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

corridor.

Time seemed to freeze at that moment.

The mountain eagle was the first to notice the commotion.

His body tensed abruptly, his right hand instantly gripping the holster at his waist, his eyes sharp as knives, piercing towards the ward door—

Then, he saw that figure.

Zeng Linglong stood at the door.

He was wearing a hospital gown with a coat casually draped over his shoulders.

His face was still somewhat pale, and his lips lacked color.

but--

His back was straight as a spear.

His eyes were calm, yet like the sea before a storm.

He just stood there.

He didn't speak.

No action was taken.

But an invisible, almost tangible pressure spread from him like a tide, instantly sweeping across the entire corridor!

"Whoosh—!!!"

My first thought was of Ye Feng and the other eleven members of the Dragon Return team.

The moment Zeng Linglong appeared, they all jumped up from their chairs!

stand at attention!

Stand tall!

look up!

Eleven pairs of eyes, like the most loyal wolf pack, are fixed on their alpha wolf!

Then--

"Bang!"

Eleven right hands simultaneously pounded heavily on the left chest, near the heart!

Their movements were perfectly synchronized, producing a dull, drum-like sound!

"Waiting for the boss's instructions!!!"

The voices of the eleven people converged into a torrent of steel, exploding in the corridor!

Almost at the same time—

"Swish! Swish! Swish!"

On both sides of the corridor, more than a hundred training team members turned around as if a switch had been flipped!

Facing Zeng Linglong!

He gripped the steel gun tightly with both hands, muzzle pointing downwards, his eyes burning with fervor and solemnity!

Loud and clear voices – orderly and unified:

"Awaiting the Chief Instructor's orders!!!"

Their voices echoed down the corridor.

Immediately afterwards—

At the other end of the corridor, Teng Ao and the other young masters from prominent families were all affected by the sudden chilling atmosphere and instinctively stood up straight!

Their movements weren't as precise as soldiers', but their awe and excitement were incredibly genuine.

Teng Ao took a deep breath and led the shout:

"Young Master Long...good!"

His voice was a little hoarse, but full of power.

Then, the other scions of prominent families followed suit in unison:

"Greetings, Young Master Long!!"

Three shouts.

Three identities.

But at this moment, everyone's attention is focused on the same person.

Zeng Linglong's gaze slowly swept over everyone.

But everyone whose gaze swept over him felt a chill run down their spine, as if an invisible blade had scraped their skin.

His voice reached everyone's ears clearly:

"Thank you all for your hard work."

Five words.

It's very brief.

However, it slightly eased the extremely tense atmosphere in the corridor.

Then, his gaze fell on Xiaoya and the others.

Xiaoya nodded gently to him.

In the instant their eyes met, a wealth of information was conveyed—

There's a clue.

There has been progress.

There is a crisis that urgently needs to be addressed.

Ye Feng stepped forward and whispered to the mountain eagle:

"Have people guard the ward. No one is allowed to approach within ten meters."

He pointed to an empty ward next door:

"Let's go there."

Mountain Eagle nodded emphatically: "Yes!"

He immediately waved his hand, and the twenty training team members moved quickly, completely surrounding Zeng Linglong's ward and the empty ward next door.

Gun barrel pointed outwards, eyes like an eagle's.

Zeng Linglong turned around and walked towards the empty ward.

Ye Feng and eleven others followed closely behind.

Footsteps echoed in the silent corridor, orderly and heavy, like the gradual beating of war drums.

Inside an empty hospital ward.

The lights were turned up to their brightest setting, the blinding white light making the room look like an operating room.

The door is closed.

Locked.

Xiaoya immediately took out a palm-sized electronic device from her tactical backpack and pressed the switch.

The instrument emitted a low "humming" sound, and a stream of green data scrolled rapidly on the screen.

Holding the instruments, she scurried through every corner of the room—walls, ceiling, floor, bed, tables, chairs, and even power outlets—as if clearing mines.

Thirty seconds later.

The instrument screen displays all green.

Xiaoya turned around and nodded to Zeng Linglong:

"Safe, no eavesdropping."

Zeng Linglong remained silent.

He walked to the window, turned his back to everyone, and looked out at the night.

His back was straight, yet it exuded a suffocating sense of oppression.

The ward was completely silent.

Only the suppressed breathing of eleven people could be heard.

at last.

Zeng Linglong spoke, his voice calm and devoid of any emotion:

"How's the investigation going?"

Xiaoya stepped forward, took a deep breath, and began her report:

"First, Wu Jun's office is now under full surveillance, and the backdoor of the signal jammer has been taken control."

"Secondly, its encrypted satellite phone has been physically cracked, the dynamic key has been stripped, and the self-destruct device has been disabled."

"Third, their communications were monitored this afternoon, and it has been confirmed—"

She paused, her voice turning cold:

"Wu Jun is an inside man."

"He was in direct contact with a 'mysterious person'."

"During the call, Wu Jun personally admitted that the sniper who escaped—codenamed 'Mad God'—had been silenced by him."

"And received new operational instructions—"

Xiaoya's voice trembled slightly from the suppressed killing intent:

"We need to find out all of Xiaoyu's whereabouts, living habits, and security arrangements."

"Prepare to implement the elimination or kidnapping plan."

"boom--!!!"

Almost the instant Xiaoya finished speaking!

Zeng Linglong suddenly turned around!

His movements were so fast that they created a gust of wind!

The corner of the hospital gown fluttered!

Under the gauze on the side of her leg, the bloodstain instantly expanded!

But he was completely unaware!

His eyes—

Those eyes, which were originally as calm as an abyss, suddenly erupted with overwhelming killing intent!

His eyes were like two poisoned ice spikes, piercing straight into the void!

The room temperature seemed to drop by ten degrees!

Everyone felt a stinging sensation on their skin, as if they were being scraped by an invisible blade!

"Surround the Wu family's house!"

Zeng Linglong's voice was like a death knell from the depths of hell, deep and hoarse, yet carrying an unwavering and decisive resolve:

"Surround Wu Jun's building!"

"Everyone—leave no one alive!"

Every word was like an iron nail driven into a coffin lid!

Ye Feng and the others' eyes instantly burned with fervor! Their killing intent surged!

But Xiaoya hurriedly spoke up:

"Boss! There's an even more important clue!"

Zeng Linglong's gaze suddenly turned to her!

That look—

Like a hungry beast eyeing its prey!

Xiaoya suppressed the chill in her heart and spoke very quickly:

"I found keywords related to eighteen years ago in the encrypted fragments left on Wu Jun's phone!"

"Swap... Target clear... Wait!"

"Wu Jun—is very likely directly related to the case of your being switched at birth eighteen years ago!"

"Furthermore, traces of 'Cosmic Organization' code were found on the phone!"

"This organization—is very likely the mastermind behind the baby-switching case from back then!"

"boom--!!!"

Another silent thunderclap exploded in the ward!

Zeng Linglong's body froze.

His pupils dilated instantly!

Then, it contracted sharply again!

breathe--

stopped.

Time seemed to stand still.

Everyone could hear their hearts pounding wildly!

one second.

two seconds.

three seconds.

Zeng Linglong slowly raised his hand.

Hands, clenched into fists.

"Click! Click! Click!..."

The knuckles made a popping sound like popping beans due to excessive force!

The blue veins under the skin, like twisted earthworms, spread from the back of the hand all the way to the forearm!

then.

His neck began to turn slowly.

about.

slow.

Every inch you turn your neck, your cervical spine makes a sickening "crackling" sound!

Like a sleeping dragon, awakening every inch of its bones!

at last.

He stopped moving.

Eyes slowly closed.

When I opened my eyes again—

All the rage, murderous intent, and madness within vanished.

Only one extreme, frozen expanse remains...

calm.

"hehe……"

He smiled.

The laughter was soft, yet it sent chills down everyone's spine.

"Wu Jun..."

"The Cosmic Organization..."

His voice was eerily calm:

"very good."

"I never expected... it would be you guys."

"Eighteen years ago... they switched me with someone else."

"Now... you still dare to touch my sister."

He looked at Xiaoya:

"Have you tracked down any specific information about the Cosmic Organization?"

Xiaoya shook her head:

"This is a very ancient and secretive force."

"Currently, we have only tracked down the 'mysterious person' who is in contact with Wu Jun, located in a manor in Orlando, Europe."

"It should be one of its permanent bases."

"Furthermore, the surviving assassin's confession was limited; he only knew the name 'Knight' and the code name 'Mad God'."

"I know nothing else."

Zeng Linglong nodded.

His gaze slowly swept over everyone in the ward.

Ye Feng.

Iron pillar.

Qi Liang.

Guo Wei.

Jiang Tianhua.

Fang Rong.

Tang Long.

Xiaoya.

……

Eleven pairs of eyes were fixed on him, awaiting his instructions.

The killing intent in the air flowed slowly, like a viscous substance.

at last.

Zeng Linglong spoke:

"Action Orders"

The four words, like four bullets, were fired from the gun barrel.

"yes!!"

Eleven people simultaneously puffed out their chests!

Zeng Linglong's voice was clear, cold, and unquestionable:

"First, Xiaoya."

"Continue to investigate all leads around the clock and provide all relevant intelligence."

"Key points: The history, structure, core personnel, and—"

"All the details of that switch eighteen years ago."

Xiaoya nodded emphatically: "Understood!"

"Second, Guo Wei."

"Contact your mercenary group in Europe and, based on the location provided by Xiaoya, immediately begin 24-hour surveillance of that manor in Lan Country."

"Wait for further instructions."

Guo Wei grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth: "Yes!"

Third, Qi Liang.

"Select the elites from your North American mercenary group to be responsible for perimeter mobility, ready to provide support or intercept at any time."

Qi Liang's eyes turned cold: "Understood!"

Fourth, Ye Feng.

"Top assassins were transferred from the Shadow Assassin organization to infiltrate the manor."

"Objective: To understand the internal structure and staffing, and to obtain as many clues as possible."

"If it cannot be obtained, then lie in wait and monitor, awaiting instructions."

Ye Feng nodded slowly, his eyes as still and lifeless as an abyss: "Yes."

Fifth, the rest of the people.

"Starting tomorrow, we will take turns being in charge of the base's special training and selection."

"But we must always keep at least four members on standby as a mobile force."

"Yes!" all the team members responded in unison.

Zeng Linglong took a deep breath and scanned everyone again:

"Now, everyone wait here."

"Two hours later—"

His voice suddenly turned stern:

"Lead the training team from the base to capture people."

List: Wu Jun, Chen Yifeng, Wu Chen, Wu Qian, Liu Sheng, He Ziming.

"Take them all away and interrogate them separately."

This instruction surprised everyone.

Xiaoya frowned slightly:

"Boss, Wu Jun is currently a key lead in the investigation of the Zhou organization and the switcheroo case. If we arrest him now, won't we alert him and completely cut off the trail?"

Zeng Linglong slowly shook his head.

His eyes were deep and unfathomable, as if he were playing a grand game of chess.

"No."

"I'm going to stir up trouble and alert the enemy."

"Wu Jun is very vigilant. He knows his phone has been stolen. If we do nothing, he will suspect that we are monitoring him from all angles, and he will become more cautious, or even cut off all contact completely."

"And this time, my arrests were made against six people."

"During the interrogation, you can use your phone to make a point and ask him to 'decode' it himself."

"He will absolutely not admit that the phone is his—that would make him think that we haven't really hacked the phone yet."

"At the same time, the Wu family and other families will definitely put pressure on them."

"But we need to make them feel that Wu Jun, Chen Yifeng, and everyone else are suspects, but there is no direct evidence."

"Only in this way can we completely deceive Wu's army."

"It confused him about the situation, and his psychological defenses began to crumble."

"People only reveal their fatal flaws when they are in a panic."

His voice grew colder and colder:

"Aren't they trying to get revenge on Xiaoyu?"

"I can't wait any longer."

"Then let them—get anxious too."

"I'm going to use Wu Jun as my fishing line to connect the entire cosmic organization—"

Zeng Linglong slowly raised his hand, then his five fingers suddenly tightened!

It was as if it had seized the throat of something invisible!

"From the darkness, little by little—"

"Drag him out!"

The ward was deathly silent.

Only eleven pairs of eyes burned with an ever-increasingly intense flame.

Outside the window, the night in Beijing grew ever deeper.

And a storm of arrests swept across the entire capital city—

Soon, two hours after the dragon opens its eyes.

It arrived unexpectedly!