Chapter 786 Demon Wolf Cave

Chapter 786: Chapter 786 Demon Wolf Cave

"This! How is this possible?!"

"But why? Wasn’t Zheng Bunai going after Yang Qi? How did he manage to provoke the Star Shining Society?" Wu Heng couldn’t help but ask.

"I don’t know about this either. We’ll probably have to ask Wu Feng," Wu Xiu said, trembling and visibly distraught. "Besides, their attitude was very strange, as if they were particularly hostile toward our Wu Family."

"I’m back!"

At that moment, Wu Feng returned, his mind heavy with concerns.

"You’re finally back! How are things in Thunder City?" the others asked eagerly. "Does that Yang Qi have any connection with the Star Shining Society?"

Wu Feng glanced at everyone. "You don’t know? Yang Qi is the apprentice of the Star Shining Society’s boss."

What!

BOOM!

It was as if a bolt of lightning from the heavens had struck, causing every member of the Wu Family to tremble in fear. The Wu Patriarch slumped into his chair. They had previously heard that Yang Qi was merely a peripheral member of the Star Shining Society, which was why they had targeted him. Who could have anticipated that he was actually the apprentice of the Star Shining Society’s boss?

In the past, it might not have mattered. Even if he were the boss’s apprentice, they wouldn’t necessarily have been afraid. But now, the Star Shining Society had subjugated all forty-eight families of Sea City and even annihilated the Wei Family. The gap between their family and the Star Shining Society was colossal.

"We’re doomed. We’re utterly doomed," the Wu Patriarch despaired. "We’ve offended Yang Qi. If he complains to the Star Shining Society’s boss, our Wu Family is finished! We’ll be far worse off than the Wei Family."

Wu Heng, however, furrowed his brow. "Father, perhaps we don’t need to be so despondent. Have you forgotten Third Brother’s relationship with the War God King? So what if he’s the boss of the Star Shining Society? He still has to show respect to our Wu Yang, the Deputy Commander of the War God Guard. He wouldn’t dare touch us.

"Besides, it’s not like we only started offending Yang Qi yesterday, and they haven’t made a move, have they? This just proves that in the eyes of the Star Shining Society’s boss, Wu Yang’s status is far more important than some apprentice’s. Forget just offending Yang Qi—so what if we actually kill him?"

"Yes, that makes sense!" The Wu Patriarch came around as well. "So you’re saying it doesn’t matter that we’ve offended Yang Qi? Since we’ve already done it, why not just eliminate the boy? That good-for-nothing... what right does he have to be the apprentice of the Star Shining Society’s boss? If we kill him, it’s unlikely anyone will care."

"I can’t believe that kid was lucky enough to be taken as an apprentice by the Star Shining Society’s boss," Wu Xiu sighed. "We tried to use Zheng Bunai to kill him, and who would’ve thought it would create such a huge mess."

Only Wu Feng looked utterly bewildered. Are these people all idiots? What are they even thinking? How could Yang Qi be a good-for-nothing? He’s the one who killed the Wei Patriarch.

Unfortunately, he didn’t dare say any of this out loud, mindful of Yang Qi’s warning.

He sighed, having finally made a decision. He would unite with the young people Yang Qi had saved from the Black Evil Sect and establish a new Wu Family from within. With himself as the leader, he was ready to make a big move. Before, it had only been a hesitant thought, but after witnessing Yang Qi’s power, he no longer had any doubts. This was especially true since the current leaders of the Wu Family were not only fools, but they also treated his people poorly.

"Father, do you think the Star Shining Society’s boss taking Yang Qi as a disciple has anything to do with our Wu Family?" Wu Heng suddenly wondered.

Wu Feng nearly coughed up blood. As the Family Head, do you have to be so narcissistic?

"What do you mean?" the Wu Patriarch asked.

Wu Heng analyzed with a serious expression, "I suspect the boss of the Star Shining Society found out about Yang Qi’s connection to our family and took him in for that very reason. That Yang Qi is just basking in our Wu Family’s glory."

"You’re right! It must be!" the Wu Patriarch exclaimed excitedly. "That bastard! Not only did he survive, but he used his connection with our Wu Family to become a core member of the Star Shining Society? To become the apprentice of their boss? Son of a bitch!"

Wu Feng cursed internally. Right, my ass! Stop being so damn self-important! You think everything revolves around you? The audacity!

Of course, he had no intention of voicing these thoughts. He just didn’t want to be around this bunch of self-righteous idiots any longer, fearing his own intelligence would drop to their level.

"You all can discuss this. I’ll be taking my leave," Wu Feng said.

No one cared whether he left. Although Wu Feng was the top genius of the Wu Family, he was from a collateral branch, so no one took him seriously.

After Wu Feng left, Wu Xiu turned to Wu Heng and the Wu Patriarch. "Grandfather, Father, if Yang Qi isn’t killed, he will certainly become a great threat to our Wu Family. We must devise a plan to deal with him, or we’ll be in trouble."

"Let’s try a two-pronged approach," Wu Heng said after some thought. "Wu Xiu, you go to Jingnan Prefecture. Use our Wu Family’s influence to have the authorities there erase all records of that kid’s connection to us. Those records must be in Jingnan Prefecture. Once they’re gone, he’ll have no leverage over our family, even if he’s still alive."

"An excellent plan," the Wu Patriarch nodded in agreement.

"The plan is good, but it may not succeed," Wu Heng continued. "Given Yang Qi’s special status and his relationship with the Star Shining Society’s boss, it might not be feasible. Therefore, we need a second plan: hire an assassin to kill him. It’s the simplest solution. Once he dies, it’s like a lamp going out."

A vicious expression crossed Wu Heng’s face.

"But the Blood Lotus Sect apparently won’t take on the mission to assassinate Yang Qi anymore," the Wu Patriarch said helplessly. "They think the cost is too high and success is unlikely now that the Star Shining Society has grown so powerful. They’re still assessing Yang Qi’s threat level to decide what caliber of assassin to send. I’ve already approached them many times, but they keep refusing the job."

"That’s simple. The Blood Lotus Sect isn’t the only assassin group in the Dragon Country," Wu Heng mused. "Let’s give this job to the Demon Wolf Cave. They’re a rising organization and will surely take the mission in their desire to surpass the Blood Lotus Sect. I’ll contact them myself and ensure it’s a success."

"Good. Let’s split up and get to it."

Wu Xiu departed for Thunder City, while Wu Heng headed for a contact point for the Demon Wolf Cave. Assassin organizations all have their own fronts for meeting clients, usually bars or clubs, with only a single liaison. Discovering the true face of such an organization is exceptionally difficult.

The Wu Family members didn’t take the matter of Wu Xiu being isolated and rebuked seriously. In their eyes, the other families were simply jealous that the Wu Family had not suffered any misfortune.