At this moment, within Nangong San and the others' dormitory, a distinctly uneasy atmosphere permeated the air among the three of them. Ever since learning of the shifting sands among the Eight Great Families, they had already anticipated something was amiss.

Upon hearing Ximen Ling's words, Nangong San responded, "For now, we can only watch the movements of the other families. If…"

Seeing that Nangong San had left his words unfinished, Ximen Ling and Tang Shen understood clearly: if the other families formally allied with Yang Yi, it would represent inevitable trouble. To put it plainly, it meant there was a strong possibility that several major families would unite to confront the three families on their side.

"However!" After a long silence, Nangong San spoke, his voice heavy. "However, I believe the other families won't simply band together against us. Even if they wanted to unite to assist the Black God Gang, I doubt the Dragon Lord of the Black God Gang would need it. But the one thing this confirms is that the Black God Gang will launch an attack on us; it's only a matter of time."

"Yes, what Nangong San says makes perfect sense. The question is, what do we do now?" Tang Shen nodded and inquired.

"Watch the changes quietly. Let's first see how he handles the situation at Fudan University!"

"But, there is one thing we must face head-on!"

"What is it?" Nangong San asked suspiciously when Ximen Ling interjected.

"Regarding the British Royal Family, ever since that last incident we..."

"Hmph, let's not bring that up. Our cooperation with the British Royal Family has completely ceased since that incident!"

"Indeed. As Brother Nangong stated, they were unjust first, and we followed suit," Tang Shen paused before continuing, "Regarding the Six Carat matter, our progress is nearly complete, and it hasn't aroused any official suspicion. Even if we mass-produce it to control all of Shanghai, there shouldn't be a problem!"

"Really?" Ximen Ling asked in astonishment.

He truly hadn't paid much attention to the Six Carat virus incident, merely assigning some men to Tang Shen as usual. Tang Shen handled the entire Six Carat virus affair, which was why he was so surprised now.

"Yes. I have made the general arrangements now. All the triads, thugs, and third-rate ruffians within Fudan University have become our people. And after that 'nurturing' from the virus, they have all become initial Grandmaster-level experts." Tang Shen seemed rather proud of his actions, and equally expectant of the 'Six Carat' virus.

However, Nangong San, standing by, was greatly alarmed, anxiously asking, "Brother Tang, are you saying you've already turned all the students at Fudan into test subjects for the Six Carat virus?"

"Uh, what's wrong?" Tang Shen looked confusedly at Nangong San.

"It's over, it's over," Nangong San, his face etched with shock, repeatedly trembled while sitting on his bed.

"Uh! Brother Nangong, what on earth happened?" Ximen Ling asked, completely bewildered by his shaking.

"This time, I'm afraid it will alert the authorities."

"Impossible! I only administered a tiny bit this time; I didn't use a heavy dose!"

Glancing at Tang Shen, Nangong San shook his head. "Don't forget that Huaxia has a Dragon Group. Didn't you see that during the assassination attempt in the military training last time?"

"But..."

"Sigh, how could I forget about this matter? How could I have thought of it so simply?" Nangong San seemed to only then recall that the Foreign Minister was also connected to this 'Six Carat' virus.

In fact, Nangong San's thoughts were correct; the Foreign Minister was indeed connected to this 'Six Carat' virus. Otherwise, the British Royal Family wouldn't have been foolish enough to offend all of Huaxia over an incident where a British wastrel abused Chinese citizens—it was undoubtedly due to this 'Six Carat' virus.

"Brother Nangong, does this Six Carat have a connection to the British Royal Family and the Foreign Minister...?" Ximen Ling suddenly widened his eyes and asked.

"A huge connection! It seems we've truly made a mistake this time. If only we hadn't stopped those fellows from attempting the assassination back then." Nangong San knew there was no medicine for regret in this world. Since it was done, they had to find a solution. "Brother Tang, go immediately and notify the students on campus. Gather up everyone who took the Six Carat!"

"Okay, I'm going right now!" Tang Shen also knew he had caused serious trouble. If the authorities targeted them this time, it would be a massive headache.

"Brother Ximen, let's go, we need to go somewhere!"

"Alright!"

Nangong San and Ximen Ling left together. As for where they were going? That was likely not hard to guess!

Meanwhile, on the other side, in a dimly lit private room, sat three youths. These three were undeniably Yang Yi, along with Shangguan Tengfei and Gongsun Ce.

"I wonder why you two asked me out?" Yang Yi showed no sign of restraint, settling in, crossing his legs, taking out a cigarette, lighting it, and smoking it with an air of extreme nonchalance.

"Heh heh, Dragon Lord Yang must already know the purpose of our invitation, right?" Shangguan Tengfei chuckled, still finding Yang Yi utterly mysterious.

"Just say it directly!" Yang Yi murmured, squinting at them both while taking a drag.

"It's actually like this: we want to understand if Dragon Lord Yang intends to make a move against the Eight Great Families? Or more directly, against Nangong and their three families?" Gongsun Ce was clearly the astute one, cutting straight to the chase.

"That's right, I do intend to move against them. What? Are you trying to stop me?" Yang Yi's squinting smile sent a chill down one's spine; this fellow now resembled a true schemer.

Perhaps he hadn't worn such a smile before, but after encountering Tian San—or perhaps more accurately, after receiving Ye Han's challenge letter—he had fundamentally changed, growing more and more like a warlord.

"We wouldn't dare try to stop you, but we just wanted confirmation," Gongsun Ce said, unfazed by Yang Yi's sinister smile. "You must know that among the Eight Great Families of Huaxia now, the Dongfang Family has become your domain, Dragon Lord Yang, and the Xuanyuan Family is beyond question..."

"Wait, I'll repeat myself: speak plainly!" Yang Yi had no desire to waste time with pleasantries. This wasn't a negotiation where they sought him out; they were coming to him.

"Uh!" Gongsun Ce paused, then realized his meaning, and chuckled, "Heh heh, Dragon Lord Yang, please don't take offense. Our actual goal is to form an alliance with you, Dragon Lord Yang, but we have one condition!"

"Heh heh, your condition isn't something like saying you won't be involved in my struggle against Nangong and their three families, is it?"

What absolute nonsense. Yang Yi internally scoffed at these scions of great families. They flaunted their positions as family heads to inflate their own importance. If not for wanting to minimize trouble, Yang Yi wouldn't have even shown up.

Hearing Yang Yi's words, the hearts of Shangguan Tengfei and Gongsun Ce sank heavily. They knew they had been too hasty, and in fact, they had unintentionally put on airs. They smiled apologetically. Shangguan Tengfei spoke, "We ask for Dragon Lord Yang's understanding; we merely wish not to be drawn into your conflicts with the other families, so..."

"Hah!" Yang Yi extinguished his cigarette butt without acknowledging them, instead walking directly toward the door. He disdained forming an alliance with these people. Though he disliked trouble, when trouble sought him out, he certainly wouldn't show weakness.

"Dragon Lord Yang!" Shangguan Tengfei called out, his expression none too pleasant.

"As for the alliance with you, I think we should postpone it for a while. Because today, I haven't seen an ounce of sincerity from you. Furthermore, I offer you a piece of advice: for the struggle between me and Nangong's families, it is best you do not interfere because of tonight's events, or you will regret it." Yang Yi smiled faintly and walked out, opening the private room door.

The moment he stepped out of the TV lounge, Yang Yi finally exhaled deeply, a strange smirk playing on his lips as he muttered, "It seems, besides eliminating Nangong San and those few families, I can temporarily hold off on these two. Heh heh, if they want an alliance, I'll have to squeeze something out of them first!"

"Cousin, about this matter...!" Shangguan Tengfei shook his head helplessly.

"There's nothing to be done. For now, we can only proceed as he suggested. Let's wait until everything is clear. Approaching him at this critical juncture was asking for trouble. Alas!" Gongsun Ce seemed to be pondering many things. In truth, he deeply admired Yang Yi. He knew Yang Yi had already grasped the entire board. His and Shangguan Tengfei's visit today was something Yang Yi had foreseen, but he simply hadn't exposed it.

Indeed, Gongsun Ce was entirely correct. The mistake was approaching Yang Yi at such a crucial juncture. It was no different from inviting disaster. Because at this moment, everything clearly indicated that Yang Yi was targeting Nangong San and those few families, not the entirety of the Eight Great Families of Huaxia. This misunderstanding stemmed entirely from them overestimating their own importance.

However, Yang Yi was not without ambition toward the other families. If he had no ambition, why would he have the Six Paths of Reincarnation closely monitoring the shifts among the other families? Unquestionably, this rogue possessed immense ambition; he needed to counterattack step-by-step from the shadows, eroding the Eight Great Families of Huaxia one by one.