What perplexed Qin Feng even more was this.

As the person involved, all his information was displayed online!

Whether it be the identity of a live-in son-in-law.

Or the identities as the behind-the-scenes owner of Fengyun Group, the head of Dragon Sect, and the owner of Lord Dog of the Southwest First Person, etc, all were clearly revealed online.

Perhaps.

Mr. Wu's people might have been able to find out about Fengyun Group's behind-the-scenes owner and the identity related to Dragon and Tiger Village.

But they shouldn't have known about the identity as the head of Dragon Sect.

What he found even more outrageous was that the fake engagement between him, Southwest Mu Jiangyue, and Han City Dong Haimei also appeared online.

How could Mr. Wu possibly know about this?

Qin Feng's brow furrowed even more tightly.

He felt as if there were eyes behind him, silently watching him, monitoring his every move!

Even.

He sensed that yesterday's incident was a conspiracy!

At this moment, Jiang Lanting was wiping sweat and said, "I didn't expect you smashed Ao Huang for your wife; not bad, you've got guts, sister appreciates your courage. So I've decided to help you. You can take my car, leave East Sea City, and head straight for the Eastern Border Army. Then you'll be safe, they wouldn't dare touch my car."

"Oh? Your car is that powerful?" Qin Feng was curious.

"Of course, my car is a police car," Jiang Lanting said.

"..."

With an embarrassed smile, Qin Feng waved his hands, "I still have things to do, so I'll be off."

"Hey! How can you be so ungrateful? Behind the Ao Huang Nightclub, there are shareholders from three families, all big shots in East Sea City!" Jiang Lanting called out to his retreating figure.

At this moment, a handsome man in a suit approached.

He was Jiang Lanting's blind-date, Tan Changdong, asking her who Qin Feng was.

"Oh, he's a guy whose brain doesn't work that well, but he's very gutsy," Jiang Lanting said, "By the way, don't you know Mr. Bei from the Bei Family? You could help negotiate for him."

"Help him?"

Tan Changdong looked Qin Feng up and down and immediately recognized him as the Qin Feng from the news who had smashed Ao Huang!

No help for it.

The overwhelming news had already become the top headline in East Sea City, especially among the upper class, it would be difficult not to recognize him.

"Heh, so it's that kid," Tan Changdong told Jiang Lanting, "Don't bother with him. That kind of brainless guy won't live long. It's so cold; let's head back!"

Saying this, he tried to put his arm around her shoulder.

But she dodged it, saying, "Tan Changdong, I only agreed to give dating a try, but you can't get handsy!"

"Alright…"

Tan Changdong was a bit dejected.

Jiang Lanting looked up to see Qin Feng had already walked far away, and she blamed Tan Changdong with exasperation, "It's all your fault."

"..."

A glint of resentment flashed through Tan Changdong's eyes as he watched Qin Feng's retreating back.

...

Upon returning to the hotel.

Jiang Zhongtian, Shen Lu, and Xiao Lian immediately gathered around him, saying the situation was bad.

Clearly.

They also noticed today's news.

"This is someone deliberately creating trouble, wanting to use others to eliminate me," Qin Feng said.

"Using others to eliminate you?"

"Yes," Qin Feng analyzed, "Yesterday, someone tried to harm Luo Hongyan, and after she was followed away, they intentionally led her away. Their target was Xu Yunxiao. After abducting Xu Yunxiao, they didn't harm her; they wanted to coerce me into coming to East Sea City!"

"They know my temper, which is why there's today's news. They disclosed all my information so that the entire East Sea City's upper class would know!"

"Because the news has spread, there's no room for negotiation!"

"They want to use Ao Huang to deal with me!"

As he finished speaking.

Jiang Zhongtian and the other two exchanged a look, their expressions turning grave.

"Who could be manipulating all this from behind?" they asked again.

"We still don't know yet."

Qin Feng shook his head.

The enemy lurks in the shadows while we stand in the light, adept at scheming, indeed not easy to deal with.

"Forget it, for now we need to deal with Ao Huang first."

Qin Feng said.

Shen Lu said, "We've been investigating since yesterday, and now we've learned that three powerful forces have invested in Ao Huang and use it as their go-to place for conducting business."

"First, the Black Dragon Mercenary Corps, the biggest mercenary group in East Sea City, with tremendous strength, has expanded rapidly in recent months. They have nearly a hundred Half-Step Masters, and it's said that the leader's Master is a mysterious high-ranking figure."

"Second, Golden Sword Manor, which specializes in creating divine weapons, and many forces purchase their weapons from there."

"Third, the Bei Family, one of the biggest families in East Sea City right now, with a Hidden World background."

"Each of these three alone is not easy to deal with."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng said, "I see, it seems I overestimated Ao Huang..."

Pfft!!

Jiang Zhongtian and Shen Lu almost spat out blood.

When they investigated these three families, they were already trembling.

They did not expect Qin Feng to say they were "overestimated."

Of course.

The two of them were usually responsible for managing Haohan Company, and were not deeply acquainted with the rapidly growing Fengyun Group, having spent little time with Qin Feng and thus unaware of Qin Feng's strength. Sourced directly from *.

"Let's leave it at that for now!" Qin Feng said, "Also, tell my wife not to negotiate with those advertisers anymore. It's useless. This time, we must rely on genuine strength to defeat the Angel Group. I have something urgent to attend to, so I'm heading out for a bit."

"We'll come with you; it's too dangerous right now," said Jiang Zhongtian and Shen Lu.

But Qin Feng asked them to stay behind.

Even the Black Dragon Mercenary Corps, Golden Sword Manor, and Bei Family wouldn't brazenly attack Tiger Shark Group members out in the open on the streets.

Moreover.

Even if they did attack, it wouldn't be a concern.

Qin Feng only asked Xiao Lian to follow him.

The two of them took a taxi and headed to the outskirts of East Sea City.

His most important goal in coming to East Sea was to rescue Xu Yunxiao, and now on the way, to repair the Demon-Subduing Pestle.

He remembered visiting East Sea City with the Beidou Old Divine Doctor when he was young and knew there was a retired Artifact Refining Master here whom he hoped to find.

Nearly three hours passed.

According to Qin Feng's memory, the two had left the city area and arrived at a village in the countryside.

This village had already been abandoned.

Everywhere were broken walls and rampant weeds.

"Why are we here?" Xiao Lian asked doubtfully, "It looks like no one has lived here for a long time."

"Looking for a Master, it's surprising that in just a few years, this village has fallen into disuse," Qin Feng remarked with a multitude of emotions.

And a tinge of loss.

He had carefully examined the Demon-Subduing Pestle and could sense a powerful aura still contained within; however, its "Dao Pattern" had been utterly ruined.

Dao Pattern.

Similar to the runes on a talisman.

Combining runes to channel Spiritual Power, giving the talisman various functions.

Most magic artifacts have rune arrays and Dao Patterns.

To give a simple example.

Runes can control Spiritual Power and exert various kinds of magical skills, representing the "external."

Dao Patterns, on the other hand, relate to the inherent Spiritual Power, representing the "internal."

To put it even simpler.

Runes are akin to the moves practiced in Martial Arts Training.

Dao Patterns are akin to the mental method, primarily for increasing Inner Strength.

With the Dao Pattern gone.

It's tantamount to a person losing all their Inner Strength, and the enclosed power incapable of being wielded.