"Thirteen Young Master."
Zhongtian Dock, a group quickly bowed forward upon seeing Leng Feng.
"Was it you who noticed someone taking goods away from Zhongtian?"
Leng Feng looked at the people in front of him; they were merely dock brokers within the Nine Streams world, dedicated to facilitating some shady deals.
One pockmarked face spoke up, "Thirteen Young Master, I heard you issued a Jianghu Order, so we paid extra attention. Just today, a group of outsiders rented a cargo ship; in the evening, they boarded the ship and headed downstream."
Someone beside Leng Feng stepped forward and grabbed the pockmarked face by the collar, "Pockmarked, think carefully before you speak. Did you actually see that group, and are you sure it's them?"
Pockmarked face, held by the collar, appeared a bit nervous.
"Well, I can't say for sure, but there were several groups renting boats today. Only this one foreign group was very generous, so I paid extra attention."
"These people were all dressed in suits and ties; they didn't look like typical mix of the underworld. They didn't say what they wanted to transport, and seeing their generosity, I didn't ask much."
"As for the other groups, they're all acquaintances; we've cooperated more than once. After receiving the Jianghu Order from the Thirteen Young Master, I contacted these shipowners immediately."
"And then?"
The burly man holding the pockmark asked directly.
"I reached the other shipowners, but only the ship rented by the outsiders didn't respond. So I thought, maybe this group is the one Thirteen Young Master is looking for."
"Military Knife, let go."
Leng Feng spoke to the burly man with the scarred face, who looked rather fierce. Upon hearing this, Military Knife released the pockmark.
Leng Feng stepped forward, making the pockmark feel even more pressure, "Thirteen Young Master, I wouldn't dare deceive you. What I'm saying is absolutely true."
Leng Feng looked at the pockmark and patted his shoulder, "I know you're telling the truth. When did that ship leave, and where should it be around this time? You're probably clear on this."
Pockmarked face nodded repeatedly.
"I know full well; A ship on the river can't fast; roughly, it takes almost a day to reach Sea City, and there's satellite tracking on board, finding the location isn't hard."
"Why didn't you say it had tracking earlier? Find that ship immediately."
"Yes, yes."
The pockmark quickly turned around to instruct others to do so.
Military Knife turned to Leng Feng, "Thirteen Young Master, will they really take the waterway? If they're heading back to Huacheng, taking land routes should be faster."
Planes can be excluded since their security checks are stringent, and the same applies to high-speed trains. It's almost impossible for someone involved in kidnapping Lin Young Master to ride them unless the group splits two ways.
Thus, the most likely option is driving along the highway, taking at most four hours to travel from Zhongtian to Huacheng.
Leng Feng chuckled lightly, "Their choice of the waterway was indeed unexpected, but it's reasonable. After all, checks on waterways are far less strict than on land, and hiding on a cargo ship is simple; though slower, not by much, just one night."
"Moreover, I estimate they wouldn't have expected our capabilities to be this grand, able to pinpoint their movements so swiftly."
"This Li Feng is quite arrogant, daring to target the Heavenly Master, thinking Heavenly Master is a pushover, and believing kidnapping Lin Wanzhou holds the Heavenly Master's lifeblood."
Upon hearing Leng Feng's disdain, Military Knife added from the side, "Thirteen Young Master, although Lin Wanzhou is indeed a waste, he is still the Heavenly Master's biological son. If something happens to him, it won't be easy to explain to the Heavenly Master."
"Don't worry, Li Feng won't harm Lin Wanzhou."
"You also mentioned Lin Wanzhou is just a waste; he isn't their target. Their target should be the Heavenly Master; until they meet him, they won't harm Lin Wanzhou."
"After all, if he dies, he ceases to be a hostage."
"Moreover, do you really think the Heavenly Master has only Lin Wanzhou as a son? If he truly dies, it wouldn't concern the Heavenly Master much, as he's merely a worthless nurtured fellow."
Leng Feng didn't regard Lin Wanzhou as significant, saying this he suddenly turned.
Military Knife observed Leng Feng's cold expression, felt a chill, but roughly grasped Leng Feng's intent.
Lin Wanzhou is the Heavenly Master's child, but also the one openly positioned. Furthermore, it seems he is intentionally raised to become a wastrel.
Though the Heavenly Master dotes on Lin Wanzhou, he's still disposable.
"Thirteen Young Master, the ship has already passed Lujiang City; if we want to intercept it midway, the timing from An City is just right."
"I got it, you've done well; go claim your reward later."
After speaking, Leng Feng led the group away from the dock, "Notify the Ge Family and Lan Family in An City; issue the Jianghu Order, and assassinate Li Feng. I want him not to see tomorrow's sun."
"Yes!"
An City.
A call was directly made to An City, belonging to Northern Province, located at the easternmost of the central five provinces.
An City is only two to three hundred kilometers from Huacheng via waterway.
Late night.
An City Dock, two groups gathered at the dock; however, one group stood closely together, familiar with each other, looking like one group, while the other side stood scattered, sparsely.
"Big Brother, why have the Ge Family all come?"
"They might have received the chief's Jianghu Order."
"Who are they going to kill? Such a big array, even mobilizing these star assassins from the Ge Family in An City."
"Huacheng Hidden Dragon, Crown Prince Li Feng."
"Hmm!"
Beside him, the man questioning suddenly turned his head towards the big brother, swallowing hard, "Big Brother, really targeting that Huacheng's Li Feng, this guy is a tough nut."
"Previously, several major underworld family forces in the southeast have fallen; compared to them, we're not even close."
These families are the Lan Family's First Rank forces within the Outer Eight Sects.
"The chief issued a Jianghu Order; how dare I not come? Besides, the Thirteen Grand Protectors under the chief, Leng Feng, will soon arrive; shirking is asking for trouble."
"Don't tell the underlings about this; it's enough for you to know. Moreover, in this operation, the Ge Family will be the main force, and we're just backup."
"That's good, things like killing, let the Ge Family do. After all, they're the professionals in this regard."
"Have you arranged the ships I asked you to find?"
"Almost, I've also acquired some jet skis borrowed from a scenic area."