Super Soldier in the City-Chapter 2114 - 2177: No Need to Say Thanks

This is too arrogant. At least in the Deputy Division Commander’s eyes, it’s not just arrogance, but lawlessness. If they weren’t on a rescue mission without guns, he would have dared to draw his gun on Li Yifei, especially since this guy just claimed to be a retired soldier.

Damn, you’ve retired, yet you still dare to speak recklessly. Truly clueless.

Seeing Li Yifei stand firm, Yang Rui retreated instead, not intending to persuade either side. Of course, he was on Li Yifei’s side. If someone came to investigate later, he would speak for Li Yifei.

However, looking at Li Yifei’s demeanor, he seemed confident, not needing any help.

"You’re... you’re too much, Li Yifei. I’m telling you, don’t think just because you’re retired, I can’t deal with you. If you dare to disobey military orders again, you’ll pay!" The Deputy Division Commander pushed Li Yifei’s hand away in anger, stepped back, and said, "I’m in charge here. If you don’t leave now, I’ll use the excuse of causing trouble to take you down. Your Flying Hawk Squad won’t be able to protect you anymore!"

****, seems like you really don’t know, huh? Li Yifei instead laughed and asked, "What’s your name?"

"Huh?"

"I’m asking your name. You say you’re the Deputy Division Commander, are you?" Li Yifei said.

"Zhang Daitao!"

"Oh, Zhang Daitao, right. Fine, get lost!" Li Yifei memorized the name. In the face of disaster, thinking about seizing credit instead of saving people, such a scum doesn’t deserve to stay in the army. Li Yifei’s counterattack was very straightforward. He directly raised his hand and slapped Zhang Daitao, producing a crisp and loud ’slap,’ sending Zhang Daitao flying.

His soldiers certainly wouldn’t let it go, gathering around, but knowing Li Yifei was a fierce man, they were about to move when they heard Li Yifei say, "Damn, a den of fools—if I don’t teach you a lesson, you’ll really think you’re something, hehe!"

Seeing no one dare to act, Li Yifei turned around, waved his hand, and shouted to his men, "Get a few people over here, let’s move this slab, there’s someone buried underneath."

The place he mentioned was where the Deputy Division Commander had just been standing, not only him but many of his men were standing there too. Hearing Li Yifei’s words, everyone present was stunned, including those Li Yifei brought. They had searched this area, even Yang Rui’s people had searched, and found no one. Now, Li Yifei said there’s someone below?

Li Yifei’s men naturally didn’t doubt him, and Yang Rui also felt it’s possible. This was a collapsed house site, though it seemed thoroughly demolished, so it looked like no one was below.

Zhang Daitao, slapped earlier, wanted to say something but facing Li Yifei’s straightforwardness, he had no choice. After all, he came from a political work background, not from leading troops, and didn’t have that aura, so he could only glare angrily at Li Yifei from a distance, saying, "If there’s no one here, I’ll make sure to settle this with you."

"Don’t rush, I’ll settle it with you too!" Li Yifei grinned, showing a cold smile, and then called for help to lift the slab with manpower. They found many broken bricks beneath, so he called people over to clear them. After more than ten minutes, they cleared away the bricks, revealing a section of cement flooring, seemingly the kitchen area of the house. Despite digging this far, they hadn’t found anyone, leaving the security guards puzzled.

Li Yifei approached, grabbed an iron rod, and after a few moments of buildup, suddenly smashed it downward. The sharp end of the rod pierced the cement floor effortlessly. Then, Li Yifei’s arms swelled, exerting an unimaginable force, prying the iron rod downwards.

With continuous sounds of banging, crackling... Li Yifei forcibly pried up the cement floor. But that wasn’t enough—he continued prying it up. Security guards too rushed over with iron rods, shovels, and hands to help Li Yifei lift it, including Yang Rui lending a hand.

When the cement was lifted, those nearby realized there was an unexpected cavity beneath, a dark hole. Shining a light in further revealed three people curled up inside, faces purple, huddled together. An adult woman and two children were present, one already in their teens, the other seemingly only three or four years old, hiding in a cellar beneath the house. The earthquake hadn’t damaged the cellar, so they took refuge there.

Originally thinking they could escape the disaster, the house collapsed, trapping the cellar lid, preventing them from getting out. They had called for help earlier, but no one heard due to the noise, and the rubble muffled their voices.

Had Li Yifei not gotten closer and sensed it, he might have overlooked it.

Seeing the three people in the cellar, everyone became excited and quickly shouted, "Hurry, call a doctor over, they might be suffering from oxygen deprivation or carbon monoxide poisoning!"

Because vegetables were stored in the cellar, carbon monoxide could easily accumulate, and due to the terrain, it was difficult to vent. A short time inside was fine, but prolonged exposure without external airflow could result in carbon monoxide poisoning.

Judging by their faces, they were already poisoned.

Zhang Daitao’s lips trembled; his face burned painfully, not just from the slap but also from being shocked. Seeing the people, he hurriedly called for help but overheard Li Yifei saying, "Don’t move around. Can carbon monoxide poisoning be treated under these conditions?"

So how to save them? Yang Rui and others were also stunned. They knew saving people in such circumstances was hard, but they had to try. Yet, Li Yifei had already bent down, jumped in, picked someone up, and handed them to the security guards, saying, "Lay flat, don’t move, I’ll save them!"

The security guards knew what was going on and immediately followed his instructions, clearing a space to place the person.

After rescuing the three, Li Yifei jumped out, coldly glanced at Zhang Daitao and others hiding among the crowd. Grabbing one child, despite all three suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning, Li Yifei chose to save the children first.

If not for True Qi, these three would surely die. The site lacked proper rescue conditions, but with True Qi, Li Yifei could defy fate. In fact, he was doing just that. With True Qi output, Li Yifei quickly revived the two children, instructing the security guards to take them to a warm vehicle. Then, in a few minutes, he revived the woman, who, after understanding the situation, hurriedly thanked Li Yifei.

"No need to thank me now. Go be with your children; this is what we should do." Li Yifei smiled faintly and had her sent away.

By now, Yang Rui was completely impressed with Li Yifei. Was this the power of a Flying Hawk Squad member? What kind of existence were they? Perhaps even Yang Rui didn’t realize it, but a few years later, he joined the Flying Hawk Squad himself, albeit as an older soldier, and became Li Yifei’s comrade.

That’s a story for another time. Li Yifei didn’t even glance at Zhang Daitao, continuing the rescue with his team.

By noon, Li Yifei finally allowed his men to rest. Many people were already worn out. After a night of fighting, the morning was sustained only by a bowl of instant noodles, not considering much else. But no one asked for another bowl, preferring to leave more for the disaster victims. They would eat better food when back home, but the victims had lost everything, unsure how they would celebrate the New Year.

This style, led by Li Yifei, was such that even he didn’t eat breakfast. Instead, he sat cross-legged for half an hour, meditated to restore some True Qi, and drank a bit of ice-cold water.

To speak of misery, this place was truly miserable. Local residents, even if unhurt, lost their homes. A few houses collapsed due to the earthquake, while most were flooded and swept away. Only a few recently built houses remained, though submerged in water.

Li Yifei contacted his family, deciding to donate ten million as funds for rebuilding homes.

It’s not that more couldn’t be given, but this was a reasonable amount decided by Su Mengxin and others, so Li Yifei didn’t say much more. In fact, as an enterprise from another province, the Li family contributing ten million was already substantial—local enterprises may only donate tens, thousands, or even hundreds of thousands.

After reassuring his family and briefly discussing local matters, Li Yifei estimated he’d withdraw in about a day. He just met city and provincial leaders, and it was told that Central Government officials would soon arrive, with more rescue personnel appearing, including professional earthquake rescue teams equipped with search dogs, life detectors, and various equipment all deployed.

But at that moment, Li Yifei suddenly felt something was off. He stood up and looked at the direction of the dam. Earlier, when the provincial leaders arrived about half an hour ago, they mentioned the dam situation was okay; the breach was being blocked effectively, and a breach seemed unlikely. As long as the dam held, the water flow would clean up soon, lessening flood concerns. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Yet, it seemed Li Yifei heard a thunderous noise. This season shouldn’t have thunderstorms, so the sound... Li Yifei’s heart raced erratically. He quickly turned to his troops and shouted, "Everyone, get on the vehicles, move to a safe location. We can’t stay here, hurry, everyone fall back."

The security guards completely trusted their leader, and the rescue team he brought immediately rushed to their vehicles. Those rescued earlier were already at a safe location—a hillside, with only a few returning to assist. Hearing Li Yifei, they also hurriedly retreated without hesitation.