Chapter 107: Let's Fight Our Way Through
After Zhang Baolian woke up, she waited at home for Gu Xiangnan. But no matter how long she waited, he did not return. When she learned that Gu Xiangnan was at a bar, she excitedly expressed her desire to visit the bar and see for herself. Upon hearing this, Yang Dianfeng quickly sent someone to pick her up.
The two men continued drinking and chatting. Gu Xiangnan asked, “Brother, have you decided what to do next?”
Yang Dianfeng wore a worried expression. “The Jia family has made up their minds to eliminate me. I have nowhere to hide, and I can’t win if we fight.”
Gu Xiangnan was unfazed. “If that’s the case, then we must strike first to cut off the root of the problem.”
Yang Dianfeng was taken aback by this bold idea. The Jia family was no ordinary household. “I’ve heard from martial artists that the Jia family’s guards are all Earth Realm warriors; ordinary people can’t break through.”
Gu Xiangnan had lived on the mountain since childhood and had never fought other martial artists, so he didn’t know his own realm. However, his master had told him about the ranking system of martial artists’ realms.
The initial stages are divided into Heaven, Earth, Mysterious, and Yellow realms, with Heaven being the highest, then Earth, and so on, Yellow being the lowest. Each realm is further divided into nine levels. Once someone reaches the ninth level of the Heaven realm, there is a higher level called the Transformation Realm.
Gu Xiangnan didn’t know his exact level; only by real combat could one measure it. But he felt he was at least in the Heaven realm.
Shaking his wine glass, a cold light flashed in Gu Xiangnan’s eyes. “How can we know if we can win unless we try?”
“This matter can’t wait any longer. Brother, we’ll set off tonight.” Gu Xiangnan stood up from the sofa.
Yang Dianfeng was full of questions. “Where are we going?”
“To the provincial capital! It’s already past four in the morning.”
“Are we really going to confront them now?”
“If we leave now, we’ll arrive at dawn, have breakfast, and the timing will be perfect.”
Seeing Yang Dianfeng still hesitant, Gu Xiangnan continued, “I had planned to visit the Fusang Han Medicine Association anyway. Now, we might as well settle your business at the same time.”
It was clear he was determined. Since Gu Xiangnan wasn’t afraid, what was there for Yang Dianfeng to fear? He made up his mind.
“Alright, then we’ll go. There’s no point hiding—we should face it head-on.”
“How many people should I bring?”
Gu Xiangnan thought for a moment. “Just the two of us and the driver—that’s enough.”
Yang Dianfeng thought Gu Xiangnan underestimated the Jia family’s strength and quickly said, “Only two of us? That won’t be enough! The Jia family is powerful with many enforcers! Not to mention, one phone call can summon thousands.”
Gu Xiangnan smiled. “Brother, bringing too many people will only alert them. We want to catch them off guard.”
Yang Dianfeng found this reasoning sound and agreed.
When Zhang Baolian arrived, they set off immediately. In the end, Yang Dianfeng only brought two underlings to drive. The five of them sat in the car, Gu Xiangnan and Yang Dianfeng closing their eyes to rest.
As the car left Jiangning City, the driver suddenly warned, “Boss, Brother Nan, the car behind us has been following us for a long time!”
All three opened their eyes. Through the rearview mirror, they saw a dark car indeed tailing them.
“Slow down and see,” Yang Dianfeng ordered.
The highway was empty at this hour. The dark car slowed down too, maintaining its distance.
This was suspicious.
After a while, they sped up, and the car behind followed suit.
Gu Xiangnan said, “Let’s pull into the service area ahead.”
They took the exit into the service area, and the dark car followed.
“I’ll go meet them,” Gu Xiangnan said.
As soon as the car stopped, Gu Xiangnan opened the door and stepped out.
The driver of the dark car parked in an inconspicuous corner, eyes fixed intently on Yang Dianfeng’s vehicle.
He saw Gu Xiangnan get out, then in the blink of an eye, the man vanished.
“Bang!”
Gu Xiangnan suddenly appeared and yanked the door off the driver’s side of the dark car.
“Damn!” the driver shouted in shock.
Gu Xiangnan dragged him out of the car and slammed him to the ground.
The man tried to resist but was immediately grabbed by the throat.
Impossible!
The man’s eyes widened. He was an Earth Realm warrior but was being handled like a helpless chick before Gu Xiangnan.
“Tell me! Who sent you?”
Feeling the overwhelming strength from Gu Xiangnan’s grip, the driver knew he was no match.
He trembled as he confessed, “The Jia family sent me to kill Gu Xiangnan.”
The Jia family again!
With that answer, Gu Xiangnan applied more force.
“Crack.”
The man’s neck snapped.
Yang Dianfeng, seeing this, told one of the younger men to stay behind to handle the aftermath.
The remaining four got back in the car.
Gu Xiangnan said coldly, “It seems the Jia family’s end is near.”
When they arrived in the provincial capital, they first found a breakfast shop.
Zhang Baolian was clever; she asked the shop owner about the exact location of the Dongsheng Building.
The owner asked, “Are you here to visit the graves?”
Zhang Baolian smiled and nodded, “Yes, we’re here to pay respects.”
“Oh, who’s buried there?”
Zhang Baolian quickly replied, “My grandfather.”
It was normal for descendants to visit the graves of their elders.
The owner immediately became more enthusiastic. “Then this meal is on me. No charge.”
The small eatery was modest and affordable.
Yang Dianfeng felt awkward taking a free meal.
After some persuasion, they left some money on the table and departed.
When they reached Dongsheng Building, they were awestruck.
The towering skyscraper stood majestically, its glass facade gleaming dazzlingly under the sun.
Yang Dianfeng explained, “This place has the best feng shui in the provincial capital.”
Zhang Baolian took off her sunglasses, pulled out a compass, and measured for a moment.
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