"Thirteen Young Master."
Leng Feng stepped out of a business van. It had taken over two hours on the highway from Zhongtian to An City, yet Leng Feng seemed hardly fatigued.
Both groups stepped forward to greet Leng Feng, this Thirteen Grand Protector. The Thirteen Grand Protectors were the thirteen godsons taken in by the South Boss, Lin Batian, each highly capable and clever.
And among these Thirteen Grand Protectors, Leng Feng, despite being the youngest, was the most dazzling, with the nickname "Cold-blooded King Yan" already at the age of just over twenty.
"I am Chen Dong, the Manager of the Lan Family under the Outer Eight Sects in An City. I've met the Thirteen Young Master."
Chen Dong was also a local overlord in An City, controlling many nightclubs, KTVs, and bathhouses, making him the biggest local snake in An City.
"Hmm."
Leng Feng glanced at the very courteous Chen Dong and nodded: "I know you. This time I've come to your territory for business, don't blame me for overstepping."
"I wouldn't dare. We're all under the Boss's command. Whatever Thirteen Young Master orders, I'll do my best, Chen Dong assured."
Chen Dong immediately stated, acknowledging that although Leng Feng was young, his aura was quite intense. Chen Dong, who had long been mingling in society and surrounded by capable people, was naturally familiar with Leng Feng's demeanor.
Evidently, the rumors weren't wrong. This Thirteen Grand Protector was indeed a cold-blooded King Yan, who probably had blood on his hands.
He immediately set aside the notion of just playing the bystander and figured he wouldn't get away without making an effort this time.
"How many people from the Ge Family have come?"
Leng Feng ignored Chen Dong and turned to the other side.
Lorem ipsum: The left side had a large group standing behind Chen Dong while the right side was sparse, with just over ten people visible. Some were hidden in the shadows, not showing themselves, and those who were visible wore masks and were heavily cloaked.
They looked like celebrities out in public.
One person stepped forward: "Thirteen Young Master, the Ge Family has sent twenty-one people this time. Besides the dozen or so here, there are seven or eight hidden, and they won't come to individually meet you."
Leng Feng didn't comment much on this.
Outer Eight Sects: Bumblebee, Sparrowhawk, Flower, Lan, Ge, Rong.
The Ge Family producing more than twenty people was already a lot. Given the tight schedule, the local snake of the Lan Family did have several people, at least three to four hundred, but whether they'd be useful was another story.
If it really came down to killing, it depended on the Ge Family.
"Are the boats ready?"
"For Thirteen Young Master, we've organized over thirty fishing boats and more than twenty speedboats, all ready at the dock," Chen Dong quickly replied.
"Military Blade, where is the opponent's ship now?"
"About twenty kilometers from us. At this speed, it'll reach the waters outside An City in just over half an hour."
"We can't wait here. Let's board the boats and head upstream, leaving the city limits. We'll greet them directly."
"The Lan family's fishing boats will go upstream to scout, while the Ge family waits for news. Speedboats are fast. Once we spot the opponent, they'll probably not be far from An City, ten minutes is enough to reach them."
Leng Feng thought it over and made arrangements.
"Ten or more people per boat, cover upstream like a net, and report immediately upon spotting the Dadong freighter."
Chen Dong turned and immediately called his people to set out. In no time, thirty fishing boats left the dock, heading onto the river.
"Young Master."
A Dragon Guard nudged Li Feng, who was resting his eyes.
"We're in An City boundaries?"
"Yes, we've arrived in An City's area."
Li Feng sat up from his chair and washed his face to wake up, glanced at his watch, noting it was almost three in the morning. Past An City was the boundary of Huacheng.
Based on Li Feng's estimate, the most likely place for an interception would be here in An City.
Because further upstream, time was too tight for them to arrange. Further downstream, they'd reach Huacheng territory.
In Huacheng, right under Li Feng's eyes, with Wang Qian and the four major kings helping him keep watch, any stir on Huacheng ground would be immediately known to Li Feng.
"Young Master, there are fishing boats on the river heading upstream."
"Oh."
"They've come, huh."
Li Feng smirked. At this dead of night, early morning, even if there were fishing boats, there wouldn't be many, maybe just a few scattered poachers.
Moreover, the other party wasn't hiding their tracks, their lights were on, avoiding collisions at night on the river.
"Boss, we spotted a freighter of at least a thousand tonnes ahead, matching the model Thirteen Young Master mentioned."
"Confirm the ship's number and report."
A moment later.
"Boss, that's it, the Dadong."
"Ah, we really caught them. Tell the brothers to move in, capture everyone on the boat."
Chen Dong sighed. Deep down, he actually hoped to miss this freighter, so he wouldn't offend either side.
This Thirteen Grand Protector Leng Feng was not easy to deal with, but neither was Huacheng's Hidden Dragon.
"Yes!"
The subordinates were ordered, and over thirty fishing boats immediately converged. Chen Dong also reported directly to Leng Feng.
"Thirteen Young Master, Chen Dong has found the target and has surrounded it."
"Heh, let's go meet this Hidden Dragon of Huacheng."
Leng Feng waved a hand and immediately boarded a speedboat, followed by Ge Family's world assassins, heading upstream.
"Young Master, there are quite a few people coming, but they seem like a bunch of weaklings, not worth mentioning."
The Dragon Guard next to Li Feng looked on coldly as those who climbed aboard were beaten off by a few Dragon Guards, falling into the water one after another, scoffing.
"This is weaker than expected. Surely, Lin Batian couldn't have only these types under him, it's quite disappointing."
Just some youths mingling in society, they could bully ordinary people, but they were not presentable.
Really?
"Boss, our people can't get aboard."
"Are they just eating for free? So many people can't even handle a few let alone get on board, don't talk about rolling with me afterward,"
Chen Dong's face was a bit embarrassed. Though he didn't want to be enemies with Li Feng, being pushed this far, he knew he had nowhere to hide.
But the current situation put him in a tight spot.
"Tell them, I'll reward a million for each person they capture from the boat."
The sound of engines coming from behind indicated that the Thirteen Grand Protector and the Ge family had arrived. If they witnessed this mess, it would be hard to explain.
"Yes."