Chapter 809 Confrontation
Zhou Qingming harbored doubts about whether the Zhou family should continue.
The most important reason for helping Luo Yanghong was not just the money Luo Yanghong provided, but more importantly, the Zhou family wanted to foster a good relationship with this mysterious individual.
The legendary Profound Heaven Cave Mansion...
If the Zhou family's peak Grandmasters could receive its support, they might just be able to take another step forward.
This was a golden opportunity for the Zhou family.
But to sacrifice this opportunity and plunge the Zhou family into a quagmire...
"I have an idea, would you all hear me out?"
Zhou Qingming's words were not just directed at Luo Yanghong and the others, but also at the people from Yang Yang Yang Company.
He Fengyun and the others immediately looked towards Hu Feng.
Ever since Chen Yang disappeared, Hu Feng had taken charge of the overall situation.
Hu Feng was their leader. Although she was significantly younger, this was entirely Chen Yang's choice.
Hu Feng remained silent, her gaze fixed intently on Zhou Qingming.
Luo Yanghong, on the other hand, impatiently blurted out, "What exactly do you want to say?"
"What I want to say is, why don't we, the peak Grandmasters, resolve this issue? Warriors below the peak Grandmaster level will not participate. This way, at least the losses on both sides can be minimized."
As soon as Zhou Qingming spoke, both Luo Yanghong and Zu Chongshan were displeased.
Zu Chongshan's eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at Zhou Qingming. "Are you reneging on your promise?"
Facing Zu Chongshan's interrogation, Zhou Qingming looked at the many Grandmasters behind him and slowly shook his head. "I am not reneging. Since our Zhou family has come, we are here to fulfill the promise between us."
"However, these Grandmasters present are all warriors cultivated by our Zhou family one by one. It would be inappropriate to suffer losses here for no reason."
"What do you think? While the gap between Grandmasters and peak Grandmasters can indeed be bridged by numbers, can you afford the losses in terms of those numbers?"
Zhou Qingming's last sentence was directed at Hu Feng.
He had been observing all along to discern who among the peak Grandmasters was the person in charge of Yang Yang Yang Company.
When everyone's eyes fell upon Hu Feng, Zhou Qingming knew that if Hu Feng agreed, the matter would be settled.
Hu Feng's gaze swept across the warriors of the Heavenly Doctor Hall. Although they were all warriors, the number of Grandmasters among them was very small.
Even with external help, even if they could win, it would be a devastating defeat.
Zhu Wenwu, watching all this, immediately understood Hu Feng's thoughts. Accepting their condition seemed reasonable at first glance, but there was a critical issue. He couldn't help but remind her, "Hu Feng, their peak Grandmasters significantly outnumber ours!"
In terms of the number of Grandmasters, Yang Yang Yang Company currently held an advantage.
But when it came to peak Grandmasters, it was a different story. Coupled with the four people who had just arrived, the opposing side held an overwhelming advantage.
"But if I don't agree, many people will die."
Hu Feng gave a bitter smile in her heart and finally agreed to Zhou Qingming's proposal.
Luo Yanghong, seeing that Zhou Qingming had made such a significant decision on his behalf, became instantly annoyed. "Zhou Qingming, although I don't know what trick you're playing, the treasures from our Profound Heaven Cave Mansion are not easily obtained!"
Zhou Qingming also detected the threat in Luo Yanghong's tone and could only cup his hands respectfully. "Since the treasures of the Profound Heaven Cave Mansion have been given to the Zhou family, the Zhou family will naturally show its sincerity."
As Zhou Qingming's words faded, the two factions regrouped.
Hu Feng looked at the peak Grandmasters beside her and asked, "Do you gentlemen have any insights?"
After exchanging glances, He Fengyun finally shook his head helplessly. "To be honest, we are in a losing situation. Unless Chen Yang can emerge from his seclusion now, his strength should be enough to fend off several peak Grandmasters. But right now, no one knows when Chen Yang will be able to break through."
Hu Feng, He Fengyun, Zhu Wenwu, Yao Ren Xiao Gao, and Liao Zhonghai, even at their full count, amounted to only five people.
However, Luo Yanghong and the Zhou family combined had several more people than them.
Even if He Fengyun, while feigning resistance against Zhou Zeyao, could also hold off another opponent, setting aside the chance of being discovered by the enemy, who among the remaining people could truly face two opponents alone?
Just then, Zhu Wenwu spoke, "Xiao Gao, Old He, your strength is among the strongest of us. Can you two handle three opponents?"
Xiao Gao pondered for a moment and nodded. "With full effort, I can do it."
He Fengyun could only force a wry smile. "I'll do my best."
"Alright, then I and this Wei Su Xingjun..." Zhu Wenwu's words were cut short as two people suddenly appeared in the crowd.
Upon seeing these two, Hu Feng's eyes widened, and she expressed her displeasure. "Where have you two been? We've been looking for you for days with no news!"
The arrivals were Wu Bundao and Zhang Dao, who had once cultivated with Hu Feng.
Zhang Dao chuckled, "Little girl, don't pry. Your Uncle Zhang and Uncle Wu were off on important business!"
Liao Zhonghai felt that these two people looked familiar. After a quick mental scan, he slapped his forehead. "So it's you two. Why haven't you gone back? Are you staying in Qingzhou City?"
Zhang Dao raised an eyebrow, pointed at Liao Zhonghai, and said sideways to Wu Bundao, "Old Wu, look at Old Liao, he's got decent strength but his brain is a bit slow."
He then turned to Liao Zhonghai and coughed. "Listen carefully, my brother and I are now the management for Yang Yang Yang Company for floors one to three of Lantian Building!"
"Our work is very important, understand?"
"If it weren't for seeing you guys unable to hold off these scoundrels, I wouldn't have bothered to show myself!"
Wu Bundao quickly pulled Zhang Dao aside and whispered, "Big brother, don't be angry with Old Liao. He's just gotten a bit dumb from practicing martial arts, he doesn't understand what's going on."
Halfway through, Wu Bundao saw Liao Zhonghai grinning and flexing his wrists. He quickly added, "Uh, Old Liao, I won't hold it against you for what happened on the bus. We're all on the same side now!"
Hu Feng quickly interrupted them. "Why are there only the two of you? Where is my martial uncle?"
Hearing Hu Feng's words, everyone finally understood. These two had been with Chen Yang all along.
Wu Bundao rubbed his unshaven beard and tightened his leather jacket, looking into the distance. "Brother Chen Yang is currently at a critical juncture in his breakthrough. We were originally acting as left and right protectors, but seeing you being besieged by petty villains, we came to your aid. Rest assured, with the two of us brothers, it will be a swift victory!"