In a presidential suite in Tianhai City.
“Are you sure about this?”
Murong Kang shot to his feet, staring at Jiang Yong in shock, disbelief flashing in his eyes. If the words had not come from Jiang Yong himself, he would have thought someone was joking with him.
“Yes, it’s true. We can now be almost certain that Li Feng is a eunuch. The reason his martial arts are so formidable is that he cultivated one of those evil techniques that require self-castration first.” Jiang Yong had left Wu-shao and the others at the resort hotel and come straight to Murong Kang. He believed he should share his suspicion with him at once.
“So that’s how it is. So that’s how it is.”
Everything suddenly made sense to Murong Kang. Li Feng’s overwhelming strength had shaken him badly. Despite his own outstanding talent, he had only reached the fourth level of the Postnatal realm and could not withstand a single move from Li Feng. The blow to his confidence had been severe. He had wondered how someone roughly his own age could be so powerful. Now it turned out Li Feng had practised that kind of demonic art. No wonder he was so strong.
At this thought, Murong Kang grew excited. He had been worried that something might happen between Li Feng and Ge Ying now that they were alone together, but he no longer felt any concern. What could a eunuch possibly do?
At the same time, a wave of fury rose in him. He, Murong Kang, had actually been defeated by a eunuch. To him, that was utterly humiliating. He could almost hear people pointing and whispering, “Look, that’s Murong Kang. He can’t even beat a eunuch.”
“There’s something else. This Li Feng is also vice president of Fengyuan Group. Brother Murong, dealing with him won’t be easy,” Jiang Yong said gravely.
“What, I can’t handle one eunuch?” Murong Kang snorted coldly. If he couldn’t even deal with a eunuch, how could he ever show his face again?
“Of course, this is only my guess. I can’t guarantee it’s accurate.” Jiang Yong had no wish for Murong Kang to seek revenge and fail, then vent his anger on him. Whether Li Feng was a eunuch or not, Jiang Yong wanted nothing to do with him. The events on the beach last night had left too deep an impression.
“I’d say it’s ninety percent certain.” A sharp glint appeared in Murong Kang’s eyes. Jiang Yong had already told him everything that happened in the resort hotel’s private room. Even without that, the intelligence he had gathered convinced him Li Feng was either a eunuch or completely impotent.
“When I take my revenge, I’m going to humiliate him thoroughly.” Cold light flashed in Murong Kang’s eyes. Remembering the contemptuous look Li Feng had given him on the beach last night filled him with rage.
“Still, Brother Murong, Li Feng’s strength is right there. It won’t be simple to deal with him,” Jiang Yong felt obliged to warn him.
“I know.” A solemn expression crossed Murong Kang’s face. The only thing he truly feared was Li Feng’s martial prowess. Otherwise he would already have taken people to settle the score.
He did have experts around him, but the strongest one was being saved for the contest over the Nine Dragons Jade and would not act beforehand. The others were only marginally stronger than him. Against Li Feng, they might not fare any better.
“Jiang Yong, do you have any ideas?” Murong Kang asked in a low voice.
Jiang Yong shook his head. “What ideas could I have? But there’s a saying, Brother Murong: the enemy of my enemy is my friend.”
Murong Kang paused, then said, “Jiang Yong, you’re not suggesting I join forces with others, are you? Impossible. What’s my status?”
Deep in Jiang Yong’s eyes flashed a trace of disdain. What status? Without the Murong family backing you, you’re nothing. What’s there to be proud of? Outside, the Murong family’s influence isn’t even equal to a first-rate clan, let alone the top-tier families above them.
If that weren’t the case, why would the family elders have repeatedly warned them before leaving home to avoid causing trouble outside?
“That’s the only method I can think of,” Jiang Yong glanced at him and said calmly. In his view, this Murong Kang was inferior even to Wu-shao. Wu-shao might only be the young master of an external first-rate family, but at least he had more guts.
Murong Kang looked at Jiang Yong. Seeing his calm expression and unreadable thoughts, he gave an inward snort.
“Brother Murong, I have matters to attend to. I’ll take my leave.” Jiang Yong no longer wished to stay. He made a random excuse and said goodbye.
Murong Kang watched him go, coldness flickering in his eyes. He was convinced Jiang Yong had ideas but simply refused to share them.
“People from the Jiang family really are no good-for-nothings.”
A frosty look passed through Murong Kang’s eyes. He had treated Jiang Yong as a friend, yet the man wouldn’t even offer him advice.
“Do you think I can’t deal with Li Feng without you?” Cold light flashed as he took out his phone and made a call.
Fifteen minutes later, a man in black appeared before him.
“Did you bring the intelligence I wanted?” Murong Kang asked gravely. The man in black was the Murong family’s person in charge in Tianhai City.
“Young Master, here is everything on Li Feng and the people around him.” The man handed over a document envelope.
Murong Kang took it and poured the contents onto the coffee table.
Several A4 sheets and a handful of photographs spilled out.
He picked up the papers first. They recorded Li Feng’s identity in detail, along with everything he had done in Tianhai City. Apart from a few deeply hidden matters, almost everything was there.
Murong Kang scanned them and gave a cold laugh. “So this Li Feng turns out to be the eldest young master of the top-tier Li family. No wonder he’s so arrogant. Top-tier family? What rubbish.”
Even their Murong family would never dare call itself top-tier. Only these external clans, sitting in their wells and gazing at the sky, were conceited enough to claim it.
Next, he picked up the photographs. After one glance he sneered again. “A eunuch surrounded by so many beauties. Looks like he just wants to look but not touch.”
“Young Master, what eunuch?” The man in black asked in confusion.
“Li Feng. Isn’t he a eunuch?” Murong Kang said casually.
“Young Master, that seems impossible. When Li Feng first arrived in Tianhai City a year ago, he frequented pleasure houses constantly. He was a famous playboy here. How could he be a eunuch?” The man shook his head.
“He was putting on an act,” Murong Kang snorted. Hu Yuanyuan was Li Feng’s wife, yet she remained untouched. If he wasn’t a eunuch, what was he? A woman as beautiful as Hu Yuanyuan would move any man. If Li Feng were capable, how could he keep his hands off her? In Murong Kang’s view, Li Feng’s constant visits to brothels after arriving in Tianhai were just a performance to hide the fact that he was impotent.
The man in black said nothing. He had no idea why Murong Kang believed this, but he knew better than to argue.
“I want to deal with Li Feng. What good ideas do you have?” Murong Kang asked gravely.
“Young Master, Li Feng is officially vice president of Fengyuan Group, but in reality he controls it. He commands the Black Eagle squad and half of Tianhai City’s underworld. Taking him on directly will not be easy.”
The man paused, glanced at Murong Kang, then continued. “However, Li Feng has been extremely arrogant lately and offended many people, including members of several top-tier families. They’re all watching him. The four great families of Tianhai City also have deep grudges against him. In my opinion, the best way is to borrow another’s knife.”
“Borrow another’s knife?”
Murong Kang’s face darkened. The suggestion was almost identical to Jiang Yong’s, and he despised it. Did he, Murong Kang, need to rely on others to deal with someone?
“Yes.”
Unaware of Murong Kang’s thoughts, the man continued. “Rumours are flying around Tianhai that Li Feng killed Chen Haotian, the young master of the Hongmen. In my view, this is an opportunity. Once Chen Haotian is dead, Hongmen will certainly seek revenge. When that happens…”
Murong Kang cut him off coldly. “You want me to join forces with Hongmen? Hmph. What does Hongmen amount to? They’re not worthy of standing beside me.”
The man in black was taken aback by the reaction. After a moment he hurriedly added, “Young Master, we don’t need to ally with them. While the clam and the crane fight, the fisherman profits. Li Feng may be strong, but Hongmen is no weakling either. We only need to wait until they clash, then strike. No matter how skilled Li Feng is, after tangling with Hongmen he won’t be a match for us.”
Murong Kang’s eyes brightened for a moment, but he quickly shook his head. “Do you have any other ideas?”
He still refused to cooperate with outside powers. In his pride, doing so would disgrace his status. To him, these external clans were mere ants. Associating with them would lower himself.
The man in black looked at him in puzzlement. To him, letting two sides fight and reaping the benefit later was clearly the best strategy. Why would the young master reject it? Still, he only the local representative and had little contact with Murong Kang, so he did not fully understand the young master’s temperament. Hearing the refusal, he assumed there was some reason he didn’t know.
After thinking for a moment he said, “Young Master, if we must act alone, we can target the people close to him.”
Murong Kang picked up one of the photographs from the table, a glint in his eye. “Then we’ll start with her.”
