“Are you talking about the Mr. Chu who disappeared from the public eye after single-handedly taking down several elders from the martial families?”
“Exactly! With such terrifying methods and a mysterious, elusive style, it must be Mr. Chu.”
“Wow, that explains everything.”
“Who would have thought Mr. Chu’s power had reached such a terrifying level?”
“Mr. Chu is truly a god among men!”
“Mr. Chu, I want to have your babies!”
“Damn, me too!”
For a moment, the Cultivation Home forum was flooded with all sorts of playful banter, making everyone quite merry.
“Bang—”
In William James’ office, Henry Labrador stood trembling on the side, trying to minimize his presence.
William James was fuming, slamming his hand on the desk, which made Henry Labrador shudder.
“Damn it! The spy has been exposed!”
“Not even half a day after we sent the threat letter to China, they found the spy and killed him!”
“All of this must be the work of that Chu Yi from China.”
“Only he has the power to instantly kill the Alien Beasts scattered across Jiangbei City. It’s a pity about the spy… but what if he couldn’t hold out and leaked information?”
William James shot a questioning look at Henry Labrador.
Henry Labrador, who was praying that the Leader wouldn’t trouble him, took a few steps back in response to the sudden scrutiny.
“Uh… well, there’s no way he leaked information. Didn’t we hear from the listening device we planted on him? Until his last moment, he didn’t reveal our plan.”
“So now there’s no evidence, and China has no proof to accuse us?”
William James thought for a moment and found Henry Labrador’s reasoning plausible, which gradually eased his anger.
Seeing this, Henry Labrador breathed a sigh of relief and continued to strike while the iron was hot.
“Leader, there’s no need to worry. With a little manipulation, we can continue to pressure China through public opinion. Since they have no evidence, they can’t refute us. This way, China will be left speechless!”
William James swirled the 1982 red wine in his hand, still looking somewhat troubled.
“But what if they fly over the Pacific again and punch our fleet to pieces?”
Henry Labrador forced a bitter smile at William James’ question.
“Ever since Chen Hao punched our fleet to pieces a few days ago, I’ve immediately arranged for the development of devices targeting China’s Extraordinary Beings. Although it’s still in its early stages, we have some progress. Now, it’s not so easy for them to invade our Free Nation again!”
“Moreover, the spiritual energy is becoming more abundant, and even some ancient beings have started to stir.”
Henry Labrador spoke vaguely, leaving enough mystery for William James.
Seeing Henry Labrador’s confident demeanor, William James gradually let down his guard and left everything to Henry Labrador.
After slowly walking out of William James’ office, Henry Labrador let out a long breath, feeling much more relaxed.
It had been like walking on thin ice. He had boasted so much before, only to be repeatedly slapped in the face.
“Slap, slap, slap—” His face still hurt.
But Chu Yi’s instant slaughter of the Alien Beasts and the killing of the spy had indeed impressed him. Henry Labrador was increasingly eager to obtain those advanced cultivation techniques and gain such terrifying power.
“Hmph! Chu Yi, if you think our Free Nation will back down, you’re too naive. Once we set our minds on something, we won’t stop until we achieve it!”
“Let’s wait and see. I look forward to the day you kneel and offer those advanced techniques.”
Henry Labrador then dialed a number.
“Hello! It’s me. You can release his wife and daughter now, and give them the Heroic Sacrifice Medal.”
“Yes, proceed as planned.”
After hanging up, Henry Labrador revealed a sly smile.
“Shocking! Alien Beasts attack China, suspected divine retribution.”
“Divine Punishment! The sinful China faces reckoning!”
“Delayed punishment, China surrounded by Alien Beasts.”
“China’s inaction, Alien Beasts ravage civilians.”
For a moment, the Western media was flooded with such headlines.
They posted images of ruins in China after the Alien Beast attacks, heavily edited with post-production techniques to add civilians and children.
Western netizens immediately started discussing the issue.
Thanks to the efforts of various Western countries, people only saw and heard one-sided information.
“This time, China has gone too far. Look, this is divine punishment.”
“Yeah, it’s China’s own doing. Now they’re facing retribution.”
“But I think it’s the rulers’ decisions, and the civilians have to bear the consequences. It’s so pitiful. Oh my god, did you see that? The Alien Beasts are even attacking children.”
“Well, they were born in China.”
“Yeah, if they had handed over the national cultivation plan earlier, maybe our Free Nation would have protected them. But they refused, ignoring all humanitarian concerns. Now they’re facing divine punishment, and it’s only fair. But it’s the civilians who suffer, alas.”
When these Western discussions reached China, it sparked intense debate on the Cultivation Home forum.
“Brothers, did you see that? The Western forum is saying we faced divine retribution.”
“Damn, I saw it. Those pictures they posted are edited, right?”
“It’s kind of funny. We had zero casualties, but they made it look like we suffered heavy losses and had women and children brutally killed. What is this, a multiverse or an alternate timeline?”
“Ugh, the Western forum has been disgusting for a long time. They’re just a bunch of delusional fantasists!”
“Exactly, they’re just self-indulgent. Why bother with them? But their editing skills are terrible. Look closely at those figures; they don’t make any sense. The scariest part is they actually believe those pictures.”
“Even a dog would shake its head. It’s probably another trick by the Western media.”
“Must be. They’re jealous of our zero-casualty record and want to preempt us, so we can’t promote it.”
“Ha, let them indulge in their fantasies. When the Alien Beasts attack, let’s see if they get a bloody lesson.”
“I bet they won’t accept reality and will go mad. Only madness can explain their actions.”