Chapter 61

When Qiao was drifting in the middle of the river, he was really thinking that he might die. He didn't expect that Ji Fang could come and save him in just five minutes.

He belatedly realized that he had already spoken, so how would Ji Fang deal with him? He didn't know, but he felt at ease. With Ji Fang around, he felt that his life had an anchor point in this world, an anchor point that seemed to have taken root, allowing him to stand firmly on this land.

He held his master quietly for a long time. Qiao felt embarrassed and took the initiative to release Ji Fang's neck, his head lowered slightly, his voice muffled: "This is the second time you've saved me..."

Ji Fang knelt on one knee, stroked his hair with his hand, and placed his large, warm palm on the back of his head, saying, "No matter what you are, whether you are human, primordial, or spirit, since you are raised by me, I will not let anything happen to you, and you will never be in any trouble, understand?"

Qiao looked up and met Ji Fang's deep, warm eyes. He felt as if those eyes had a magical power, drawing him in deeply. Moved, Qiao felt a lump in his throat.

Afraid of embarrassing himself by crying again, he hugged Ji Fang's neck and gently rubbed his ears and hair.

A short while later, Qiao also heard the commotion outside. He originally thought that Ji Fang had come to rescue him alone, but he did not expect that Ji Fang had brought a large team of people, all of whom were fully armed and arrived in mechs.

Li Cheng and his group didn't have that strong mental power. Before they even boarded the mecha, they discovered that their leader had disappeared without a trace while piloting the mecha.

In a panic, they hurriedly flew toward their destination, thinking they were on some extremely important mission. If they were late, their boss would give them a severe dressing down.

They finally caught up with their boss after flying at top speed. The boss's mech was actually stationary on the river, waiting for them. Li Cheng and the others felt a chill run down their spines. Were they not fast enough?

The soldiers couldn't see what was inside the general's mech. After comforting his little pet, Ji Fang's tone was laced with murderous intent: "Now, your master will avenge you. If they dare to capture you, they will have to bear the consequences!"

Once everyone had arrived, Ji Fang flew towards the villa in the mountains, based on the address Qiao Ye had found.

This place is already on the edge of Lixi. The so-called no-fly zone is just a private area designated after Lu Xiangjun reported it. As for Ji Fang, if he is in a bad mood, he would dare to fly into the royal palace.

After crossing a large river and a forest area, Ji Fang led his men directly into the villa. To facilitate the parking of the mechs, they first launched an electromagnetic weapon to cut off the signal, and then destroyed the gate and part of the villa estate.

The retainers and soldiers guarding the villa were terrified and furious: "Who dares to trespass on our young master Lu's territory? Are they tired of living?"

No sooner had the guard finished speaking than Ji Fang's soldiers activated their mech cannons, wiping out all the armed forces visible in the villa estate.

The enormous roar startled the butler and his subordinates in the villa, as well as Lu Xiangjun. Just a moment ago, Lu Xiangjun was questioning those three idiots about how they had let that damned Primal Man escape!

Lu Xiangjun handled the matter meticulously, and he never expected that the original owner would come looking for trouble in less than an hour.

Ji Fang had the villa's roof blown off and his men dug Lu Xiangjun and his three lackeys out of the rubble.

Lu Xiangjun and the other three were covered in dust and dirt, with bloodstains on their foreheads from being hit by falling buildings. When Lu Xiangjun realized that it was Ji Fang who had shelled his villa, he gritted his teeth, his finger trembling as he pointed at Ji Fang, whether out of fear or anger, he said: "Ji Fang! How dare you lead a team to use military force in a no-fly zone without authorization? Are you trying to rebel?"

Ji Fang kicked Lu Xiangjun against the wall of the villa that hadn't collapsed. Lu Xiangjun was almost embedded in the wall, and the wall collapsed with a crash as the human-shaped meat patty stuck to it.

Ji strode over, then stepped on Lu Xiangjun's hand with his military boot, crushing the finger that had just been pointing at him. Lu Xiangjun immediately let out a pig-like squeal.

Ji Fang frowned, his voice neither too loud nor too soft, threateningly saying, "If you shout again and frighten my original people, I won't hesitate to pull out your tongue."

In a panic, Lu Xiangjun clenched his teeth tightly, but his upper and lower teeth trembled as if he were going mad, making a loud knocking sound. His nostrils flared open, and he breathed rapidly and violently, accompanied by the sound of his fingers throbbing with pain, and his mouth was covered in dust from the ground.

Ji Fang pressed his foot down on the head, seemingly considering whether to crush it. This terrified Lu Shao's three henchmen, who trembled all over. If their young master died, they would suffer even more, their entire families would be buried with him, and they might even be unable to die. The three of them immediately knelt down and crawled to Ji Fang's legs, begging him not to kill their young master.

The crooked-mouthed one, quick-witted, immediately said, "This has nothing to do with the young master. It wasn't the young master who captured your original person, it was... it was Baldy. He wanted to avenge our young master. He was the one who instigated us to capture the original person!"

When the bald man saw that his boss wanted him to take the blame and die, his eyes were bloodshot. He stood up and wished he could smash his head against the bald man's head to death. The man with the big gold chain rolled his eyes. "Better to die than see my friend die!" he thought, and kicked the bald man, saying, "It was all your idea. If it weren't for you, how could our young master have been implicated by you!"

Ji Fang rubbed his head, seemingly trying to believe the clumsy lie concocted by these lackeys, and asked, "Really?"

Lu Xiangjun was on the verge of tears, blood and saliva dripping from the corner of his mouth. He practically begged for mercy: "Yes, yes, it has nothing to do with me. It was them who did it. I don't know anything. If you want to vent your anger, you can do whatever you want with them..."

Ji Fang put his feet down. Killing Lu Xiangjun would be troublesome, but dealing with his three henchmen and giving them a necessary warning was essential.

He said to Li Cheng, "Let them learn a lesson. Even when they fight, they still need to consider their master. Since they can't see me as their master, let's not keep them alive!"

"Oh, and don't let them scare my original people. Gag them, mute them," Ji Fang added.

Fearing the scene was too gruesome and would frighten Qiao Ye, Ji Fang pressed Qiao Ye's head against his chest to prevent him from seeing, and covered his ears with both hands.

Just after dealing with these three people, a subordinate reported to Ji Fang that a group of naked teenagers were being held in the basement of the villa. According to their confessions, they had been kidnapped by Lu Xiangjun and imprisoned there, where they had suffered inhuman torture at Lu Xiangjun's hands.

All the people detained are underage boys and girls from all over the country, and some are even missing persons reported by their parents.

Ji Fang's soldiers now looked at Lu Xiangjun with such hatred that they wished they could kill him. They also had children of the same age at home, how could they bear to see such a scene?

When they saw the scene of debauchery and cruel instruments of torture, fueling their rage, they could not quell their anger.

Ji Fang sneered, "This deserves credit for my family's original members. This place is really hard to find; who would have thought there would be a criminal den with both people and illicit gains here?"

"Sweep them all up, rescue the innocent civilians, and take the criminals away!" That was the final word.

Ji Fang gained a lot from this trip. He not only vented Qiao Ye's anger but also did a good deed. Ji Fang also used public opinion to quickly amplify Lu Xiangjun's evil deeds, and public opinion on the Star Network was boiling!

Moreover, the families of many of the children detained inside rushed to the scene, and the news footage of parents crying their eyes out upon seeing their children filled everyone with righteous indignation.

As for the people killed by Lu Xiangjun inside, the investigation revealed that there were quite a few.

Finance Minister Lu Wenjin and the Queen tried various methods to stop the public outcry over the matter. In the end, they wanted to use the court to ensure that Lu Xiangjun would not die, but instead be imprisoned for life.

Ji Fang is a man who strikes fear into the hearts of everyone, earning him the title of "Living Yama." This is not only because he is invincible on the battlefield, but also because he seems to possess absolute rationality and ruthlessness. He would never leave any hidden dangers for himself!

Lu Xiangjun is Lu Wenjin's only son, and the Crown Prince's lineage will protect him from death. If Ji Fang wants to kill Lu Xiangjun, he will have to confront the Crown Prince.

Unexpectedly, the eldest prince, Mu Jingchuan, did not want to become enemies with Ji Fang. He actually wanted to sacrifice Lu Xiangjun to win over Ji Fang.

The one who came to negotiate was the Queen, or rather, the Queen wanted to sacrifice her nephew. The eldest prince, given his personality, would never have thought of such a method.

The Queen's shrewd eyes met those of this absolute military leader. Her apologetic tone was sincere: "My brother acted recklessly, raising a worthless son. This is his fate, and a misfortune for the Lu family! I apologize to Commander Ji, and hope that this matter will not tarnish Jia'er's image."

Ji Fang said coldly, "Your Majesty is overthinking it. It's not that I'm targeting Lu Xiangjun. I simply saved some civilians by accident. As for the rest, the court will decide. He must bear the consequences of his actions; it has nothing to do with me."

The Empress's heart rate became unstable due to Ji Fang's lukewarm attitude. If it weren't for his instigation behind the scenes, how could things have developed to this point?

Her younger brother, Lu Wenjin, has also suddenly been investigated, and she refuses to believe it's an accident! This is definitely the work of the Second Prince, Mu Jingyao!

Ji Fang is currently a neutral airport, and she absolutely cannot let Mu Jingyao win Ji Fang over!

The Queen could only swallow her pride and say, "The main reason I spoke with Commander Ji this time was for Jia'er. Jia'er... loves you, and I'm afraid you'll dislike her because of my beastly nephew. Alas, my daughter is growing up and has her own ideas. She's just a little girl, and she's losing her appetite because of you. As her mother, I'm so worried..."

Ji Fang was about to refuse when the Queen cut him off: "You don't need to refuse me. I, as an elder, can't interfere in your affairs as young people. Whatever your thoughts are, just tell her directly when you meet her."

"Moreover, her brother Jingchuan also likes you very much and admires General Ji's bravery. If you really get together with Jia'er, her brother will definitely not mistreat you, his brother-in-law," the Queen said meaningfully, revealing her ultimate goal.

Ji Fang lost his mother when he was a teenager. He was not good at dealing with older female elders. The Queen was tactful and considerate in her speech and behavior, and Ji Fang could not say anything rude on the spot.

He walked out of the palace, feeling depressed and unhappy. As he walked faster, he saw Mu Jingjia, who had been waiting for him for a long time.

Ji Fang did not ignore this deliberate waiting. He walked straight towards her, which made Mu Jingjia's heart pound. Could it be that his mother had persuaded him to marry her?

Ji Fang cut to the chase: "Princess Jingjia, do you know that even if your mother agrees to our marriage, your father will not allow it?"

Mu Jingjia was puzzled: "How could that be? My father loves me the most. He will definitely agree to anything I like."

Ji Fang scoffed, "Princess Jingjia, I know you're a smart girl. Your eldest and second brothers are a balance, and neither of them can do anything to the other right now. But once I'm bound to you, your eldest brother will have the absolute power to take that seat. Your father is in his prime, and he will absolutely not allow such a thing to happen."

"If you insist on marrying me, you will immediately lose your father's favor as the price for balancing your eldest and second brothers!" Ji Fang told her the reality. He believed that she would not be so stupid, because she was favored by the king, and the eldest prince benefited a lot from this, and was also favored by the king.

Over time, the king and his two sons maintained a delicate balance, and the king would not allow this balance to be disrupted.

In particular, the king is currently in poor health and will be more suspicious. The eldest prince and queen are anxious and may have underestimated the king's ruthlessness.

Finally, Ji Fang said coldly, "Besides, I don't like you."

Ji Fang left after he finished speaking.

As Mu Jingtang walked out of the palace, he encountered the Fourth Prince, who was about to enter. Mu Jingtang was somewhat intimidated by this young and commanding general, but since they met, he still had to greet him. Mu Jingtang asked nervously, "Commander Ji, have you finished your business?"

Ji Fang looked at him, feeling that the Fourth Prince was as weak as his pet. He gave him a slight once-over, making Mu Jingtang a little nervous. She tried to make conversation by asking, "It... um... how is your original owner?"

Ji Fang relaxed somewhat; he couldn't muster any suspicion towards this timid prince: "Yes, thank you for protecting it last time."

Mu Jingtang seemed pleased to receive the thanks. He wanted to confirm again whether the Primal Man could really talk. He said, "I really like the Primal Man and hope to have the opportunity to see it again. I have never seen a Primal Man as intelligent as it. Did you teach it to talk?"

Ji Fang had no idea that Qiao Ye had actually spoken to him.

"He taught you some simple words. What did he say to you?"

Mu Jingtang discovered that Commander Ji was very interested in talking about the Primordial People, which excited him. So he told Commander Ji about the situation back then.

Ji Fang was relieved after learning this and said, "He thinks you're too weak, so he wants to protect you. Our army's battle pets are all there to protect and be loyal to the Cohen people."

Mu Jingtang felt surprised, but also a little regretful. If the Yuan people he raised since childhood had been there, they would have been loyal protectors of him, and perhaps he could have even been taught a few words of Cohen.