Vol. 12The Rise of Li John
Yang Bo used pirate conflicts, political rivalries, and intelligence schemes to expand his influence as Li John and Bart. He became Governor of Kalaya Province and began investigating the Imperial Crown Prince while an assassin remained at large.
- Yang Bo crippled the Pirate United Fleet, established control in Kalaya Province, and captured Federal Intelligence Department agents after uncovering their operation.
- Yang Bo returned to the Empire with Ning Xue and faced the Emperor’s proposal to grant Bart a Hereditary Duke title, which the Noble Council rejected.
- Yang Bo recruited allies and built military and political influence while misleading Federation and Empire intelligence services.
- Yang Bo demonstrated Circle by redirecting attacks from Meng Bufan and Xu Xiangdong.
- Yang Bo rescued Sword Saint Ning from No. 5 Base and revealed the Mecha Recall Skill during a livestream.
- Yang Bo steered Li Yong’s operation against Red Earl’s robbery, then raced to strike the pirate vanguard while misleading Federal agencies.
- Yang Bo ambushed the Pirate Alliance fleet near a Space Warp Channel and used the March Star theater crisis to gain leverage.
- Yang Bo became Governor of Kalaya Province, exposed a Federal Intelligence Department assassination plot, and ordered an investigation into the Crown Prince.