Chapter 501 Ten Great Kings
After thirty minutes, all the intelligence personnel of the Silver Armor Corps returned with various documents in hand.
They had a tacit understanding and closed the office door before projecting all the gathered information on Wang Chao onto the large screen.
"Wang Chao, citizen of Dragon Kingdom, ancestral home in Lingnan Province's Wang family village. Later moved with parents to reside in Leizhou City for a period of time, then returned to Wang family village in Canton City during school age!"
"From 1993 to 1996, due to parental exclusion and denigration by the family, they moved to reside in Beilao Village in Leizhou City."
"From 1996 to 2012, they lived in Wang family village, attending nearby elementary, middle, and high schools."
"In May 2012, for intervening in a fight to defend a classmate, accidentally stabbed someone. After that person died, he escaped to northern Myanmar by boat."
"In June 2012, he was captured and brought to the Mobei Abyss."
"From June 2012 to May 2013, he led the slaves in the abyss in three breakout and uprising attempts, but unfortunately, they all failed, and he was captured."
"On May 12th, the higher-ups in northern Myanmar failed to bribe him and decided to cut out his kidneys, gouge out his eyes, and heart."
"But at that moment, a mysterious mercenary group without any insignia besieged the abyss, burned it down, and we never heard about him since."
Xiao Zhen, the head of the intelligence department of the Silver Armor Corps, pointed at the projected information on the screen and said in a deep voice, "Therefore, I conclude that Wang Chao followed that mysterious mercenary group."
"I also investigated information about that group of mercenaries, but unfortunately, I couldn't find any insignia or information about them. I have no idea who they are."
"In May 2022, Wang Chao suddenly returned to the country with Shen Bing."
"Then, even though his combat strength wasn't very high, he suddenly displayed an incredibly powerful force, overwhelming many people, easily defeating them. Even Lafayette wasn't his match."
"Even when facing the rising star of Asia, the Blood Demon Mercenary Group, he was at ease, effortlessly killing their ace mercenaries, demonstrating extraordinary power and methods."
"On the Angel Cruise, he could even command Scarlet, the assassin of the White Eagle Nation, and Zhou Xinghe, the vanguard of the Dark Night Corps. His power was particularly formidable!"
"However, after leaving the abyss, we have had no news about him for the past eight years, and there is no information about him anywhere in the world."
"It feels as if he evaporated from this world."
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Apart from Wang Chao's involvement with the Dark Night Corps, the screen displayed every detail of Wang Chao's life from birth until now.
There were even several photos of Wang Chao on the Swan Cruise.
However, when it came to the events of the past eight years, Xiao Zhen's face became grave, and he could no longer continue. His eyes were filled with deep dread.
He had used all available channels, pushing the capabilities of the intelligence department to the extreme.
Yet, they still couldn't find out what Wang Chao had been doing in those eight years.
Sheng Minghui looked at Wang Chao on the screen and then at Xiao Zhen. A trace of astonishment appeared in his icy eyes. "Are you suggesting..."
Xiao Zhen nodded and said, "In this world, there are ten extremely mysterious Great Kings, untraceable."
"I suspect that Wang Chao may be one of those ten mysterious Great Kings!"
As the head of the intelligence department, he was well-informed about the top figures worldwide.
Whether it was the war gods or Great Kings of the Bear Nation or the White Eagle Nation, none could escape his investigations.
However, those ten Great Kings were incredibly enigmatic, and even when the top five countries in the world united to investigate, they couldn't uncover any information about them.
But whenever they appeared, they would sweep away all opposition.
Even in the face of thousands of troops, they were unbeatable.
There was once a mysterious Great King who approached a military base established by the Bear Nation in an extraterritorial battlefield. With just a sword in hand, he slaughtered tens of thousands of elite troops from the Bear Nation.
All artillery shells, bullets, and tanks were useless against that Great King.
The shells were split in two by a single sword strike, and the trajectory of bullets and shells was altered by sword qi, rendering them unable to harm him.
In that battle, sword radiance swept across a distance of three hundred li.
The military base of the Bear Nation was directly destroyed, and the intertwining sword radiance left a trail of decapitated heads and bodies strewn across the field.
Several Seven-Star War Gods from extraterritorial battlefields who went to investigate were terrified by the scene.
It was said that the sword qi left on the corpses by that Great King erupted later, beheading a Seven-Star War God on the spot.
The power was incredibly formidable!
After that battle, that Great King was referred to as the Sword Saint by all the forces in the extraterritorial battlefields.
The Sword Saint possessed great strength, and his swordsmanship had reached an unfathomable level. It was rumored that someone witnessed him cleave a plane in half from a kilometer away with a single sword strike.
Apart from the Sword Saint, there were also the Blade Emperor, Gun God, Staff Devil, Shield Fiend...
These ten mysterious Great Kings were all super beings who wielded cold weapons. They always acted alone, and besides their unique techniques and skills, no one knew their identities or origins.
Now that Xiao Zhen couldn't find out what Wang Chao had been doing in the past eight years, he subconsciously connected Wang Chao with those ten mysterious Great Kings and believed that Wang Chao was one of them.
Upon hearing Xiao Zhen's words, all the intelligence personnel present fell silent, their eyes filled with gravity and fear as they looked at Sheng Minghui.
It was evident in their eyes that they were urging Sheng Minghui not to act rashly.
Sheng Minghui, upon hearing Xiao Zhen's words, sneered coldly, his eyes filled with disdain. He spoke resolutely, "Impossible!"
"Don't forget, our Great King Sikong is a one-in-a-million martial prodigy. He was nurtured from a young age and cultivated painstakingly for over twenty years with the resources of our powerful family to achieve his current accomplishments!"
"And eight years ago, Wang Chao was just an ordinary person. How could he have become an exceptional Great King in a mere eight years?"
Xiao Zhen and the other members of the intelligence department exchanged glances.
Sheng Minghui's words were not without reason.
Xiao Zhen furrowed his brows slightly and said, "Commander Sheng, this is a matter of great importance. We should exercise caution and think twice before taking action."
Xiao Zhen's gaze was solemn, filled with concern.
If Wang Chao wasn't one of the ten Great Kings, it would be manageable.
But if Wang Chao truly was one of those ten mysterious Great Kings, and Sheng Minghui sought revenge against him, it would likely escalate and could potentially affect Sikong Yun's ascension to the throne!
Sheng Minghui's gaze turned cold. "Xiao Zhen, do you think I shouldn't stand up for my son?"
Xiao Zhen trembled all over, hastily saying, "Commander Sheng, that's not what I meant."
"Then what do you mean? Diminish others' momentum and undermine our own prestige? Do you think I can't defeat a mere commoner?" Sheng Minghui coldly stared at Xiao Zhen.
Cold sweat dripped down Xiao Zhen's body, his expression grave. He opened his mouth, but dared not utter a single word.
Having followed Sheng Minghui for a long time, he knew that Sheng Minghui was an absolute tyrant. His son had already suffered a great injustice, and Sheng Minghui's wrath was like thunder shaking the earth. However, he was still restraining himself and remaining calm, but the fire inside him was undoubtedly akin to an imminent volcanic eruption.
If one were to oppose Sheng Minghui at this moment, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Faced with Sheng Minghui's icy gaze like a sharp blade, Xiao Zhen hastily changed his tune, "Commander Sheng, you are wise. I also believe that it's impossible for Wang Chao to become a Great King in just eight short years."
"Yes, yes, it's impossible!"
"Commander Sheng is wise!"
Many members of the intelligence department nodded in agreement, not daring to show any defiance.
"Commander Sheng, please think twice," a young and inexperienced person spoke up, his voice grave. "Based on the displayed information, Wang Chao's strength is unfathomable. It is entirely possible that he is one of the Ten Great Kings."
"If we rashly take action without confirming his identity, the consequences will be unimaginable!"
As these words were uttered, silence fell upon the room.
Xiao Zhen and many others looked at the young and inexperienced person with sympathy.
His name was Yuan Zishi, and he had only recently been transferred from Yanjing to the Silver Armored Corps as an intelligence officer. He was na?ve and lacked flexibility in his thinking.
Sheng Minghui's gaze turned chilling as he stared at Yuan Zishi. "So, what do you suggest I should do?"
"I believe that we must seek permission from Great King Sikong to have him decide on this matter, in order to avoid any impact on the coronation ceremony," Yuan Zishi said, undeterred. "Even if Wang Chao is not one of the Ten Great Kings, we should not underestimate Zhou Xinghe, the person by his side."
"If we act recklessly, disaster is certain!"
Before he could finish speaking, Yuan Zishi's vision blurred, and Sheng Minghui appeared before him like a ghost, his eyes fierce with killing intent.
Yuan Zishi instantly felt immense pressure, his hair standing on end, his heart pierced as if by a blade, in excruciating pain.
At the same time, a strong sense of danger washed over him.
Danger!
Escape quickly!
Such thoughts appeared in Yuan Zishi's mind.
Boom!
Before Yuan Zishi could react, Sheng Minghui's iron claw had already grabbed his head and slammed him into the wall, creating a transparent hole.
The immense force shattered the sturdy wall.
Yuan Zishi's head was bloodied, his eyes rolled back, and he immediately lost consciousness, presenting a gruesome sight.
Xiao Zhen and the other intelligence personnel witnessed this scene, causing a shiver to run down their spines, and a chilling feeling took hold in their hearts.
Accompanying a king was like accompanying a tiger!
Although Sheng Minghui was not a king at the moment, he was still the supreme commander of the Silver Armored Corps, with a volatile temperament and the nickname "Tyrant."
Apart from Great King Sikong Yun, anyone who provoked his displeasure would face his fierce wrath. He could leave them disabled at best or kill them directly at worst.
Even their own colleagues were not exempt!
Yuan Zishi had just arrived from Yanjing, still carrying the pride of the Yanjing noble clans and standing by his own opinions.
Sheng Minghui was like a raging lion, his gaze icy and filled with anger. "Now, does anyone else have an objection?"
Xiao Zhen and the others bowed their heads, not daring to speak.
"No one is speaking up, which means no one has any objections!" Sheng Minghui's gaze was as sharp as a knife as he uttered in a low voice, "Xiao Zhen, take my Tiger Seal and head to the Tiger Seal Corps. Proceed to the Danfeng Group and shut down their operations!"
"And bring Wang Chao back to me. I want to interrogate him personally!"
"Anyone who dares to resist will be mercilessly killed!"
Having said that, he threw his Tiger Seal over.
"Yes!" Xiao Zhen respectfully received the Tiger Seal and immediately turned to leave.
The other intelligence personnel followed suit.
Once they were outside the room, one of the intelligence officers approached Xiao Zhen with a serious and concerned expression. "Lord Xiao, we are just intelligence officers. Can we really shut down the Danfeng Group? As far as I know, Commander Sheng is overstepping his authority!"
"Tiger Seal Corps is an operational unit. If it's mobilized, it will undoubtedly be investigated, and by then, we might be in big trouble."
"Lord Xiao, what should we do now?"
The other intelligence officers also nodded and voiced their concerns, filled with worry.
Sheng Minghui was merely the commander of the War Department and did not have the authority to shut down a group. If they proceeded with such an action, their mortal enemies could seize this as evidence, leading to severe consequences, ranging from taking the blame to being executed.
"You do not need to worry about this matter. I'll make arrangements. Let's legalize our operation. In any case, Commander Sheng has given the order, and we cannot refuse," Xiao Zhen said.
The other intelligence officers exchanged glances.
Could such a matter be legalized?
In the short term, they had no idea what to do.
Xiao Zhen smiled faintly and did not bother explaining further. Holding the Tiger Seal, he headed straight to the headquarters of the Tiger Seal Corps.
To be honest, he was extremely anxious and terrified. He did not desire to confront Wang Chao head-on.
However, Sheng Minghui had given the order, and if Xiao Zhen failed to carry it out, his career would be finished.
Now he could only gamble, betting that Wang Chao was not one of the ten mysterious Great Kings!
Danfeng Group, Security Department.
After arranging all the work, Wang Chao sat in his office, brewing tea and scrolling through short videos.
The screen was filled with long-legged beauties!
"A blue robe? What kind of sand? Hmm, this girl has a nice figure."
"Bluish? Isn't this Officer Guan's cat? Wow, she's also a beauty. Her figure is quite good. I wonder if Officer Guan would desire to hug Bluish when she sees it."
"I am an upright person and have made many contributions to society. It's only right to come across these things."
"Hmm, indeed good-looking."
As Wang Chao watched, he commented along.
Just then, Gao Jun called, asking, "Mr. Wang, the Stone Gambling Convention is coming up soon. Do you have time to attend?"
The Stone Gambling Convention?
Wang Chao paused for a moment upon hearing that, realizing that he had almost forgotten about it amidst the recent events.
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