I accidentally joined a group of charlatans, so I immediately called the police and handed it over t

The air at Base 001 felt heavy, like the buildup of low pressure before a downpour.

On the big screen, a live video that had just been transmitted was playing.

The footage was shaky, accompanied by the piercing sound of the sea wind and the angry yet helpless roars of the fishermen.

That was in a certain azure sea area in the South China Sea that has belonged to China since ancient times.

At this moment, a giant offshore drilling platform, painted with the flag of a certain country and codenamed "Bluequie," is like a rampaging steel monster, charging around recklessly.

Several frigates cruised around it, their cannons stripped of their covers, exuding a naked threat.

"Get out of here! This is free waters!"

The loudspeaker blared broken and arrogant Chinese, full of mockery.

Immediately afterwards, a high-pressure water cannon shot out like a white dragon, slamming hard into a small fishing boat flying the five-star red flag.

The fishing boat rocked violently in the huge waves, the windows shattered, and several fishermen were knocked down on the deck, looking disheveled.

On the opposite frigate, a group of sailors dressed in foreign military uniforms were leaning on the railing, pointing and laughing unrestrainedly.

That was an insult.

It's an insult that involves stepping on your face and spitting on you.

"Snapped!"

Li Guobang slammed the enamel mug he was holding onto the table, spilling half of the water inside.

"This is outrageous!"

The old man's chest heaved violently, and the bloodshot veins in his eyes looked like they were about to burst.

"They figured out that our large ships were still watching the Americans in the East China Sea, so they resorted to these underhanded tactics in the South China Sea!"

"The Lan Kui platform...that's for illegal exploration! It's like robbers breaking into your home and then attacking the homeowner!"

Li Guobang turned his head and stared intently at the young man sitting on the golden throne.

"Chen Xi, it will take four hours for the coast guard ship to get there."

"By the time I arrived, the daylilies were already cold. I can't swallow this!"

Chen Xi did not look at the screen.

He was looking down, his slender fingers swiping lightly across the phone screen. The light from the screen reflected on his pale yet delicate face, revealing no emotion.

If you can't swallow it, then don't swallow it.

Chen Xi's tone was flat, yet it carried a chilling undertone, like a scalpel just taken from an ice cellar.

"Old Li, you're right."

"If a robber breaks into your home, and you just kick him out, he'll come back next time."

"We should break his legs so he'll tremble at the sight of this threshold; that would be the only way to solve the problem once and for all."

Chen Xi raised his head, and in his deep eyes, there was a familiar glint of calculation that sent chills down Li Guobang's spine.

"Moreover, these people should never have done that."

"It's wrong to trespass on his territory when he's in a bad mood, especially when he's the most hot-tempered 'prince'."

Chen Xi raised his phone, a chilling smile playing on his lips.

The Heavenly Court chat group is currently filled with the smoke of battle.

Lei Gong was still basking in the glory of his previous "miracle in the East China Sea," and posted a series of smug emojis.

[Thunder God]: Oh dear, how lonely it is to be invincible. That thunderclap made the air feel fresher.

[Lei Gong]: Some little brats who play with fire should go home and play in the mud. The power of heaven and earth still belongs to this old man.

Nezha was clearly furious.

【Nezha】: @Lei Gong, you old rascal, shut up! You're just taking advantage of being in the sky, aren't you?

[Nezha]: Come down here if you dare! Come into the sea! I'll pluck your beard one by one!

[Nezha]: I'm so angry! I'm so angry! Is there no one who can let me be powerful enough?!

Even through the screen, Chen Xi could feel the Third Prince's fury, which was practically burning through the phone.

This is the best kind of spark.

With a tap of his finger, Chen Xi sent the video of fishermen being humiliated by high-pressure water cannons and illegal drilling platforms running rampant to the group.

And, in an extremely "thoughtful" way, they tagged Nezha.

[Newcomer reporting in, please protect me]: @Nezha, Third Prince, can you tolerate this?

[Newcomer reporting in, seeking protection]: It's one thing for the Thunder God to unleash his power in the sky, after all, it's his home turf.

[Newcomer reporting in, seeking protection]: But right now, someone is throwing trash into your bathtub.

[Newcomer reporting in, seeking protection]: Look at this video. These barbarians, with a few dilapidated iron boats and water guns, dare to impersonate the Dragon King and wreak havoc on your territory.

[Newcomer reporting in, seeking protection]: They also said that this sea is their backyard, and they can go wherever they want to go, completely disregarding you, the "ancestor of the sea disturbance".

That's the art of persuasion.

For immortals, the life and death of mortals may not matter, but "face" and "territory" are things that are considered taboo.

Who is Nezha?

He was the kind of guy who dared to pull out dragon tendons and skin dragons; to him, this sea was just a pond in his own backyard.

The group chat went silent instantly.

That deathly silence was even more terrifying than the thunder before it struck.

Three seconds later.

[Nezha]: (voice) "Damn it!!!"

A childish yet violent roar shook Chen Xi's phone speaker.

Nezha: Where did this trash come from?!

【Nezha】: How dare you run wild in my water?! Even that old mudfish, the Dragon King, wouldn't dare to be so arrogant!

【Nezha】: Water guns? They dare call themselves "playing in the water"?!

【Nezha】: @Newcomer reporting in, please protect me, Chen Xi! Kill them for me!

[Nezha]: No! I'll kill them myself! I'll smash their ship to pieces! I'll twist that platform into a pretzel!

Chen Xi replied calmly.

[Newcomer reporting in, seeking protection]: Third Prince, please calm down. If you were to descend to earth in your true form, the earth might not be able to withstand it.

[Newcomer reporting in, seeking protection]: How about... you lend me a handy tool?

[Newcomer reporting in, seeking protection]: I'll help you "rectify" this sea, and by the way, let those barbarians know who the real master of this sea is.

Nezha: Take it!

No nonsense.

A red envelope flashing with a crimson light popped out instantly.

[System notification: Nezha has sent you an exclusive red envelope—the Universe Ring (Spirit Projection Version) x1!]

【Nezha】: This is a projection of my Hun Tian Ling (a magical ribbon). Although it is not as big as my original body, it is enough to deal with this little bit of water in the mortal world!

[Nezha]: Tie up that piece of sea for me!

【Nezha】: Let them know what true peace and tranquility are! What it means to be utterly helpless and unable to get help from heaven or earth!

Chen Xi clicks to claim.

A strange red light instantly entered his palm, carrying a warm yet restless power.

He put away his phone, and the expression on his face returned to the cold indifference typical of a shrewd businessman.

"Old Li."

Chen Xi stood up and straightened his sleeves.

Li Guobang was staring at him, his eyes full of anticipation and nervousness.

"nailed it?"

"nailed it."

Chen Xi walked to the command console and looked at the arrogant "Blue Kui" platform on the screen.

"Notify the coast guard not to rush over there. Tell them to stand by 400 nautical miles away and be responsible for perimeter security."

"Warning? Warning about what?" Li Guobang was taken aback.

Chen Xi turned around, pointed to the sea area on the map, and looked amused.

"Let's issue an announcement."

"Let's say... 'Nantianmen Marine Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd.' is established today."

Li Guobang's eye twitched: "...Nantianmen again?"

"Yes, it's about brand effect."

Chen Xi was talking nonsense with a straight face.

The announcement stated: "In order to solve the red tide problem caused by global warming, our company will conduct field tests of the 'rapid propagation of red tide algae and seawater solidification technology' in this sea area."

"Seawater...frozen?"

Li Guobang felt his brain was starting to malfunction. "What kind of ridiculous excuse is this now?"

"Science, Lao Li, this is science."

Chen Xi patted Li Guobang on the shoulder, his eyes flashing with a dangerous red light.

"Use this coordinate as the center, and within a radius of fifty nautical miles, all unrelated vessels must immediately retreat."

"Otherwise, they'll get stuck to our 'eco-friendly materials'."

"That would really be..."

Chen Xi paused, his voice extremely low, almost like a sigh.

"There's no way to escape now."