Super Soldier in the City

He has confidence and backing; otherwise, he wouldn’t be so arrogant. It’s precisely because his patron is so formidable and indulgent that Snow Falcon acts so recklessly. Even when he encountered Li Yifei today, the former captain of the Flying Hawk Squad, Snow Falcon looked down on him, thinking, "Just a former captain, how powerful can he really be..."

Unfortunately, he miscalculated. As soon as the opponent appeared, he killed his subordinate Violent Wolf, seeming even more ruthless and brutal than himself. Snow Falcon hurried over, and after the fight, he realized how formidable the opponent truly was.

Standing up from the rubble, Snow Falcon shook his head. Although black energy still swirled around him, it was much weaker. He always believed there were very few people in this world who could force him to exert himself to the fullest, and needing to merge the power of the Drought Demon was something he had never encountered before. Yet, today, when he used it for the first time, he was still taught a lesson by Li Yifei.

So he decided Li Yifei must have taken some drugs to become so strong; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been overwhelmed so easily.

Li Yifei smirked disdainfully, thinking that Snow Falcon was someone significant but realized he was just this kind of person. Just because you have high skills, does it mean you can do whatever you want? Those big shots indulge him, turning the Flying Hawk Squad into its current state, which is an insult to the squad.

Li Yifei rushed forward, giving the opponent no chance to react, grabbing Snow Falcon. The latter tried to struggle, but Li Yifei simply smashed his fist into his chest. With each punch, Snow Falcon spat out a cloud of nauseating black gas.

With each puff of black gas expelled, Snow Falcon’s demeanor weakened bit by bit. The outsiders only heard thumping sounds, like a drumbeat, but had no idea what was happening inside the field.

Initially, Snow Falcon wanted to resist, sneakily ambush Li Yifei, but under this intense barrage of punches, he couldn’t hold on. Finally, with black gas expelled by Li Yifei, Snow Falcon spat several mouthfuls of fresh blood, weakened, and Li Yifei released him, tossing him to the ground, and said in disgust, "Under your leadership, the Flying Hawk Squad has become what it is now. Snow Falcon, you deserve death!"

"Cough..." Snow Falcon coughed up some blood, trying to stand but due to heavy internal injuries, he couldn’t get up, sitting despondently on the ground. With a weird smile on his face, he stared at Li Yifei and said, "So what? This is my squad, not yours. You’re a retired man; what right do you have to criticize me!"

"Your squad? Are you worthy! The Flying Hawk Squad belongs to Huaxia, it belongs to the state. When did it become yours?"

"Hahaha, don’t make yourself sound so noble, Golden Eagle. Didn’t you act the same when you were in charge? Even after retiring, your shadow lingered in this squad. What right do you have to criticize me, huh!"

Li Yifei looked at Snow Falcon with a hint of pity, saying, "You’re not only foolish but also pitiful. During my time as captain, all glory and respect were earned through effort. I led the charge on missions and finished all training first!"

Snow Falcon remained unmoved, wiping blood from the corner of his mouth, coughing a couple of times, and said, "So what? The current Flying Hawk Squad is also doing well, not necessarily worse than during your time!"

"I feel like killing you!" Li Yifei’s eyes flared with murderous intent as he listened to the shameless words, saying, "Someone so shameless doesn’t deserve to live."

"I’m shameless? Hahaha, Golden Eagle, this is survival of the fittest; it’s the same here. If you want more, you have to do this. The Flying Hawk Squad isn’t a pigpen; it’s a wolf den. They’re all wolves, and wolves must be trained like wolves!"

"Bang!" Before Snow Falcon could finish, Li Yifei kicked him, sending him flying over ten meters away, crashing into a wall on the other side. Li Yifei, frowning, said, "I won’t kill you today, but I’ll thoroughly investigate the Flying Hawk Squad’s affairs. No one guilty will be spared, and your kind of rhetoric is despicable!"

Seeing a perfectly good Flying Hawk Squad led to this, Li Yifei, as the former captain, felt more deeply connected to the squad than anything else. Seeing it turn out like this was heartbreaking.

Snow Falcon’s gaze wavered, and though his mind was unclear, he certainly wasn’t calm. Li Yifei’s eagle-like eyes glared at him intensely, giving Snow Falcon the impression he was a rabbit running on the plains, with the mighty eagle poised to swoop down and take him out.

Damn it, why am I afraid of him? No matter how badass Li Yifei is, can he be more badass than me? He’s just a retired guy! Even if he’s joined the Phantom Squad, so what? I could also join the Phantom Squad someday and even claim the top spot!

Thinking this, he regained his spirit of battle, angrily saying, "Golden Eagle, let me go, and we’ll fight another day. Today I was at a disadvantage, caught off guard by your sneak attack..."

"Smack!" Li Yifei stomped a foot on his chest, silencing Snow Falcon instantly, calmly saying, "I’m not here to fight you. I came looking for you. Of course, before finding you, it’s because your men killed my brother, a member of the Flying Hawk Squad, violating discipline, which I can’t tolerate!"

"You came looking for me?" Snow Falcon was stunned, his expression tightening, then easing back with a smile, saying, "So you came prepared, no wonder you targeted me directly. So, what’s your point?"

"Ma Xingyun." Li Yifei spat out a name, making Snow Falcon’s face change upon hearing it, his eyelids twitching. Realizing his own lapse in composure, Snow Falcon quickly masked his emotions, bowed his head with a chuckle, and said, "The name sounds familiar, like I’ve heard it somewhere. If you’re looking for him, I can search the camp, but since I don’t remember, he might not be here. Still, I can help you look!"

Li Yifei squatted down, playfully looking at Snow Falcon, saying, "Since you became the captain of the Flying Hawk Squad, you must be more capable than you’re pretending to be. So, you can drop the act. Playing dumb isn’t for everyone; some do it poorly, and you’re one of them. Now that I’m looking for you, I must have evidence, so do you still want to act dumb?"

Li Yifei had already seen through his pretense. Acting like a fool deliberately; could one who led the Flying Hawk Squad to this state be simple-minded? Of course not.

Snow Falcon’s expression finally changed, narrowing his eyes and faintly smiling, saying, "Since you’ve found out, it doesn’t matter. Yes, I know Ma Xingyun, Old Man Ma’s grandson. Being so close, of course, we’ve interacted."

Evading the real issue, Li Yifei made a judgment. Seeing Snow Falcon still evasively slipping away, he threatened bluntly, "Cultivation isn’t easy, right? I’m investigating who exactly is betraying the country, bold enough to take such actions. The investigation has reached you, so there are two choices: confess truthfully or... die!"

"Die?" Snow Falcon repeated softly, chuckled, looking up at Li Yifei, saying, "You, a retired soldier, threatening to kill me? Do you think it’s possible? Yeah, I just lost, but with the people behind me and my position, you’re powerless against me. If you dare touch me, you’ll also be in trouble."

Some might indeed be intimidated by Snow Falcon, given that the Flying Hawk Squad reports directly to the highest leaders. They can issue direct commands. But Li Yifei is Li Yifei; he’s highly regarded even now, disregarding Snow Falcon’s threats as he shook his head, saying, "Sounds terrifying, doesn’t it?"

"You’re ignorant about power, so naturally, you can’t understand my level. Golden Eagle, leave with your people now, and I won’t hold you accountable; I guarantee that." Snow Falcon said.

"Have you heard of me these years?" Li Yifei calmly asked.

Snow Falcon shook his head, saying, "Never heard, must not be doing well then."

"Ha, ignorance truly is fearless when it comes to you. Snow Falcon, you’re the one ignorant about power, which is really pitiful. If you’d just inquired outside, you’d know what the name Golden Eagle means in Huaxia today. Had you known, perhaps you wouldn’t have this attitude now."

These words made Snow Falcon’s heart skip a beat. Indeed, he knew little about Li Yifei, primarily what he did in the Flying Hawk Squad. To be honest, from an ordinary person’s perspective, the things Li Yifei and his team did were truly admirable. But from his level, Li Yifei’s actions didn’t seem impressive. A cultivator on the battlefield is like a BUG; even though modern weapons are more destructive, wars today are mainly small-scale battles, long-lasting but not intense, just like Snow Falcon once infiltrated a terrorist base alone, taking out dozens.

Initially dismissive, until he felt Li Yifei’s strength earlier, he wasn’t much afraid due to lack of knowledge. Li Yifei’s words now stirred his instinct of doubt, regretting not investigating him further!

This was because their worlds were different. The former mostly dealt within ranks, even with wicked interests only harming the Flying Hawk Squad, or indulging in shady actions with Ma Xingyun. In contrast, Li Yifei excelled in the secular world.