"What are the odds?" the young man said. "Using the same name Chen Zhuo, having close ties to Long Teng Group, happening to be in the capital, and looking alike?"
"With so many coincidences lining up, can it still be called coincidence?"
Du Fumin said, "We're avoiding him at all costs now, and you want me and Xu Yuntian to appear before him?"
"I'll only be at ease if you go and see for yourself," the young man replied. "To understand the enemy is also to let yourself be understood by the enemy!"
"Without trying out the moves, the unfolding of the chess game can sometimes become unmanageable."
"Now I feel even more uneasy," Du Fumin said leisurely.
He harbored great apprehension towards Chen Tianjiao.
"Without concrete evidence, he wouldn't dare to act rashly against you," the young man said leisurely. "He definitely wouldn't want a repeat of what happened three years ago."
Du Fumin still furrowed his brow and said, "At a time when we should be avoiding him, he's still doing such things?"
"No need to worry too much, this game has just begun. You know I've never lost in this regard," the young man said calmly. "Only by treating everything as a chess piece can one be completely foolproof!"
On the other side, Chen Fan returned to the Long Teng branch.
It was close to the end of the workday, but some arrangements had to be made to sign the Star Moon Lake project as quickly as possible.
This line through Yu Fuguo had reached the core, but precisely because of that, the final stage was extremely important.
He pushed the car door open and walked towards the elevator. After a few steps, he suddenly slowed down and turned to look at a corner.
A pale figure appeared in his sight, then slumped to the ground.
Chen Fan walked over. It was none other than Luo Bin.
He was clutching his chest, gasping for air, his face ashen, and his clothes covered in bloodstains.
Cold sweat streamed down his forehead.
Chen Fan looked down at Luo Bin, his brow furrowed. "How did you end up like this?"
"The disciples of Xiao Kai, such as Ye Wang and Batu Linsong, attacked me that day."
Luo Bin gave a wry smile and said, "It's good enough that I'm still alive!"
"Disciples of the Wolf Emperor?" Chen Fan's pupils contracted. "They are the members of the Brotherhood you mentioned."
Luo Bin said, "I gave away my whereabouts."
Chen Fan was a little speechless that Luo Bin, a peak expert of Huajin, had fallen into such a miserable state.
"Did the Wolf Emperor not make a move?"
"If he had, I would have had no chance of survival," Luo Bin said.
Chen Fan nodded and said, "Alright, get in the car."
Luo Bin's current situation was not entirely unexpected.
It only confirmed one outcome: the martial arts master, Wolf Emperor Xiao Kai, coming to the capital was no accident but was indeed related to the Brotherhood.
The Brotherhood's influence was truly terrifying.
Luo Bin stood up shakily. On the short twenty-meter distance, he almost fell to the ground several times.
After Luo Bin got into the car, he finally let out a sigh of relief and gasped heavily.
Chen Fan drove Luo Bin away and asked, "How did you know I was here?"
"Shang Wushuang told me," Luo Bin said. "I went to her first."
Chen Fan took out his phone and called Shang Wushuang.
However, the call wouldn't go through.
This made Chen Fan frown.
His relationship with Shang Wushuang was not particularly close, but based on his understanding of her, she wouldn't ignore his call unless something had happened.
"When did you see Shang Wushuang?" Chen Fan asked.
"About three hours ago..." Luo Bin said. "At that time, Ye Wang was chasing me. She seemed to know Ye Wang. If she hadn't covered for me, I don't know if I could have escaped alive."
Chen Fan nodded and stopped dwelling on it, driving the car into the Iron Blood Camp.
Entering a barrack, Chen Fan saw Zhao Quan.
"Mr. Chen!"
Zhao Quan stood up and greeted him.
Chen Fan had arranged for a camp doctor to treat Luo Bin's wounds. He then looked at Zhao Quan and asked, "How is your recovery?"
"Fully recovered. I don't want to stay here anymore," Zhao Quan said.
After being discharged from the hospital, Chen Fan had arranged for Zhao Quan to stay here.
After all, this was a place with strict security, an absolutely safe location where no one could break in to kill.
But Zhao Quan was idle here and didn't want to hide.
Chen Fan hadn't figured out how to arrange for Zhao Quan yet.
He pondered for a moment and said, "The Brotherhood's influence is too vast. Although your value to them has become limited, the danger is still great once you go out."
"I'm not afraid of these things, I'm only afraid of being useless," Zhao Quan said through gritted teeth.
Chen Fan nodded and said, "Wait a couple of days, and I'll arrange a new identity for you. You'll undergo a transformation and approach someone."
"Approach whom?"
Zhao Quan's eyes lit up.
"I'll give you the information. Stay a few more days. But you must be careful, the Brotherhood's influence is everywhere, and you are originally from the capital. It's hard to guarantee that someone won't recognize you."
"Even if I die, as long as I can get revenge, I'm willing!" Zhao Quan said.
Chen Fan nodded, telling him to look after Luo Bin for a while. He then said a word to Luo Bin and left the Iron Blood Camp.
He called Shang Wushuang again, but still couldn't get through.
Without any past grievances, the Wolf Emperor's attack on Luo Bin clearly indicated a connection between the Wolf Emperor and the Brotherhood.
It also showed the Brotherhood's resolve, showing no tolerance for Luo Bin's actions in the Fang family.
On the other hand, Watanabe Gui Ming seemed to have little connection with the Brotherhood.
The current situation for Chen Fan was no longer a lack of clues, but rather too many clues.
Furthermore, the powerful forces and energies of the secular world, intertwined with the immense power of the martial arts masters of the ancient martial arts world, made the Brotherhood an even more terrifying behemoth.
That evening, Chen Fan received a call from Han Wei.
"The martial arts master Xiao Kai has entered the capital and is staying at the Li family's villa. There are rumors that he will have a duel with Watanabe Gui Ming from Sakura Country on the ancient city walls of Moxing Ridge. The specific time is yet to be determined!" Chen Fan said, "Do you have any insider information?"
"The authorities are still deliberating. They don't want these two martial arts masters causing such a commotion in the capital!"
"But it doesn't seem entirely appropriate to forcefully intervene and stop this fight!"
The battle between martial arts masters would surely spread throughout the martial arts world, attracting countless martial artists to flock to the capital.
This was not something the authorities were willing to see.
When martial artists commit offenses, if some of the powerful figures in the martial arts world cause trouble, it would put immense pressure on maintaining public order.
However, the authorities had always primarily focused on winning over and monitoring the martial arts world. If they were to forcefully stop this battle, it might provoke backlash from the martial arts community.
After hanging up the phone, Chen Fan indeed received similar news from Xiang Jingshu.
The news from the special department was more detailed, stating that many renowned martial arts figures from across the country had already received the news and were beginning their journey to the capital.
The winds were gathering, and the capital was already showing signs of impending storm.