Li Feng left the hospital, a smile playing on his face. This conversation with Jin Songyang had been very successful. Jin Songyang had agreed without hesitation to protect Hu Yuanyuan, which left Li Feng with a twinge of guilt.
After all, he had just violated Jin Songyang’s fiancée, yet now he had gone to ask for his help. However, this fleeting guilt was quickly dismissed by Li Feng. What was done was done. Feeling guilty now served no purpose. Moreover, if he had to choose again, he would do the same.
As for the future, that was a matter for the future. Whatever happened then, he would deal with it. Worrying about it now was pointless.
After leaving the hospital, Li Feng returned to Tianya Pavilion to meet Zhong Shuhui and head to the Shadow Tower together.
To know oneself and the enemy ensures victory in every battle. Since he intended to deal with Xue Ying, he needed to understand Xue Ying’s situation. Although he had obtained information about Xue Ying from Situ Qiang and Situ Lei, it had, after all, come from them. Situ Qiang was deeply scheming, and Situ Lei was cunning and experienced. They represented the Situ family, so no one could say for certain if the intelligence was accurate.
Although he had Hawk Eye at his disposal, Xue Ying came from the United States and was a trusted confidant of Chen Junyi. Given Hawk Eye’s current capabilities, investigating Xue Ying’s intelligence was impossible. Therefore, Li Feng decided to purchase information about Xue Ying from the Shadow Tower.
This morning at the company, he had withdrawn money. Although the company had gone through many events, and he had previously taken out two billion, with considerable amounts spent recently on compensation for breach of contract and such, there were still four or five hundred million left.
However, thinking that this money would soon end up in the hands of the Shadow Tower left a bad taste in Li Feng’s mouth. He did not know if the Shadow Tower was the world’s largest intelligence organisation, but it was certainly the most expensive.
“Young Master, you are back. I was just looking for you.” As soon as Li Feng entered Zhong Shuhui’s office, she looked up from behind it.
As the leader of Hawk Eye, Zhong Shuhui had endless work every day. Originally, Mu Jiajia had helped her, but now Mu Jiajia had been sent out by Li Feng, so everything had to be handled by Zhong Shuhui herself.
“Looking for me? It is not yet time to go to the Shadow Tower. Do you have something else?” Li Feng was taken aback.
“Yes. Just now I received intelligence that Li Wu and Qin Feng met at a resort hotel.” Zhong Shuhui said.
“Li Wu and Qin Feng.” Li Feng’s gaze sharpened. Could it be that at this juncture, Li Wu and Qin Feng were planning to stir up trouble?
The relationship between the Li family and the Qin family was not close. Li Wu and Qin Feng meeting was not about friendship. Moreover, both men had conflicts with him, deep enmities even. So upon hearing that Li Wu and Qin Feng had met, Li Feng’s first reaction was to wonder if they were plotting something against him.
This was not surprising. Right now in Tianhai City, apart from the upcoming King of Fighters competition, everything revolved around him. Li Feng could not think of any other reason for Li Wu and Qin Feng to meet.
“Indeed. This is intelligence I received fifteen minutes ago.” Zhong Shuhui nodded.
“Do we know what they discussed?” Li Feng asked gravely.
“No.” Zhong Shuhui shook her head. “There are experts protecting Li Wu and Qin Feng. Our people could not get close at all.”
Li Feng nodded. Most of Hawk Eye’s intelligence personnel were ordinary people. Faced with ancient martial artists, they simply could not gather the desired information. Knowing that Li Wu and Qin Feng were together was already impressive.
However, Li Feng thought that in future, most of his enemies would be ancient martial artists. If Hawk Eye’s intelligence personnel remained ordinary people, would the entire Hawk Eye become useless to him? Although Hawk Eye had sharp warriors, they were death warriors, not intelligence agents. He had the ability to train sharp warriors, but not the resources to train all of Hawk Eye’s intelligence personnel. Currently, Hawk Eye’s inner and outer circle personnel totalled two thousand, and the number would grow. No force in the world could train so many into martial artists. Moreover, training them all would make management difficult.
“Young Master, what is wrong?” Seeing Li Feng’s expression change dramatically, Zhong Shuhui asked quickly.
Li Feng explained his concerns.
Zhong Shuhui smiled. “Young Master, your worry is unnecessary. Even the Shadow Tower does not have all its intelligence personnel as ancient martial artists. Whether an intelligence agent can gather information depends not on their martial skills, but on their abilities. Look at our family’s situation. Our family has existed for over two thousand years. After two thousand years of development, the number of ancient martial artist intelligence personnel is still very few.”
“So I was overthinking it.” Li Feng was stunned, then suddenly understood. Yes, even the Li family, with its two-thousand-year history and intelligence network developed over that time, had not reached that level. Worrying about it now was superfluous.
“However, Young Master’s concern is not entirely groundless.” Zhong Shuhui suddenly changed tack.
Li Feng looked at Zhong Shuhui in confusion, not understanding what she meant. She had just said his worry was unnecessary, yet now said it had some basis. Was this not contradictory?
“Hawk Eye’s ordinary intelligence personnel can be normal people, but the mid and high-level ones must be trained. After all, the people Young Master has offended now are not ordinary. Some intelligence cannot be gathered by normal people. In addition, I plan to purchase some advanced equipment to improve the intelligence-gathering capabilities of our personnel.” Zhong Shuhui said.
“Advanced equipment.” A glint flashed in Li Feng’s eyes. “Zhong Shuhui, once you buy the equipment, do not distribute it yet.”
“Young Master wants to…” Zhong Shuhui asked hesitantly.
“Modify it.” Wisdom shone in Li Feng’s eyes as he said to Zhong Shuhui, “After my modifications, I guarantee the equipment’s functions will increase by at least half.”
For other matters, Li Feng could not guarantee, but modifying small gadgets was his speciality. In his era, these were child’s play.
“Good.” Zhong Shuhui nodded. She thought of Fengyuan Group’s Intelligent No. 1, which she had heard was invented by Li Feng.
“But for now, give me your phone. I will modify it for you.” Li Feng realised that as Hawk Eye’s leader, Zhong Shuhui dealt with many secrets, and her phone was easily monitored. But after modification, it would be different.
Zhong Shuhui did not hesitate and handed over her phone.
Li Feng took out his small toolkit from his spatial bag and began working. This toolkit was something he had prepared recently for dealing with modern technological devices.
Zhong Shuhui had never seen Li Feng’s abilities. Watching him disassemble her phone, her face filled with worry. However, out of trust in Li Feng, she said nothing.
With prior experience twice, Li Feng now modified with ease. With his current strength, his actions were swift. In less than fifteen minutes, he completed the phone modification.
“Zhong Shuhui, try it. A phone modified by me has many new functions. This is the third phone in the world I have modified.” Li Feng handed the phone back.
Zhong Shuhui turned it on and tested it. She somewhat doubted Li Feng’s words. Just modifying it like this could add new functions? How was that possible? She had never seen anyone with such skill.
But soon Zhong Shuhui realised she was wrong. The phone had indeed undergone earth-shaking changes, just as Li Feng described.
“In future, with this phone, you will have far fewer troubles. When the equipment you purchase arrives, I will modify that too. It might greatly improve Hawk Eye’s efficiency.” Li Feng said.
“Good.” After feeling the extraordinary difference in the phone, Zhong Shuhui had no more doubts. For intelligence personnel, equipment was extremely important.
“Regarding Li Wu and Qin Feng, continue surveillance as the priority. If possible, try to find out what they are planning.” Li Feng returned to the topic of the two men. He was filled with wariness towards them.
“Young Master is worried they might act at this time?” Zhong Shuhui said gravely.
“It cannot be ruled out. Right now I need to deal with Xue Ying and the others. At this juncture, I do not want complications. But if Li Wu and Qin Feng do not know their place, then I will deal with them together.” A cold glint flashed in Li Feng’s eyes. Although their involvement might cause some changes, it would not affect his plan.
“Young Master, Li Wu and Qin Feng are not weak, especially Qin Feng, our old opponent. If they join in, can your plan still proceed? Moreover, Li Wu now has the support of the family elders’ council, and here in Tianhai City he has Li Zhengxiang’s help. None of them are weak. Although you now have Lu Shuang and Lin Ge, Qin Feng and Li Wu also have peak Houtian ninth-level ancient martial artists by their side. To deal with them, our forces might not be enough.” Zhong Shuhui was not as optimistic as Li Feng. Li Wu, Qin Feng, plus Xue Ying and the others, the number of peak Houtian ninth-level ancient martial artists in their hands was considerable. Even with Li Feng’s formidable strength, plus Lu Shuang, Lin Ge, and the Blood Kill Twin Eagles, they could at most handle four or five peak Houtian ninth-level martial artists. More than that would be impossible.
“Strength and power are not determined by numbers alone. If Li Wu and Qin Feng want to act against us now, we cannot stop them. Since that is the case, focus on our plan and factor Li Wu and Qin Feng into it. If they make a move, swallow them whole in one bite.” A chilling, fierce glint flashed in Li Feng’s eyes.
