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"Besides, they have so many businesses, losing this little bit isn't a big deal..."

Kimberly laughed: "Actually, only four families are truly involved. Their assets are naturally enormous, but they have invested an average of nearly 20 billion soles. You know, they lost even more yesterday, so this time, although it won't kill them, it's definitely adding insult to injury."

Xiao Ce listened and laughed, saying, "Mr. Jin, you're right... If you walk by the river often, you're bound to get your shoes wet... It's not easy to be as rational as you."

Kimberly chuckled and said, "Actually, people like us are unlikely to lose too much... On the contrary, it's people like William Cam, and even those like John Jonard who are so confident of victory that they think they've already won, who fall into the trap they themselves have woven..."

Kimberly said, smiling as he looked at Xiao Ce, "They confidently believe they are the hunters, but little do they know that when they try to hunt others, they themselves have already become the prey in the eyes of others."

After listening to Kimberly's words, Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Mr. Kimberly, your summary is very insightful..."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Kimberly left.

...

Tonight will indeed be a sleepless night for the people of Lingas.

Inside the Sun Fortress.

Ed White temporarily summoned the heads of the other four families.

As Kimberly said, they are indeed rich, but their money is mostly in real estate, while their liquid assets are limited.

On average, each of their families lost 60 billion soles in these two instances, both times believing they had a sure win, only to end in utter defeat.

At this point, John Jonard began to describe what had happened in the arena that day.

After he finished speaking, the representatives of the other families echoed his agreement and gave their approval...

After he finished speaking, John Jonard said, "In the final analysis, this is a loss caused by us. Please punish us, Chairman."

Ed White said with a gloomy expression, "Alright, we know the whole story... Obviously, this matter has nothing to do with you."

Since Ed White had already said so, the other family heads naturally wouldn't say anything.

Ed White waved his hand and said directly to them, "Alright, you can leave now."

These people exchanged glances, knowing that none of them would want to make a fool of themselves.

No one said a word and they obediently withdrew.

Just then, Ed White said, "Everyone, what do you think?"

One of the clan leaders said, "Is there any need to say anything? It's obvious. It was Victor King and his group who pulled the strings. Those East Asians weren't even qualified to join the ranks of gladiators before."

“Those weak East Asians could only do some low-level jobs among slaves. How could they possibly have entered the gladiatorial arena? Those two East Asian gladiators are the problem.”

“Isn’t Victor King’s agent an East Asian? Doesn’t that speak volumes? That East Asian brought along a few seemingly weak and vulnerable East Asians to act as gladiators, deceiving us… And this time, they’re hyping up some internal Targaryen family patriarchal struggle, making it seem like they’re blood enemies.”

"At the very end, William Cam and Targaryen Isa were quite familiar with those people... what else could this be but an act? And look... I've heard that before this, Victor King sent people to tell the families they were on good terms with not to get involved..."

"Tell me, why do they dare to advise us like that? It's because they're certain they'll lose... In this whole affair, it's obvious that Victor King is pulling the strings behind the scenes. Chairman Ed White, you imprisoned him before. He hasn't retaliated against you yet, has he?"

The patriarchs of these families spoke with great enthusiasm.

Ed White nodded. "Yes, I also tend to think it's their retaliation... So, what do you think we need to do now? All we have right now are our guesses; we need concrete evidence... If we don't have evidence, do you think Victor King will admit it?"

"Moreover, with Victor King's methods, even if we were certain of victory, they could still twist the truth and escape the judgment of the Grand Inquisitor... let alone this matter. Moreover, this whole thing was a scam! He didn't force me to place a bet... so even knowing he did it on purpose, there was nothing we could do."

Some family patriarchs fell silent after hearing Ed White's words.

Ed White said, "Of course, it's necessary to point out evidence that they wanted to harm us. Although we can't bring them to justice, we can still condemn them for harming our own people and affecting our internal unity."

"By exposing their true colors, we can also serve as a warning to the patriarchs of the other eight families, letting them see the true faces of those people. They're two-faced... We must be wary of them from now on. That's what we can do..."

After Ed White said that, the family heads all nodded in agreement: "That's right! Guild Master, do you mean to start by breaking through with William Cam and the others?"

Ed White nodded. "That's right, let our agent handle it. If we directly criticize Victor King now, it would make us lose face and give the impression that we can't accept defeat..."

"President, as you know, are we really just going to swallow this bitter pill? We've suffered such heavy losses twice, it's practically equivalent to losing a naval battle... We can't just let this go..."

Ed White said, "Well then, I do have a solution. If you cooperate, I will have my agent tell your representatives. If you're willing, you can cooperate with them... I believe that doing so will yield substantial compensation."

Ed White paused for a moment, then continued, "In truth, isn't this also a war without gunfire...? Their retreat to the West is solely for the purpose of seizing the resources we already possess... Therefore, our greatest victory is simply to hold onto them..."

The clan leaders all nodded: "President Ed White, we are your staunch supporters, so no matter what happens, we will firmly follow you..."

Ed White nodded: "Alright... let's not rush things. This is a tug-of-war. I've already sent people to investigate Boudica... I won't let you suffer this loss for nothing..."

These individuals all nodded in agreement.

...

Meanwhile, in the Twin Castles on the other side, Yin Pan'er, who was originally preparing to rest, was called over by Victor King.

Before the other person could even speak, Yin Pan'er had already guessed what was going on.

Upon seeing Yin Pan'er approach, Viktor King immediately addressed her without a word, saying, "Yin Pan'er, do you know why I asked you to come here?"

Yin Pan'er nodded, then said to Victor King, "President, it should be Boudica, the one you mentioned, who achieved a great victory..."

Victor King listened and laughed, saying, "That's right, why are you so sure?"

Yin Pan'er naturally couldn't say it was because of Xiao Ce.

However, she replied with the same words she had used to answer Viktor King.

"President, didn't I tell you? Anyone who dares to come here and place such a heavy bet is definitely not simple... Moreover, Boudica and Targaryen Isa are blood enemies... One of them is here for revenge, and he dared to show his face, so he must have made thorough preparations. Otherwise, he wouldn't have come all this way to his death."

After listening to Yin Pan'er's words, Victor King smiled and nodded, "Yin Pan'er, you're right..."

Seeing this, Yin Pan'er looked at Victor King and asked in confusion, "President, what brings you here this time?"

Victor King smiled slightly at Yin Pan'er: "This is the unexpected turn of events. Now Ed White and his group suspect that we're the ones pulling the strings behind the scenes..."

Yin Pan'er was not surprised, nor did she interrupt Viktor King, but waited for him to finish speaking.

After hearing this, Yin Pan'er became even more certain.

Xiao Ce must have arrived.

"So, next, I need you to make contact with Boudica... My intuition tells me that person is not simple. And we need to make contact with them before they realize what's happening..."

Yin Pan'er said, "President, no matter how powerful they are, the British Empire hasn't recognized their identities yet, and they haven't established a firm foothold here. I don't think it's appropriate to meet with them now. We should stay hidden for now. After all, Ed White's side must be scratching their heads trying to find something to use against us."

"I believe that it's definitely better for us not to step in now. If you admire them, you can wait until they're facing dire straits before we offer our help; that way, they'll be truly grateful..."

Victor King listened to Yin Pan'er's words and nodded thoughtfully: "But aren't you afraid that Ed White and the others will subdue them beforehand?"

Yin Pan'er said with great certainty, "President, you can rest assured...it's unlikely..."

Seeing Yin Pan'er's expression, Victor King smiled and said, "Oh?"

Actually, it wasn't that Yin Pan'er didn't want to see him.

However, the mad Taoist priest simply wouldn't allow her to see them, and Yin Pan'er didn't know what to do.

However, she witnessed the Mad Taoist's supernatural powers, and now, as his puppet, she can only do as he says...

Moreover, Yin Pan'er still wanted to know their true purpose.

Therefore, we must listen to them.

So he made up a reason, saying, "Because I know John Jonard. John Jonard is very petty. After being tricked by them this time, he will definitely not let them off the hook. Moreover, William Cam and Targaryen Isa have been accused of colluding with Boudica and her group. This crime will not be light."

"The British royal family will definitely intervene, and it's very likely that John Jonard and William Cam will join forces against Boudica. At that point, they'll certainly become enemies..."

"We should just stay the same as before and do nothing... That would be the best course of action!"

Viktor King listened and nodded repeatedly: "Okay, Yin Pan'er, you seem to know them better. Then, this place is in your hands... You will be in full charge of things here and deal with them."

Yin Pan'er was somewhat surprised by this: "President, you..."

Victor King said, "That's right. I brought you here so you could familiarize yourself with the affairs here, and then have you keep them occupied. After this period of learning, you should be familiar with the people here by now."

Yin Pan'er nodded.

Victor King said, "You know what I want you to do, right?"

Yin Pan'er continued to nod.

Victor King nodded in satisfaction: "Very good. Actually, I'm quite satisfied with what you've done these past few days... I've also gained a better understanding of your abilities, especially after this incident. Your insights are even more insightful than mine. I feel at ease letting you handle things here from now on. I can go and do my own thing now."

Yin Pan'er nodded: "President, all I can say is that I tried my best..."

Victor King smiled. "I believe in your abilities, and you shouldn't feel pressured..."

Yin Pan'er nodded: "Okay, President, I will disappoint you."

Victor King looked at Yin Pan'er with some doubt and said, "Aren't you curious where I'm going? What am I going to do?"

Yin Pan'er remained calm: "President, since you've entrusted me with such an important matter, it obviously means you have more important things to do... If you think it's appropriate, you will definitely tell me; but if you don't think it's appropriate, you naturally won't tell me..."

Victor King nodded in agreement. "Very good. After I finish, I'll tell you... I'll be leaving here tomorrow. I've already given instructions to my trusted men. They'll all follow your orders... Go ahead and do it."

Yin Pan'er asked in surprise, "President, are you in such a hurry?"

Victor King nodded: "Yes, we'll see how things go. If tonight is suitable, I'll leave later and leave things here to you!"

Yin Pan'er nodded: "President, I'll try my best to give you a surprise when you come back next time."