Zhang Tian's gaze suddenly hardened, a resolute gleam flashing in his eyes.

He swiftly drew a dagger from his waist and thrust it towards his own chest.

However, just as his blade was about to pierce his heart, Lin Chen's hand caught his wrist.

"Want to die? It's not that easy," Lin Chen said indifferently.

Just then, a sentinel suddenly rushed in, panicked.

"Captain Lin, something's wrong. Hei Feng is dead," the sentinel reported.

This outcome did not surprise Lin Chen. After all, the Dragon Group was under Wu Xiong's control, so killing a prisoner was all too easy.

Hei Feng was a thug of the Qin family, so there weren't many secrets about him. To Lin Chen, Hei Feng was just a way to test Wu Xiong.

Wu Xiong indeed couldn't hold back and went after Hei Feng.

This gave Lin Chen crucial information; there was definitely something wrong with the Qin family.

Lin Chen secretly had Domi investigate the members of the Dragon Group. With Xiao Shuai, the super hacker, on his side, he wasn't worried about not finding clues.

Following the leads provided by Lin Chen, Domi quickly gathered the intelligence.

However, Wu Xiong was too cunning. All matters involving money were handed over to Zhang Tian.

One could say Zhang Tian was Wu Xiong's middleman, collecting money, which was then laundered through special channels.

By capturing Zhang Tian, they had their hands on Wu Xiong's lifeline, guaranteed to throw him off balance.

The meeting room was silent. Zhang Tian's arrest left everyone present in shock.

These people were all smart; they knew that things were about to change here.

At that moment, a figure hurriedly walked in.

Upon seeing Zhang Tian being captured, Wu Xiong's face turned unusually grim.

"Consultant Lin, what is the meaning of this?" Wu Xiong snorted coldly.

"Captain Wu, you should be thanking me. I'm cleaning up the trash for you. Zhang Tian's corruption is severe, and I even suspect that during the last Dragon Group operation, it was this guy who sold the intel to the other side," Lin Chen said coldly.

Wu Xiong took a deep breath: "Zhang Tian, I didn't expect you'd do such things behind my back. You've disappointed me."

Although Wu Xiong was reprimanding Zhang Tian, their eyes exchanged different messages.

Lin Chen noticed this with a cold laugh in his heart. Let's see what show you two are putting on.

"Take him away and interrogate him thoroughly," Lin Chen ordered with an icy gaze.

With Zhang Tian apprehended, everyone else became exceptionally docile.

Lin Chen looked at Wu Xiong with a smirk: "Captain Wu, weren't you attending an important meeting? Why did you come back?"

Wu Xiong looked at Lin Chen, also smiling, but with cold eyes glimmering.

"The meeting was canceled last minute, and I heard something happened to Hei Feng, so I came back," Wu Xiong replied.

"I'm really sorry for making you lose a key player," Lin Chen laughed.

"Thanks to Consultant Lin, I wouldn't have known that such scum was hiding beside me. It's terrifying!" Wu Xiong said in a deep voice.

Lin Chen chuckled coldly inside; this Wu Xiong was quite the actor.

"Don't worry, Captain Wu. I will personally interrogate him, and I'll surely make Zhang Tian speak and uncover the black hands behind him," Lin Chen said coldly.

Wu Xiong's eyelids twitched as he awkwardly smiled: "I'll leave it to you, Consultant Lin."

Since Wu Xiong was Zhang Tian's superior, he had to be recused from the case.

Back in his office, Wu Xiong dialed a number.

An icy voice came through the line: "Zhang Tian knows too much; we must find a way to eliminate him."

"He's in Lin Chen's hands now. Eliminating him is too dangerous, and I trust Zhang Tian. He won't talk," Wu Xiong said in a deep voice.

"Only dead men are truly safe," the voice said sternly.

"Understood, I'll find a way," Wu Xiong hung up the phone, his eyes filled with a murderous intent.

In the interrogation room, cries of agony echoed; Zhang Tian was covered in blood.

However, Zhang Tian gritted his teeth and said nothing.

Lin Chen walked into the interrogation room. Two Dragon Group warriors responsible for the interrogation saluted him.

"Did he confess?" Lin Chen asked casually.

"This guy's got a hard mouth, doesn't want to say anything," one of the interrogating warriors replied.

Lin Chen nodded: "Both of you leave, turn off the surveillance."

"Yes, sir!" The two warriors saluted and left the room.

Now, only Lin Chen and Zhang Tian remained in the room.

Zhang Tian was tied to a rack, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth, with a sinister expression on his face.

Lin Chen smiled as he looked at Zhang Tian: "Vice-Captain Zhang, how does the Dragon's Den feel? Quite thrilling, huh!"

"Thrilling, indeed. Lin Chen, don't waste your efforts. I won't say anything," Zhang Tian said through gritted teeth.

Lin Chen gave a faint smile: "You'll talk."

As he spoke, Lin Chen began untying the ropes binding Zhang Tian.

Once the ropes were untied, Zhang Tian's body went soft, and he collapsed to the ground.

But just as Lin Chen stepped closer, Zhang Tian suddenly leaped up, attempting to launch a sneak attack.

However, as he was about to touch Lin Chen, a golden light flashed.

Zhang Tian's body went limp and fell to the ground.

When he managed to stand again, the rebellious spirit in his eyes had vanished.

"Master!" Zhang Tian knelt before Lin Chen and spoke solemnly.

"Spill everything you know," Lin Chen said coldly to Zhang Tian.

Without holding back, Zhang Tian recounted all of Wu Xiong's deeds.

Wu Xiong had committed countless wicked acts: selling intelligence, releasing key criminals, even torturing good people into false confessions out of personal greed.

"The last time the Special Operations Squad was wiped out, it was because Wu Xiong sold the intel, right?" Lin Chen asked sternly.

"Yes, it was Captain Wu who sold the information to the other side," Zhang Tian replied.

"The operation was supposed to be the day before, right? They were ambushed and wiped out, and the operation the next day was just a show, correct?" Lin Chen asked coldly.

A look of shock appeared in Zhang Tian's eyes: "Master, how did you know?"

Lin Chen said coldly, "You repainted the walls, and the smell of the paint gave you away."

"What happened to the members of the Special Operations Squad? Is their captain still alive?" Lin Chen asked urgently.

"Everyone else is dead, but I heard that the captain is still alive," Zhang Tian said.

Hearing Zhang Tian's words, Lin Chen let out a long sigh of relief.

Xiaohua is still alive, which is the best news.

"Where is she being held?" Lin Chen continued to ask.

"Master, I don't know," Zhang Tian shook his head.

Lin Chen nodded. Zhang Tian had been hypnotized and couldn't lie to him, so he really didn't know.

Lin Chen spoke solemnly, "Since that's the case, play along with me in a plan."

"A plan?" Although Zhang Tian was a bit puzzled, he could only accept Lin Chen's words unconditionally.

Zhang Tian was escorted into a cell, lying amongst the straw.

His injuries had just been treated by Lin Chen, so although he appeared weak, he was essentially recovered.

Time passed little by little until 2:30 a.m.; the soldiers guarding the place couldn't help but yawn.

At this moment, footsteps suddenly echoed down the empty corridor.