The entire world was in chaos when Ye Yun returned to Dragon Palace.
"Fuck!" Milorson stared at the screens, seeing three military officers lying in pools of blood. A fleeting shadow flashed through his mind, and he couldn't help but curse.
"Minister! A call from Sakura Country! They say the allied fleet we assembled at Yu Island encountered extreme weather..." the operator stammered, looking at Milorson's furious expression.
"What? Extreme weather? Are their forecasters eating dirt?!" Milorson's anger flared again upon hearing this. Nevertheless, he immediately ordered contact with Admiral White.
"Minister?!" Despite the late hour, such a significant event had occurred. As the waves subsided, White quickly organized rescue efforts.
"What's going on! Are you a four-star admiral who grew up eating dirt?!" Milorson had already connected with White. American military satellites immediately locked onto White's location and projected it onto the massive screen. Milorson saw White, who was on the phone, and the mangled remains of warships around him.
"Minister, we're not sure either. The weather was fine, and then a super typhoon suddenly blew up, whipping up waves dozens of meters high. Just as the giant waves crashed onto the warships, a barrage of super lightning struck..." White said aggrievedly, like a child.
"Sudden wind, giant waves dozens of meters high? Coincidental lightning?" Milorson was taken aback, then roared!
"Do you honestly believe that yourself? What about the losses? Have they been tallied yet!"
First, two military bases were invaded by monsters, and now this happened to the allied fleet. Milorson felt like he was about to collapse.
"Five cruisers and three destroyers exploded and sank. One aircraft carrier, six missile cruisers, and five missile destroyers suffered severe damage. All others sustained minor damage. As for the casualties... an estimated close to three thousand, still being tallied." White's voice was low as he spoke, falling silent for a long time.
"How many?" Milorson's eyes widened, pupils constricting. Two military bases on home soil were attacked today, and now the allied fleet that went out to show its strength had this incident! The death toll was nearing ten thousand! And many of them were from allied junior nations. What a provocation to America's global hegemonic status!
Milorson slumped to the ground. He knew his political and military career would end tomorrow. He might even be made a scapegoat by the higher-ups, and likely spend the rest of his days in prison.
The news of the US-led allied forces encountering extreme weather and the rampant presence of monsters in the US instantly spread across the globe. The world's superpower had become a laughingstock. The countries invited by the US to participate in this joint military exercise were making calls to Milorson, extending their "warmest greetings." However, due to the power imbalance, they could only swallow their losses.
"General... Elder Song is on the phone."
On the top floor of the Dragon Palace building, Zhou Ningdong rushed into Ye Yun's office. He paused upon seeing Zhang Junbao and two foreigners sitting on the sofa, then nodded at the Celestial Trio.
"Haha, little Ye, am I disturbing your rest?" The figures of Song Ji and four other important figures appeared on the screen.
"Elder Song, is there something?" Ye Yun asked with a slight smile, looking at them. "If it's about the US, I admit it." Ye Yun was all smiles for these five, but he wasn't as polite to people like Zhang Junbao.
"Hiss, kid, you're amazing! Old Tang gives you a big thumbs up!" The few men gasped.
"I knew it. We're calling just to confirm personally. The US just called, hoping we can participate in the rescue. They said monsters appeared on their mainland and they can't spare anyone. I wonder how Elder Zhang is doing." Song Ji chuckled heartily.
"Elder Zhang? Zhang Junbao?" Ye Yun's expression was odd, and he directly switched the video feed to the three individuals sitting upright on the sofa.
"Elder Zhang? Damn it, Ye Yun, what in the world is going on?" Song Ji and the others looked at the Celestial Trio, utterly bewildered.
"Little Song..." Zhang Junbao saw the video focused on him and greeted Song Ji and the others with a wry smile.
"Oh, I invited them to help with a small matter," Ye Yun said with a grin.
The five were speechless. Combined with the successive incidents at two US military bases and the appearance of the Celestial Trio here, they figured it out. It wasn't "helping with a small matter"; judging by the trio's expressions, they were clearly held hostage by Ye Yun.
"Uh... well, little Ye, don't hesitate to do whatever you need to do. Our China will always be your backing," Song Ji said, his heart pounding. After speaking, he quickly ended the call.
"Uncle Zhou, find a large construction company tomorrow. One that can build new districts and handle operations with over ten thousand people simultaneously," Ye Yun said to Zhou Ningdong, who was standing quietly to the side.
"Construction company? General, you mean?" Zhou Ningdong was taken aback, not understanding Ye Yun's intention.
"After tomorrow, our Dragon Palace will develop and construct Mili Island. Once the construction team arrives, surveying, foundation work, and design will proceed simultaneously," Ye Yun said calmly, handing the transfer documents for Mili Island to Zhou Ningdong.
"From now on, Mili Island will be our Dragon Palace's main base. The area in Modu will be taken over by the state and transformed into an exclusive economic zone for Dragon Palace families," Ye Yun lit a cigarette, leaning back in his office chair, his legs crossed on the desk, exhaling smoke.
"General, what about Sakura Country..."
Zhou Ningdong flipped through the documents in his hand, his face filled with shock and a hint of confusion.
"Sakura Country? Here, why do you think I invited these three old guys? You three, what I said just now, you understand?" Ye Yun had complex feelings towards Zhang Junbao. His contributions to the country were undeniable, but if one thought about it, his contributions to the US seemed greater. Furthermore, most of this old man's descendants lived in Chinatown in the US.
"Understood! I'll do as General Ye says. From now on, I'm a dog under General Ye," Prince Joel was the first to pledge. After witnessing Ye Yun's methods, Ye Yun's image in his mind had soared to divine proportions.
"Yes! General Ye!" Pope Manlin and Zhang Junbao also stood up.
"You don't need to look so reluctant. Honestly, if you weren't still useful, I would have swatted you away with a single palm when I was in the US," Ye Yun said faintly, exhaling a smoke ring, causing the three to tremble.
At midnight, a worldwide announcement once again ignited global discussion, completely overshadowing the Yu Island storm incident in the US. This was because it was a joint news release from the world's only three Celestials!
- Official reception of full ownership of Mili Island, to be managed on behalf of the Chinese Construction Company, Chinese Dragon Palace.
Signed: Zhang Junbao, Pope Manlin, Prince Joel
The announcement shocked the world.