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"I'm right here," Li Xiaoyao had walked over and upon seeing that Ye Qinglian was unharmed, he took an invitation out of his pocket and said, "My shop opens tomorrow, you must come."

Team Leader Ding snorted coldly, "Qinglian has just walked back from the brink of death, and you don't even offer a word of comfort—instead, you're handing out invitations. Are you just thinking about Qinglian's share of the money?"

Ye Qinglian frowned slightly and said, "Ding Shaochun, what are you talking about?"

Team Leader Ding said, "Qinglian, you don't know, this guy nearly got you killed just now."

Li Xiaoyao retorted coldly, "I fired seven shots and killed the bandits. What were you doing then?"

Team Leader Ding wanted to argue back, but had nothing to say.

The fact that Li Xiaoyao had shot and killed the bandits was indisputable.

"Humph, you were just lucky. Qinglian, you don't know, he carelessly made a call, claiming he could bring in a helicopter. If I hadn't delayed those bandits in time, you might be dead already." Team Leader Ding tried everything to slander Li Xiaoyao.

Li Xiaoyao was indifferent to his words; after all, he was just a mere mortal.

Ye Qinglian, upon hearing that the six shots were fired by Li Xiaoyao, looked at him in surprise and asked, "You can shoot?"

Li Xiaoyao replied casually, "I've played with air guns before."

Seeing the two of them chatting animatedly, Team Leader Ding gritted his teeth and said, "You've played with air guns? Do you have a gun license? I now suspect you of illegal possession of firearms. Please come back to the station with me for an investigation."

Ye Qinglian couldn't take it anymore and burst out angrily, "Ding Shaochun, shut your mouth and get lost."

Ding Shaochun said, "Qinglian, this guy is definitely no good. Think about it, can a normal person hit the target every time from two to three hundred meters away? I suspect this kid has done something illegal before."

Li Xiaoyao's gaze turned cold. Ding Shaochun had repeatedly crossed his line, and if he didn't teach him a lesson, this mortal would truly think that a Cultivator could be insulted by just anyone.

"Slap yourself, and I will spare your life," Li Xiaoyao said coldly.

Ding Shaochun looked at Li Xiaoyao in astonishment and then burst into laughter, attracting the attention of Director Miao and Wang Fuxing.

"What's going on?" Director Miao asked.

Ding Shaochun said, "This kid thinks he's something special because he killed a few petty thieves, thinking he's about to ascend to heaven."

A few petty thieves?

Notorious cross-provincial bandits had become petty thieves in his mouth.

Director Miao was biased towards Ding Shaochun and said, "Thank you for your efforts today. I will apply for a reward for you. If there's nothing else, you may leave now."

Ye Qinglian could no longer stand it and said, "Director Miao, all the credit for today's success should go to Li Xiaoyao. Without him, the twenty-one hostages in the store, including myself, would have been in mortal danger. Li Xiaoyao made such a significant contribution, and the city should reward him positively."

Director Miao glared at her and said, "How to deal with this is not for you to teach me."

Director Miao's thought process was simple; although it was Li Xiaoyao who killed the bandits, everything had been under his command. He must take credit for the success.

Ding Shaochun pulled Ye Qinglian aside and whispered, "Qinglian, say less. Director Miao knows what he's doing."

Ye Qinglian shook off his hand and said with disgust, "Don't touch me, I feel sick just looking at you."

Ding Shaochun, thwarted by her rebuff, redirected all his irritation at Li Xiaoyao.

"Did you not hear Director Miao? Get out of here quickly."

"I gave you a chance, but you didn't seize it," Li Xiaoyao said indifferently, then turned to Director Miao and said, "You want to send me away and take the credit that belongs to me."

Called out directly by Li Xiaoyao, Director Miao's face went through several changes.

Li Xiaoyao continued, "Killing a few bandits is a common occurrence for me. I don't care about this so-called credit. But your attitude has made me very uncomfortable."

Finished speaking, Li Xiaoyao turned to Ye Qinglian and said, "The helicopter is about to arrive. Come back with me later."

Ding Shaochun simply couldn't stand Li Xiaoyao's pretentiousness and cursed furiously, "Do you fucking think you're the Military Region Commander? Helicopter, my ass!"

"Smack!"

Li Xiaoyao retaliated with a backhand slap, sending Ding Shaochun soaring into the air. He flew several meters before crashing to the ground. Teeth mixed with blood spilled from his mouth.

"Some people never learn," Li Xiaoyao said, seething with murderous intent.

Director Miao's eyebrows twitched as he ordered, "Get him, arrest that man!"

Several policemen immediately surrounded them.

"Everyone, back off!" Ye Qinglian stepped forward, positioning herself in front of Li Xiaoyao. Her Qiushui-like eyes fiercely glared at the policemen and she said, "Li Xiaoyao is a hero. If it weren't for him, many people would've died today. Is this how you treat a hero?"

"Deputy Director Ye, do you realize what you're doing?" Director Miao was feeling extremely upset.

Ye Qinglian replied, "I know what I'm doing, I'm upholding justice!"

"What a way to uphold justice," he retorted. "Are you saying that what I'm doing is unjust?"

Ye Qinglian was about to speak when suddenly, the sound of helicopter blades whirling through the air reached them from afar.

The noise grew louder as it approached swiftly.

Everyone looked up to see a military helicopter flying rapidly toward them.

Seeing the helicopter, only one thought crossed Director Miao's mind.

"Did this kid actually call in a helicopter?"

Director Miao stared blankly as the helicopter hovered above.

To be able to summon a helicopter with a single phone call, how terrifyingly powerful must one be?

Still clutching at straws, Director Miao turned to Ding Shaochun, who was picking himself up from the ground, and asked, "When you contacted the military earlier, did they agree to send a helicopter?"

Ding Shaochun shook his head, having seen the helicopter himself, he knew it must have been summoned by Li Xiaoyao's phone call.

Seeing Ding Shaochun shake his head, Director Miao's heart sank.

Just moments ago, he had been pointing fingers and speaking extremely disrespectfully to a man with considerable power.

Being a sly fox himself, Director Miao sensed something was off and immediately stepped forward with a strained smile, asking, "Sir, may I know how to address you?"

Li Xiaoyao glanced at him and without mercy, raised his hand and delivered a slap.

Director Miao screamed in agony and, like Ding Shaochun, was knocked off his feet, spitting out all his teeth.

The helicopter landed, and two fully armed soldiers disembarked.

The soldiers quickly identified Li Xiaoyao and approached him swiftly, respectfully saying, "Mr. Li, we are here by the Military Governor's orders to be at your disposal. What are your commands?"

Li Xiaoyao responded indifferently, "Take these two back for a thorough investigation."

Both soldiers nodded and replied, "Yes."

Then they went over and picked up the men like they were carrying chickens, hauling them onto the helicopter.

"Let's go," Li Xiaoyao said to the somewhat dazed Ye Qinglian.

Ye Qinglian looked at Li Xiaoyao with a strange expression and asked, "Who are you, exactly?"

"First, get on the plane," he replied.

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