Half an hour later, in a VIP room of a private club, Chen Fan met Ye Yunchen.
"Brother Chen, you're here!"
Ye Yunchen greeted him enthusiastically, his attitude even closer than last time.
Chen Fan glanced around the room, seeing no one else, and asked in surprise, "Isn't your senior brother here?"
Ye Yunchen replied, "My senior brother is named Raman, he's from Nanyang. He was sent by our master to protect me and is in the next room."
"He doesn't understand Daxia language, so he wouldn't understand our conversation."
Nanyang?
Chen Fan's expression turned a bit subtle.
Ye Yunchen was able to obtain a fragment of the Dragon Pattern Compass.
Chen Fan now had six fragments, and the one he hadn't acquired yet had been taken to Siam by Su Yuhua.
Ye Yunchen, however, didn't think much of it and smiled, saying, "Brother Chen, do you know why Zuo Lizhou sent out the Hero's Invitation?"
Chen Fan shook his head.
"They mean no good."
Pouring Chen Fan some tea, Ye Yunchen said, "My senior brother had only just arrived in the capital, and the Hero's Society already knew his whereabouts and sent him an invitation."
Chen Fan chuckled at this.
Ye Yunchen had returned to the capital precisely because the situation there was chaotic. Yet, not only was his presence known, but even his martial arts master's arrival had been discovered. This was tantamount to a warning.
Of course, the Hero's Society alone wouldn't have such reach; the intelligence likely came from the Brotherhood.
Among the former subordinates of the Four Seas Gang that Ye Yunchen had taken in, there were bound to be pawns placed by the Brotherhood.
Otherwise, with the Brotherhood's years of operation in the capital, wouldn't it all have been in vain?
"Do you think the Hero Alliance is targeting me?"
Ye Yunchen asked.
"Don't you have an insider in the Brotherhood? Haven't you gotten any news?" Chen Fan shook his head and asked.
Ye Yunchen gave a bitter smile. "My insider has disappeared. There's no news, and they're likely in grave danger."
Chen Fan was taken aback. "Did you report it to the police?"
Ye Yunchen shook his head. "How do you report a disappearance? Besides, would the police be of any use?"
"I've lost my source of information and don't know how to proceed against the Brotherhood."
"You have intelligence related to the Brotherhood, don't you?"
Chen Fan squinted and asked.
Ye Yunchen pondered for a moment. "I do have a list on hand, containing the key figures of the Brotherhood. I was about to make a move, but with the Hero's Invitation issued, I've become hesitant!"
This was understandable.
Ye Yunchen's return to the capital was to rebuild the Four Seas Gang and seek revenge on the Brotherhood.
He hadn't been back long, but he must have already taken some action.
However, with so many grandmasters gathered in the capital, he clearly didn't dare to act rashly anymore.
Especially since the Hero's Invitation had been sent to his secret hideout, which was a blatant warning.
Now, he would have to wait until after tomorrow, or perhaps even after the grandmaster battle, before he could take action.
In the capital, Ye Yunchen was merely an outsider.
This was why his attitude towards Chen Fan had become more eager and submissive.
"Let me see the list."
Chen Fan said.
Ye Yunchen, who had prepared for this, took out a list and handed it to Chen Fan.
After a glance, Chen Fan unceremoniously put it into his pocket.
"This is my sincerity. You should help me with the matter you mentioned last time, Brother Chen."
"The eldest young master of the Wang family?"
Chen Fan asked.
"The Wang family will definitely attend tomorrow's Hero's Meeting. It's a good opportunity," Ye Yunchen said with narrowed eyes.
"The Hero Alliance is powerful. You still plan to get your things back from the eldest young master of the Wang family?"
Chen Fan said with a half-smile.
"We have to try," Ye Yunchen replied. "My senior brother will be with me, so it won't be convenient to act. I'll have to trouble Brother Chen to act as an intermediary with the eldest young master of the Wang family, Wang Shuhuan, and see what terms he offers!"
This time, Chen Fan did not refuse. He nodded and said, "Alright."
"Thank you, Brother Chen."
Ye Yunchen said, "How do you plan to deal with the people on the list?"
"I'll check it out first,"
Chen Fan replied. "I'm leaving now. I'll contact you if anything comes up."
"I'll see Brother Chen out."
Ye Yunchen said.
"No need."
Chen Fan waved his hand and turned to leave.
He walked out of the room and took the elevator downstairs.
After entering the parking lot, he took out an earphone and put it in his ear.
Soon, he heard voices through the earphone.
"Is Young Master Du sure he will take action?"
The voice coming through the earphone was slightly distorted, but Chen Fan could still recognize it as Ye Yunchen's.
"His desire for revenge is even more fervent than yours. He won't be indifferent after getting the list!"
The other voice was also familiar to Chen Fan. It was Du Fumin.
Hearing this voice, Chen Fan paused.
He was greatly surprised.
The earphone was connected to a high-precision listening device, which he had placed in the room while he was talking to Ye Yunchen.
He had done this on a whim, not expecting any significant rewards, but the result was more exciting than he had anticipated.
It had been a considerable amount of time since he first met Ye Yunchen.
This meant that Ye Yunchen had actually been in the capital for quite some time.
However, Ye Yunchen had not taken much action against the Brotherhood after arriving in the capital.
While part of the reason was his inability to ascertain the Brotherhood's strength and his own lack of power, requiring him to wait for his master's experts to arrive,
Ye Yunchen's actions, despite his strong desire for revenge, had been too mild.
Ye Yunchen's invitation to him today seemed normal, a natural step after receiving the Hero's Invitation.
Even after their meeting, Chen Fan had no suspicions.
It wasn't until Ye Yunchen readily produced the list that Chen Fan had a sudden impulse to plant a listening device.
He hadn't placed much hope in this move, as Ye Yunchen might have chosen another location to discuss matters.
But the outcome was incredibly rewarding.
Ye Yunchen was actually colluding with Du Fumin?
Or was Du Fumin Ye Yunchen's insider?
"Zuo Lizhou has come to the capital and is holding the Hero's Meeting. Won't Chen Tianjiao's actions have any impact?"
"There will definitely be an impact, but isn't that the result we wanted?"
Du Fumin laughed. "With Lord Ye's current strength, dealing with the Changbai Sect and Ji Cang won't be easy. Chen Tianjiao is indeed a good collaborator for you."
Hearing this, Chen Fan couldn't help but be surprised.
How did Ji Cang get involved?
"Chen Tianjiao? He has official backing. The Four Seas Gang are the bandits, and he is the soldier. Bandits and soldiers cooperating will eventually be purged."
Ye Yunchen said, "As for you guys, I don't quite understand why you approached me and provided this list?"
"Lord Ye doesn't need to understand. Just know that there are no errors in this list. They are all long-serving members of the Brotherhood with significant positions."
Du Fumin chuckled. "I hope Chen Tianjiao doesn't disappoint us too much."
After this exchange, distant footsteps and the sound of a door closing could be heard, and then the voice in the earphone fell silent.
The conversation between Du Fumin and Ye Yunchen wasn't long, but it revealed a lot of information.
Chen Fan, driving his car, removed the earphone and fell into thought.
Like Ye Yunchen, he hadn't figured out Du Fumin's motive for leaking the list of key Brotherhood figures.
Of course, even if this list had been deliberately placed in his hands, it still held extraordinary value.