NOVEL WEB Chapter 594 No Poison, No Man!
Soon, under the guidance of a servant, the second master of the Huangfu Family, Huangfu Qingzhi, led an elderly man dressed in peculiar clothing into the conference hall of the Yan Family.
Yan Huxiong immediately approached with his family members present, greeting cordially, "In-law, it's been a long time!"
"Brother Yan, I trust you're well."
Huangfu Qingzhi also briefly greeted Yan Huxiong in return with etiquette.
Yan Huxiong became more certain that Huangfu Qingzhi was coming for personal matters, otherwise, given his status, he wouldn't have come without a driver and secretary, nor would he be dressed casually.
"In-law, please have a seat. How do you have time to visit today?"
Yan Huxiong didn't break the facade, smiling as he invited Huangfu Qingzhi to the seat of honor.
Once everyone was seated, Huangfu Qingzhi got straight to the point: "Brother Yan, we are all people who understand. I won't beat around the bush. You should know why I'm here, and naturally, there's only one purpose, which is that Jiang Feng from Binhai!"
"Has the in-law returned to hold a meeting with the Huangfu Family?" Yan Huxiong asked calmly.
"To be honest with Brother Yan, the grudge between the Huangfu Family and that Jiang Feng, I had no prior knowledge of. It was only after Shiming told me that I learned such a big thing had happened in our family."
Huangfu Qingzhi said calmly, "And what happened last night, you all know too. Jiang Feng killed my third brother in public, infuriated my eldest brother to death, and exposed Shang'er's corpse to the public. The enmity with my Huangfu family is utterly irreconcilable!"
"So, what does the in-law mean?" Yan Huxiong still asked gently, probing for more.
"The people within our family are unreliable; everyone is frightened by Jiang Feng, and even if I personally gather them to boost morale, it has no effect. They can't be counted on at all."
Huangfu Qingzhi paused, then looked at Yan Huxiong and said, "But you're different, Brother Yan. As the patriarch of the Yan Family, you naturally have the ambition, and Shang'er is your biological grandson. His death must deeply concern you as well. That Jiang Feng is likewise a thorn in your side!"
"Hehe, in-law, since you've put it this way, I'll be honest with you. I indeed see that Jiang Feng as a thorn in my eye, a stab in my flesh!"
Yan Huxiong said with a faint smile, "I just gathered my family here to discuss how to get rid of that Jiang Feng quickly! I was just worrying about a lack of good plans, and here you came. Do you have any good strategies?"
"I do have some methods, but Brother Yan, you'll need to step in. My identity is not suitable to directly do certain things, nor is it convenient to directly engage with some unsavory people." Huangfu Qingzhi said enigmatically.
"In-law, I knew you are wise and resourceful! So quickly tell me, what good method do you have?" Yan Huxiong asked eagerly.
"First, Jiang Feng's strength is astonishing; even my third brother wasn't his match. To retaliate against him through force is not impossible, but the cost is too high."
Huangfu Qingzhi said methodically, "In such circumstances, we have two shortcuts. One is to start with someone close to Jiang Feng, find someone whom he can't guard against, and secretly get rid of him without a trace!"
"In-law, you make it sound easy! Are you implying I should use those little girls around Jiang Feng? That probably won't work! Those girls live with him, and each has a strong bond with him. If we act rashly, we will surely alert Jiang Feng and arouse suspicion!" Yan Huxiong shook his head, indicating his disagreement.
"Those girls certainly can't be touched, but besides them, there are people in Binhai who have good relations with Jiang Feng and are easier to exploit!" Huangfu Qingzhi said.
"You mean the local businessmen headed by Zhou Rongfa? That probably won't work. They are now eager to curry favor with Jiang Feng, especially Jia Youcai, who brags all day that Jiang Feng is his brother. If we recklessly contact them, it would most likely backfire." Yan Huxiong denied again.
Huangfu Qingzhi shook his head, "There is one person we can use — Zhu Ge Yuheng of the Chu Group, Brother Yan, you should know him, right? He is the only person closest to Jiang Feng who wouldn't arouse Jiang Feng's suspicion!"
"Zhu Ge Yuheng?" Yan Huxiong was taken aback upon hearing this: "Are you sure he'd listen to us? As I heard, although Zhu Ge Yuheng is nominally in charge of the Chu Group, Jiang Feng is the Regent King in reality, and Zhu Ge Yuheng listens to him in everything. How could he possibly betray Jiang Feng?"
"Every man for himself, and the devil take the hindmost, that saying never gets old!"
Huangfu Qingzhi said confidently, "In situations that do not involve one's own interests, any brotherhood in the martial arts world is just worth talking about, but when disaster is at the doorstep, how many can withstand the test?"
"That Zhu Ge Yuheng started with Chu Renxiong in his early years, doing many shady deals, and he knows them best! As long as I want to dig into his background, people would readily place all his dark history on my desk!"
"In other words, with one word, I could bring Zhu Ge Yuheng down from the Divine Altar, turning him from the high and mighty Second Master of the Chu Family into a prisoner!"
"Oh?" Yan Huxiong, upon hearing this, began to contemplate: "What if Zhu Ge Yuheng would rather go to prison than betray Jiang Feng?"
"Hehe, Zhu Ge Yuheng has a son!" Huangfu Qingzhi let out a cold laugh, his expression profound.
Yan Huxiong was stunned again at these words, then raised his thumb and laughed: "I understand. Any son in the world is a father's treasure, in-law, your plan is truly shrewd!"
That being said, he now grew vigilant toward Huangfu Qingzhi!
Fortunately, back then, it was Huangfu Qingzhi who obeyed the family arrangements to enter politics.
Otherwise, if Huangfu Qingzhi had become the family head, with his depth and ruthlessness, the Huangfu Family would never have been in its current position, and surpassing the Yan Family wouldn't have been out of the question!
"Then there's a second point, which you didn't finish earlier, in-law. If Zhu Ge Yuheng does indeed agree to cooperate with us, how are we to use him against Jiang Feng?" Yan Huxiong asked again.
"Patriarch Yan, it's simple; just leave it to me! We just need to have Zhu Ge Yuheng find an opportunity to put this powder into Jiang Feng's cup."
At this moment, the elderly man dressed in peculiar clothing who had been sitting beside Huangfu Qingzhi spoke with an insidious smile: "Once he drinks from my powder, regardless if he is a Grandmaster Level martial artist or even higher, at the Legendary Level, there's nothing but a road to death, not even the gods can save him!"
Yan Huxiong's whole body shuddered, and the entire Yan Family present was incredulous, looking at the elderly man and the packet of poison powder pinched in his hand, all astonished beyond words.
"Whom do I have the pleasure of addressing, this esteemed gentleman?"
Knowing that anyone brought by Huangfu Qingzhi wouldn't be simple, Yan Huxiong asked with curiosity.