Billionaire's Long Journey of Chasing His Love-Chapter 707 - 597: Still One Step Too Late! (Third Update)

Chapter 707: Chapter 597: Still One Step Too Late! (Third Update)

Tong Airui hung up the phone with Juster and immediately called his wife. The R Country issue had to be discussed with her, since she was currently governing on her father’s behalf.

Yi Luowa received the call on the plane. Before Tong Airui could even finish speaking, her face had already darkened. "Is Sato Hara even human? At a time like this, he has the nerve to mobilize troops to attack Haotian."

"This is a prime opportunity—your parents have fallen ill, Danton is missing, Haotian has just suffered a massive earthquake, and the people are panicked. Plus, you’re a woman and have never showcased your talents in front of outsiders..."

"Let him wait and see!" Yi Luowa furrowed her brows and said, "I’ll make sure he gets to know this little woman very well!"

Tong Airui couldn’t help but laugh at his wife’s reaction. "Wife, do you already have a plan?"

"If I don’t have a way to deal with him, wouldn’t sleeping next to you all these years be in vain?"

"Pfft," Yuan Hang, sitting not far away, couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

Yi Luowa shot him a glare and turned to Kou’er, "Check your man for leaks."

Dapeng chuckled, "It’s probably that eye down below leaking."

"Screw you!" Yuan Hang kicked him.

Tong Airui listened to the banter over the phone and said solemnly, "Tell them to behave themselves. Even if this isn’t their own country facing disaster, they shouldn’t be joking around like this. What will people think if they see you?"

Yi Luowa pouted, "They know their limits. It’s just us here."

"Alright, tell me—how do you plan to deal with R Country?"

Yi Luowa pursed her lips. "He wants to launch a surprise attack, doesn’t he? I’ll pretend I know nothing. Then, under the pretext of earthquake relief, I’ll move the warriors from the border to the affected area. I’ll use a small group to mislead them, while the majority lie in ambush. If he dares attack, I’ll immediately counterstrike and march straight to his capital. It may be a ruthless strategy, but since he doesn’t care about the people of Haotian, why should I care about his people?"

Tong Airui chuckled softly, "Wife, your plan is indeed clever, but can we look at this from an even broader perspective?"

Yi Luowa gripped her phone tightly. "If we think bigger, then it will require your cooperation. But our neighboring countries involve four realms. If Haotian and Xiawu join forces to annex R Country, dealing with King Randy of the North will become challenging, not to mention Joyina is wedged in between..."

Tong Airui asked gravely, "Did Juster call you? He plans to join us in fighting R Country."

"Not yet... Husband, hang on. Marcus is calling."

"Alright, discuss with him and call me back."

"Got it." Yi Luowa responded, then accepted Marcus’s call. Masco had also received classified reports and was seeking Yi Luowa’s input on strategy, wanting to see how capable this young princess really was.

Yi Luowa calmly explained her battle strategy to Masco.

Masco was secretly pleased—the princess’s plan aligned perfectly with his own!

Yi Luowa then detailed a longer-term strategy as well.

After hearing it, Masco gripped his phone enthusiastically. "Princess, conquering R Country will finally free Haotian from being surrounded by three realms!"

"If you have no objections, I’ll inform Tong Airui. The remaining matters will be dealt with by you, Tong Airui, and Juster together."

"Agreed!"

Yi Luowa curved her lips slightly. "Consider this my gift to celebrate my parents’ release from the hospital!"

Masco nodded repeatedly, "King Randy and the Queen will definitely be thrilled!"

"Don’t say anything to them for now. We don’t want them to worry. When the Dragon Seal is needed, let me know."

"Understood!"

After hanging up Marcus’s call, Yi Luowa immediately dialed Tong Airui to inform him that the three countries had agreed to join forces to annex R Country.

Once the three parties reached consensus, Tong Airui hosted a conference call with Juster and Masco.

While they were preoccupied, Yi Luowa focused on her own tasks—calming the disaster-stricken population before returning to the capital to participate in the battle.

"Visibility ahead is very low; the plane cannot operate normally." The captain discussed with Yi Luowa, "Princess, how about we land at Hongda Airport and take off once visibility meets flight standards?"

Yi Luowa shook her head. "Land at the nearest location to the quake’s epicenter. Contact the ground—I’ll need a vehicle to drive into the disaster zone."

The captain obeyed, coordinating with the tower before landing at a temporary airport. Yi Luowa switched vehicles and continued toward the disaster region.

Rain began to pour from the ominous, long-grey skies. Yi Luowa sighed—it was as if heaven itself was mourning for the victims.

The car slowly navigated the recently cleared roads. Ahead, numerous trucks carrying relief supplies crawled like sluggish oxen, while an ambulance approached from the opposite direction.

Yi Luowa’s heart sank abruptly. "Stop the car and let the ambulance pass."

As their vehicle came to a halt, the ambulance ahead suddenly shut off. Two men in white coats jumped out.

"There must be injured people in the ambulance. Go help them," Yi Luowa said, turning to Dapeng.

Dapeng was about to open the door when Yuan Hang grabbed him, simultaneously reaching for his waist.

Seeing the situation, Kou’er immediately threw herself over Yi Luowa.

"Bang! Bang!" A flurry of gunshots erupted as Yuan Hang jumped out of the car.

Yi Luowa struggled out from under Kou’er and sat back up. "Almost no one knows I’m here—how could there be an ambush?"

"Someone in our ranks must be a traitor!" Kou’er said grimly, pulling a bulletproof vest from under the car seat and strapping it onto Yi Luowa. "Yuan Hang will definitely find out who it is. You just wait in the car for the results."

"Yuan Hang is incredible—how did he even notice something was off?"

"It’s the angle we’re sitting in. Yuan Hang could see their backs clearly—carrying such a long gun for an assassination, they really think we’re blind."

Yi Luowa peeked outside, but Kou’er quickly pulled her back. "The traitor hasn’t been identified yet—do you value your life or not?"

Yi Luowa pouted but obediently sat back down.

Kou’er frowned and stared at her for a moment before speaking. "I’ve noticed your courage growing recently. Every time something unexpected happens, you remain completely calm and composed."

"If I don’t stay steady now, Haotian will collapse even further. Their goal in killing me is to plunge Haotian into chaos so they can exploit the opportunity." Yi Luowa frowned slightly, turning her gaze to the warriors still out in the rain through the bulletproof window.

Yuan Hang directed the team to isolate Haotian’s entourage, then ordered Dapeng to gather the bodies while two trained operatives dragged the terrified driver out of the vehicle’s cabin.

Yuan Hang glanced at the driver but didn’t interrogate him—instead, he called in more subordinates to efficiently disperse the onlookers.

Yuan Hang’s calm demeanor reminded Yi Luowa of Tong Airui. Being by Tong Airui’s side didn’t require explicit mentorship—one learned countless skills subtly and effortlessly.

Dapeng retrieved a cellphone from one of the bodies, clearly intrigued by it, and brought it back into the car.

"This phone has had its call records erased—definitely fishy!"

Neither Yi Luowa nor Kou’er spoke; they quietly watched as Dapeng worked to recover the deleted data from the phone.

While Dapeng was busy inside the car, Yuan Hang stayed outside, questioning the driver briefly before letting him go.

"Got it!" Dapeng shouted to Yuan Hang. "Yuan Hang, come up here!"

Yuan Hang quickly climbed into the car, taking the towel handed to him by Kou’er to dry his rain-soaked face and hair.

Dapeng pursed his lips. "Why don’t I get that kind of treatment?"

Yi Luowa chuckled, "Just get married. With a wife, you’ll get all the special treatment you want."

Yuan Hang smirked slightly, "What’s the number?"

"156..."

"Track it."

"Tracked—it’s not in our vicinity."

Yuan Hang gave him a sharp glance. "Are you certain?"

"Absolutely! But I can’t determine its exact location for now."

"Keep tracking it. I’ll have everyone get back on the road—to navigate terrain like this after sundown will be impossible."

With that, Yuan Hang left the vehicle.

Once he returned, the team resumed their journey.

"This number is linked to the tower!" Dapeng exclaimed excitedly upon locating the source, looking at Yuan Hang.

Yuan Hang furrowed his brows. "I’ll send someone to capture him..."

Yi Luowa interjected sternly, "Don’t alert them prematurely. Have someone control him in secret. He might lead us to bigger fish."

Turning to Dapeng, Yi Luowa added, "From now on, your only task is to monitor his phone and track who he contacts."

Dapeng nodded firmly.

Yi Luowa took out her phone and called Marcus.

Marcus, acting on the princess’s orders, immediately alerted the tower. Unfortunately, he was a step too late!