Urban Super Soldier King-Chapter 543 The Battle Has Just Begun

Although he had not yet received any news from the other party, Zhong Huashan had already guessed that those people were brought by Ba Ge. They had all been lying in wait for too long.

Especially Ba Ge, who had almost imperceptibly faded from people’s sight, leading everyone to believe that his power was waning and that he was gradually withdrawing from the underworld. But Zhong Huashan knew this to be impossible.

The reason Ba Ge had not yet made a move was that the time was not yet ripe. Now it seemed that he had caught wind of the infighting among Zhong Huashan’s ranks and had chosen tonight to settle their old scores.

Last time, during the election between Xiang Yu and Luo Lin, Luo Lin had chosen Ba Ge first. He thought Ba Ge kept a low profile and also had less strength than Tie Sanjiang, but in the end, he faced a losing outcome. This was enough to show that Ba Ge was not as weak as he appeared on the surface.

"I’ll help you back to your room," Xiang Yu said, and without waiting for Zhong Qin’s consent, he pulled her into the room.

"No matter what happens, don’t go out. Wait for me to return," Xiang Yu said, then prepared to leave.

At that moment, Zhong Qin suddenly held onto Xiang Yu’s arm and looked up at him. The naivety in her eyes was replaced by a touch more reason. Then she said to Xiang Yu, "I hope you can protect my father."

Looking into Zhong Qin’s eyes, Xiang Yu was stunned. At that moment, he thought of Zhong Min, who had been taken away since she was young, surely being used by someone, now being utilized by some organization.

At this moment, Xiang Yu didn’t know how to respond; he didn’t want to lie to the girl before him. The scene later would definitely be chaotic, and Zhong Huashan had committed countless misdeeds in his lifetime. People like him must not be given a second chance if the opportunity presents itself.

Because his chances of turning the tables were high, even if he were to escape alone, he would surely re-establish an organization in the future. Then he would still be an underworld boss.

Xiang Yu believed firmly in this; with Zhong Huashan’s abilities, he could lead wherever he went.

Seeing that Xiang Yu remained silent, Zhong Qin didn’t insist and let go of Xiang Yu, sitting quietly on the bed alone.

Xiang Yu likewise said nothing, then turned around and left; he could not make any promises to Zhong Qin.

When Xiang Yu came out of the room, he just happened to see Zhong Huashan making a phone call.

"Keep all the key points secure. They’re not familiar with our terrain, so we still have a chance to win," Zhong Huashan was shouting into the phone.

In fact, Ba Ge’s strength was not much different from Zhong Huashan’s, but now Shen San, Ding Yongwei, and Mo Lan under Zhong Huashan had all died.

Now, with only Miao Honglei left, Zhong Huashan’s forces had actually become weaker than Ba Ge’s. It was precisely at this time that Ba Ge chose to confront Zhong Huashan.

Zhong Huashan now had only the power to defend and not the strength to strike offensively.

It could be said that neither Zhong Huashan nor Ba Ge were simple characters; otherwise, they wouldn’t be known as old rivals.

Now, Xiang Yu also finally understood why Ba Ge had been constantly inviting him. If Xiang Yu were on Ba Ge’s side at this time, defeating Zhong Huashan would be easy.

It seemed that Ba Ge also had been long in the planning.

The battle outside was fierce, with continuous gunfire and occasional explosions. Zhong Huashan paced back and forth in the room, evidently very worried about the fighting outside.

He had calculated everything but had not expected Ba Ge to cause trouble at this time. Their truce had lasted too long, making him grow somewhat lax.

"Hong Li, oh Hong Li, you sure do know how to pick your time," Zhong Huashan sneered to himself.

Just as Zhong Huashan paced back and forth, his phone rang again.

"Boss, the brothers in the south can’t hold on, the enemy is about to break through," the person on the line said in an urgent voice.

"Hold the line, I’ll be there immediately," Zhong Huashan said, then turned to Xiang Yu, "Let’s go, we’re heading out to reinforce."

Xiang Yu nodded, ready to follow Zhong Huashan out. Around them were a dozen others, all once undercover brothers stationed close to Ding Yongwei.

Just as Zhong Huashan was about to leave, he suddenly turned back and looked at Miao Honglei, who sat motionless.

Miao Honglei didn’t want to draw their attention, so he sat there without daring to breathe heavily. He just waited for his boss and the others to leave so he could slip away quietly, never to return.

But at the crucial moment, Zhong Huashan thought of him and walked back.

Seeing that he could not avoid confrontation, Miao Honglei stood up and cautiously called out, "Boss."

Zhong Huashan nodded seriously and then patted Miao Honglei on the shoulder, saying, "I know today has been hard for you. I’m aware you came to save me. You and Xiang Yu are both my good brothers."

Zhong Huashan’s words were touching, but Xiang Yu felt somewhat awkward.

Miao Honglei quickly nodded. He certainly hadn’t come to save the boss today; he had clearly come to kill Ding Yongwei and his crew. He had never anticipated the situation becoming so complicated.

If he had known that so much would happen tonight, he would never have come. But now that things had come to this point, he had to play along.

"I’m sorry, boss, I wasn’t capable of rescuing you," Miao Honglei said with equal emotion, as if he felt guilty for not being able to save Zhong Huashan.

Watching their exchange, Xiang Yu felt disgusted, as if the two men had some inappropriate relationship. If he didn’t know the truth, he might have suspected them of brotherly love.

"It doesn’t matter; having the intention is what counts. We’re facing a huge crisis now, and we must get through it together," Zhong Huashan said.

Miao Honglei quickly nodded and assured him, "Don’t worry, boss, I won’t back down."

While Miao Honglei’s words sounded good, his mind was occupied with thoughts of finding a chance to escape once they got outside. Now without any brothers left under him, even if they won this fight, Zhong Huashan was unlikely to use him again, at most sparing his life.

"Good, your performance later will show your worth," Zhong Huashan said seriously before turning and walking towards the outside.

With all that said, the key final words focused on the crucial point: Zhong Huashan wanted to put Miao Honglei in the front. As for Miao Honglei’s life, he no longer cared.

If he survived, he could make a minor contribution to the fight; if he died, it would be like letting Ager kill him through someone else’s hands. After all, Miao Honglei was no longer of much use.

Xiang Yu stood there, signaling Miao Honglei to walk in the middle, and Miao Honglei had no choice but to follow Zhong Huashan out, steeling himself.

Xiang Yu followed last, snickering coldly before catching up.

Outside, flames soared into the sky, and gunshots rang out from every direction. Seeing this, Miao Honglei almost collapsed to the ground in fright. He had been through many battles, but they were small, localized conflicts. They used guns, but never had he seen something as spectacular as tonight. It was like the New Year with non-stop gunfire.

Occasionally, bullets whistled past his ears with a gust of hot wind. Witnessing this scene, Xiang Yu felt a wave of familiarity...