The next day, Han Lang's plans entered the stage of intense preparation, while on the other side, Wang Shan, Gou Feng, and Jin Chunfeng gathered.
"Brother Wang, I heard that yesterday at the Ji Rui Grand Hotel, that Han family brat actually dared to try and take your life?" Jin Chunfeng asked, surprised, as he took a cigar from Wang Shan and prepared it.
"Hmph!" Wang Shan took a puff of his cigarette and snorted dismissively. "A mere youngster! If he isn't taught a lesson, he won't know the immensity of heaven and earth! I called you here today to ask, since Xiao Chang died by his hand, have you made any judgment on his strength?"
Upon hearing this, Jin Chunfeng appeared relaxed. "According to my investigation afterward, although Xiao Chang died in that fight, that Han family brat also seemed to be injured. In my opinion, their strengths should be quite close!"
The incident where Han Lang was injured by Xiao Chang's sudden attack with a sharp blade on the night he was ambushed had reached Jin Chunfeng's ears.
Therefore, based on this, he had made a mistaken judgment about Han Lang's strength.
Wang Shan seemed to trust Jin Chunfeng greatly and replied immediately.
"Xiao Chang only had the strength of the middle stage of Outer Force, relatively speaking, he was just a beginner cultivator. If someone of his strength could injure the Han family brat, it's enough to show that the Han family brat's strength isn't much higher than his."
Jin Chunfeng nodded in agreement. "Indeed! In my estimation, at most, he's at the peak of Outer Force!"
Wang Shan sneered again. "With such little strength, he dares to act so arrogantly in front of me. Truly a newborn calf unafraid of a tiger!"
Jin Chunfeng chuckled along. "This kind of brat needs to be taught a lesson. Brother Wang, what do you say, should we have Mr. Liu Jian personally handle this, or should we test the strength of those newly developed products?"
Wang Shan immediately interrupted. "The new products have just been developed, it's not advisable to expose them too early. You should convey my message to Mr. Liu Jian and ask him to take action. Just say it's my request, Wang!"
Jin Chunfeng looked smug at this moment. "With Mr. Liu Jian's peak Inner Force strength, dealing with an Outer Force cultivator is like a lion preying on a rabbit. It will not only vent your anger, Brother Wang, but also avenge Xiao Chang!"
Wang Shan had no objections to these words and instead reminded him, "However, you must act cautiously! Before you invite Mr. Liu Jian, you should thoroughly investigate whether the Han family brat has stronger cultivators around him or behind him. Don't let us capsize in the gutter!"
Jin Chunfeng looked confident. "Don't worry, Brother Wang! I'm not like that old Gou Feng. I've already investigated these matters. Apart from Han Lang, the Han family has no other cultivators for now. The only one with some strength is that special forces bodyguard by his side. But he's not a threat at all. As for who's behind him, that depends on whether the Tang family is willing to step forward for him!"
"Hmph!" Hearing about the Tang family, Wang Shan was even more dismissive. "The Tang family now, apart from Tang Haoran whose strength might be comparable to Mr. Liu Jian, the rest are just a rabble, not worth mentioning. You don't need to worry about them, just proceed with confidence!"
Hearing this, Jin Chunfeng finally felt completely at ease. "Then we can rest assured! With this opportunity presented by the Han family, it's time for us to discipline the other families in Le City and let them all know who the real boss of Le City is!"
Wang Shan couldn't help but show a hint of pride on his face. But before he could enjoy it for a moment, he turned his head and saw Gou Feng sitting blankly to the side.
His expression was dazed, his gaze unfocused, as if he hadn't heard the plan Wang Shan and Jin Chunfeng had just discussed.
Seeing this, Wang Shan was furious.
If it weren't for him, why would he have to endure such a great humiliation?
Most importantly, with things having reached this point, this brat still wasn't thinking about making peace with him. Instead, he was here in a state of dejection, which made Wang Shan feel utterly embarrassed!
"Hey, Gou Feng!" Wang Shan shouted impatiently.
But Gou Feng didn't react at all.
Wang Shan, angered, threw the half-smoked cigar he was holding directly at him without a second thought.
Struck by this, Gou Feng finally came back to his senses.
He hurriedly picked up the cigar that had fallen from him, respectfully handed it back, and said apologetically with a face full of regret.
"I'm sorry, Brother Wang! I was just lost in thought. Please don't take it to heart!"
Wang Shan took the cigar and threw it into the ashtray, giving him an annoyed glance.
"I say, Ah Feng, you're not still thinking of seeking peace with the Han family, are you? They've already issued an ultimatum, declaring an irreconcilable feud, and you still want to grovel and beg them?"
Gou Feng appeared somewhat helpless. "I don't want to be so subservient, Brother Wang! But... I don't have the strength right now!"
Seeing Gou Feng's pathetic state, it wasn't just Wang Shan, but even Jin Chunfeng couldn't stand it.
"Gou Feng, you really are a spineless coward! You can't find the main point in doing things, and you have an unclear grasp of the enemy's situation, which led to Xiao Chang's death, that's one thing. But now, at this point, you actually want to drag Brother Wang down with you and embarrass yourself? If it weren't for our years of friendship, I would really want to throw you into the river to feed the fish right now!"
Seeing that Jin Chunfeng was about to get angry, Gou Feng quickly flattered him. "Brother Jin! Please don't be angry. But what can I do? The Han family caused you such great losses, and they offended Brother Wang so much. If my Gou family had the strength, I would definitely eliminate the Han family without hesitation to vent your anger. But..."
"But your sister..."
Jin Chunfeng angrily grabbed a teacup from the coffee table and smashed it at Gou Feng. Just as he was about to curse again, Wang Shan's eyes rolled, and he stopped him.
"Forget it, Brother Jin. It's not Gou Feng's fault for being timid. After all, we're not dealing with ordinary people!"
He then turned to Gou Feng and said with imposing momentum.
"Ah Feng, don't blame me for not giving you a chance. I told you long ago that Luo Zhaoyang and his wife from more than a year ago were not ordinary people either, yet they still ended up in defeat at my hands, Wang Shan. If you truly intend to follow Brother Jin and me wholeheartedly, it's not impossible for us to give your Gou family the strength to fight cultivators! Otherwise, from now on, we'll go our separate ways!"
"No, Brother Wang..."
Jin Chunfeng instantly understood Wang Shan's intentions. He was about to step forward to stop him, but Wang Shan directly pushed him back.
However, Gou Feng's eyes lit up upon hearing this.
"Brother Wang, are you telling the truth? As long as there's a way to give my Gou family the strength to fight the Han family, I will absolutely go through fire and water, without hesitation!"
Seeing Gou Feng's firm attitude and earnest expression, Wang Shan knew that deep down, he also couldn't swallow the insult from the Han family.
So, he once again put on the guise of a good elder brother and said to Gou Feng with a smile.
"Good! Since you have such determination, I will tell you the secret to fighting cultivators. But before that, you must listen carefully. Once you know this secret, there will be no turning back. If you dare to betray us, it won't be the Han family who will annihilate your Gou family, but me, Wang Shan."
Gou Feng said firmly, "Don't worry, Brother Wang! In all these years, I, Gou Feng, have always followed your lead. If my Gou family can also have the strength to fear no cultivators, I guarantee that in the future, the entire Le City will follow your surname, Wang!"
Wang Shan nodded with satisfaction.
"Alright, since you have such determination, I won't hide it from you. Do you know that besides cultivators, there is another group of superpowered individuals in this world called ability users?"
"Ability users?"