Chapter 1086: Chapter 1086

"Rest assured, Master, I am confident!" Yang Fei certainly had confidence, knowing that Li Changlin would never let him suffer a loss. When the time comes, as long as he consumes more Holy Fruits, he could easily crush Sun Ji’an.

"Just remember not to always look for shortcuts; it is ultimately not the right way!" Li Changlin knew what Yang Fei was thinking. Although he indeed had various means to enhance Yang Fei’s strength, it should not make Yang Fei negligent.

As one knows, the practice of martial arts either advances or retreats. Li Changlin could not offer Yang Fei Skill Cards, for that would definitely expose his secrets. Consuming Life Fruits has its limits. If Yang Fei’s own realm does not improve, his strength will eventually plateau, which is not the outcome Li Changlin wishes to see.

"I understand, Master, rest assured, I won’t let you down!" Seeing Li Changlin’s solemn words, Yang Fei immediately dropped any hint of frivolity and paid his respects solemnly.

"Maintaining this attitude is correct. If there’s anything unclear, consult your senior brother. If Zhou Wendong cannot explain it, then come to me," Li Changlin expressed his approval and then gestured for Zhou Wendong to follow him as he walked out of the room.

Zhou Wendong hurriedly followed. Once outside, the two walked to a secluded spot. Li Changlin lowered his voice and said, "Wendong, send more capable people from our clan to the Capital City to probe the depths of the Zhao Family."

"Master, are you finally prepared to take action against the Zhao Family?" Upon hearing this, Zhou Wendong’s face showed an invigorated expression. He had a deep-seated vendetta against Zhao Wuji, and previously his own lack of strength made revenge impossible. However, his cultivation had greatly advanced recently, and Zhou Wendong had long been eager to act.

"Don’t always think of revenge. We must prioritize the bigger picture. The Zhao Family is one of the Eight Great Families; you think they are easy to provoke?" Li Changlin gave Zhou Wendong a stern look, displeased with his impulsive nature.

"I understand, Master. Rest assured, Wendong will definitely not be a burden," Zhou Wendong assured solemnly, bowing his head in reverence.

He did not understand why, but he felt his master was becoming more unfathomable.

Unbeknownst to him, Li Changlin’s cultivation had increased by the Power of One Dragon. Even facing those formidable Peak Virtual Energy Experts, Li Changlin now had the strength to contend.

As for ordinary Peak Virtual Energy practitioners, Li Changlin could likely crush them easily with a backhand.

Li Changlin put forward a few requests to Zhou Wendong and then inquired about his cultivation progress. Finding it satisfactory, Li Changlin felt extremely relieved.

This disciple was initially persuaded by force and temptation, partly because Zhou Wendong indeed had excellent innate talent, and partly because Li Changlin intended to utilize Wendong to guard Sky Horse.

Unexpectedly, since Zhou Wendong became his disciple, in just over a month, he had advanced to a higher realm.

People always talk about how impressive Cheng Hui of the Eight Great Families’ younger generation is. When Li Changlin first met Cheng Hui, he was not particularly outstanding. If not for a better birth, Cheng Hui could not even compare to a single hair of Zhou Wendong.

Now, Zhou Wendong, with strength comparable to the Middle Stage of Virtual Energy, could probably crush Cheng Hui easily.

Thinking back to how Cheng Hui had acted arrogantly before him, Li Changlin could not help but sneer inwardly.

This guy had played so many tricks behind the scenes, yet he didn’t know that the next time they met, when he discovered that he was actually the legitimate son of the Li Family, what kind of expression would he have?

However, Li Changlin did not intend to easily let Cheng Hui off the hook. For those who schemed behind his back, Li Changlin was never lenient.

And then there was Luo Xuehai. It seemed it was time for a good life talk with him.

While Li Changlin was contemplating this, unbeknownst to him, Luo Xuehai’s face had turned extremely pale. He glared angrily at the seemingly upright fifty-year-old elder sitting before him and said through clenched teeth, "Uncle Duan, I respect you as an elder, but don’t kick me when I’m down!"

"This isn’t kicking you when you’re down; it’s merely an equivalent exchange," said the person sitting opposite Luo Xuehai, who was none other than Duan Liqiang, the chairman of Jiahao Entertainment Group and Duan Jiahao’s father.

He still smiled, completely disregarding Luo Xuehai’s reprimand, maintaining a cheerful demeanor.

"What if I refuse!" Luo Xuehai said resolutely, with a hint of defiance.

"It’s normal for you to refuse; business deals that don’t work out are just business," Duan Liqiang wasn’t concerned with Luo Xuehai’s fierce facade. He calmly picked up a cup from the coffee table in front of him, took a sip, and then continued with a smile, "This financial crisis at Feiyu can actually be resolved easily. I believe with Feiyu’s reputation in the circle and relationships in Xia City, raising a few billion in funds is entirely achievable. However, nephew, as you also understand, this financial crisis was caused by you diverting company funds for gambling. I estimate that although securing financing would solve the problem, it might take a bit longer."

Duan Liqiang methodically analyzed the situation for Luo Xuehai as if he was fully considering it on Luo’s behalf.

But Luo Xuehai knew well that this old but tenacious wolf was now proposing to invest in Feiyu, aiming to take controlling interest and even making an unbearable demand.

Darn it, Duan Liqiang even had the gall to ask for Xu Xin to be his assistant for a month, which was essentially a stab to Luo Xuehai’s heart.

The so-called ’assistant’ was a euphemism; in truth, Duan Liqiang was enticed by Xu Xin’s beauty and wanted to savor something novel.

Sending his own woman away was something Luo Xuehai could never do. But thinking back to Duan Liqiang’s earlier analysis, his heart was torn.

Several shareholders in the company had already become aware of this issue, and two directors who were at odds with Luo Xuehai had already threatened to call the police. If Luo could not quickly find a resolution, he was very likely to end up behind bars.

Once he was in prison, would Xu Xin stay by his side?

Luo Xuehai had no confidence at all. If he lost everything, Xu Xin would undoubtedly leave without hesitation.

After all, the reason Xu Xin followed him in the first place was because she was attracted to his wealth and power.