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

Sun Zhengming, who had been hiding in the shadows, was already furious. He hadn't expected Liu Zhixiu to be so despicable and shameless.

They have been stirring up trouble here, saying many bad things about Yan, and wishing that the relationship between Yan and Yan would break down immediately.

At this critical moment, Sun Zhengming slowly emerged from the shadows.

When he appeared in front of Yang Xia and Liu Zhixiu, Liu Zhixiu froze on the spot.

A flicker of fear crossed his eyes as he stared at Yang Xia and Sun Zhengming with disbelief.

Only then did Liu Zhixiu realize that it was all a trap set by Yang Xia and Sun Zhengming.

They were trying to lure the snake out of its hole, but the victim was completely unaware and fell right into their trap.

Seeing that the situation had become so complicated, and even very unfavorable to him and the Red Cake Kingdom, the cunning Yoo Ji-soo immediately made his stance clear.

He gave an awkward smile and looked up at Yang Xia and Sun Zhengming.

"Your Majesty...you must hear my explanation. Yes, this person is from the Red Cake Kingdom, but he has nothing to do with me."

“We were completely unaware of what he did. You cannot doubt the sincerity of the entire Red Cake Kingdom based on his words alone.”

“If I had arranged all of this, how could I be here? I hope you can believe me. As for the person in front of you, you may kill him or do whatever you want with him.”

Liu Zhixiu's attitude suddenly changed drastically, and she shifted all the blame onto Chu'er.

It even made people feel that Red Cake Kingdom and him were quite innocent, and Yang Xia found Liu Zhixiu to be utterly despicable.

Chu'er was on the verge of death. He had been hoping that Liu Zhixiu would plead for him and spare his life, and that Liu Zhixiu would take him back to the Red Cake Kingdom.

But what Liu Zhixiu said just now was really hard for Chu'er to accept, and he looked at Liu Zhixiu with a very aggrieved look.

Liu Zhixiu was truly terrifying at this moment, completely disregarding Chu'er's life or death in order to shirk responsibility.

Only now did Chu'er realize that she had been used, which she found truly pathetic.

"Hahaha……"

Chu'er burst into laughter, her laughter filled with sorrow, which truly saddened those who heard it.

Suddenly, Chu'er stared sharply at Liu Zhixiu and said, word by word.

"My lord... how can you put all the blame on me? I have been working for you all along."

"Could it be..."

Before Chu'er could finish speaking, just as everyone was distracted, a cold arrow suddenly pierced through the air.

The bullet pierced Chu'er's throat with pinpoint accuracy. A look of pain appeared on Chu'er's face, and then she fainted.

When Su Qi rushed to his side, he found that Chu'er had already stopped breathing.

Yang Xia flew into a rage, turned around and glared at Liu Zhixiu, demanding, "You're trying to silence me! It seems this matter is indeed related to you!"

"Otherwise, why didn't you let him finish speaking? Why were you so flustered and eager to take his life?"

Upon hearing Yang Xia's questioning, Liu Zhixiu immediately fabricated a new story to exonerate Hongbing Kingdom and herself in front of Yang Xia and Sun Zhengming.

Now that Chu'er is dead, Yang Xia and Sun Zhengming look at each other, staring at one another.

"Hahaha……"

Liu Zhixiu suddenly burst into laughter: "Your Majesty... how could a few idle words from a mere commoner affect the relationship between Yan Kingdom and Hongbing Kingdom?"

"He must have been manipulated, or even coerced, into doing these things. How could my Red Cake Kingdom tolerate such behavior? It's utterly audacious!"

Yang Xia frowned and looked at Liu Zhixiu with a strange gaze.

Only now did Yang Xia and Sun Zhengming truly realize how ruthless Liu Zhixiu was, showing no regard for Chu'er's life.

Seeing that his plan was about to be exposed, he had no choice but to sacrifice a pawn to save the king, a move he executed cleanly and decisively.

Seeing that Liu Zhixiu's acting had reached this level, Yang Xia felt it would be a waste not to continue acting with him.

Suddenly, a warm smile returned to Yang Xia's face, and he slowly walked up to Liu Zhixiu.

He said in a gentle tone, "Chief... since it's all a misunderstanding, I'm truly sorry."

“I was worried that you would do such a thing, but now I can finally rest assured.”

Yang Xia's smile concealed a dagger, his words carrying a hidden meaning. He then turned and instructed Su Qi:

"Su Qi... Now that this matter has been resolved, you must entertain our leader on behalf of the Yan Kingdom."

"You must not be negligent in the slightest, or I will hold you responsible."

"Yes, Your Majesty... Your Majesty, I will make proper arrangements. Please rest assured."

Yang Xia nodded slightly, smiled, and turned to leave.

After leaving the main hall, Sun Zhengming couldn't help but sigh, and asked Yang Xia with concern:
"Your Majesty... how should we proceed? Do you have any specific plans or strategies?"

"I really didn't expect that Liu Zhixiu would be so insidious and cunning, with such vicious methods, completely disregarding the lives of others."

"However, his actions do confirm our earlier suspicions that this matter must be related to him."

Yang Xia listened to Sun Zhengming's analysis and expressed his deep agreement.

He was also considering this matter. Now was a critical moment, and every decision Yang Xia made would affect many things.

He had already planned this all along, hoping to use this incident to intimidate everyone.

This should serve as a warning to those who engage in underhanded tactics behind the scenes.

After a moment of silence, Yang Xia looked up and solemnly said to Sun Zhengming:
“Lord Sun…this is how I see it. Although there are some clues about this matter, I think we can continue to take advantage of this situation.”

"There's no rush to repair relations with China. I'd like to see how many venomous snakes we can lure out with this move."

"I have a feeling that things aren't that simple. Could it really be the work of Yoo Ji-soo alone? Perhaps if we follow this lead, we can uncover even more shocking secrets."

"If this news were to spread, what do you think the result would be? I'm quite looking forward to it."

As Sun Zhengming listened to Yang Xia's analysis of the situation, his curiosity was piqued.

Since Yang Xia was already somewhat confident, Sun Zhengming naturally supported this decision.

As Yang Xia had predicted, when the news reached the ears of Kasir, the leader of the Atlan Empire...

He seemed unusually excited, even somewhat impatient.

Cassir found his adjutant and eagerly revealed his thoughts.

Upon hearing Cassir's plan, the adjutant asked in surprise, "Chief... are you really going to do this? Do you want to use this opportunity to get closer to the Yan Kingdom?"

"But... I wonder if the Yan Kingdom will appreciate our gesture? Or will they think we have ulterior motives?"

Cassir sighed helplessly as he listened to his adjutant's reminder.

"Yes... Regardless of whether Yan Kingdom appreciates our efforts, we must do our best to seize this opportunity and hope to maintain this relationship well."

When Yang Xia received the message from the Atlan Empire, he was not surprised at all.

This was entirely within his expectations, and it was also the reason he hadn't killed Chu'er. Yang Xia really wanted to see what the final outcome would be. Within a few days, Yang Xia summoned Anka. He represented Cassil and the Atlan Empire in the Yan Kingdom.

Seeing their eager and scrambling manner, Yang Xia found it all laughable.

Upon arriving in Yan, Anka couldn't wait to see Yang Xia.

"Your Majesty... I have come to Yan Kingdom on the orders of Chief Cassil. I hope that the Atlan Empire can cooperate with Yan Kingdom, and I humbly request Your Majesty to give the Atlan Empire a chance."

As Yang Xia listened to Anka's explanation, a meaningful smile appeared on his face.

This left Anka puzzled, wondering whether Yang Xia would grant their request.

He was uneasy, unsure whether Yang Xia would agree to cooperate with the Atlan Empire.

Yang Xia carefully examined Anka and noticed a hint of panic in his eyes.

"Humph……"

Yang Xia sneered, slowly walked to Anka's side, and looked at Anka with a serious gaze, saying:

"Cooperation... How sincere is the Atlantean Empire? Why choose to cooperate with the Yan Kingdom at this time?"

"Since you've made this request, I'd like to see if you're truly prepared or just spouting nonsense."

Upon hearing Yang Xia's words, everyone present was shocked and looked at him with strange eyes.

Anka wanted to know what Yang Xia's intentions were. He paused for a moment, then quickly understood Yang Xia's purpose.

An embarrassed smile appeared on his face, and he quickly explained to Yang Xia:
"Your Majesty... the Atlan Empire is truly sincere. We attach great importance to this cooperation with the Yan Kingdom."

"Our leader is already prepared. The Atlan Empire is rich in minerals, and our leader has instructed me that if the King agrees to this cooperation, he is willing to give the King 30% of the mineral resources."

Yang Xia listened to the conditions offered by Anka, which were indeed quite tempting.

However, after careful consideration, Yang Xia felt that things might not be so simple.

Cassirer would never be so quick to relinquish 30% of the mineral resources.

This was something Yang Xia couldn't understand. After careful consideration, Yang Xia suddenly had an idea.

He pondered to himself, "Cassir... what exactly do you intend to do? It seems your purpose is indeed not simple."

"On the surface, you seem to want to cooperate with Yan, but you must have other motives behind it. It seems I still need to test you carefully to see what you're really up to."

Yang Xia looked at Anka with a smile, wondering what he was going to say next.

Yang Xia felt that this was not the main point; perhaps the next piece of news would shock everyone.

"Lord Anka...please speak freely. Does Chief Cassil have any further instructions?"

"Could he really be willing to give 30% of the mineral resources to Yan Kingdom, and unconditionally at that?"

Yang Xia looked at Anka with suspicion. Anka, upon hearing Yang Xia's words, couldn't help but feel admiration.

He hadn't expected Yang Xia to be so wise, seeing through all the mysteries at a glance.

Everyone looked at Yang Xia with curious eyes, completely baffled.

Anka hesitated for a moment before looking up at Yang Xia with a forced smile and saying:
“Indeed… Chief Cassil does have a condition. He is willing to give 30% of the mineral resources to Yan Kingdom.”

"However, our Atlan Empire wishes to send some personnel to garrison the Yan Kingdom in exchange. We hope Your Majesty will consider this carefully."

When Yang Xia heard Anka state this condition, he was taken aback, finding it hard to believe.

Only now did Yang Xia truly realize that Cassirer was meticulous and had set a trap here.

Yang Xia fell silent, seemingly weighing the matter carefully.

After a moment, Yang Xia looked up at Anka and said in a calm tone:

"Lord Anka... please allow me to consider this matter further. I cannot agree to it at this moment."

Su Qi, standing to the side, was immediately puzzled by Yang Xia's reply.

He looked at Yang Xia with curiosity and whispered in his ear, "Your Majesty... what exactly is your intention? I don't quite understand."

"The Atlantean Empire offered very generous terms, so why didn't you just agree? What are your specific plans?"

Upon hearing Yu Meiren's question and seeing her bewildered expression, Yang Xia couldn't help but let out a profound and enigmatic smile.

He looked out the window and sighed deeply.

“Yu Meiren… there are some things you haven’t seen through yet. You only care about immediate benefits, but you haven’t thought about the long term.”

“Indeed, Cassirer’s offer is quite tempting, but it comes at a price. Have you noticed that they demanded that people be stationed here in exchange?”

"Have you considered this carefully? This is the crux of the problem. What consequences would it ultimately cause if these people were allowed into the Great Zhou Dynasty?"

Yu Meiren listened intently to Yang Xia's analysis and explanation, feeling increasingly confused.

The more she thought about it, the more confused she became, finding it difficult to grasp its deeper meaning.

She didn't understand what Yang Xia meant, and felt a little embarrassed, perhaps she had only seen the surface.

She tried hard to figure it out, but still couldn't understand the mystery.

Seeing that Yu Meiren still hadn't grasped the true meaning of the matter, Yang Xia gently patted her shoulder and sincerely explained:
“If I agree to Cassirer’s conditions now and allow his people to be stationed in the Great Zhou Dynasty, these people will surely infiltrate every corner of the Great Zhou Dynasty in time.”

"At that time, the Atlantean Empire will be able to completely dismantle the Great Zhou Dynasty without losing a single soldier. This is their true purpose. I have already seen through their intentions, so I will never agree to it."

When Yang Xia revealed the key to the matter, Yu Meiren was stunned and shocked.

She felt deeply ashamed of her own stupidity, for she had failed to see through the other party's scheme.

Thinking of the possible consequences, she couldn't help but feel a chill of fear, gasped, and looked at Yang Xia with trepidation.

"Your Majesty... I was truly foolish, only concerned with immediate gains and failing to consider the long term."

"Hearing Your Majesty's analysis, I am truly terrified. Fortunately, Your Majesty is discerning and has already seen through everything."

"Otherwise, it will truly sow the seeds of disaster for the Great Zhou Dynasty. This Cassirer is too insidious; we must not let him succeed in this scheme."

"His thinking is truly far-sighted. On the surface, he wants to make peace with the Great Zhou Dynasty, but in secret he is setting a trap for us. It seems we must always be vigilant, as there are traps everywhere here."

Yang Xia smiled as he looked at Yu Meiren, and couldn't help but admire Cassirer for still being able to come up with such a plan even now.

The Atlantean Empire had always coveted the Great Zhou Dynasty and harbored resentment towards it.

They originally intended to use the Nebula Kingdom to suppress the Great Zhou Dynasty, but failed to achieve their goal.

Now that things have changed again in Red Cake Country, they are quick to change their tune, a change in attitude that is astonishing.

After seeing through all of this, Yang Xia turned to face Anka and solemnly refused:

"Lord Anka... please convey my gratitude to Chief Cassil. Although his terms are quite attractive, our Great Zhou Dynasty simply cannot accept them."

"Therefore, we are deeply sorry that our cooperation is not possible. I hope you will convey my message to Chief Cassir." (End of Chapter)