Suddenly, a light rain began to fall.

It pitter-pattered, like a middle-aged man's prostate.

The urge to pee was overwhelming, yet it dripped until dawn.

Zhong Tianque didn't like rainy days, or rather, he didn't like any day at Fengming Palace.

This kind of weather filled his heart with the melancholy of parting, and with an uncontrollable anger and hatred.

Bang!

Crack!

Crackle...

After a series of crashing sounds, everything that could be shattered and smashed in the study disappeared.

Even the cleaning robot got a few hard kicks from him, lying on the ground making creaking and grinding sounds.

Zhong Tianque collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, staring through the giant floor-to-ceiling window at the rain lines outside and the dark sky.

Utterly disconsolate.

Both his mood and his life.

The battle of the three Great Grandmasters on the shores of the Eastern Sea became world-famous because Shen Wuxiang mobilized a large army.

Swarms of Star Discs and fighters streaked across the sky like meteors, naturally attracting everyone's attention.

Many also held up their phones to record, and posted them on major video media websites.

#War Arrives#

The topic with these four words has already topped the global hot search, with hundreds of millions discussing, and billions of posts.

The whole world is watching, what incident happened in the Phoenix Empire, and why have they deployed so many fighters?

Besides, Phoenix City is uniquely situated, as the Empire's capital...

Has Phoenix City been conquered and changed rulers?

Zhong Tianque naturally knew more insider information, Tang Fei fled, Shen Xinglan pursued, Zhong Daoling and Xuanyuan Mingjing teamed up to snipe Shen Boyu, then attempted a fatal strike while they were weakened...

Double kill attempt failed.

Now missing, not knowing where they have escaped to.

"Boom..."

Zhong Tianque punched the ground.

Using too much force, he hit some fragments of porcelain, and his fist was drenched in blood.

He felt no pain.

Because the pain in his heart was greater.

A heart-wrenching pain.

Did he ever think about what he had done... what would happen to him?

Can he still live?

He was abandoned.

Once again cast away by his family.

"Someone... Someone..."

His confidential secretary Huang Shi rushed in, cautiously surveying the wrecked room, and asked, "Your Highness, what are your orders?"

"Where is Qian Taian? Go fetch Qian Taian for me."

"Yes." Huang Shi agreed and immediately turned to find Qian Taian.

Minutes later, Huang Shi returned to report: "Your Highness, Qian Taian is not in the room."

"Not in the room? Where has he gone?"

"I don't know..." Seeing Zhong Tianque's furious glare, Huang Shi hastily added, "I asked Mr. Qian's secretary, and the secretary said Mr. Qian went out early to handle business and hasn't returned yet."

"I called Mr. Qian's phone, but no one answered; the phone has remained off..."

"Turned off?"

A sense of unease instantly arose in Zhong Tianque's heart.

He is the person I trust most, the top strategist by my side...

He has followed me for many years.

Could it be...

He couldn't believe Qian Taian would betray him.

He would rather believe he encountered some mishap and was secretly arrested by the Shen Family...

"Yes." Huang Shi looked down, avoiding eye contact with Zhong Tianque, and whispered, "I'll continue to contact Mr. Qian, and as soon as I reach him, I'll immediately..."

Zhong Tianque interrupted Huang Shi, saying, "Go bring Dongguo Chenxi."

After that incident, he was no longer willing to call Dongguo Chenxi 'Ms.' or 'Madam.'

Instead, he called her directly by name.

A broken mirror, how could it ever be whole again?

"Yes, Your Highness." Huang Shi agreed and turned to leave again.

Soon, he returned to the study, pale-faced, breathing rapidly, and reported, "Your Highness, Ms. Chenxi... she's not in the palace either. People in her courtyard said Ms. Chenxi's mother fell ill, and Ms. Chenxi went back to visit..."

Zhong Tianque's face turned ashen, his voice hoarse as he said, "When disaster strikes, everyone flies their own ways..."

"When disaster strikes, everyone flies their own ways."

Outside came the sound of heavy, urgent footsteps, thudding relentlessly as if the entire palace were shaking.

BANG!

The study door was slammed open by someone.

Shen Que, leading a group of heavy armor warriors, stormed in, staring coldly at Zhong Tianque sitting on the floor.

Shen Que's disdainful expression showed as he barked, "Drag him up."

"Yes."

A few soldiers rushed over, dragging him from the ground like a dead dog.

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Henshan.

Henshan Base.

While Phoenix was reading in the small courtyard, the maid Xi Xue quickly ran in and said, "Your Highness, Manager Chen is here."

Phoenix put down the book, stretched lazily, and asked, "Did he say what it was about?"

"No, he just said there's an urgent matter to report to Your Highness."

Phoenix glanced up at the sky and said, "Invite him in."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Quickly, Chen Fenglei entered the courtyard under the maid's guidance.

Chen Fenglei bowed deeply to Phoenix and respectfully said, "Greetings, Princess."

Phoenix waved her hand, self-deprecatingly saying, "What Princess? Just a group of pitiful, homeless people."

"No matter when or where, you will always be the Princess in our hearts," Chen Fenglei said earnestly. "That will never change."

Phoenix scrutinized Chen Fenglei's expression and asked, "What brings Manager Chen here at this time?"

"We've received important intelligence and thought to report it to Your Highness."

"Oh? What intelligence?" Phoenix asked in puzzlement.

She had been reading and training in the courtyard for some time, rarely concerning herself with the base's internal affairs.

It's not that she was unwilling to do it, but rather, she couldn't.

She was the Phoenix Empire Princess, and the Tang Family was a key factor and instigator in dethroning the Zhong Family from the throne.

Moreover, they were also the 'culprits' who packed away the entire Zhong Royal Family and imprisoned the Empire Emperor, Zhong Daolong.

She and the Tang Family team should belong to opposing sides...

Although Phoenix and Tang Fei were in love, a couple, at this moment...

If Phoenix stood up to work for the base, what would the Zhong Royal Family people think?

And how would the direct descendants of the Tang Family view this?

Would they trust her? Would they suspect her motives?

Therefore, when Tang Fei didn't actively ask her to do something, the best solution was to do nothing.

Any large team is composed of countless small organizations.

The current Henshan Base mainly consists of the direct descendants of the Tang Family who migrated previously, the Imperial Guard brought by Chen Fenglei and Beehive personnel, and several thousand Black Cavalry led by Yan Jinnian.

Oh, and a large number of mechanical design researchers, smart brain developers, and defense system deployers affiliated with the Lu Family brought by Lu Siyu.

These are all high-tech talents.

An Ning is leading Bai Wuxin to open up territory for Tang Fei inside the Flame Shrine, although it's not completely unified yet.

Moreover, they linger on the outskirts of the base, considered non-staff members.

Chen Fenglei used to serve in the Phoenix Palace and received great favors from the late Empress Yu Sineng, so he naturally felt closer to Phoenix.

So, if anything happened, he would report to Phoenix at the first opportunity.

No matter Phoenix's attitude, his remained devout as always.

"We've received intelligence from New Star that when the Young Master escaped from New Star, he was targeted by Shen Xinglan of the Shen Family. Later, Shen Boyu personally intervened..."

The Young Master is what He Xiaohua's group of old loyalists to Tang Li call Tang Fei, also addressed as 'General.'

Seeing them call him that, others followed suit.

After all, everyone knew that, in Tang Fei's heart, these people were the closest of the close family line.

They had been through many tests.

They are the true Dead Pool willing to risk their lives for him.

They stayed in Phoenix City for many years, and Lu Yu's return commanded an overwhelming response, enough to show they had long since set aside thoughts of life and death.

"What?"

Phoenix couldn't sit still, standing up abruptly, and asked urgently, "Shen Boyu personally intervened? Is he alright?"

"Your Highness, please don't worry."

Chen Fenglei comforted, "Actually, it's part of the Young Master's strategy... He wanted to use himself as bait to lure Shen Boyu out of the city, and also persuaded his mentor Xuanyuan Mingjing and Your Highness's Uncle Zhong Daoling to join forces..."

"To ambush the Shen Family Great Grandmaster?" Phoenix's eyes brightened, immediately understanding Tang Fei's intention.

The outside world doesn't know Shen Boyu's strength, but the Royal Family does.

Phoenix naturally knew as well.

Shen Boyu is like the Shen Family's towering white jade pillar and golden beam across the sea.

If according to this plan they could kill Shen Family Great Grandmaster Shen Boyu, then the Shen Clan loses a key piece, and both the Tang and Zhong families would have a huge opportunity.

The Tang and Zhong families joining forces also have a chance to expel the Shen Clan.

Since Tang Fei returned to New Star, she had been worried.

Morning and night, sleepless nights.

Because she knew very well that New Star was almost entirely in the hands of the Shen Clan.

Checkpoint after checkpoint, the Skynet system is everywhere.

Tang Fei is such a crucial figure, once his identity is exposed, death is the only outcome.

The Shen Clan would exhaust all efforts to keep him there.

Unexpectedly, Tang Fei was able to use the situation to his advantage, teaming up with Zhong Daoling to set up this sure-kill trap for Shen Boyu.

"Brother Tang Fei is truly amazing!"

She secretly thought to herself.

"Yes." Chen Fenglei nodded, saying, "The plan progressed very smoothly, Uncle Zhong and Xuanyuan Mingjing, the two Great Grandmasters, joined forces and struck Shen Boyu into the Deep Sea..."

"Unfortunately..."

"Unfortunately?"

Chen Fenglei glanced at Phoenix, still intending to tell the truth: "After securing the victory, Uncle Zhong grew greedy... He wanted to kill both Shen Boyu and Xuanyuan Mingjing at once..."

"At the critical moment, Xuanyuan Mingjing was saved by the Young Master, and Shen Wuxiang led tens of thousands of elite soldiers to the rescue..."

"Uncle Zhong took the chance to escape and is now missing..."

"..."

Phoenix was speechless.

Her heart felt weary.

She didn't want to speak.

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