The recent public revelation of Yang Xi's identity was, in fact, the result of a direct consultation between the Prime Minister of Country X and Yang Xi himself. At present, Country X faces internal troubles and external threats, and desperately needs a hero to emerge and unite the popular will. Although doing so might push Yang Xi into the spotlight, the Prime Minister of Country X believed in Yang Xi's capabilities; as long as he could return safely, he would surely become a pillar of strength for the nation—a move that offered Country X boundless benefits without a single drawback.
Of course, this was also the calculation of politicians, who naturally had a multitude of factors to weigh. Yet Yang Xi was no pushover; he was acutely aware of the situation. If Country M truly regarded him as a thorn in their side, then so be it! In any case, he had already intended to confront them head-on; it was merely a matter of time.
Therefore, Yang Xi decided to drive Country M to even greater madness—much like how the gods must first make mad those they wish to destroy. Aside from the fact that his nationality remained unexposed, Yang Xi was now a national hero within Country X. During his leave, when he went out to buy groceries, he could not spend a single penny, as the citizens flatly refused to take his money. Some residents even wept openly upon seeing him and threw their arms around him. Yet Yang Xi's uninhibited appearances in the markets also alarmed the military of Country X…
Chapter 68