuang!” Meanwhile, deep down, Tang Qiyun was far less composed than his outward appearance suggested.
The root of this matter was actually quite simple.
In truth, Tang Qiyun knew that even without him, Gu Shuang probably wouldn’t have been able to outmaneuver Ye Shaohua.
But…
What if?
What if he hadn’t made it back in time? What if even the organization hadn’t discovered that Gu Shuang had resorted to underhanded tactics?
Tang Qiyun didn’t dare think about the consequences—and refused to!
He simply looked out at the massive procession. The entire power structure of Shanghai was stirring restlessly. Those in the know could already sense it—a bloody storm was on the horizon!
At the same time.
At the Gu residence.
Upon learning that the three corps commanders had all left, and seeing his son carried back in such a state, Gu Changsheng was naturally furious.
But after hearing the chief of staff’s account, he suddenly froze. “You said… who?”
“Tang Qiyun. He said his name is Tang Qiyun,” the chief of staff replied, still oblivious to Gu Changsheng’s unusual reaction. He simply nodded, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes. “The surname Tang—he must be from the Tang family. The name sounds a bit familiar. I’ve heard that Tang Feng has an outstanding son named Tang Qihang. This one should be Tang Feng’s son too—no wonder he’s so arrogant. Too bad he doesn’t know what exactly has made the Gu family so untouchable in the north!”
“Tang Qiyun?!” Gu Changsheng stared at the chief of staff. “You actually crossed paths with him? Chief of Staff Li, you were a graduate of the training camps yourself. Even if you’ve never met Tang Qiyun in person, have you never even heard his name?! And you threatened to make his life a living hell? Who gave you the nerve?!”
Chief of Staff Li was stunned.
Tang Qiyun?
He’d heard the name, yes—the Asian King of Soldiers. When invaders first came, this madman not only decimated their forces on home soil with his team, but then went abroad and wreaked havoc there as well.
Of course, Chief of Staff Li had never witnessed any of this himself—he’d only heard it told as legendary tales within the corps.
The foreign special forces didn’t call him the King of Soldiers. Instead, they’d given him a different nickname—
The Training Camp Demon King!
Later on, when the domestic situation finally stabilized, he simply left the three corps he’d built in the north and went off to participate in some secret grand endeavor.
No one knew where he’d gone.
Meeting him in person was even harder.
Although Chief of Staff Li had heard the name Tang Qiyun, he’d never connected it to the man from today.
But as he thought back to how fiercely that man had struck earlier, cold sweat began to prickle on his back… No wonder! No wonder he was so arrogant!
“Commander…” Chief of Staff Li wiped the sweat from his brow.
Gu Changsheng’s chest heaved with labored breaths. “What are you standing around for?! Get ready—we’re going to the Tang residence. No, first, find that Miss Ye. Otherwise, the seat of the Northern Overlord is as good as handed over to someone else!”
Gu Changsheng was indeed arrogant.
But it all depended on who he was dealing with.
He could act tough in front of Tang Feng, but how could he possibly do the same in front of the Demon King, Tang Qiyun?
That man’s ruthless reputation was renowned even overseas. Forget everyone else—even the commander of the M Nation’s First Corps treated Tang Qiyun with the utmost respect whenever they met.
There was simply no way around it. That was the power of sheer strength.
Gu Shuang had truly kicked an iron plate this time.
Ye Junwan was thrilled when she heard that Gu Shuang had blown this matter up so big.
Upon learning that Gu Changsheng had taken a group to the Tang residence, she couldn’t contain her excitement.
“Should we go take a look?” Ye Junqing was also curious about how this would play out and suggested it to Ye Junwan.
Ye Junwan had the same idea.
True to their words, Ye Junwan changed her clothes and followed the crowd.
They were heading toward the Gu family’s temporary compound.
Watching the Gu family rush out with a large entourage, looking visibly agitated, Ye Junwan’s gaze grew complicated. “Tell me… was it worth it for Tang Qiyun to do this?”
Ye Junqing didn’t have much of an impression of Tang Qiyun. He simply pursed his lips and shook his head dismissively.
He didn’t say anything more.
Just as they were thinking this over, another group of people arrived.
“It’s Tang Qiyun?” Ye Junqing was taken aback when he saw Tang Qiyun actually coming to the Gu residence.
Why would he come here alone?
A team of soldiers immediately cordoned off the surrounding onlookers. But since the crowd had good eyesight and the troops didn’t seem intent on harming anyone, they quickly settled in to watch the spectacle.
“Wait—those military insignias?” Ye Junqing had been wondering how Tang Qiyun dared to come here alone.
Then the next second, he spotted the rank badges on the shoulders of the three corps commanders following behind Tang Qiyun.
Ye Junqing had served in the military for years. Over all that time, he’d naturally heard of the various regional divisions across the country.
The badges on the shoulders of those three commanders—army, navy, and air force—bore the insignia of the Northern Main Forces!
And their ranks were exceptionally high!
By the Tang family’s standards, they outranked even Ye Junqing’s own father in the military hierarchy.
And Ye Junqing’s father was Tang Feng’s right-hand man.
But now, why were these men following behind Tang Qiyun?
Ye Junqing was completely overwhelmed by the scene before him.
Just then, the soldiers gave them a sharp look, and they were forced to retreat several more meters.
Tang Qiyun paid no attention to how many people were watching from the sidelines.
He’d never really cared much about power or influence before—perhaps because there wasn’t much he valued enough to fight for. But now, things were different. From Gu Shuang, he’d learned a crucial lesson.
In this chaotic world, power and ability—neither could be lacking!
He watched Gu Changsheng hurry out from the gate, remaining silent.
Behind Gu Changsheng, his secretary-general and Chief of Staff Li followed, none of them daring to make a sound.
The three corps—army, navy, and air force—automatically split into three formations, standing closely behind Tang Qiyun.
The impact of this incident was immense. The Jiang family and the Xie family also arrived upon receiving the news—partly out of fear that the Tang and Gu families might come to blows, and partly hoping to mediate.
No one expected to witness a scene like this.
The area in front of the Gu family’s temporary residence was packed to the brim. But… not a single person spoke!
Gu Changsheng scanned the crowd. When his gaze landed on Tang Qiyun, whose expression was clearly far from pleased, his face shifted through several colors before he quickly collected himself.
A smile spread across his face as he walked up to Tang Qiyun. “Commander Tang.”
The moment those words left his mouth, Ye Junwan’s expression drastically changed.
