Finally, Ye Kuang breathed his last under the one hundred and eight strokes of the tombstone's slow slicing.
Lin Feng ended the video call and looked at Hua Yu, whose brows were tightly furrowed. "Why the long face? Ye Kuang got what he deserved; you don't need to worry about him."
"Lin Feng, I'm not worried about that, but about Ye Lingtian's attitude."
"Ye Lingtian's behavior is too abnormal. You killed his son in front of him; no father could tolerate that."
"Even if Ye Kuang wasn't favored by Ye Lingtian, blood is thicker than water. He couldn't possibly be indifferent."
"I think Ye Lingtian might have anticipated that you would kill Ye Kuang, so he was mentally prepared." Hua Yu analyzed.
"You mean that the path I'm currently on was all foreseen by Ye Lingtian?" Lin Feng also felt something was amiss.
"Of course. For Ye Lingtian to become the head of the Ye family and the leader of the Dragon Riders, his intellect must be second to none."
"He already said that if you killed Ye Kuang, the Ye family would go all out."
"If my guess is correct, Ye Lingtian will launch a series of drastic actions against you next."
"You need to be careful." Hua Yu warned.
"It's nothing. With my current strength, he can't do anything to me!" Lin Feng wasn't worried at all; with Feizhu Jisu, no one who could kill him had appeared yet.
"Yes, he can't do anything to you, and he surely knows that. But don't forget, you aren't alone now."
"You killed his son; wouldn't he go after the people around you?" Hua Yu gazed at Lin Feng, her words stirring up a thousand ripples.
Lin Feng had overlooked the people around him. If Ye Lingtian was truly as Hua Yu described, then Liu Mengyao and the others would be in constant danger.
"Damn it, I was truly careless. So, what do you think I should do now?" Lin Feng asked.
"Preemptive strike. You no longer have Ye Kuang as a pawn; you can't threaten the Ye family."
"To avoid retaliation from the Ye family, you can only make them fear you."
"As the saying goes, truth lies within the range of artillery fire. It's time for you to make a move against the Ye family."
"Even if Ye Lingtian is all-knowing, he wouldn't expect you to launch a surprise attack on the Ye family." Hua Yu offered her solution.
Lin Feng couldn't help but give her a thumbs-up.
"Miss Hua, you truly are my strategist. At this point, this seems to be the only feasible method."
Hua Yu suddenly grabbed Lin Feng's hand. "Don't rush into action yet. The Ye family is not as simple as we think. I believe it's time to contact my family."
As Hua Yu spoke, without waiting for Lin Feng's reaction, she picked up her phone and dialed.
"Uncle Shou, tell my father immediately that Lin Feng killed Ye Kuang in front of Ye Lingtian. We need detailed information about the Ye family now. Get my father to expedite this."
"What? Is this brat crazy?" Uncle Shou was startled.
"He's not crazy. It's normal for him to do something like this given his personality. Since it has happened, we can only brace ourselves and move forward." Hua Yu replied.
"Alright, I'll inform your father right away. You wait for my news." Uncle Shou, knowing the seriousness of the situation, dared not delay.
Seeing Hua Yu contact the Hua family to inquire about the Ye family's background, Lin Feng felt an indescribable emotion.
"Miss Hua, didn't you not want to involve family power? For me, you've made an exception?"
"Don't tell me you've actually fallen for me?" Lin Feng asked, feeling a bit touched.
"You're overthinking it. I don't want to be implicated by you."
"Besides, this isn't me using family power; it's them caring more about your life and death than mine." Hua Yu poured cold water on his thoughts.
"Fine, count me as vain." Lin Feng chuckled awkwardly, but he still felt a little touched; at least Hua Yu cared about him.
Just as Hua Yu had anticipated, the Hua family cared more about Lin Feng's life and death. In less than a moment, Uncle Shou sent the information obtained by the Hua family to Hua Yu.
Hua Yu's brows furrowed even tighter as she looked at the data about the Ye family on her phone.
"Lin Feng, it seems we've truly underestimated the Ye family."
As Hua Yu spoke, she showed the information to Lin Feng.
"Look, according to the information my family investigated, the Ye family has more than just Ye Lingtian as a Heavenly Rank expert; there are at least three others."
"These three are elders who have long disappeared from the Ye family. They are the foundation of the Ye family, and they rarely make a move."
"If you rashly barge into the Ye family, I believe they will be alerted, and by then, you'll only have a getaway."
"But you can escape; can the people around you escape?" Hua Yu asked with a worried expression.
"If what you're saying is true, then I can't go to war with the Ye family head-on?" Lin Feng also found himself in a dilemma.
He carried too much responsibility; he couldn't abandon his family to fight freely.
"I need to think carefully about what to do."
"In the current situation, even if my family and your family joined forces to warn the Ye family, it would be of no avail."
"The hatred for the death of a son is irreconcilable. If Ye Lingtian were to let you go just because the Lin family and Hua family applied pressure, then it would be a loss of face for the Ye family."
"Therefore, your feud with the Ye family cannot be resolved." Hua Yu felt a sense of helplessness.
"Actually, it's not that complicated. In the face of absolute strength, the Ye family can only obediently submit." Lin Feng smiled, understanding Hua Yu's concerns.
"What do you mean? Are you still not taking the three Heavenly Rank experts of the Hua family seriously?" Hua Yu looked at Lin Feng in surprise. These words were something even the Hua family wouldn't casually say.
"I'm not sure if I can fight three at once, but I know someone who can."
"Therefore, I can completely use their strength to counter, and I don't need to make a move myself." Lin Feng said with a mysterious smile.
Hua Yu became more confused the more she listened, not knowing what Lin Feng was planning.
"Miss Hua, have you forgotten about that old Taoist priest, Duan Liang?"
"He is a top-tier master, and this old Taoist priest now hates me to the bone. Why shouldn't I use him?" Lin Feng no longer let Hua Yu wonder.
Hua Yu suddenly realized, but she couldn't figure it out. "Lin Feng, the Taoist priest is definitely an expert, but you know he hates you to the bone. Why would he be useful to you?"
"Because his family fortune is in my hands, and Feizhu Jisu is something this old Taoist priest has long dreamed of."
"Once there's a conflict of interest, as long as he's not stupid, he'll have to listen to me." Lin Feng said confidently.