Chapter 157 - The Missing King of T Nation
After ending the call with the man, Loong Qi dialed another number. As soon as the line connected, his tone grew colder: “Don't contact for the next few days. I've already been marked.”
The other party remained silent, creating a tense atmosphere, but Loong Qi appeared unfazed.
“The person you wanted has been killed in prison.”
The silence broke, and the voice on the other end asked, “Was he killed by Zuo Bo?”
Upon hearing this, Loong Qi scoffed, “Don't accuse him without proof. How could Zuo Bo, a mber of my family, do sothing like that? There's an outsider and a few assassins investigating lately. You should be careful not to fall for it.”
“Assassins? Did Z Nation send soone to kill us?”
“I don't know, but it's possible. We've exploited them heavily, so they've probably caught on. Still, it's odd. If it really were soone from Z Nation, why would they go to prison to kill anyone? Plus, that man was a drug dealer and couldn't help them.”
“Could be my enemy too. In any case, don't send anyone to contact for now; I'm being watched by that old fox, Hee Bingwei.”
There was a brief silence before the voice on the other end said, “You promised to keep my privacy intact. When will you deliver? If my second brother rushes to deliver it to my royal father first, I won't be able to hold onto my position this ti.”
“What's the rush? It's not ti yet. I'll get it for you when the mont cos. Besides, he's just an illegitimate son—why are you worried? It's not your fault. Loong Qi didn't care at all while standing there.”
Hearing this, the man frowned, “You should know my father isn't the current king; he's rely the acting king. If the forr king returns this year, I will lose my right to inherit.”
Oh! So it's true! I had my doubts before, but is he in a hurry to claim the throne? Seems like the Second Prince also knows this, which is why he's doing everything to impress the king.
“The forr king has been missing for nearly twenty years! If they were coming back, wouldn't they have returned by now? They might even be dead. So why are you so anxious?”
“His forr retainers are still with him, and they're highly skilled. They wouldn't just die—they could reappear at any mont and catch off guard.” Thus, he felt he had no choice but to stay vigilant.
My official is with you? Didn't you say the previous king simply vanished? There seems to be more to this story, sothing only the current king can clarify.
“If the old kings had children, it would complicate things further. They mustn't be allowed to return to their country alive.” The man's gaze grew cold as he spoke with venom.
“If you don't inherit the throne, I won't have access to your country's channels, and transporting goods will beco a hassle. I'll keep an eye out. I rember the royal sons of T Nation have distinct nas, don't they? I'll watch for them.”
Hearing Loong Qi offer to keep an eye out, the man was surprised but responded, “I've probably searched every other nation; only yours remains unchecked. But your people have yellow skin and black eyes, and the forr king should stand out among them.”
“Alright, I'll be vigilant and disconnect before anyone listens in.” With that, Loong Qi hung up first. The man said nothing, likely accustod to it by now.
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