Chapter 135: The Battle Dragon Sect’s Plan!

Bi Haichao looked troubled upon hearing this.

Zhang Heifa, catching on to the situation, took the initiative and said, "Look, Mr. Ye, you two go ahead and talk. I’ll go wait outside..."

As he turned to leave, Ye Wushang grabbed him and shook his head, saying, "Where are you going? Stay and listen."

"Aren't you two bitter rivals?"

"Exactly. Use this opportunity to learn his secrets; wouldn't that make him easier to handle later?"

Zhang Heifa’s eyes widened in surprise.

Bi Haichao frowned, but before he could speak, Ye continued, "And then, I’ll tell Bi Haichao about the dirty deeds you’ve been up to."

"Once you both know each other's secrets, I hope you can turn your hostility into friendship. Stop being enemies and work together to make the Black Dragon Society bigger and stronger. Wouldn't that be better?"

In truth, he didn't want to play the peacemaker. However, he would inevitably need the Black Dragon Society’s help in the future, especially with the craftsmen; every time he needed to break through a bottleneck, he would likely need their resources. If the two remained hostile, it would not be good for him. Furthermore, since Jiang Hongwei had been generous, helping to resolve his internal conflicts could be seen as a way of repaying him.

"Fine, I'll stay," Zhang Heifa said after a moment of hesitation.

Though Bi Haichao was hostile toward his rival, the prospect of learning his opponent's dirty secrets gradually eased his mind. He only respected the strong, and Ye Wushang’s performance had far exceeded his expectations, showing complete transparency toward him.

"I’ll confess," Bi Haichao began. "Because of my rivalry with Zhang Heifa, I’ve always wanted to elevate my status to get the upper hand over him. To that end, I’ve been collaborating with people from the War Dragon Gate. I use the old craftsmen to polish items for them in private, and they pay me. I use that money to recruit men and build my influence..."

"What?!" Zhang Heifa’s eyes widened, and he roared, "Bi Haichao, you bastard! You actually dared to betray us and collude with the Black Dragon Society’s mortal enemy..."

"What are you shouting about? I only polished gold, silver, and jade ornaments for them to help them launder money. I didn't leak any of our core secrets," Bi Haichao retorted with a sneer. "This time, they wanted me to detail the power structure of the Black Dragon Society in the form of a map, and I refused. How is that betraying the society?"

"You still dare to argue?!" Zhang Heifa clenched his fists, but before he could act, Ye Wushang caught the implication. He stopped Zhang and asked, "Bi Haichao, you said the War Dragon Gate wants to know the Black Dragon Society's specific power structure. Does that mean they intend to make a move against you?"

"That seems to be the case," Bi Haichao nodded. "I heard from Wang Xiaolong, who is my contact, that the Black Dragon Society has thoroughly enraged them. It’s because we hired some 'little brat' who caused the War Dragon Gate to suffer setbacks. They want to strike first before we do."

"It's quite funny, though. A prestigious group like the War Dragon Gate being thrown into chaos by some little brat. If it were me—"

"I am that little brat," Ye Wushang interrupted.

Bi Haichao froze, his face flushing crimson. "Mr. Ye, you aren't joking with me, are you?"

"Who's joking?" Zhang Heifa rolled his eyes. "Otherwise, why do you think Chairman Jiang would give his exclusive token to Mr. Ye?"

"Really?" Bi Haichao was stunned. He had previously only thought of Ye Wushang as a powerful martial artist, but hearing that he could turn the War Dragon Gate upside down meant his capabilities were far greater than he had imagined.

"Mr. Ye, I apologize. It’s all my fault for having a loose tongue. Please forgive me." Bi Haichao stood straight and bowed ninety degrees, looking extremely respectful.

Ye Wushang waved his hand, lost in thought. "It seems that stripping the Luo family’s assets away from the War Dragon Gate didn't make them realize their mistakes. Instead, they’ve gone all-in, hoping to destroy the Black Dragon Society before it grows stronger."

"Regardless, this matter started because of me, so I cannot stand idly by."

With that thought, he looked up at Bi Haichao. "Tell me, have you already refused Wang Xiaolong?"

"I have. I don't mind doing some private business on the side, but I would never do anything to harm the Black Dragon Society."

"Then contact them again. Tell them your conflict with Zhang Heifa has intensified and that you've changed your mind."

"Huh?" Bi Haichao was taken aback.

Zhang Heifa caught on immediately and asked tentatively, "Mr. Ye, are you suggesting that Bi Haichao should pretend to cooperate, then create obstacles from within to completely eradicate the War Dragon Gate?"

"Exactly," Ye Wushang nodded solemnly. "As long as the War Dragon Gate exists, it will always be a threat to the Black Dragon Society. Besides, they will keep pestering me like flies. Solving this once and for all is good for both of you and for me."

"Let's split up. Bi Haichao, you go contact Wang Xiaolong and maintain the connection to learn as much about their intentions as possible. Zhang Heifa, you go report this to your Chairman and see what his stance is. As for me, I will wait until your information is gathered, then adapt and act accordingly."

The two looked at each other and nodded in silent agreement. "We will follow whatever orders you give, Mr. Ye!"

After the plan was set, the three left. When they reached the gate, they saw Wang Gang still kneeling there, refusing to budge.

"What is going on here?" Zhang Heifa’s expression turned grim.

A subordinate approached and whispered, "Brother Chao, this guy won't leave. He says he won't give up until Mr. Ye comes out and agrees to spar with him again..."

"Nonsense!" Bi Haichao, now completely in awe of Ye Wushang, could not tolerate any provocation against him. He was about to scold the man, but Ye Wushang stopped him and walked up to Wang Gang.

"Wang Gang, leave," Ye said calmly. "I will not fight you. My patience is limited. If you continue to pester me..."

"Mr. Ye!" Wang Gang suddenly raised his voice. "I know you won't fight me now, but that doesn't mean you won't in the future. I’m staying here kneeling because I want to tell you that I won't give up. I want to spar with you again to seek revenge—not for myself, but for my family. Please forgive my impudence. I will come to bother you again later. Farewell."

With that, he bowed, stood up, and left the container wharf.

...

After leaving the Black Dragon Wharf, Ye Wushang handed the polishing instructions he had drafted the previous night to 'Uncle Rabbit.' He told him to take the six old craftsmen back to the villa and work day and night to craft the items, waiting for his further instructions.

Ye Wushang then headed straight for the Huang family estate. Now that he had the craftsmen, their skills should be enough to polish the gold, silver, and jade items to the point where they could be used to set up an array to break through his cultivation barrier. The land was now the most critical factor, and the area where the Huang family grew their premium Langya grass was perfect.

Half an hour later, he arrived at the Huang manor.

Seeing Ye Wushang, the butler was extremely welcoming. As he led him inside, he said, "Mr. Ye, you’ve finally arrived. These past few days, although my young master’s condition has improved significantly, he still feels a bit uncomfortable. My master has been counting on you to help him stabilize his condition. Speak of the devil, he was just talking about you when you arrived."

They entered the gate, crossed the lawn, and arrived at the entrance of the main hall.

Ye Wushang smiled and nodded, about to reply, when the door opened and a familiar figure walked out.

"Xu Wei?"

He was stunned, looking at her in disbelief.

Seeing Ye Wushang, her expression also turned unnatural. In the past, every time they met, it was either with cold sarcasm or verbal abuse. But this time, she was in a rush, not daring to speak, and left the Huang estate as quickly as possible.

This made Ye Wushang frown. She was Lan Ruoxue’s right-hand woman. On the surface, they were leader and subordinate, but in reality, they were like sisters. Why would Lan Ruoxue suddenly send her to the Huang family?

"It's you, you loser!"

As he pondered, a mocking voice reached his ears. Looking up, he saw Wang Xiaolong, the right-hand man of Peng Haidong. He had previously tried to get Bi Haichao to help the War Dragon Gate map out the Black Dragon Society's power structure.

"What, do you two know each other?" The butler looked embarrassed. One was the benefactor treating the young master, and the other was a deep partner of the Huang family. He couldn't afford to offend either side.

"Know each other? We’re old acquaintances," Wang Xiaolong walked over, hands in his pockets, and sneered, "A loser like you who was kicked out of your house, how are you worthy of coming to the Huang manor?"

"No matter how much of a loser I am, I'm still better than a stray dog like you," Ye Wushang retorted. "A tiger that has been stripped of its power by the Luo family and had its teeth pulled—who do you think you can bite now?"

Wang Xiaolong was furious. The butler immediately tried to soothe the situation. "Mr. Wang, please calm down. Both of you are honored guests of the Huang family. This is the Huang manor, after all; please show some restraint for the sake of our family."

"Hmph." Wang Xiaolong snorted, glared at Ye Wushang, and hissed, "You loser, you just wait. It won't be long before we destroy the Black Dragon Society. When that happens, don't expect an easy life. Don't think that just because you have the Luo family backing you, you can act so recklessly. We'll see who has the last laugh."

With that, he turned to leave, but Ye Wushang reached out and blocked his path. "Don't go yet. Tell me, why did Lan Ruoxue send Xu Wei to the Huang family?"