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

Mike chuckled and revealed their purpose, which was roughly what Yang Xia had anticipated.
Yang Xia was filled with rage; the Xingyun Kingdom's behavior was utterly despicable.

If not for the circumstances, he wouldn't bother listening to their nonsense. Yang Xia suppressed his anger and didn't rush to express his opinion.

"Our king's intention is to promote the common development of the Yan Kingdom."

Seeing that Yang Xia remained silent for a long time, Mike quickly revealed their plan.

Yang Xia's attitude has softened somewhat now; if this goal can be achieved, it will be considered a success.

"If Yan Kingdom is willing to do this, we will stop immediately and no longer create so much trouble."

"Whether it's the Great Zhou Dynasty or the Yan Kingdom, they can now live peacefully from now on."

Mike laid out his entire plan, then looked at Yang Xia with expectant eyes.

Once this plan is successfully implemented, the next step of the Nebula Kingdom's plan can proceed smoothly, and gradually, their ambitions will be fully realized.

After listening to Mike recount all the plans, Yang Xia's eyes were filled with disdain; the true nature of Nebula Kingdom had been completely exposed.

The Nebula Kingdom had previously been secretive and pretended to be a good person, but now they are putting all these conditions on the table for discussion.

"Well, someone as wise and intelligent as you must know what to choose, right?"

Seeing that Yang Xia still didn't speak, Mike impatiently pressed him for an answer, hoping to get him to agree readily.

Only in this way can his mission be considered completely completed, and only then can he go to the King of Xingyun Kingdom to claim credit and rewards.

"This one……"

Yang Xia knew that the other party wanted to force him to make the matter happen, so he deliberately kept silent. Unexpectedly, the other party pressed him impatiently, so he had no choice but to pretend to be embarrassed.

“If you agree, it will benefit both of us, and it will also be of some benefit to Yan Kingdom, thus ending the current chaotic situation.”

Seeing Yang Xia's hesitant attitude, Mike kept talking about the benefits of these aspects.

Yang Xia cursed the other party a thousand times in his heart; they were utterly shameless.

They described their plunder in such a grand and noble way, yet they still resorted to despicable means to frame others.

They believed they had driven the Yan Kingdom and the Great Zhou Dynasty to the brink of destruction; this was the true, naked threat.

If the crisis of the Great Zhou Dynasty were not yet completely resolved, Yang Xia would definitely have given them a thorough dressing down, but it is not the right time yet, and he cannot unleash his fury completely.

If they are pushed too far, they will launch a frenzied attack on the Great Zhou Dynasty. Before the Omnipotent Spirit Spring is upgraded to its highest level, Yang Xia is not entirely confident that he can ensure the safety of the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Right now, all we can do is stall for time; there's nothing else we can do.

"To my shame, I understand your intentions, but I am of low status and my words may not carry much weight."

"If the King of Yan does not listen to me, I will be unable to help at all. You should not place too much hope in me. I am truly willing but unable to do so."

Yang Xia deliberately feigned weakness to buy time, indicating that he was powerless to do anything.

He would never report such a ridiculous proposal to the King of Yan, dividing up other people's land. Even Yang Xia himself would not agree to it.

At this moment, not wanting to completely provoke the other party, Yang Xia could only pretend to be weak.

"Hahahahaha..."

"Your modesty is meaningless. Back when Yan Kingdom faced a crisis, if it weren't for your skillful handling, they would have lost their composure long ago."

"Therefore, I firmly believe that you are not insignificant in front of the King of Yan, but rather that your words carry considerable weight. As long as you speak, there is nothing that cannot be accomplished."

Mike saw through Yang Xia's scheme at a glance and bluntly told him the whole story.

Mike had no chance of believing him trying to pull this trick.

"Alright then, but this matter is of great importance, I'll go back and think about it some more."

Seeing that the other party had him cornered, he knew that his words carried considerable weight in front of the king.

Yang Xia could not possibly agree to help the other party do such a thing, but he did not want to make the relationship too strained, so he could only say that he would go back and think about it first.

"Yes, I will come to you if I need to."

"Our conversation today was very successful. I believe you can grasp the right balance and understand what is in the best interest of your Great Zhou Dynasty."

Mike didn't make things too difficult for him; instead, he agreed to let Yang Xia go.

From a holistic perspective, only Yang Xia can help them achieve this. Even if they refuse to agree now, they will still seek Yang Xia's help in the future.

Mike believed that as long as they had the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty firmly under their control, Yang Xia would surely submit.

"We're friends now, so naturally we won't make things difficult for you. You can leave now."

Mike told Yang Xia to leave, and his men watched this scene in confusion.

Yang Xia walked towards the gate without looking back, knowing that he would face many complicated problems after realizing the other party's intentions.

"Boss, are we just going to let him go like this? Wouldn't it be better to take this opportunity to get him to agree directly?"

Some of his men were unwilling to give up, feeling that they couldn't let Yang Xia leave so easily.

"You know nothing! Can't you see? This guy's impervious to both soft and hard tactics. Are you really going to kill him?"

"The only way is to find the right opportunity to continue to manipulate the Great Zhou Dynasty, force them to submit, and then have them do things for us."

Mike reprimanded his men, and the others dared not say another word.

He certainly couldn't kill Yang Xia, and besides, he might not even be able to, as they had heard of Yang Xia's prowess.

In this way, Yang Xia had essentially walked into a den of wolves and tigers, and then walked out of the factory gate unharmed.

As soon as I stepped out of the factory gate, a dozen black cars drove up in front of me, followed by a large patrol team.

Upon seeing this, Yang Xia's first reaction was that the government had come to rescue him.

As expected, Sun Zhengming got out of a car and immediately went to Yang Xia.

"Yang Xia, are you alright?"

Sun Zhengming looked Yang Xia up and down and found that he was not missing any limbs and was in good health.

"Of course I'm fine, what brings you all here?"

Yang Xia was surprised that Sun Zhengming arrived so quickly, and felt a little touched.

It seems the other party still cares about me a lot and will take swift action when danger comes.

“I went to the hotel to find you, but I unexpectedly ran into the two big men and a woman you injured. It was only with great difficulty that I managed to get this address from them.”

"Fearing that you would fall victim to their evil deeds, we quickly brought a large patrol team to rescue you."

Sun Zhengming told Yang Xia the whole story, his eyes still scanning him intently.

Before arriving here, Sun Zhengming's heart was pounding with fear, lest Yang Xia meet with misfortune.

To his surprise, upon arriving at the location, he found Yang Xia had emerged unharmed. Sun Zhengming was utterly baffled by this outcome.

Even if Yang Xia had extraordinary abilities and was willing to fight to the death with his opponent, he shouldn't have emerged in this state.

Looking back at the abandoned factory, it was quiet and still, as if nothing had happened.

Sun Zhengming couldn't understand what had just happened, and his feelings became complicated.

Logically speaking, those people went to great lengths to bring Yang Xia here, so why would they just let him out like this!
There's only one answer: Yang Xia probably agreed to some conditions they set.

But given Sun Zhengming's friendship with Yang Xia, he was unwilling to believe it was true.

If my guess is correct, it means that Yang Xia has betrayed me.

The more Sun Zhengming thought about it, the more confused he became. He didn't want to believe that Yang Xia had betrayed him, but he also couldn't believe that Yang Xia could walk out unharmed on his own.

If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have been scared half to death and then hurriedly summoned the patrol team to rush to this place.

The scene before me is like using a cannon to kill a fly; it's a complete waste of emotion.

"I'm glad you're alright."

Sun Zhengming was at a loss for words for a moment, and it took him a long time to squeeze out these few words. His gaze toward Yang Xia also changed.

In these extraordinary times, he really didn't know whether he should easily trust Yang Xia in front of him; all of this was too unusual.

"Let's go, get in the car."

Sun Zhengming's mind was in turmoil as he tried to figure out what was going on, but the more he thought about it, the more confused he became. He could only let Yang Xia get in the car first.

Yang Xia got into the black sedan, intending to return to the hotel with Sun Zhengming. The two remained silent the entire way.

I thought Sun Zhengming would have endless questions after encountering this situation, but I didn't expect it to turn out like this.

Yang Xia glanced at Sun Zhengming sitting next to him out of the corner of his eye and found that the other man had a cold face and an extremely serious expression.

In an instant, Yang Xia seemed to understand something.

It's all my fault for not thinking about it this way. Perhaps all of this is perfectly normal for Yang Xia, but for ordinary people, it seems like an unbelievable thing.

Entering that organization in Xingyun Kingdom was like entering a dragon's den or a tiger's lair. The fact that he came out unscathed naturally made Sun Zhengming have all sorts of wild thoughts.

Yang Xia felt that he had always been open and honest in his dealings and did not want to create a rift with Sun Zhengming over this matter, as it would also affect their future cooperation.

After considering these circumstances, Yang Xia decided to take the initiative to break the awkward silence.

"Brother Sun, thank you for rushing to my rescue. Do you feel that something is wrong with the current situation, or are you already suspicious of me?"

"We can speak frankly between each other. Do you think I've already colluded with the Nebula Kingdom?"

Yang Xia has always been straightforward, and at this critical juncture, he would not hide anything and let the misunderstanding between the two deepen, so he spoke these words directly.

"This...that..."

Sun Zhengming was somewhat embarrassed because Yang Xia had so bluntly revealed his true feelings.

“Yang Xia, I do have many questions in my mind. Under such circumstances, how were you able to walk out unscathed? It is obviously illogical.”

Although there was a slight embarrassment, Sun Zhengming did not hide his thoughts.

During this critical period, they should indeed remain highly vigilant and be sufficiently alert to any suspicious persons or matters, so as not to make any mistakes.

"Brother Sun, your suspicions are understandable. I can only tell you that I could never be colluding with the Nebula Kingdom."

Yang Xia didn't explain much. Once the other party had doubts, they would feel that explaining would only make things worse. Some things still need time to resolve.

"Brother Sun, I'm afraid our Great Zhou Dynasty and the Yan Kingdom will have to put on a show next. If you trust me, I'll tell you the whole plan. If you don't, just pretend I didn't say anything."

Yang Xia naturally saw the suspicion in Sun Zhengming's eyes, but he still had to express his thoughts.

Sun Zhengming's expression was very solemn, but he did not say anything more.

As an important official, he naturally had to ensure that the country was free from any interference.

No matter what, Sun Zhengming couldn't think of a better explanation for what happened today, and he wouldn't easily believe Yang Xia's words.

Seeing that Sun Zhengming did not speak, Yang Xia had no choice but to shut up as well, knowing that Sun Zhengming was already having complicated thoughts and that there was no point in saying anything more at this moment.

The two of them quietly returned to the hotel.

The two burly men and the woman have been taken into custody. They had been injured in the knees by Yang Xia and were unable to escape.

He was later subdued by Sun Zhengming, who arrived at the scene, and is currently being held in a hotel room.

Sun Zhengming's expression remained complex. Upon seeing the two burly men being controlled and the woman, a new idea formed in his mind.

"Someone, take them all to a secluded place and dispose of them, then bury them somewhere."

Sun Zhengming's face remained expressionless, but he secretly observed Yang Xia's expression out of the corner of his eye.

If he truly betrayed his country and colluded with the Nebula Kingdom, he would definitely try to save these people's lives.

Yang Xia didn't say much; the lives and deaths of these people weren't really his concern.

The two burly men and the woman were dragged out of the hotel by the patrol team like dead dogs. Their fate was predictable: they would be secretly executed.

Just as the woman passed by him, Yang Xia suddenly had another thought.

"Wait a minute, leave this woman here with me."

"You can deal with the remaining two however you like."

Upon hearing Yang Xia's offer to keep the woman, Sun Zhengming's emotions became even more complex.

Could it be that Yang Xia has truly betrayed us, just as we suspected? What is he trying to do?
Sun Zhengming was extremely upset; of course, he didn't want his guess to become a reality.

If that were the case, it would mean losing Yang Xia, a good ally, which would be a huge loss for them.

Sun Zhengming dared not think any further; his mind was in turmoil, yet he didn't know what to say.

The woman originally thought she was going to die this time—once she was taken away from this place, she would be disposed of and then hastily buried in a pit.

The thought of such a tragic end filled her with immense pain.

Unexpectedly, Yang Xia wanted to keep her here, and a glimmer of hope immediately appeared in the woman's eyes.

"Thank you for sparing my life! I'll do anything you ask as long as you spare my life."

The woman knelt down in front of Yang Xia with a thud. At this moment, she was truly willing to do anything to survive.

She even misunderstood Yang Xia's intentions, thinking that her outstanding appearance had already made the man's heart flutter.

Otherwise, why were the two strong men not left behind, but he alone was spared?
Perhaps Yang Xia really has feelings for me—in any case, it's good that I'm alive. (End of Chapter)