Yan Xiaowu glanced at Wei Rulai.
He had thought that after Qin Siyang provoked him like this, Wei Rulai would display the authority of someone in a high position.
But it was completely beyond his expectations.
After hearing this, Wei Rulai merely lowered his eyes and remained silent.
Yan Ran's gaze shifted. She seemed to have figured something out, and a trace of a smile appeared on her cold face.
Yan Xiaowu was dumbfounded.
'What is going on?'
'Why does no one dare to kill an orphan with no backing whatsoever?'
Seeing that Yan Xiaowu didn't understand, Qin Siyang said with some disappointment, "Commander Wei, your nephew seems to be… a little too innocent."
Wei Rulai remained silent, the corner of his mouth twitching twice despite himself.
Qin Siyang was implying that Yan Xiaowu was childish in his thinking.
It was practically stating the obvious.
As if he didn't already know that Yan Xiaowu wasn't very bright.
If the Yan family had anyone with a brain, would they ask him, the commander of the second-weakest faction… oh no, now the second-weakest military legion, for help?
What normal person would try to curry favor with someone who had no influence when they were in trouble themselves?!
Yan Xiaowu flew into a rage, "Don't think that no one really dares to kill you!"
Qin Siyang calmly replied, "Have you ever thought about who provided the materials for the Crystal Coins being issued today?"
"Of course it was the Zhao…", Yan Xiaowu stopped halfway through his sentence.
Right, Crystal Coins had to be made using Crimson Crystals, and although the Zhao Corporation had quite a few Crimson Crystals, the only one whose ownership had been confirmed belonged to Qin Siyang.
Yan Xiaowu's Adam's apple bobbed as he looked at Qin Siyang in shock, "Could it be… you?"
Qin Siyang smiled, "Once today's Crystal Coin launch is over and the quotas have been distributed among the various parties, no one will dare openly make a move against me anymore."
Zhao Longfei held his cigar between his lips and slightly raised an eyebrow.
'Good kid. Even when making threats, he is precise.'
Indeed, no one would dare openly make a move against him.
As for doing it secretly, that was another matter.
Qin Siyang continued, "If you want to make a move against me, you'd better kill me before the Crystal Coins are issued and eliminate the problem while you can. I'll make this clear right now—"
"If you dare take even one step into the venue today, I'll kill you."
From Qin Siyang's smiling eyes, Yan Xiaowu saw a trace of killing intent.
He had to admit that he really couldn't beat Qin Siyang.
Aside from his dead father, a few old veterans of the Yan family, and Yan Ran standing nearby, there was probably no one in the entire Yan family who could beat Qin Siyang.
But he hadn't come to District 7 alone.
Wei Rulai could protect him.
And Wei Rulai also subtly stepped in front of Yan Xiaowu again, making his position clear.
Qin Siyang naturally couldn't deal with Wei Rulai.
But he didn't need to deal with Wei Rulai in the first place.
Generals against generals, kings against kings.
It was impossible for him to handle everything himself.
Sure enough, Zhao Longfei held his cigar in one hand and placed the other on Wei Rulai's shoulder, laughing, "Commander Wei, this is District 7, right in front of the Zhao Corporation. If you want to command the winds and clouds here like you do in the Wei Legion, I'm afraid you won't be able to."
As he spoke, Zhao Longfei pushed his arm without changing expression, and Wei Rulai's body involuntarily retreated half a step with the motion.
Wei Rulai's expression changed.
There were devices here that weakened his strength.
"You actually dare pull tricks during the Crystal Coin launch?"
Zhao Longfei's smile remained unchanged, "This is to ensure that the Crystal Coin launch can proceed safely. We reported it to Secretary-General Gu beforehand."
Wei Rulai took a deep breath to suppress his dissatisfaction, then turned to Qin Siyang again, "Student Qin, even if no one dares to kill you, and even if I can't protect him, if you publicly kill a brigade commander of the Yan Legion, you'll still have to pay a price."
Qin Siyang's lips curled upward, "Pay a price? How painful will it be? If it's just a fine, I'm really not afraid."
"There are laws in the Safe Zone!"
"Oh! So Commander Wei means they'll punish me by sending me to prison under the United Government?", Qin Siyang nodded, then suddenly changed the subject, "But would you people agree to let me go to prison?"
"Of course I…"
Wei Rulai was just about to answer when his brows suddenly tightened.
'Something is wrong!'
'Fuck! I really can't let the United Government take Qin Siyang away!'
It wasn't just him who wouldn't agree. The six major military legions, three major chamber of commerces, the four major mining industry principals, head priests, and all the others wouldn't agree either.
Who didn't know by now that obtaining Qin Siyang was the same as obtaining an entire mine? If he were thrown into a United Government prison, wouldn't they eat him up until not even his bones were left?
Even if he couldn't obtain the treasure himself, he couldn't possibly help an enemy gain it.
Wei Rulai narrowed his eyes and stared at Qin Siyang.
This brat who wouldn't yield to either force or persuasion was truly troublesome to the extreme.
He couldn't kill him, and he couldn't arrest him.
He was slippery when you tried to grab him, yet hard and prickly when you tried to hold him.
'What the hell is this thing?'
Yan Ran's gaze toward Qin Siyang was filled with surprise and admiration. She was even slightly dazed, with none of the appearance of an icy beauty she usually had.
Seeing Wei Rulai's expression change several times, Yan Xiaowu immediately understood that everything Qin Siyang had said was true.
Wei Rulai could neither protect him nor punish Qin Siyang.
Qin Siyang extended a hand in an inviting gesture, then mocked him, "Brigade Commander Yan Xiaowu, are you going to the side hall, or are you heading home? Either way, it seems neither option is worthy of the status of Brigade Commander Yan!"
Although Wei Rulai was somewhat unable to save face, he could only say, "Xiaowu, go wait in the side hall. I'll do my best to fight for your interests."
Yan Xiaowu did not answer.
His heart was filled with rage. He only wanted Qin Siyang, this despicable bastard, dead.
Qin Siyang was right.
The Crystal Coins hadn't been issued yet, so no interests were tied to him. If he wanted to kill Qin Siyang, now was the best opportunity.
Even if he killed Qin Siyang now, no one would do anything to him.
He could both vent his anger and take the opportunity to make a name for himself and gain power, making others look at him with greater respect.
Yan Xiaowu's gaze turned cold.
He indeed couldn't beat Qin Siyang, but he could launch a sneak attack.
Qin Siyang was Sequence Level 6, and so was he. There was no suppression between them. Moreover, Qin Siyang wasn't wearing armor right now, making him extremely easy to kill.
'That's right! Kill him!'
Yan Xiaowu said nothing. With an unwilling expression, he waved at Wei Rulai and walked toward the side hall.
However, when he passed Qin Siyang, the palm he had raised suddenly condensed a blue flame, which exploded directly beside Qin Siyang's head.
BOOM!
The scorching flames tore through the air and completely engulfed Qin Siyang's head.
No one had expected Yan Xiaowu to attack. Even Zhao Longfei and Wei Rulai beside them failed to react in time.
Yan Xiaowu wore a satisfied smile.
'Damn Qin Siyang, die!'
Just as he thought Qin Siyang was certain to die, Qin Siyang, whose head was wrapped in flames, suddenly grabbed Yan Xiaowu's arm.
'Huh?'
Yan Xiaowu's eyes widened, "How could…"
The blue flames dissipated, leaving Qin Siyang completely unharmed.
"You actually dare attack me in public?"
Qin Siyang's voice was angry, but there was a hint of satisfaction in his smile.
"Today, even the God of Destruction himself can't save you."
"I said so!"