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

John watched helplessly as Yang Xia's fleet retreated methodically, quickly disappearing behind the edge of the waves. His own ship, however, had missed its best turning opportunity due to the earlier panic, and was left standing still, watching the massive wall of water draw ever closer. Standing on the deck, watching the towering waves crash against his ship, he froze, as if under a spell, standing there dumbfounded, his face filled with despair.

At this moment, John was filled with nothing but endless panic and helplessness. He wanted to call for help, but found himself unable to utter a sound; he wanted to run away, but didn't know where to go. Faced with this immense power of nature, human strength seemed so insignificant. He cried out to heaven and earth in vain; no one could come to his aid.

He could only watch helplessly as the wall of water crashed down on his ship, knowing full well what awaited them next. Just as the wall of water was about to make contact with the hull, John felt an unprecedented despair, as if he could already see himself and the entire fleet perishing at sea.

Yang Xia's face was full of innocence and helplessness, and he even said with a hint of grievance, "This is a huge injustice! My good intentions have been completely taken for granted by Captain John."

Before the words were even finished, the sky suddenly changed dramatically. The previously relatively calm sea was suddenly whipped into a fierce gale, and dark clouds, like ink, rapidly spread across the sky, pressing down on the sea level in layers. Towering waves rose up without warning, heading straight for the Nebula Kingdom's fleet.

Such severe weather suddenly descended, causing great hardship for the Nebula Kingdom's fleet.

Given their already precarious position, with the entire fleet so close together, attempting a full turn was utterly futile. Faced with such terrifying natural forces, they desperately wanted to escape, but could only wait for the ships ahead to move aside first; otherwise, they had no way to retreat, let alone any escape route.

Yang Xia had already directed his fleet to keep a safe distance. He stood at the bow of his ship, gazing with great interest at the chaotic sea.

John's fleet struggled desperately in the raging storm, and the scene instantly descended into extreme chaos. Terrified screams mingled with the roar of the waves, occasionally piercing the sky.

A cold smile curled at the corner of Yang Xia's lips as he silently recited in his heart:
“Captain John…you never expected this, did you? This is the ‘big gift’ I’ve prepared for you and the Nebula Kingdom.”

"I wonder whose death anniversary it will be today? You were so arrogant before, now it's time for you to learn your lesson."

"If you were to witness your ship sinking into the vast ocean, I wonder how you would feel? I'm actually quite looking forward to it."

"Let's wait and see... I want to see just how capable your Nebula Kingdom really is, and whether it can withstand this natural disaster!"

At this time, apart from John's own command ship, which was relatively light, almost all of John's cargo ships were fully loaded, with extremely deep drafts and their holds crammed with heavy supplies.

This caused the ships to move extremely slowly, making it impossible for them to escape this deadly sea in a short period of time.

John could only watch helplessly as the massive wave, as large as a mountain, crashed down and slammed into his fleet—two of the cargo ships capsized instantly and were quickly swallowed by the sea, sinking into the dark abyss.

Witnessing this, John was utterly devastated. He was like a wounded lion, his face contorted with rage and fear.

"Damn it—how is this possible! Why are these giant waves only hitting our Nebula Kingdom's ships?!"

"No—it's impossible! Quick! Get out of this dangerous sea area at all costs!"

John roared at the top of his lungs, trying to salvage some of the losses at the last moment, but it was too late.

As he listened to the desperate cries for help from the drowning crew members fading into the distance with the sound of the waves, a deep sense of powerlessness welled up inside him.

At this moment, he truly understood what it meant to be powerless—he could only watch helplessly as his ship sank, with absolutely no way to stop it.

John never imagined he would be so unlucky, encountering such unbelievable things one after another, without even a chance to catch his breath.

His eyes turned red with anger, and he suddenly looked up in the direction where Yang Xia's fleet had gone, instantly understanding everything.

He roared furiously, "Yang Xia—Great Zhou Dynasty—you just wait! I will never let you go!"

"You despicable and shameless scoundrel! To resort to such underhanded tricks behind my back! It's utterly despicable!"

With that, John drew his musket and fired several shots wildly in the direction Yang Xia had gone, venting his anger. He was so angry he almost jumped up, but it was no use.

Seeing that Yang Xia's fleet had already disappeared on the horizon, John had no choice but to turn around and desperately direct the remaining fleet to evade the attack of the second wave of giant waves.

Yang Xia simulated two giant water walls using the weather controller. Although there were only two waves, they were enough to sink the three cargo ships of the Nebula Kingdom fleet to the bottom of the sea forever.

As the three cargo ships disappeared into the sea, the remaining ships were also severely damaged. Although they had narrowly escaped disaster, the crew of Nebula Kingdom were exhausted. They sat slumped on the deck, soaking wet, as if all their strength had been drained.

Everyone was so frightened that their faces turned pale, their bodies trembled uncontrollably, and they didn't even have the courage to stand up.

John, witnessing this scene, found it hard to accept this cruel reality. He gritted his teeth and roared angrily:
"The Great Zhou Dynasty—and my Xingyun Kingdom—are irreconcilable enemies! What you have done to my Xingyun Kingdom today, we will surely repay you in kind one day!"

"We will never let you go! We have a blood feud that cannot be forgiven! You just wait, the Nebula Kingdom will destroy your Great Zhou Dynasty to avenge this!"

"If I can return to the Nebula Kingdom safely this time, it will be the end of your Great Zhou Dynasty! I swear I will destroy you with my own hands!"

John was furious and kept roaring, looking utterly disheveled.

In front of the crew, John no longer cared about maintaining a good image.

Seeing such heavy losses, John was horrified and didn't know how to explain it to the supreme leader of the Nebula Kingdom.

This mission not only failed, but also exposed the Nebula Kingdom's plans, leaving him ashamed to face his superiors and deeply feeling his failure and incompetence.

Although he blamed everything on the Great Zhou Dynasty and Yang Xia, he knew in his heart that he also had an inescapable responsibility.

It was his poor leadership that led him to fall into Yang Xia's trap, causing things to escalate to such an uncontrollable point.

It was his own poor leadership that led him to unknowingly fall into Yang Xia's trap, ultimately causing the situation to deteriorate to such an irreversible state.

At this very moment, Yang Xia had already led the fleet of the Great Zhou Dynasty to the port of Yan Kingdom.

He had no time to consider the tragic fate of John and his fleet, nor his own meticulously planned "storm."

He was very satisfied. The lesson he had taught John this time was extremely profound.

The Yan Kingdom had already calculated the approximate time when Yang Xia's fleet would arrive at the port, knowing that they would dock today.

As a result, a large crowd had already gathered on the shore to welcome them, creating a lively and spectacular scene.

This warmed Yang Xia's heart; the enthusiastic welcome made him feel good.

Yang Xia was also somewhat excited, as he could truly feel the importance and friendliness that the Yan Kingdom placed on the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Witnessing all this, Meng Yin couldn't help but feel excited. He said to Yang Xia with a beaming smile:
"Your Majesty...we have finally arrived safely in Yan Kingdom! Seeing their grand welcome, it's as if they have been looking forward to this for a long time."

"Now that my wish has finally come true, I am filled with mixed emotions."

"But I am really happy because I can feel the respect and importance that Yan Kingdom attaches to us. It seems that this voyage was not in vain at all!"

Yang Xia nodded slightly. After the boat docked smoothly, he led everyone down the gangway and waved warmly to the crowd on the shore. The atmosphere was as harmonious as a family reunion, both lively and heartwarming.

The person in charge of receiving Yang Xia this time was Sun Zhengming, who had previously led the Yan Kingdom fleet to visit the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Upon seeing Yang Xia, Sun Zhengming was immediately excited and rushed forward to greet him. The two embraced each other warmly.

Sun Zhengming said to Yang Xia in high spirits:
"Your Majesty... On behalf of all the people of Yan, I warmly welcome your arrival!"

"Welcome to Yan Kingdom! Our entire nation is overjoyed and honored by your safe arrival!"

Seeing Sun Zhengming's politeness, Yang Xia quickly waved his hand and said modestly:

"Lord Sun, you are too kind... Yan Kingdom and Great Zhou Dynasty have always been friendly neighbors, like brothers, you could say we are one family."

"There's really no need for such formalities. It's a great honor for me, Yang Xia, to be here in Yan today."

Under the warm hospitality of the Yan Kingdom, Yang Xia and his fleet members received the highest level of courtesy.

After everything was arranged, Sun Zhengming said to Yang Xia with a smile:

“Your Majesty… if you have no other plans at the moment, I will immediately introduce you to the supreme leader of our Yan Kingdom—Lord Song Jitian.”

Yang Xia nodded happily and replied, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Lord Sun... Everything is up to you."

Seeing that Yang Xia agreed, Sun Zhengming immediately led him to meet Song Jitian, the leader of the Yan Kingdom.

When Song Jitian met Yang Xia, he was both polite and courteous, fully demonstrating the hospitality of the Yan Kingdom.

"Your Majesty... It is a great honor to see your esteemed face today! I am very pleased that you have come to Yan Kingdom in person."

"The hospitality of the Great Zhou Dynasty is indeed warm and thoughtful. Sun Zhengming has long praised me highly, and seeing it today, I can confirm that his reputation is well-deserved."

Song Jitian first expressed his approval and appreciation for Yang Xia's previous handling of the Yan Kingdom delegation, which made Yang Xia feel warm and comfortable.

Yang Xia also developed a sincere admiration for Song Jitian, the leader of the Yan Kingdom.

He quickly waved his hand humbly and said, "You flatter me, Chief... The fact that Yan Kingdom is willing to send a fleet to visit the Great Zhou Dynasty is itself a testament to its respect and trust in our dynasty."

“We should naturally welcome you with the highest courtesy, because you are our most honored guests.”

Yang Xia's words immediately made Song Jitian look at him with new eyes, and he instantly felt Yang Xia's wisdom and demeanor.

"Hahaha……"

Upon hearing this, Song Jitian couldn't help but let out a hearty laugh.

He then said to Yang Xia with great satisfaction, "Good... well said! In that case, my Yan Kingdom is willing to establish a long-term trade relationship with the Great Zhou Dynasty."

"We can even further deepen our cooperation and interdependence. Our Yan Kingdom attaches great importance to our friendly relations with the Great Zhou Dynasty."

Yang Xia was immediately excited upon hearing these words from Song Jitian, the leader of the Yan Kingdom.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Yang Xia suddenly remembered the matter of Xingyun Kingdom.

He raised his head and said to Song Jitian with a serious expression:

"My lord... I have something very important that I would like to discuss with you."

Song Jitian turned his gaze to Sun Zhengming, who nodded in acknowledgment.

Song Jitian then signaled all the servants beside him to leave.

After everyone left, Yang Xia's smile faded, and he said to Song Jitian with a solemn expression:
"My lord... you may not know this, but on my voyage to Yan Kingdom, I encountered a fleet from Xingyun Kingdom at sea."

"I felt something was amiss, so I secretly investigated and discovered that the ships of the Nebula Kingdom were loaded with weapons and ammunition."

When Yang Xia told Song Jitian everything that had happened at sea, the latter was both furious and incredulous.

"What did you say?! The Nebula Kingdom dares to be so audacious as to engage in such despicable acts behind the scenes!"

"This is truly unexpected! It seems that the Nebula Kingdom has been secretly planning this for a long time, and the apparent calm is all an illusion!"

"They are extremely treacherous and cunning! If it weren't for Your Majesty's timely discovery of their wicked scheme, our Yan Kingdom would probably have been in grave danger!"

Seeing that Yan Kingdom leader Song Jitian was furious, Yang Xia knew that this matter was of great importance. That was why he was eager to reveal Xingyun Kingdom's conspiracy.

Suppressing his anger, Song Jitian pondered for a moment, then suddenly turned around and shouted, "Guards!"

A servant entered in response: "What are your orders, Chief?"

"Immediately dispatch elite naval forces to the sea area to annihilate those beasts from the Nebula Kingdom in one fell swoop. We must not allow their treacherous schemes to succeed!"

"I'll make sure they never leave alive, and see how they dare to resort to such despicable tactics again!"

Seeing Song Jitian make such a decision in his rage, Yang Xia couldn't help but feel worried.

He believed that this matter should not be handled in this way, and should not be rushed, otherwise it might backfire and even accelerate the conflict between Yan Kingdom and Xingyun Kingdom, making a major war between the two countries imminent.

Thinking of this, Yang Xia immediately stepped forward to dissuade him, and said to Song Jitian with a solemn expression:
"My lord, please calm your wrath. This matter must not be rushed."

"We must plan for the long term; it will be no easy task to completely defeat the Nebula Kingdom."

"If we want to eradicate it completely, we must proceed step by step and plan carefully; otherwise, we will only put ourselves in a passive position."

After listening to Yang Xia's advice, Song Jitian calmed down and thought it over carefully, and felt that what Yang Xia said made sense.

He pondered for a long time, then looked up at Yang Xia with admiration and asked for his guidance:
"Your Majesty... I wonder what your opinion is on this matter? Please share your thoughts so we can discuss how to deal with the Nebula Kingdom and thwart their conspiracy."

After carefully considering Song Jitian's inquiry, Yang Xia had already made up his mind. (End of Chapter)