Published: March 2, 2025
The man beside him always exuded a suffocating aura. For Arcade, who was being held by Ye Nan, this sensation was particularly intense.
This feeling didn't stem from a difference in power—although Arcade, with a physical quality in the single digits, was vastly outmatched by Ye Nan, who was at level four, Arcade had once been a peak level five powerhouse. Ye Nan's strength wasn't sufficient to instill a sense of suffocation in him.
Rather, it was a feeling originating from the depths of his heart, the most genuine and instinctive one. The man beside him seemed, by nature, to be his enemy...
This sense was not unique to Arcade; the two soldiers following Ye Nan felt the same.
As a result, the atmosphere among the four grew increasingly silent as they proceeded.
"This is wrong, Captain Ye Nan, this road does not lead to the prison!"
Sensing that Ye Nan was taking a route he was unfamiliar with, one that did not head towards the prison, and coupled with the uncomfortable aura emanating from Ye Nan, one soldier behind him decisively spoke up.
Hearing the soldier's words, Ye Nan slowly stopped, responding without turning his head.
"Indeed it doesn’t, but the prison chief ordered me to take Arcade in another direction. Military orders are not to be defied. If you have any questions, you can directly ask the prison chief later."
His tone was neither warm nor cold, and with the mention of one of the major figures in the military prison system, the two soldiers behind suppressed their feelings of confusion and unease, continuing to move towards a certain direction.
After about half an hour, Ye Nan carried Arcade, followed by two soldiers, holding the prison chief's official order, and they smoothly arrived at the outskirts of the gathering area in Beijing.
Next was navigating the streets, and under the increasingly puzzled gazes of the two soldiers, Ye Nan led them to a dilapidated ordinary house.
"We've arrived; the prison chief is inside."
Maintaining a poker face throughout, it was rare for Ye Nan to explain, and he was the first to step into the house.
The two soldiers exchanged glances; although they felt some doubts in their hearts, they had no other thoughts—Ye Nan was at the early stage of level four, while the two soldiers were at the mid-stage of level four. In terms of strength comparison, they were not afraid of Ye Nan. Furthermore, they were currently inside the Beijing gathering area, and their communicators were always active, allowing the City Guard to respond immediately if anything happened and provide support...
Considering the various conditions were in their favor, the two soldiers voiced no further objections and directly followed Ye Nan into the residence.
Unbeknownst to them, facing Ye Nan, who was also a soldier, they had unconsciously begun to regard him as an "enemy" and "subject of vigilance."
The space inside the house was not large, and the various furnishings were straightforward.
As the two soldiers followed Ye Nan into the room, Ye Nan had already respectfully stood to one side. In the center of the room stood a nearly two-meter-tall middle-aged man emanating an astonishingly powerful aura.
He was the warden of the highest military prison, the most heavily fortified prison specifically for holding powerful individuals—Zhang Shaojie...
Seeing this well-known warden, the two soldiers exhaled deeply and immediately saluted.
"Sir."
Zhang Shaojie nodded.
"Thank you both; since the person has been delivered, you may return."
"Sir, um..."
One soldier took out a paper document, signaling for Zhang Shaojie to complete the final procedure—stamping it.
Zhang Shaojie didn’t say much; he took out a stamp engraved with his name, completed the handover process, and waved for the two soldiers to return and report back.
As soon as the two soldiers exited, they exchanged glances, a hint of relaxation in their eyes.
Zhang Shaojie's name might not be well-known among the upper echelons, but among lower-ranking officers and soldiers, he was a complete legend!