"He won't take resources from our family, he'll resort to the Bai Family, the Commoner Faction, or even other regional forces."
"And once he takes those forces' resources, he will completely belong to them. With his potential, that force will surely value him highly, tilt more resources toward him, and assign more experts to protect him. We will then lose any chance to act against him!"
"But if he takes our resources, since he won't lack resources in the short term. With his personality, he might not align with any faction. Looking at the long term, he might seem more free, but... it gives us a short window of opportunity to eliminate him!"
"Moreover, don't be fooled by the increasing attention he's getting right now. In truth, those people are just assessing him, not yet decided on whether to truly invest."
"If we let him grind out another year or two before Spirit Ascension, solidify his foundation, and all those people decide to invest, then we would truly have no way to take revenge."
Having said this, the Jiang Family Head concluded, "Therefore, we must let him Ascend to Spirit. And it must happen as soon as possible."
"He's a commoner; he has no idea what the Spirit Realm signifies."
"Living in this ivory tower of the Real World, protected by the federal government's ignorance policy, he still thinks the world is safe and stable."
"When he reaches the Spirit Realm, he will realize that this world is far more brutal than he could imagine."
"The Real World has various protective measures in place that make us act with restraint."
"But the Spirit Realm is different."
"Once in the Spirit Realm, that becomes our main battlefield."
"Using Ascend to Yang, even Mortality-Shedding, or even my personal intervention, are all options."
"In the Real World, his death would cause a great stir."
"But in the Spirit Realm, if he dies, he's just dead."
"Aren't there enough geniuses who died in the Spirit Realm?"
"So don't worry about the immediate gains. Just provide him with resources, let him Ascend to Spirit quickly. Don't give him a chance to accumulate."
"The less he accumulates during the Fusion phase, the weaker he will be after Ascending to Spirit, and the easier it will be for us to deal with him."
Upon hearing his father's words, Jiang Cheng fell silent for a while, then said seriously, "I understand, Father."
Pleased with his son's affirmative response, the Jiang Family Head said contentedly, "Good that you understand."
"Although this affair cost us five Yang Transformation stage sacrifices, obtaining the 'Faith Ascension Path' was worth the price."
"Moreover, this could become a bargaining chip for the Jiang Family to trade with other powers in the future. Perhaps it could fetch resources far exceeding five Yang Transformation stage ones."
"So this business isn't at a loss."
"It's just that Fang Ze is too dangerous, and you've already become mortal enemies, so he must be eliminated!"
"To ensure he won't pose a threat to your future, and for the peace of our Jiang Family."
Accompanied by these words, the luxury car slowly moved forward, tree shadows on both sides of the road interweaving cast shadows, light spots printed on the roof of the car, making the entire vehicle look dim and obscure…...
At noon, having been busy all morning, Fang Ze went to find Bai Ling again.
But Bai Ling was still not there.
According to the Executive Department, after Fang Ze listened to reports from several lower-level city security station chiefs yesterday, the chiefs were greatly inspired and then went back to vigorously carry out their work.
And as it happened, Miaohua City had just uncovered a case which required support, so the Executive Department arranged a group of Executive Commissioners to go there. Among them was Bai Ling…
Honestly, at that moment, Fang Ze really doubted whether Bai Ling inherently had some kind of debuff.
Like... the absolute inability to have debts repaid to her?
Perhaps... he had misunderstood those who owed her money? Were they actually willing but powerless?
Although he complained, Fang Ze didn't actually believe in such a debuff!
He refused to believe it! Borrowing money was so easy for him, how could repaying it not be the same?!
Besides not finding Bai Ling, Fang Ze also discovered another issue during his two visits to the Executive Department today.
That was... the group of "Martial Fighters" at the Executive Department didn't show much regard for him.
It wasn't that Fang Ze, now a department head, wanted to "lose touch with the masses." Rather... even as just a colleague coming to visit, the people at the Executive Department should show some enthusiasm, right?
Instead, after he inquired with four or five people, they all brushed him off.
Even worse, two commissioners at the Fusion stage actually flashed their Fusion rings when they saw him, as if to flaunt the strength of their Fusion stage...
Fang Ze felt quite a twitch at the corner of his mouth at that moment. These guys, relying on their special status of not needing promotions and not being dismissable, were utterly unrestrained...
They were utterly disregarding him, the department head!
Furthermore, what mattered even more was that even if they disrespected Fang Ze, when Bai Zhi was mentioned in their conversations, their faces would be filled with admiration and respect.
This greatly annoyed Fang Ze.
His own strength was higher than Bai Zhi's by one level. Even if his Awakening Ability wasn't of the Martial Combat System, fighting Bai Zhi should at least end in a tie.
Once he used "High-interest Loan," Bai Zhi wouldn't stand a chance against him.
These rash men respected Bai Zhi but not Fang Ze?
He decided that as soon as he had some free time in the next couple of days, he would definitely make a trip to the Executive Department for social thrashing!
To educate them on respecting their superior!