A dozen or so li from Fire Flood Dragon Island, the fleets of Zhao State and Rong State charged toward the island almost simultaneously.
The gigantic mantis shrimp appeared once more, but the moment Xie Jinjia drew his bow and took aim, it immediately sank beneath the sea and vanished again.
Nearby, Li Zhong, Ji Kongliu, Yun Buchuan, Zhao Xun, and the other experts of the Iron Clothes Department all wore peculiar expressions.
This Exotic Beast was far too timid. Both times it had appeared, it had fled in a flash.
"Why are we approaching Fire Flood Dragon Island?"
Xu Wenjun frowned slightly and instinctively glanced at Li Zhong. Seeing nothing unusual in his expression, his heart sank.
Just then, several experts from the Ministry of War came over with an ashen-faced Xu Wuji and Zhang Wei.
"Xie Jinjia, you've betrayed Zhao State!"
Xu Wuji pointed at Xie Jinjia and shouted sternly.
His shout left everyone bewildered and uncertain.
The officers of the Public Security Division, led by Ji Kongliu, and those of the Anti-Theft Division, led by Xu Wenjun, instinctively reached for the saber hilts at their waists.
Xu Wuji was a Chief Eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial and was also close to Zhao Zheng, who had now been made a king.
To them, Xu Wuji would never make such an accusation without grounds!
Only when they saw Li Zhong wave his hand gently did they lower their guard.
"Eunuch Xu, if I truly intended to betray Zhao State, would you still have the chance to stand here?"
Xie Jinjia said calmly, "Who here is a match for me?"
Xu Wuji remained uncertain and glanced at Li Zhong. Yes, he was only fourth rank, no match for Xie Jinjia.
He scanned his surroundings, seeing one fifth-rank, sixth-rank, and