"Mm, I understand," Ling Feng responded casually.
He even felt a hint of impatience, as if wanting to hang up the phone.
Li Tianjiao, on the other end, naturally picked up on this sentiment.
He immediately became agitated. "Ling Feng, you understand?! Is that your attitude?"
"Then what kind of attitude do you want?" Ling Feng retorted lazily.
"I, I... Don't you know the consequences if they escalate this matter?"
Li Tianjiao was infuriated, feeling insulted. Insulted by Ling Feng's nonchalant attitude! What did they mean by 'the emperor isn't worried, but the eunuch is anxious'? Li Tianjiao was in that very state, but he was unwilling to be a mere eunuch! He was so mighty and imposing, how could he be a eunuch?
Ling Feng, however, remained composed. "What consequences?"
"Hey, don't you know they're trying to replicate the system of the Martial Arts Alliance Leader, expanding their influence? This will surely bring significant hidden dangers to the stability of the city! You, the dignified King of Zhenbei, now have the responsibility to stabilize and prosper the city. Are you just going to ignore it?" Li Tianjiao lectured Ling Feng with a stern demeanor.
Ling Feng, however, maintained his unhurried posture. "Then you should go and seize their position as the Martial Arts Alliance Leader!"
"Damn it, are you kidding me?" Li Tianjiao was exasperated.
"I never joke. Let's just see their next move. Is it illegal to open martial arts schools and teach martial arts?" Ling Feng retorted casually.
"But, it's not just about teaching martial arts, is it? What if they brainwash people?"
"Then arrest them directly. Do I need to teach you that?" With that, Ling Feng hung up the phone!
Li Tianjiao was completely dumbfounded. What was going on? Was this matter resolved just like that by Ling Feng? But upon calming down and carefully analyzing Ling Feng's words, wasn't that precisely the point? If these guys truly did something wrong, wouldn't it be enough to arrest them? Wasn't it easy to make an example of them? If they followed the rules step by step, and then suddenly made a move to establish themselves as the Martial Arts Alliance Leader, couldn't he simply suppress them and seize their hard-earned success?
"Heh, then why should I be in a hurry!" Li Tianjiao came to his senses and couldn't help but curse himself, feeling like an idiot.
Meanwhile, Ling Feng had already returned home. Yang Fei immediately handed over the procured spiritual herbs to Ling Feng. Ling Feng glanced at them briefly and nodded; the age of these spiritual herbs was quite good, meeting his previous requirements. However, these items still couldn't be used directly by Ling Yan; they would only be useful once everything else was gathered.
"How many more clues haven't been found?" Ling Feng asked.
Yang Fei's expression was somewhat grim. "Besides the spiritual herb in General Lu's possession, there are two more for which there is no news at all. The most recent sighting was thirty years ago, at a pharmaceutical company!"
"What pharmaceutical company? Where is it?" Ling Feng pressed for details.
"It's in the capital, Bogu Pharmaceuticals," Yang Fei replied promptly.
"You mean that old brand that claims to have an eight-hundred-year history?" Ling Feng was also familiar with the reputation of Bogu Pharmaceuticals.
"Yes, the Thousand-Year Vermillion Fruit you mentioned appeared at Bogu Pharmaceuticals thirty years ago. It's said to have caused some disputes, and eventually, the item seemed to have been used by the Wang family. Since this item's medicinal effect is likely to prolong life, and the elder of the Wang family is said to be one hundred and seven years old this year!" Yang Fei reported all the intelligence he had gathered. He then added, "The day after tomorrow is the celebration for this elder's one hundred and eighth birthday. It's said to be a grand affair."
Ling Feng nodded faintly. "In that case, we should avoid the day after tomorrow. We'll pay them a visit today and see if we can get any information."
Just as Yang Fei was about to respond, the sound of car engines rumbled from outside. Ling Feng turned to see a truck parked in front of the villa. The smell of exhaust fumes was somewhat pungent, and such a vehicle appearing in such a high-end villa area felt quite uncomfortable!
At this moment, Lin Siqi ran out of the villa quickly, with Tang Ru rushing to help her. Lin Shuainan and Xiuxiu seemed to have gone out to play, while Hua Yuxiao by their side looked somewhat at a loss. Clearly, Hua Yuxiao had never done such things before.
Seeing Tang Ru about to start carrying boxes, Ling Feng couldn't help but frown slightly. "What are they doing?" he asked, seemingly to Yang Fei beside him, or perhaps to himself. Yang Fei gave a wry smile; he didn't know what was going on either, so he quickly followed Ling Feng out.
"Siqi, what are you doing? Tang Ru, put that down, don't carry these heavy items!" Ling Feng called out to the two girls as he emerged. Hua Yuxiao, seeing Ling Feng approach, quickly reached out and took a box, but she looked quite strained. Ling Feng, helpless, could only step forward, lifting one box in each hand and placing them on the ground. The girls' faces were all flushed. Lin Siqi looked even more embarrassed and sheepish!
"Ling Feng, I..."
"Are these all clothes?" Ling Feng saw the labels on the boxes and frowned slightly.
Lin Siqi shook her head. "These are clothes, and there are also some cosmetics and other women's items. I... I plan to start a small business and sell them online. The shops in the capital are too expensive, and the physical store economy doesn't seem to be doing well. I can take care of Xiao Ran at home, so..." As she spoke, Lin Siqi felt even more apologetic. "I'm sorry, Ling Feng, for not discussing it with you beforehand, I..."
"So that's what it is. What do you need to discuss with me? It's good that you want to do something. I just don't want you to be too tired. Yang Fei, help out!" Ling Feng interrupted Lin Siqi's words and called out. Yang Fei quickly stepped forward and began rapidly moving the items into the house! The truck driver, smoking a cigarette, watched the beautiful women, not getting out of the vehicle. He then curled his lips in apparent displeasure at the two handsome men, Ling Feng and Yang Fei, before driving away!
Lin Siqi, holding a handkerchief, looked somewhat lost. Ling Feng's forehead showed no sweat, so trying to wipe his brow would seem too fake.
"I'm sorry, Ling Feng, I..."
"Oh, Siqi, don't you know him? He's just worried about you. He's very supportive of you starting a business. Besides, I don't have anything else to do now, and it's great for us sisters to earn some pocket money at home. We can't just ask him for money, right?" This time, it was Tang Ru who cut off Lin Siqi's words. Hua Yuxiao, hearing this, felt somewhat at a loss, always feeling like she was an extra presence here.