Qiushan Hongyi knew that with war against the Kawashima family looming, they lacked any excuse or reason to strike.
Public opinion had shifted dramatically. Their kind of syndicate, armed to the teeth with weapons and many members being cultivators with abilities that could easily threaten ordinary lives, faced growing calls for disbandment.
So, despite the Qiushan family’s long-standing hatred for the Kawashima family, they had no pretext for war.
Their usual skirmishes were mere trifles, hardly worth mentioning.
Now, the torch to ignite the fuse was in Qiushan Hongyi’s hands.
He sneered, then urgently summoned three cultivator members. They quickly assembled before him.
“Greetings, Hall Master!”
Qiushan Hongyi waved them up, handed them a photo, and said, “No need for formalities. Memorize this face. From now on, your mission is to hunt this man down. Show no mercy!”
“But be careful not to draw attention or cause public panic, or the consequences will be severe!”
After his orders, the three nodded solemnly, channeled their true qi, and vanished into the shadows.
This was why Qiushan Hongyi sent them. They were legendary ninjas.
Ninjas, also cultivators of true qi, used it for stealth techniques, wielding different abilities based on their qi’s attributes.
Trained extensively, they excelled in assassination, ensuring high success rates with minimal public disturbance.
Qiushan Hongyi was the owner of the bar where Xu Fei had caused a scene.
Though the Azure Dragon Gang was involved, they were just a bunch of petty thugs and enforcers.
Fine for dealing with ordinary folk, but useless against someone like Xu Fei.
After the incident, Qiushan Hongyi reviewed the bar’s surveillance footage and saw the terrifying scenes of Xu Fei in action.
As a fellow cultivator, Qiushan Hongyi instantly knew Xu Fei was no ordinary man.
That’s why he didn’t send the Azure Dragon Gang after him—it would’ve been like sending his men to their deaths.
Later, Qiushan Hongyi investigated discreetly and learned Xu Fei was supposedly the boyfriend of Kawashima Miki, the Kawashima family’s young lady.
This revelation shook Qiushan Hongyi. If he sent ninjas to assassinate Xu Fei, Miki would surely be devastated, and the Kawashima family would be enraged.
If the Kawashima family dared retaliate, they’d face the full, prepared wrath of the Qiushan family.
“Just you wait, Xu Fei! This time, you’ve messed with the wrong people!”
Meanwhile, Xu Fei was strolling with Bai Feng along the pedestrian street. They’d just had a hearty meal and were walking to digest.
As they walked, Xu Fei suddenly sensed something off. He whipped around, staring at a nearby lamppost.
