The Rise of a Special Forces Soldier Abandoned by a Wealthy Family

The air in the ward seemed to be instantly sucked out and frozen into ice.

Ling Ye's undisguised gaze, filled with icy killing intent, was like a tangible blade, firmly locked onto Edgar Roth at the door.

On the hospital bed, Mr. Ronnie, who had just woken up, seemed to have used up his last bit of strength!

His eyes were fixed on Edgar, filled with shock, pain, and disbelief!

He made a "hoarse" sound in his throat, but could no longer utter a word; he could only accuse with his eyes.

Anna and Robert also turned around sharply to look at Edgar, who had suddenly barged in!

Then look at Ling Ye's reaction and Grandpa's excited and painful expression!

A terrible thought, one they absolutely did not want to believe, surfaced in their minds, instantly turning their faces deathly pale.

"Um... Uncle Edgar?" Robert's voice was hoarse and trembling. "You... Father just said..."

Edgar Roth stood at the door, his anxious and concerned expression slowly peeling away like a mask.

He did not panic. Instead, after his initial stiffness, he revealed an almost calm expression, even with a hint of mockery.

He gently straightened the cuffs of his expensive suit, then slowly walked into the ward. The door behind him was silently closed by his two trusted bodyguards, blocking the view of other family members and bodyguards outside.

"It seems I'm still a step too late."

Edgar's voice was no longer the gentle and kind one it used to be; it had become calm and cold, carrying an indifferent air of having everything under control!

"My dear brother, your life is annoyingly tough. And you, Mr. Ling Ye, or rather... should I call you 'Number Zero'? You ruin my plans time and time again, you're really... in my way."

He admitted it outright! And he even revealed Ling Ye's hidden code name!

Zero! This name made Ling Ye's eyes even colder, and also sent a chill down Robert and Anna's spine.

"Why? Grandpa Edgar! Why you?!"

Anna screamed in disbelief, tears streaming down her face.

"You're Grandpa's younger brother! A founding member of our family! How could you...?"

"Why?" Edgar scoffed, his gaze sweeping over Ronnie, who lay angry but powerless on the hospital bed, then over the shocked Robert, finally settling on Anna. "For power! For wealth! For everything that should have been mine!"

His voice gradually became agitated and venomous: Ronnie! My good brother!

From childhood to adulthood, my father has always compared me to you!

You will always be the most dazzling genius in the Luo family, while I will always live in your shadow!

Later you became the clan leader, and what about me? I can only be an "elder" to assist you!

Why?! Just because you're the eldest son and grandson?!

Those crucial decisions and those enormous profits will always be in your hands!

You've even started to diminish the power of us collateral relatives, trying to hand everything over to Robert, to your direct descendants!

Have you ever considered how we feel?! This family belongs to everyone! Not just to Ronnie Ronnie!

Robert roared, "Just for this?! You poisoned my father?! You even went so far as to collude with outsiders, using snipers to assassinate him repeatedly in the hospital?!"

"Otherwise what?" Edgar said coldly: Only if he dies, and dies in an 'accident' and 'chaos', can I take over the family power!

Those snipers and poison were merely necessary tools.

As for 'Pluto'?

He gave a strange smile: "That's just a little code name I use to contact those shady characters."

Isn't that a vivid description? Pluto, far from the sun and hidden in the depths of darkness, still wields immense influence.

He so readily admitted that he was "Pluto"!

Ling Ye slowly stepped forward, shielding Anna and Ronnie on the hospital bed behind him, his gaze as cold as ice: "Where are the people on that list? What are you trying to achieve by manipulating them?"

Edgar raised an eyebrow in surprise: Oh? You even found that list? Zero really is Zero.

That's right, that's my true ambition. Taking control of the Luo family is just the first step.

I want to build a vast network, a giant web woven from secrets and interests, powerful enough to influence this city, and even this country!

Ronnie's death will be the perfect sacrifice to launch this network!

His ambition is so great that it sends chills down one's spine.

"You're insane, Edgar!" Robert exclaimed in anguish.

"I'm not crazy, I'm just more ambitious than you!" Edgar sneered. "Everything was going smoothly until you, Zero, became the variable."

He looked at Ling Ye, his eyes turning sinister. "And your little hacker lackey, he's certainly impressive. But that's enough for now."

He clapped his hands.

Suddenly, the door to the ward's bathroom and the hidden door connecting to the adjacent rest room (which even Ling Ye hadn't paid special attention to before) were pushed open!

Six burly men dressed in black tactical uniforms and carrying silenced pistols rushed in, their guns instantly pointed at Ling Ye, Robert, and Anna! These men were clearly his privately trained assassins, who had been lurking inside the hospital all along!

"Kill them," Edgar ordered calmly, as if he were ordering someone to clean up trash. "Create a scene... where a fierce conflict erupted after the discovery of the mole, Nurse Nancy, and they tragically all perished together."

A chilling killing intent instantly enveloped the entire ward!

"No!" Anna cried out in terror, trying to shield Ling Ye and her grandfather.

Robert also tried to grab the call bell on the table.

But the gunmen's fingers were already on the trigger!

At this critical moment!

Ling Ye moved! His speed exceeded the limits of human vision!

No one saw how he did it! With a flick of his wrist, several streaks of silver light shot out like meteors!

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

The needles struck the wrists of the three gunmen at the front with pinpoint accuracy! The immense force contained within them penetrated the muscles and directly damaged the nerves!

"Ah!" The three gunmen screamed in agony as their pistols slipped from their hands!

At the same time, Ling Ye's body slid sideways like a ghost, cleverly using the hospital bed as cover to avoid the firing lines of the other two gunmen! Bullets thudded against the bulletproof glass and walls!

As he moved, he had already drawn a uniquely shaped, sleek black pistol from his lower back with his other hand (which he had kept hidden close to his body)!

"Bang! Bang!"

Two muffled gunshots rang out, even after being silenced!

The other two gunmen who were trying to aim at Robert instantly had bloody holes in their foreheads and fell backward in disbelief!

Just as the last gunman turned his gun around, Ling Ye was already in front of him as if he had teleported, delivering a vicious elbow strike to his Adam's apple!

"Crack!" A teeth-crushing sound! The gunman's eyes bulged, and he collapsed, clutching his throat.

The whole process happened in the blink of an eye, in no more than three seconds!

Six elite gunmen, all wiped out!

Ling Ye stood holding his gun, wisps of smoke still rising from the muzzle. He stared coldly at Edgar, as if he had merely swatted a few flies.

The ward was deathly silent.

Anna and Robert were dumbfounded. It was the first time they had witnessed Ling Ye truly make a move so clearly. It was not the speed and precision that humans should have; it was pure art, born for killing!

Edgar's composure and sneer froze completely, replaced by utter shock and terror! His trump card, which he relied on to turn the tide, was so utterly vulnerable in front of "Zero"!

"You...you..." Edgar trembled as he backed away, trying to press an alarm device in his pocket.

"Don't move." Ling Ye's gun was steadily pointed at his forehead, his voice eerily calm. "Otherwise, I can't guarantee that next time I'll hit his wrist again."

Edgar froze instantly, cold sweat pouring down his forehead. He stared into Ling Ye's emotionless eyes, having no doubt that the other would fire immediately.

Just then, the ward door was suddenly kicked open! Hearing the commotion inside, the family bodyguards finally rushed in, and were all stunned by what they saw.

"Take him down!" Robert snapped out of his daze and shouted sharply, pointing at Edgar.

The bodyguards immediately stepped forward and roughly subdued Edgar Roth, who was ashen-faced and utterly defeated.

A thrilling family feud finally came to an end under Ling Ye's overwhelming force.

Lying in his hospital bed, Old Master Ronnie looked at his subdued cousin, tears streaming down his face, his eyes filled with sorrow and pain. The family power struggle had ended so tragically, breaking his heart.

Anna rushed to Ling Ye's side, grabbing his arm tightly, her body still trembling with fear: "Ling Ye... are you alright...?"

Ling Ye put away his gun, shook his head, his face still cold, but his gaze towards Anna softened slightly.

Robert looked at Ling Ye with a complex expression, a mixture of gratitude, shock, and a hint of awe.

He walked up to Ling Ye and bowed deeply: "Mr. Ling... no, Mr. Zero... I can't thank you enough. The Luo family will never forget your kindness!"

Ling Ye glanced at him indifferently: "Cleansing up the house is your family matter. How you handle the aftermath is up to you."

After saying that, he didn't look at the dejected Edgar again, turned around and walked to the window, looking at the sky that was gradually brightening outside.

The storm finally passed, and dawn arrived as expected.

Sunlight pierced through the clouds, illuminating the New York skyline and also the mess and the mix of joy and sorrow within the hospital ward.

The truth has come to light, and the mastermind has been apprehended. But the trauma and shadow cast by this conspiracy may take a very long time to heal.

Ling Ye knew that everything he had here seemed to be coming to an end.

A complex emotion, difficult to describe, quietly spread in his heart.

He looked out the window, then turned to look at Anna, who looked haggard. For the first time, a hint of... reluctance and confusion appeared in her usually cold or wicked eyes.