Chapter 100 - Dog Bites Dog, a Mouthful of Dog Hair

"Hehe, Di Sir, look at how these five have offended you. It would be unjust not to kill them to appease the public's anger! Di Sir, you are compassionate and reluctant to take lives, so perhaps...!"

At this moment, Ge Zhongping stepped forward, smiling and trying to persuade Di Ping.

However, as soon as Di Ping's icy gaze swept over him, Ge Zhongping immediately shuddered, and the words he was about to say died in his throat.

"Move again and you'll die."

At this moment, the five men seemed to receive a signal from Lu Hai. Their eyes hardened, and they tightened their grips on the necks of the other five. However, Di Ping, speaking in a calm tone, as if joking, issued a warning that was laced with such coldness that the five men immediately froze, unwilling to make another move.

At this, Han Zhongguo and Lu Guoliang seemed to understand the situation, their eyes filled with disbelief and anger as they turned to look at Ge Zhongping and Lu Hai.

These seasoned bureaucrats, who had been in the game long enough to recognize the dynamics, were now able to connect the dots. They had not anticipated that these two men would be so ruthless, willing to sacrifice everyone's lives for their own desires. Such individuals could not be allowed to live.

"Let go!"

Di Ping remained unmoving, his hands clasped behind his back, standing there with a neutral expression. The five men, realizing the gravity of the situation, hesitated, then reluctantly released their hold.

They knew Di Ping's power well, and they had seen the black-robed person beside him. Didn't she have a flame in her hand? That flame could burn mutated dogs to death—how could they possibly stand a chance?

Once released, the five men collapsed to the ground, coughing violently. They had nearly crushed their victims' throats with their brutal grip just moments ago. The underground mall was eerily silent except for the sounds of coughing, no one speaking a word. The five men took a moment to recover before they stood up.

"Speak up! Who sent you to assassinate me?"

Di Ping's voice rang out again, calm and steady as he stared at the five men.

"It was Ge and Lu! You must know that if you are unmerciful, we cannot be blamed for our actions!"

The five men, upon hearing Di Ping's question, glared at Ge Zhongping and Lu Hai, their eyes filled with hatred. One of them, gritting his teeth, spat out a curse and then turned to point at Di Ping, saying, "Di Sir, it was them who wanted to harm you. Last night, they gathered us and said that you were violent and enjoyed killing. They also said that you would no longer allow the base to exploit women and that anyone who had committed such deeds would be cleansed."

"You're lying! Don't listen to them, Di Sir! They are just mad dogs biting everyone!"

At this, Ge Zhongping's face turned pale with panic, and he urgently pointed at the five men, trying to refute their claims.

"I'm not lying! The four others can testify..."

The short middle-aged man angrily shouted, then pointed to the four others standing behind him, who nodded in agreement. One of them pointed at Ge Zhongping and angrily said:

"He also said that once you arrived at the base, our good days would be over. The food and drink would go to those commoners, and we would get nothing despite fighting hard. He also said we wouldn't be allowed to play with women!"

"Yes, yes! He said that if we killed you, we could have all the women to ourselves and live a life of luxury!"

Another person pointed at Ge Zhongping and Lu Hai, shouting in fury.

"It's over!"

"It's over!"

Ge Zhongping, seeing the deathly calm in Di Ping's eyes, felt a chill run down his spine. As he turned to see the looks of hatred from the crowd, it felt as though a pack of wolves was ready to tear him apart. He realized the weight of his own sins. The anger directed at him was so fierce that they would not let him escape. Overcome with fear, his legs gave way, and he collapsed to the ground, his eyes vacant as he muttered incoherently.

Meanwhile, the five police officers who had rushed forward earlier began to stealthily move toward the exit, attempting to slip out of the crowd. However, the furious stares of the people blocked their path, trapping them within the circle. The five officers, shaking with fear, slowly retreated, their legs trembling as they backed away.

"Bang!"

A sharp gunshot suddenly rang out, and everyone turned to look in alarm. They saw that Lu Hai had somehow drawn a gun, aiming it directly at Di Ping. The barrel of the gun was still smoking, indicating that it had just been fired.

The crowd froze in terror. The gun was pointed directly at Di Ping, and everyone feared the worst. At such close range, what if Di Ping were shot or injured?

But as their gazes turned to Di Ping, they were stunned.

Di Ping, standing calmly, raised his right hand in front of him. Between his two fingers, he was holding a golden bullet.

Lu Hai stood frozen, shocked to the core. He could not believe what he was seeing—someone had actually caught a bullet between their fingers. This defied everything he thought he knew about the world, leaving him speechless and stunned.

Before he could regain his composure, a fireball suddenly slammed into his chest.

"Boom!"

There was a loud explosion, and Lu Hai was thrown back almost a meter, landing hard on the ground. The fireball burst into countless sparks that quickly enveloped his body. The crowd backed away as flames erupted around him.

"Ahhh!"

Lu Hai let out a horrific scream as he rolled on the ground, trying to put out the flames. But no matter how much he struggled, the fire seemed to cling to him, growing stronger and fiercer. The smell of roasting meat filled the air as he screamed, eventually rolling to a stop. His cries faded, leaving only the crackling of the fire.