Li Mingyi was unaware of Gu Tianfeng's possession of a substitute doll, but he knew that Gu Tianfeng must have many means of survival.
However, Li Mingyi was confident he could force the opponent to reveal his trump cards.
Boom!!!
In an instant, Gu Tianfeng's senses flared. He leaped into the air and landed far away.
Li Mingyi slowly emerged from the ground, his human form restored, and walked towards him step by step.
With each step, ripples of water splashed.
It was as if he wasn't walking on solid ground, but on water, creating waves with every stride.
"I didn't expect the eldest young master of the Gu family to be an ultimate master. It seems you have a secret."
Li Mingyi looked at him with a calm gaze, water patterns swirling around his arms.
"Who are you, and why have you repeatedly attempted to assassinate me?"
"Your abilities do not seem to belong to this world."
Gu Tianfeng spoke in a deep, furrowed brow.
"Less nonsense."
Li Mingyi transformed into a surge of water and rushed towards him, but Gu Tianfeng was incredibly fast and dodged it.
"Your Excellency, do we have a misunderstanding?"
Repeatedly targeted, Gu Tianfeng was enraged, but the opponent's peculiar abilities made him wary. He didn't want to be entangled.
Li Mingyi snorted, "How long do you think you can hide?"
"It seems it's a matter of life and death."
Gu Tianfeng turned and immediately used his Qinggong, disappearing within seconds.
"You can't escape."
Li Mingyi watched him leave without immediate pursuit. Instead, he squatted down, touched the ground with two fingers, and closed his eyes to sense.
Where there is water, it is his domain.
Suddenly, Li Mingyi dissolved into countless water droplets, merging with the ground and vanishing.
Gu Tianfeng fled at full speed, with no intention of setting any traps for his pursuer.
However, Gu Tianfeng vaguely sensed that this must be connected to Cao Pengtian.
He hadn't offended anyone recently, except for Cao Pengtian.
And Cao Pengtian hadn't made a move, nor had he continued to pester Lin'er, which was very unusual.
Could this person be a master hired by Cao Pengtian with a large sum of money?
Of course, he had also suspected Zhao Yunhai.
Whoosh!
A figure concealed himself within the tall grass.
Gu Tianfeng took out a misfortune charm and wrote Zhao Yunhai's name on it.
He would make Zhao Yunhai unlucky for a day, preventing him from dealing with him. Gu Tianfeng's plan was to slowly accumulate revenge points to exchange for an ability he had long desired.
Thinking that he couldn't personally witness Zhao Yunhai's misfortune, Gu Tianfeng sighed with a hint of regret.
Bang!
A gunshot echoed. Gu Tianfeng used his internal energy to form a protective barrier, deflecting the fatal bullet.
"Just a scurrying rat?"
Seeing the bullet deflected, Li Mingyi showed no surprise, his lips curling into a cold sneer.
"You've come quite quickly."
Gu Tianfeng glanced at him and turned to run again.
Li Mingyi picked up his phone and dialed Zhao Yunhai. "He has ultimate strength and is highly vigilant. I suspect he has other life-saving measures."
"He's currently fleeing and doesn't seem to want a direct confrontation. I have a feeling he's deliberately stalling me."
"Heh heh... then let him have his way. Just keep him occupied."
Zhao Yunhai, far away in Qianzhou, instructed Li Mingyi, "Once I've dealt with the Gu family, I'll come for him."
After hanging up Li Mingyi's call, Zhao Yunhai descended to the underground level of Tiangong Group.
"How are the preparations?"
Zhao Yunhai looked at the specially trained individuals waiting in neat formation around Yu Manlou, ready for his inspection.
"They have all adapted to their abilities and are fully capable of combat."
Yu Manlou replied swiftly.
Zhao Yunhai did not linger, leading these five hundred individuals directly out of Qianzhou and back to Yanjing.
"Grandfather and Maternal Grandfather are looking for me?"
Zhao Yunhai expressed surprise upon meeting his father.
Zhao Hongwen affirmed, "Your grandfather and maternal grandfather are aware of the operation against the Gu family. They wish to hear your thoughts personally."
Zhao Yunhai understood and said to his father, "The ability-enhancing potions have been successfully developed. I've brought five hundred of our Zhao family's loyal ability users."
"What is the output of abilities?"
Zhao Hongwen asked impatiently.
These were legendary abilities. Even someone as composed as Zhao Hongwen couldn't help but feel anxious.
Zhao Yunhai smiled, "As long as we have zombie-mutants, we will have an inexhaustible supply of raw materials. Output is no longer an issue."
"Good, you go see your grandfather and maternal grandfather first. I'll go see our Zhao family's ability users."
Zhao Hongwen's heart surged with excitement, and he stood up impulsively.
Watching his father leave the study, Zhao Yunhai then strode towards his grandfather's residence, which was next door to their house.
Upon arriving next door, he saw two elderly men sitting outside in the large courtyard, engrossed in a game of Go.
Zhao Yunhai stood silently beside them, observing the game without comment.
Both elders had held high positions in the past. The black and white stones clashed on the board, and the traps were intricate.
In the end, his grandfather was one move short, and his maternal grandfather won.
"Hahaha... old man, you've finally been defeated. You're past your prime."
Zhao Yunhai's maternal grandfather, Qin Yuanhua, couldn't resist taunting his opponent after his victory.
"Lost by a single move, dammit,"
Zhao Yunhai's grandfather, Zhao Huaide, grumbled in annoyance, "I only let you win once, don't get too cocky."
"You're here," Zhao Huaide said, looking at his beloved grandson with immense affection.
"Grandfather."
"Maternal Grandfather."
Zhao Yunhai greeted both elders politely.
"You've matured considerably. You don't even visit your grandfather."
Zhao Huaide had been keeping track of his grandson's recent activities and was very pleased that his grandson was no longer indulging in frivolous pursuits and was focusing on his career.
Qin Yuanhua invited his grandson to sit beside them. He hadn't seen his grandson in a long time and missed him dearly.
"Your mother always tells me you haven't grown up, that you're still a child. But now, I see that my grandson is the most outstanding young man in Jiuzhou."
Zhao Huaide took a sip of tea and looked at his grandson with curiosity.
"Tell me, why did you suddenly decide to move against the Gu family? Tell grandfather your reasons."
"The reason is simple. If the Gu family stands in our way, they must die."
Zhao Yunhai said this as if he were stating a simple fact, like "if I'm hungry, I must eat."
"Hahaha..." Zhao Huaide burst into hearty laughter. "Excellent. You have the spirit of your grandfather in his prime."
"You are truly a descendant of the Zhao bloodline, my worthy grandson. Do you need maternal grandfather's help?"
Qin Yuanhua glanced at the laughing Zhao Huaide and then praised his grandson.
"Grandfather, Maternal Grandfather, you don't need to help. Just watch how I eliminate this mere Gu family."
Zhao Yunhai didn't need help. The only one he truly cared about was Gu Tianfeng.
......
Three days later.
The helmsman of the Gu family, the Gu family patriarch, was suddenly impeached and reported for corruption, bribery, and embezzlement of military funds. He was placed under investigation.
Following this decree, other members of the Gu family were also reported, and even videos of their transgressions were uploaded online for public judgment.