Chapter 970: Chapter 970: Lin Changsheng
But how much of what Xu Fan said is true and how much is false?
Li Feng looked at Xu Fan.
"You’re laying it all out, aren’t you afraid I’ll be scared?"
"Several Grandmasters, huh, such power is indeed intimidating."
Xu Fan looked at Li Feng, who was saying he was intimidated, yet still managed to smile, clearly teasing Li Feng.
"Li Feng, I know you don’t believe me, but it doesn’t matter; we’re not in the same boat here."
"Standing here now is just a matter of mutual interest."
"Besides, you have no choice."
"You slapped Xu Ziang in the face, seriously injuring him and sending him to the hospital. The main family has ordered your death, and you are already on the Xu Family’s Dark Hall blacklist."
"This time, you’ve also thwarted a plan the Xu Family has been plotting for a long time, causing Zi Wu and the others to return empty-handed, even provoking the Dark Hall Elders to take action."
"It’s clear that the Dark Hall has no patience left for you; this time you’ve even killed the ninth Elder Si Changfeng. Once the Dark Hall finds out, the pursuit will be relentless."
Xu Fan looked at Li Feng; "I’m not exaggerating; the Elders of Dark Hall hold a significant position in the Xu Family. If they don’t get rid of you, the Xu Family’s Dark Hall will become a joke."
"And to put it bluntly, the next wave of assassins won’t take longer than tonight at midnight."
Xu Fan asserted confidently.
He was not exaggerating; the Xu Family’s current status owes much to the support of the Dark Hall.
"So how do you want to cooperate with me?"
Li Feng looked up at Xu Fan, without beating around the bush, just as Xu Fan said, their meeting was only for self-interest; whether his words were true or false didn’t really matter.
Moreover, someone who reveals their identity is not frightening.
The scary ones are those hidden underwater, lurking in the shadows.
Xu Fan looked at Li Feng.
"I can’t help much; my position in the Dark Hall isn’t high, just that of a Manager, and there is competition everywhere in the Dark Hall; there’s no such thing as friends."
"And the task I’m currently assigned is to enter the top ten in the Martial Arts Tournament, as for the mission to assassinate you, it doesn’t fall on me."
Li Feng chuckled.
"Then what’s your use to me?"
A hint of killing intent exuded from Li Feng: "You’ve seen things you shouldn’t have, known things you shouldn’t know, and now have no use, so eliminating you seems a better choice."
Xu Fan’s face slightly changed.
He quickly took a step back, but at this instant, Li Feng’s aura had locked onto him, and with a swift movement, Li Feng grabbed Xu Fan’s throat.
With just a bit of pressure from his thumb, Li Feng could crush Xu Fan’s throat.
"Wait."
"I have intelligence that might be useful to you."
"Oh?"
Li Feng squinted and looked at Xu Fan: "You better think carefully before you speak; if your information is inconsequential, you won’t leave this place today."
"Lin Changsheng."
Xu Fan mentioned a name.
Lin Changsheng.
Li Feng knew this person, the Heavenly Master of Yiqi Longevity Sect, whose son Lin Wanzhou, known as the Little Heavenly Master, had several dealings with Li Feng.
The Lin Family was another dog kept by the Xu Family.
"Is this all your intelligence amounts to? I know Lin Heavenly Master, just a dog kept by the Xu Family, surely you won’t use just a name to brush me off."
"That’s different. The Xu Family’s power today relies on three people, one in charge of the Dark Hall, another in charge of finances, and a third in charge of connections."
Li Feng acknowledged with an "oh," finding a bit more unexpected information.
"Can you release me?"
Li Feng loosened his grip on Xu Fan’s neck: "Speak."
Xu Fan exhaled, realizing dealing with Li Feng was like negotiating with a tiger; he wasn’t easy to fool.
"The Xu Family’s background is special; it’s a cultivation family from the Heavenly Dao Sect of the high martial world. Do you understand cultivation families?"
"I know a little; it should be families built by powerful Elders from the Nine Gates organization in the secular world."
This guy indeed knew many secrets.
Xu Fan thought to himself and continued explaining: "You’re correct; the Xu Family is a cultivation family, with connections to the high martial world."
"But for that reason, the Xu Family cannot flaunt or show off like regular families; likewise, the Xu Family considers itself superior and naturally disdains making a public appearance."
"So, the Xu Family has always remained hidden, seeing itself as elite, yet in the secular world, the Xu Family has a mission. To accomplish it, they need money, power, and connections."
"Therefore, the Xu Family cultivated three individuals in the shadows."
"One controls power, the second controls finance, and the third controls connections."
"The person controlling power is the Dark Hall Commander; I know he’s from the Xu Family, but who he is remains a mystery."
"Oh, isn’t the Xu Family’s Dark Hall led by the Family Head?"
Xu Fan shook his head: "On the surface, yes, but to my knowledge, it’s not. There’s a shadow behind the Dark Hall, not the Family Head, who might actually be the real Dark Hall Master."
"As for finance, the Xu Family’s external representative is Zhao Zhongxin; you can investigate this person, not prominent, yet unquestionably the Xu Family’s God of Wealth."
"Seventy percent of the Xu Family’s wealth is managed and operated by this person."
"Zhao Zhongxin, the chairman of Zhongxin Group."
Instantly, a figure flashed in Li Feng’s mind, the Zhongxin Group includes three listed companies, indeed not eye-catching, but ranks in the top thirty on the Hurun Rich List.
To many, even the top ten on the rich list have recognizable names; most can’t name those further down, and Zhao Zhongxin is one of those less visible figures on the list.
Zhongxin Finance, Zhongxin Industries, and Zhongxin Construction form the Zhongxin Group’s triumvirate, with total assets no less than hundreds of billions.
In the central region of Yan Country, it is undoubtedly a leading entity.
"Yes, besides that, it’s Lin Changsheng who manages connections; if you want to deal with the Xu Family, taking out these three people means the Xu Family won’t cause much trouble, because in my view, the Xu Family is just a surface puppet; the real power lies with these three."
"Among these three, the Dark Hall Master is elusive, impossible to identify; Zhao Zhongxin has a hand on a fortune of billions and is a successful businessman, making it hard to take action; the only one vulnerable and the potential breakthrough point is Lin Changsheng."
"Lin Changsheng holds a lot of information and scandals and has provided substantial support for Zhongxin’s development."
"Only by going through Lin Changsheng will you uncover more Xu Family intelligence."
Li Feng looked at Xu Fan.
Xu Fan continued: "Although I now have a task, I can still access some intelligence within the Dark Hall."
"Xu Fan, don’t play tricks with me; I’ll spare you today, but if I find out any bit of what you said today is false..."
Li Feng looked at Xu Fan coldly.
"Unless you can run off this planet, I will definitely kill you."