The residence of Chen Tianfang.
"Sir!"
The butler silently approached Chen Tianfang. Seeing his gloomy expression, even the butler, who had been by his side for decades, felt uneasy.
"Have they found Mo Bufan's whereabouts?"
Chen Tianfang slightly raised his gaze and looked at the butler.
"No... they haven't found him," the butler replied, his voice trembling.
"If they haven't found Mo Bufan, then why are they here?"
"You're a bunch of useless trash, keeping them around is pointless!"
Filled with rage, Chen Tianfang didn't hold back and scolded the butler severely, despite having served him for so many years.
"Sir, it's... it's Director Li Yun, who has come to pay his respects to the young master."
"Li Yun? He's arrived just in time, I wanted to speak with him."
Chen Tianfang said this as he quickly headed to the front courtyard.
In the front courtyard, several people had already arrived to pay their respects to Chen Feilong.
Although Chen Feilong was a young noble without much value, there weren't many who considered him important. However, he had a good father.
The important families of Jinling, even if they didn't want to flatter the Chen family, could not afford to offend them, so they had to come.
Li Yun instructed his bodyguard to light incense for Chen Feilong, and he himself waited quietly for Chen Tianfang's arrival.
It wasn't long before Chen Tianfang appeared with an unpleasant expression.
"Director Chen, your dear son has suffered a misfortune. My condolences. Those who live must continue with their duties."
"Thank you for your concern, Director Li. This blow will not defeat me."
After exchanging a few words of courtesy, Li Yun did not continue to talk about offering condolences.
Some things were better left unsaid. He believed that Chen Tianfang was not that fragile.
Not long after, Gu Wu and Yang Kaidao also arrived at the Chen residence. The most important families of Jinling gathered once more.
This time, they discussed the matter of Mo Bufan.
Although the families had acted together last time and eliminated many of Mo Bufan's subordinates, they had not been able to kill him.
Instead, Mo Bufan, with a counterattack, killed Chen Tianfang's son, Chen Feilong, which was a blatant provocation.
"That little Mo Bufan, first injuring Director Li's son, and now killing Director Chen's son. Is he determined to go up against our families to the end?" Gu Wu said angrily.
It's ridiculous that the four major families of Jinling can't deal with a simple Mo Bufan.
"Little Mo Bufan, Director Gu, you're mistaken. Mo Bufan is not little."
"Oh? What do you mean by that, Director Chen?"
"Mo Bufan's background is not small. He is the King of the mercenary army from the Supreme Palace abroad, commanding a hundred thousand soldiers. How could someone like that be a mere figure?"
"What?"
"The King of the Supreme Palace?"
"Is... is this true?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Wu couldn't stay seated, and Yang Kaidao also stood up, shocked.
This news was too important. Everyone showed doubtful expressions, wanting to confirm once more if what Chen Tianfang was saying was true.
"This information has been confirmed by multiple sources. Moreover, Director Li should be well aware of Mo Bufan's identity. Right, Director Li?" Chen Tianfang fixed his gaze on Li Yun.
Chen Tianfang had already suspected Mo Bufan's identity. With Li Yun's abilities, how could he need others' help to deal with a mere individual?
Now it seemed that Li Yun had planned this from the start. He couldn't face Mo Bufan alone, so he involved the others.
Seeing that Chen Tianfang and the others were focusing on him, Li Yun showed no sign of panic. At this point, even if they suspected him, what could they do? Did they think they could back out now?
"Oh? Is Director Chen blaming me?" Li Yun said with a smile.
"Director Li, don't you owe us an explanation?" Chen Tianfang said angrily.
He finally understood that he had been used by Li Yun.
"Explanation? What explanation? It doesn't matter who Mo Bufan is. The urgent matter now is to kill him. Only by killing him will everything be resolved."
"Kill him... but he commands a hundred thousand soldiers. It won't be easy."
After learning Mo Bufan's true identity, Chen Tianfang knew that this would be complicated.
The strength of the palace was not inferior to that of the families, and it might even be greater. It wouldn't be easy to kill Mo Bufan.
Even Gu Wu and Yang Kaidao were starting to consider withdrawing, worried that they might lose everything.
These men only wanted to avoid trouble. When they thought Mo Bufan was just an ordinary individual, they clamored to kill him.
Now, knowing who he truly was, they wanted to back off.
But did they think it was that simple? That they could save themselves just by retreating? How naive!
"To be frank, someone has already warned Mo Bufan that the hundred thousand soldiers of the palace cannot enter the Han Empire. And Jinling is our territory, do you really think we can't deal with Mo Bufan?"
"Of course, if anyone doesn't want to face Mo Bufan, they can withdraw. I, Li Yun, can handle it alone. But I don't know if Mo Bufan, cornered, will do something desperate, as he did with Chen Feilong."
This was nothing more than a veiled threat. If Mo Bufan didn't die, the next to die could be his son. Mo Bufan wouldn't leave them in peace.
Gu Wu and the others were furious, but they couldn't do anything. Facing Li Yun now meant facing not only Mo Bufan, but also Li Yun.
Moreover, what Li Yun said made sense. Jinling was his base. Even though Mo Bufan was powerful, he couldn't cause too much trouble here.
The last few times, they had almost managed to kill him.
"What do you say, Director Li? We said we'd face this together. How could we back out now?"
"Mo Bufan? How could we not handle him? I don't believe in that curse. We'll kill him," Gu Wu said, resolute.
Yang Kaidao and Gu Wu, after weighing the pros and cons, decided to support Li Yun.
Now only Chen Tianfang remained.
"Don't look at me like that. Mo Bufan killed my son. I will kill him no matter what!" Chen Tianfang said angrily.
Although he had been manipulated by Li Yun, the revenge for his son's death was non-negotiable. Mo Bufan must pay with his life.
Thus, the major families formed a temporary alliance once again.
Unfortunately, after this incident, that alliance would not be firm. Each one had their own fears and concerns, making its future dissolution inevitable.
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