Yang Zikang was merely slow to react. Having little experience of the world, he did not understand City Schemes.
But he was not actually stupid.
The moment he looked at those High-Level Commanders, he could tell they wanted to set a trap for him and make him step into it alone.
Naturally, he would not be so obedient.
So he immediately proposed that everyone carry out both missions together.
"This is Princess's order. Surely none of you intend to defy Princess's will?"
Yang Zikang invoked Aurora. As soon as he said that, the High-Level Commanders all wore strange expressions and fell silent.
After a moment, they helplessly agreed to Yang Zikang's proposal.
"Fine. We'll carry out both missions together."
Yang Zikang looked at these old foxes with a faint, knowing smile, then walked over and patted each of them on the shoulder.
"Everyone, there's really no need to be so wary of me. My rank may be just a little higher than yours, but you are all my senior predecessors. I have great respect for every one of you!"
"We're all on the same side now. Like you, I'm under pressure from Princess Aurora's assignments."
"Shouldn't we be working together at a time like this, facing our difficulties and finding a solution?"
Yang Zikang draped his arms around the High-Level Commanders' shoulders, poked his head out from between them, and smiled at them as he spoke.
Hearing this, the High-Level Commanders all gave awkward chuckles.
Clearly, they all knew Yang Zikang had seen through their little scheme.
"Tell me, then. Why do you think spreading the news in the Five-Dimensional Domain is such a difficult task?"
Yang Zikang put away his smile and looked sternly at the High-Level Commanders.
The question was far too direct. It left them looking embarrassed