The person living here is the leader of this tribe, Vardi Carlo Gagana.
Surprisingly, there was still electricity here, and lights were even on in the two rooms on the second floor. However, judging from the engine noise coming from the back of the courtyard and the darkness in other areas, the lighting was most likely provided by their own generator.
Wang Yonggan and his group went directly to a room on the second floor where the lights were on.
There were four people sitting in the room. Surprisingly, two of them were of Asian descent with yellow skin, while the other two were of black skin.
They sat facing each other, as if they were discussing something.
With Abdika's confirmation, Wang Yonggan learned that the tall, muscular black man sitting to the side, dressed in camouflage military uniform, who looked to be around fifty years old and exuded a fierce aura, was the tribal chief, Vardi.
Wang Yonggan did not immediately make the ghost messengers reveal themselves, but instead listened to what they were talking about.
From their conversation, Wang Yonggan learned that the short, sallow-skinned man sitting next to him was named Ruan Jinshan, an arms dealer, while the person next to him was the bodyguard and translator who had come on this trip.
Wang Yonggan wasn't interested in these things and was getting a little impatient. However, since the judge had given him instructions beforehand, and Wang Yonggan knew he couldn't just randomly reveal himself in front of people, he could only wait for their conversation to end so he could have a private talk with Vardy.
Abdulka and Hussein, standing nearby, gritted their teeth and cursed the arms dealer viciously.
They believe that without the covert support of arms dealers, the country would not be in the midst of war to this day, and that UN forces would have suffered defeats and been forced to retreat in disgrace when they came to maintain peace.
With nothing else to do and being rather curious about arms dealers, Wang Yonggan probed Ruan Jinshan's mind with his divine sense to see what these arms dealers had done, how they sold weapons, and how much profit they made...
As a result of this unintentional investigation, Wang Yonggan was shocked to discover that this guy was actually an intelligence agent of the Shanyue Kingdom, and even an official.
Wang Yonggan became increasingly interested in him, so he investigated further, wondering how this bastard had gotten into the business of smuggling arms.
Suddenly, Wang Yonggan found a very familiar name deep in Ruan Jinshan's consciousness—Xu Zhengyang.
Wang Yonggan was shocked. He quickly looked along the line again and was immediately furious!
Damn it, it was this bastard who orchestrated the assassination attempt on the Emperor.
The assassination attempt was motivated solely by their intelligence agencies' knowledge of Xu Zhengyang's mysterious identity, which was suspected by various countries. Furthermore, the chaos that was unfolding in Japan at the time seemed to be related to Xu Zhengyang as well.
Killing Xu Zhengyang would inevitably lead to an increasingly tense situation in the region and a confrontation between several countries.
So, while the aircraft carrier fleet of the United States is eyeing Japan with covetous eyes, fearing a major upheaval, and other countries are also on high alert, they can take advantage of the situation to stir up trouble and profit from it.
Therefore, their top brass and intelligence agencies quickly formulated a detailed plan.
Even if the assassination attempt on Xu Zhengyang had failed, given the circumstances at the time, it was unlikely that they would have been suspected, as many countries were more likely to be suspected than they were.
Enraged, Wang Yonggan stepped forward and slammed Ruan Jinshan's head against the table several times, causing his forehead to bleed profusely and eliciting screams of pain.
The sudden turn of events left Vardy and the other two bewildered. What was going on? Was this guy a masochist, experiencing a masochistic urge?
Wang Yonggan, of course, wouldn't let his anger subside so easily. He waved his hand and summoned the Soul-Slaying Whip, unleashing a fierce and relentless beating that caused Ruan Jinshan to scream in agony, rolling on the ground, his body and face soon covered in bruises and whip marks.
The people inside panicked, and Vardy and his men drew their pistols, scanning the room warily.
At the same time, the door was forced open, and a group of heavily armed men rushed in.
After giving Ruan Jinshan a good beating, Wang Yonggan stopped at the urging of his subordinates and, cursing, ordered, "Keep an eye on them. I'll contact His Majesty the Emperor first."
The three ghost messengers immediately accepted the order, but they wouldn't be able to control the people for the time being, as there were quite a few people in the room.
Ruan Jinshan fainted from the pain and was carried out quickly to receive emergency treatment and have his wounds bandaged.
Wang Yonggan walked to the side and reported to Xu Zhengyang through his divine sense: "My lord, my lord, it is I, Wang Yonggan. I have just found out the mastermind behind those assassins who tried to kill you at Haigukou."
Meanwhile, in Shuanghe Village, Huaxiang Township, Cixian County, Fuhe City, far away in China, Xu Zhengyang and a few friends were chatting casually. It was the Lunar New Year, and their whole families had returned to the village. They rarely had time to sit and chat with friends on ordinary days, so it was a rare opportunity to get together for the holiday and naturally they wanted to talk as much as possible.
Listening to Wang Yonggan's report in his mind, Xu Zhengyang raised an eyebrow, smiled and greeted his buddies, saying he was going to relieve himself. He then got up and walked into the courtyard, asking in his mind:
"What happened?"
"What a coincidence! We ran into an arms dealer. This bastard turns out to be a minor leader in the intelligence department of the Shanyue Kingdom. He was the one who personally ordered the assassination attempt on you. The whole plan was organized and planned by their intelligence department," Wang Yonggan reported.
"Are you sure?" Xu Zhengyang asked calmly.
Wang Yonggan quickly explained, "My lord, it was just a coincidence. He was discussing arms with a local tribal chief. I was here to carry out the mission assigned by the judge, to persuade the tribal chief to stop the war. While they were talking, I had nothing else to do, so I took a look inside this guy's head and that's how I found out..."
"Kill him, and bring the ghost back," Xu Zhengyang said calmly.
“Yes, sir!” Wang Yonggan immediately agreed.
Xu Zhengyang tilted his head back and twisted his neck slightly, looking at the gloomy sky. This awful weather, is it going to snow again?
I really didn't expect it to be the intelligence department from the Shanyue Kingdom.
In his mind, Xu Zhengyang's consciousness connected with the Heavenly Laws' spiritual consciousness, and he said calmly, "Heavenly Laws, this time I'll have to make a move against the Mountain Yue Kingdom..."
The Heavenly Law's consciousness had now merged with Xu Zhengyang's divine consciousness, so it quickly learned the reason and said sternly: "You promised in the last agreement that you would no longer cause trouble for any human country."
Xu Zhengyang snorted coldly and said, "If it weren't for the fact that your Heavenly Laws are now so broken and full of loopholes, ordinary mortals who dare to plot against and harm this Emperor should have been punished by Heavenly Tribulation long ago... This is your responsibility."
The Heavenly Law states: Even so, one cannot bring chaos to a country.
Xu Zhengyang took a deep breath and said, "Killing a few people is alright, isn't it?"
The Way of Heaven: Heavenly laws and regulations, with their own punishments.
Xu Zhengyang laughed and said, "Forget it, just save your divine power and get yourself back to health as soon as possible. That's the most important thing. Otherwise, who knows what big things might happen in the future."
The Heavenly Laws remained silent, speechless.
Now, the Heavenly Laws can no longer control Xu Zhengyang. Is it really going to end in mutual destruction?
Obviously, that won't work.
Volume Seven, Emperor's Might, Chapter 373: Divine Power is Inviolable
For any mortal, no matter how intelligent, agile, or powerful they may be, or how influential or high-ranking they may be, the visual and spiritual impact of a deity appearing so clearly and realistically before them is unimaginably immense.
At least for that instant, no one had the thought of how to deal with the god; all they felt was fear, terror, and a deep sense of their own insignificance and powerlessness.
The leaders of the Masori tribes, who have been constantly engaged in battles and wars, conceal deep fear and anxiety beneath their outwardly arrogant and domineering demeanor. They bear greater pressure, not only because their own power could be seized and occupied by other tribes at any time, but also because they care about the life and death of their tribes and the stability of their people's lives.
Furthermore, they are forced to accept conditional support from external forces with great reluctance...
Therefore, when the gods appeared before them, sternly rebuked their sins, and made them decide to cease hostilities, while also guaranteeing that another tribal power would not pose a threat to them.
Besides tension and fear, these tribal leaders also felt a sense of happiness and immense relief.
Without any hesitation, they immediately chose to cease hostilities.
They waited quietly, or anxiously and hesitantly, for the divine summons.
Because God said, "Peace, not war."
Anyone who refuses to obey the will of the gods will be met with the gods' thunderous wrath and endless punishment.
This doesn't need real-world examples to prove it to them. If anyone insists on seeing the severity and cruelty of punishment, then... you can act it out for them.
Under this incomprehensible pressure, those who originally did not want war from the bottom of their hearts, but were forced to wage war only out of necessity, for self-preservation, or for selfish reasons, quickly fell silent. They refused to heed the advice of the United Nations and other powerful nations, because in fact, the real instigators of wars were those countries that appeared benevolent and righteous on the surface.
However, they are willing to listen to the words of the gods and have a strong desire for peace.
Of course, there were some stubborn warmongers among them, but after they died in bizarre, strange, and tragic ways...
In this war-torn country, the sounds of gunfire suddenly ceased within a month.
No matter how other countries instigate or urge, no one is willing to take the initiative.
Some enraged tribal chiefs even ordered their men to lock up the instigator, give him a severe beating, and press a gun to his head while yelling, "You son of a bitch, if you've got the guts, go and bring your people here to fight... Our people will die, we'll have to buy our weapons from you, and you'll reap the profits, go to hell!"
Perhaps, besides fear and obedience to the gods, it was also because they could no longer bear the ravages of war.
On a sunny morning, before the smoke of war had cleared from the entire country.
Nguyen Kim Son, an arms dealer from the Yue Kingdom, filled with deep disappointment and anger, began one last attempt to salvage the situation with the tribe's chief, Vardi. During the conversation, he suddenly stood up and slammed his fist against the poor, sturdy table with all his might, killing himself instantly.
Vardy was completely convinced by the god standing before him—King Yonggan.
This country, which has been plagued by troubles worldwide and has been in a state of war for nearly twenty years, has suddenly stabilized in just over a month.
Moreover, various armed groups and tribes have expressed their willingness to negotiate, but have refused to allow other countries or the United Nations to mediate.
It has to be said, it's a miracle.
This miracle shocked and puzzled all nations, but what distinguished them was that it brought either relief or headaches to many. Indeed, no nation can guarantee that once it achieves true peace, it will completely obey whom or conform to whose interests.
As a result, some international parties secretly began to plan and prepare to participate, hoping to entice and help one side gain more benefits after the peace negotiations, and then become their puppet.
Perhaps none of them expected that the outcome was entirely in the hands of some unseen, transcendent force.
Even the leaders of armed forces or tribes explain to the outside world and the people that they are guided by the will of God. But who in the world would believe such an absurd reason? Perhaps they have thought of a mysterious figure, Xu Zhengyang, in an Eastern country, who is similar to a deity.
But no one would believe that Xu Zhengyang would travel all the way to that war-torn country to do such a thing.
Firstly, no one would think that one person could be so capable as to accomplish this in such a short time; secondly, according to relevant information collected by various intelligence departments, Xu Zhengyang had clearly stated that he would not participate in political struggles.
Like a legendary deity, they are detached from the world and do not interfere in human affairs.
...
Xu Zhengyang is twenty-nine years old.
After a series of powerful crackdowns that left the country with almost no respite for several months, some criminals and officials have begun to surrender and confess their crimes in various places.
There was no way around it; under immense pressure, they had all become like frightened birds, constantly on edge, fearing they would be the next target. They knew that each layer of protection would subtly hint to those below them that if they made a mistake, they should confess, because no one could protect them.
Throughout history, in any country, and at what time has such a bizarre situation ever occurred?
The remaining officials, who had made some minor mistakes and occasionally been careless in their personal lives, and who had been warned or given hints and escaped punishment, would hardly dare to break the law or regulations again. They devoted themselves wholeheartedly to their work and strived to perform well.
After several terrifying months, all departments, from top to bottom, were as clean and bright as if a dirty pane of glass had been washed by a powerful water gun.
The Heavenly Court's tense and busy work could finally be eased a little with Xu Zhengyang's nod.
Of course, the ghost messengers still have to keep busy. They are responsible for patrolling various places. They don't care about big things, but they still have to deal with small things all the time.
The spring chill lingered, and the mountains surrounding Jingniang Lake remained a desolate expanse of withered yellow, bleak and quiet.
In the study of the villa, Xu Zhengyang and Li Ruiqing, who had come from afar, sat facing each other at a rattan round table, seemingly chatting casually while sipping tea.
“Zhengyang, you can finally relax a bit…” Li Ruiqing said with a wry smile, “For more than half a year, the country’s public security, procuratorial and judicial departments have hardly stopped working. Even we people have no heart to do anything else, and we pay attention to the situation in the country every day.”
"Second Uncle, you're exaggerating. It's not that serious," Xu Zhengyang said with a smile.
Li Ruiqing raised an eyebrow and said, "Not at all? You make it sound so easy... Have you even considered how many officials have been dealt with nationwide in the past six months? That's a huge risk..."
Li Ruiqing stopped mid-sentence, as some of the words were too sensitive to be spoken.
Xu Zhengyang asked doubtfully, "How much? Half?"
"Go away, nonsense! If we only handle half of it, wouldn't the country's operation come to a standstill?" Li Ruiqing scolded with a smile. "In just over six months, nearly 100,000 people have been punished, more than 5,000 have been held accountable, and more than 600 officials have been sentenced for crimes!"