Chapter 182: The Colonel is Insane!

Wan Shun was completely unaware of Lin Yun's current identity!

In fact, even if Lin Yun were a member of Dragon Soul, he would still have no authority to command frontline troops!

However, Wan Shun stood entirely on Lin Yun's side.

Without the slightest hesitation, Wan Shun made this choice, and he did not even consider what kind of consequences this action might bring him!

Wan Shun only knew one thing: he had to stand by his instructor. No matter when, and no matter under what circumstances!

Therefore, the colonel was truly shocked right now.

Only now did he realize how reckless his actions had been!

"Lieutenant Colonel, what do you think you're doing? Do you know the consequences of this?" the Ministry of State Security colonel glared at Wan Shun fiercely.

Wan Shun did not offer any response at all.

Naturally, he did not lift the high alert currently maintained by the entire squadron either.

"He Tian... What is your goal?" The Ministry of State Security colonel had no choice but to turn his gaze back to He Tian once again.

"To be honest, I didn't have any particular goal at first. I just wanted to be like everyone else, leave this place safely after the plane landed, and have nothing to do with how you handled things afterward," He Tian said in a deep voice. "However, you acted unreasonably by placing both of us—two great contributors who saved the day—under house arrest, and even put on an interrogation act. Moreover, when I clearly stated my identity, you still tried to pry for information, and completely evaded my questions! That simply piqued my curiosity... As I said before, when it comes to investigations and interrogations, I am far more qualified than you! And now is the time to exercise that qualification."

"He Tian... Even though you belong to that side, you cannot act so lawlessly!" the Ministry of State Security colonel said gravely.

"If you are innocent, perhaps I will face punishment... But if you are not, then I will have rendered a great service!" He Tian suddenly shouted loudly. "Wan Shun, detain everyone except these two! Show no mercy to anyone who makes a single suspicious move!"

"Understood!" Wan Shun's reply was resolute and decisive!

His execution was even more swift and ruthless.

The Ministry of State Security personnel who had accompanied the colonel outside were held at gunpoint, instantly disarmed, and locked up!

"Colonel, please come with us!" Wan Shun personally led his men to detain the colonel.

"Don't move! Everyone back up... Move again and I'll kill him right now!" Suddenly, the Ministry of State Security colonel grabbed Wan Shun, pulled out a pistol, and aimed it directly at Wan Shun's temple!

"Drop your weapon!"

"Protect the squadron commander!"

"All units, attention! State of war! State of war!"

...

The colonel's sudden hostage-taking of Wan Shun instantly stirred up a hornet's nest. The entire naval aviation squadron fell into complete chaos. A piercing alarm wailed... They had entered a state of war without the slightest hesitation!

Neither He Tian nor Wan Shun had expected the colonel to suddenly take a hostage!

"Drop your weapons, all of you, or don't force me to fire!" Facing the dozens of naval aviation soldiers rapidly closing in, the colonel shouted with stern severity.

With Wan Shun held hostage, these iron-willed soldiers hesitated, afraid to act rashly and endanger their commander.

He Tian whispered a few words to Divine Wind, who immediately walked over toward Yang Haitao and Hu Hailiang.

These two had already seen quite enough... Everything that followed was none of their concern.

Divine Wind exchanged a few words with Yang Haitao and Hu Hailiang, and the three of them left together.

At this moment, He Tian finally spoke up: "Colonel... Does this act of yours mean you have a guilty conscience? It seems my earlier guess was completely correct!"

"Correct, my ass! Do I not know what kind of virtue those people on your side possess? You're just looking for revenge against me... If I really surrendered to you, I'd be tortured to death... and someone would probably even take the credit for it! The Ministry of State Security is powerful, but compared to you guys, we have no power to speak of at all!" A frantic expression filled the colonel's face, as if he were resisting purely for the sake of resistance, independent of any other factor!

"Colonel... You're wrong again! Truly, it seems you don't understand us very well. Besides, such a fierce reaction from you only proves that you have a guilty conscience! I maintain my judgment," He Tian said in a deep voice. "Let the hostage go, and let's talk things over properly. If you're truly innocent, I won't do anything to you!"

"I don't believe you! Everyone back away! I want to leave! Get a plane ready for me, I'm leaving!" the colonel shouted hoarsely.

"Colonel, you are so disappointing! Truly!" He Tian stepped forward steadily, wearing an expression of deep heartache.

"Don't come any closer! Take another step and I'll shoot... Didn't you all hear me? I want an airplane! I want an airplane!" the Ministry of State Security colonel roared.

"Colonel... If you stop now, you still have a way out!" Wan Shun said with a calm expression.

Deep down, Wan Shun was terrified too!

However, with He Tian standing right there, that fear wasn't as overwhelming as he might have imagined. Moreover, the absolute conviction that he must never lose face in front of his instructor echoed strongly in Wan Shun's heart.

"Shut your mouth!" The colonel barked sharply at Wan Shun.

He Tian gave Wan Shun a subtle cue with his eyes.

Remaining calm, Wan Shun continued, "You can tell me to shut up! But then you can just wait for the military to question the Ministry of State Security! Even the Intelligence Bureau might personally step in to question you—that's entirely possible. Everything you are doing right now is a direct slap to the face of the Intelligence Bureau!"

"The Intelligence Bureau! They have no jurisdiction over me! I—" The colonel's expression grew agitated as he prepared to launch into a passionate retort!

At that exact moment, the colonel felt a sharp pain in his wrist!

Immediately afterward, his arm was violently twisted backward by Wan Shun, and he was forcefully pinned to the ground!

A swarm of soldiers rushed forward and swiftly subdued the colonel.

"Instructor!" Wan Shun looked toward He Tian, asking for further instructions.

"Keep a close watch on the two hijackers brought off the plane! Detain all the Ministry of State Security members who came with him separately. Lock this man up in solitary confinement as well!" Lin Yun issued a series of crisp commands without hesitation.

"Yes!" Wan Shun immediately went to execute He Tian's orders.

The surrounding soldiers cast looks of gratitude and admiration toward He Tian before returning to their respective duties.

He Tian didn't mind at all. Although he hadn't used his custom-configured throwing knives just now, the speed and accuracy had not dropped in the slightest!

This colonel was not an Inner Strength cultivator... Trying to pull any tricks in front of He Tian was simply too naive.

He Tian did not act immediately; instead, he rubbed his chin and pondered deeply for a moment.

There was definitely something wrong with this Ministry of State Security colonel! Getting a full confession out of him was an absolute certainty!

However, what gave He Tian a headache was that, as a result of all this, within a certain circle, the secret of his identity as a Dragon Soul member would likely become impossible to keep hidden!

"No use dwelling on it! If the mastermind behind the murder of Dragon Fang is an insider... my identity was probably known to them long ago anyway! And their status is bound to be extremely high. If they aren't an insider... then this won't affect the ongoing investigation either!" He Tian muttered to himself.

With this conclusion reached, He Tian went to meet with Yang Haitao and Hu Hailiang first.

"General Manager of Tianhai Airport!"

"Chairman of Tianhai Airlines!"

Yang Haitao and Hu Hailiang introduced themselves respectively!

However, as they made their introductions, the two men appeared somewhat cautious and timid!

What they had seen and heard just moments ago had not only broadened their horizons but also made them keenly aware of the formidable background He Tian represented!

The military here obeyed He Tian, and he even dared to detain personnel from the Ministry of State Security!

How could Yang Haitao and Hu Hailiang not be shocked by this? Although they worked in public institutions, they were still part of the system and naturally understood what the Ministry of State Security represented and what kind of power it wielded!

For He Tian to dare to strike at the Ministry of State Security—just how immense was his authority? Comparing the two, Yang Haitao and Hu Hailiang could grasp a thing or two.

"Manager Yang, Chairman Hu! I'm sorry to have kept you both waiting!" He Tian said with a smile. "However, I must ask you two to forget everything you saw just now. Some matters are better left unknown to the general public. Besides, the two of you probably know my status in Tianhai by now, right? I simply want to live a quiet and ordinary life!"

"Mr. He... The truth is, the reason the two of us came here today was to express our gratitude for your help! Without Mr. He, the consequences would have been simply unthinkable!" Yang Haitao adjusted his mood and said with a slight smile.

"Indeed, Mr. He. In recognition of your contribution, our company and the airport have prepared a small token of appreciation to thank you," Hu Hailiang said, handing a check over to He Tian.

The amount written on it was one million RMB!

One million RMB! To He Tian right now, it wasn't a significant sum. But purely from the perspective of a reward for acts of civic bravery, this figure was quite substantial.

After all, one million RMB was already a huge fortune for an ordinary person.

"Manager Yang, Chairman Hu, you are far too polite! I won't stand on ceremony with this money! I hope we can stay in touch. I have some business ventures, and I might need to trouble the two of you in the future!" He Tian said with a smile.

Yang Haitao and Hu Hailiang were somewhat dizzy...

Having just witnessed such an overbearing and powerful side of He Tian, they were now hearing him speak in the tone of a calculating businessman! Such a stark contrast was truly a bit difficult for them to adapt to!

Of course, the fact that they were still standing inside a military camp undoubtedly played a role in that feeling.

However, what He Tian didn't know was that after hearing these words, Yang Haitao and Hu Hailiang naturally categorized He Tian's identity as that of a young master hailing from some powerful and influential faction!

To a certain extent, this effectively blocked any possibility of the secret leaking out through the mouths of Yang Haitao and Hu Hailiang!