Spy Wars: Strong Agents Who Are Ruthless and Talk Little

Chapter 495 Holding the Dagger

With the help of several support personnel, Zheng Yaoxian received a simple bandage. Su Ming led them quietly through the abandoned factory area, looking for an evacuation route. Behind them, the enemy had already noticed something was wrong and began to pursue them frantically.

The warehouse door closed silently. Su Ming lowered his head and let out a soft breath. The air was thick with the smell of stale food. Under the dim light, Zheng Yaoxian's face remained pale, as if a life-or-death crisis had left him no strength to speak. Su Ming looked around, his heart growing heavier. Behind all this, hidden enemies, traps, and mysteries were far more complex than he had imagined.

"Are you okay, Master?" Su Ming asked softly, his heart already filled with anxiety.

Zheng Yaoxian opened his eyes slightly, his expression weary yet tinged with a warm smile. "I'm... fine. I'm relieved you're here." His voice was weak, yet held an unparalleled tenacity.

Su Ming didn't answer, but simply gripped Zheng Yaoxian's shoulders tighter. At this moment, his inner repression had reached its limit. He knew that rescuing his master was only the first step; the most crucial thing now was to find the real mastermind behind this.

"We have to get out of here quickly." Su Ming's voice calmed down. "The enemy must have discovered us. Fortunately, Lin Hao and the others arrived in time, otherwise it would have been difficult for us to escape."

Zheng Yaoxian nodded with difficulty. Suddenly, his eyes became unusually sharp, as if he had regained his former brilliance. "No, we can't leave."

Su Ming was slightly stunned and looked at Zheng Yaoxian in confusion: "Master, what do you mean? Isn't now the most important time to leave?"

Zheng Yaoxian closed his eyes, as if thinking about something, and then slowly said, "The person behind this... we must find him. Otherwise, all this will become meaningless."

Su Ming's heart trembled, and his tense nerves tightened once more. His intuition told him that Zheng Yaoxian must know something, and the words "must find him" implied a deep crisis. Su Ming lowered his head, a cold look flashing in his eyes. "Do you know who it is?"

Zheng Yaoxian was silent for a moment, took a deep breath, and finally spoke slowly: "It's him. The person behind the scenes—the one who has been secretly manipulating all this."

Su Ming's heartbeat quickened. He had originally thought this was just an isolated incident, but with Zheng Yaoxian's words, the underlying dynamics of the situation gradually became clear.

"Who is it?" Su Ming asked in a low voice, with a resolute look in his eyes.

Zheng Yaoxian slowly opened his eyes and looked at Su Ming. "His name is Chen Lixing, a former ally of ours. We have worked together many times, but he betrayed us. What he wants to do is not just a simple 'betrayal'... but to completely destroy everything we have."

"Chen Lixing..." Su Ming muttered, his mind racing through the past. He had indeed heard of this name. He was once a very powerful figure, particularly skilled in intelligence and planning. In every sense of the word, Chen Lixing could be considered their friend, a comrade who had faced countless hardships together. But now, this man was controlling everything?

"That's right." Zheng Yaoxian's voice was a little heavy. "He is not only our enemy, he has long been prepared to destroy everything. My arrest was part of his plan. You have to know that behind all this, his target is the foundation of all of us. He wants to destroy everything we have built in one fell swoop." A trace of pain and anger flashed in his eyes.

Su Ming's heart was heavy. He clenched his fists tightly, feeling a sense of oppression he had never felt before. "Why did he do this?"

Zheng Yaoxian slowly closed his eyes, as if recalling the pain of the past. "Back then, the three of us—you, him, and me—fought side by side. But as time went on, Chen Lixing gradually revealed his extreme ambition. We should have unified our goals and worked more closely together, but he was always impatient, always wanting to make more decisions and have more control."

Su Ming didn't interrupt, but listened quietly. He knew the power struggle behind the scenes that had transformed a former comrade into his current enemy. A man who had become unreasonable, betraying everyone and everyone he trusted, all for the sole purpose of a lust for power.

"He wants to destroy us?" Su Ming asked again, his eyes cold.

Zheng Yaoxian gave a wry smile. "It's not just us. He wants to destroy the faith behind us, the goal that once united us. You should know that Chen Lixing has always dreamed of becoming the master who can control everything. He is unwilling to always be just a person behind the scenes and is ready to subvert everything at any time."

As Su Ming listened, a chill settled over his mind. He understood that while Zheng Yaoxian's words were simple, their implications were enough to strike fear into anyone's heart. Chen Lixing's ambitions had long transcended personal desires. He not only wanted to destroy them, but also to control the entire situation and become the ultimate victor of this game.

"Where is he?" Su Ming asked with a determined look.

Zheng Yaoxian took a deep breath and spoke slowly, "He won't reveal his location easily, so it won't be easy for you to find him. He's always surrounded by countless spies and guards, ready to deal with any possible threats. You must be careful, he's more powerful than you think."

"I know." Su Ming's lips curled up slightly, his eyes revealing a cold determination. "But he made a mistake. He underestimated me and what I could do."

Zheng Yaoxian looked at Su Ming with a complicated expression. "I know what you can do, Su Ming. You are our strongest weapon, and the only one who can shake this. But you must remember that Chen Lixing is not just an enemy. His ambitions are beyond imagination, and he is no longer the comrade he once was."

Su Ming took a deep breath and gripped the dagger tightly. His gaze was as cold as a knife. "No matter what he becomes, I will put an end to this myself. Master, don't worry."

Zheng Yaoxian nodded slightly, clearly understanding that Su Ming's words weren't impulsive, but rather stemmed from a deep-seated resolve. Su Ming, the once naive boy, had now grown into a calm and dangerous warrior. In his heart, perhaps there was no other choice but to complete the mission at hand and destroy all conspiracies and betrayals that weren't theirs.

Su Ming stood up straight, a sneer flashing through his mind. Chen Lixing, the price of betrayal will eventually be paid by him personally.

Su Ming took a deep breath and stared at the gradually brightening passage ahead. Every nerve in his body was stretched as tight as a bowstring.