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

The other party spoke fluent Mandarin, and seemed to be a seasoned veteran.

"My name is James, and I come from the Nebula Kingdom. My main purpose in coming here is to establish a friendly and cooperative relationship with the Great Zhou Dynasty."

The man with the big nose took the initiative to introduce himself, revealing that he came from the Nebula Kingdom. Yang Xia instinctively became wary.

Too many troubles have occurred during this period, and the shadow of Nebula Kingdom has emerged in many aspects.

Just when he was in a bit of a panic, the people from Nebula Kingdom came to him again to discuss cooperation.

Even a fool could tell that the other party had ill intentions, and Yang Xia would not easily be manipulated by others.

Yang Xia looked James up and down, but remained silent.

He wants to uncover James's true intentions and will not cooperate with him casually.

"Someone come here, bring some tea, please have a seat."

Although he was already wary of the man with the big nose, Yang Xia still asked him to sit down and have a detailed conversation.

"Your Majesty, I believe you are all aware of how powerful our Nebula Kingdom is, possessing the most advanced equipment in the world."

"You are just an island nation. If our two countries can cooperate, it will naturally bring countless benefits to the Great Zhou Dynasty."

The other party kept talking about how powerful the Nebula Kingdom was, also to instill fear in Yang Xia.

Clearly, his motives for coming here were impure, something Yang Xia had already guessed.

"I hope that your Great Zhou Dynasty will no longer interfere in the affairs of the Huaxia Kingdom."

"If you can do as we say, the Nebula Kingdom is willing to cooperate with the Great Zhou Dynasty in trade and help you gradually become stronger."

James went on and on about the benefits of cooperating with Nebula Kingdom, hoping to sway Yang Xia's interest.

In their view, the Great Zhou Dynasty was just a small island nation and had no ability to compete with the Nebula Kingdom.

The reason they came to negotiate with Yang Xia was that they had seen the rise of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Although it is just a small island nation, it is still very powerful to have a leader like Yang Xia.

These battles terrified the Nebula Kingdom.

Yang Xia was able to capture some of their ships and take their personnel prisoner without losing a single soldier, and also confiscated their advanced equipment.

Naturally, this was for further research, and all of this made the Nebula Kingdom feel pressured.

They then tried every possible way to coerce Yang Xia, but their methods were far too clumsy.

While Yang Xia was here supporting the Huaxia Kingdom, they launched a surprise attack from both sides, causing turmoil in the Huaxia Kingdom on one hand, and making dirty tricks on the Great Zhou Dynasty on the other.

Needless to say, the poisoning incident is inextricably linked to the Nebula Kingdom.

Before James came to find him, Yang Xia had some doubts, but now he was certain that it was all the work of the Nebula Kingdom.

Yang Xia looked at James in front of him and found it quite laughable.

The performance of the Nebula Kingdom was so clumsy. They made a complete fool of themselves in front of us, yet they thought they were incredibly clever.

"Our Nebula Kingdom is truly sincere in lowering its stance to cooperate with the Great Zhou Dynasty."

"We hope that the Great Zhou Dynasty can also sincerely be friends with our Xingyun Kingdom."

James repeatedly emphasized the power of Nebula Kingdom while also trying to make Yang Xia feel their sincerity.

However, the Nebula Kingdom maintained its arrogant attitude, believing that seeking cooperation with the Great Zhou Dynasty was already a sign of humility.

With their strength, destroying an island nation would seem like an easy task.

If Yang Xia hadn't made them feel pressured, the Nebula Kingdom wouldn't have gone to such lengths.

"Your Majesty, I will say it again: if your Great Zhou Dynasty is willing, we can become allies."

"This will be extremely beneficial to the development of the Great Zhou Dynasty. I hope you will not miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

James consistently displayed their sense of superiority, hoping to persuade Yang Xia to voluntarily engage in trade cooperation with the Nebula Kingdom.

More importantly, they wanted Yang Xia to abandon his current support for China.

This is what they fear most: once the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Huaxia Kingdom unite, they will become a tough nut to crack.

The Nebula Kingdom has always been ambitious, wishing it could annex all the surrounding countries.

Relying on their possession of advanced weaponry, their ambitions have grown ever stronger. Now, seeing the alliance between the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Huaxia Kingdom, they have become somewhat panicked.

That's why I came up with this idea.

If they can persuade the Great Zhou Dynasty to become their ally, they can then work together to fight against the Huaxia Kingdom.

"Heh, what a laughable clown, daring to put on an act in front of me."

Yang Xia remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was already sneering.

"What is the Nebula Kingdom? How dare they mention cooperation with me? I won't believe a single word of that nonsense."

Yang Xia secretly made up his mind to just watch James talk eloquently as if it were a show, without listening to a single word, and instead filled his chest with resentment.

"So, are all the recent changes in Yan Kingdom manipulated by your Xingyun Kingdom behind the scenes?"

Taking this opportunity, Yang Xia went straight to the point, pressing for details about the mystery behind it all.

The question was posed directly to James—he had repeatedly claimed to want to cooperate and had consistently expressed his loyalty; if he continued to lie at this point, then cooperation would be even less likely.

When James heard the question, he was taken aback at first, then calmly nodded.

“That’s right. I’ve said it before: I’m sincere in wanting to cooperate with the Great Zhou Dynasty, so I won’t hide anything.”

James shamelessly admitted it directly, in order to show his "sincerity".

Anger was rising in Yang Xia's eyes; these circumstances were largely consistent with his previous guesses.

It turns out that the Nebula Kingdom was indeed behind everything, causing the situation to become so chaotic and catching them off guard.

"To tell you the truth, the Xingyun Kingdom's management of the Yan Kingdom is not something that has been done overnight; our power has long been infiltrated in all aspects."

James's smug revelation of the truth behind the scenes was truly chilling.

No wonder that unidentified armed group all had faces from Yan State—now everything makes sense.

Yang Xia frowned. The cunning of the Xingyun Kingdom was far more formidable than they had imagined.

It turns out that the other party had already made a move against Yan Kingdom, no wonder they were able to launch a sudden attack and overwhelm Yan Kingdom.

If it weren't for my timely assistance, the Yan Kingdom would probably be on the verge of collapse by now.

"The Yan Kingdom is rich in assets, which my Xingyun Kingdom has long coveted."

"If we can annex the Yan Kingdom, the territory of Nebula will expand significantly."

James was getting a little carried away and kept describing the "grand plan" of Nebula Kingdom to Yang Xia, as if a blueprint was already unfolding before his eyes.

Such shamelessness truly shocked Yang Xia.

Even Meng Yin, who was standing to the side, was deeply shocked, and only then did all the questions become clear.

No wonder the Yan Kingdom and the Great Zhou Dynasty suffered such a misfortune at the same time, catching them off guard—it turns out that the Xingyun Kingdom was behind it all.

General Mengyin clenched his fists in anger, wishing he could rush forward and give the other party a good beating.

But since Yang Xia hadn't given any instructions, he didn't dare to act rashly.

A general as righteous and indignant as him had long wanted to tear this shameless James to pieces.

James revealed his entire plan for Nebula Nation all at once.

He completely regarded Yang Xia as an ally, believing that a small island nation like the Great Zhou Dynasty would never dare to resist upon learning of their schemes. He was certain that once the Nebula Kingdom turned its guns on the Great Zhou, the latter would be in deep trouble. It was this blind confidence that made James so reckless.

"Your Majesty, I have now laid out my entire plan. I believe you know how to make the right choice."

“A small island nation like the Great Zhou Dynasty would be better off recognizing the situation. As long as they don’t step in and cause trouble, they are friends of our Nebula Kingdom.”

James made no attempt to conceal his blatant threat to Yang Xia, asserting that the Great Zhou Dynasty had no way out.

Apart from cooperating with the Nebula Kingdom, continuing to resist would be tantamount to courting death.

However, before James could finish speaking, Yang Xia, without saying a word, kicked him to the ground.

This sudden attack caught James completely off guard, and even Meng Yin, who was standing nearby, was stunned.

He had not expected his king to be so decisive, completely unafraid of any threat, and caught James off guard in an instant.

"What are you standing there for? Take him down!"

"I'd like to see just how capable the Nebula Kingdom is, daring to speak to me in such a tone."

Yang Xia shouted to the side, and Meng Yin finally came to his senses.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Meng Yin, realizing what was happening, felt extremely pleased – the king's actions were exactly what he wanted. He had been holding back his anger and wanted to take action, but unexpectedly, the king himself had taken the kick.

Meng Yin swiftly bound James tightly, then threw him to the ground like a dead pig, the whole process taking only a few seconds.

James was bound up in a disheveled state and lay motionless on the floor.

"You dare to lay a hand on me, Yang Xia! You've got some nerve!"

James never dreamed that Yang Xia would dare to treat him like this; this young man was simply unbelievable.

"Who gave you the right to threaten the Great Zhou Dynasty? This is the end you deserve."

Yang Xia responded calmly. He never easily yielded to anyone, and faced with such a blatant threat, he could not suppress his anger.

Meng Yin, standing to the side, also wore a cheerful smile—following the king was always so enjoyable.

"I am the special ambassador of the Nebula Kingdom. Even the Yan Kingdom dares not do anything to me. How dare you, a young man who doesn't know your own death, make a move!"

James was furious; he never expected to suffer such a loss.

Seeing his exasperated appearance, Yang Xia and Meng Yin exchanged a smile; this was exactly the effect they wanted.

"I can do whatever I want, what can you do about it?"

Yang Xia revealed a roguish yet handsome smile, leaving James completely speechless—dealing with such a person almost drove him to the brink of collapse.

"I don't know about other things, but if you want to attack Yan, I will never stand idly by."

Yang Xia stated his position directly, saying that it was absolutely impossible for him to stand idly by and watch Yan be bullied.

He not only said it, but he also did it. He would be the first to object if anyone tried to bully the Yan Kingdom.

Now that he has heard James reveal such a vicious plan, he has decided to inform Sun Zhengming so that Yan Kingdom can make preparations as soon as possible.

We must not fall for the Nebula Kingdom's schemes under any circumstances.

The two countries must work closely together to achieve common prosperity.

Although the Nebula Kingdom has taken the lead in extending an olive branch to the Great Zhou, such a treacherous country is not worth trusting at all.

Thinking of this, Yang Xia immediately contacted Sun Zhengming and told him to take precautions.

This matter must be made known to the Yan Kingdom, and then we should work together to resolve the crisis.

"Brother Sun, please come to my hotel immediately. I have something important to discuss with you."

Yang Xia extended an invitation to Sun Zhengming. This matter was of utmost importance and should be treated with utmost care.

"Yang Xia, what exactly happened?"

Hearing the urgency in Yang Xia's tone, Sun Zhengming quickly pressed for details. The undercover operation had just been resolved; what serious situation had arisen now?

"It wasn't clear over the phone. Come to my place as soon as possible, and I'll explain the situation in Yan to you in detail."

Yang Xia didn't say anything more, knowing that this matter couldn't be explained in just a few words.

He only hoped that Sun Zhengming would arrive quickly, and once he saw James, the whole truth would become clear.

"Okay, I'll be there shortly."

Hearing Yang Xia's mysterious words, Sun Zheng knew it was something important and agreed to set off immediately.

After ending the call, Yang Xia waited for Sun Zhengming to come to his residence so they could discuss strategies to deal with the Nebula Kingdom.

"Oh no, this person doesn't play by the rules at all!"

Upon hearing that Yang Xia had contacted Sun Zhengming, James's heart sank, knowing that something terrible had happened.

He revealed the Nebula Kingdom's plan to deal with the Yan Kingdom in order to make his proposal more attractive.

Unexpectedly, Yang Xia was not buying it at all and immediately revealed the plan to Sun Zhengming—thus, the entire strategy of the Nebula Kingdom was completely exposed.

By the time Sun Zhengming arrived, everything would be over.

James was both anxious and regretful, feeling that he had been too hasty.

The Yang Xia before me was indeed extraordinary, completely unpredictable.

Ordinary people would never dare to make a decision lightly when faced with the powerful Nebula Kingdom, but Yang Xia disregarded this and acted without any scruples.

Now it was James's turn to be scared, and he had no choice but to play his last card, trying to blackmail Yang Xia.

"To tell you the truth, before I came here, I had already sent people to secretly infiltrate the Great Zhou Dynasty and spread poison. I suppose you've already heard about it, haven't you?"

"If you want to save the lives of the people of Great Zhou, you will have to cooperate with me obediently, or you will have to bear the consequences."

James made this threat through gritted teeth, attempting to force Yang Xia to submit to the Nebula Kingdom.

He had already experienced Yang Xia's prowess firsthand. If he couldn't tame this wild horse, all of Xingyun Kingdom's schemes would fall through.

Regardless of whether this threat works, James has no choice but to take a desperate gamble.

We must not let the Nebula Kingdom's plans be leaked.

Meng Yin, standing nearby, was unaware of the poisoning of the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty. ...

Only after hearing James say these words did Mengyin realize that such a major change had occurred in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

"How dare these despicable and shameless scoundrels commit such an act against our Great Zhou Dynasty!"

Meng Yinji was furious, never expecting the Nebula Congress to be so shameless.

"Hand over the antidote immediately, or I'll take your life right now!"

Enraged, Meng Yin grabbed the other man by the collar, demanding that he hand over the antidote to save the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

As a patriotic general, he naturally found it difficult to suppress his indignation upon hearing this news.

"Hahahahaha..."

"If you want me to hand over the antidote, then you must cooperate with me obediently. There is no other way."

Seeing Meng Yin's agitated state, James laughed triumphantly, knowing that this tactic was very effective and that he might be able to firmly control Yang Xia.

Seeing the other party's smug look, Yang Xia was caught in a dilemma.

It was suspected that the poisoning incident was directly related to the Nebula Kingdom, and now they have indeed admitted it. (End of Chapter)