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Susu lowered her head and said, "I want to go back to Xingyang to find the young lady."

Li Jing pondered for a moment and said, "I plan to go to the capital of Sui to see the fate of the Sui Dynasty."

"Brother Li, why don't you go to Yong'an City to see the fate of the Great Zhou?" Lin Fan asked with a raised brow.

Li Jing laughed and said, "The Great Zhou is now on the decline and trapped in the hinterland. Sooner or later, it will be replaced."

"We can ignore the Northern Song Dynasty. Both Nanli and Xiliang have the power to conquer the world. If the Sui Dynasty can quell its internal strife as soon as possible, it may also have the power to compete for the world."

Lin Fan agreed, "Brother Li's insights are indeed remarkable. However, it would take more than a short period for any one family to replace the Great Zhou. Not to mention there are foreign enemies lurking nearby."

"Yes, I don't know when this chaotic world will end," Li Jing nodded slightly and sighed.

Lin Fan's eyes flickered as he said, "However, if someone could take over the Great Zhou's foundation and gradually control the power of the various vassal states, connecting them internally and externally, perhaps the chaotic times could be ended more quickly."

Upon hearing this, Li Jing looked at Lin Fan deeply and said seriously, "It seems that you are more than just a chivalrous man in the martial arts world."

"I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Lin Fan. It is fate that we can gather here. There is no need to be too formal," Lin Fan said with a smile.

Li Jing clasped his fists and said, "So it's Master Lin. I wonder what Master Lin's plans are?"

Lin Fan said, "I'm planning to go to Liyang City to meet Du Fuwei. I hope Brother Li can show me the way."

"Meet Du Fuwei?" Li Jing was a little surprised when he heard that.

Lin Fan nodded and said, "Yes, thank you for troubling me, Brother Li."

Li Jing hesitated for a moment and said, "I don't hold any official position in the Jianghuai Army, so I'm afraid I can't take Master Lin to see Du Fuwei."

Lin Fan smiled and said, "Brother Li has been in Jianghuai for some time, so he's quite familiar with the Jianghuai Army. Besides asking Brother Li to lead the way, I also want to learn more about the Jianghuai Army's situation."

"No problem, but I can't guarantee whether I can meet Du Fuwei." Li Jing hesitated for a moment and nodded in agreement.

"I know this," Lin Fan said with a smile.

Afterwards, under Li Jing's persuasion, Susu temporarily went with them to Liyang City.

Along the way, Li Jing told Lin Fan about what he saw and heard in the Jianghuai Army.

Lin Fan suddenly asked, "If Brother Li were to take charge of the Jianghuai Army, would he be able to rally the troops and consolidate their victories?"

Li Jing was slightly startled when he heard this, then smiled bitterly and said, "I think I have this confidence, but Du Fuwei will never give me this power."

"Just because Du Fuwei can't do it doesn't mean others can't," Lin Fan said with a mysterious smile.

"What does Mr. Lin mean?" Li Jing looked at Lin Fan with a shocked look upon hearing this.

"Brother Li will know soon," Lin Fan smiled slightly and said nothing more.

Under the leadership of Li Jing, Lin Fan and the other two quickly entered Liyang City and found the residence of the general manager Du Fuwei.

However, the three of them did not rush in rashly.

"Let's go and find a place to stay first," Lin Fan said to Li Jing and Susu after casually looking around Du Fuwei's mansion for a while.

Naturally, the two of them had no objection to this.

Not long after, the three of them rented a courtyard in Liyang City to live temporarily.

"I wonder if Mr. Lin has made up his mind about how to meet Du Fuwei?" After settling down in the courtyard, Li Jing asked Lin Fan.

Lin Fan smiled and said, "I will go meet this steward Du tonight. Brother Li and Miss Susu just need to wait here for a while."

Li Jing's expression changed slightly. "Master Lin, are you planning to force your way into the General Manager's Mansion? The General Manager's Mansion is heavily guarded, and Du Fuwei himself is quite skilled. I'm afraid it won't be easy."

Lin Fan shook his head and said, "Thanks for the reminder. I won't force my way in."

Li Jing was a little surprised, but did not ask any further questions.

That night, Lin Fan quietly sneaked into Du Fuwei's residence.

Although Lin Fan was not afraid of the guards of the General Manager's Mansion, he did not want to make it known to everyone, so he used the invisibility technique to sneak in.

Lin Fan was searching for Du Fuwei's whereabouts in the General Manager's Mansion when he suddenly spotted a familiar figure.

The owner of that figure was none other than the Holy Maiden of the Yingui Sect, Kankan.

Lin Fan hesitated for a moment, then followed behind Kankan secretly.

Not long after, Kankan appeared in a study in the General Manager's Mansion.

Lin Fan flashed slightly, hid in the dark, and observed the scene in the study.

I saw a middle-aged man who looked to be around forty years old sitting in the study.

He wore a tall crown on his head, had a simple appearance, and had a majestic temperament.

"Miss, you are visiting me so late at night. I wonder what advice you have for me?" The man saw Kankan suddenly barging in, but his face remained calm and he spoke softly.

Kankan said in a delicate voice, "Manager Du's character is truly admirable."

It turned out that this middle-aged man was none other than Du Fuwei, the governor-general of Jianghuai.

Du Fuwei laughed and said, "Should I shout loudly now and ask someone to catch the assassin?"

Wan Wan smiled and said, "That's not necessary. I came to see Manager Du just to discuss cooperation with you. I have no ill intentions."

Du Fuwei said, "I don't even know your background, how dare I discuss cooperation with you?"

"To be honest, I'm from the Yingui Sect. General Manager Du has been developing rapidly in the Jianghuai area, but he also has your shortcomings. We in the Yingui Sect are willing to cooperate with General Manager Du..."

Next, Kankan spoke in a sweet voice about the Yingui Sect's desire to cooperate with Du Fuwei.

In fact, the Yingui Sect and Cihang Jingzhai are similar in that they both want to support one side behind the scenes to fight for the world and then enhance the prestige of their sects.

However, Cihang Jingzhai will not bet easily, but Yingui Sect will choose different forces.

After both sides feigned composure for a while, Kankan floated away and left the General Manager's Mansion.

After watching Kankan leave, Lin Fan shook his head slightly and went to Du Fuwei's study.

Du Fuwei frowned slightly when he saw Lin Fan. "Are you here to seek cooperation with me as well? I wonder which faction you represent?"

"I represent myself," Lin Fan said calmly with a faint smile, "As for whether it counts as cooperation, that depends on your choice."

Du Fuwei's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at Lin Fan and said, "It seems you have come with ill intentions!"

Lin Fan said, "If Manager Du is willing to cooperate, then we are family, and I will naturally not do anything to you. If you don't cooperate, then I'm sorry."

Du Fuwei said coldly: "Du has never been threatened!"

As the voice fell, Du Fuwei stood up suddenly, waved his sleeves, and took the initiative to attack Lin Fan.

"Why bother?" Lin Fan shook his head slightly, and a chilling light flashed in his eyes, suddenly shooting towards Du Fuwei's pupils.

"Pfft!"

In an instant, Du Fuwei's eyes lost their luster and he fell heavily into the chair.

This move is the shocking calamity among the four calamities of the Holy Heart!