Chapter 2096 - 2069: This Is a Trap
Lu Tianxing listened to Huang Feiyu’s words, his face showing an unprecedented heaviness. After taking a deep breath, he continued, "Mr. Huang, I understand. Tell your grandfather that I’ll help you. Have him be patient. I’ll arrange for people to go to Xiangjiang to assist your Huang Family."
Lu Tianxing caught a whiff of a conspiracy against him from Huang Feiyu’s words, but he knew that conspiracy or not, he had to help Huang Feiyu. The Huang Family belonged to the Yama Palace, which was founded on the principle that as long as you submitted to the Yama Palace and made annual tributes, you’d be kept safe.
If this time the Huang Family faced trouble and the Yama Palace stood by idly, then the promises made by the Yama Palace could very well fall apart.
A pyramid-like management style, similar to ancient dynasties, might keep the Yama Palace in a superior position, receiving homage from countless forces, but any misstep could instantly lead to its downfall.
A thousand-mile riverbank can be compromised by an ant’s nest; this saying perfectly describes the Yama Palace, which must not make mistakes, as any mistake would lead to its inevitable destruction.
"Thank you, Mr. Lu, for this time."
Huang Feiyu’s voice carried an unmistakable tone of gratitude; if Lu Tianxing did not help, in three days it would truly be the end for the Huang Family.
"It’s nothing, just a small matter. Besides, your Huang Family is a member of the Yama Palace. I’ve always said, as long as you submit, the Yama Palace will ensure your safety."
After exchanging a few more words with Huang Feiyu, Lu Tianxing hung up the phone, then tossed it onto the sofa and lit another cigarette, taking a deep drag.
"Tianxing, what’s the matter? Why did Huang Feiyu call you?"
Seeing Lu Tianxing’s furrowed brow, Bai Zhiqing, Lin Yafei, and Xue Bing’s gazes all fell upon him, their faces showing a faint, uncontrollable worry.
Lu Tianxing exhaled a puff of smoke from his mouth and calmly began to speak: "Huang Feiyu just called for help, saying the Huang Family was attacked today. Three people broke into the Huang Family and demanded they relinquish all their assets within three days, or else the Huang Family would be uprooted, leaving none behind."
"Tianxing, are you saying someone intends to move against the Huang Family and demands they surrender all their assets within three days?"
Lin Yafei’s brow furrowed suddenly at Lu Tianxing’s words, as she too sensed a hint of conspiracy.
"Tianxing, are you saying the other side clearly has the power to crush the Huang Family, enough to obliterate them, yet they chose not to and instead just attacked them, warning them to surrender their assets in three days?" Lin Yafei looked at Lu Tianxing, still somewhat uncertain.
"Yes."
Lu Tianxing nodded slightly, casting his gaze upon Lin Yafei, speaking softly: "Lin Demon, you sensed it too?"
"I felt it; this is all part of the opponent’s scheme."
Lin Yafei’s eyes glowed with wisdom as she slowly spoke: "If I’m not mistaken, the real target is not the Huang Family but the Yama Palace. Otherwise, with the power to crush the Huang Family, why give them three days? This is clearly to allow the Huang Family an opportunity to seek aid from the Yama Palace, which is a major red flag."
"However, even though we know there are major issues, we have no choice but to get involved, as we have no alternative."
At this point, Lin Yafei sighed deeply, recognizing the opponent’s brilliance in openly setting a trap that you have to jump into, whether you want to or not.
More importantly, the opponent has only exposed three people. You have no idea how many forces they have hidden in the shadows. If you send too few people to Xiangjiang, they’ll be easily overpowered, but send too many, and the loss could impact the Yama Palace’s foundation.
Lu Tianxing now faces a difficult decision: how many people to send to Xiangjiang. Too few and it’s pointless; too many and it could weaken the Yama Palace’s core.
Lu Tianxing listened to Lin Yafei, slowly saying, "You’re right; it’s a trap, and we don’t choose whether to jump in. Unless we’re willing to watch the Huang Family be destroyed, we have no choice but to send people to Xiangjiang."
"Tianxing, do you know which force the attackers belong to?" Bai Zhiqing asked, unable to restrain herself.
"I don’t know."
Lu Tianxing shook his head, unsure of the forces behind the attack on the Huang Family, as too many want him dead. Many could easily suppress the Huang Family with just three people, whether it be Heavenly God, the Tang Family, the Yang Family, or the Church, leaving the origin of the force a mystery for now. But one thing Lu Tianxing was sure of was that the attack aimed to target him, to destroy the Yama Palace and sever one of his limbs.
"Tianxing, what should we do next?"
Bai Zhiqing took a deep breath and asked, "Should I call Grandpa and Grandfather to send people to help Huang Feiyu in Xiangjiang?"
"No need."
Lu Tianxing’s eyes flickered with a sharp glint, coldly smiling: "If I’m right, they’ve been watching Grandpa and Grandfather. Any move by the Lu Family or Grandfather will alert them and cause them to retreat in secret."
At this, Lu Tianxing’s smirk grew colder: "They want to play games? Then we’ll play with them. I want them to have no return, to die completely in Xiangjiang, letting Xiangjiang be their burial ground."
Hearing Lu Tianxing’s words, Bai Zhiqing, Lin Yafei, and Xue Bing couldn’t hide their doubts, knowing that Lu Tianxing’s strongest allies were the Lu Family, Jiang Liufeng, and the Yama Palace. Without using these, what help could he muster?
Suddenly, an idea lit up in Bai Zhiqing’s mind, prompting her to say, "Tianxing, are you planning to have Angel help the Huang Family?"
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