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Kimberly paused, then continued, "Of course, if the regime changes and the center of gravity shifts, the city of Lingas, once built, will be worthless! So, even the most valuable things have an upper limit. Therefore, this castle also has an upper limit in everyone's mind. After all, if it exceeds that price, it's unnecessary, don't you think..."

Xiao Ce nodded in agreement: "That's true, as they say, 'In prosperous times, one should acquire land; in chaotic times, one should hoard gold!'"

Kimberly nodded in agreement as he listened to Xiao Ce's words.

As he spoke, Xiao Ce smiled and said to Kimberly, "Mr. Kimberly, why don't you try to persuade me to spend less money on that castle?"

Kimberly laughed and said, "You're the kind of person who doesn't need any persuasion. Your ideas are much more sound than many people's."

Xiao Ce smiled at Kimberly as he spoke, and then stopped talking.

Kimberly said to Xiao Ce, "Mr. Ce, you can go ahead and do your work. If you have any news, you can come to me immediately. You can come to my private room or through Jin Haoke. You can stay here for the time being."

Xiao Ce then remembered and said to Kimberly, "That's right, Mr. Kimberly, I didn't know that if you hadn't told me. My lease on this suite has expired, and I'll go and extend it for another year later."

Kimberly did not try to persuade Xiao Ce, for no other reason than that.

Because Xiao Ce truly possessed the ability; he genuinely had the money.

Especially considering the profits from this arena battle, even if he stayed there for a year, it would only be a drop in the ocean for him.

After bidding farewell to Kimberly, Xiao Ce asked Da Lei to handle the extension of his stay.

Immediately, they went to find Ryan.

They continued their shopping spree.

For ordinary merchants, everything went very smoothly as long as Xiao Ce offered the right price.

Having money means you can do whatever you want.

Not only that, Xiao Ce also instructed Ryan to continue purchasing manors.

Xiao Ce didn't need this manor before, but after thinking about it, he realized that although he didn't need it now, he would need it in the future.

For example, building some workshops and then producing some weapons, since relying solely on importing from outside is not as fast as producing them yourself.

Another thing is to start training his own armed force, something Xiao Ce didn't think much of before.

However, even now that they have money, they still need the corresponding force to protect their wealth.

Therefore, Xiao Ce has been very busy these days. In fact, the only place he was asked to reclaim was the area around the Northern Desert King's Mansion.

However, with Yin Pan'er's help, Xiao Ce really had far fewer troubles.

Even with Boudica's help, there is still a considerable gap.

He had considered going to see Yin Pan'er, but when he visited her under the name of Boudica, she directly refused him.

The events involving Boudica and William Cam in the arena were still fresh in everyone's minds.

Xiao Ce didn't continue, since their East Asia association president's decision was definitely not to participate in anything.

...

Actually, that wasn't the reason Yin Pan'er didn't agree to the proposal.

That's exactly what that mad Taoist priest meant.

Yin Pan'er understood perfectly well that the mad Taoist meant she couldn't refuse him at all.

Therefore, even when Boudica came to deliver the message, the Mad Taoist's intention was simply not to see her.

Yin Pan'er also asked the Mad Taoist whether they should deal with Xiao Ce and Boudica.

Yin Pan'er tentatively asked the mad Taoist.

However, the Mad Taoist refused very directly. And the Mad Taoist's words made Yin Pan'er feel much more at ease.

The Mad Taoist told Yin Pan'er that, at least during these stages, they were not hostile to Xiao Ce.

Furthermore, there is a possibility of future cooperation.

This allowed Yin Pan'er to finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Meanwhile, Yin Pan'er was not idle either, since the arena was going to auction off a castle owned by the British Empire.

This was the most exciting event in the entire city of Lingas.

They also actively raised funds and united their own people.

After all, who ultimately gets to own this castle is actually very important.

Because the current struggle between the Western and East Asian presidents actually requires demonstrating strength in all aspects.

Western Association President Ed White and his group already held the advantage, but this also had its benefits; at least in the recent clashes, they had suffered quite a bit.

Ed White was also very dissatisfied with this, so they were determined to win the castle up for auction.

Because everyone wanted the castle and feared that the British royal family would find out, everyone tacitly kept quiet.

This is really quite interesting.

After John Jonard and his group suffered a setback with William Cam and Targaryen Isa, he spoke to Ed White about the matter.

They asked if they needed to have them frame the East Asia Association president and his associates again.

However, after making inquiries from various sources, Ed White was quite certain that this matter was orchestrated by Victor King and his group.

However, they genuinely had no way of getting definite information. They knew they couldn't dwell on this, and besides, Victor King had already left.

Ed White guessed that he might have other things to do. Ed White then left.

This matter was also handed over to John Jonard, who was instructed not to investigate it further.

They'll clash many more times in the future; there's no need to argue over such trivial matters.

Moreover, let him figure out a way to take down the castle.

Let him raise the money.

So, in Lingas, the next hotspot became the castle.

John Jonard's attitude towards William Cam and his gang was simple: put them to jail for life.

As long as the East Asia Association president and his group don't show up, he can stay out of it.

However, once the East Asia Association president and his group show up, they will have something to use against them.

John Jonard originally intended to use them as bait.

To his disappointment, the fish didn't bite at all.

However, if they don't take the bait, it won't matter if they spend their lives in jail.

Meanwhile, Targaryen Isabella and William Cam, who were in the prison cell, were eagerly awaiting Xiao Ce's arrival.

However, to their disappointment, no one came looking for them.

Not only did no one come looking for them, but even trying to contact the guards was useless; the guards simply ignored them.

Moreover, they discovered the case and are working towards convicting them.

They were on the verge of collapse because, according to the rules here, they would be sent to the court for trial within three days at most.

Once they've been tried, they'll be imprisoned here.

They only started to feel afraid now, but it seemed too late.

They truly began to find themselves in a state of utter despair, with no one to turn to for help.

The two, who had initially reconciled, started complaining about each other again and blaming each other, because Targaryen Isa's mouth was not one to back down.

The two started by hurling insults at each other, which escalated into a physical fight, and no matter how much they fought, the guards ignored them…

They injured each other and had to spend a huge amount of money on medical treatment.

It wasn't until the next day that they calmed down, even though they loathed each other.

That's when they realized they might have been tricked.

He was thinking that if he stayed another day, he would be put on trial.

The two of them immediately thought of John Jonard.

He then took the initiative to want to meet John Jonard.

Upon hearing the news, John Jonard said to his attendant, "They want to see me now?"

The attendant nodded: "That's right, Agent. I heard they got into a fight at the police station. Not only that, they also tried to find that East Asian man, but he completely ignored them. It's clear that the East Asian chairman has made the decision to use them as pawns."

"They're being sent to the courthouse tomorrow. After the trial, they'll be in prison. Based on their crimes, they could face at least thirty years. That's why they're scared..."

John Jonard scoffed, "If you knew this would happen, why did you do it in the first place?"

The attendant said to John Jonard, "Agent, do you still wish to continue handling this matter? After all, Chairman Ed White gave instructions before he left..."

John Jonard didn't wait for the attendant to finish speaking. He pondered for a moment, then raised his hand: "Before the chairman left, he did say there was no need to continue. That was because he saw no other way. But now, if those two desperate people reveal something... what they might say will definitely be incredibly explosive. As long as we can hurt them, that's enough!"

John Jonard then stood up and said, "Alright, let's go take a look. There's no harm or loss in meeting them, and if they do manage to uncover some bombshell news..."

Seeing John Jonard speak so confidently, the attendant didn't say anything more and went to do it.

...

Although Xiao Ce and Boudica ignored William Cam and Targaryen Isa, it doesn't mean they weren't paying attention.

They simply ignored it, but they were still very concerned about the news from that side.

So they wanted to find John Jonard, and they found out about it immediately.

Xiao Ce first asked Jin Huoke if it was possible for John Jonard to secretly approach the two of them and buy the castle.

Jin Haoke said that the arena had already taken care of everything.

Even if William Cam and Targaryen Issa were acquitted at this moment, it wouldn't change the fact that the castle would be auctioned off.

Of course, if they want the castle back now, they'll auction it off themselves.

After hearing Jin Haoke's explanation, Xiao Ce was no longer afraid and became very calm and composed, for no other reason than this.

As for the fear that William Cam and his group might turn on them, he was not afraid at all.

Because this place is considered a law-abiding society, they have absolutely no interaction with each other.

Based solely on what Xiao Ce had said while with them, there was no concrete evidence.

They definitely can't bite them.

John Jonard's trip was destined to be in vain.

...

John Jonard and his group chose to meet William Cam and Targaryen Isa that same day.

Upon hearing the news, the two of them burst into tears.

They felt they were saved.

The two of them also reached an agreement, indicating that they would agree to whatever John Jonard wanted later.

They went outside first and then talked.

Inside the interrogation room, two people waited.

John Jonard walked into the interrogation room and was completely taken aback when he saw the two people.

Although I had heard rumors that the two had gotten into a fight.

However, to everyone's surprise, both of them were ruthless.

They're really ruthless.

Targaryen Isa's fair face was now swollen beyond recognition, and several bald patches of her blond hair had clearly been torn off by William Cam.

William Cam's face was covered in shocking scratches, with some areas where the skin had been torn off.

After looking at the two men, John Jonard asked, "You two weren't subjected to malicious interrogation, were you?"

The two men naturally shook their heads; they dared not frame the sheriff.

"No...no...we had some disagreements..."

The two men smiled awkwardly at John Jonard.

John Jonard glanced at the two men and then said, "Okay, so have you resolved this conflict now?"

The two men smiled awkwardly and nodded, "It's all resolved...it's all resolved..."

John Jonard looked at the two men and didn't want to waste any more words with them.

"I came here before, wanting to speak with you and ask for your help. But you wouldn't listen and insisted on protecting that East Asian chairman..."

"Now that they've used you as pawns, you must regret it. I didn't want to see you originally, but after thinking it over, I've decided to give you a chance. So, you know what to say next."

After listening to John Jonard's words, the two nodded their heads like chickens pecking at rice.

He immediately replied, "Yes, yes, Agent, we know! We know!"

John Jonard said to William Cam, "Alright, you two can begin."

William Cam and Targaryen Isa exchanged a glance, then looked at John Jonard: "Agent, what did you say?"

John Jonard's face darkened immediately: "What do you mean? Do I need to teach you? Tell the truth. If you tell the truth, I'll consider getting you out of here..."

After listening to John Jonard's words, the two nodded: "Yes, yes, sir, we'll say...we'll say..."

The two of them recounted the events from the moment they met Xiao Ce and his companions at the Gas Hotel until they arrived at the arena, telling the whole story in a factual manner.