Jiang Yi glanced at the armored soldiers preparing to apprehend him, a playful smile on his face, devoid of any worry.
As the armored soldiers approached Jiang Yi, Ning Yan and Chen Kun simultaneously struck. Before anyone could react, those armored soldiers lay on the ground.
These armored soldiers never even got a chance to get close to Jiang Yi.
Jiang Yi didn't need to lift a finger.
"Miss Ning, I didn't expect your combat skills to be so impressive. You truly are a sight to behold!" Chen Kun exclaimed, looking at Ning Yan with surprise.
Chen Kun had initially believed his own skills were the most formidable, only to discover that Ning Yan was his equal, and even superior. It was then that Chen Kun understood the meaning of "there is always someone better."
Ning Yan paid no mind to Chen Kun, not even glancing his way. Chen Kun could only shrug helplessly, feeling awkward.
"Jiang Yi, I didn't realize you had two such formidable bodyguards by your side. No wonder you seemed so unfazed upon seeing these armored soldiers!" the Grand Governor of Dongmeng Prefecture sneered.
"However, no matter how skilled they are, it's useless. I've summoned so many armored soldiers that even through a war of attrition, they can wear your bodyguards down to death!"
"Your armored soldiers are all useless. Do you truly believe you can capture me with them?" Jiang Yi said with a slight smile. Su Dan Novel Network.
"They are more than enough to capture you. Now, I must let you taste some real power!" The Grand Governor of Dongmeng Prefecture shouted to the armored soldiers behind him, "All of you, attack! Kill these two bodyguards of Jiang Yi, and then capture Jiang Yi. Without his bodyguards, he'll be a sitting duck!"
"Yes!" The armored soldiers responded and charged towards Ning Yan and Chen Kun.
Seeing the large number of armored soldiers, Chen Kun frowned. Ning Yan, however, remained remarkably calm, as she was accustomed to such scenes and had grown used to them.
"If you're scared, step back, and I'll handle this!" Ning Yan said to Chen Kun.
"Scared? The word 'scared' doesn't exist in my vocabulary! Even if I die, I will never retreat an inch!" Chen Kun declared, then punched the foremost armored soldier, sending him to the ground. He then proceeded to take down several more.
Compared to Ning Yan, Chen Kun appeared significantly weaker. Ning Yan had already incapacitated eight or nine soldiers, while Chen Kun had only managed to take down four or five.
After a few minutes, Ning Yan and Chen Kun had taken down seventy to eighty armored soldiers. Seeing this, the Grand Governor of Dongmeng Prefecture frowned. The screams of the armored soldiers echoed throughout the entire plaza.
The Grand Governor of Dongmeng Prefecture's face still held a disdainful expression. No matter how skilled Ning Yan and Chen Kun were, Dongmeng Prefecture had hundreds of thousands of armored soldiers. These few hundred were not even a fraction of their total. The Grand Governor of Dongmeng Prefecture could summon more armored soldiers at any moment.
"Mr. Jiang, the Ginger Conference cannot proceed today. How about we postpone it for now? Once you have safely departed and returned to Ximeng Prefecture, you can find a suitable time to reconvene the Ginger Conference!" suggested Grand Governor Barre. "Ximeng Prefecture is my territory; no one dares to disrupt the Ginger Conference!"
"Indeed, holding the Ginger Conference at a later date is just as good. There's no need for it to be today!" Malanto also chimed in, advising.
"The Ginger Conference must be held today!" Jiang Yi said with a slight smile. "Don't worry! The Grand Governor of Dongmeng Prefecture cannot capture me. I won't be captured so easily. The Ginger Conference will proceed as planned shortly!"
Everyone heard this and felt helpless. They had all believed the Ginger Conference would proceed smoothly today, only to encounter such an incident. Grand Governor Barre, unable to bear it any longer, spoke to the Grand Governor of Dongmeng Prefecture, "You can still leave with your men while there's still time. Do you know that Mr. Jiang is a favored confidant of Prince Matthew? You are seeking death!"
"Do you take me for a fool? What is Jiang Yi to be considered a favored confidant of Prince Matthew?" "Jiang Yi can deceive all you fools, but he can't deceive me. I will not believe it!" the Grand Governor of Dongmeng Prefecture said coldly.
"It seems you are impervious to reason!" Grand Governor Barre took a deep breath. "You have all been deceived by Jiang Yi. If he were truly a favored confidant of Prince Matthew, why hasn't Prince Matthew sent anyone to rescue him when I almost have him captured?"
"Besides, who is Prince Matthew? His confidants are all top-tier figures! Look at Jiang Yi, he is nothing. Clearly, he is a fraud!" the Grand Governor of Dongmeng Prefecture announced loudly to the crowd.
These words sowed seeds of doubt in many minds. "It does feel like the Grand Governor of Dongmeng Prefecture has a point! We haven't heard of anyone from the Four Prefectures being a favored confidant of Prince Matthew. This is indeed suspicious!"
"Exactly, it's very suspicious. It's possible Jiang Yi claimed to be a favored confidant of Prince Matthew for the sake of saving face!"
"Truth or falsehood is irrelevant to us. As long as the ginger project is real, that's all that matters! This is what directly concerns our interests!"
The crowd began to murmur amongst themselves. Even the Grand Governor of Beimeng Prefecture and the Grand Governor of Nanmeng Prefecture were now filled with doubt.
"Grand Governor Barre, you've known Mr. Jiang for a long time, haven't you? Is this true?" the Grand Governor of Beimeng Prefecture asked Grand Governor Barre with a frown. The Grand Governor of Nanmeng Prefecture also looked at Grand Governor Barre. They wanted to understand what was happening, as they had previously apologized to Jiang Yi precisely because they heard he was a favored confidant of Prince Matthew. If it were false, they would have made complete fools of themselves.
"Didn't I say earlier? I refuse to repeat myself!" Grand Governor Barre said coldly. "You people are so ill-informed. Jiang Yi's affairs have already spread throughout Ximeng Prefecture, yet you know nothing."
The Grand Governor of Beimeng Prefecture and the Grand Governor of Nanmeng Prefecture exchanged glances. Grand Governor Barre's words did not dispel their doubts. They were unsure who to believe. However, they knew one thing: whether this was true or not didn't matter much. The ginger project was real, and as long as this project could boost their local economies, that was enough!
"Jiang Yi, you've gone silent. Have you run out of pretense?" the Grand Governor of Dongmeng Prefecture taunted Jiang Yi.
Just as Jiang Yi was about to speak, a car drove directly into the plaza. This car was an ordinary luxury vehicle, but on its license plate, there was a very prominent royal crest of the British Kingdom. This meant that only members of the British Royal Family were qualified to drive this car.