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Jufeng's encouragement lifted the spirits of the Hurricane Brothers. Surprisingly, instead of immediately launching a counterattack, they decided to let everyone take a breather and relax for a while.
In Canglang One Floating Life, Jufeng instructed several leaders from different factions to go down and distribute orders, while he and Xue continued to discuss the details surrounding the recent betrayal by Hua Gang.
Jufeng had returned in haste and was unclear about many details, so he urgently needed Xue's insights.
Xue understood that Jufeng's decision to temporarily halt Hurricane's actions was the best strategy for now. The enemy was currently on a roll, like a raging fire; choosing to confront them head-on at this moment was not wise. Moreover, Jufeng had just returned to Washing City and was still unfamiliar with the situation. It would be better to gather more information before using conditions outside the battlefield to naturally resolve this crisis.
Thus, the most important thing at that moment was for Jufeng to understand the intricacies of Hua Gang's changes.
Xue said to Jufeng, "Brother Jufeng, the cause of Hua Gang's upheaval lies with their Elder Council."
"Oh?" Jufeng knew that factions like Hua Gang, Unification Alliance, and United Heart Association all had their own elders. If it weren't for the three hundred elders of Unification Alliance appearing during the concert night, he wouldn't have found himself in such dire straits. However, he had never heard of Hua Gang's Elder Council before; how could it suddenly emerge in the secular world at this time?
Jufeng questioned, "When Hua Gang was in dire straits back then, why didn't we see any movement from their Elder Council? Now that the organization is thriving, they instead choose to instigate war!"
Xue Jian sighed deeply and replied, "This was my initial confusion as well. Later, Fiery Beauty sent Politeness to relay some information to me, which clarified things."
Seeing they were getting to the main point, Jufeng's expression grew more serious.
Xue explained, "When Unification Alliance attacked Hua Gang, they had already reached an agreement with the Elder Council, promising them greater benefits. This is why they did not intervene. Now that Hua Gang has regained power, the interests of the Elder Council have been compromised. They have stepped back into the limelight to regain control over Hua Gang and consolidate resources for an attack against us. Their hope is to devour our large piece of cake to satisfy their greedy appetites."
Upon hearing this, Jufeng finally gained a more comprehensive understanding. It truly showed how insatiable human nature could be; for the sake of profit, they disregarded both martial ethics and organizational crises. It seemed they had long been secluded in their mountains and were unaware of the simple truth that new talents emerge with each generation.
After digesting the news about Hua Gang, Jufeng turned his attention to United Heart Association. He recalled that when he left, United Heart Association was still disorganized; how could it have formed an alliance with Unification Alliance and Hua Gang in just two months?
Xue continued explaining, "Indeed, United Heart Association was disorganized before. However, during this turbulent period, a hero emerged who unified various factions in just two months. Now United Heart Association is no longer under the surname Guan but has taken on the surname Shi. There’s some history there; back when you were in Shandong Province, you even had contact with the current president."
Jufeng fell into a brief reverie upon hearing the words. It was back when the hurricane swept across the sea to Shandong Province, intercepted by the United Heart Association. It was only because he had employed a bit of strategy that the forces of the United Heart Association retreated to their own territory. When Xue mentioned the surname Shi, Jufeng indeed had some recollection.
"You're referring to Shi Yushu, right? But with his abilities, he shouldn't have been able to pacify the other princes so quickly. Could it be that there were some complications involved?"
Xue nodded, admiring Jufeng's insight into human nature. "Relying solely on himself, he certainly wouldn't have reached this point. However, two individuals appeared along the way, who can be considered his right and left arms, playing crucial roles in the pacification war. One is Han Fan, a veteran in the United Heart Association. After Guan Bochao's death, he directly joined Shi Yushu and subsequently devised numerous strategies that made Shi Yushu's forces seem invincible, winning battle after battle."
"The other is Shi Jin, Shi Yushu's newly recognized Adopted Son. Interestingly, he has a tattoo of Nine Dragons on his back and possesses remarkable skills. He is recognized as a war god in the United Heart Association; in every battle he participated in, there was not a single defeat."
It is said that history creates heroes; with each dynasty's change, extraordinary heroes emerge. It seems that Shi Yushu naturally became the president of the United Heart Association, as if it were destined.
Xue continued, "After seizing control of the United Heart Association, Shi Yushu was approached by Hua Gang. Due to mutual interests, he has been coveting us as well. With the Three Factions joining forces, he sees it as a sure profit deal, so naturally, he took advantage of the situation."
Initially, Jufeng had refrained from confronting Shi Yushu directly due to the pressing issue of the Unification Alliance; otherwise, how could he have achieved what he has today? Even if he bore no gratitude, it was unthinkable for him to take advantage of someone who once helped him. It seems that as his status rose, so did his ambitions.
Jufeng shook his head and smiled, sighing, "In the past, we lent him a helping hand; now he bites back at us. Does he truly believe that the former Three Great Helpers can regain control over Huaguo?"
Xue spoke with indignation and righteous anger. "They are too set in their ways. As they grow older, they dislike having established patterns disrupted. Hua Gang can be eliminated by the Unification Alliance; however, when it comes to us sharing a piece of Huaguo's territory, they cannot accept it—such is the mindset of old men. Yet sometimes I think it's not bad for them to jump out together; I mean, my somewhat outrageous remark about Brothers being resentful over territory issues with Hua Gang—now they have reconciled with their former enemies and turned against us instead. This conveniently cuts off our worries from behind."
In the past, Xue would never have spoken like this; despite being brothers, he would always leave some room for maneuvering. But this time was different: Hua Gang had allied with two other factions with a clear goal—to eliminate Hurricane. Since it had become a fight to the death, he naturally had no reservations.
Jufeng nodded. Previously, due to Flower Snow Moon's influence, he had treated Hua Gang with courtesy. Now that Snow Moon had been captured, it was only natural for him to respond with force.
"Who is currently at the helm of Hua Gang?"
Upon hearing this question, Xue suddenly found himself smiling involuntarily—not out of mockery or helplessness but simply because he felt like laughing.
"The Grand Elder of the Council has an interesting name, called Pizza Hut."
Jufeng was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly recalled a dining brand that had been circulating for two hundred years, and he laughed more joyfully than Xue.
Thirty kilometers from the capital city, in a villa nestled on the mountainside, the area was surrounded by electronic barbed wire, resembling a prison from a distance.
Inside the perimeter of the villa, within the barbed wire, there were numerous black-clad individuals patrolling with loaded firearms. Describing their arrangement as one guard every five steps and a lookout every ten steps would not be an exaggeration.
Currently, in this villa, there were only two actual residents.
They both had beautiful names—Flower Snow Moon and Politeness.
(To be continued)
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