Unrivaled Soldier in the City-Chapter 382: A Huge Conspiracy

Lin Kuang watched Ye Rong with a calm demeanor. Seeing Ye Rong so terrified was quite satisfying. It wasn't that Lin Kuang was arrogant because of his status; he simply wanted this exact deterrent effect. Only then would the old fox, Ye Rong, be honest and stop playing tricks.

Standing to the side, Ye Tiannan was also stunned. He knew Lin Kuang was formidable but had never known his true identity. Now that Lin Kuang had revealed it, Ye Tiannan was dumbfounded. His composure, however, was slightly better than his father's. Though terrified, he didn't collapse to the ground. Ye Tiannan understood that Lin Kuang revealing his identity was an undisguised ultimatum. If he and his father dared to play any tricks, they would undoubtedly die.

At this moment, Ye Tiannan felt incredibly fortunate. He was grateful that he hadn't tried to kill Lin Kuang, as the mere thought of the consequences was horrifying. He was also relieved that he had approached the right person. With an identity like Lin Kuang's, Tong Lin's death was a certainty. Not only was this clear to Ye Tiannan, but his father, Ye Rong, was also keenly aware of it.

Ye Rong had never imagined that Lin Kuang was connected to Elder Lin of Yanjing. He didn't doubt Lin Kuang's claim for a second. Why would he tell such a lie unless he were a fool? And judging by his behavior from start to finish, he was obviously no fool.

After a long moment, Ye Rong and Ye Tiannan finally snapped back to their senses. Ye Tiannan quickly stood up and helped his father off the ground.

When Ye Rong looked at Lin Kuang again, his eyes were filled with reverence, and his heart was gripped by utter terror. If he had known Lin Kuang's identity earlier, how could he have dared to put on airs? Forget putting on airs; he would have been completely and utterly deferential.

"Young... Young Master Lin, my apologies," Ye Rong stammered, his voice filled with fear. "I was old and blind. Please don't hold it against me."

"It's alright, Mr. Ye. I think it's time we had a proper talk, don't you?" Lin Kuang said with a smile.

"Yes, yes, of course, of course!" Ye Rong nodded repeatedly. He pulled up a chair and sat beside Ye Tiannan, no longer daring to sit parallel to Lin Kuang. Damn, the gap between us is just too vast!

Lin Kuang said nothing about the change in seating. He had only wanted to make Ye Rong more cooperative, and he was quite satisfied with the man's current behavior.

"Speak, Mr. Ye," Lin Kuang said, his curiosity piqued. "What is really going on? What exactly does Tong Lin want you to do?"

"Sigh... Young Master Lin, Tong Lin's real name is Inoue Kenta. That is his true name. 'Tong Lin' is just the alias he used to infiltrate the military region," Ye Rong said, his tone grave. "Crucially, his ambition is immense. He wants not just the East Sea Military Region, but the entire East Sea!"

Hearing this, Lin Kuang couldn't help but frown. The entire East Sea? On what grounds?

"Mr. Ye, I don't understand," Lin Kuang asked, thoroughly confused. "He wants the entire East Sea? By what right? Not to underestimate you, but even if he coerced you alone, your power is not enough to control the entire region. After all, Chu Zhongtian is still in East Sea, and Yang Wucheng is at the East Sea Military Region. How could they possibly succeed in taking over both?"

Ye Rong gave a bitter smile. "You're right, Young Master Lin. My strength alone is indeed not enough to control the East Sea; I simply don't have that kind of influence. But what if Chu Zhongtian has also been bought off? What if a high-ranking officer in the East Sea Military Region, or perhaps several of them, have been bought off as well? Do you still think taking the entire East Sea would be so difficult?"

Hearing Ye Rong's words, Lin Kuang's expression changed dramatically, a cold, murderous intent flashing in his eyes. "High-ranking officers in the East Sea Military Region have been bought off? Chu Zhongtian too?" he asked in disbelief.

"Yes," Ye Rong confirmed with another bitter smile. "Let me explain it to you slowly, starting with the East Sea Military Region. You probably know that Inoue Kenta disappeared during a mission to the Island Country. Before that, he was serving in the East Sea Military Region. During those years, Inoue Kenta made many connections. It might be better to say he indoctrinated many people with his ideas, or perhaps threatened them. In any case, he did a lot of things, though I don't know the specifics.

"What I know for certain—because Inoue Kenta told me to contact him—is a high-ranking chief of staff in the East Sea Military Region named Du Wentai. I can confirm that he is one of Inoue Kenta's men. That is all I know about the situation in the military region, because Du Wentai is the only person Inoue Kenta had me contact. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"As for Chu Zhongtian, well, he wasn't threatened. He was corrupted by greed. I'm not sure if you're aware, but the Han Family has long been involved in the drug trade, and their collaborator is Chu Zhongtian. However, you probably don't know where the Han Family gets its drugs. All of those drugs are sourced by Inoue Kenta and supplied to the Han Family, with Chu Zhongtian backing them. This is all part of some agreement between Chu Zhongtian and Inoue Kenta, and the Han Family is merely an intermediary.

"I'm not clear on the exact details of their agreement, but I am certain it is tied to profit. Otherwise, a situation like this would never have arisen. And given Chu Zhongtian's greedy nature, he would probably sell his conscience completely if the price was right. If that's really the case, once Inoue Kenta makes his move, East Sea might look the same on the surface, but behind the scenes, it will fall into his hands. To be more precise, the entire East Sea would fall under the covert control of the Island Country.

"The reason I have been stalling Inoue Kenta is because I am a citizen of Hua Country. Though I am greedy and have done wrong in the past, I, Ye Rong, will never betray my country! I could never do something that dishonors my homeland!" Ye Rong declared with sincerity.

This wasn't merely him spouting empty words because Lin Kuang was present; Ye Rong did, in fact, have some conscience left.

Hearing Ye Rong pour out everything about Inoue Kenta in one breath, Lin Kuang was deeply shaken, his eyes filled with profound shock.