Extraordinary Realm from Persuasion System

”This guy looks familiar, like I’ve seen him somewhere before. Is he... Beixing Zhang?”

”Beixing Zhang?”

”That’s right, Zhang Beixing! The guy who openly mocked Black Ghost... oh no, I mean Black people on Twitter yesterday. How did he get here? And it looks like he has a feud with someone inside that laboratory building.”

The leaders of the various factions understood what was happening, but the ordinary onlookers did not. Consequently, upon hearing Zhang Beixing’s words regarding the D&E Laboratory, ceaseless discussion and immense curiosity arose among them. Some even recognized Zhang Beixing and quickly pulled out their phones to take pictures of him.

Just as the onlookers were gathering around...

「Inside the D&E Laboratory building.」

Charles was momentarily startled by Zhang Beixing’s words. He quickly recovered, a mixture of anger and amusement at Zhang Beixing’s arrogance washing over him.

”Interesting!”

This Great Xia person really doesn’t take our security department seriously at all.

Who gave you the courage to say such things?!

Do you really think we’re all just for show?!

”You, go out there and test him. I want to see what he can do to us when we step out!”

Turning his head, Charles casually selected someone from the security personnel behind him to go out and test the waters.

Hearing his words, the chosen man nodded. Then, under the watchful eyes of Charles and the others, he pushed open the door and walked straight out. As he walked, he drew a gun from his waist.

Seeing this, the surrounding crowd grew frightened and hastily scrambled to the side, distancing themselves from the area.

Zhang Beixing, however, merely observed the security guard’s posture. A hint of cold light flashed in his eyes, but he showed no other reaction.

Not until the man was four meters away from him.

BUZZ—

Without warning, Zhang Beixing moved. He gripped his long spear, and it thrust out like a dragon, a cold light glinting.

Everyone saw only a blur before their eyes and heard the sound of something slicing through the air.

The next second...

CLATTER—

SPLURCH—

Zhang Beixing cleaved the handgun the security guard had just drawn in two. Simultaneously, that flash of cold light bisected the guard’s body diagonally!

The cut was perfectly clean. Blood and viscera gushed out, instantly drenching the ground!

In an instant, the entire area fell silent.

!!!

Everyone’s eyes widened, staring dumbstruck at the scene.

The scouts from the major factions, recording the situation with their phones, had hands so unsteady the footage became blurred. But the gang godfathers and financial magnates present paid no heed to the blurry footage. Their minds were consumed by the image of Zhang Beixing felling the guard with a single, devastating strike.

”How does he dare?!” The Brotherhood’s godfather shot up from his chair, watching the shaky video in utter disbelief. To strike a guard dead with a single thrust of his spear, in broad daylight, in front of everyone... where did Zhang Beixing get the audacity to do such a thing?

Has he gone mad?

This is a direct challenge to the laws of Rome!

The Brotherhood’s godfather couldn’t comprehend it, but he quickly abandoned any attempt to.

There was no need to understand.

Zhang Beixing’s actions were all that mattered.

This video alone was enough to seal his fate.

”Quick, get the Maro police station on the line! Tell them to dispatch officers and arrest this guy!”

”And grab this video! Post it online, create a stir, sway public opinion! Make sure everyone knows about this!”

”Zhang Beixing, let’s see how you get out of this one!” the Brotherhood’s godfather ordered.

Hearing his words, his men nodded and were about to act.

However, before they could...

DING-A-LING—

An urgent ringing emanated from the cell phone in the Brotherhood godfather’s pocket. Hearing the ring, the godfather furrowed his brow. Who could be calling at a time like this?

He pulled out his phone and looked. His gaze sharpened instantly upon seeing the caller’s name.

It was Brono from Golden Wind.

”What does he want from me at this hour?” the godfather muttered, then chose to answer the call.

He heard Brono’s voice, tinged with a London accent, come through, ”Hello, Godfather Orthis. Long time no see. I’ve missed you. We at Golden Wind have recently come across some very interesting information. I was wondering if you might be interested in taking a look?”

As he spoke, a multimedia message arrived on Orthis’s phone. Hearing the notification, Orthis looked at his phone.

His expression changed drastically.

The multimedia message contained photos of their Brotherhood’s recent clandestine dealings: selling active military arsenal of Ancient Rome!

”How did you get your hands on this?!” Orthis roared, murderous intent flaring in his eyes.

If word of their dealings in active Ancient Roman military armaments leaked, the Brotherhood would be finished!

Every single member, from top to bottom, would have to die to appease the Ancient Roman government’s wrath.

Therefore, the men he had assigned to this task were his most trusted confidants, carefully selected.

Yet, despite his precautions, the affair had been exposed. Golden Wind knew and even had photographic evidence.

”What do you want?” Orthis asked, taking several deep breaths to force himself to remain calm.

Brono hadn’t sent these photos merely to inform him. He definitely sought something.

Upon hearing Orthis’s words, Brono chuckled. ”Nothing much, really. However, you must have noticed the situation with Zhang Beixing. Our godfather feels the situation is already chaotic enough; there’s no need to stir it up further. Do you take our meaning?”

Hearing this, Orthis was stunned.

Wasn’t this a clear warning not to fuel the online public opinion?

But why would Golden Wind do this?

Zhang Beixing was just an outsider!

Why...

Wait a second!

Orthis suddenly recalled the incident at his bar the previous night—Golden Wind had been involved then too. Connecting these two incidents, a chilling realization struck Orthis, and he drew in a sharp breath.

He then nodded, ”I understand!”

”Good. Thank you for your cooperation. In that case, we won’t disturb you any longer. Have a pleasant day. Goodbye.” Brono’s voice remained as gentle as ever.

After these words, he hung up.

Orthis, after the call ended, urgently summoned his confidant and ordered him to forget the previous instructions. Then he sank onto the sofa, watching the video and mulling over the information revealed during the call, his expression grim and uncertain.

「At the same time, other factions also received calls and ’friendly greetings’ from Golden Wind.」

Without exception, they were all warned to stay out of the matter and refrain from any online machinations.

There was only one power Golden Wind hadn’t contacted: the Ancient Roman police department!

Although the Ancient Roman police department had connections with several mafia factions, it was, after all, an official arm of the Ancient Roman authorities. Golden Wind had been able to meddle in the previous day’s affair because there was no conclusive proof against Zhang Beixing, and few witnesses were present, giving them a loophole to exploit.

But today was different.

Zhang Beixing had committed murder in front of so many people; the evidence was undeniable. Photos of Zhang Beixing killing someone on the street were already circulating online. This would inevitably draw the full attention of the Ancient Roman police department. Even if Golden Wind interfered, it would be pointless.

”This is all we can do. The rest, you’ll have to handle yourself. I hope you don’t disappoint me, my dear Zhang,” Kaiser, the godfather of Golden Wind, watched Zhang Beixing on the screen dispatching lives as effortlessly as if plucking fruit from a tree. He took a sip of tea, his face a mask of shock and keen anticipation, and said.