At a time like this, only Long Tianyun knew just how terrible the consequences could be if anything went wrong due to an accidental discharge. She was well aware of who this man was and the magnitude of his background. If anything happened to Chen Zheng, the entire border region would be turned upside down. An army of eight hundred thousand soldiers would likely flatten the whole Central Plains Department in an instant. This was no small matter and absolutely not something to be taken lightly.

"Commander, this..." Her adjutant was utterly confused, having no idea why Long Tianyun would issue such an order. That guy could be taken out with a single shot. Why are we all pulling back now? What's going on?

"I'm ordering you to retreat immediately! Any more nonsense and you'll be subject to military law!" Long Tianyun roared angrily.

Her adjutant trembled and, not daring to utter another word, quickly led his men away.

Only then did Long Tianyun straighten her clothes and slowly walk toward the bar.

"Long Tianyun, special envoy of the Central Plains Department, pays my respects to the War God, Chen!" Long Tianyun stood ramrod straight, delivering a military salute with the utmost reverence.

Everyone present was stunned by the scene unfolding before them. Nearby, Zhang Yao stood with his mouth agape, unable to utter a single word for a long time. His face was a mask of utter shock.

In his mind, the arrival of the Central Plains Department was supposed to mean Chen Zheng would be taken care of immediately. He never expected this high-ranking commander to salute the man—the very same man who had just knocked Wang Jin out cold!

"Commander Long," Chen Zheng said, looking at her calmly. "It's been a long time. I trust you've been well?"

"We were unaware of your identity, Sir. Please forgive us for any offense," Long Tianyun said sincerely, biting her lower lip.

She now fully understood. Even her superior, the Marshal, wouldn't dare show the slightest arrogance in Chen Zheng's presence. After all, when Chen Zheng blatantly tested rockets within the Marshal's jurisdiction—an act brimming with provocation—the Marshal could only pretend he saw nothing. Even if he was seething with rage, he had no choice but to swallow it.

"War God Chen," Long Tianyun began, taking a deep breath. "Please, for our Marshal's sake, allow me to take his son back." Her tone was one of resigned pleading.

"He threw the first punch, hitting my brother-in-law," Chen Zheng stated calmly.

He hit your brother-in-law, so you retaliate like this? Beating him to such a pulp? But he's already in this state, what more could you possibly want?

"War God Chen, I sincerely sympathize with what happened to your brother-in-law, but the young master's condition is also extremely critical, so..." Looking at the still-unconscious Wang Jin, Long Tianyun broke out in a cold sweat.

The Marshal had only one son. If anything happened to him, the relationship between the border region and the Central Plains Department would completely shatter.

"You can take him back, but tell the Wolf of the Central Plains this," Chen Zheng said, slowly lifting his glass and pouring its contents over Wang Jin's head. "Tell him to come here and apologize to me in person."

As soon as the words left his mouth, everyone present seriously wondered if they had heard him correctly. Good heavens. He beat up the Marshal's son, and now he's demanding Marshal Wang personally come and apologize? Could anyone be more arrogant?

Long Tianyun's brow furrowed, and a flash of anger appeared in her expression. Even as the commander of the border, Chen Zheng's rank is, at best, equal to the Marshal's. In terms of seniority and experience, he's just a junior. What right does he have to demand the Marshal personally apologize? This is going too far!

Of course, in this situation, Long Tianyun didn't dare say more. In front of Chen Zheng, she was merely a subordinate with no right to argue.

"I will relay the War God's words to the Marshal personally," Long Tianyun said, waving a hand. Two of her men immediately ran over and quickly carried Wang Jin away.

The personnel from the Central Plains Department retreated at top speed. The entire bar fell completely silent; not a single person made a sound. All eyes were fixed on that towering figure.

Many of the women in the crowd stared at him with expressions of feverish adoration. With just a few words, Chen Zheng had driven away the people from the Central Plains Department and was now demanding their leader come and apologize personally! How incredibly powerful and domineering!

"Sir..." Zhang Yao stammered, scrambling over to Chen Zheng's side. "I... I was blind to your greatness and offended you earlier, but what happened to your brother-in-law... it had nothing to do with me!" He stood there trembling, like a dog wagging its tail, begging for scraps.

Even the people from the Central Plains Department, who had arrived full of fury, hadn't dared to touch Chen Zheng. It didn't take a genius to figure out how terrifyingly powerful he must be.

"Indeed, it had nothing to do with you," Chen Zheng said, shaking his head slowly. "But my brother-in-law was seriously injured in your establishment. You're the owner... yet not only did you fail to offer any apology or solace, you were instead over here drinking merrily with his assailants?"

"Do you really think that's acceptable?" Chen Zheng's tone was playful, but his gaze gradually turned ice-cold.

"I'm sorry, Sir," Zhang Yao pleaded in a low voice, his face contorted in a pained expression. "I'm just a nobody! How could I possibly dare to offend Young Master Wang? But I can't afford to offend you either! How about this? I'll cover all of your brother-in-law's medical expenses!"

"Very good," Chen Zheng nodded slowly. "This wine isn't bad. You'll send over one bottle for every person present here today. Not one bottle less. As for the bill, send it to Wang Jin. After all, he was the one who offered to buy me a drink."

With that, Chen Zheng turned and walked straight out of the bar.

"Yes, yes, of course..." Zhang Yao nodded repeatedly, cold sweat pouring down his forehead. This is a catastrophic loss! How could I possibly have the guts to ask Wang Jin for the money? I'll have to eat the cost myself. This is going to be a loss of tens of millions. But even so, he had to agree. Compared to his life, the money was nothing.

「Meanwhile, in the special care unit.」

The anesthesia was beginning to wear off, and Xu Da slowly opened his eyes.

"Cousin..." Xu Da tried to pull the corners of his mouth into a smile, but it came out as a pained grimace.

"Xu Da, you're finally awake!" Wei Zixuan, who had been dozing in the chair beside him, jolted upright at the sound. Her eyes were red and swollen.

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