He couldn't help but feel more gratitude towards the Wang family.
"Young Master Wang, please thank the Great Elder on my behalf. Ye Fan will always remember the Great Elder's kindness. However, haven't the treasures held by the Gu family been found yet? Is there new progress?"
He had only just learned about this matter from Feng Xiao, and he hadn't expected such quick progress.
Wang Feng smiled, a brilliant smile.
"The Great Elder will tell you about this tonight. I only know some superficial details and am not very clear about the specifics, but it's definitely true that the Gu family came to Jiangnan City this time to find people qualified to seek treasures."
Wang Feng wasn't ignorant of the inside story; it was just that some matters were inconvenient for him to disclose.
After all, the Great Elder was still the one in charge of the Wang family.
It was better for the Great Elder to personally explain many things.
Understanding Wang Feng's intentions, Ye Fan did not press further. "Alright, I will definitely be there tonight."
Coincidentally riding back with Wang Feng, a faint smile graced his face.
Upon returning to Xiao Ran Pavilion, Ye Fan's face was filled with joy. Seeing Ye Fan return, everyone except Old Gu quickly rose to their feet.
Although the people of Xiao Ran Pavilion knew about Ye Fan's relationship with Lu Liang and his unusual identity in the Enforcement Team, they couldn't help but worry this time, as they were dealing with the Feng family.
Only when they saw Ye Fan return did their worries gradually dissipate.
"How did it go?" Elder Li asked Ye Fan anxiously.
"The mere Feng family would naturally not cause too much trouble. However, I still underestimated the Feng family. Before, I thought that once Feng Xiao was dealt with, the rest would be much easier. I didn't expect the Feng family to be so complicated. Their internal affairs are quite intricate."
Ye Fan's expression gradually turned serious, and even his eyes held a hint of coldness.
He was speaking the truth; he had indeed underestimated the Feng family.
Through Feng Xiao's confession this time, he learned that the most fearsome person in the Feng family was not Feng Xiao, nor the Feng family patriarch, but rather Feng Ting.
This second young master of the Feng family always appeared wronged in front of outsiders, even giving the impression that he was not favored within the Feng family.
But now, it seemed that all of this was a pretense. Feng Ting was not only not unfavored, but had been plotting all along.
Otherwise, why would Feng Ting collude with so many core members of the Feng family?
Upon hearing Ye Fan's words, everyone else also wore serious expressions.
"It seems that dealing with the Feng family is not as simple as we thought," Dong Zi sighed, shaking his head. Previously, his thoughts were the same as Ye Fan's; he felt the Feng family was just a minor player. But now, it seemed the Feng family would not be easy to deal with.
"The Feng family has deep roots, existing for over a century. How can they be dealt with so easily? Moreover, are any of the Feng family members ordinary? As members of a prominent family, without sufficient strength, they cannot establish a firm foothold. Therefore, underestimating any one of them will bring disastrous consequences upon yourselves." Old Gu spoke in a deep voice. Here, Old Gu had the most say regarding the Feng family.
After all, he had worked for the Feng family for decades and knew them like the back of his hand.
Ye Fan, however, smiled.
"Although the Feng family is indeed strong, since we have already taken opposing sides, there is no other choice but to fight them to the end. This is the only way. Moreover, even if we wanted to concede now, the Feng family would not let us off, especially Feng Xiao. Feng Xiao has suffered losses at my hands several times recently. With his vengeful nature, how could he let bygones be bygones with me?"
Ye Fan sneered. The situation with the Feng family had reached a point of no return. In such circumstances, one could not even think about easing relations, because even if you wanted to, they wouldn't agree.
Therefore, there was only one path left: to fight to the death, with no other options.
Old Gu nodded in agreement.
"Well said. Feng family members are petty, hold grudges, and are deep in thought. Once they bear a grudge, it becomes a situation of life and death with no room for reconciliation. Therefore, I agree with Ye Fan's idea."
Elder Li, Elder Wang, and others looked at Old Gu in astonishment, not expecting that this seemingly kind old man was actually a ruthless character deep down.
However, what he said was not wrong; retreating was simply not a man's choice.
"At worst, it's death. But even if we die, we'll drag them down with us. Moreover, since we want to establish ourselves in Jiangnan City, and even move beyond it in the future, if we can't even deal with the Feng family, then what's the point? We might as well retire early and hide in a secluded place." Dong Zi said loudly, his brows filled with fighting spirit.
Ye Fan greatly appreciated Dong Zi's fearless personality.
"Brother Dong is right. As long as we work together, we have nothing to fear, let alone the Feng family, even if the entire Jiangnan City is against us!"
Ye Fan's words set the tone for the matter, and everyone was determined to unite and fight the Feng family to the death.
...
As dusk began to fall, Ye Fan and Brother Dong headed to the Wang family.
Having visited several times already, they declined the Wang family's offer to send a car.
Taking a taxi to the Wang family with Dong Zi, after getting out of the car, even Ye Fan, who had seen much, couldn't help but be stunned by the scene before him.
At the entrance of the Wang family, countless luxury cars were already parked.
Everyone was dressed elegantly, meticulously styled, with slicked-back hair and powdered faces. One might think they had arrived at a fashion show.
Ye Fan glanced at his casual attire and couldn't help but smile wryly, "It seems I'm really not suited for such banquets."
Dong Zi snorted disdainfully from the side, "They're just a bunch of flashy good-for-nothings. Expecting them to achieve anything significant is a joke."
Ye Fan was slightly taken aback and turned to look at Brother Dong in surprise.
He hadn't expected someone as honest as Brother Dong to utter such profound words.
Undoubtedly, Dong Zi's words today made Ye Fan see him in a new light.
Seeing Ye Fan looking at him strangely, Dong Zi smiled innocently. "What is it?"
"Brother Dong, you are the one with great wisdom."
Ye Fan exclaimed, his eyes filled with admiration.
Upon hearing Ye Fan's praise, Dong Zi scratched his head with a smile. He was unaccustomed to such compliments.
For so many years, he had been honest and diligent, and no one had ever praised him like this.
Looking at Dong Zi's honest demeanor, Ye Fan smiled, "Let's go. Today, we'll also see what kind of people these Gu family members from Hangcheng are."
With that, he walked towards the entrance alongside Dong Zi.