Chapter 969
The Matter of Diamonds
But it was different for Kanapan and Ruva. For whatever reason, they had no choice but to come.
Tanawu thought his method was brilliant, hoping to find some panic on Yang Xia's face. But he was disappointed once again—Yang Xia actually had a faint smile on his face.
"Gentlemen, I didn't expect you to come too. Our Yan Kingdom is certainly having a lively time today."
Yang Xia smiled as he looked at the two kings before him, seemingly not taking them seriously at all.
This situation left Tanawu feeling particularly uneasy. He didn't know who Yang Xia was, that he could face anything with such composure.
After the two of them took their seats in the main hall, Yang Xia got straight to the point and started talking to them about diamonds.
Tanawu summoned these two men simply to stop his actions today. But Yang Xia would never agree to that.
"Gentlemen, King Tanawu summoned you here naturally for the matter of the diamond. I am a straightforward person and do not like to beat around the bush, so I will tell you these things as they are."
“I go to the deep sea to salvage diamonds not to keep them for myself, but to destroy them completely. I can’t let these harmful resources flow into the world and be used by people with ulterior motives to harm others.”
Yang Xia went straight to the point, telling the two of them what he was going to do next, without hiding anything.
“I think Yang Xia makes a lot of sense. These harmful things should not be allowed to exist in the world, and doing so is also to eliminate safety hazards.”
Kanapan readily agreed. His relationship with Yang Xia was already unbreakable, and with Yang Xia's help, Phil Kingdom was making rapid progress in all aspects.
"Yes, that makes sense."
Seeing that Kanapan had already expressed his opinion very readily, Ruva realized that if he didn't, he would easily offend Yang Xia.
The matter from last time isn't over yet; Banro has already completely offended Kanapan. If he offends Yang Xia as well, the Ivory Kingdom will be utterly finished.
Ruwa hoped that by currying favor with Yang Xia, he could bring a glimmer of hope to the Kingdom of Ivory.
After considering these aspects, he quickly expressed his opinion. However, he didn't dare to say much, having already felt the fierce look in Tanawu's eyes.
The Republic of Ivory Coast is now walking on thin ice. Tanawut is also constantly imposing severe sanctions on the Republic of Ivory Coast, hoping to drive them to the brink of collapse.
Yang Xia and Kanapan were not interested in Ivory Coast either. In the event of any crisis, Ivory Coast would be surrounded by enemies with no one to turn to for help.
Ruva is now in a dilemma, and he naturally feels particularly awkward in this situation.
However, Ruwa knew he had no other choice. If he hadn't come here, Tanawu wouldn't have let him go; but having come here, he dared not utter a word against Yang Xia.
Ruva has never been in such an awkward position; he is clearly now caught in the middle, like Pigsy looking in the mirror – neither side is a good person.
Tanawu was absolutely furious. He had originally intended to notify leaders of some countries to help suppress Yang Xia, but now it seemed he had found two accomplices for Yang Xia instead.
The fact that the two of them stood firmly on Yang Xia's side infuriated Tanawu.
"King Tanawu, now you should give up. I believe that anyone with a sense of justice will agree with my approach."
"These harmful things must be completely destroyed in order to maintain world peace. I believe every country hopes for this outcome."
Yang Xia was particularly satisfied with Kanapan and Ruwa's performance, and turned to Tanawu, hoping that the other party would give up on this idea.
The greedy Tanawu wanted to plunder these treasures and keep them for himself, which was something that absolutely could not be allowed to be achieved.
"Yang Xia, you're talking complete nonsense. Do you think everyone is a three-year-old child?"
Tanawu was utterly enraged and immediately slammed his fist on the table. Since the others were so unhelpful, he was determined to fight Yang Xia to the bitter end, even if it meant relying solely on his own strength, and to get those diamonds back.
Tanawu kept shouting, his aim being to stop Yang Xia from going to the deep sea to find those King Kongs.
“Yang Xia, what you’re saying is pure nonsense. Vajra is clearly a high-quality building material, yet you’re calling it a drug. I think you’re just lying to people.”
“Kanapan and Ruva must have been coerced by you to not tell the truth. But I can’t let you do this.”
Tanawu continued his unreasonable and disruptive behavior, still trying to obstruct Yang Xia's actions.
After hearing Tanawu's words, Kanapan and Ruwa looked at Yang Xia with some doubt.
To be honest, neither of them knew anything about King Kong; they had never seen or heard of it. It was only after listening to Yang Xia and Tanawu's argument that they seemed to have a vague idea of what it was.
But they really hoped Yang Xia could provide a reasonable explanation. After all, they were the monarchs of two countries; they couldn't be too muddle-headed and had to give an account to the people.
“Diamond is indeed an excellent building material. If you need building materials, I can help you find better ones.”
"But after being refined at high temperatures, diamonds become deadly weapons. If they are used by someone with ulterior motives, they will become a disaster for mankind."
Yang Xia noticed the puzzled looks on Kanapan and Ruva's faces and patiently explained the situation to them.
Although he believed that everything he did was just, Yang Xia didn't want to be too forceful. He tried to win people over with virtue, hoping that everyone would understand that everything he did was for the sake of humanity in this world, without any selfish motives.
If one is upright, one has nothing to fear; Yang Xia will naturally provide a reasonable explanation.
"I see."
Kanapan and Ruwa nodded, finally understanding what kind of material King Kong was made of.
"In that case, we all think that King Kong should be destroyed."
Kanapan reiterated his stance, and Ruva quickly nodded in agreement.
"Have you two lost your minds? Can't you think this through? Yang Xia is just lying to you. You can't agree to his request."
When Tanawu saw that the two of them had actually agreed and were completely leaving him out, he started shouting anxiously.
"King Tanawu, it's no use saying anything now. Kanapan and Ruwa are both members of the council, and they both agree with my approach. Your objections are futile."
Yang Xia didn't want to get entangled with Tanawu any longer; he was eager to retrieve those King Kongs from the deep sea and destroy them completely.
Especially now, with the Moonlight Kingdom already aware of King Kong's existence, things could get complicated if they get their hands on him ahead of time; Wang Shide's tragedy might just repeat itself.
Moreover, Tanawu was even more ruthless than Wang Shide.
Wang Shide only realized his mistakes after his beloved concubine died tragically.
But Tanawu is a different story. If he becomes obsessed and forcibly incorporates Vajra into weapons, the people will suffer. Yang Xia will never allow that to happen.
"Guards, entertain these kings properly. We'll retrieve King Kong now and destroy it in front of everyone."
Yang Xia was an open and honest man. After explaining everything clearly, he prepared to take General Meng Yu to retrieve the diamonds.
He sent his servants to entertain the guests while he tirelessly retrieved the diamonds. He planned to destroy them in front of everyone, leaving no room for complaint.
Yang Xia forcefully led General Meng Yu and his soldiers to the deep sea.
The soldiers he brought were all excellent swimmers and had some diving equipment with them.
Yang Xia made thorough preparations for this operation, intending to complete the salvage in a short period of time.
"Thank you all for your hard work on this mission. We need to get all these diamonds to the Great Zhou Kingdom as quickly as possible. If you are all ready, let's dive into the sea together."
Yang Xia gave some instructions, and everyone shouted in unison to show that they were ready.
"On my command, dive into the water immediately and retrieve the diamond!"
At Yang Xia's command, everyone jumped into the water and dived into the sea.
These diamonds are all located in the deepest parts of the ocean, making them very well hidden. No wonder they were only discovered after so many years.
"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! There are people underwater! We may have been ambushed."
General Meng Yu shouted, and they spotted several figures surrounding them.
It turns out that the cunning old fox, Tanawu, had already made two preparations. On one hand, he pretended to negotiate with Yang Xia, while on the other hand, he had already sent people to dive into the sea to try to stop Yang Xia from retrieving the diamonds.
"That damned Tanawu is like a demon, constantly haunting us. Prepare the hovering guns and let them know that our Great Zhou Kingdom is not to be trifled with."
Yang Xia was furious at Tanawu's actions. Fortunately, he had come prepared with a high-end weapon—the hover gun.
This hover gun can fire normally underwater, and it is extremely powerful.
"what……"
The figures screamed in agony; they hadn't expected Yang Xia to possess such advanced weaponry.
After a brief exchange, those figures were finally scattered by Yang Xia's men.
Seeing this, the soldiers of the Great Zhou Kingdom perked up, knowing that the Great Zhou Kingdom was powerful and could solve any problem they encountered.
Despite the fact that Tanawu had laid an ambush underwater beforehand, their weapons were still able to subdue these people.
After repelling the ambushers, they continued forward, preparing to retrieve the King Kong as soon as possible.
"Boom...bang..."
Suddenly, an explosion rang out ahead, and the soldier at the front was blown away in an instant.
"Your Majesty, Tanawu has even had mines installed!" General Mengyu exclaimed in shock; this situation was extremely serious.
The soldiers who were scouting ahead had been blown away, and their blood stained a patch of seawater, a truly gruesome sight.
"That damned Tanawu, he's so vicious! Get everyone ashore first!"
Yang Xia felt extremely distressed upon witnessing this scene. Although he also wanted to retrieve King Kong as soon as possible, he couldn't risk the lives of his soldiers.
In Yang Xia's eyes, every life deserves respect. He never thought that the lives of ordinary soldiers were worthless.
Soon, all the soldiers who had arrived were ashore. Yang Xia looked at the sea, his face filled with helplessness.
"Your Majesty, shouldn't we think of another way? This can't go on; we can't get close to King Kong at all."
General Meng Yu was also anxious; he knew perfectly well what Yang Xia was thinking. Yang Xia was eager to retrieve King Kong, and this matter couldn't be delayed any longer. Many countries already knew of King Kong's existence, making the danger even greater.
“Unless these mines are cleared, it is absolutely impossible to get close to the diamond. This is all a conspiracy by Tanawu.”
Yang Xia gritted his teeth in anger. Tanawu was indeed wicked to a certain degree, relentlessly causing trouble like a persistent ghost.
"But we don't have any equipment right now, so it's impossible for us to remove so many mines."
General Meng Yu continued to communicate with Yang Xia; they both knew that this matter was very troublesome.
“Yes, we can’t clear the mines right now. Why don’t we retreat back to the Great Zhou Kingdom first?” After thinking for a long time, Yang Xia decided to take his men back first.
"Your Majesty, are we really going to return empty-handed like this? What a pity! Besides, Tanawu is definitely still waiting in the Great Zhou Kingdom to laugh at us!"
General Meng Yu was also very unwilling. They had come here with a large army, and now they had to retreat in disgrace. Naturally, Tanawu would become even more arrogant.
"We can't worry about that now. We can't risk the lives of our soldiers. We certainly won't do anything we're not sure we can handle."
"We're just temporarily retreating to find a solution, not giving up. There's nothing shameful about it."
Yang Xia calmly made the decision to lead everyone back to the Great Zhou Kingdom.
He had to find a way to eliminate those dangers in order to retrieve the diamond; that was his goal.
If the lives of so many soldiers are being played with, then everything they do becomes meaningless.
Yang Xia's original intention was to destroy the King Kong and stop these creatures from harming humanity. Therefore, ensuring everyone's safety during the quarrying process was his primary goal.
General Meng Yu and his soldiers were deeply moved. They knew, of course, that Yang Xia was a ruler who loved his people dearly, and that it was a privilege to live in the Great Zhou Kingdom. A sense of patriotism welled up within them.
Although no diamonds were found, Yang Xia learned about the situation there and could find a solution when he returned.
This matter certainly cannot be delayed for too long. No matter what method we have to use, we must break through Tanawu's trap as soon as possible and successfully retrieve the diamond.
Yang Xia led everyone back to the Great Zhou Kingdom on a large ship. Everything went as General Meng Yu had predicted; Tanawu and the others were still there, waiting for the outcome.
Tanawu squinted, leisurely sipping his tea. He was waiting to see Yang Xia make a fool of himself. Even if Yang Xia were a god, he believed that this time he wouldn't be able to break through his impenetrable defenses and would definitely return empty-handed.
"Yang Xia, how come you're back so soon? You're really quick at things. Where's King Kong? Let's all see for ourselves."
When Tanawu saw that Yang Xia had turned back so quickly, he was undoubtedly blocked by his powerful traps, and he couldn't be more smug.
"Yang Xia, have you found the diamond yet?"
Su Qi had no idea what had happened, and asked seriously. They also felt that Yang Xia had returned too quickly.
Ruva quickly chimed in with his questions, but his attitude remained somewhat evasive, not daring to openly favor either side. (End of Chapter)