Double agent? Now that's an interesting identity! Ling Feng's eyes flashed with a hint of intrigue.

"Because of Muteng Yiyang's sudden disappearance, the Yamaguchi Group's operations in America have also come to a standstill. That's why the Yamaguchi Group has been searching for Muteng Yiyang!" Inoue Sakura said.

"Is this all the information? Is there nothing else?" Ling Feng asked.

Inoue Sakura continued, "In addition to this news, we've also discovered that in America, there's a mysterious man who's quite close to Muteng Yiyang. After our verification, this man is one of the High-Level members of the Freedom Organization!"

Ling Feng stopped in his tracks, looking at Inoue Sakura with a trace of surprise: "A High-Level member of the Freedom Organization? Now this is really interesting—how dare they show up in America?"

"That member of the Freedom Organization is a renowned Middle Eastern tycoon. While he isn't quite on the level of the oil barons, he's still a mega-rich individual! Rumor has it that a significant portion of the Freedom Organization's funding is secretly provided by this tycoon, though no evidence has ever been uncovered!" Inoue Sakura explained.

"What's the name of this tycoon?" Ling Feng asked.

"Newman Tesla!" Inoue Sakura replied. "I suspect that Muteng Yiyang was rescued by Newman's people. However, the true circumstances remain elusive as we ran out of time to investigate further!"

As she spoke, a look of frustration flickered across Inoue Sakura's face.

Ling Feng flashed her a faint smile: "Alright, for such a short time, you've uncovered quite a bit of information. I'm already more than satisfied! Thanks for the effort!"

…

Once Catherine had finished organizing the Divine Gate brothers, she boarded the plane to the auction island with Ling Feng.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk!" On the plane, Catherine shot Ling Feng a meaningful look.

Ling Feng found himself feeling slightly uncomfortable under Catherine's gaze and couldn't help but ask, "Catherine, what's with you? Ever since we got on the plane, you've been looking at me like that. Could it be I've gotten even more handsome?"

"Handsome or not, I don't feel any difference. But I do think you've become even more of a magnet for trouble!" Catherine counted on her fingers and said, "Look at you. You used to belong only to me. But ever since you returned home, you've just been living it up. In these six months, how many girls have you gotten tangled up with? How many sisters have you brought into my life?"

Ling Feng awkwardly rubbed his nose. Well, Catherine wasn't entirely wrong—he had indeed attracted quite a few women during these six months. But Ling Feng could confidently declare that he was sincere to every single one of them. And with his personality, he wouldn't abandon any of them!

As for the opinions of society and the conventions of morality, they were utterly insignificant to Ling Feng! To someone who had killed countless enemies and stood as a master in the Demi-God Domain, societal constraints were next to meaningless!

"But what I can't figure out is—why is it that among all these women, you haven't made a move on Inoue Sakura?" Catherine asked teasingly with a mischievous smile.

Ling Feng replied with mild irritation, "Hey, what do you take me for? I don't harbor any kind of feelings or thoughts for Inoue Sakura, okay? To me, she's just like a younger sister!"

"Just a younger sister?" Catherine scoffed. "Well, she doesn't see you as just an older brother! You didn't catch her expression when she saw me holding your hand—it was like she wanted to tear me apart! So vicious, I was really scared!"

Ling Feng tapped Catherine's forehead: "What do you mean, 'tear you apart'? That's ridiculous—you're exaggerating!"

"Hmph, I don't believe you've missed her feelings for you!" Catherine said, scrunching her nose.

Ling Feng paused in thought for a moment: "Here's the thing!"

He proceeded to recount the story of his encounter with Inoue Sakura, including how he helped her escape her plight and take on the role of Clan Leader for the Inoue Family.

"No wonder!" Catherine said, sounding slightly jealous. "I didn't expect you to have done so much for her—no wonder the girl's heart is entirely devoted to you."

Ling Feng held his nose and quipped, "Hmm? What's this smell of vinegar? Whose vinegar jar got knocked over?"

"Hmph, I'm jealous! Yes, I'm jealous!" Catherine pouted. "Who told you to treat Inoue Sakura so well?"

Ling Feng held Catherine in his arms and sighed: "Honestly, I do feel some guilt toward Inoue Sakura. After all, my original plan was to support an obedient puppet within Fusang for future use. Strictly speaking, I did take advantage of her."

A trace of remorse stirred in Ling Feng's heart. Although he had saved Inoue Sakura and helped her become Family Head, he had no plans to reciprocate her feelings. This, in a way, was its own form of cruelty.

"You, oh you!" Catherine sighed. "You still cling to your emotional purity! From my perspective, taking Inoue Sakura as one of yours would've been a win-win situation."

Ling Feng slapped Catherine's thigh: "What's with you—when did your heart grow so big?"

Catherine threw Ling Feng an exasperated look: "You really think I'm just a vinegar jar, huh? The Inoue Family isn't weak; they have a solid foundation and influence in Fusang. Now, even the Fusang Emperor treats Inoue Sakura with respect. The Inoue Family's growth has been astronomical—it's like they're advancing by leaps and bounds!"

Ling Feng was a little surprised but quickly came to terms with it. Before leaving Fusang, he had destroyed the Sakura Group, leaving the Emperor without any powerful players to rely on. Meanwhile, the Matsushita Family had chosen to remain neutral, afraid of taking any bold moves. No wonder the Inoue Family had expanded so rapidly.

"Expansion of power inevitably breeds ambition," Catherine said seriously. "I worry that one day, Inoue Sakura might stop obeying your orders."

Ling Feng shot Catherine a glance: "So you're suggesting I should bring Inoue Sakura into my inner palace instead? If she truly harbors ambition, wouldn't that be inviting trouble from within?"

"It's because I trust you!" Catherine said mischievously with a sly smile. "Just look at all your women—aren't they loyal to you without question?"

Ling Feng returned her a glare: "Stop joking around. I won't and can't have such thoughts about Inoue Sakura! As for whether she'll try to break free from my control in the future, I don't hold a lot of possessive desire. If she doesn't go against me, I can tolerate her existence. But if she ever inflates her ego to oppose me..."

At this, Ling Feng's lips curled into a cold smile: "What I can give her, I can certainly take back! But honestly, I hope it doesn't come to that."

"You never truly understand a woman's heart," Catherine sighed softly. "Love turning into hate is nothing new. If you leave Inoue Sakura entirely hopeless, who's to say she won't turn against you out of spite? Her love for you runs deep—but should that love turn to hate, it runs just as deep."

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