Urban Super Soldier King-Chapter 822: Xiang Yu’s Resolute Conviction
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Xiang Yu was sitting there quietly waiting, hoping that Shi Jian would call to say he had found something. But until nine in the evening, there was no call from Shi Jian.
Around nine-thirty, Shi Jian returned, dragging his exhausted body and joining the search efforts.
No matter how much he investigated, he couldn’t find any suspicious individuals in the city.
When Xiang Yu saw Shi Jian’s expression, he immediately understood the outcome and didn’t ask further questions.
"Brother, come eat something," Xiao Xuan suggested as he brought over plenty of food.
Xiang Yu nodded and started eating, saying, "I feel like I’m forgetting something important."
At this moment, Tie Zhuzi chuckled and said, "Brother Yu, we still have two people downstairs, don’t we?"
Xiang Yu suddenly realized and smacked his forehead, saying, "Right, I totally forgot about them."
The group grabbed their food and hurried to the basement.
"It’s been a hectic day. Several groups came looking for you, but I managed to send them all away," Xiang Yu said earnestly. Lying came so naturally to him that he never showed a hint of guilt.
"Thank you all," Mi Hui said, deeply moved. He knew that those coming for him weren’t ordinary people. Without Xiang Yu’s protection, he would either be dead or captured.
Meanwhile, Li Wenlong was starving and started devouring the food ravenously.
After everyone had eaten, Xiang Yu turned his gaze to Li Wenlong and asked, "Since you managed to escape, you must know their locations, right?"
Li Wenlong’s eyes filled with alarm.
"Why are you asking? What’s your purpose here?" Li Wenlong questioned.
Although Mi Hui assured him that Xiang Yu had no ill intent, who could guarantee that Mi Hui wasn’t trying to extract information from him?
"What do you think my purpose is?" Xiang Yu asked impatiently, clearly annoyed by this kind of conversation.
"I don’t know," Li Wenlong replied curtly, lowering his head.
At this point, he trusted no one. If anyone came close, he assumed they had ulterior motives.
"Do you think you still have any use left?" Xiang Yu asked sharply, showing no mercy.
"Brother," Xiao Xuan cautioned softly, sensing that Xiang Yu had gone too far.
Xiang Yu waved his hand, signaling that he knew his limits. He was feeling irritable, and his emotions were slipping out of control.
He respected intellectuals, but at the same time, he was disgusted by their arrogance. Normally, arrogance might be tolerable, but now—given the dire circumstances—seeing this attitude infuriated him.
Mi Hui, feeling awkward, lowered his head. Xiang Yu wasn’t wrong; at this point, they were merely fish for the slaughter, devoid of much value.
Xiang Yu didn’t rescue them out of altruism or moral goodness—instead, it was because they could guide the way.
If they couldn’t fulfill that role, then saving them would have been pointless.
"Yes, I know the way," Li Wenlong finally admitted after a lengthy pause.
"Prepare today. We’ll leave tomorrow," Xiang Yu stated before turning and heading upstairs.
Xiao Xuan stayed behind to prepare the necessary supplies for them.
Back in his room, Xiang Yu lay down, yet an unusual restlessness gnawed at his heart. He’d never felt this way before, as if something significant was about to happen.
He got up, pacing back and forth, but eventually picked up his phone and dialed Commander Cao.
On the other end of the line, Commander Cao answered but said nothing. Xiang Yu waited for a moment before chuckling, "Commander Cao, am I intruding on your happy moments with the lady commander?"
"What do you want?" Commander Cao’s voice was icy, and he didn’t sound like he’d been sleeping.
Realizing the other wasn’t joking, Xiang Yu switched to a serious tone.
"Commander Cao, I couldn’t locate the dangerous figure you mentioned," Xiang Yu admitted with frustration, hoping for an explanation.
But Commander Cao merely responded with a noncommittal hum and stayed silent.
"Sorry for bothering you," Xiang Yu said before hanging up.
At that moment, Xiang Yu lay back on his bed, feeling utterly drained. That call seemed to confirm something he didn’t want to face.
Since joining the special ops team, Xiang Yu had known Commander Cao, receiving many missions directly from him.
For Xiang Yu, Commander Cao held an important place in his heart—a mentor, a respected leader. Though he often acted playful, deep inside, he held profound respect for Commander Cao.
Yet now, he felt as though the man he’d looked up to was involved in something monumental, shaking his belief system to its core.
The loss of his comrades on the battlefield still haunted Xiang Yu; the brotherhood was everything to him. Commander Cao had become his final emotional anchor. If even that was torn away, Xiang Yu would be left completely adrift.
In a hazy dream state, Xiang Yu fell asleep and dreamt of his fallen comrades pointing guns at him. In the dream, Xiang Yu sobbed, heart-wrenching cries of sadness.
The next morning, Xiang Yu woke extraordinarily early—a rare occurrence for him. After dressing neatly, he meticulously checked his dagger. Once everything was ready, he headed to the main office.
Tie Zhuzi, Xiao Xuan, and Mi Hui were already waiting there.
"Let’s go," Xiang Yu said, preparing to leave.
At that exact moment, two figures strode in from outside—Wu Yue and Feng Lan, looking sharp and full of spirit.
"You weren’t planning to leave us behind, were you?" Wu Yue asked sternly.
Shi Jian followed the pair inside, his gaze on Wu Yue overflowing with tenderness. During the past few days, he’d realized he had deeply fallen for her.
Last night, Feng Lan suddenly came to visit them, revealing that Xiang Yu was moving today. Though Shi Jian was worried, he ultimately agreed to let Wu Yue join.
"We’re just going to scout the area first. You two should stay here for now—I’ll call for you later," Xiang Yu said.
"Xiang Yu, do you underestimate us women?" Feng Lan challenged with a serious tone, staring directly at Xiang Yu.
"Not at all. It’s just that you two can’t go on this mission," Xiang Yu replied firmly. For some reason, he had an ominous feeling and didn’t want them involved.
Wu Yue had just started her relationship with Shi Jian, and their happiness was evident to everyone. Xiang Yu didn’t want to shatter this sincere bond.
"Xiang Yu," Wu Yue said, addressing him directly. "I may love Shi Jian deeply, but if you don’t let me confront this matter, I’ll never have peace. I’d live the rest of my life trapped in its shadow. Do you think I’d be happy like that?"
Though Xiang Yu was resolute about excluding them, her words made him waver. He glanced at Shi Jian.
"Brother Yu, let them go," Shi Jian said seriously, his expression unwavering.
"No," Xiang Yu answered decisively. Although he hesitated briefly, he ultimately refused outright. Xiang Yu was a man of firm conviction—once he set his mind to something, he’d never back down...
