Only small cleverness, no great wisdom.

Zhong Tianque and Zhong Tianyi are like this, and so is my father Zhong Daolong.

Unexpectedly, the Great Grandmaster Zhong Daoling is also like this.

You could say he is as greedy as a snake trying to swallow an elephant...

But isn't greed a sign of lack of cognition and uncontrollable behavior?

If Uncle Zhong Daoling could keep his promise, join forces with Xuanyuan Mingjing to take down Shen Boyu, the Shen Family would lose a powerful pillar, and it would open up huge maneuvering space for both the Zhong and Tang families.

Why think of taking down two Great Grandmasters at the same time?

The key point is, it didn't succeed.

What a great opportunity, just wasted like that.

He even pushed Zhong Tianque into a dangerous position, and turned himself into a dog without a home...

Such actions are baffling.

It's simply suffocating.

Seeing Phoenix's long silence, Chen Fenglei could understand her current mood. When he heard this news, he was also a little shocked:

Is this something a Great Grandmaster could do?

"Your Highness..." Chen Fenglei reminded, "Are you all right?"

"I'm fine." Phoenix snapped back to reality, unable to publicly curse her uncle's foolish behavior, and asked, "What were the results?"

"After Uncle Zhong's failure, his whereabouts are unknown. The mecha warships led by Shen Wuxiang covered the sky, surrounding the young master and Miss Lu and others tightly."

"At the critical moment, it was the Great Grandmaster Xuanyuan Mingjing who took the opportunity to capture Shen Boyu, and both sides exchanged hostages... exchanged Shen Boyu's life for the departure of the young master and Miss Lu..."

"Where are they now? Any contact?"

"I don't know." Chen Fenglei shook his head and said, "After they boarded the Star Disc, its signal disappeared..."

"It should be to avoid being hunted by Shen Wuxiang's people using the Star Disc's signal source." Phoenix understood the reason for Tang Fei's actions and said, "Given Tang Fei's special identity, what if Shen Wuxiang regrets it?"

"Even if Shen Wuxiang wants to exchange Shen Boyu, those under him might have other thoughts..."

"Comparing the life of a severely injured Great Grandmaster and Tang Fei, in their minds, it's really hard to say which weighs more."

"Yes, Miss Lu is proficient in mechanics, and she must have used methods to shield the Star Disc signal. If so, they disappear from the star map, and in the vast universe, even if they want to find them, they can't."

"But why didn't they contact the base before leaving?" Phoenix asked doubtfully.

"Who knows? They should be on their way back by now."

Phoenix nodded and said, "Once contact is made, make sure to inform me immediately."

"Yes, Your Highness." Chen Fenglei readily agreed.

He felt a burst of joy, as he had always tried to align himself with Phoenix, but Phoenix never made any statement.

Phoenix is a princess of the Zhong Royal Family and the daughter of Empress Sinning. Those who escaped from Phoenix Palace...

Naturally feel closer to Princess Phoenix.

In the future, if Tang Fei truly gains the world, those people would be considered the direct lineage of the Feng Clan.

He was once the Grand Steward of Phoenix Palace, and he knows better than others the relationship between Tang Fei and Phoenix...

The two are a couple.

It's not that he's unfaithful to Tang Fei, but under Tang Fei's leadership, there are various small factions formed.

For example, Tang Family elders represented by He Xiaohua, the Youthful Faction represented by Bai Wuxin, the Old Earth Faction represented by An Ning, and aristocratic families represented by Qin and Lu families...

And they are the Court Faction represented by Chen Fenglei.

Everyone must find their proper place.

Chen Fenglei knows that in Tang Fei's heart, he cannot compare to people like He Xiaohua and Bai Wuxin.

So, the position he finds for the Court Faction is to be the 'Queen's Family'.

This way, wouldn't Tang Fei, on account of Phoenix, have to give them a bit of preferential treatment?

Now that Phoenix finally assigned him a task, does that mean they are willing to accept them?

"Is the Beehive on New Star still under control?" Phoenix asked.

"Although it was brutally purged by the Security Bureau, some deeply hidden pawns are still under our control."

"Establish contact with them and have them gather information from all aspects on New Star." Phoenix instructed, "Find ways to locate Tang Fei's whereabouts."

"Yes, Your Highness. I'll issue the order immediately and activate them."

"Share all gathered information with the base."

"Your Highness..."

"Can't you see? We and the base are one. What others need to do is what we need to do."

"In that case... what if they want our intelligence network?"

"Then give it to them."

Chen Fenglei hesitated a bit, but then nodded firmly and said, "Yes, Your Highness."

It's confirmed, they are indeed a couple.

Since Her Highness wants to help Tang Fei, we must work hard.

We can't let that woman from the Flame Shrine steal the march.

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Sheng Mansion.

The aroma of tea lingered.

Sheng Kuang's expression was solemn as he urged, "Brother, it's time to make a decision. If we don't leave now, it'll be too late."

Sheng Jing held a teacup, leisurely asking, "Leave? To where?"

"It doesn't matter where, just need to leave Phoenix City immediately." Sheng Kuang's heart was anxious, eager to snatch Sheng Jing's cup and smash it.

With fire at the eyebrows, how can you still have the mood to drink tea?

Clear soup and water... is it really so tasty?

Sheng Kuang picked up his wine gourd and gulped a large mouthful.

Sheng Xinhua quietly swallowed her saliva; she wanted to drink too.

But she didn't dare.

Sheng Jing and Lao Mei would break her head.

"What exactly is the situation now?" Sheng Xinhua looked at Sheng Kuang and asked, "Online and offline, all kinds of news are flying around... we don't even know if the Shen Family will target us. If we run like this, does it count as having a guilty conscience?"

"Three Great Grandmasters are gathered in the East Sea, and Tang Fei's identity is already exposed." Sheng Kuang looked at Sheng Xinhua and said, "With Shen Wuxiang's suspicious nature, he would naturally know that it was Tang Fei who broke into Fengming Palace that night and killed Shen Leyou and Shen Lewen..."

"Only Brother's car went in and out of Fengming Palace that night... The Security Bureau searched Xin Huai's residential area because they were suspicious..."

"Shen Wuxiang also swore in front of the Shen Family members that if he found out who killed the Shen Family members, he would chop them into pieces..."

"Then how was Tang Fei sent away?" Sheng Xinhua asked.

Sheng Kuang paused for a moment, and then said, "I heard it was because Xuanyuan Mingjing made a move. The Great Grandmaster took down Shen Boyu and forced Shen Wuxiang to release them."

"Exchanging a Great Grandmaster for Tang Fei's life, the Shen Family doesn't lose anything..."

"They lose a lot." Sheng Jing said.

"???"

Sheng Kuang and Sheng Xinhua both looked at Sheng Jing.

Exchanging a Great Grandmaster for Tang Fei, and the Shen Family still loses?

Is Tang Fei's life that valuable?

"The Great Grandmaster was exchanged not for Tang Fei, but for the unification of the Empire." Sheng Jing said.

"If Tang Fei dies, the Shen Family would have the chance to fully control the Empire instead of being stuck in a deadlock... A prolonged war is not in the Shen Family's favor."

"A great opportunity is hard to come by, and they risk it being overturned will plant the seed of future disaster."

There was one more thing Sheng Jing didn't say out loud.

If it were him, he would never have made that trade.

If Tang Fei died, what opponent with their millions of troops could they not eliminate?

Sheng Kuang looked helpless and said, "Brother, why are you worried about the Shen Family? I don't know if their millions of troops can eliminate other opponents, but they're certainly about to come and eliminate us."

Sheng Jing drained the tea from his cup, looked at Sheng Kuang and asked, "Do you think we can still leave now?"

As soon as the gates opened, a large number of armed and armored soldiers rushed in.

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