"Hey Ling Zhenfei, I'm at the Food Street now. The cars can't get in. Should we walk in?"

Ling Zhenfei glanced across the street. The Xi Shan Restaurant was currently like a fortress facing a formidable enemy. Zhou Jian and others were at the entrance preparing for something, but it was clear their atmosphere was off.

Ling Zhenfei said, "You go in. Just say I've got something else and won't be coming, so you're here to replace me."

He Kun said, "Isn't that bad? If they find out you're not coming, won't it disrupt their plans? You're trying to uncover the mastermind, right? If they change their plans, how will you find the mastermind?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "Then what should I do?"

He Kun said, "Once you go inside, who knows how many eyes will be on you. I can pretend to be you. If they don't know you or aren't familiar with you, maybe they won't recognize me."

Ling Zhenfei's interest piqued, saying, "You impersonating me, that's a good idea, but I'm just worried you'll be in danger."

He Kun said, "You're nearby, aren't you? If I'm in danger, wouldn't you save me?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "Alright, I'll give it a try. Hopefully, those people aren't familiar with me."

He Kun said, "I'll go in with a mask, so they won't see my face. Besides, I have a secret weapon with me. They'll definitely think it's you when they see it."

Ling Zhenfei was taken aback and said, "What is it? I didn't know about any secret weapon that could achieve such an effect."

He Kun said, "You'll find out soon enough. I'll tell you later, I need to do some makeup now."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Okay, I'll be by your side watching over you."

He Kun said, "See you later."

After hanging up the phone, Ling Zhenfei was ready to keep an eye on everything around. At this point, he had already noticed several Northern Spiritual Energy fluctuations nearby, which were unmistakably emitted by cultivators.

With cultivators around, it's obvious someone is here to deal with Ling Zhenfei.

Ling Zhenfei used his Soul Out of Body method to check around, discovering several cultivators on top of his building, but their prowess wasn't very strong.

The strongest person was just a master in the Zhiyi Boundary, someone wanting to deal with Ling Zhenfei like that was simply courting death.

But Ling Zhenfei didn't know whether there were more experts on the other buildings.

At this moment, Ling Zhenfei saw two people walking down the distant street. The person in front was wearing glasses and a mask. Ling Zhenfei could instantly tell it was He Kun.

Nonetheless, He Kun's disguise was quite convincing, seeming truly like Ling Zhenfei.

When Ling Zhenfei went out, afraid of being recognized, he always wore masks and glasses.

However, the appearance of Chunyu next to He Kun shocked Ling Zhenfei. He hadn't expected He Kun to bring Chunyu as well.

This is He Kun's secret weapon. If those people want to deal with Ling Zhenfei, they've likely studied him thoroughly.

Studying Ling Zhenfei, they would certainly know Chunyu, who is Ling Zhenfei's sister, easily found out by asking around in Qinghe Village.

Chunyu is only about fourteen or fifteen. Due to cultivating Northern Spiritual Energy, she carries an ethereal aura, quite an impressive demeanor.

Now that the two are walking together, making He Kun easily mistaken for Ling Zhenfei.

Once they entered, Ling Zhenfei felt a change in the ambient Northern Spiritual Energy; evidently, Spiritual Energy fluctuations were present in the surrounding buildings.

Ling Zhenfei had already prepared himself; if it was just He Kun, that would be fine, as He Kun's prowess is strong, making dealing with Ling Zhenfei not that easy. But with Chunyu, things are uncertain.

The two walked forward, but upon reaching the small plaza, suddenly a group of people appeared from the side road.

These people seemed like low-level thugs, clearly not good folks at first glance.

Ling Zhenfei was struck by a realization; they were finally making a move, but looking at these guys, it wasn't clear whose people they were.

He Kun and Chunyu just disguised as him and now, these people appeared too? It all seems almost too coincidental.

Ling Zhenfei knew this was the start of a conspiracy, where those lurking would certainly not reveal themselves instantly. Even if they acted, these small henchmen would lead the charge.

Since it's a conspiracy, it needs to unfold step by step until Ling Zhenfei is drawn into the loop, making it a conspiracy.

Ling Zhenfei was eager to find out their goal: whether it was to kill him or for some other reason.

The numerous henchmen really made for an intimidating presence.

They appeared almost simultaneously with He Kun, although not on the same street. When He Kun arrived at the Xi Shan Restaurant entrance, these people had almost reached it as well.

When these thugs reached the front of Xi Shan Restaurant, naturally, the people there reacted.

Zhou Jian and others also emerged, grasping weapons, looking prepared.

Ling Zhenfei pondered, if their aim was merely to draw him out, these people need not take any action, as He Kun posing as him was already present.

Their role was merely to apply pressure on Xi Shan Restaurant. Increased pressure at Xi Shan Restaurant would naturally lead them to seek out Ling Zhenfei, prompting his immediate return.

But seeing these thugs, they're seemingly not stopping. Could it be they want to go all the way with a full act?

Sure enough, these thugs began shouting at Zhou Jian.

"Kid, have you decided? Are you handing it over or not?"

Zhou Jian smiled and said to them, "Quit pretending here. Do you know what kind of place Xi Shan Restaurant is? You should find out before trying to extort protection fees here. You must be out of your mind."

The thug seemed prepared for this outcome, saying to Zhou Jian, "Alright, you brought this on yourself. If that's the case, don't blame us for being impolite."

The thug gestured behind him, and those people charged towards Xi Shan Restaurant,

Their aim wasn't merely fighting; they wanted to destroy all the newly renovated parts of Xi Shan Restaurant.

The renovations at Xi Shan Restaurant are very luxurious, and damage would certainly result in substantial loss.

Zhou Jian and others rushed at those people, obviously intending to stop them. Naturally, both sides clashed.

At this moment, He Kun's call came through again, Ling Zhenfei quickly answered.

He Kun asked, "What's happening, should I intervene or not?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "Your task is to buy time. I'm guessing the mastermind is watching nearby. I'm going to investigate."

He Kun said, "I think something's off. These guys wouldn't bring so many thugs just to deal with you, isn't that a bit of a joke?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "That's why I asked you to stall just a bit. They must have bigger plans."

He Kun said, "Fine, let's keep our call connected. If anything happens, let me know in advance."

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