The Ambitions to Conquer the Official Career
Chapter 524: Scared Everyone

Chapter 524: Chapter 524: Scared Everyone

"What did you say?"

When Ji Yang returned to Mancity, there was a subordinate standing in front of Le Qin, who was reporting on the things he had learned.

"Our people have confirmed it—the leaders of the Redstone Army, including those special forces sent by the West to help them, are all dead. Ji Yang’s people have taken over the Redstone Army. Now, the Redstone Army is under the charge of two individuals who have surrendered to Ji Yang, and a reorganization of the entire army is underway."

Le Qin did not speak for a long time. The news was truly shocking. He had thought that Ji Yang would need more time to resolve the problems—that Ji Yang might deal with Kanman and Jin Chang at most. But now he realized it wasn’t as he had thought; Ji Yang had not bothered with those two at all, and instead had made a big move.

That was the power of tens of thousands of soldiers. To think that they had been defeated overnight showcased just how powerful Ji Yang was.

Thinking of this, Le Qin also recalled the way Ji Yang had dealt with his enemies in the past, how he had single-handedly slain so many.

If...

Le Qin dared not think further—if Ji Yang really wanted to kill him, no matter how well he hid, what good would it do?

The thought of his own power and ambition expanding made sweat break out on Le Qin’s forehead. He knew he could not go on like this. If he didn’t make his stance clear, who knew whether Ji Yang might really decide to replace him.

If before Le Qin had harbored any other notions, seduced by some Western forces, now he completely discarded those thoughts. Faced with Ji Yang, he simply had no power to resist.

Of course, there were times when Le Qin thought about what might happen if he assassinated Ji Yang—maybe he could break free then.

However, he was even more aware that he could not see through Ji Yang. If he couldn’t kill Ji Yang, he would be the one to die instead.

Having someone so powerful above him actually made him feel safer.

Upon thinking it over again, Le Qin had a new idea.

"Someone come."

Very soon, there was another person in the room.

"I want to see Mr. Ji."

Le Qin had such thoughts, but what he didn’t know was that Kanman and Jin Chang were also watching and waiting. They too had been lured by Western money, with promises of extensive weapons support if they defected. So, they had grown a bit closer to those powers.

Of course, they too had seen Ji Yang kill, and they also felt wary of him. Until they could get a clear read on Ji Yang, they dared not make any moves.

These Western forces also noticed their hesitation and therefore told them about the Redstone Army.

As for the Redstone Army, the two of them were certainly aware of it. At first, their own power was comparable, but after receiving Western support, the development of the Redstone Army had rapidly accelerated. They had money and plenty of weapons, making them an army the two could not contend with.

Once the Redstone Army had grown, it aimed its sights on the forces led by Ji Yang, and they might soon launch an attack on Ji Yang’s loyal brothers.

While the two were watching and waiting, sudden news came: Sun Changping, one of Ji Yang’s men, had taken over the Redstone Army.

They had long planted people within the Redstone Army, and the detailed reports coming back told them that someone had wiped out the army’s leadership, allowing Sun Changping to take control of this army of tens of thousands with just three hundred men.

They didn’t even need to think to know what had happened—if it wasn’t Ji Yang who had killed those people, they would never believe it.

Ji Yang was actually that powerful.

For a moment, both of them felt sweat on their backs. They knew their own dealings, and after dealing with the Redstone Army, Ji Yang might move to eliminate the internal opposition next.

What to do?

This was a situation they had not at all anticipated.