Chapter 15: Chapter 15: Heroes Converge to Meet God Ye
Lin Wu was adamant, as if any hint of resistance from Jiang Hong and his men would lead to the total obliteration of the Jiang Family overnight.
"The Red Flame Army? They are actually our country's elite Red Flame Army? Am I hearing this correctly?"
Upon learning the identity of their opponents, numerous members of the Jiang Family's Legitimate Line turned pale with fear, fully aware of what the three words "Red Flame Army" signified.
"Is it really the Red Flame Army?"
Jiang Hong's eyes widened in disbelief. He stared fixedly at the dragon head and flame emblem on Lin Wu and the others, his face filled with incredulity.
He had been forewarned that Ye Fan might be involved with the elite Red Flame Army, but he never dreamed that the Red Flame Army would stand up for Ye Fan and trouble the entire Jiang Family.
Without any hesitation, Lin Wu glared at Jiang Hong and shouted again, "I warn you for the last time, lay down your weapons and surrender!"
"Otherwise, at my command, I will flatten the entire Jiang Family!"
Upon hearing Lin Wu's voice, thunderous as a muffled roar, all the Jiang Family members were petrified. They instinctively looked to Jiang Hong for guidance.
"Fa... Family head, they... they truly are the Red Flame Army. Shouldn't we just surrender? If we enrage the Red Flame Army, the whole Jiang Family will be doomed!"
"Yes, Family Head, please surrender quickly!"
Everyone was panicking. Even though they were normally imperious, facing the formidable Red Flame Army, they had no choice but to submit humbly.
"Surrender?"
Seeing the situation slipping out of control, Jiang Hong's face was a mask of reluctance.
Upon observing this, Lin Wu coldly said, "Jiang Hong, are you determined to be wilfully obstinate?"
Drip-drop! Drip-drop!
Perspiration the size of soybeans began to bead on Jiang Hong's forehead under the oppressive aura of Lin Wu.
"I'm unaware of any offense my Jiang Family might have committed against Commander Lin to justify such a muster of forces to annihilate us?"
Suddenly, a voice full of mockery sounded. A man who bore a strong resemblance to Jiang Hong appeared in a green jeep before everyone's eyes.
What shocked people the most was that this man was followed by a vast number of warriors, too many to count, surely numbering in the tens of thousands at least.
"Third Brother!"
Seeing this person arrive in a green jeep, Jiang Hong was overjoyed, as if he had caught a lifeline.
"Third Master!!!"
Upon seeing him, the Jiang Family members were over the moon, as if he was the guardian deity of the Jiang Family. With him there, no one could shake the foundation of their household.
"Jiang Zhongmou?"
Seeing this man, Lin Wu's brows furrowed abruptly.
Upon hearing this, Ye Fan raised his eyebrows, "Jiang Zhongmou? Who is he?"
"God Ye, you may not be aware, but this Jiang Zhongmou is a rising star of the Warzone, currently holding the position of Warzone Grand Commander of the Central Plains War Zone. The warzone reassignments are in motion, and I am here to take over the position from Grand Commander Jiang Zhongmou," Lin Wu replied solemnly upon Ye Fan's inquiry.
"Warzone Grand Commander of the Central Plains?"
Hearing Lin Wu's reply, Ye Fan's expression grew slightly grave, realizing that matters were probably more complicated than he had anticipated.
"Yes, God Ye," Lin Wu affirmed with a solemn nod.
The next moment, Lin Wu looked towards Jiang Zhongmou and asked, "Are you a member of the Jiang Family?"
"I am surnamed Jiang, so naturally, I belong to the Jiang Family. Commander Lin keeps talking about annihilating my Jiang Family—shouldn't you give me an explanation?" Jiang Zhongmou said, his eyes chilly.
After receiving a call from his elder brother, Jiang Hong, while in the Warzone, Jiang Zhongmou immediately ordered surveillance on Lin Wu and his party. Learning that Lin Wu was leading 3,000 Red Flame Army soldiers to the Jiang Family, Jiang Zhongmou didn't hesitate to bring 30,000 of the Central Plains War Zone's elite troops to the Jiang Family's doorstep.
Staring at Jiang Zhongmou, Lin Wu sneered, "Give you an explanation? Your Jiang Family has taken God Ye's wife and daughter hostage. Shouldn't you be giving me an explanation?"
"What? God Ye?"
Hearing these two words, Jiang Zhongmou's complexion changed instantly.
Under the scrutiny of all present, Lin Wu pointed to Ye Fan and solemnly said, "Yes, he is God Ye."
"He is God Ye?"
Jiang Zhongmou's eyes shot out a sharp glint as he locked onto Ye Fan, full of disbelief.
"Do you still dare to question the identity of God Ye?" Lin Wu rebuked.
With a narrowed gaze and a scoff, Jiang Zhongmou said, "He is God Ye? Commander Lin, are you joking with me?"
"Six years ago, God Ye swept across the borders, striking fear into the Six Nations and intimidating the million-strong Tiger and Wolf Brigade. Afterward, God Ye was hated by the Six Nations, and he was ambushed by countless masters on his way back!"
"The whole upper echelon is aware of this matter. You're telling me he is God Ye? That's preposterous!"
Six years ago, the border conflict was known worldwide, and Jiang Zhongmou remembered it with utter clarity.
However, Jiang Zhongmou had not participated in that war and had never seen Ye Fan's face before.
"God Ye? The God Ye who was renowned six years ago?" Jiang Hong was taken aback.
After pausing for a moment, Jiang Hong disdainfully said, "That wretched Ye Fan is supposed to be God Ye, who saved the entire Heavenly Abode Country six years ago? Ridiculous!"
He had investigated Ye Fan's background and found nothing. How could such a nobody be connected to the illustriously meritorious God Ye from six years before?
"How dare you!"
Seeing that Jiang Zhongmou and Jiang Hong didn't take Ye Fan seriously at all, Lin Wu was furious.
With a cold expression, Jiang Zhongmou said, "Commander Lin, we have always kept to our own paths. I advise you not to let this boy ruin the good relations between us!"
"Jiang Zhongmou, do you dare to lay a hand on God Ye?" Lin Wu angrily retorted.
Looking down upon Ye Fan with a disdainful gaze, Jiang Zhongmou arrogantly declared, "God Ye died six years ago!"
"Lin Wu, my elder brother Jiang He died at his hand. Today, regardless of whether he is God Ye or not, I'm determined to take his life!"
"You dare!" Lin Wu fumed.
Jiang Zhongmou replied with disdain, "Why wouldn't I dare?"
"Lin Wu, you have a mere three thousand men from the Red Flame Army, while I've brought thirty thousand Central Plains Warriors. If you dare to interfere further, don't blame me for being impolite!"
With that, Jiang Zhongmou waved his hand, and the numerous warriors behind him moved in unison towards Ye Fan.
"Protect God Ye!"
Seeing that Jiang Zhongmou was truly going to act, Lin Wu shouted out in a protective stance.
As the dense swarm of warriors approached him, Ye Fan said calmly, "Lin Wu, do not engage in conflict!"
The next moment, Ye Fan looked towards the arrogant Jiang Zhongmou and asked, "Are you sure you want to attack me?"
"Of course!"
Jiang Zhongmou's eyes were filled with a cold intent as he coldly stated, "You killed my elder brother, causing the Jiang Family to lose face. I will grind you to dust!"
"Men, seize him immediately!"
Following Jiang Zhongmou's command, countless Central Plains Warriors rapidly closed in on Ye Fan.
"Still thinking you're God Ye? Laughable!" Jiang Hong scoffed.
In his view, Ye Fan was nothing but a minor character who could never be connected with the gloriously meritorious God Ye from six years ago.
"This is bad!" Lin Wu's face was grave.
With only three thousand men from the Red Flame Army at his side, there was no way to contend with Jiang Zhongmou's thirty thousand elite troops.
Jiang Zhongmou had a smug look, as if catching Ye Fan was as easy as trapping a beast.
Boom!!!
Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!
Just as the elite forces from the Central Plains War Zone closed in on Ye Fan, the ground shook violently as if a major earthquake of magnitude eight or nine struck at that moment.
When the head of the Jiang Family, Jiang Hong, went outside to look, the scene before him petrified him on the spot. He saw armies of soldiers streaming towards the Jiang Family from all directions like a rising tide.
"My God, so many war chariots are rushing towards the Jiang Family!"
"Not just war chariots, there are countless soldiers too!"
"Look up at the sky, so many fighter jets are descending in the direction of the Jiang Family!"
In an instant, a tremendous commotion broke out within the Jiang Family estate.
Swish, swish, swish, swish—
Immediately after, silhouettes bearing Five-Star ranks swiftly arrived in front of Ye Fan, looking at him with solemn expressions.
"Warzone Grand Commander of the Western Warzone, Lin Bei, along with the Battle Wolf Legion, pays respects to God Ye. We apologize for the late reinforcement, please forgive us, God Ye!"
"War God Xiao Tiance of the Eastern Warzone, along with the Eastern Special Warfare Team, pays respects to God Ye. We apologize for the late reinforcement, please forgive us, God Ye!"
"Northern Commander Ning Xuanyuan of the Northern Warzone, along with the Annihilation Special Warfare Team, pays respects to God Ye. We apologize for the late reinforcement, please forgive us, God Ye!"
"Southern Warzone..."
Witnessing so many high-ranking officials from various warzones paying their respects to Ye Fan, all members of the Jiang Family were astounded.
Especially the head of the family, Jiang Hong, whose mouth gaped open in disbelief, as wide as a hippopotamus's, as if he could swallow a whole watermelon.
"Warzone Grand Commander Lin Bei of the Western Warzone? Eastern War God Xiao Tiance? Northern Commander Ning Xuanyuan? How have all these guys come here?"
"Could it be..."
Seeing one familiar face after another paying respects to Ye Fan, Jiang Zhongmou seemed to realize something, his gaze fixed on Ye Fan's body, and he trembled violently as if he had been electrocuted.