There's no going back.

Absolutely no going back.

The Military Minister wants to kill you, has already acted and believes you're dead, yet you brazenly ran back...to show off?

Aren't you disrespecting the Military Minister?

How will everyone get along in the future?

The Military Minister is embarrassed, and I'm scared.

Thinking it's so embarrassing, he might as well kill you again.

This time it must be done thoroughly, ensuring you're dead beyond death.

Cut off your head, dismember your limbs, dig out your heart and lungs, slice your kidneys for a stir-fry…

Just hearing it sounds painful.

"Did you plan this in advance?" Guo Nu gritted his teeth and said.

Despite endless resentment, he was helpless.

Falling from the lofty position of Director of the Security Bureau to today's prisoner, the gap was too great.

Falling into Tang Fei's hands, his survival was uncertain.

This kid is not a vegetarian.

A wolf pup from the Old Land, as fierce and cunning as a wolf.

"Planned?" Tang Fei said mockingly: "I can plot against you, plot against myself, but I can't plot against Shen Wuxiang."

"If he didn't 'intentionally' want to sacrifice you, could I invite you here? I didn't give the order to bomb the Star Disc..."

"..."

Guo Nu was speechless.

He had figured it out; this was a remote confrontation between Tang Fei and Shen Wuxiang.

Shen Wuxiang never intended to let Sheng Jing leave, so if there was a reason to kill him, he would willingly do so.

If he couldn't be used by me, then destroy him; nothing wrong with that.

Meanwhile, Tang Fei had already teamed up with Bai Xingjian, played the trick of 'repairing the road openly while sneaking through secretly,' deceiving Shen Wuxiang and saving Sheng Jing's family.

Saving himself was just a side effect.

Tang Fei said rightly, never overestimate your importance to others.

Guo Nu's value wasn't enough for these people to design a 'kidnapping' route solely for him.

Quite sad.

"I'm curious, how did you convince Bai Xingjian?" Guo Nu asked Tang Fei, unable to resist asking the doubt in his heart: "Bai Xingjian is deeply trusted by the Military Minister...Shen Wuxiang, not only tasked with heavy responsibilities but also groomed as the future Director of the Monitoring Bureau..."

"Once Shen Wuxiang firmly sat on the throne, he would be the first Director of the Monitoring Bureau in the new dynasty, wielding power not weaker than Yan Wenli in the past...What can you offer him?"

This question lingered in Guo Nu's mind for a long time, and today it had to be clear.

Sheng Jing's betrayal he could understand, but why Bai Xingjian?

Even Bai Xingjian betrayed... Who wouldn't join... the Righteous Army?

"I said if I win, the Bai Family has a chance to enter the Nine Great Families."

Guo Nu widened his eyes, looked at Tang Fei, and asked: "Really?"

"I deliver what I promise." Tang Fei nodded earnestly.

Guo Nu felt somewhat tempted and said: "Since you came to talk to me, you must have some agenda, right?"

"Of course." Tang Fei smiled and said: "The position of Director of the Security Bureau is high and influential, knows plenty of core secrets...I assume you wouldn't be stingy to withhold anything from me?"

"If I cooperate fully, what will you promise me?" Guo Nu asked.

"Promise you not to die."

"..."

"Not enough?"

Guo Nu said nothing, even a bit puffed up.

"I'm not petty; if you're willing to cooperate fully, I'll also ensure the Guo Family enters the Nine Great Families."

"Really?" Guo Nu asked excitedly.

That's the Nine Great Families, standing at the pinnacle of the Empire's power.

Even he, dignified as the Director of the Security Bureau, could only dream of their authority.

Whether it's the Qin Family, Yu Family, or the fallen Lu Family, a mere pinky from them could crush him.

The Security Bureau might flaunt power in front of others, but when facing the Nine Great Families, they had to hide far away like stray dogs.

"Absolutely true."

After being excited for a while, Guo Nu looked suspiciously at Tang Fei, asking: "Can the Nine Great Families accommodate so many people?"

"If not, then Ten Great Families, Eleven Great Families...Director Guo shouldn't mind making a few more friends, right?"

"..."

Are you listening?

Tang Fei wasn't bothered by Guo Nu's thoughts and said: "If Director Guo has no objections, can I have someone come over to discuss with you?"

"Alright." Guo Nu nodded in agreement.

In this position, he had no choice but to bow.

Tang Fei stood up, looking down at Guo Nu: "Director Guo, happy cooperation."

"Cooperation...serving the Lord."

Guo Nu said humbly.

Being given 'courtesy,' he couldn't be ungrateful.

Given his current situation, what right did he have to cooperate?

Work hard, like an ox or horse.

Their Security Bureau long received intelligence that the Pirate Army Group called Tang Fei 'Lord.'

At the time, they dismissed it contemptuously, thinking any cat or dog could call themselves Lord?

Now....

It's surprisingly smooth to call it.

This attitude was quite good, no wonder Shen Wuxiang used such 'mediocrity.'

Emotion value given sufficiently.

Tang Fei affectionately patted Guo Nu's shoulder and said with a smile: "Thanks to Director Guo. When victory day arrives, I'll personally commend you."

"Thank you, Lord. From now on, I'll look towards the Lord, obeying every direction...send someone over quickly to interface with me, and I'll express every bit of knowledge without reservation."

"..."

Tang Fei turned away, and Bai Wuxin, standing in the corner, quietly followed.

"Why not tell him the real reason Bai Xingjian defected?" Bai Wuxin asked.

Tang Fei replied irritably: "Respect the elders of your Bai Family. I can call Bai Xingjian, but you must call him Uncle Bai Qi..."

Bai Wuxin ignored the sarcasm and said: "Are you really going to reuse him?"

Bai Wuxin had information on Guo Nu, understanding him better than Guo Nu understood himself.

He held this person in contempt.

"Reuse?" Tang Fei squinted and smiled: "He can betray Shen Wuxiang, and he can betray me... Only his position is rather special, likely holding many critical pieces of intelligence. Let the intelligence team talk more with him, fish out as much as possible."

"Yes." Bai Wuxin responded: "You promised him entry into the Nine Great Families?"

"What Nine Great Families?"

"..." Bai Wuxin.

Just now he was shouting about Nine Great Families and Ten Great Families, but now he doesn't admit it?

Where's the integrity? The bottom line?

Not even a thread?

Tang Fei's expression turned serious, speaking solemnly: "The Empire's governance is unstable mainly because the clan power is too strong."

"They control the political, economic, and resource lifelines, have money, have soldiers, and even control high-tech technologies..."

"Zhong Royal Family emperors, for generations, could only woo and divide them but dared not truly tear open with them..."

"The Tang Family was forcibly eliminated back then not just due to the Zhong Royal Family's stance but also from support and acquiescence of the Nine Great Families. Because no one wishes to see a more powerful force rise..."

"Therefore, the Tang Family lost inevitably, and not unjustly."

Tang Fei looked at Bai Wuxin, saying sincerely: "Xiao Bai, we can't repeat the same mistakes and follow the old path of the Tang Family."

Bai Wuxin trembled inside; he knew this was Tang Fei's future political strategy, heard only by the most trusted confidants.

Once implemented, it'll be another bloody storm.

Bai Wuxin's expression was frosty, saying coldly: "I don't understand this; all I know is killing. You tell me whom to kill, and I'll do it."

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