"Actually, Lin Feng's relationship with the Liu family isn't necessarily close right now. We know that. At the time, we only used the Liu family as an excuse to deal with Lin Feng.
The Liu family's survival or demise actually had no bearing on Lin Feng. Our objective in dealing with the Liu family was solely to obtain Lin Feng and that stone."
The long-haired man said with confidence.
"Then what should we do? That stone is too important. We can't give it up, nor can we let others know about it." Xu Mu, accustomed to his free-spirited ways, found letting Lin Feng go absolutely impossible.
The long-haired man replied with a carefree smile:
"We certainly won't let Lin Feng go. But since those minor families want to use us as pawns, we might as well use them as pawns one more time.
Of course, Lin Feng's abilities have indeed exceeded our expectations. However, right now, besides you and me, no one else knows about the stone. In their eyes, we are just dealing with the Liu family."
Xu Mu frowned.
"Even if we are dealing with the Liu family, Lin Feng can just escape! With just an invisibility talisman, escaping is too easy. The Liu family won't be able to keep him."
"You're thinking about this the wrong way. Firstly, on the surface, it appears that we are not yet involved with these factions. Secondly, none of these families are simple to deal with.
Their families always have some hidden experts who only emerge during times of crisis. And when they are locked in a life-or-death struggle, no one will pay attention to our whereabouts."
Speaking of which, the long-haired man took out a Go board and placed several white stones on the table, continuing:
"Once the two sides start fighting, there will be too many forces on the alliance's side, meaning the Liu family will essentially be besieged.
After saying that, he added another white stone.
"If Lin Feng helps, the alliance won't let him off. If he runs away without helping, the two of us can pursue him."
Xu Mu seemed to understand, but then he asked,
"If Lin Feng escapes, will we be able to find out in time? Moreover, even if he's surrounded and attacked, with the power of the invisibility talisman, it doesn't seem that difficult to escape."
Xu Mu had witnessed the power of Lin Feng's invisibility talisman. He had been stolen from without anyone knowing.
At this moment, the long-haired man placed white stones in various positions and said,
"Look, this is the alliance, and even us. Don't forget, if the Liu family fails, rogue cultivators will also want to get involved. The Liu family is too rich, and rogue cultivators won't be able to sit still. The only place he can escape is here."
After speaking, the long-haired man pointed to a gap:
"He cannot travel by vehicle. The only direction he can escape is by sea. And who would we fear in the sea?
Therefore, what we want is for him to escape. This way, not only will the Liu family suffer heavy losses, but we will also retrieve the stone, forge alliances with a host of forces, and Lin Feng will be cornered and annihilated by us at sea.
I refuse to believe that with so many of us, we can't even deal with a mere Lin Feng!"
After saying that, the long-haired man took out a black stone and placed it in the gap. In front of the black stone, he placed several more black stones to block, and chuckled,
"This is called turning the tables."
"Good."
Xu Mu slapped the table and immediately praised him. His furrowed brow also relaxed slightly, but he immediately asked again,
"But how can we ensure Lin Feng stays with the Liu family during this time?"
The long-haired man frowned and after a long pause, said,
"It's best to capture and kill someone close to him, or to kidnap them and lure him into a trap."
Xu Mu burst into laughter:
"Good, this is the kind of method that will make me feel more avenged. Hmph, taking my things?"
However, after a moment's thought, Xu Mu asked again,
"But we don't know Lin Feng well. Who is closest to him?"
The long-haired man suddenly smiled,
"This person is easy to find, it's Liu Yu Jiao. I don't believe that a deep brotherhood would cause someone to stay in the Liu family for so long. I've never heard of Liu Zheng Qing having a brother like Lin Feng before.
Heroes have always been susceptible to beauties. Liu Yu Jiao's appearance is certainly noteworthy.
While I don't fully understand Lin Feng's nature, if he discovers that the girl he likes has been killed or taken away by some spoiled brat, do you think he would be enraged?
At this point, we can add fuel to the fire, preferably by getting some photos or other items into Lin Feng's hands. As long as we achieve this, the matter will be settled."
Xu Mu looked at the long-haired man who was speaking eloquently and suddenly felt a chill down his spine. This fellow had calculated the personalities of others.
He even devised a plan to encircle and kill Lin Feng from multiple sides, all for the sake of a stone. He was too insidious and terrifying.
"Xu Mu, you immediately send people to investigate Liu Yu Jiao's whereabouts. You should be able to stake out and kidnap her, right? Then find a way to send the news to Lin Feng." The long-haired man was decisive and acted immediately after speaking.
"Yes."
Xu Mu knew he was not as clever as the long-haired man and followed the plan.
Liu Yu Jiao, of course, was unaware of these matters. She spent her days indulging in pleasure and amusement.
Doted on by her parents, cherished by her brother, and with Lin Feng, who could be considered a talented young man, by her side, her life was exceptionally carefree.
Likewise, Lin Feng had not only saved her and her brother but had also treated her mother.
This caused her to constantly think of Lin Feng. Sometimes, she felt her thoughts were strange, but she couldn't control her own mind.
Lin Feng, of course, didn't know what Liu Yu Jiao was thinking. His only thought now was drawing talismans.
Although it was unrequited love, it was not hidden from the Xu Mu duo. Seeing Liu Yu Jiao's attitude towards Lin Feng, they both felt their plan was succeeding.
For dealing with a woman, Xu Mu and the other man didn't need to act personally. They simply passed on the order. As for how to execute it, sending a few subordinates would suffice.
Moreover, this woman went out frequently, which made it almost effortless for them.
The five men sent out by Xu Mu were quite skilled. They did not intend to directly kidnap her.
Their plan was to abduct Liu Yu Jiao when she returned alone after a late-night snack.
Lin Feng, of course, was also unaware of the plans of Xu Mu and the other man. He intended to leave after Liu's mother recovered. For now, Lin Feng spent his days drawing talismans.
Before drawing talismans, he specifically asked Liu Zheng Qing for help.
In the future, he would need a lot of materials to practice the Heavenly Craftsman Technique. He needed a stable source of income, otherwise, constantly going out to earn small amounts of money would not be conducive to his cultivation.