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

Hellfire Base, Xue Yan Laboratory.

The soft glow of the fluorescent light illuminated the slowly recovering figure on the hospital bed.

Zeng Linglong sat calmly on the hospital bed as the poison doctor carefully removed his stitches.

With a gentle pull, the tweezers gripped the end of the thread, and the thread was pulled out completely without any unnecessary movement.

After the stitches were removed, He Jing quickly picked up the newly bought designer turtleneck sweater and helped Zeng Linglong put it on.

Her movements were gentle and careful, as if she were afraid of hurting her son.

Yan Ruge picked up the shiny leather shoes and placed them at Zeng Linglong's feet.

Anna gently helped Zeng Linglong put on a black trench coat.

Zeng Linglong sat obediently on the hospital bed, letting the three most important women in his life do as they pleased.

He turned his head and watched as the Poison Doctor removed the stitches from the God of the Universe.

After Zeus removed the stitches and put on his clothes, Zeng Linglong stood up.

Shiny leather shoes, well-tailored custom-made casual trousers, and a turtleneck trench coat -

His tall, lean frame, standing at 1.9 meters, appeared even more upright and sharp.

With his sharply defined nose and jawline, the light shone on his resolute face, and his deep eyes made him appear gentlemanly, stern, and full of a sense of vicissitude.

Under the infatuated gazes of Yan Rugo and Anna, he approached the God of the Universe, extended his right hand, and spoke in a magnetic voice:

"Welcome back, Zeus."

"Hahaha—!" Zeus laughed heartily, his eyes filled with tears.

He gripped Zeng Linglong's right hand tightly with his right, the force like an iron clamp:

"You gave me my life; you made the God of the Universe reborn and stronger."

"Zeus will always obey the command of Judgment."

"We also hope the verdict will be swiftly rectified."

"Looking forward to celebrating with the verdict over drinks."

"Witness our peak and glory."

"Yes."

"My recovery is my return."

"Hopefully, when I return—"

"What I saw was a different kind of cosmic organization."

"A different kind of Zeus."

Zeus looked directly at him, speaking slowly and deliberately:

"As the verdict has decreed, and as I have wished. Let's meet again, let's drink together." The two slowly separated their hands.

Zeus walked out with steady and resolute steps.

The white vulture gently patted Zeng Linglong's arm:

"Take care, verdict."

Then follow in the footsteps of Zeus.

Keane—the Beastman—saluted Zeng Linglong and then turned and left.

Du Yiming said with tears in his eyes:

"Xiaolong, your Uncle Du doesn't ask for anything else—that you stay healthy and well."

Zeng Linglong smiled slightly and watched them leave quietly.

"Alright, we should go now."

The poison doctor looked reluctantly at his laboratory.

This is the place that has been with him for more than 20 years; every instrument and every test tube is a testament to his hard work.

Zeng Linglong said apologetically:

"I'm sorry, Doctor, I'm troubling you again."

The Poison Doctor glanced at him sideways, his tone calm yet carrying immense weight:

"Before you came to the base, my heart was dead."

"My heart only came alive and finally had direction the moment Baroque brought you back."

"Therefore, your apology is not as valuable as a drop of your blood."

Zeng Linglong gave a wry smile.

This drug addict has really become addicted to drawing his blood.

Several desert off-road vehicles were already parked outside the gate.

Several mercenaries were moving the poison doctor's medical equipment and countless potions, the bottles gleaming with a bluish light in the sunlight.

Zeng Wen escorted Sawada Ryuichi over.

Ryuichi Sawada's limbs had been broken, he wore an electronic lock around his neck, and his eyes were empty, like those of a dead man.

Baroque walked over, a cigar dangling from his lips, the smoke drifting in the wind:

"You little bastard, go back to China and recuperate peacefully."

"Spend more time chatting with the two beautiful girls around you."

"Try to get us three a few little killers as soon as possible."

"We're all so bored we're practically burning out."

His words made Yan Rugo and Anna blush and lower their heads, not daring to look at him.

But neither of them dared to argue—

Baroque was Zeng Linglong's benefactor, who was both his teacher and father figure.

Despite their frequent bickering, their bond transcends life and death.

He walked silently to Zeng Linglong, his tone still cold and concise:

"Live, become stronger, and then make a choice."

After saying that, he nodded slightly to Ye Feng.

Ye Feng immediately stood up straight, his back ramrod straight—

Silence was his most respected mentor; his nod was an acknowledgment of death.

Baroque, silence, two weathered faces.

They didn't speak, they just looked at Zeng Linglong—

Looking at the child they had raised—

Looking at this Zero who crawled out of hell—

Looking at this hero who is about to return to the Dragon Kingdom.

Zeng Linglong looked at them, his Adam's apple bobbing.

He didn't say thank you or take care; he just bowed deeply.

That bowed posture contained the gratitude for being raised and tempered.

It contains a father-son bond that transcends blood ties.

Three hours later, the group arrived at the airport.

A military aircraft sat quietly on the runway, its silver-white fuselage gleaming in the sunlight.

The gangway has been lowered and the engine has begun to warm up.

Zeng Linglong stood at the cabin door, slowly turned around, and looked in the direction of Hellfire.

In the wind and sand, those places where he spent eighteen years.

Those places where he bled, sweated, and cried.

Those places where he struggled and honed his skills with Xiaoya, Yefeng, and Tiezhu.

He said softly:

"Old killer, Silent God, and brothers of Hellfire... take care..."

Then he turned and went into the cabin.

The plane roared off the runway and hurtled toward the eastern sky.

Outside the window, the Hellfire base grew smaller and smaller until it disappeared below the horizon.

Many people in the East are waiting for Zeng Linglong, including his family and his brothers.

Zeng Linglong is also about to put an end to the truth and hatred of the past eighteen years.