"But our people went to capture his people."
"Before we took action, it was just a misunderstanding. He had no authority to open fire on our people."
"Should we reply to the Second War Zone this way?"
"First, we need to determine whether we are replying to General Ji Xinghe or to the Second War Zone... Liu Mian!"
"How do we determine? Contact General Ji Xinghe?"
"Find the Commander-in-Chief."
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Ivanovic was somewhat anxious, yet secretly pleased.
He finally confirmed that Ji Rongxinyue leading the Independent Group to support the Mountain of Gods was not Ji Xinghe's desperate attempt to start a final battle with the Empire, but to lure the enemy out.
Fortunately, he had Li Anbang's warning; otherwise, he would have become the baited serpent.
If Ji Xinghe only wanted to capture the serpent, it wouldn't be a big issue. But if Ji Xinghe was prepared to strike ruthlessly, he, as a prominent serpent head, could be cut off by Ji Xinghe.
