The boss of a foreign organization called the police, claiming that he was defrauded by me

I don't know if it's because there are too many people, but the road couldn't withstand the pressure and cracks appeared, posing a risk of collapse at any time.

They couldn't stay a second longer; they had to leave immediately.

Meng Yu glanced at the ground and knew they couldn't stay any longer: "Retreat immediately, this place is about to collapse, we can't afford to waste a second."

Just as the group was about to run, Yang Xia's firm voice suddenly came from the other end of the phone: "This is your only way out. Run along this road quickly, and you will be safe."

What appears to be a dangerous place is actually a new lifeline if you run past it. If they take a step back now, they will never have another chance to get out of here.

Meng Yu trusted Yang Xia completely. He shouted to his men, "Those who want to live, perk up! Follow me and rush out of here. Maybe we can still survive."

In the eyes of Meng Yu's men, he was practically a god. The moment he gave a command, his men would charge forward without hesitation.

They didn't care whether there was a road ahead or not; they did whatever Meng Yu said without the slightest hesitation.

With everyone working together, they managed to reach safety just a second before the road collapsed, and no one was injured.

"Boom!"

Before Meng Yu could react, he heard a series of loud crashes behind him. Everything collapsed at that moment, and the place they had just passed through was now a pile of ruins.

The two spiders that were fighting also fell down and were buried by the rocks. They were still emitting electric currents but could not move.

Having survived a near-death experience, the group couldn't help but take a few steps back upon seeing that scene.

If they hadn't run fast and trusted each other enough, they would probably be buried in the ruins like those two spiders, with no chance of survival.

Seeing that they had successfully escaped danger, Yang Xia breathed a sigh of relief: "This is the real way out. In the future, when you encounter problems, don't just look with your eyes, you have to feel with your heart. Some places may look safe, but actually hide dangers."

Especially in such large ancient tombs, the design is intricate and complex.

Not only are the roads layered around the tomb, but various traps and mechanisms are also set up to prevent outsiders from breaking in and disturbing the peace of the tomb's occupant.

Meng Yu steadied himself and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Your Majesty. We will be more careful and cautious on the road ahead, and we will definitely not disappoint Your Majesty."

Although the road ahead is still fraught with danger, they must forge ahead and not disappoint the king's expectations.

Moreover, they had already expended a great deal of time and energy to get to this place, so how could they give up halfway?

Yang Xia glanced at the road ahead and saw that there was no danger. He still had to direct his men to move the core components of the weather controller down, so he didn't chat with them any longer.

Before hanging up, he added, "The situation inside the ancient tomb is extremely complicated. If you encounter any danger, don't be reckless. Contact me immediately, and I will tell you how to deal with it."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Yang Xia was quite at ease with Meng Yu; he was calm, collected, and reliable.

Every time he calls, it's at a life-or-death moment. I guess he only calls when he has no other choice, afraid of disturbing what he's doing.

Actually, all these worries are unnecessary; he's not that busy at all.

In their spare time, they can leisurely enjoy a cup of tea.

Yang Xia watched as the people around him moved the core components of the weather controller somewhat roughly, so he stepped forward and said, "Be careful when you move it. This thing is very important. Even a little damage could render it useless."

The core components of this weather controller, although they look huge, are actually quite fragile in some places.

It's easy to break if you're not careful, and it's already been disassembled into ten parts. If you take it down any further, it won't be so easy to put it back together.

Meng Yin also warned his men: "This is something we went through a lot of trouble to get. Be careful when you move it, or you'll be in big trouble."

His men, upon hearing his warning, immediately became more cautious in their movements. Although they were slower, they were much more careful.

No longer as clumsy and hasty in everything I do.

Yang Xia could understand their feelings. After all, they had been in that godforsaken place for so long and had finally gotten out. Everyone wanted to relax, take a nice hot shower, and have a quiet meal.

But now is not the time. Only after assembling these things can he be completely at ease.

Seeing how exhausted they were, covered in sweat from carrying things, Yang Xia made up his mind.

He couldn't let those who followed him suffer losses, especially those who were injured in this operation; he was determined to reward them.

The group unloaded the last core component and stood neatly in the middle, waiting for Yang Xia's instructions.

Yang Xia raised his voice and said to everyone, "You have completed the mission, and you performed exceptionally well. I will give you a reward."

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces lit up with joy.

"Before that, I will have someone boil water so you can take a bath, and then have a dinner. As for the rewards, General Mengyin will take care of them one by one."

For a country to last, it must have both rewards and punishments. They have risked their lives for us, teetering on the brink of death many times. They have barely survived, so they should be rewarded.

General Mengyin led the way in expressing his gratitude: "Thank you, Your Majesty! We will certainly do our utmost, even unto death."

"To do one's utmost, even unto death!"

The crowd joined him in shouting, for he who wins the hearts of the people wins the world.

Seeing their passionate and impassioned speech, Yang Xia immediately felt that his decision was correct.

He instructed everyone to move the parts and temporarily place them in a safe location.

Let them rest and have a good meal first.

With his instructions, the imperial kitchen was extremely busy, preparing a total of 108 dishes, each one unique.

Although he doesn't advocate extravagance, this was to celebrate the success of his subordinates and as a reward for them, so he went all out, but he doesn't regret it.

Yang Xia sat in a high position, surrounded by a densely packed crowd of people.

He raised his wine glass and said passionately, "This first glass is to our great General Mengyin!"

Meng Yin stood up, flattered and surprised.

What merit or ability does he possess to deserve a toast from the king himself?

"Everyone has worked hard on this trip, so I'd like to raise a glass to you all."

After finishing his first glass of wine, Yang Xia immediately started drinking his second.

"I hope that from now on everyone can work together with one heart and one mind, and devote themselves even more wholeheartedly to the Great Zhou Dynasty. I will definitely lead everyone to the peak, overlooking all living beings under heaven, and I will never let you down."...

Yang Xia made a promise to everyone, which had always been his goal: to ensure that everyone could live without worries and in a peaceful and stable country.

This is his duty as king, and he will not shirk it or run away from it. He will do his utmost to achieve this goal and live up to everyone's trust.

The banquet was intended to win over these soldiers, and Yang Xia told them not to be shy and to enjoy the sumptuous dinner with him.

"Eat and drink to your heart's content! Today I'm granting you special permission not to follow the rules and to talk freely!"

Yang Xia wanted them to understand how much he valued them.

As long as they work diligently, I will definitely not treat them unfairly.

Yang Xia relaxed today, drinking one glass after another. He had found the core component of the weather controller, and the weather controller he needed was nearing completion.

In a good mood, I drank a few more glasses.

The banquet didn't end until the early hours of the morning.

Yang Xia returned to his bedroom, where a maid helped him undress. He lay down on the comfortable bed and fell into a deep sleep.

When I woke up the next day, it was almost noon, and the sun was high in the sky.

Yang Xia rubbed his head and muttered to himself, "It's rare for me to let loose like this, and I actually got myself drunk. I didn't wake up until this late. Really."

He quickly rolled out of bed, and soon someone came to help him get dressed and prepared water for him to wash his face.

Yang Xia was busy today. He directed people to move the parts of the weather controller to his experimental site and then directed them to install the parts one by one.

"Be careful with these parts, don't make any mistakes. If even one part is installed incorrectly, it won't work properly."

Yang Xia was worried that they might make a mistake, so he kept a close eye on them the whole time.

Someone brought over a dragon-head chair, and Yang Xia sat down leisurely.

Although he was exhausted, he still had to keep an eye on the people to get things set up, otherwise he wouldn't have the mind to deal with anything else.

At this moment, a maid named Peony came over, carrying some fruit and delicate pastries.

"Your Majesty, you haven't eaten anything this morning or at noon, so I've specially selected some fruit and pastries. Please eat some so you don't go hungry."

Looking at these exquisite pastries, Yang Xia found himself with a bit of an appetite.

He casually picked up a banana and finished it in a few bites: "Tell someone to prepare lunch and bring it directly here."

The fruit tasted quite good, and the delicate pastries were barely edible.

But he's a very honest person and still prefers to eat white rice, feeling that such food isn't filling enough.

Peony nodded and obediently withdrew, saying, "I'll go and give the order right away."

Yang Xia watched the busy figures of everyone, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly. Success was within reach, how could he not be happy?
Meanwhile, the city of Jiangcheng was bustling with activity and brightly lit.

This was the first port opened to navigation in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and everyone gathered here to watch the excitement.

Those who managed to buy tickets are waiting here to be picked up by the ship.

One of the elderly women said excitedly, "I never thought I could buy a ticket at my age. This is a blessing I've accumulated over eight lifetimes."

Hearing this, a young man nearby immediately came over and kindly advised, "Auntie, why don't you give me this ticket? I really need it."

The old lady was not happy about it and quickly moved a few steps to the side, afraid that the other party would try to steal her ticket.

"No way, my grandson went to great lengths and paid a lot of bribes to get this ticket from someone else. I won't sell it for any amount of money."

The old lady's attitude was firm; it was not only a sign of her grandson's filial piety, but also something many people dream of.

Now that she has the votes in her hands, how could she possibly give them up?

When the young man saw that she refused to give it to him, and that she was all alone and looked frail, he began to have wicked ideas.

"Auntie, it's alright if you don't want to sell me the ticket. I have something I'd like to ask you for help with. I wonder if you're available now?"

The old woman sized up the young man and, seeing that he didn't look like a bad person, readily believed him: "Just tell me what you need. Besides giving you the ticket, I'll help you with anything I can."

We are all compatriots, and it is only right to help each other when someone is in trouble.

The young man led her aside, intending to find a secluded spot to snatch the ticket.

At that time, no one will know that he did it.

The old woman followed the young man without any suspicion. Several kind-hearted people around couldn't stand it anymore and could tell at a glance that the young man had no good intentions.

"Auntie, please don't go with him! That guy doesn't look like a good person at all; he's definitely trying to steal your ticket."

Another young man chimed in, "That's right, young man. I've been watching him for ages. He's got his eye on that ticket you have. He asked you to sell it to him earlier, but you refused. Who knows what kind of bad idea he's up to now."

"These tickets are really hard to buy now. I queued up a long time ago but still couldn't get one, which has led some people to try to cheat."

"That's right, there are very few tickets available, and not many people have managed to buy them. Everyone's gathered there waiting for the boat to pick them up. You should hurry over too, don't just wander around here aimlessly."

People around her tried to persuade her not to go with the young man.

The young man's face changed instantly. He was furious that his little scheme had been exposed. He cursed at the people around him, "I advise you to mind your own business. What does what I have to do with this old lady?"

Originally, the old woman was going to go with him, and he would soon be able to get a ticket to the Great Zhou Dynasty.

But because of these gossipy people, the old woman became suspicious of him and no longer trusted him.

This was tantamount to depriving him of the opportunity to go to the Great Zhou Dynasty, and in his eyes, these people were all his enemies.

A young man stepped forward, his face full of sarcasm, and said, "Brother, I advise you to have some decency. You even cheat elderly people out of their tickets. Are you even human?"

"No matter what, it's none of your business. We'll handle things between me and this old lady ourselves. You should stop gossiping and you might get into trouble for what you say."

The young man was wearing a green shirt, and he looked pale and thin. Although he was quite tall, he looked malnourished.

It's obvious that he's been lacking exercise for a long time, which is why he looks like this.

His fierce expression not only frightened those around him, but also terrified the elderly woman, who quickly grabbed her ticket and backed away, putting some distance between herself and him. (End of Chapter)