At this moment, deep in the eyes of Matriarch Xu was a full display of sneering mockery. She said in a clear voice, "A gentleman keeps his word and we keep a formal pledge. Let us draw up a written agreement so that the old man can rest in peace beneath the nine springs. There is no problem with that, is there?"
Matriarch Xu knew very well that the path she was proposing was an absolute dead end from which there was no escape, yet this rash blockhead called Bai Feng had actually agreed to it.
How could a brainless fool like this cause the Xu family to soar to the heavens? And how could he propel the Xu family from a third-rate family to a top-tier influential clan?
The old man had simply been indulging in wild fantasies—it was a good thing he had gone down below so early!
Meanwhile, the members of the Xu family present all looked at Bai Feng with utter contempt, their expressions extremely cold and indifferent.
They were more than willing to sacrifice Xu Shuyin alone in exchange for wealth and glory.
"No problem." Bai Feng still did not hesitate, readily agreeing.
"Bai Feng, the written pledge has now been made. Next, we are going to hold a family meeting. Leave Xu Shuyin behind and go attend to whatever matters you need to. For now, you still have no relation whatsoever to the Xu family."
As soon as Bai Feng finished signing, Liu Fengying, the Matriarch Xu, directly issued an order of eviction.
"You hold your meeting. No matter what, I am taking Shuyin with me. This afternoon, we will arrive at the Fengyan Pavilion by Yuehai."
Bai Feng shook his head, his tone resolute and firm. He did not trust the Xu family in the slightest, and he needed to ensure Xu Shuyin's personal safety now.
"Young man, I hope you keep your word."
Seeing that she could not make Xu Shuyin stay, Matriarch Xu wore an extremely gloomy expression. Originally, she had planned to send that little bitch Xu Shuyin straight over to Zhang Shihao as soon as Bai Feng left.
Once Bai Feng left with Xu Shuyin, Matriarch Xu's expression changed instantly.
"Shushan, take this jade pendant immediately and go find Zhang Shihao. There must be no mistakes this time. Also, tell Zhang Shihao that that fool Bai Feng will appear at the Fengyan Pavilion scene this afternoon, and tell him to help our Xu family secure the partnership no matter what."
With an incomparably solemn expression, Matriarch Xu Liu Fengying removed the jade pendant she had been wearing and handed it over, a look of deep derision filling the depths of her eyes.
The Zhang family had long wanted to get their hands on the jade pendant that Xu Shuyin had brought back. The old man had once claimed that the spiritual jade was worth a fortune, but she had specifically had people appraise it, and it was worth at most ten million. If she could use the Zhang family to pull strings and enable the Xu family to reach a partnership with Xianyun Group, the net profit alone would amount to several hundred million. That much, Liu Fengying could still weigh clearly in her mind.
"I understand, Grandmother. I'm going to Fengcheng Hospital right now."
Nodding respectfully, Xu Shushan turned and quickly left the Xu family residence, driving toward Fengcheng Hospital where Zhang Shihao was located.
Meanwhile, after bringing Xu Shuyin out of the Xu family compound, Bai Feng headed back toward the West Mountain villa.
"Big Brother Feng, I'm sorry. It's all because of me..."
Xu Shuyin's expression was filled with self-blame and grievance. She increasingly felt that she owed Big Brother Feng far too much, and her heart was gripped by a heavier sense of guilt.
"Silly girl, don't think so much about it. Didn't I say I would handle everything else?"
Gently pulling her into his embrace, Bai Feng spoke in a tender voice, "Look at your face—you've turned into a little kitten. Go back inside now, change your clothes, and touch up your makeup. Then I'll accompany you to the Fengyan Pavilion to discuss the partnership."
On the other side, inside a VIP hospital room at Fengcheng Hospital, Zhang Shihao's face was livid, his gaze dark, gloomy, and fierce.
A full day had already passed, yet he hadn't even managed to touch a single hair of Xu Shuyin's. This left Zhang Shihao feeling an extreme sense of displeasure and rage.
"Damn it, the Xu family actually dared to put on airs with me! Don't go blaming me later for being ruthless." Roaring at the top of his lungs, Zhang Shihao looked nearly ready to fly into a violent rage.
"Boss, that dog Xu Shushan is here. He's right outside the door." At that moment, one of Zhang Shihao's underlings reported in a low voice.
Turning his head abruptly toward the door and seeing only Xu Shushan standing there alone, Zhang Shihao flew into a towering rage and bellowed, "You dog, I'm going to take your life!"
"Brother-in-law, I'm truly sorry. After we found her, we originally planned to send her straight to you, but that fellow Bai Feng was simply too formidable. This is the jade pendant my grandmother told me to bring to you; she hopes you can continue helping the Xu family secure the partnership.
"Besides, that bitch Xu Shuyin and that bastard Bai Feng are going to the Yuehai Fengyan Pavilion this afternoon. You can deal with them however you please then."
Trembling all over, Xu Shushan offered the jade pendant up with both hands, wishing he could bury his head right between his legs.
Gazing at the jade pendant in Xu Shushan's hands, Zhang Shihao's expression shifted continuously.
Thud!
signaling his underling to accept the jade pendant, Zhang Shihao viciously kicked Xu Shushan down to the ground.
Roaring at the top of his lungs, he shouted, "Get lost right now! If I don't see them this afternoon, the Xu family can wait to have their entire household destroyed!"
Hearing Zhang Shihao's words, Xu Shushan trembled violently all over, scrambling and crawling away in a panicked rush, not daring to linger for even a single second.
Seeing that the jade pendant was precisely the one the Zhang family had long desired, Zhang Shihao immediately had someone call his maternal uncle, Zhao Heilong.
"Nephew, I'll arrive at the Fengyan Pavilion this afternoon, and when I do, I'll finish off that little bastard myself."
Upon learning that his nephew had not only been slapped across the face but also had both hands crushed, Zhao Heilong—the emperor of the underground world of Ning Province—was utterly furious.
"Get me a woman."
After hanging up the phone, Zhang Shihao said through clenched teeth, his gaze growing increasingly ferocious and sinister. Right now, he needed a fierce outlet for the raging fire in his heart.
Originally, he had only intended to slowly swallow up the Xu family's assets, but now he had changed his mind. Even the jade pendant the Xu family had sent over wouldn't save them.
Once the gathering at the Fengyan Pavilion concluded this afternoon, he was going to have the entire Xu family ruined and destroyed, and he would make Xu Shuyin live out her days in endless pain and despair.
As for that bastard calling himself Bai Feng, he would make sure the fellow wished for death in vain. After all, his uncle was an Earth Realm Martial Artist, just a single step away from the Heaven Realm.