Xiao Yunlong sat back down on the chair, his eyes fixed on Tong Zhan and the Fang family members.
The direct descendants of the Fang family dared not even breathe, fearing that they might anger him and cause him to change his mind midway, which would spell their doom.
Now, both the members of the Imperial Capital Martial Alliance and the direct descendants of the Fang family had pinned their hopes on Tong Zhan's brother-in-law.
After all, he was a Zhen Dong General of the Tian Ce Prefecture, a true high-ranking official. Such a figure carried significant weight even in Dragon Country.
Tong Zhan understood this, so after taking a deep breath, he pressed the number.
The call was answered quickly, and a voice of considerable authority came through: "What is it at this late hour?"
At this point, even Tong Zhan, the master of the Imperial Capital Martial Alliance, could not afford to maintain his image. He hurriedly said, "Brother-in-law, save me! Someone wants to kill me. Please, you must save me!"
"Someone wants to kill you? What kind of international joke is this? You are the master of the Imperial Capital Martial Alliance. Who has the guts and ability to kill you?" the Zhen Dong General on the other end of the line said.
"I'm not entirely clear about their background, but their subordinates are all top-tier experts. Our Martial Alliance's Vice-Alliance Master and Fang Zhong of the Fang family had their legs crippled by him this afternoon. So, I brought two Grand Elders to the Fang family, but who would have thought..."
"Even your Martial Alliance's two Grand Elders are no match for the opponent?" the Zhen Dong General's tone was clearly shocked.
"No, they were taken down in just a few exchanges. Even the two enshrined experts of the Fang family were not their match. The opponent is too powerful. I thought that in the entire Imperial Capital, only you could save me. Please, you must act!" Tong Zhan wailed, begging.
"The opponent is so powerful. Do you know their specific background and identity?" Ke Zhendong asked.
"I don't know the specifics, but judging by their accents, they are not locals from our Imperial Capital. I can be sure that they are definitely not from the four great clans and noble families of the Imperial Capital!" Tong Zhan said quickly.
Ke Zhendong immediately snorted, "As long as they are not from the four great clans and noble families of the Imperial Capital, it will be easier to handle. Even if these outsiders are from the Hidden Sects of the Western Regions, they will at least give me, a general of the Tian Ce Prefecture, some face. Where are you now? I'll be there immediately!"
"At the Fang family. Their people are all still here. Oh, and brother-in-law, please hurry. It's best to bring more people and experts in case of any unforeseen circumstances!"
Tong Zhan instructed with unease.
Ke Zhendong, too lazy to waste words, hung up the phone. However, out of caution, he still dispatched a contingent of two hundred elite troops from his command, and also invited two Tian Ce Prefecture enshrined experts with whom he had good personal relations to accompany him.
Soon, the rumbling of car horns echoed through the streets of the Imperial Capital. The bright headlights illuminated the entire main street, making it as clear as day. Ordinary people seeing such a spectacle would immediately know that something big was happening in the Imperial Capital tonight.
Such matters naturally could not be hidden from the Wang family, as the head of the Wang family, Wang Youdao, held an even higher position and influence in the Tian Ce Prefecture than Ke Zhendong, the Zhen Dong General.
In the Tian Ce Prefecture, besides the Tian Ce Shang Jiang, there were five Great Generals below him. Of course, the position of Tian Ce Shang Jiang was currently vacant, and the Chief Great General, representing one of the four great clans and noble families, the Long family, was temporarily acting as Tian Ce Shang Jiang.
Wang Youdao of the Wang family ranked third among the five Great Generals of the Tian Ce Prefecture, while Ke Zhendong was merely a Pian Jiang, not among the five Great Generals.
In the study, Old Master Wang and his sons Wang Youdao and Wang Youde were secretly discussing matters.
"Father, we've investigated and confirmed that the person who crippled the Vice-Alliance Master of the Imperial Capital Martial Alliance and the Fang family members is none other than Xiao Yunlong!" Wang Youdao said, bowing.
Even though Wang Youdao had now reached the position of the third Great General of the Tian Ce Prefecture, he still remained respectful before his father because he knew very well that his current status and the prosperity of the entire family were all thanks to his father's behind-the-scenes planning and strategies.
Old Master Wang lay back in his chair and chuckled coldly, "It's not surprising. I suspected this long ago. After all, in this era, who dares to attack the Imperial Capital Martial Alliance with such capability, except for the genius disciples of our four great clans and noble families, and this Xiao Bei Wang."
Wang Youdao nodded and said, "Indeed, I had some suspicions before. But just now, Ke Zhendong has rushed to the Fang family in a hurry. Judging by the situation, this fire is likely to grow bigger and bigger!"
Old Master Wang snorted heavily, "Isn't that obvious? That fellow surnamed Xiao clearly wants to use this as an excuse to act. He was already looking for an opportunity to attack the Tian Ce Prefecture, and now someone has delivered themselves to his doorstep."
Speaking of which, Old Master Wang shook his head and chuckled, "It's also bad luck for Ke Zhendong. It originally had nothing to do with him, but now he's directly run into the muzzle of a gun. Tonight, even if he doesn't die, he'll be crippled!"
Wang Youde spoke up at this moment, "Whether Ke Zhendong lives or dies is not important, Father. I am worried that this fire will soon burn onto our Wang family."
Old Master Wang raised his eyebrows and suddenly asked, "By the way, is there any movement from the Long family?"
"No, the Long family has not made any statement so far. I wanted to seize the opportunity to talk to Old Master Long this afternoon, but he refused to see me. I don't know what the Long family is thinking." Wang Youdao said with a pout.
"What else could they be thinking? Naturally, they are watching the tigers fight. Since we are all on the same boat, if he truly wants to wash his hands of it and refuse to help, then don't blame us for pulling him down with us!" Wang Youde said with some dissatisfaction.
Old Master Wang waved his hand and said, "Second son, when will you ever change your temper? You are only involved in business. If you were in the Tian Ce Prefecture or entered the Wen Tian Ge, with your fiery temper, you would suffer greatly!"
Saying this, Old Master Wang got up and sat up straight, then said, "We don't need to concern ourselves too much with the matters of Ke Zhendong and the Fang family. The most crucial thing now is that three days later, Xiao Bei Wang will definitely make a move against Lan Yongzheng. Lan Yongzheng was the one who directly contacted us at that time, so these father and son must not fall into the hands of the opponent, otherwise, this fire will definitely burn onto our Wang family."
Wang Youdao nodded and said, "Lan Yongzheng is no longer in the Tian Ce Prefecture. He is hiding in a secret location. As for his son, Lan Mingyu, it is said that he was fortunate enough to meet a master, and Lan Mingyu's whereabouts are unknown. However, although Lan Yongzheng is temporarily hidden, with Xiao Bei Wang's methods, it is likely only a matter of time before he is found. Moreover, Lan Yongzheng is a spineless fellow, and once captured by the opponent, he will surely be unable to resist!"
"That's why we need to make preparations on both fronts. Urge the Hu Long Ge, and have Chong Shan return from that place as soon as possible!" Old Master Wang said.
"Yes, Father!" Wang Youdao could only cup his hands.
Meanwhile, in a vast manor estate on the outskirts of the Imperial Capital, this estate covered a very wide area. It was said that it was once the residence of a prince. To possess such a manor estate, one could imagine the extraordinary status it represented in the Imperial Capital.
From the large "Long" character written in a bold and flowing script at the entrance of the estate, it was evident that this mansion was the Long family, one of the four great clans and noble families of the Imperial Capital.
As the head of the Long family and the Chief Great General of the Tian Ce Prefecture, because the previous Tian Ce Shen Jiang had passed away and the position was vacant, this Great General Long had naturally ascended to the position of acting Tian Ce Shen Jiang, controlling the overall power of the Tian Ce Prefecture.
In addition, the Long family was related by marriage to the secluded aristocratic family of the Feng family in the Imperial Capital. Speaking of the Feng family, their influence was even greater than that of the Long family, because the old head of the Feng family was the second Grand Master of the current Wen Tian Ge!
At this moment, in the study in the backyard of the Long family, Great General Long sat with his legs crossed, listening to his subordinate's report.
After the report was completed, Great General Long closed the military book and said indifferently, "It seems this sharp sword has been unsheathed and is ready to go on a killing spree!"
Speaking of this, Great General Long suddenly snorted heavily, and then said, "However, with me here, how can I let you run rampant? This sharp sword of yours, I will eventually break it with my own hands. Then, let's see how arrogant and overbearing you can be!"
A trusted confidant standing below asked, "Great General, should we try to help that fellow Ke Zhendong?"
"Help with what? Ke Zhendong is just an insignificant fellow. If he dies, he dies. However... we cannot ignore the Wang family!"
Great General Long said this, raising his thick eyebrows, "Let the experts from the Hidden Sects of the Western Regions come to the Imperial Capital quickly. I believe they will be needed soon."
The confidant asked, "Great General, that fellow surnamed Xiao can even kill the Red Robe Grand Preceptor of the Snow Wolf Kingdom. Ordinary experts from the Hidden Sects of the Western Regions might not be his match."
"Ordinary experts are naturally not his match, but what about those old monsters who guard the sect?" Great General Long said with imposing authority.
"Old monsters who guard the sect..." The confidant was stunned for a moment, then said, "If they were to take action, then there would be no problem."
"You handle this matter. My Long family will still not step forward. Hand those old monsters who guard the sect over to the Wang family." Great General Long said.
"Great General, rest assured, your subordinate knows what to do!" The confidant bowed and retreated.
Meanwhile, Ke Zhendong, who was the focus of attention from all parties, was completely unaware of his impending predicament. He was proudly leading more than two hundred elite troops and several enshrined experts hired at great expense by the Tian Ce Prefecture, heading towards the Fang family in a grand procession.
Less than half an hour later, the noisy sound of car horns once again sounded at the entrance of the Fang family villa. The headlights illuminated the sky above.
Then, guards poured into the Fang family courtyard like a tide, followed by Ke Zhendong, who strode in with his boots and a dignified air, surrounded by more than ten experts.
"Brother-in-law, you've finally arrived. It's this brat! It's him who injured us, and he even threatened to kill us!"
Seeing this, Tong Zhan hurriedly got up from the ground with his injured body and ran over.
"Under the feet of the Imperial Capital, who dares to be so bold? He's tired of living!"
Ke Zhendong coldly shouted and turned to look at Xiao Yunlong. However, as soon as he saw him, his face changed drastically, and he trembled all over as if struck by lightning.