Li Ruihong summoned his two sons before him, his gaze icy, "Chengze, I want to hear from you, does last night’s incident have anything to do with you?"
"I’m aware of the matter, I was at Yunmeng Villa last night," Li Chengze said calmly, "This was entirely Wu Jing’s own doing, it had nothing to do with me. If I had been involved, do you think the Yanhuang Team would have spared me?"
Li Ruihong nodded, "Even if it were related to you, it doesn’t matter, the most important thing is..."
"Not to give anyone leverage," Li Chengze smiled, "Dad, I understand. You’ve been quite tense lately, you never used to worry about me making such mistakes."
"Times have changed, no one was your match before, and you were always able to remain calm," Li Ruihong said, "But now it’s different. Once people lose their emotional balance, they start making careless mistakes. It’s good that you’ve not erred. Chengyang, what about you?"
Li Chengyang smiled slightly, "Dad, I’ve been grounded at home, I haven’t been anywhere, how could I stir up trouble?"
"That Li Rong who’s been around you, I haven’t seen him for a long time," Li Ruihong eyed his son coldly, "Now that the Yanhuang Team has us under tight scrutiny, if he causes any trouble again and gives Yanhuang Team an opportunity, don’t blame me if I abandon even my own son."
A vicious spasm ran through Li Chengyang’s heart, he had to admit, his little schemes were really nothing in his father’s eyes.
Still, he really couldn’t swallow this grievance, "Dad, rest assured, I always listen to you."
"I hope so," Li Ruihong said slowly, "I know you are proud and can’t stand Yang Yu, and you might also blame me for not showing him some colors."
"If our strength were still stronger than Yang Yu’s, of course, we could do that. The problem is, Yang Yu has grown now, and competing with him will only result in mutual destruction, which is not what I want."
Li Ruihong’s eyes were piercing as he looked at Li Chengze, "Do you know why ’Angel’s Wings’ has always prevented our Li Family from becoming one of the top ten governing families, and why they haven’t used their power to help us?"
"I do," replied Li Chengze, "That woman wants to control our Li Family, but we don’t want to be controlled by her. Therefore, she is rather happy to see us fight Yang Yu to death. When we eventually need her, she can demand an enormous price."
"What she wants is a Li Family that completely obeys her, not a Li Family that is as fierce as lions and tigers."
"Exactly," Li Ruihong said, "Her ambition is enormous, we must not fall into her trap. Yang Yu is momentum is fierce, let him be, we will guard our own territory."
"When Yang Yu truly threatens their ’Angel’s Wings’, that will be their time to go to war. At that time, whom we want to backstab will be easy."
Li Ruihong paused, his gaze sweeping over his two sons, "A true man can bend and stretch, and only the ultimate victor has the right to laugh heartily. Elder, you now understand some of this, younger, this is my last warning to you, do not act behind my back."
Li Chengyang nodded repeatedly, his face all smiles, "Dad, you can rest assured."
What he didn’t say was, "If something really does happen, I’ll bear it alone."
"Alright, let Yang Yu hustle from now on," Li Ruihong said with a cold laugh, "Once his Yanjing Youth Association starts to grow, he’ll realize that the young lords and ladies of Yanjing are not so easy to manage, heh."
Somewhere in a civilian house in Yanjing.
Wu Jing woke up and the first thing she saw was that beautiful woman who made her feel utterly ashamed of herself. "Mrs. Ryde, thank you."
"Don’t mention it," Mrs. Ryde smiled. "I have healed your wounds and even restored your appearance."
Wu Jing immediately grabbed a mirror next to her, and upon seeing her reflection, she was completely stunned.
This was the first time she looked young and beautiful without relying on the power of witchcraft. In other words, she had truly become younger!
"Truly amazing!" Wu Jing marveled. "Mrs. Ryde, no wonder you are so beautiful."
"Of course," Mrs. Ryde smiled. "My Kesdel Company specifically researches genetic biology. Not only do we study drugs that unleash human potential, but we also research the Elixir of Immortality. How about it? Are you interested in collaborating with me?"
Wu Jing said, "You’ve saved my life. There’s no need to talk about collaboration. Whatever Mrs. Ryde wants me to do, just say the word."
"Very good," Mrs. Ryde nodded. "I am very interested in your Witch Clan, so I need your blood and Witch Clan members for experimental research. Once the research is successful, you will be able to maintain your current appearance forever and achieve my level of strength."
"Maybe not enough to defeat Long Jiutian, but more than enough to handle Yang Yu now."
At the mention of Long Jiutian, Wu Jing’s eyes suddenly flared with flames of rage: "He killed my brother. I must kill him with my own hands!"
"Don’t hurry, there will be plenty of opportunities," Mrs. Ryde said as she took out a Sheepskin Scroll and handed it to Wu Jing. "This is a treasure map. Play along with me in a little performance. As long as Yang Yu naturally comes into possession of this map without any suspicion, the last piece of the puzzle for my Elixir of Immortality research might just fall into place."
"The last piece of the Six Kingdoms Treasure Map?" Wu Jing looked at Mrs. Ryde in shock. "It’s in your hands, and you want to give it to Yang Yu?"
"Yes," Mrs. Ryde smiled. "Because only he can unlock this treasure map."
When Yang Yu woke up, it was already the next evening.
He had received two business plans sent by two women early in the morning, and he felt both touched and guilty.
They didn’t dare delay the important matters, while he had slept for nearly a day.
After sending the business plans to the various young masters of Yanjing, he discovered that Mrs. Ryde had called him several times.
The beauty of the woman who made his heart race was urgently looking for him. What did she want?
Yang Yu casually redialed the number, and the call was connected instantly: "Yang Yu, I’m in Tianhai City. I heard you went to Yanjing. When are you coming back?"
Yang Yu spoke offhandedly, "I haven’t decided yet. What are you doing in Tianhai City?"
"I haven’t seen Sin Ning and you for a few months. I miss you," Mrs. Ryde laughed. "I just got a membership card at your wife’s place, planning to hang out here tonight, and order on your tab. I wonder if your wife will let you come out and entertain a guest."
Yang Yu’s face twitched involuntarily: "Mrs. Ryde, stop joking."