Chapter 662: Killing Spree: Get Straight to It

Chapter 662: Chapter 513: Killing Spree: Get Straight to It

In terms of political maneuvering?

Gao Neng was naturally no match for Liang Qi, the Eagle-eyed Man, and their ilk.

Whether it was Liang Qi or the Eagle-eyed Man, they had all fought in the Supreme Council for countless years. You could say they were as old and cunning as they come.

And Gao Neng?

He was just a tenderfoot, new to the scene.

So, he wasn’t surprised by Liang Qi and the others’ attempts to frame him.

And in fact, Liang Qi and his associates were truly brilliant in their methods.

They immediately slapped a label on Gao Neng, claiming he was too impulsive and was leading humanity to its doom. They said everything was his fault, even branding him a sinner against the human race.

Such an accusation, when leveled against anyone, would be enough to crush them beyond recovery.

So, in a situation like this, how was Gao Neng supposed to fight Liang Qi and the others?

A battle of words?

Or a battle of political schemes?

Gao Neng did neither.

He chose… to fight them head-on!

Your schemes are impressive, right? Yes, but you can’t beat me!

Your words are venomous, right? Yes, but you can’t beat me!

There are many of you, right? Yes, but you can’t beat me!

And that’s why you’ve lost!

Gao Neng walked toward Liang Qi, step by step.

At that moment, the entire world fell silent. Every citizen held up their phones, their gazes fixed on Gao Neng and Liang Qi.

“He’s killed three people!”

“Will Liang Qi be the fourth?”

“Is Gao Neng really going on a killing spree today?”

“…”

The people watched with wide eyes.

Gao Neng stopped when he was two steps away from Liang Qi.

“You’ve won, Gao Neng. From now on, no one in the Federation can stop you from taking the Speaker’s seat… Hahaha, you must be so proud of yourself, right?” Liang Qi suddenly laughed.

“And why can’t I be? I easily broke through to the ninth rank, easily killed all your cronies, and finally, easily defeated you. Why shouldn’t I be proud?” Gao Neng was also laughing, and his smile was even brighter than Liang Qi’s.

“Gao Neng, I’m telling you, I did nothing wrong!!!” Liang Qi gave Gao Neng a serious look, then actually, slowly, stood up from the ground. “The North District Fortress was already a lost cause. I gave up the North District and transferred all military forces to the Western District, South District, and Eastern District. Was I wrong?”

SLAP!

A slap landed squarely on Liang Qi’s face.

Gao Neng watched Liang Qi, who was now clutching his face.

“Kill me, then! Gao Neng, kill me if you have the guts! Without me, the Federation would have fallen long ago! What did I do wrong?!” Liang Qi froze for a moment, then continued to roar.

SLAP!

Another slap.

Liang Qi’s body was sent spinning like a top before collapsing to the ground.

This time, Gao Neng didn’t wait for Liang Qi to speak. He walked over and kicked him in the stomach.

“AAGH!!”

Liang Qi let out a pained cry, his body curling up on the ground. But his eyes, still filled with venom, were fixed on Gao Neng.

“The image of the Fairy Dragon Bai Feixue over Ice City… you arranged that, didn’t you?” Gao Neng asked, his tone cold as he looked down at the curled-up Liang Qi.

“What?!” Luna was slightly startled.

“It was you? The image over Ice City, Liang Qi, you… you were behind it?!” Upon hearing this, Wu Qingjing also turned his gaze toward Liang Qi.

“Of course it was him! Who else could it have been?” Fang Tangtang said, tilting her head up.

“Heh heh…” Liang Qi twitched, a pained laugh escaping him. “So what if I did it? Your plan to attack the North District was a mistake from the start. I stopped you…”

THUD!

Liang Qi’s body was sent flying by a kick.

But this time, the one who kicked him wasn’t Gao Neng. It was Wu Qingjing.

“Liang Qi, how could you do something like this? Don’t you know… the war between the Strongest was started because of that image?!” Wu Qingjing truly couldn’t believe it.

He had always believed that everything Liang Qi did was for power. He never imagined that Liang Qi would become an accomplice to the spies of the other races.

“Kill me!”

“Just kill me!!”

“You’ve already won! Is there any point in saying all this? Just kill me!”

Liang Qi trembled as he tried to crawl up.

“You disregarded the lives of a hundred thousand soldiers in the North District and deliberately instigated a war between the Strongest, all because you wanted power. Liang Qi, are you telling me you did nothing wrong?!” Gao Neng once again walked toward Liang Qi.

“If you hadn’t attacked Ice City and had chosen to rest and recuperate, how could humanity have fallen into such a predicament?” Liang Qi retorted through gritted teeth.

“You think this great war is because I attacked the North District? Fine, I attacked Ice City, but did I attack the Western District? Did I attack the South District? Did I attack the Eastern District? And which of the other races are attacking the City of Hope right now?” Gao Neng said.

“Hmph, that’s just a chain reaction… The ultimate cause is still your order to attack the North District…”

“It’s not a chain reaction. It’s because of what you did sixteen years ago! You were involved in framing Fang Tangtang’s biological father. You were afraid of me becoming the Speaker. You were afraid I would dig up that old case. So, you had to take a gamble. Am I wrong?”

“You… how could you… how could you know?!” This time, Liang Qi was finally stunned.

“Gao Neng, what are you talking about? What about my father…?” Fang Tangtang, who had her hands on her hips, suddenly heard this, and her expression changed drastically.

“Tangtang, your father was murdered!” Gao Neng looked at Fang Tangtang.

“My dad was murdered?”

“Yes. Liang Qi knows all about it… Teacher Wu, you’re also very clear on this, aren’t you?” At this, Gao Neng turned his gaze to Wu Qingjing.

“Gao Neng, I… this matter…” Wu Qingjing took a sharp step back.

UPROAR!

In an instant, the once-quiet crowd erupted again.

Fang Tangtang’s father!

The Celestial King Group, that genius son of Fang Yuan?!

The man who was once the hope for all of the Federation’s technology…

He was murdered?

And not only did Liang Qi know, but even Wu Qingjing knew?!

“Gao Neng, regarding this matter, Speaker Wu was actually also…” Luna glanced at Wu Qingjing, then turned her gaze back to Gao Neng.

“I know Teacher Wu wasn’t a participant. I also know what he’s worried about—it’s nothing more than balance. But does maintaining balance mean there can be no justice?!” Gao Neng looked at Luna.

“…” Luna’s mouth moved, but in the end, she couldn’t find the words to say.

“Tangtang, don’t worry. The Federation already dealt with a batch of the people who were truly involved back then. The only one left is Liang Qi. I’ll leave him to you,” Gao Neng said, turning to Fang Tangtang.

“Liang Qi?” Fang Tangtang bit her lip.

“Just because you were afraid of the past being exposed, you could disregard the safety of a hundred thousand soldiers? Just because you wanted the Speaker’s seat, you could abandon over twenty million people in the North District? All to build up your image of ‘competent command’ within the Federation?!” Gao Neng turned to look at Liang Qi again.

“…” Lying on the ground, Liang Qi subconsciously scrambled back two steps.

“Power and selfishness drove you into the darkness, and even led to the death of Sword Elder, one of humanity’s Strongest! Liang Qi, today, you have no other path but death!” Gao Neng took a step forward, and a mass of black, steel-like energy erupted from the ground.

The black energy instantly bound Liang Qi, forcefully dragging him up from the ground and pulling him in front of Fang Tangtang.

“Tangtang, you should avenge your father. Because if it weren’t for people like them, hungry for power, your father’s research would have surely succeeded by now!” Gao Neng placed a hand on Fang Tangtang’s head.

“Mhm… Yes, Grandpa said Dad was the best scientist in the world, that no one could surpass him…”

“I will find every single person who was involved in that incident back then. And I won’t spare a single one of the spies from the other races currently hiding in the City of Hope!”

“Gao Neng, thank you!” Fang Tangtang nodded.

As for her father,

she didn’t have many memories of him.

All the stories came from her grandfather.

But now, facing one of the culprits who caused her father’s death, a strange, sour feeling inexplicably welled up inside her.

‘Power…’

‘It was these power-hungry individuals who got her father killed!’

BOOM!

A massive explosion.

A plume of thick smoke rose in front of the Federation Government Building.

Rampant energy scattered in all directions.

The Guard Team, led by Linhe, immediately shielded the citizens, struggling to block the energy and ensure their safety.

Luna, however, looked toward the East.

“Gao Neng, Liang Qi wasn’t one of the other races, was he? Why didn’t you consider letting him ‘atone’ on the battlefield? Of course, I don’t mean letting him go; I mean letting him die on the battlefield…”

“I know what you mean, Madam Lu, but Sword Elder is already dead.” Gao Neng interrupted Luna, his gaze also turning toward the East.

“About Sword Elder’s matter…”

“My point is, since Sword Elder is dead, what right does Liang Qi have to atone?” Gao Neng retracted his gaze and looked at Luna.

“…” Luna’s mouth opened and closed, and finally, she nodded. “Yes, you’re right. He has no right to atone. So, what’s your next move?”

“Gao Neng, there’s still time to order a retreat! We can dispatch an elite squad to launch a surprise attack on the enemy’s rear. That way…” Wu Qingjing immediately stepped forward.

“Teacher Wu, don’t you want revenge?” Gao Neng looked calmly at Wu Qingjing.

“Re… Revenge?”

“Sword Elder’s body is currently hanging in front of the Beast Race’s military camp. Shouldn’t we go and take it back?” Gao Neng continued to ask.

“Take it back, but…”

“Gao Neng, are we going to attack now?” Fang Tangtang wiped her eyes, then bit her small lip tightly.