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

"All I can do is try my best to collect these resources, since Red Cake Country is currently rich in resources."

“Then I must find a way to get them to help me generously, whether they are willing or not is another matter entirely.”

As he spoke, Yang Xia's face suddenly darkened, as if he were plotting something in his mind.

He was already confident about this matter, and Yang Xia would stop at nothing to achieve it, regardless of whether the Red Cake Kingdom was willing or not.

He was determined to force the Red Cake Kingdom to hand over these resources. Yang Xia silently pondered how to proceed with the plan.

Meanwhile, Meng Yin and Meng Yu were completely bewildered by Yang Xia, unable to guess what he intended to do next.

This made the two of them feel uneasy, and they both fell silent for a moment.

Seeing the confusion on Meng Yin and Meng Yu's faces, Yang Xia turned around and solemnly explained...

After hearing Yang Xia's explanation, Meng Yin and Meng Yu immediately understood his intention.

The two nodded repeatedly and readily agreed:
"Your Majesty...please rest assured, we will fully cooperate with all your actions."

“From this moment forward, we will begin preparations to implement your plan as soon as possible.”

"If you have any instructions, please speak frankly; we will do our utmost to assist you even at the cost of our lives."

Yang Xia nodded in satisfaction. After considering it carefully for a moment, he looked up and instructed Meng Yu and Meng Yin:
"Alright then...you two, from this moment on, immediately gather ships and soldiers."

"At the same time, I will send an envoy to the Red Cake Kingdom to inform its leader that I will personally visit him."

"Please arrange these matters as soon as possible. I also need to make some preparations. Once everything is in place, I will set off immediately."

Upon hearing Yang Xia's meticulous plan, Meng Yin and Meng Yu were filled with admiration.

Unexpectedly, Yang Xia came up with this idea at this critical moment, which can be described as cutting off the fuel supply.

The two men gazed at Yang Xia with reverence, momentarily at a loss for words.

At the same time, they were also worried about Yang Xia's safety, wondering if he would be able to achieve his goal of going to the Red Cake Kingdom.

Whether the Red Cake Kingdom could agree to open up these resources weighed heavily on Meng Yin and Meng Yu's minds, making them both feel somewhat uneasy.

However, they did not say it aloud, but acted strictly according to Yang Xia's instructions, daring not to delay in the slightest.

Because they knew perfectly well that the matter had reached a critical point, and there was no better solution than this method.

Otherwise, Yang Xia wouldn't have resorted to such a desperate measure. They didn't want to cause Yang Xia any trouble, so even though they were worried, they didn't show it to him at all.

Since the death of the previous leader of Red Cake Kingdom, they really don't know who the true ruler of Red Cake Kingdom is now.

But Yang Xia didn't care about that; all he cared about was the abundant heavy metal resources of the Red Cake Country.

As long as they are willing to hand over these heavy metal resources, it has nothing to do with Yang Xia who the leader of Red Cake Country is.

Meng Yin and Meng Yu quickly made all the necessary preparations. Meng Yin, looking worried, asked Men Yu:
"Do you think Your Majesty will be able to achieve our goals on this trip to the Kingdom of Red Cake?"

"Won't this threaten his safety? I'm really worried about him."

Upon hearing Meng Yin's concerns, Meng Yu took a deep breath and said, "Since His Majesty has decided to do this, he must have his reasons."

"We cannot stop his plans, we can only hope for his early triumph."

"Let's go... Now that everything is arranged here, we should report to the King as soon as possible."

"Let's see what he does next; we can't waste any more time."

Having said that, the two approached Yang Xia and said in unison:
"Your Majesty... everything is ready. What are your next instructions?"

Yang Xia stared in surprise at Meng Yin and Meng Yu, not expecting them to act so swiftly.

Yang Xia nodded and said, "Now that everything is ready, it seems I can set off now."

As soon as Yang Xia stepped onto the deck, a familiar figure came into view.

Yang Xia's heart tightened. He looked closely and saw Yu Meiren standing there, gazing intently in his direction.

When Yang Xia saw Yu Meiren's figure, he suddenly realized that since returning from Yan Kingdom, he hadn't had a proper moment of tenderness with Yu Meiren.

Now that he has important matters to attend to, he is even less able to stay by Yu Meiren's side or have heart-to-heart talks with her.

Yang Xia could only offer Yu Meiren a helpless, bitter smile. He waved to her and called out loudly:

"Go back... I will definitely return as soon as possible, and then I will spend a lot of time with you and have a heart-to-heart talk with you."

"I'm so sorry. I've been busy with government affairs since I got back and haven't been able to come looking for you. Please don't blame me."

Yang Xia's words broke Yu Meiren's heart, but even more so, they evoked her deep longing for him.

Yu Meiren silently shed tears, as if she had a thousand words she wanted to tell Yang Xia.

But faced with Yang Xia's departure, she didn't know how to speak.

Yu Meiren looked at Yang Xia sadly and said, "Take care...you must return safely."

Yang Xia nodded vigorously to Yu Meiren, then reluctantly led his team on their way.

At this moment, he felt incredibly heavy-hearted, yet utterly helpless.

Yu Meiren gently wiped away her tears and murmured to herself, "I will wait for you here, hoping for your safe return."

Peony watched the group depart with teary eyes, watching Yang Xia's figure gradually disappear into the distance.

She waved silently, turned away dejectedly, but deep down she was still worried about Yang Xia.

Not knowing when Yang Xia would return to her side, she kept looking back, and finally walked back to the cabin with tears in her eyes.

Yang Xia's team soon arrived in the Red Cake Kingdom, but the scene before them was quite unexpected.

The scene was completely different from what he had expected. He saw neither any of the Red Cake Kingdom's fleet nor a single person waiting there.

Yang Xia sneered, "The Red Cake Kingdom didn't even send anyone to greet us."

"Instead, they adopted a posture of being on high alert, which was truly beyond my expectations."

"It seems they see us as a formidable enemy, as if we are about to invade the Red Cake Kingdom."

Upon hearing this, Meng Yu and Meng Yin, who were standing next to Yang Xia, couldn't help but find it somewhat absurd.

"Your Majesty... it seems that the Red Cake Kingdom still harbors resentment over past conflicts."

"Otherwise, they wouldn't have treated us this way, be so cold."

"Knowing full well that you have come specifically to visit their leader, it is quite impolite of you to greet them in this manner."

Meng Yin and Meng Yu spoke indignantly, clearly dissatisfied with the attitude of the Red Cake Kingdom.

They thought this was disrespectful and contemptuous of Yang Xia, but Yang Xia didn't care about any of it.

He shook his head, looked at Meng Yin and Meng Yu, and said, "We don't need to get angry in this situation."

"You must understand that in the face of absolute power, any resentment or complaints are futile and meaningless."

"Therefore, no matter what attitude the Red Cake Country holds towards us, we must keep in mind the purpose of this trip."

"As long as we achieve our goals, no matter how much we suffer, we will still be the ultimate winners."

Yang Xia confidently instructed Meng Yin and Meng Yu to relax and even take it in stride. There was no need to be petty at this moment, and Meng Yin and Meng Yu immediately understood Yang Xia's intention.

They no longer felt aggrieved, and the two of them instantly felt relieved.

Seeing that Meng Yin and Meng Yu understood his meaning, Yang Xia turned to them and gave them instructions.

"From now on, we must speed up the fleet and head straight for the Red Cake Country without hesitation."

"Ignore the other ships around you, just follow my instructions."

After receiving Yang Xia's instructions, Meng Yin and Meng Yu increased the speed of the ships without hesitation.

Ignoring everything around it, it sailed straight into the waters of the Red Cake Kingdom and successfully landed on shore.

After Yang Xia and his companions successfully landed, they discovered that the leader of the Red Cake Kingdom had been replaced by someone else.

The fact that the current leader of the Red Cake Kingdom is named Liu Zhixiu surprised Yang Xia.

They had never received any related information, unless they came here specifically for heavy metal resources.

Yang Xia didn't even know who the leader of the Red Cake Kingdom was. Liu Zhixiu saw Yang Xia and his party arrive.

He was quite enthusiastic, quickly stepping forward and smiling as he spoke to Yang Xia.

"Welcome, Your Majesty, to the Kingdom of Red Cake. If there is anything that has been done poorly in our hospitality, we hope Your Majesty will forgive us."

"Now I sincerely invite Your Majesty to accompany me to the palace of the Red Cake Kingdom."

"I have prepared a banquet there, hoping to welcome you all and wash away the dust of your journey."

Yang Xia was quite surprised by the Red Cake Kingdom leader's sudden enthusiasm and wondered what his plans were.

They were so cold to them before, but now they are so attentive.

He had some doubts, but Yang Xia knew very well that since he had come to this place, he should make the best of it.

Meng Yin and Meng Yu, who were standing next to Yang Xia, saw this strange situation.

They whispered in Yang Xia's ear, "Your Majesty...why is this chief acting so strangely? Could there be something amiss?"

"Judging from his enthusiastic attitude, he shouldn't be too hostile towards us."

"Humph……"

Upon hearing Meng Yin and Meng Yu's questions, Yang Xia couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.

"You're oversimplifying things. This man surnamed Liu is no good person at all."

"Therefore you must not let your guard down. From now on, we must act with utmost care."

"We must not trust this man at all. He is far too cunning and treacherous. Who knows what he's up to?"

Yang Xia quietly gave Meng Yin and Meng Yu some instructions. Although this was his first time meeting Liu Zhixiu, he had a rather poor impression of her. Meng Yin and Meng Yu listened to Yang Xia's words, though they didn't fully grasp their meaning.

Since Yang Xia said so, he must have his reasons and evidence, so Meng Yin and Meng Yu became more cautious.

The two exchanged a glance and immediately understood each other's considerations.

Yang Xia already had a judgment in his heart about Liu Zhixiu who appeared before him.

He knew this person had ulterior motives and was not welcoming of their visit.

They might even have set up a conspiracy against them, but even though Yang Xia had anticipated this, he remained fearless.

Standing beside Yang Xia, Meng Yin and Meng Yu had already divided the entire team into left and right positions.

They set up a defensive formation, and the two of them gathered together to secretly discuss a complete set of combat and evacuation plans, arranging everything meticulously.

The two examined the defense and retreat plan before them and nodded in satisfaction.

"Mengyin... From now on, we must have a clear division of labor and pay close attention to everything happening around us."

"Unexpected situations may occur at any moment, and we must react immediately."

"We must not allow His Majesty to encounter any danger. It seems that our trip to the Red Cake Kingdom may be a trap."

After listening to Meng Yu's instructions, Meng Yin slowly nodded and said, "You're absolutely right. I also find this matter quite strange."

"I hope His Majesty can escape danger safely. I wonder what Liu Zhixiu's intentions are."

They waited quietly to see what would happen next.

Led by Liu Zhixiu, Yang Xia followed her into the main hall of the Red Cake Kingdom.

Upon entering the main hall, Liu Zhixiu suddenly stopped and turned to look at Yang Xia, asking a question he already knew the answer to.

"Your Majesty... I wonder what brings you to my Red Cake Kingdom?"

"Now that we're here, let's get straight to the point and stop with all the formalities."

"I am indeed very curious, why did you suddenly decide to come to my Red Cake Country?"

When Yang Xia heard Liu Zhixiu ask a question she already knew the answer to, he knew all along what was the purpose of his trip, but he deliberately asked the question.

Yang Xia sensed the man's cunning. He merely glanced at Liu Zhixiu without directly answering his question.

"By the way... since I arrived in the Red Cake Kingdom, why haven't I seen the envoy I sent?"

"I do not know where he is now. Please tell me, Your Majesty."

Yang Xia then turned the question on Liu Zhixiu, and this sudden question immediately caused Liu Zhixiu's expression to change drastically.

A hint of embarrassment flashed across his face, and he spoke to Yang Xia in a slightly flustered voice.

"Your Majesty may not know this, but your envoy may have been suffering from a change in environment and contracted a serious illness after arriving in the Kingdom of Red Cake."

"Despite our best efforts to save him, we were ultimately unable to save his life. He passed away before the King arrived."

"I am truly sorry that I have not yet had the chance to inform Your Majesty of this matter, but we have indeed done our best."

Upon hearing Liu Zhixiu's insincere lies, Yang Xia was instantly enraged.

When Yang Xia did not see the messenger appear, he already had a bad feeling.

But just as he had predicted, Liu Zhixiu actually sent someone to kill his envoy.

He was still lying to him here, but even so, Yang Xia did not show the slightest sign of it on his face.

He simply walked slowly to Yoo Ji-soo's side and then quickly extended his arm.

He grabbed a minister next to Yoo Ji-soo by the neck and slammed him to the ground.

Yang Xia's sudden action instantly made the atmosphere tense.

Liu Zhixiu looked at Yang Xia with a mixture of confusion and nervousness, and eagerly pressed for an answer.

"Your Majesty... what is the meaning of this? Why have you suddenly attacked my minister?"

"What exactly did he do wrong, or did he show any disrespect to the king?"

Yang Xia ignored Liu Zhixiu's questions, only glaring angrily at the minister he had thrown to the ground. (End of Chapter)