Chapter 778: Dongfang Wang’s Trump Card
Translator: Timothy_ Editor: GlobeGlotter
“What?” Everyone was shocked by Ye Mo’s words. Leave no one alive? Was this still modern society? If news of this reached the Union, perhaps they would start a third war with Luo Yue in the name of human rights.
Dongfang Nana and Dongfang Chong shivered. Only then did they realize what kind of enemy their young master had offended. These last few years, Ye Mo hadn’t been in Luo Yue, and they hadn’t seen him, so they’d thought he was unremarkable.
What Ye Mo said was understandable to Xu Ping and Xu Yuehua, but shocking to Ye Zifeng and Shen Qianqian. Shen Qianqian subconsciously said, “Brother Ye, shouldn’t we lock them up first, then take them to court, and then—”
Ye Mo sneered. He wasn’t a political idiot. He had returned to establish his dominance. If he couldn’t even do that, what would happen if he left Luo Yue again for a long time?
Luo Yue was different from other countries. It was a new city, and they didn’t need to copy other countries’ laws. He needed to use bloody warnings for anyone plotting against Luo Yue City. He needed to tell them, “There is no court battling here. If I want to kill you, I will.”
He turned to Xu Yuehua and added, “After Second Brother kills them all, publicly list their crimes.”
Ye Mo paused. “And add another law to Luo Yue City: Those who betray the country can be killed unconditionally, as long as I confirm it.”
This was a dictatorial law, but Ye Mo didn’t think he would ever wrong the innocent. He didn’t give this authority to anyone else. The Dongfang family could kill another family at will, entering their homes to rape and murder while claiming suicide. This had crossed his bottom line. Even if he wronged some innocents of the Dongfang family, he would be giving justice to those who lived in Luo Yue.
He had created Luo Yue City to give peace-loving people a place to live happily, not for someone to abuse Luo Yue’s citizens—not even Ye Zifeng.
Ye Ling looked at Ye Shihua’s dead body. Her eyes were disappointed. She disliked such things, but the Ye family members had to start trouble in peaceful Luo Yue. She knew long ago that if her brother returned, none of these people would escape.
All these things had happened because Ye Mo hadn’t specified Xu Yuehua’s authority. Ye Zifeng thought Ye Mo had left him there to counterbalance Xu Yuehua’s power. Moreover, Xu Yuehua was better suited to be Head of Intelligence, not City Lord.
“What is it, Third Brother?” Xu Ping said.
Xu Yuehua and the others looked at Ye Mo, who was suddenly stopping Xu Ping, unsure why.
Ye Mo had calmed down and reconsidered. Dongfang Wang had started this. With his cunning, he’d accounted for failure. He must have a trump card to negotiate with if his plan failed. Those of the Dongfang family were cunning. If he underestimated them, he would suffer.
What was Dongfang Wang’s trump card?
“Second Brother, don’t act yet. Let me think. Everyone, sit down.” Ye Mo sat and rubbed his head. He knew he couldn’t think clearly in his current mood. He took out some transmission runes and gave them to Xu Ping and Xu Yuehua. “Second Brother, take over the military immediately and lock down Luo Yue. Don’t let a single bird fly out. Then, annihilate the Dongfang family. Report to me through this rune. Once everything is under control, rescue Sister Yu and the others.”
He had to act fast. He should rescue them himself, but he needed to figure out Dongfang Wang’s next move.
“Yes.” Xu Ping left quickly.
Ye Mo said to Xu Yuehua, “Sister Yuehua, use the highest city order and immediately shut down all transportation. Shut down all telecommunications within Luo Yue. Don’t restart them without another order. Activate Luo Yue’s interference machine and block all outgoing signals. We’ll communicate only using these runes.”
“Yes, President.” Xu Yuehua knew Ye Mo had thought of something important.
“Sister Yuehua, I told you to investigate a place called Xi Tang. Any news?” Ye Mo asked.
Xu Yuehua shook her head. “I couldn’t find it, but I discovered a power faction called Great Xi Tang in Jing Ping after the Sui Tang dynasty. It quickly disappeared, leaving few records.”
Ye Mo knew that if it were easily found, Xi Tang wouldn’t exist today.
With Ye Mo’s order, Luo Yue City grew restless. Some were arrested, but most knew big things were coming after the shutdown of telecommunications.
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Ye Mo interrogated Dongfang Nana and Dongfang Chong, but they were merely pawns sent by Dongfang Wang. They didn’t know his next move.
He only learned one of Dongfang Wang’s headquarters—Xin Li Ni Island. This was a private island Dongfang Wang acquired five years prior to build his power.
Ye Mo sighed. He didn’t know if Dongfang Wang had prior savings, but earning enough to buy an island in five years—this man was capable. If Dongfang Wang only wanted to recover Xi Tang, that was fine, but he shouldn’t have interfered with Luo Yue.
Xin Li Ni Island was about six square kilometers. Whether Dongfang Wang was there or not, Ye Mo would annihilate it.
Ye Mo used his spirit sense; Xu Ping had quickly gained control of the army. Ye Mo nodded. After all, Xu Ping was the original commander, so with Ye Shihua dead, it was easy to regain control.
However, gunshots and explosions sounded when Xu Ping encountered some defiant individuals.
The explosion shocked Ye Mo. Explosion? Why hadn’t he thought of it! If he were Dongfang Wang, the only way to take the enemy down would be to physically destroy Luo Yue. Luo Yue’s air defense was strong, so the only way was to plant bombs and detonate them.
Thinking this, Ye Mo sweated.