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

"I remember there's a mine behind here that's short-handed. You can bring the people from Red Cake Country there and have them do hard labor. Remember, we absolutely cannot let them escape. Send plenty of people to keep an eye on them!" Yang Xia instructed.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing Yang Xia's words, a strange look flashed in Li Hu's eyes.

The people from India and Red Cake Country are spies sent by other countries.

Why did Yang Xia send the people from India back the way they came, while leaving the people from Red Cake Country to do hard labor here?

They also conducted some research on the people of Red Cake Country.

People in this country are extremely hypocritical.

If they can't be defeated in one blow, they will definitely try every means to suppress them.

Such people are extremely frightening to them.

Given the chance, they would certainly not leave the other party a way out, and might even make sure the other party dies without a burial place.

Yang Xia's decision to allow the people from the Red Cake Kingdom to stay and mine here was already considered a lenient gesture, so Li Hu naturally wouldn't object.

After seeing Li Hu leave to carry out his orders, Yang Xia narrowed his eyes slightly and then sat down on the sofa.

After dealing with the people of Red Cake Kingdom, he can then devote himself entirely to earning points.

He had almost run out of points left after working on creating the weather controller.

To earn points, one must also increase the Great Zhou Dynasty's reputation in other ways.

The Great Zhou Dynasty is about to begin cooperation with the Nine Boat Kingdom. Once the two countries reach an agreement, the points should increase significantly.

Therefore, Yang Xia doesn't need to worry about points now.

His biggest concern right now is the situation in Mengyin and Mengyu.

Mengyin had previously gone to the Kingdom of Jiuzhou to gather information for him.

Now that he has finally managed to recall me, I've gone to Island X again.

The situation on Island X is much simpler than on Mengyu's side, because Mengyu's departure time was relatively long, so there has been no news from them yet.

Based on what Meng Yu encountered there before, it seems unlikely that the problem will be solved in the short term.

Yang Xia had no choice but to settle for second best and focus his attention on Island X.

Once Meng Yin has dealt with things over there, he will naturally send people to support Meng Yu.

Hopefully, Meng Yu can hold on and resist the temptations over there.

Just like the allure of business he had seen before, he realized that Meng Yu's location was no ordinary place.

Because a small formation has already been set up inside.

Although it is just a small Five Elements Array that only creates a little illusion, it is not what this world should have.

Moreover, it is absolutely impossible for it to appear within the territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Therefore, Yang Xia attached great importance to these places.

Now that he had dealt with the matter of these spies, Yang Xia naturally had some free time to study these two secret realms properly.

Seeing Yang Xia sitting to the side handling official business, Shaoyao quietly left the main hall. When she returned, she was carrying a tray.

On the tray sat an exquisite and beautiful teacup!

Peony walked over to Yang Xia and quietly placed the teacup on the coffee table within Yang Xia's reach.

He then stood respectfully beside Yang Xia, without uttering a word, like a shadow.

From the moment Mengyin set foot on the island, he immediately began to venture deeper into the island.

Since the path ahead had already been explored, the journey was quite swift.

Not long after, Mengyin led the Imperial Guards to the front of the largest pool.

The Imperial Guards stared in shock at the enormous pool on the island.

They had never seen anything like it.

The Great Zhou Dynasty was located on an extremely large island, so they were naturally very familiar with the situation on the island. However, they had never encountered a situation like this before.

Although the island has freshwater resources, it would never form a pool like the one in front of us.

The Imperial Guardsmen, upon seeing the pool of water before them, instantly became alert and cautiously asked Meng Yin, "General, should I go and investigate?"

As he spoke, the man took a step forward.

If Mengyin hadn't pulled him back in time, he probably would have fallen into the middle of the pool.

When the Imperial Guards returned to land, their eyes were filled with terror, completely bewildered as to what had just happened.

Upon seeing this, Mengyin's eyes flashed slightly. He then picked up a pebble from the ground and threw it directly into the pool in front of him.

The pebble sank instantly upon entering the water, without even a ripple.

Those nearby were horrified by what they saw.

They had never seen anything like it before; the pool seemed to have an invisible suction force.

But they didn't see anything unusual around them, so how can this be explained?

"General, this place is too eerie. Should we report it to the King?" The Imperial Guard couldn't help but remind Meng Yin as he looked at this strange place.

This kind of place is clearly beyond their capabilities.

Upon hearing what the person beside him said, Mengyin decisively shook his head and then turned his gaze to the pool in front of him.

Then, he picked up a pebble from the ground and threw it into the pond again.

This time, Mengyin used slightly more force than before.

However, the result was the same.

As the pebble approached the water's surface, it was immediately pulled down by a tremendous suction force, without creating even a ripple.

Seeing this bizarre scene before them, the Imperial Guards stood frozen in place, somewhat dumbfounded.

Although they did not retreat, they were truly stunned by the sight before them.

If you want to continue forward, you must cross this small pond.

But this pool was like a bottomless pit, with no signs of life anywhere it reached.

If they were drawn to this pool, they would surely sink to the bottom of the sea like that pebble.

This is truly frightening.

Mengyin looked at the small pond in front of him and fell into deep thought.

As long as there is something strange about this pool, they will definitely find a way to deal with it.

Mengyin looked at the small pond in front of him again, then picked up a larger stone than before and threw it into the pond once more.

He wanted to test just how strong the suction power of this small pool was.

The Imperial Guards beside him seemed to understand the general's intention.

After they understood, they all went to collect stones to verify the claim together.

It was eventually determined that the suction force of the small pool only reached about half a leg's height.

In other words, as long as they are about 60 centimeters away from the small pool, they will not be sucked in.

After finding a solution, Mengyin immediately organized people to weave rattan ladders.

Then, they found a nimble person who, after they threw out a point of leverage, successfully crossed the small pond, reached the other side, and tied the ladder they were carrying to another tree trunk.

Once the vines were firmly in place, the person on the other side waved to his companions not far away.

Seeing that the problem was solved, the Imperial Guards immediately climbed onto the vines and quickly crossed. Mengyin was the last person to cross the small pool.

As he crossed the small pool, he glanced at the pool below, a strange look flashing in his eyes.

This place is so eerie; it must be hiding some unknown secret.

After he has explored the island, he will report the truth to the king, who will then make the final decision.

Mengyin led the group to continue exploring the island, and they eventually discovered a cave.

Upon seeing the cave in front of them, both the Imperial Guards and Meng Yin stopped in their tracks, their gazes then becoming deep as they looked at their surroundings.

The Imperial Guards looked at the general with blank expressions: "What should we do now?"

Mengyin stopped and looked at the cave in front of him.

Just as he was about to enter, an extremely powerful force suddenly pushed him out of the cave, making it impossible for him to enter.

Seeing this, a hint of doubt flashed in Meng Yin's eyes.

Why can't he get in?
Unable to figure out the key point, Meng Yin had no choice but to call Yang Xia.

At this moment, Yang Xia was focused on studying information about X Island and Meng Yu's location.

Before he could figure it out, Mengyin called.

Yang Xia glanced at the time of the call, his eyes flickered slightly, and then he answered the phone.

"What's going on over there?" Yang Xia asked as soon as the call connected.

When Mengyin heard Yang Xia's voice on the other end of the phone, her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, unconsciously settled down. She then reported the situation on her end to Yang Xia in detail.

After listening to Mengyin's report, Yang Xia's eyes became even more profound.

"You mean you came across a cave, but you just couldn't get in, and it felt like some force was pushing you out?"

“That’s right!” Mengyin replied honestly.

Upon hearing this, Yang Xia instinctively picked up his phone, opened the relevant app, and wanted to check the specific situation of Island X.

After he found out the reason, his eyes became even more strange.

It turned out that the mobile app told him he had to go to the island in person to open the cave.

Mengyin was still eagerly waiting for Yang Xia's reply.

The surrounding Imperial Guards were all staring intently at their general, and everyone looked completely bewildered.

They had indeed never encountered this situation before.

I could clearly see a cave in front of me, but I couldn't get in no matter what I did. It was really strange.

Just as Meng Yin was about to forcibly destroy the cave, Yang Xia's voice suddenly rang in his ears: "You all set up camp where you are, and I will bring men to join you immediately!"

Ok?
Upon hearing Yang Xia say he was coming in person, Meng Yin immediately tensed up and said without thinking, "No!"

"Your Majesty is the ruler of the Great Zhou Dynasty. A wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall. I hope Your Majesty will think twice!"

They had already encountered many dangers on their way here, and if the king were to suffer even the slightest mishap, they truly did not know what to do.

Therefore, when Meng Yin heard that Yang Xia wanted to come in person, he immediately expressed his opposition.

The Imperial Guards beside him were also startled by the general's reaction, looking at the tense general with confusion.

Meng Yu was also somewhat puzzled by Meng Yin's actions.

Because he was well aware of the eeriness of this cave.

If Yang Xia hadn't come, this cave would never have been opened.

However, Yang Xia couldn't tell Meng Yin about this, so he could only use his royal authority and say, "My decision is not to be questioned. You should set up camp here now and not touch that cave. Wait for me to come!"

After Yang Xia finished speaking, he hung up the phone without waiting for Meng Yin's response.

After hearing Yang Xia and Meng Yin's conversation, Shao Yao's face showed a hint of worry.

She never expected that Yang Xia would actually go outside in person.

Peony herself had never been outside and knew nothing about what the outside world was like.

Upon hearing that Yang Xia was leaving the Great Zhou Dynasty, Peony couldn't help but feel nervous.

Then he looked at Yang Xia pitifully, his eyes full of unease.

Yang Xia naturally noticed the expression on Shaoyao's face.

Seeing the way Shaoyao was looking at him, Yang Xia couldn't help but sigh and said gently, "Go pack your things and come with me!"

Upon hearing this, Peony instantly perked up, and the worry on her face vanished.

He then bowed respectfully to Yang Xia before turning and leaving the palace.

After seeing Shaoyao leave, Yang Xia couldn't help but shake his head and sigh inwardly. Then, he led a few Imperial Guards and waited for Shaoyao to return and meet him before heading towards Mengyin.

After Yang Xia led everyone to the small island where Mengyin was located, they were immediately stunned by the scene before them.

The Imperial Guards behind Yang Xia were also startled by the thick fog in front of them.

Logically, the fog here should have dissipated by now.

To their surprise, the fog on the island was incredibly thick.

If someone is hiding on this island, they will have no chance to defend themselves.

Therefore, they were all extra careful after entering this place, and there was even a tendency for them to protect Yang Xia behind them.

Yang Xia couldn't help but laugh when he saw this.

Before he came here, he had already scanned the entire X Island with a mobile app.

Nature has a thorough understanding of the island's structure and layout.

They also know which road is the most suitable for travel.

Therefore, Yang Xia's journey has been quite easy.

The location of Mengyin was found with ease.

When Meng Yin saw Yang Xia appear, the expression on his face finally relaxed.

As Yang Xia rushed over, he dared not relax for a moment, remaining constantly on edge.

The moment Meng Yin saw Yang Xia appear in front of him, he instantly stood up from the ground, almost stumbling and falling over due to the excessive force.

After the people around him helped him up, Mengyin respectfully bowed to Yang Xia and said, "Your subject greets Your Majesty!"

"Get up, everyone!" Yang Xia raised his hand to Meng Yin, signaling them to stand up quickly.

After Meng Yin and the Imperial Guards behind him straightened up, they turned their gaze to the cave behind them.

Mengyin recounted everything that had happened to her during this period to Yang Xia in detail.

During the time Yang Xia was rushing here, Meng Yin had his men forcefully attack the cave.

But for some reason, the cave seemed to be glued shut, and it was impossible to break through it.

Not only that, several of their brothers were also seriously injured.

If Meng Yin hadn't stopped the subsequent actions in time, the Imperial Guards around him would probably have been completely wiped out.

After listening to Meng Yin's story, Yang Xia did not blame him, because he knew that Meng Yin was a person who was wholeheartedly thinking about the future of the Great Zhou Emperor.

Neither Mengyin, Mengyu, nor these Imperial Guards will betray the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Yang Xia was never worried that these people would betray him.

Seeing the guilty looks on their faces, Yang Xia said, "No one but me can open this place, so you don't need to blame yourselves too much!" (End of Chapter)