Chapter 1504 - 1504
Wen Bao was at a loss for words and didn't know how to respond.
Some things are better off not letting Liu Zhizhong know.
He could only say, "The method I'm talking about is your friend's only hope of survival. If you can avoid going to Tiandu, then really don't go. Compared to life, many things seem dispensable, right? Now, if you're asking me to pull some strings, well, that crosses certain boundaries. Besides, just to be humble, against the Demon King, my power is like an ant trying to shake a tree, not worth mentioning!"
At this point, Liu Zhizhong couldn't say much more and said, "Alright then, thanks, brother! When we have time, let's get together again for drinks, fishing, and catching crawfish."
"Hehe, sure, sure..."
After the call ended, Liu Zhizhong and Xiang Wenhua looked at each other, feeling rather helpless.
Xiang Wenhua spread his hands with a wry smile and said, "Looks like I'm doomed to die!"
Liu Zhizhong clenched his fists, "Who the hell is it? Who's giving you such a hard time? There must be a mastermind behind it, daring to involve a terrifying underground organization like the Demon King! Uncle Xiang, my dear uncle, why don't we just listen to advice and not go to Tiandu?"
Despite the situation, Xiang Wenhua was still persistent. He waved his hand and said, "That's not possible! Grandma Bai is a good person, a very reputable old lady. For her departure, families from all over are attending the send-off, how can the Xiang family be absent?"
"But... couldn't the Xiang family send someone else? Like your father, or your sister..."
Xiang Wenhua shook his head and said, "My father is not feeling well lately and can't go. As for my grandfather, he's too old to make the trip. The Xiang family clan looks to me as the future figurehead, it's unreasonable for me not to go to Tiandu. Besides, it's been two years since I last saw the Crown Prince, and I want to catch up. Plus, as the brother-in-law, when my sister gets married, I have to lead a group to block the door; it's a tradition that I can't miss. Of course, maintaining a good relationship with the Crown Prince benefits all of us, hehe..."
Liu Zhizhong listened and chuckled wryly, "So, it's a must then? If the Demon King makes a move, what then?"
"We'll just simplify the trip, not make a big fuss, keep a low profile! I really don't believe the Demon King can be omnipresent. When the time comes, we'll do it like this..."
Xiang Wenhua was quite resourceful. After making some plans, Liu Zhizhong felt they were reasonable, but Wen Bao's portrayal of the Demon King was so intimidating that Liu Zhizhong still felt uneasy.
"Uncle Xiang, this is too risky! No matter how many security measures you have, I still worry that the Demon King might surprise you! In your situation, if... if..."
As he spoke, Liu Zhizhong's eyes lit up with excitement, "What if on your trip to Tiandu, you stay with the key members of the Southern families the entire time, eating, living, and traveling together. Do you think the Demon King would still have a chance to strike? Especially with the Crown Prince there, wouldn't he be an extra layer of protection?"
"That..." Xiang Wenhua was slightly taken aback, despite Liu Zhizhong making sense, he still felt uncertain, "Wouldn't that endanger the other family members? Or even get the Crown Prince involved? What if the Demon King goes on a rampage?"