Jiang Hei, standing behind Su Yang, brought his laptop over at Su Yang's call.
"What is it, Boss?"
Jiang Hei was the second-in-command of Dragon Country's number one hacker organization, but he was expelled for pursuing greater ambitions. After joining Su Yang's subordinates, Jiang Hei enjoyed considerable freedom to do as he pleased.
"Investigate a man named Xie Feng for me. Around twenty-six years ago, he was a contender for the General's position against Shangguan Zhongtang."
Upon hearing Su Yang's instructions, Jiang Hei immediately agreed and opened his laptop. His slender fingers tapped rapidly on the keyboard, and he hacked into Dragon Country's confidential websites, obtaining encrypted information about Xie Feng. Once the information loaded, Jiang Hei, without even looking, handed the laptop to Su Yang.
Su Yang took the computer and stared at the screen. "Xie Feng, a student from Dragon Country's top military academy. He competed for the General's position at the age of twenty-six with the highest national score, making him the youngest contender. However, the day before the competition... Xie Feng disappeared."
Su Yang pursed his lips. "Combining this with the information from Sakata Chong, it seems that when Xie Feng competed with Shangguan Zhongtang, Shangguan Zhongtang, lacking confidence in his chances, contacted the Assassination Hall to have Xie Feng killed."
Hearing Su Yang's words, Yuan Kui slammed his hand against the railing. The sturdy railing dented under the impact from the large man.
"What are you doing? Can this thing withstand your hit?" Jiang Hei asked, pointing at the dent in the railing.
Yuan Kui bent the dent back into shape with his bare hands and then looked at Su Yang. "Boss, Shangguan Zhongtang is truly despicable."
Su Yang chuckled. "If he were a decent person, he wouldn't have reached this point of conflict with Shi Wuzun, who has always been a great help to him, over matters of status."
Saying this, Su Yang returned the laptop to Jiang Hei and gazed out at the sea. "Dragon Country has always valued talent. A genius like Xie Feng would have been a key figure in their cultivation. Moreover, at only twenty-six, he could compete for the General's position against Shangguan Zhongtang. If he were still alive today... he would undoubtedly be a formidable figure."
Su Yang was also a man who appreciated talent. His future goal was to become the supreme ruler of the capital. If Xie Feng had not died, he would have been Su Yang's man. This essentially meant Shangguan Zhongtang had killed one of his own potential subordinates.
"The higher-ups in Dragon Country must be unaware of this. If they knew, Shangguan Zhongtang would be finished."
"Boss, should we send the information back?" Jiang Hei inquired.
Su Yang pursed his lips. "Of course, we must send it back."
As he spoke, Su Yang looked at the files on his phone. Over a dozen commissions, all targeting prominent figures. Compared to their current standing, Su Yang, a mere commoner, was the lowest-ranking individual among those Shangguan Zhongtang had previously assassinated.
He let out a cold laugh. "What have I done to deserve Shangguan Zhongtang mobilizing the forces of Sang Country to assassinate me?"
With that, Su Yang handed his phone to Jiang Hei. "Organize this information and send it to the President of the Dragon Association in the capital."
The Dragon Association was responsible for managing relationships between various factions and providing assistance. Its status was roughly equivalent to that of the Throne, though it possessed less power. Su Yang had some prior knowledge of the President of the Dragon Association; she was a woman who, despite her gender, was no less capable than any man, which was why she held the position. More importantly, she was impartial.
"Send it directly to her phone, bypassing her subordinates." Although the Dragon Association was relatively fair, based on his previous observations of the special agents, Su Yang did not have much trust in anyone other than the President. Fortunately, Jiang Hei had the capability to send the information directly to the President's phone, without any intermediaries.
Following Su Yang's orders, Jiang Hei took Su Yang's phone and his own computer and settled down. While seemingly straightforward, the task was actually quite complex and would require some time. Su Yang was not in a hurry, as time was on his side. He intended to confront Shangguan Zhongtang, but he also wanted to deliver a more devastating blow.
Meanwhile, in the capital of Dragon Country, Shangguan Zhongtang officially set out. After approximately two days of preparation, Shangguan Zhongtang had amassed all the forces he could muster and had also sought help from several individuals, securing their assistance. At this moment, Shangguan Zhongtang was brimming with confidence about eliminating Su Yang. Little did he know that on another stretch of ocean, an equally formidable force awaited him, and information that could lead to his eternal damnation was already being transmitted to the capital. This time, after leaving the capital, Shangguan Zhongtang would never return.
Shangguan Qianji, from his residence, watched Shangguan Zhongtang board a private jet and depart, a bloodthirsty smile gracing his lips.
Su Yang remained outwardly calm, feeling more relaxed than ever. Even now, knowing that immense forces were converging on him, he felt no fear. From the moment Su Yang left the resort, Shangguan Zhongtang and people from the Tang family of Qingcheng had been following them from a distance, intending to track them and await reinforcements. Su Yang was aware of this and had instructed the Yang Wei to sail at full speed. It wasn't to evade, but to reach the battlefield sooner and prepare for the engagement.
"Boss, a helicopter is catching up." Hans Locke rushed from the control room to report to Su Yang.
Upon hearing this, Su Yang looked up at the sky but saw nothing.
"They are still quite far away. The radar detected over a dozen aircraft and dozens of ships heading towards us at full speed," Hans Locke explained. Su Yang understood.
"Boss, what do we do now? If we are all at sea, we have a good chance. But with aircraft against us, it's a significant disadvantage, Boss."
"Don't worry. I'll tell you what to do when we can see them." Su Yang seemed unfazed by Hans Locke's urgency. He took a bite of a small cake and stretched lazily. Hans Locke, on the other hand, was on pins and needles, feeling like an ant on a hot pan compared to Su Yang's composure.
"Boss..."