Yan Fenggang chuckled, "Yeah, I've been holding it in all night. Big brother, what's the good news?"

Tian Wenhua's smile gradually faded, "I tried calling our elder sister but couldn't get through, so I went to find her. Guess who I bumped into?"

"I can't guess that."

"Fourth senior brother," Tian Wenhua replied.

Back then, Tian Wenhua, Tian Wenbao, Yan Fenggang, and others inadvertently helped the family of an Innate Master while fleeing Shuizhou.

The Innate Master, unwilling to owe a favor, asked them what reward they wanted.

The group wanted to become disciples, but the Innate Master, with high standards, only took them as registered disciples.

Later, Tian Wenhua and the others spent a year learning under that Innate Master and got to know his other disciples.

Yan Fenggang asked puzzledly, "Fourth senior brother? Didn't he suffer severe injuries and fall out of the Innate Realm, leaving Jianghu?"

"Not only did he recover, but he advanced even further!" Tian Wenhua smiled.

"That's wonderful! Besides second senior sister, the fourth senior brother was the one close to us, unlike the other senior brothers who looked down on us Five Tigers of Shuizhou and always distanced themselves, claiming we weren't truly master's disciples." Yan Fenggang said.

Tian Wenhua said, "After the fourth senior brother got injured, we all visited him and brought him nearly a million in generous gifts, and he never forgot it. When I finished talking, he decided to help me."

"What's he doing now?"

Tian Wenhua said, "To heal his injuries, he owed a significant favor to the Trup family and agreed to serve as the Martial Arts Director for 'Shuangjiao' two months ago."

Yan Fenggang nodded without speaking.

Shuangjiao Exploration Company is a top-tier large exploration company headquartered in Eagle Country.

It also has many branches in Dragon Country, with several major forces holding shares in Shuangjiao's branches, including the Rao Family in Rucheng.

When the Five Tigers of Shuizhou started, they worked in Shuangjiao.

Even after establishing themselves, their company still depended on Shuangjiao, with Shuangjiao holding shares.

Previously, when Jax and Mark came to Rucheng, they sought out our men to accompany them.

Yan Fenggang had long known that Tian Wenbao's secret Demon Cultivation was likely related to Shuangjiao.

He faintly guessed how the fourth senior brother recovered from his injuries.

Tian Wenhua said, "Fourth senior brother said once he's finished with the current tasks, he'll personally help me investigate Zhou Leng. If he's not the culprit, fine, but if he is, I can take bold action, and fourth senior brother will cover for it."

"That's great, sigh..." Yan Fenggang sighed softly.

With Tian Chengchang's death, the Tian Family's lineage ended.

Yan Fenggang personally witnessed the changes in Tian Wenhua in those days—first dazedly sitting all day, then frantically cultivating and injuring himself, and later often zoning out like he had dementia.

Today, he finally seemed like his old self.

Yan Fenggang thought for a moment, looked into Tian Wenhua's eyes, and slowly said, "Big brother, since you're already planning to retire, there's no need to get too deeply involved with Shuangjiao."

But Tian Wenhua just stared ahead, not even glancing at Yan Fenggang.

"What do I have to be afraid of? Why, are you scared?"

Yan Fenggang quickly laughed, "No, no, I'll do whatever you say."

Just then, the doorbell rang.

"I'll go check," Yan Fenggang hurriedly got up.

Opening the door, he saw a familiar figure, and Yan Fenggang beamed.

"Captain Mark, please come in. I heard you all made great gains in the Dwarf World, congratulations."

Tian Wenhua hurriedly stood up, quickly stepped forward, and shook Mark's hand with a wide smile.

Two Late Stage Innate experts showed such enthusiasm toward someone far less powerful.

Tian Wenhua said, "Mark, come in and sit..."

Mark just nodded slightly, "Things here are almost settled. We're heading back to the Eagle Alliance soon. I'm here to convey orders from Young Master Jax."

Tian Wenhua and Yan Fenggang exchanged a glance, immediately standing upright.

Mark said, "Young Master Jax orders that your grudge with Zhou Leng is written off. If any of you dares to trouble Zhou Leng again, Shuangjiao will pull out its investment, and you won't be staying in Rucheng."

Mark spoke calmly, leaving Tian Wenhua and Yan Fenggang chilled to the bone.

Mark glanced at the two and added, "Oh, by the way, barring any surprises, Young Master Jax will be promoted to the tenth heir upon his return to the Eagle Alliance, with hopes of reaching Innate within the year."

Finished, Mark turned and left, ignoring Tian Wenhua and Yan Fenggang's attempts to persuade him to stay.

The two stood at the foot of the steps, watching the red taillights disappear into the night, remaining motionless.

Yan Fenggang glanced at Tian Wenhua.

A familiar expression returned to Tian Wenhua's face.

During the days following Tian Chengchang's death, Tian Wenhua wore this look.

"Big brother..." Yan Fenggang's heart clenched.

Faced with the offspring of a top financial magnate like Jax, even the fourth senior brother could only obediently comply.

"Zhou Leng's reach extends all the way to the Eagle Alliance." Tian Wenhua sighed deeply.

He slowly turned around and walked back to the living room, hunched over.

Yan Fenggang clenched his fists.

For years, he maneuvered through the gray areas, often flirting with the red lines, harming many for his own gain.

He was even calculating how to take over Bad's resources once Tian Wenhua washed his hands of everything.

But seeing his long-time brother like this, he couldn't bear it.

Yan Fenggang gritted his teeth, "Big brother, why not go all the way and find someone from the Demon Worship Sect to take care of Zhou Leng? If we keep dragging this out, all the evidence will disappear completely."

Tian Wenhua blankly stared ahead, saying nothing.

Yan Fenggang paced the living room for a long time, "Big brother, I know someone who can connect to Shen Jun. You've heard of his methods. Last time... I heard from a friend he did a clean job, costing thirty million, worth every penny."

Yan Fenggang fell silent.

Last year, for an arch-enemy, Yan Fenggang hired Shen Jun.

A few months later, a Demon attacked Rucheng, killing that arch-enemy without leaving any trace.

Late into the night, Yan Fenggang left with a stern face.

Under the gorgeous crystal chandelier sat only Tian Wenhua.

The Demonized Watch beeped.

Tian Wenhua saw it was the fourth senior brother and silently answered.

"Wenhua, Jax reached out to me and said he talked to you. Are you aware?"

"Yes," Tian Wenhua replied feebly.

"It's not that I don't want to help, but when a headquarters heir gives an order, I can't refuse."

"Fourth senior brother, I understand. I've been thinking days on end and realized Zhou Leng probably wasn't behind it. I was going to tell you to wait a bit. Then Mark came with Jax's words, so I went along."

"I see, that's good then..."

They exchanged a few more words before hanging up.

Tian Wenhua gazed out into the dark night, his eyes shimmering with faint light.

"I originally thought it might not be related to you, but with Jax personally stepping in, ha..."

Tian Wenhua thought silently, suddenly muttering the name Yan Fenggang had mentioned.

"Shen Jun..."

Tian Wenhua slowly stood up, walked to the mirror, and straightened his collar.

"Three million should be enough."

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