Chu Li smiled. "You didn't expect this, did you?"
"How could there be so many?" Chen Siyu frowned at him. "Especially this Chen Xuefeng …"
Chen Xuefeng was a confidant that she valued. He was originally loyal to her husband, but after his death, he turned to her. He was quick in action but slow in speech. Ever since she became the faction leader, she relied heavily on him and wanted to train him.
She did not expect his name to be on the list!
"Chen Xuefeng." Chu Li pondered. "He's not a spy from the Equal of Heaven Association, he's a spy from the Rockwell Association."
"Rockwell Association …" Chen Siyu frowned even more. "The Rockwell Association from the Town of Clouds?"
"Should be." Chu Li said. "He's a seed of the Rockwell Association. He's been lurking for a long time, waiting for him to reach a high position before killing him. Startling Cloud Association and the Rockwell Association have a deep grudge, right?"
"This was twenty years ago. The Rockwell Association was originally a faction in the Town of Clouds." Chen Siyu said. "Later, they were defeated by the Startling Cloud Association. They had to leave the Town of Clouds and went to the Town of Clouds. I didn't expect them to not give up."
"Deep foresight." Chu Li praised. "This Rockwell Association should not be underestimated. Sigh … I really can't underestimate the heroes of the world!"
"They established themselves as a foreign faction in the Town of Clouds. They're very powerful." Chen Siyu nodded.
As the faction leader, she knew how difficult it was for foreign factions to establish themselves in the local area. There were often foreign factions in the Town of Clouds. The Startling Cloud Association would directly suppress and expel them.
"What a pity." Chen Siyu looked at Chen Xuefeng's name.
Chu Li said, "Is he really a talent?"
"Very smart, very clever, tactful, and very capable." Chen Siyu sighed. "I had high hopes for him and wanted to promote him to Clan Leader in the future. Who knew … it's scary just thinking about it."
Chen Xuefeng hid himself too well. If she really promoted him to Clan Leader, once he betrayed the faction, the Startling Cloud Association's strength would be greatly reduced. If the outside world took advantage of the situation, it would be the end of the association.
Chu Li pondered. "If he's really a talent, then we'll turn him against us!"
"Turn him against us?" Chen Siyu frowned. "Can we use him without worry?"
Chu Li smiled and said, "Everyone has a weakness. Once you grasp his weakness, you'll be able to make him give up!"
"What weaknesses does he have?" Chen Siyu said, "I'm guessing that Rockwell Gang is holding onto his weakness. Otherwise, they wouldn't be so loyal to him. Chen Xuefeng has been in the gang for eight years. He's considered a veteran."
Chu Li pondered in his mind and said slowly, "He has an older sister, and they've depended on each other since they were young. She's married to a clan leader of the Rockwell Association. If we want Chen Xuefeng to submit, we'll have to start with his brother-in-law."
"He's just a clan leader …" Chen Siyu shook her head. "He can't be bribed."
It was difficult to bribe someone who had ascended to such a high position. If he couldn't bring out enough bargaining chips, why would he come here when he was already a Hall Master? Furthermore, his foundation wasn't stable either. It was impossible for her to give him a position higher than Hall Master.
Chu Li said, "There's no rush. The Rockwell Association has no intention of making a move at the moment. I'll pretend that I don't know and use them however I want. I'll go check on them next time and I'll be able to find their weakness."
"Alright." Chen Siyu scoffed, "If we can get Chen Xuefeng to join us, we'll deal with the Rockwell Association in the future!"
Her eyes were not only on the Cloud State Town, but also on the Cloud Town and the Ascending Cloud Town. If the Startling Cloud Association wanted to grow, they could not be limited to the Cloud State Town. They needed to go out and expand their territory.
Chen Siyu lowered her head and continued to look at the list. "This Shen Hao is the informant this time?"
"Yes, he's the informant of the Equal of Heaven Association." Chu Li sighed. "This time, the Equal of Heaven Association is bleeding a lot. They've recruited a top-notch master and they're determined to destroy you."
"Who's that guy?"
"Flaming Sun Palm, Luo Feng."
"Flaming Sun Palm?" Chen Siyu took a deep breath. "No wonder!"
Chu Li was also surprised. He didn't expect the Equal of Heaven Association to be able to recruit the Flaming Sun Palm. They really could not be underestimated.
Since the last time he returned to the Public House, he had been paying attention to gathering information about the martial arts world. He had a good understanding of the martial arts world. The Flaming Sun Palm was a famous Innate Master. People did not know what he looked like, but they knew that the Flaming Sun Palm was extremely powerful.
Chu Li was curious. The Cloud State Town was only a medium-sized city, and it was located on the Chong Ming Road. The Chong Ming Road was located in the extreme east of the Great Ji Dynasty. It was a remote location. The Flaming Sun Palm was usually active in the Central Plains and rarely came here.
Chen Siyu raised her head and looked at Chu Li.
Chu Li smiled. "Don't worry, I'll take care of him!"
"I heard that he's very cunning." Chen Siyu frowned. "It's hard to spot him."
The Flaming Sun Palm had killed many people. He had enemies everywhere. To be able to live to this day, he was cautious, cunning, and suspicious. Almost no one could find him.
She clapped her hands. "Should we lure him out again?"
"He's cunning and suspicious. It'll be hard for him to make a move again." Chu Li said. "Let's activate the spy in the Equal of Heaven Association."
Chen Siyu smiled. "How do you know that the Equal of Heaven Association has a spy?"
"There's me in you and you in me. Isn't this the specialty of the martial arts world?" Chu Li smiled. "I believe that there must be, or else the Cloud State Town's number one association would not live up to its name!"
Chen Siyu pursed her lips and smiled. "You're right … Yue Er!"
Yue Er answered. "My Lady?"
"Go and find the people from the Equal of Heaven Association. Help them find the location of the Flaming Sun Palm!" Chen Siyu said.
Yue Er hesitated. "How many people do we need?"
"Two." Chen Siyu said. "Tell them to be careful!"
"Yes." Yue'er replied and quietly left.
—
Luo Feng was a middle-aged man with a haggard face. He looked sick and tired, but he still had the charm of youth.
He was sitting in a restaurant in the Cloud State Town. It was empty on the second floor. There was only a beautiful maid standing behind him. She would pour him wine from time to time. There was no one else around.
He held a silver cup and gently swirled the wine in the cup. The aroma was intoxicating. He sat by the window and looked at the people coming and going on the streets of the Cloud State Town. He had a kind of arrogance, as if he was the only one drunk.
When he went out, he would always cover his face with a black cloth. When he took off the black cloth, no one would think that this sickly man was a top martial arts master.
He watched for a while and sighed. "Pour the wine!"
"Master, drink less." The beautiful maid advised him in a low voice.
She knew that Master's health was not good. He should not drink too much. Three cups was enough. If he drank more, it would be harmful to his health.
"You're such a killjoy!" Luo Feng glared at her.
The beautiful maid's eyes were charming. "I really can't drink anymore. You have to take care of your body!"
Luo Feng shook his head helplessly. "Alright, alright. I'll listen to you!"
The beautiful maid smiled sweetly and took his cup.
"After this meal, we'll leave." Luo Feng took a deep breath and said seriously, "We shouldn't stay here for long!"
"Master, what's there to worry about in this place?" The beautiful maid smiled. "There are no top martial arts masters."
"We can't be careless." Luo Feng shook his head. "They're not easy to deal with. To be able to become the biggest gang in the city, they must have some tricks up their sleeves. It's good to be careful."
"Yes, I'll listen to you." The beautiful maid smiled. "I admire Master's cautiousness the most!"
"You only know how to say nice things!" Luo Feng glared at her. "The most ridiculous people are those who think they're invincible. There are countless martial arts masters in the world. Who can say that they're invincible?"
"Master, where are we going?" The beautiful maid asked with a smile.
In the middle of the afternoon, they were the only ones in the restaurant. They were not afraid of outsiders eavesdropping.
"Let's go to the Town of Clouds first." Luo Feng scoffed. "I have an enemy there!"
The beautiful maid said, "Shall we leave now?"
"It's not too late to leave after we've eaten and drunk." Luo Feng patted the beautiful maid's waist and scoffed. "That guy has been weak for the past few years. He's easy to deal with!"
The beautiful maid looked at him coquettishly and twisted her waist.
A green shadow flashed and Chu Li suddenly appeared behind Luo Feng.
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