Shen Mingxun's eyes widened in shock at his words, a hint of indescribable joy dancing within them.
Wu Xing had bullied him so much earlier, and now he was courting death in front of Bai Shen. He loved it!
The moment Wu Xing finished speaking, Bai Xi plunged a dagger beneath his collarbone, into his sternum, with extreme speed and control. After withdrawing it, she swiftly placed it back at his throat.
Blood immediately spurted out, splattering across Wu Xing's face. Wu Xing grunted in pain, "You..."
Bai Xi calmly replied, "As a captive, talking too much can easily lead to death."
Seeing this, Sun Zhi immediately stepped forward, "Bai Xi, do you know who he is? He's a high-ranking commander of the Dark Department. Harming him means you're making an enemy of the entire Dark Department!"
Bai Xi raised an eyebrow and said coldly, "Oh really?"
Wu Xing gritted his teeth, "Yes! If you harm me today, the entire Dark Department will hunt you down, leaving you with no place to be buried!"
Bai Xi said indifferently, "The entire Dark Department? You're merely a high-ranking commander, yet you're incredibly arrogant."
Her words shocked everyone present except Shen Mingxun.
Since when did a high-ranking commander of the Dark Department become "merely"? Shouldn't it be "esteemed"?
Hearing Bai Xi belittle him, Wu Xing instantly flew into a rage, "And what are you? How dare you look down on me? You're just a slut clinging to Shen Mingxun. Even if you have me hostage now, if you dare to lay a hand on me, my subordinates will riddle you with bullets..."
Before he could finish, Bai Xi said no more and simply swept the dagger across his throat, ending his life.
Rebelling against superiors, she never cared about what others said about her.
However, Wu Xing's crime today was an absolute capital offense. Attacking the Dark Department's base with Dark Department personnel – such an act was unforgivable!
Wu Xing collapsed on the ground, lifeless, his eyes wide open as if he could never believe his life had truly ended so abruptly.
Witnessing this scene, Sun Zhi was petrified. Snapping back to reality, he saw Bai Xi standing there, calmly looking at him. There was no hatred, no emotion in her calm, unfathomable eyes, which only terrified him to the point of his legs growing weak.
Bai Xi, with her exceptionally keen senses, caught a strange odor and took a step back. "Shen Mingxun, he's yours. Keep him with Sun Lili and don't let him die too easily."
That night six years ago, though the memories had faded, they had never disappeared.
Having experienced so much life and death, hatred was no longer the primary concern. However, both Sun Zhi and the Bai family deserved to be held accountable for their actions back then.
At these words, Sun Zhi finally came to his senses and shouted, "Madman, crazy woman, crazy woman!"
After speaking, he turned to the Dark Department soldiers brought by Shen Mingxun and shouted, "This slut killed your commander! Aren't you going to avenge your commander!"
At his words, some of the Dark Department soldiers hesitantly raised their guns, aiming them at Bai Xi.
Shen Mingxun, enduring the pain of his gunshot wound, stood up and moved to Bai Xi's side. "Wu Xing is dead. You no longer need to obey his orders."
Upon hearing this, a portion of the soldiers chose to lower their guns.
Wu Xing had brought them to cause trouble at the Dark Department branch today, and they had already felt it was wrong in their hearts. But the Dark Department soldiers had a strict rule: they must absolutely obey their commanding officer. Otherwise, they would be violating the Dark Department's rules.
If they hadn't complied, Wu Xing could have directly executed them.
If they had complied, Wu Xing would have been responsible for any consequences later.
That was why they had acted as they did. But now that Wu Xing was dead, why should they harm their own brothers?
Seeing this, Sun Zhi panicked. He immediately shouted, "Are you idiots? You've caused such a scene today. If Shen Mingxun wants your lives later, won't it be that much easier? Why not take this opportunity to kill him, so you'll be safe!"
Shen Mingxun said calmly, "The Eldest Miss already stated earlier that the Dark Department does not implicate relatives. You should make your own choices."
Sun Zhi knew that Bai Xi would never let him go. Even if he didn't die, his fate would likely be worse than death.
Although she showed no emotion, the coldness in her eyes was the same as before she fell off the cliff. He felt fear.
Now, without any backing, he naturally tried his best to incite the emotions of these people, hoping they would help him fight his way out.
"What makes her qualified to say no implications? Shen Mingxun, your woman killed a high-ranking commander. It's questionable whether you can clear yourself. You still have the mood to protect her? Why not kill her and let her take the blame? If everyone stays silent, you'll directly become a high-ranking commander."
Bai Xi raised an eyebrow and looked at Shen Mingxun, "His suggestion seems quite good. Commander Shen, perhaps you should consider it."
Shen Mingxun, already in pain from his leg, immediately knelt on the ground, "Eldest Miss is joking."
What the heck, framing Bai Shen for murder?
Was this something a sane person would even think of? This wasn't courting death; this was outright suicide!
Moreover, not only was the old man ugly, but his IQ was also so lacking.
He had almost been killed by Wu Xing earlier, and Wu Xing had been defeated by Bai Shen in a single move. How could he possibly "rebel"? With wishful thinking or fantasy?
Shen Mingxun's kneeling stunned those who were still hesitating.
Shen Mingxun actually knelt in public before this woman. Who exactly was this woman?
Although Sun Zhi was surprised, he still wanted to struggle, "A true man shouldn't worry about not having a wife! As long as Commander Shen kills her, I will definitely help Commander Shen find someone younger and more beautiful! Moreover, I will give all of the Sun family's businesses in M City to Commander Shen as a gesture of sincerity!"
Bai Xi was merely the eldest daughter of the Bai family. When she escaped from his room six years ago, he knew she was quite skilled.
But so what? That was all.
This repeated protection from Shen Mingxun was merely due to infatuation. Young men were often susceptible to such things; one just needed to find the right approach. As for women, their only use was in bed, for procreation.
There was nothing in this world that money and lust couldn't buy.
Bai Xi hadn't reacted to Sun Zhi's words, but Shen Mingxun was nearly driven insane by them.
Good heavens, good heavens! This old man was courting death and trying to drag him down with him!
He hadn't wanted to be too conspicuous, to avoid revealing Bai Shen's identity, as that would be too much of a transgression. But now, he just wanted to survive. Without further hesitation, he took out a token from his懷.
He displayed the token to everyone present and said in a deep voice, "Those who came with Wu Xing today, as long as you surrender your weapons, you will not be punished!"
Sun Zhi couldn't see clearly what Shen Mingxun was holding, but he was furious at his words.
He had already explained so clearly and offered so many benefits, yet why wouldn't he listen?
But just as he was about to speak, the people who had been standing behind him all knelt down in unison, dropping their weapons, their faces filled with reverence.
In the Dark Department, everyone understood.
When the War God's command appeared, it was as if the War God himself had arrived.
Shen Mingxun's words might not be entirely trustworthy, but with the War God's command in his hand, it was equivalent to speaking on behalf of the War God, and thus, his words carried authority.
Sun Zhi was completely dumbfounded, "What's wrong with you all? Are you possessed? You have weapons, don't you want to try and break out? Who among you is willing to escort me out? I'll give you ten million!"
As soon as he spoke, the entire scene fell into a deathly silence. Not a single person paid him any mind.
It was as if everyone were devout followers on a pilgrimage. And he was merely a clown seeking attention, ugly and ridiculous.