Chapter 471: Investigation
He clearly despised the mastermind who had framed him, hating them to the bone.
"Patriarch, didn't you dispatch Murong Fei to investigate this matter?"
"Following your instructions, Murong Fei should be able to unearth the mastermind."
"After all, Murong Fei is an Ancient Martial Artist at the Peak of the Late Stage of Innate. He's a top-tier expert, so he should be able to find something."
One of the Elders frowned in thought before speaking.
Murong Yi Yun nodded slightly. That was one way to handle it.
"Since you all agree, then let's take action now."
Murong Yi Yun spoke coldly, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes.
"But…"
"Patriarch, your injuries have not yet healed. Acting rashly might cause further damage to your body. I believe it would be better to wait until you are fully recovered before we decide anything!"
However, another Elder shook his head, disagreeing with this plan of action.
"Hmph, are you telling me to hide at home like a turtle, waiting for them to come and assassinate me?"
"Their movements are erratic, and they are very powerful. With my current injuries, I can't stop them at all."
Murong Yi Yun snorted coldly, a scornful smile appearing on his face.
In this world, no one had ever dared to provoke him, Murong Yi Yun, like this.
For that person to act so recklessly, they must be absolutely certain of victory.
At this thought, the killing intent in Murong Yi Yun's eyes intensified. He would never allow such a threat to exist.
He had to eradicate this force completely and eliminate this grave threat to the clan.
"I agree with the Patriarch. What we need to do now is to hunt down the mastermind, wipe them out in one fell swoop, and eliminate this problem for good!"
Another Elder stood up and declared, his gaze firm.
This Elder was one of Murong Yi Yun's staunchest supporters in the Murong Clan, holding considerable sway among his peers.
"I agree with the Third Elder's proposal. Those people have gone too far."
Another Elder chimed in.
"Patriarch, I agree as well. We cannot rest easy until these people are eliminated."
"Furthermore, the farther their reach extends, the more danger our Murong Clan will be in. We can't allow them to hold us back."
"We must act sooner rather than later."
"Otherwise, once they've established themselves, the Murong Clan will be devoured."
After hearing the two Elders' suggestions, the rest of them voiced their agreement to eliminate the mastermind.
Seeing this, Murong Yi Yun breathed a sigh of relief.
He had expected the Elders to argue with him, but they were all in unanimous agreement. That saved him the trouble of persuasion.
"Good. Since no one has any objections, I will issue the orders to begin our battle plan."
Murong Yi Yun spoke slowly, his tone revealing a sharp edge.
"The first order of business: three of you are to go and secure the residence where Lin Feng is staying."
"I don't want another assassination attempt on him. If that happens, the Murong Family will lose all face."
"Yes!"
"Don't worry, Patriarch. I will complete the mission perfectly this time."
"Haha, a few mere lackeys think they can kill a guest of the Murong Family?"
"That is absolutely impossible!"
The Elders all spoke respectfully, their eyes filled with determination.
"Good. Then go. I want him brought back to the clan as soon as possible so we can discuss our strategy together."
Murong Yi Yun said with a wave of his hand.
"Yes!"
After replying respectfully, the several Elders left the room.
They headed for Lin Feng's private courtyard.
Meanwhile, Murong Yi Yun and the remaining Elders continued to plan their next move.
After all, Murong Yi Yun had been plotting this for a long time. He already had a list and a plan in mind; he just needed to implement it.
「At the same time, within the Murong Clan.」
「Inside the villa where Murong Yi Yun resided.」
Sitting by Murong Yi Yun's bed was a handsome young man dressed in white with a short buzz cut.
This young man was none other than the most outstanding person of the younger generation in the Murong Clan, Murong Fei.
Although he looked to be only in his twenties, his actual age was already forty or fifty.
His cultivation talent was quite good, and he had achieved extraordinary results in Ancient Martial Arts.
He was now a powerful Ancient Martial Artist at the Late Stage of Innate, already capable of holding his own against a typical Martial Artist at the Peak of the Late Stage of Innate.
"Patriarch, have you really decided to do this?"
"What if it fails? What will we do if your health suffers as a result?"
"The Murong Family is counting on you to lead us."
Murong Fei said, his expression grave as he looked at Murong Yi Yun with worry.
"Don't worry. I've been preparing this plan for a long time. Everything is already arranged."
"And even if it fails, it won't have too great an impact on my body."
"Our opponent this time is powerful. We must be thoroughly prepared and cannot afford to be careless."
Murong Yi Yun said in a deep tone, his expression also becoming serious.
"Patriarch, just how powerful is that Lin Feng? Is his strength really that terrifying?"
"For you to be so concerned about him?"
"You are the Patriarch of the Murong Clan. Even in the Ancient Martial Realm, no one dares to underestimate you."
"The fact that this kid has made you treat him with such caution is truly shocking to me."
"I wonder what his martial lineage is."
"I suspect he might be a disciple from some super-sect."
"Regardless, this operation must be handled with extreme care. We cannot afford any mistakes, or the Murong Clan will be in serious trouble."
Murong Fei said to Murong Yi Yun in a grave tone.
"That won't happen. I've already thought this through."
"Even if that kid is a monstrous talent, he's no match for me."
"As for his master, we can send people to investigate. Once we capture him, the truth will naturally come to light."
"If he has no master, that's for the best. If he does have a master…"
"Then we can use him to threaten his master."
"Then, we'll hold all the bargaining chips and can prevent this disaster from befalling us."
"However, this Lin Feng is worth befriending and winning over. His potential is immense, and his future achievements will be limitless."
"Therefore, we must befriend him while he is still relatively weak. Then, we will have another card to play."
Murong Yi Yun pondered for a moment, then said with a solemn expression.
Clearly, Murong Yi Yun had seen Lin Feng's extraordinary nature and decided to befriend him.
This way, he would have the opportunity to be on equal footing with Lin Feng.
Moreover, Lin Feng's background was a mystery. If they could bring him into their fold, it would be an excellent move.