Chapter 174 One Phone Call Did the Trick
By this time, Ye Feng and Hong Qingyan had already crossed to the other side of the lake by boat, and the night had deepened. Naturally, the two did not visit any other places and thus decided to return.
However, on the way back, Qingyan couldn't help but ask, "Big Brother Ye, that Blind Monk we encountered earlier, he's not an ordinary person, is he?"
Ye Feng asked with a smile, "Oh? How did you figure that out?"
Qingyan responded, "I don't have your Fiery Eyes Golden Pupils to see through him, but I just had a feeling. Even though he is blind and seems peaceful on the surface, the feeling he gives off in his bones is very sharp, as if there's a kind of ferocity, similar to that of a tiger or a wolf."
Ye Feng laughed heartily, "I didn't expect even you to sense it. It seems that the Blind Monk's years of painstakingly hiding were not so effective after all."
Qingyan asked, "Big Brother Ye, do you already know their identities?"
"I have my guesses, but I cannot confirm them just yet. However, that's not important. I believe that they will surface soon enough!"
After Ye Feng finished speaking, he turned to look out the window, clearly not intending to continue the topic, and Qingyan tactfully refrained from asking further.
Half a quarter hour later, everyone returned to the hotel. Xia Lengchan and Li Jingang, seeing the arrivals, quickly came forward to open the car door and welcomed the two as they got out. Read new chapters at My Virtual Library Empire
Ye Feng asked, "Has Xiao Chuanqi returned?"
"Reporting to my lord, Brother Chuanqi has returned. He is currently waiting for you in the hall. We wanted to call you, but were afraid of disturbing you both," Xia Lengchan said, bowing.
Ye Feng nodded, then everyone entered the hotel elevator and went straight to the top floor.
When Xiao Chuanqi saw Ye Feng enter, he immediately stood up from the sofa and said soberly, "Reporting to my lord, I have just returned from the Jiang City Martial Alliance."
Ye Feng asked, "What about the people from the Martial Alliance? Didn't they come with you?"
Xiao Chuanqi's face showed a hint of embarrassment as he said with a bitter smile, "I didn't expect this, but the Jiang City Martial Alliance, which wouldn't dare confront the Jiangzuo Alliance on a regular basis, put on quite a show. I couldn't even meet the higher-ups when I went there because I didn't reveal my identity!"
Ye Feng pressed on, "Didn't you clarify the situation regarding the Tian and Lu Families to them?"
"I did clarify, but the people from the Martial Alliance said it wasn't their business, and that we should handle it ourselves or leave as soon as possible. It seems that the Jiang City Martial Alliance also knows that the Tian and Lu Families have the backing of the Jiangzuo Alliance, so they dare not intervene," Xiao Chuanqi said with a wry smile.
Sima Zhan Tian, who was beside them, immediately cursed in anger upon hearing this, "Damn it, this Jiang City Jiangzuo Alliance should just change its name to the 'Afraid-to-Die Alliance'!
Our lord launched the Martial Alliance nationwide precisely to regulate the conduct of Martial Arts Families, and now, with the Tian and Lu Families rampantly committing murders, they actually refuse to intervene or are too scared to manage it?"
Ye Feng's face sank completely. In fact, he had not ordered Xiao Chuanqi to reveal his identity earlier because he had intended to test the intentions of the Jiang City Martial Alliance.
And indeed, the Jiang City Martial Alliance was truly disappointing!
Zhan Tian shouted in rage, "My lord, let me go directly over there and capture the Leader of the Jiang City Martial Alliance and bring him to you for questioning."
Just then, Li Jingang, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up, "My lord, I just remembered, I have a childhood friend who is now in the Jiang City Martial Alliance, holding some position as a Martial Arts Instructor, with quite a high status there."
Ye Feng turned around and said, "You, why didn't you mention that you had an old acquaintance in the Jiang City Martial Alliance earlier?"
Li Jingang scratched his head with a carefree grin and said, "I just suddenly remembered. I haven't contacted this childhood friend for several years. How about I contact him right now and ask him to come over, my lord?"
Xia Lengchan also said, "Look, we might as well just have Li Jingang call them over. If the Martial Alliance still won't show us respect, we'll take care of them then!"
Ye Feng contemplated for a moment, then said, "Alright, you guys go ahead and arrange it, but one thing, don't reveal my identity for now!"
"Yes!" Li Jingang immediately bowed and then retreated.
He took out his cell phone, dialed from memory, and fortunately, he didn't remember wrong. The call connected quickly, and he heard a very magnetic middle-aged voice.
"Brother Li Tiegang, do you still remember me?" Li Jingang was the first to speak.
"You are..."
There was a slight contemplation on the other end, then the voice said, "You are... Brother Vajra? My, my, I was wondering why the magpies in the courtyard were chirping all morning, turns out they were calling for Brother Vajra. I didn't expect Brother Vajra to suddenly remember me – it's such an honor."
Apparently, Li Tiegang knew that Li Jingang held the position of a leader in the Southern Territory, a much higher status than his own as a martial arts instructor at the Jiang City Martial Alliance. Thus, his tone inevitably carried some flattery.
"By the way, Brother Vajra, suddenly reaching out to me, is there something you need?" Li Tiegang on the other end suddenly asked again.
"Actually, it's nothing much. I just arrived in Jiang City and I thought, since Brother Tiegang you're here, why not give you a call? We brothers haven't met in a few years, right?" Li Jingang said this with a chuckle. Despite appearing carefree on the surface, he was actually quite thoughtful.
Li Tiegang on the other end couldn't sit still anymore and hurriedly said, "What are you talking about, brother? You're in Jiang City now? Then say no more, where are you? I'll come over to meet you immediately."
Li Jingang said, "There's no need for formalities, I've reserved a place at a bar called Yingge, and I have a few friends over here. As you might know, my friends here, their identities are all..."
"I understand, I understand. With someone like Brother Vajra, your friends are certainly not of ordinary status. Say no more, I'll head over now. And to show proper respect, I'll bring a few reputable friends from the Martial Alliance to keep you company."
Li Tiegang seemed very excited, and after he finished speaking in one breath, he still couldn't help but exclaim, "My, my, I really didn't expect that Brother Vajra would think of me when coming to Jiang City. This truly honors me greatly."
Li Jingang said, "Don't bother with that, if you're a brother, just come to the supreme private room at Yingge Bar!" After saying that, he hung up the call.
Xiao Chuanqi, upon hearing this, couldn't help but pat the man on the shoulder and laughed, "Nice one, you big lunkhead Vajra. I didn't expect you to have such tricks up your sleeve. I couldn't get them to come even if I intervened personally, and here you are, having done it with just a phone call."
Li Jingang chuckled and said, "That's only because Brother Legendary didn't want to use his status. Otherwise, the Leader of the Jiang City Martial Alliance himself would probably be scrambling to come and pay his respects to you."
"Oh, oh, oh, look at you, big man, you've even learned to flatter now, haven't you!" Xiao Chuanqi laughed heartily, and the others also burst into laughter.
Seeing this, Ye Feng waved his hand and said, "Alright, go get ready. I will also make a trip to Yingge."
Li Jingang couldn't help but say, "Your Excellency, you're coming as well?"
Ye Feng said with a smile, "Not only am I coming, but Hong Qingyan will also be there."
Li Jingang said, "But Your Excellency, a bar is too messy for someone of your stature..."
"What about my stature? First and foremost, I am a person. Let's get ready to head out. I believe your good buddy will be here soon. Remember one thing: no revealing my identity. Is that clear?" Ye Feng said sternly.
"Yes, Your Excellency!" The crowd bowed.