Chapter 28: Setting a Trap for the Enemy

Lin Li did not care whether there would be any further twists in this matter. In his eyes, everything was still under control. He only spoke with Leng Ningxue briefly before hanging up the phone. There were more pressing matters waiting for them to deal with, and both sides needed to remain calm and rational.

Although Qin Guosheng had made preparations for battle, he still harbored some anxieties in recent days. After all, the enemy remained a complete unknown. No matter how strong Qin Guosheng was, there was still a trace of fear within him. If they slipped up in the shadows, it would all be over.

At moments like these, Su Lan would always step in to soothe his nerves.

“No matter what, now that Qin Lang has ended up like this, as his father, you can’t just sit by and do nothing, can you?” Su Lan’s face took on a stern expression as she looked at the wavering Qin Guosheng.

“The Leng family dared to harm someone from our Qin family this time. If we don’t teach them a lesson now, can you imagine what they’ll do next? The four great families of Jiang City never took us seriously to begin with. If we let things proceed according to their plans, you should know what our fate will be.”

She spoke with utmost seriousness. Indeed, at first, Qin Guosheng had questioned whether such arrangements were necessary. But after hearing Su Lan’s reasoning, his resolve only grew stronger. Perhaps, as Su Lan said, not everything could be kept under their control.

“I have worried about many things before, but as you said, since the enemy has set things up this way, they must have made thorough preparations. We no longer have the luxury of choice.” Qin Guosheng’s gaze became resolute.

“Rest assured, I’ll immediately arrange for our forces to prepare for action. In the coming days, as soon as I catch Ye Aotian, I’ll make sure he suffers a fate worse than death.”

He knew full well how dangerous this matter was, but since they had come this far, giving up was not an option. Ye Aotian was formidable, but Qin Guosheng had also called in many experts this time. He refused to believe that Ye Aotian’s people could overcome all of them without a hitch.

As long as Ye Aotian failed, he would make Ye Aotian pay the price.

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Meanwhile, Ye Aotian had already reached an agreement with Leng Tianyi.

He knew that dealing with Qin Guosheng this time would require significant sacrifice. However, Ye Aotian was not concerned. Powerful as Qin Guosheng might be, Ye Aotian had already summoned his own experts. Was taking down one Qin Guosheng really so difficult?

Both sides began their preparations in earnest, and the tense atmosphere soon spread to the other prominent families of Jiang City. A storm was brewing, and everyone could sense it.

No one wished to be drawn into this trouble. Both the Leng and Qin families were formidable, and this was not a conflict that could be resolved quickly.

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Lin Li was assigned by Qin Guosheng to investigate the whereabouts of Ye Aotian. Although the Leng family was also involved, it was really Ye Aotian’s people who were taking action. For some reason, Qin Guosheng had grown increasingly displeased with Lin Li lately. Ye Aotian was elusive and hard to track, but since Qin Guosheng had made his expectations clear, Lin Li would not disappoint him.

After a thorough investigation, Lin Li did find some clues about Ye Aotian. In Ye Aotian’s eyes, these were deliberately planted traps to lure the Qin family into his snare. What he didn’t know was that all the intelligence he received was meticulously arranged by Lin Li.

Just as the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, Lin Li knew that, given the current situation, no one could restrain him now.

True to form, Lin Li did not let Qin Guosheng down and soon uncovered the facts.

“I’ve just received news that it seems Ye Aotian is aware we’ve gathered quite a few martial arts experts. He’s starting to worry about his own safety,” Lin Li reported sincerely to Qin Guosheng.

“His current cultivation is nowhere near what it used to be, so he’s not confident he can defeat our experts.”

Qin Guosheng sat on the sofa, appearing inscrutable. “Lin, I know you’ve been working hard lately.”

“But this time, you’ll need to join the action against Ye Aotian. That guy is extremely cautious, and if anything goes wrong at any step, we’ll have a real problem on our hands.” He smiled at Lin Li, putting on the face of a close brother.

Lin Li had witnessed Qin Guosheng’s hypocrisy many times before and was hardly surprised. “Even if you hadn’t said so, I would never back down from this. Ye Aotian has tried to kill me again and again, so I’m determined to settle things with him, once and for all,” Lin Li declared passionately.

He had already prepared for the worst. Ye Aotian might be very strong, but facing so many people at once, even he would find it difficult.

But Lin Li knew very well that it was Qin Guosheng who was truly doomed this time.

“In any case, you must be extra careful,” Qin Guosheng advised. “I know your abilities—dealing with Ye Aotian should be no problem for you, right?”

Lin Li only smiled.

If Ye Aotian were so easy to handle, why would he have spent so long plotting? After all, Ye Aotian possessed the protagonist’s aura, and it was simply too difficult for Lin Li alone to deal with someone like that.

Of course, Lin Li did not refuse. He agreed to everything, since otherwise Qin Guosheng would never take the bait.

“Don’t worry, boss. Leave it to me—I guarantee there will be no problem. Whatever tricks these guys have, I’ll make sure they pay dearly.”

Hearing this, Qin Guosheng finally smiled, satisfied. “I knew it. No matter what it is, as long as it’s in your hands, there’s nothing to worry about.”

Lin Li, however, felt nothing but disdain for Qin Guosheng’s performance.