CHAPTER 220: CHAPTER 220 COMPLETED

Xia Liang quickly waved his hands. "Everyone, please remain calm. I’m about to open the door to economy class. The crisis won’t truly be over until I’ve dealt with the last two hijackers."

Hearing Xia Liang’s words, the passengers all exchanged dismayed glances. When Number One had come in, he had locked the door between the business and economy cabins precisely to deal with Xia Liang without causing a panic in the other section. Now, hearing that Xia Liang was about to open it meant the two armed hijackers could regain control at any moment.

People are selfish by nature. As long as their own lives were safe, why risk it for others?

"Why don’t we just not go over there?"

"Yeah, there are only two left. We can just wait for them to come to us and ambush them. That would be much safer."

"I agree, young man. You’re very skilled, but you still need to be careful."

"That’s right! With your skills, an ambush would be an easy way to take down the remaining hijackers."

Hearing these suggestions, Xia Liang just said calmly, "Don’t worry. I don’t even consider them a threat. Everyone, please return to your seats."

To make them easier to control, the hijackers had forced all the passengers to squat in the aisles. At Xia Liang’s instruction, they all looked at one another hesitantly.

This time, the young woman Xia Liang had rescued from Number One spoke first.

"He saved my life. I trust him!" After speaking, she stood up, moved out of the aisle, and sat back down in her own seat.

With one person taking the lead, the others began to stand up as well.

"Let’s listen to the hero!"

"Yes! If it weren’t for him, we’d probably all be dead by now."

"If he’s this confident, let’s just let him handle it quickly."

"That way, we can all relax sooner."

One by one, the passengers cleared the aisle. Xia Liang took the opportunity to open the door.

「Meanwhile, in Economy Class.」

Looking at the Weiguo Army soldier whose arm was still bleeding, Number Six gave a cruel smile. He kicked the soldier, sending him sprawling to the floor.

"Aren’t you supposed to be tough? Go on, try to move. See what happens," he snarled, grinding his foot onto the soldier’s wounded arm.

Feeling a surge of pain from the wound, the Weiguo Army soldier clenched his teeth and endured it. Veins bulged on his forehead, but he didn’t let a single sound escape.

The other passengers looked on at the Weiguo Army soldier who had just tried to save them. But faced with the dark muzzle of a gun, all they could do was clench their fists in silent rage.

Just then, the door to the business cabin opened. Number Six and Number Seven instinctively turned their heads. They assumed it was Number One, returning after finishing his business, but instead, they saw a young man.

Everyone was confused. Number Seven reflexively aimed his gun at Xia Liang, though he wasn’t overly concerned. He figured Number One had brought the man over for some reason. But they quickly sensed something was wrong. The young man was unnervingly calm, even closing the door behind him.

"What are you doing? How did you get in here?" Number Six demanded with a frown.

Number Seven raised his communicator to his lips. "Calling Number One, calling Number One. There’s a young man here. Did you send him?"

They weren’t greeted by Number One’s voice. Instead, Xia Liang raised his hand, and two toothpicks shot forward.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

The two hijackers had no time to react. In the next second, the toothpicks lodged themselves in their foreheads.

THUD! THUD!

As the two men collapsed, Xia Liang’s voice drifted calmly through the air. "They can’t hear you. Why don’t you go join them?"

Only then did the other passengers fully process his words. Recovering from their shock, they looked at each other in disbelief.

Finally, the Weiguo Army soldier on the floor struggled to his feet. He asked Xia Liang, "Young man, is what you said true?"

"Yes, it’s true. All the hijackers have been neutralized. Everyone is safe," Xia Liang said lightly.

The passengers were silent for a second before bursting into a thunderous cheer.

"Really? We’re saved!"

"That’s incredible! This young man is amazing!"

"He’s a hero!"

"Awesome! I still have a chance to find a girlfriend!"

Many were crying tears of joy. The Weiguo Army soldier, his face pale, expressed his thanks to Xia Liang. "Young man, thank you so much."

Seeing his pale lips and the sweat beading on his forehead, Xia Liang waved it off. "I’m fine, but you’re not." He gestured toward the soldier’s shoulder. Due to Number Six’s actions, the crudely bandaged wound had started seeping fresh blood.

Xia Liang looked around the cabin. "Is there a doctor here? He needs help treating this wound."

"I am!"

A man in the crowd raised his hand. At Xia Liang’s nod, the man with glasses came over to help tend to the injury. This was all Xia Liang could do. After all, a superpower like Spiritual Power couldn’t be revealed so casually. That would be far too shocking.

While the soldier’s wound was being treated, a buzz of excitement surged through the first-class passengers who heard the commotion from business class.

Is it over?

The middle-aged man with a penchant for drama cautiously peeked his head out. Sure enough, he saw people in business class sitting in small groups, excitedly discussing what had happened.

"He’s incredible! Just like a martial arts master! Holding a toothpick, with just a couple of whooshes, all three of those hijackers were down!"

Hearing this, the middle-aged man from first class puffed out his chest. He hadn’t been there himself, but he had heard the passengers’ descriptions. He suddenly put on a proud and knowing air.

"Do you all know why that young man is so powerful?"

At his question, everyone turned to him with curiosity.

"Why?"

The middle-aged man leaned in and whispered, "Because he’s a member of the Dragon Group, Dragon Country’s most mysterious official organization. And those two with him are members as well. Especially that young girl—don’t let her quiet looks fool you. She took down one of the hijackers with a single kick."

"HISS..."

Even though none of them knew what the Dragon Group was, the phrases ’most mysterious’ and ’official organization of Dragon Country’ were enough to send everyone’s imaginations into overdrive.

"No wonder he’s so strong at such a young age! He’s from the Dragon Group."

"Do you know what the Dragon Group is?"

"No, but it sounds incredibly impressive."

"It must be full of people with unusual superpowers."

As the discussion went on, their voices were quiet. While Shi Qiang couldn’t hear them, Luu Qi’s hearing was sharp enough to catch every word. Listening to their discussion, Luu Qi felt incredibly awkward. He looked at their excited faces.

Dragon Group? Seriously? What a cringey name for an organization. I have no idea what my brother was thinking, using a line like that to fool everyone.

Just as Luu Qi was cringing internally, the door behind him and Shi Qiang opened. They both tensed up immediately.

"It’s me."

Hearing Xia Liang’s voice, they finally let out a sigh of relief.

"Is it over?" Luu Qi asked the question on everyone’s mind.

What a stupid question. If it wasn’t over, would I be the one walking back here?