"What are you talking about? Act of treason to this country?" Tang Shaoyang looked at Yan Kui and asked "Which country?"

"Ah, maybe I should correct you first. Our country has fallen, so you are no longer a military force of any country. You are the ex-soldiers of the fallen county."

"Want proof? The proof is easy, where is our government now? It's been almost five months since the disaster, where are they?" Tang Shaoyang raised his right brow as he questioned Yan Kui, "So which country are you talking about?"

Yan Kui opened his mouth, but there were no words that came out. He could not refute the opposite party's statement.

If this was just the first or maybe the second month, it was understandable. But for almost five months, there was no news from the central government or any military force that came to rescue them from the Military Main Base.

"That's why we have to unite and rebuild our country again," after some time, Yan Kui managed to utter those words out.

"I am building my new country, but I will not unite with you and your military force, let alone hand over my base," Tang Shaoyang firmly responded, "Of course, if you want to join the empire, we will receive you and your people with my hand open."

Yan Kui looked Tang Shaoyang into the eyes. He then realized the man was not joking with his words.

"Are you going to oppose the military force then?" He asked Tang Shaoyang in a grim tone.

The grin turned into laughter as soon as Tang Shaoyang heard the question from Yan Kui.

"Opposing the military force? Are you kidding me? What do we do to oppose the military force? For not handing over the base to your lap?"

"Yes!" Yan Kui shamelessly admitted outright that not handing the base over was opposing him and the force behind him, "We will purge the traitors of the country!"

"So you want a war?" Tang Shaoyang licked his lips, and he looked toward Zhang Mengyao, "Does the Second Lieutenant have the power to make a big decision like this?"

"I don't think so, but their report to their superiors may lead to a war," Zhang Mengyao replied.

Tang Shaoyang's eyes brightened up as an idea crossed his mind. Since these soldiers came from the neighboring territory, he needed to take that territory for his expansion.

He could not allow the potential enemy to stay near the main base. However, he needed a legitimate reason to declare war. He wanted to establish a prosperous empire while giving a good image of his empire to the people.

Using force and violence only worked temporarily on the people. He had to change the method to make the people feel that the empire was their home. Declaring war thoughtlessly was not the option, he needed a legitimate reason.

War meant killing and being killed, it would give a bad image to his already bad image to the people. War after all was a bad dogma to the people. Usually, the group that initiated the war would be called a terrorist. He needed to change that slowly and let the people know that the world had changed.

Tang Shaoyang was sure that war would be something common in the near future, but he could not be the one who initiated this.

"It seems you don't have the authority, Mr. Yan," he kept taunting Yan Kui. The latter just gritted his teeth.

"What about the criminal? We want you to hand over the criminal!" Yan Kui did not pursue the second matter anymore. He realized that the talk fell through.

These people were not afraid of the military force. They were a group of lunatics, thinking they could rule the world just because they had a little power. Talking to them would not bring the result they want.

Yan Kui was quite smart and composed, he did not lose control over his emotions. He realized that he was at the enemy's base, they were being outnumbered for sure. Fighting them now only disadvantaged him and his group. From how they handled his subordinates yesterday, he and his men could die in their hands.

"Bring him in," Tang Shaoyang spoke to Kang Xue. She nodded and brought a couple to the room. The couple was Yu Shun and Luo Lan.

The girl was hiding behind Yu Shun as the couple entered the room.

"He is Yu Shun, and that's his girlfriend, Luo Lan. Are you looking for these two?" Tang Shaoyang pointed at the couple.

Yan Kui furrowed his brows as he scanned the couple. He only knew the name, not the face, but his men who were part of the Flame Castle immediately recognized Yu Shun.

"Yes, that's him, he killed our people, hand him over!" The man from the Flame Castle immediately demanded.

"You keep asking things, requesting things? What can you give to us to hand him over to you?" Tang Shaoyang rolled his eyes.

"Do you dare to refuse the military force's request?" The man raised his voice while pointing his finger at Tang Shaoyang.

"I dare, but again, which country's military force are you from?" Tang Shaoyang grinned at the man.

"Also, I heard a different story from him, the guy you deem criminal," He looked toward Yan Kui with a smile, "He bought an abandoned building with his Game Coins within the establishment, but your people keep asking for more."

"Nonsense, do you think we, the military force will deceive the civilians? Our duty is to protect them from harm, not the opposite!" The man strongly denied it.

"You did, Yu Shun is the living proof of your misconduct," Tang Shaoyang smirked, "Not only asking for more Game Coins but you guys also tried to take his girlfriend from him."

Yan Kui furrowed his brow, he never heard the hidden story behind Yu Shun's case. What he heard from the Flame Castle was that Yu Shun killed their people when they asked for the remaining payment of the building.

"This is not true! He was lying to you!" The man raised his voice even more.

Tang Shaoyang grinned at Yan Kui, he totally ignored the man, "Regardless, whether he is a criminal or not, I will not hand over my people just because you ask to. I have to refuse Major General Shi Yan's two requests!"

"So you are going to oppose us till the end?" Even though Yan Kui knew that what Tang Shaoyang said was most likely true, he still had to stand on his people. He could not admit his defeat or they would be looked down on.

"Opposing you to the end? I never opposed you. You come to me, asking me to hand my people over for the crime he never committed. Again, I will never hand over my men to you just because you ask me to!" Tang Shaoyang shook his head.

"The fact that I have overlooked your subordinates' rudeness is me being kind."

Yan Kui scanned the people in the room, he was memorizing the people in this room. After a moment, he stood up, "Then there's no point to continue the talk. We will leave now!"