The headquarters of the Eagle Gang, outwardly resembling standard offices, was a façade everyone in the underworld knew concealed clandestine, illicit operations meant to keep prying eyes away.

The moment Li Qian stepped into one of the offices within this building, the middle-aged man who followed her in was impossible to forget. She was only twelve then, traveling with her parents, when she brushed past him. She had seen something she shouldn't have, and while she long suspected he was the true culprit, concrete proof always eluded her.

"Heh, Miss Li still remembers me. I am truly fortunate," said the man who entered—Cai Jian, the leader of the Eagle Gang—his smile thin and malicious as he regarded her.

Li Qian’s cold eyes widened. She couldn't believe it; today's Li Qian was completely different from her usual self. There was no trace of the 'Demoness's' nature; instead, she exuded an aura of cold detachment and high authority. She glanced at Cai Jian, then at the two hulking men flanking him, their hands already resting on their belts. She knew she had walked into a trap. "I will never forget you. I saw you when I was traveling with my parents back then."

"Oh?" Cai Jian paused, then a flicker of understanding crossed his face, accompanied by a slight smile. He dropped all pretense. "Then, Miss Li, let’s be straightforward. Since you’ve long believed I’m the one who arranged the car accident that killed your parents, why have you never told your grandfather? Perhaps if you had, he would have avenged your parents by dealing with me."

"Hmph!" Li Qian let out a cold snort, the frost in her eyes deepening. She knew perfectly well that although she had harbored suspicions, his cleanup work had been meticulous, leaving no path for investigation. Moreover, she didn't want to falsely accuse anyone, which was why she’d stayed silent with her grandfather. But hearing Cai Jian say this now, she knew—she knew with absolute clarity—that this man was the murderer who orchestrated the crash that claimed her parents’ lives.

Perhaps fueled by hatred and rage, Li Qian, who had been suppressing herself, suddenly widened her eyes, her figure flickering in a bizarre, unstable motion, as if preparing to lunge at Cai Jian. Alas—

"Swish!" Two pistols immediately aimed at Li Qian. Seeing her sudden outburst, Cai Jian chuckled. "Girl, do you really think you stand a chance against me?"

"Hmph, how will you know if you don't try!" Li Qian narrowed her eyes, freezing her movement, and replied icily.

"Haha, don’t think I don’t know things, Li Qian. You began rigorous training at six, continuing until you were twelve. After losing your parents, your training waned, and your very personality shifted dramatically. Your grandfather thought you wanted no part in the 'Ice Vessel Society' or the underworld, so he let you live as you pleased. Li Yang’s actions certainly had an effect on you, but do you truly believe the little bit you learned as a child is enough to harm me?" Cai Jian recited Li Qian's entire background without missing a beat. It was clear this man had been watching her closely.

It wasn't entirely surprising. Six years prior, when Cai Jian had just ascended to the position of Eagle Gang leader, he was engaged in a crucial transaction for specific goods—the very proof required to solidify his claim to the top spot of the Eagle Gang. Coincidentally, Li Qian’s family was passing through at that exact moment and inadvertently witnessed the exchange. While witnessing a deal might normally be insignificant, the other party involved was Japanese. Consequently, Li Qian’s father, Li Yun, tried to sabotage the deal by immediately calling the police. Unfortunately, Cai Jian spotted the attempt, leading him to decide on eliminating witnesses.

As for Li Qian, seeing her inconsolable grief over losing her parents, he deemed such a young girl no threat, especially given the volatile situation at the time. Thus, he spared her life.

"Young Master, our men have surrounded this entire area."

Feng Shi was bewildered. Just moments ago, her Young Master had insisted on going in to rescue Li Qian. Now, he was back in the car, ordering her to summon the remaining seventeen hundred men to this location. What exactly was he planning? The situation was growing more cryptic by the second; Feng Shi found Yang Yi’s intentions impossible to fathom.

"En. Have a few people take a car and create a massive disturbance about a hundred meters from here—preferably a huge traffic accident!" Yang Yi rubbed the bridge of his nose, the mesmerizing, demonic smile still playing on his lips.

"Yes!" Feng Shi pulled out her phone, punched in a few numbers, spoke briefly, and hung up. "Young Master, why are we doing this?"

"Heh, Cai Jian's move has forced me to change my plans. Once the call comes in from the disturbance team, you will have everyone move in at maximum speed to secure this place," Yang Yi said with a ghostly grin.

"Secure it?" A strange, eerie light flashed in Feng Shi’s eyes. She finally grasped a fraction of Yang Yi's intent. He was aiming to wipe out the Eagle Gang silently tonight, and then deal with the Wolf Pack tonight, whose headquarters this building was. By catching the leader off guard, they could seize the core first!

"Yes. Be swift. Before that chaos subsides, we must secure this location with the utmost speed!" Yang Yi instructed.

"But, Young Master, there is one thing I still don't understand. Why the urgency to secure this place before that disturbance ends?" Feng Shi inquired, confusion etched on her face.

Yang Yi glanced at Feng Shi, his look undeniably provocative. His eyes swept over her eye-catching cleavage. Currently engrossed in her confusion, Feng Shi was entirely oblivious to Yang Yi's somewhat suggestive gaze. She pouted slightly. "Young Master, tell me quickly... I... you're making me itch with curiosity."

"Itching, good heavens!" Yang Yi took a deep, internal breath, then laughed. "Although the police can sometimes be an obstruction, utilizing them at the right moment is permissible."

"Utilizing them?" Feng Shi grew even more perplexed. Causing a car accident was utilizing the police?

"En!" Yang Yi’s expression suddenly hardened, as if changing masks. He continued, "The purpose of creating that car accident is to act as a smokescreen, drawing away the police and the attention of the Wolf Pack. By redirecting their focus entirely away from here, won't it reduce the trouble for us when we act?"

Hearing Yang Yi’s explanation, Feng Shi completely stalled, muttering inwardly, The Young Master’s tactic is too sinister.

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