Chapter 1206 - 1255: Direct Challenge
The death of Sunx Kangping was not merely the demise of an individual; there was definitely a conspiracy involved. Li Yifei felt certain that there was either a person or a force trying to provoke a conflict between the Sunx family and his own Li family.
Once the conflict erupted, regardless of who won or lost, it would not bode well for the Li family. Even if they won, the Li family was sure to suffer significant loss and gain nothing in return. The Sunx family’s influence lay in the provincial city, and Li Yifei couldn’t possibly extend his reach there, at least not in the short term. And even if he did, the many powerful families in the province, all eyeing each other like tigers, would never allow him to benefit in the provincial city.
If defeated, the Li family might be utterly ruined. Even with Li Yifei’s exceptional personal abilities, the struggle between families was definitely not something that could be influenced by one person’s strength alone. Otherwise, any great family with a top-notch expert would have established their dominance long ago.
Therefore, although this matter seemed simple, the consequences it entailed were absolutely severe, which was why Li Yifei felt so heavy-hearted when he first heard of Sunx Kangping’s death.
Naturally, Li Yifei wanted to investigate this matter as soon as possible and find the mastermind behind the scenes. But for now, there wasn’t a single clue. The opponent had apparently planned everything very meticulously, striking a deadly blow before vanishing without a trace.
Thinking about who would most want to deal with him, Li Yifei considered many possibilities. The several major families of Capital City, the Wei Family, the Meng Family, and the Gu Family, all had major conflicts with him. Likewise, the Lin family and the Song Family in the provincial city; they too had deep conflicts with him and had the capability to carry out such actions.
Moreover, even for those great families without conflicts with him, Li Yifei could not be sure they wouldn’t strike at him either, whether it be for long-term considerations or because Li Yifei had unwittingly usurped their interests—all reasons that might provoke them to act against him.
This was the first time since Li Yifei established his family that he encountered such a hidden enemy. Even when Wei Zijun, Meng Qianjun, and Gu Yanan fought against the Li family, they did so openly and directly, without resorting to such means.