CHAPTER 1196: CHAPTER 1196: MEETING GAO ZHITAO’S FATHER

Xiang Yu started rescuing people from this side, while Han Feng started from the other side.

The people coming out of the prison stood straight without moving. Many of them had served in the military, and quite a few were even in the Special Forces, captured while visiting their families.

Their discipline was very strong, and despite some being disabled, they still insisted on standing up.

There were others who had died in the prison, and every time Xiang Yu saw such people, he couldn’t conceal his anger.

Xiang Yu took a gun and unlocked a lock, just about to go to the next door when he noticed a man lying there without moving.

This man’s hair was long, and he was somewhat dirty, even emitting a foul smell.

"This is your only chance. If you don’t leave now, there might not be another opportunity," Xiang Yu said to the man.

But the man remained lying there without moving.

Xiang Yu ignored him; opportunities are in one’s own hands, and if he doesn’t want it, then there’s nothing anyone can do.

"I’m already disabled now, what good is it if I leave?" the man said dully.

Hearing him speak, Xiang Yu was a bit surprised. He didn’t know why others couldn’t speak, yet he could. But it was clear the man had resigned himself to his fate; he would rather die here than let his family see him disabled.

Xiang Yu didn’t want to pay attention, but the voice seemed familiar, as if he’d heard it somewhere.

But he didn’t think much of it until he opened the next door and was suddenly shocked, causing him to walk back again.

He went into the prison, grabbed the man’s face, and pinched it. The man’s face was dirty, but Xiang Yu could still vaguely see his appearance.

"Are you Gao Zhitao’s father, Gao Lianfeng?" Xiang Yu couldn’t help but ask.

Hearing this, the man trembled all over, showing an incredulous expression in his eyes, and said, "Are you Zhitao’s friend?"

Hearing this, Xiang Yu was so excited he almost jumped up. He finally found him; he was still alive.

This mission wouldn’t have been possible without the help of Gao Mantang, Xiang Yu couldn’t have reached here.

He would never forget the look Gao Mantang gave him then, a look of hope, entrusting all his hopes to Xiang Yu’s trust.

"Your father misses you very much. I’m friends with Gao Mantang and Zhitao, and we’re here to rescue you," Xiang Yu said determinedly.

Upon hearing Xiang Yu’s words, Gao Lianfeng finally nodded and smiled, but then his gaze became distracted again. He pushed Xiang Yu and said, "Tell them I’ve already died long ago, don’t rescue me."

Xiang Yu knew that Gao Lianfeng was once a sharp knife in the military, a remarkable figure, seeing him fall to such a state was heartbreaking.

"Stand up! Do you know how much Zhitao has missed you all these years? Do you really not want to see him?" Xiang Yu was a bit anxious and shouted.

At this moment, tears welled up in Gao Lianfeng’s eyes, but he didn’t let them fall. Then, lying there, he said, "The way I am now, how can I face him? Thank you for staying by his side; it makes me feel at ease."

Seeing him like this, Xiang Yu grabbed his neck and slapped him hard on his face.

"Wake up, Gao Zhitao is your son. Do you think he would despise you like this? And Gao Mantang, do you know what he’s like now? He thinks of you every day and has attempted many times to come personally to find you, but with no success. Do you really wish to hide here for the rest of your life? You’re a coward and unworthy of being a soldier."

Xiang Yu spoke with some agitation, then stood up fiercely and said, "You don’t deserve to be Gao Zhitao’s father. If you really are willing, then just stay here."

After saying this, Xiang Yu took his gun and walked outside; he still had many people to save. Just when Xiang Yu was about to liberate everyone, suddenly someone rushed down from above.

"Take cover," Xiang Yu shouted.

The people standing by the door quickly took cover upon hearing Xiang Yu’s call.

Xiang Yu rushed forward first, doing a forward roll and then kneeling down for point shooting.

Xiang Yu rarely used a gun, not because his shooting wasn’t good, but because his marksmanship was too good, and he would habitually aim at vital parts.

Currently, Xiang Yu didn’t have many bullets, so he needed to conserve them; hence, every shot fired was lethal.

After hitting three people with three shots, Xiang Yu hurried towards the door, then threw three guns to the three nearest people.

"Get the others out," Xiang Yu ordered.

The three nodded, then took their guns to rescue others, while at this time Xiang Yu, holding his gun, had already arrived outside.

Outside was a scene of chaos, with three or four people in white lying on the ground, and the others were nowhere to be seen, probably all rushed up.

With them charging ahead, Xiang Yu and the others were somewhat safe. But Xiang Yu felt heartache for these people, for they were intellectuals, good at experiments, but when it came to using weapons, it was disastrous.

Standing guard with his gun at the stairs, there was still a man in white in the innermost part, seriously conducting experiments.

He was so absorbed in the experiments that he paid no attention to his surroundings. Seeing this bookworm-like old man, Xiang Yu felt quite helpless, as these people would die not knowing how they died, which was sadly pathetic.

With the situation urgent, Xiang Yu couldn’t afford to remind the man. Even if he did, the man probably wouldn’t listen, as he was already immersed in it.

Just then, Han Feng came out with a team. None of them spoke, just stood silently looking at Xiang Yu.

"You were all once excellent soldiers, now trapped here being persecuted. I know it’s hard for you, and some of you are disabled, but we must survive, can’t abandon hope for life. Our loved ones won’t despise us for being like this. Brothers, remember this: never give up until the last moment, and now follow me to break out," Xiang Yu swore earnestly.

It was a critical battle, and he needed the strength of these people.

Turning with his gun, Xiang Yu intended to move up, but someone pulled his arm.

Xiang Yu turned to see it was Gao Lianfeng. Xiang Yu didn’t know why others couldn’t speak, yet he could, which was his advantage.

However, now wasn’t the time to consider this, so he shouted, "He’s Gao Lianfeng, once a senior officer, now serving as acting deputy commander."

Gao Lianfeng nodded and smiled at Xiang Yu. From his smile, Xiang Yu could tell that the former Gao Lianfeng had returned.

"Follow me, move!" Xiang Yu shouted, then charged outside first.

Rushing upstairs, the place was already in chaos. Soldiers were fighting with the men in white; they didn’t use guns, probably fearing to harm the men in white.

But gunshots could be heard occasionally. The scene was chaotic beyond measure, with some even using human organs as weapons.

"Anyone who wants to get out, follow me," Xiang Yu shouted, then directly shot a guard here through the head.

His shout caught everyone’s attention, and whether in white or the soldiers here, all looked at Xiang Yu, wanting to know who this person was...