Chapter 9 : The Return of the Seven-Star Warlord

• Not long after, Tang Hongwei rushed to the scene of the car accident with Zhou Huan.
• As soon as Zhou Huan saw his son's damaged Lamborghini and the fallen electric bike with Fang Shuotian standing in front of it, he immediately guessed what had happened.
• He was about to reprimand Fang Shuotian, but then he thought, why would General Lang, after receiving a phone call, rush over here? Who could command him?
• Combined with the incident where General Lang knelt down to Fang Shuotian before, an incredible thought arose in Zhou Huan's mind: Fang Shuotian is the true identity of the Seven-Star Warlord!
• When Tang Hongwei saw that it was Fang Shuotian standing there, he walked over slowly.
• This time, he didn't rush to salute, but instead asked tentatively, "Are you... the Commander-in-Chief?"
• Fang Shuotian smiled and looked at him, "Ah Wei, long time no see, I hope you've been well!"
• With just this simple sentence, Tang Hongwei's thoughts immediately went back to three years ago.
• At that time, General Lang's troops were surrounded by the enemy, trapped for a whole month, with no way out and facing complete annihilation.
• At the critical moment, Fang Shuotian personally led the army to rescue him, and the first thing he said when he saw him was, "Ah Wei, long time no see, I hope you've been well!"
• Whether it was the tone or the expression of the speaker, it was exactly the same as back then. Tang Hongwei's doubts vanished instantly.
• Tang Hongwei's teeth trembled and his body shook slightly. Tears streamed down his face as he suddenly knelt down on one knee, "Commander, General Lang pays his respects. I have been searching for you for a whole year, and I finally see you again."
• Fang Shuotian's eyes were also filled with tears.
• The Wolf Army was a special forces unit and also the Commander-in-Chief's affiliated unit.
• Among the Seven Warlords, General Lang had the closest relationship with him.
• He helped Tang Hongwei up and patted his shoulder, "It's been a year, and you're still so strong, you haven't disappointed me!"
• "Yes!"
• Tang Hongwei, a warlord who had killed countless enemies, now looked like a crying child wiping away tears.
• Zhou Huan, Zhou Ming, and Li Qian were all shocked.
• The man known as the "Green Hat King" turned out to be the Seven-Star Warlord!
• Zhou Huan quickly knelt down, "Zhou Huan, Lord of Linjiang City, pays his respects to the Commander-in-Chief!"
• Zhou Ming still couldn't accept this fact and stammered, "Father, he's the useless son-in-law of the Su family, the 'Green Hat King'! How could he be the Seven-Star Warlord?"
• Zhou Huan roared, "Bastard, kneel down!"
• He knew that Fang Shuotian had suffered humiliation during this year, so naturally he couldn't connect him with the Seven-Star Warlord. But if it wasn't the Seven-Star Warlord that General Lang had to kneel down and pay respects to, then who else could it be?
• Zhou Ming still refused to kneel, standing arrogantly.
• Seeing this, Tang Hongwei rushed over and kicked him on both knees, "You dare not kneel when facing the Commander-in-Chief? Do you know it's a serious crime?"
• Zhou Ming could only kneel down in silence.
• Tang Hongwei then shouted at Li Qian, who was holding an umbrella, "Woman, go over and hold an umbrella for the Commander-in-Chief!"
• "Yes!"
• Li Qian, who had been arrogant just now, was now as frightened as a startled bird. She quickly obeyed and ran to Fang Shuotian's side, holding an umbrella to shield him from the rain.
• Seeing that Tang Hongwei was about to teach Zhou Ming a lesson, Fang Shuotian calmly said, "Alright, Ah Wei! It's just a matter of formalities, I don't really care. Lord Zhou, please rise as well."
• "Thank you, Commander-in-Chief." Zhou Huan bowed and stood up.
• Fang Shuotian ran his hand through his hair, wiping away the rainwater, his expression calm. There was a unique aura emanating from him, which instantly made Li Qian blush and her heart race.
• When Fang Shuotian was still known as the "Green Hat King" to everyone, no one would pay attention to his handsome appearance.
• But after Li Qian learned of his true identity, she suddenly felt that this man was too dazzling and eye-catching. Perhaps it was a psychological effect, or perhaps her previous prejudice had made her overlook many things.
• Fang Shuotian said calmly, "Lord Zhou, do you know why I called you here?"
• Zhou Huan bowed, "I don't know, sir!"
• Fang Shuotian looked at Li Qian and said, "Woman, explain it to Lord Zhou."
• "Yes!" Li Qian explained, "Just now, Zhou Ming was driving against traffic and collided with the Commander-in-Chief's... electric bike."
• Zhou Huan quickly apologized, "Commander-in-Chief, it's my fault for not disciplining my son properly. I will definitely teach him a lesson when we get back. If you were injured because of this, my son can apologize with his life."
• "Hmph..." Fang Shuotian snorted coldly and said angrily, "It's not a big deal if you hit me, but if you hit someone else, wouldn't they even have the right to seek justice?"
• "Just now, your noble son said that he wanted you to bring a team of Sky Patrol Guards to teach me a lesson. So, it seems that you have been abusing your power, using the Sky Patrol Guards for personal matters, am I right?"
• "And, I remember that the Lord of the City's annual salary is only two to three hundred thousand. Where did your son get the luxury car from?"
• Fang Shuotian knew very well that people with a little bit of power often abused their authority to oppress ordinary people and act arrogantly.
• As the Commander-in-Chief of the Seventh Army and the guardian of Da Xia, this was the behavior he disliked the most.
• After all, who was he protecting? Wasn't it the ordinary people who longed for a peaceful life?
• Hearing Fang Shuotian's questioning, Zhou Huan trembled all over.
• Over the years, he had done many things that abused his power.
• He knelt down again and cried out, "I dare not, it was just my son's nonsense. I have always fulfilled my duties and cared for the people of Linjiang City, never abusing my power."
• "Enough, why are you crying? Are you worthy of being a city lord?" Fang Shuotian said disdainfully.
• "As for the past, I can let it go, but from now on, you better be honest with me, or don't blame me for being impolite."
• Zhou Huan quickly kowtowed, "I understand, I understand."
• Then, Fang Shuotian said to Zhou Ming, "Boy, slap yourself a thousand times, and make sure I can hear it!"
• Zhou Ming raised his hands and hesitated for a long time before finally starting to slap himself, one slap after another, on his own face.
• The sound of "slap, slap, slap" was incessant, and in no time, his face was swollen and bruised, resembling a pig's head.
• Zhou Huan immediately expressed his gratitude, "Thank you, Commander-in-Chief, for teaching my son a lesson!"
• Fang Shuotian looked at Zhou Ming, who was slapping himself without any expression on his face. This was the lightest punishment he could give to the other party.
• Although he was angry with Zhou Ming in his heart, engaging too much with this kid would be beneath the identity of the Commander-in-Chief of the Seventh Army.
• "Ah Wei, come here!" Fang Shuotian called Tang Hongwei over.
• At this moment, thunder roared and a storm raged.
• Fang Shuotian's eyes seemed to be filled with raging flames as he said in a resolute voice, "Ah Wei, immediately issue the Warlord's Order and let the whole world know that the Seven-Star Warlord has returned!"