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

"Okay, I need to think about it before I can give you an answer, okay?"
Anna couldn't find a suitable response right away, so she could only make up an excuse, saying that she needed to think about it some more.

"No problem, but you only have two days to decide. This is a one-time opportunity, and once it's gone, it's gone forever."

Ram naturally understood Anna's thoughts, but he didn't intend to give her too much time, lest any unforeseen complications arise.

To be honest, the Nebula Kingdom was indeed preparing to go to war with the Great Zhou Dynasty, but they were not entirely confident. Yang Xia's previous actions had made them truly wary.

Therefore, obtaining useful information from Anna would undoubtedly be highly beneficial to the Nebula Kingdom.

No wonder Ram went to great lengths to threaten Anna, not giving her much time to consider, and only wanting a quick victory.

After saying this in a resolute tone, Ram turned and left.

As soon as Ram left, Anna immediately contacted Sun Zhengming.

“General Sun, Ram from the Nebula Kingdom just came to see me, claiming that the Nebula Kingdom is about to take action against the Great Zhou Dynasty and wanted to exchange intelligence with me, but I refused.”

Anna told Sun Zhengming everything about Ram's visit, which surprised him greatly.

The matter is now clear: Yang Xia did not collude with Xingyun Kingdom at all; otherwise, they would not have needed to come specifically to seek cooperation with Yan Kingdom.

At this moment, Sun Zhengming realized that the gap between him and Yang Xia was getting deeper and deeper, and he couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.

Images of his past close cooperation with the Great Zhou Dynasty kept flashing through his mind, as if it were yesterday, but now everything had changed.

It's all my fault for not trusting Yang Xia enough, which led to things getting to this point.

With the Nebula Kingdom about to attack the Great Zhou Dynasty, Sun Zhengming felt he could no longer stand idly by; that would be too unjust.

Back when the Yan Kingdom was in crisis, Yang Xia rushed from the Great Zhou Dynasty to provide support without hesitation.

He couldn't even go back to deal with the serious poisoning incidents and epidemics that broke out within the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Regardless of any misunderstandings between the two, Sun Zhengming decided to apologize to Yang Xia through his actions.

"Anna, listen carefully. I will be heading to the Great Zhou Dynasty to provide support immediately. During this time, you must do everything in your power to ensure Yang Xia's safety, understand?"

Sun Zhengming immediately made a decision: he would personally go to the Great Zhou Dynasty to help them, and he would not stand idly by and watch the Xingyun Kingdom succeed.

Moreover, the spies from the Nebula Kingdom have already infiltrated Yang Xia's inner circle, and may pose a threat to Yang Xia's life.

Taking these factors into consideration, Sun Zhengming immediately arranged for Anna to handle the relevant matters.

"General Sun, rest assured, I understand."

Anna immediately accepted the order, knowing exactly what she needed to do next.

In fact, everyone has their own judgment, and Anna also agreed to support the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Now is the time to repay the Great Zhou Dynasty, and Anna will naturally accept the order gladly.

Yang Xia overheard their entire conversation, and a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

"Sun Zhengming has finally come to his senses. Fortunately, he didn't really treat me as an enemy."

Yang Xia muttered to himself, feeling exceptionally cheerful; nothing could make him happier than this.

Because of the special circumstances, Yang Xia made that choice earlier and took on everything alone.

Those mysterious actions inevitably caused misunderstandings for Sun Zhengming, but fortunately, it's all over now.

His efforts were not in vain; the people of Yan Kingdom ultimately knew how to be grateful.

Although misunderstandings arose between the two countries, Sun Zhengming never truly regarded Yang Xia as an enemy.

When faced with an attempt to win over a spy from the Nebula Kingdom, Sun Zhengming acted decisively and immediately sided with Yang Xia, which was enough.

After hanging up the communication, Sun Zhengming immediately began to make arrangements and decided to personally rush to the Great Zhou Dynasty to provide support.

Yang Xia pretended to be completely unaware, taking this opportunity to reconcile with Sun Zhengming.

As for those people from Xingyun Kingdom wanting to harm Yang Xia, that's absolutely impossible.

Yang Xia had already made thorough arrangements to deal with the attack from the Nebula Kingdom, and this time he would not be passive but would take the initiative.

At this moment, the surface appears calm, but undercurrents are surging, and various forces are eager to make their move.

After obtaining crucial intelligence about Yang Xia, the Nebula Kingdom planned to immediately take action against the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Their ambitions have long been obvious; they've just been waiting for the right opportunity.

Yang Xia had already secretly mobilized his troops and made preparations for the expedition, but on the surface he remained calm and composed.

It is now the day of Yang Xia and Yu Meiren's wedding, and the entire Great Zhou Dynasty is filled with a festive atmosphere.

Yang Xia's wedding was a joyous occasion, celebrated for three days across the entire island. Their wedding banquet would last for a full three days, and one can only imagine how lively it would be.
On this seemingly lively and bustling island, some people are already unable to suppress their inner anxiety.

"Your Majesty's wedding is a joyous occasion, and we can join in the celebrations for a few days."

"That's right, this is a great event for our Great Zhou Dynasty, so we should celebrate it properly."

The people of the Great Zhou Dynasty were equally excited, immersed in joy, and the entire island seemed to be immersed in an ocean of happiness.

However, amidst the joyful crowd, Yoo Ji-soo and Cahill were still plotting their escape.

Ram secretly met with the two men, who had been colluding with each other for some time.

"We plan to take advantage of the Great Zhou Dynasty's lax defenses in the next two days to escape from here."

Upon seeing Lamu, Yoo Ji-soo eagerly expressed their determination to escape.

"Yes, the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty are currently immersed in celebration, which is indeed an excellent opportunity to escape."

Cahill quickly chimed in, their thoughts coinciding.

"If you think that way, you are very wrong. Do you think that Yang Xia is just a figurehead?"

"Now is not the time. The outer defense is still tight. I'm sure Yang Xia has already taken this into consideration."

Ram immediately shattered their illusions, forcing them to face reality: there was no way to escape at this moment.

"Impossible. If that's the case, does it mean we'll never escape?"

Liu Zhixiu was very unconvinced, believing that Ram was just exaggerating and that the Great Zhou Dynasty could not possibly be defended so tightly at this time.

"If you don't believe me, go outside and see for yourself."

"Furthermore, we have vaguely sensed that there is a giant cannon located near the island on the left side of the Great Zhou Kingdom. The range and power of this weapon are extremely impressive. We must find out about it or destroy it before we can take the next step."

Ram told the two men everything he had observed, actually intending to use them to do his bidding.

The Nebula Kingdom has always been known for its cunning, always trying to take advantage of anyone they deal with.

When Liu Zhixiu heard that Yang Xia of the Great Zhou Dynasty was so powerful and that their defenses were so tight that they had no chance of escape, she was immediately enraged.

"If you say this won't work and that won't work, then our country has already been destroyed anyway. At worst, we'll just have to pay with our lives. I refuse to believe it. We'll make Yang Xia pay the price no matter what!"

Liu Zhixiu was restless and impatient. After hearing what Ram said, she could no longer contain her emotions and wished she could rush out and fight Yang Xia to the death.

"You've fallen to this state entirely of your own making." Cahill couldn't help but sneer at Yoo Ji-soo's impatient appearance.

Compared to Yoo Ji-soo, Cahill is more cunning.

He understood that what Ram said made sense; Yang Xia was not so easy to deal with, so he naturally had to make proper arrangements in all aspects.

“Say it again. Don’t forget that you’re a prisoner yourself now, and you still have the nerve to laugh at others.”

Seeing Cahill's sarcastic attitude, Liu Zhixiu was immediately enraged and retaliated without any politeness.

"Am I wrong? Your country was blown to smithereens in an instant, all because you were too stupid."

“Although our Atlantean Empire has suffered a blow, it still has a chance to rise again, which is different from yours.”

Cahill immediately displayed his superiority complex, believing himself to be far superior to Yoo Ji-soo.

"You're really shameless. The Atlan Empire is completely under Yang Xia's control. It would only take him a minute to wipe you out. How can you still have such a sense of superiority?"

Liu Zhixiu retorted without backing down, and the two began arguing back and forth.

Neither side was willing to admit defeat easily, and both were thoroughly enraged by the other.

They thought the argument would end after a few words, but it escalated and the argument became even more heated, which enraged Ram.

"You two, shut up! Are you ever going to stop?"

Ram's eyes were full of contempt, thinking the two guys were utterly stupid.

They are now firmly under Yang Xia's control, all because of their own actions.

Ram felt that if these two were half as smart as him, they wouldn't have ended up as prisoners. He even considered himself their savior.

Therefore, his tone was naturally arrogant, and seeing the two arguing incessantly, he reprimanded them without any politeness.

Seeing Ram's angry expression, the two stopped arguing, realizing that now was not the time for infighting.

"You two may appear free on the surface, but you are actually still under close surveillance. I believe you understand this better than I do."...

"If even the slightest mistake is made now, the entire plan will fail completely, so we must be extremely careful."

Ram first gave the two men a stern reprimand, and then explained the current grim situation to them.

After all, Yoo Ji-soo and Cahill were not from Nebula, and Ram only wanted to use them, so he did not want to make the relationship too strained.

For Ram, dealing with these two was relatively easy, so he was able to control his temper, showing no mercy when necessary and offering kind words when appropriate.

After hearing what Ram said, the two became much more restrained, realizing that they could not act recklessly now, otherwise the consequences would be severe.

"The most important thing is to control your emotions, prevent further infighting, and work together to find a solution."

Ram explained the situation to them, and the two finally nodded in agreement.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside, and Ram quickly retreated and hid in the shadows.

It turned out that Yang Xia had come over. He had naturally not forgotten the two special guests, Liu Zhixiu and Cahill.

Yang Xia's arrangements were very meticulous. He knew that the two of them were definitely planning to escape, so he never relaxed his guard against them.

Although these two days were their own wedding banquet, and on the surface they seemed to be very lively, even if the two of them wanted to escape, they would have no chance of succeeding.

This is Yang Xia's brilliance; he never slacks off in any aspect.

At that moment, Yang Xia happened to have nothing to do, so he came over to take a look at them and offer a few words of advice.

To prevent these two from causing trouble again, Yang Xia certainly didn't want them to create any problems at this crucial moment.

"How have you been? Have you had a good time these past two days?"

Yang Xia greeted them with a joking tone.

Unaware of each other's intentions, Yoo Ji-soo and Cahill remained silent.

"I advise you two not to do anything you'll regret. Before long, everything will become clear."

Yang Xia knew that these two would never stay obediently in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and now the spies from the Nebula Kingdom had also arrived here.

He might be plotting something with these two, but Yang Xia didn't expect that they had already colluded.

Yang Xia said these words to them in order to prevent any potential problems.

Seeing Yang Xia so calm and composed, Liu Zhixiu couldn't help but sneer.

"You're right, we'll see soon enough. But you, Great Zhou Dynasty, should pray for your own good fortune."

“The strength of the Nebula Kingdom far surpasses that of the Great Zhou Dynasty. If you insist on resisting, the consequences will likely be quite severe.”

Yang Xia was startled when Liu Zhixiu said such a thing.

Liu Zhixiu has been imprisoned for some time, but judging from her tone, she is quite knowledgeable about the recent movements and progress of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

This indicates that Liu Zhixiu had learned of the relevant information and was aware of the recent events that had occurred in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Moreover, they were fully aware of the Nebula Kingdom's intention to attack the Great Zhou Dynasty, which made them even more remarkable.

Upon closer examination, there are only two ways in which Yoo Ji-soo obtained this information.

Firstly, there was Cahill, who was later imprisoned, and he knew more about Nebula's movements than anyone else.

Secondly, intelligence was provided by others.

If it's the second route, then it's very likely that a spy from the Nebula Kingdom found Yoo Ji-soo, and perhaps they've already colluded.

However, Yang Xia was not particularly surprised by this.

After learning that the top spy from the Nebula Kingdom had infiltrated the Great Zhou Dynasty, he had already anticipated some of the consequences.

He hadn't expected the other party to act so quickly, colluding with Yoo Ji-soo before he even realized it.

Yang Xia had already figured everything out, but he remained outwardly calm and showed no sign of it.

He was naturally not afraid of these people colluding with each other, and had already prepared a countermeasure.

Since he dared to let the Nebula Kingdom's spies in without controlling them, Yang Xia was confident that he could catch big fish with a long line, and none of these people would be able to escape.

“If you insist on thinking that way, there’s nothing I can do about it. After all, you have your own heads, and I can’t control that.”

Yang Xia found it somewhat laughable that Liu Zhixiu trusted Xingyun Kingdom so much.

He remained completely unperturbed. A strong person is not easily provoked, for the outcome is imminent and there is no need to argue with him.

Soon, these people will witness who the real strongman is, and the Nebula Kingdom is destined to be its defeated opponent.

"Alright, there's no need for us to argue about this outcome; it's pointless. You'll find out in time."

"By the way, the main reason I've come here is to congratulate you on regaining your freedom. Starting tomorrow, you will be free to go wherever you want."

Yang Xia suddenly announced the news. Liu Zhixiu and Cahill exchanged bewildered glances, almost unable to believe it. They had been secretly plotting their escape when Yang Xia informed them of their freedom. The suddenness of the announcement left them momentarily stunned. "Yang Xia, what are you saying? Are you playing a trick on us?" Liu Zhixiu stared at Yang Xia incredulously, fearing they were being toyed with. After all, they were currently prisoners of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and their freedom depended entirely on Yang Xia's word. (End of Chapter)