Chapter 491: I Am Innocent
Everyone re-entered the area.
By now, the smoke and dust had all dispersed.
The charred, blackened vehicle sat there.
General Jiang's heart sank further and further. 'It's over,' he thought. 'This time, it's really over!'
If he had known it would come to this, he would have investigated thoroughly—investigated them to death!
Now that such a massive blunder had occurred, his time as a general was at its end!
"Isn't it a bit late to be investigating now?"
Hearing that familiar voice, General Jiang looked up in disbelief.
When he saw Xiao Ye walk out from the wreckage completely unscathed, his eyes widened. "You… You're actually fine!"
He was unharmed after such a huge explosion. It was simply incredible!
Besides, wasn't he in the car? How did he get out?
Xiao Ye's icy gaze swept across the crowd, finally landing on several men in the back whose expressions were utterly grim.
Even for these old foxes, it was impossible not to show a flicker of emotion upon seeing Xiao Ye still alive.
"That one, that one, and that one. Arrest these three for me!"
The surrounding soldiers looked at each other in confusion.
It took a moment for General Jiang to react. "What are you standing around for? Arrest them for me at once!"
Only then did the soldiers move.
"General Jiang, what are you doing?"
"General Jiang, don't be fooled by Xiao Ye! Look, he's not dead—this was probably a setup he arranged himself!"
'What an idiot to say something like that.'
Arranged by Xiao Ye?
How could he have arranged it?
Burying such a massive bomb at the entrance—did they think everyone else was blind?
Not to mention, Xiao Ye had always been an outsider. Though everyone respected him, they also kept a close watch on him precisely to prevent any problems.
"Men, take them away and interrogate them harshly! No, I'll interrogate them myself later. Make sure you watch them closely. Don't let them die on me!"
After giving the order, General Jiang scrambled over to Xiao Ye. "Mr. Xiao, it's so wonderful that you're alright!"
He was so overjoyed he could have wept.
'My position is safe!'
Xiao Ye looked at him coldly. "You're a complete failure as a general. Your own subordinates managed to pull off something this big, and you were completely oblivious!"
"If it hadn't been me today, but your leader instead, you would have already lost your head!"
The situation in Country N was different from that of Dragon Country. Its leadership was not comprised of ordinary administrators but was more akin to a Royal Family, sustained by the offerings of the entire nation.
General Jiang forced a series of smiles. "You're right! Oh my, you're injured! Let's go, we need to get you to the hospital!"
Previously, Xiao Ye would have certainly refused.
These were just some superficial wounds.
But now, he truly had to go!
'First, even after doing all this, they couldn't guarantee my death.'
'The people from the Angel Association know my strength, so they must have a backup plan.'
But just because he wouldn't die didn't mean he couldn't be injured.
After all, he was only a man, not a god. Therefore, the next part of their plan was most likely at the hospital.
Xiao Ye nodded. "Let's go."
Seeing that Xiao Ye had no intention of holding him further accountable, General Jiang finally breathed a sigh of relief. He then quickly arranged for someone to bring his own car over.
He arrived at the hospital trembling, surrounded by a group of soldiers for protection.
Xiao Ye, the one who had just survived an explosion, actually seemed braver than him.
Upon entering the hospital, General Jiang immediately arranged for the best private room. "Mr. Xiao, please rest and recover. I guarantee that absolutely no one will harm you here."
Xiao Ye looked at him with a half-smile. "Is that so?"
General Jiang's heart skipped a beat.
'Is it really?'
So many soldiers were at the border, yet someone had managed to slip through the cracks. The hospital would be even more difficult to secure.
This place was crowded and chaotic; anything could happen.
Nevertheless, he braced himself and said, "Of course! I guarantee, there will be absolutely no problems."
"And what if a problem does arise?"
"Doesn't Dragon Country have a tradition of taking full responsibility for a failure? If it comes to that... I... I will do as your tradition demands!"
Xiao Ye waved his hand dismissively. "Fine. You can go now."
General Jiang scrambled away, but not before shouting orders at the door. "Keep reinforcing the personnel here! Remember, no matter what, don't even let a fly get inside!"
"If anything happens to Xiao Ye, you can all pack your bags and go home!"
"Yes, sir!"
General Jiang wiped the sweat from his forehead and hurried off.
If he stayed any longer, he was afraid his heart wouldn't be able to take it.
Xiao Ye's injuries weren't serious; he just had some shrapnel wounds on his arm and back.
The explosion had been too sudden. By the time he sensed something was wrong, it was almost too late.
The only thing he could do was brace for the impact with his own body. Fortunately, he managed to avoid the epicenter of the blast in time.
These wounds were mostly caused by flying stones sent airborne by the explosive.
Soon, a doctor and nurses arrived.
They knew he was an important person and carefully disinfected and bandaged Xiao Ye's wounds.
From start to finish, they treated him as if he were a porcelain doll.
The surrounding soldiers stared at them menacingly, as if they would pull out their guns and blow them away if they made a single wrong move.
The medical staff were terrified, but they kept their hands steady.
When they finally finished the last step, every one of them was drenched in cold sweat.
"It's… it's done! Mr. Xiao, we'll take our leave now. All that's left is an IV drip to prevent infection."
Xiao Ye gave a faint nod, and the group fled as if they had been granted amnesty.
A moment later, a nurse came in carrying the medicine for the IV drip.
She wore a surgical mask, revealing only her eyes. She was one of the people who had been with the doctor earlier.
The nurse very smoothly began to prepare the medication, getting ready to administer the IV to Xiao Ye.
"Wait," Xiao Ye said in a cold voice.
The nurse froze. "Sir, is there a problem?"
"A big one." Xiao Ye sneered, snatching the IV bag. "When you were mixing the medicine just now, one of the drugs was supposed to be milky white, but I saw a hint of green."
He had trained his eyesight with his master for many years; he definitely hadn't seen it wrong!
"Sir, you must have seen incorrectly. It's impossible for there to be any green in this medication."
Xiao Ye commanded, "Men, seize her and have this medicine sent for testing!"
"Yes, sir!" The soldiers immediately complied.
General Jiang, who had only just returned to his office, heard that Xiao Ye had seized someone and that there was a problem with the medicine. He nearly jumped out of his skin in fright!
How could this be happening!
"How can you just grab people like this? Let me go!" the nurse struggled frantically.
Tired of her squawking, Xiao Ye slapped her across the face, knocking out two of her teeth.
As the woman struggled, her mask fell off.
One look at that face, and you could tell she was no good!
Xiao Ye's suspicions were confirmed. This person had either been bought off, or she was one of them to begin with!
"Let me go! You can't do this to me!"
The nurse burst into tears. "How can you hit people!"
But the soldiers only listened to Xiao Ye, dragging her all the way downstairs.
"Let me go! I'm innocent!"
"Help me!"
"That's one of our hospital's nurses! What's going on?" a doctor asked, stepping forward to intervene.