Divorce Only Makes a Son-in-Law Stronger-Chapter 75: What’s the big deal about being a traitor?

"Mr. Iguchi is right. Master Feng is a grandmaster of martial arts—an expert in Qi Condensation!"

Seeing the crowd exchange bewildered glances, their expressions a mix of belief and doubt, Chen Heihu’s face beamed with pride as he deliberately bragged loudly. He had been exceedingly frustrated these past few days. Not only had he been forced to hastily handle the affairs following his son Chen Biao’s death, but he also had to constantly fend off attacks from the major underground forces.

Ever since Lin Fan had razed the Black Tiger Hall’s headquarters, the remaining disciples had lost heart. Some ran, others fled. In an instant, the once-feared underground emperor had become a general without an army! As he watched his territories and businesses being snatched away one by one, including even the Black Tiger Building, Chen Heihu burned with anxiety but was utterly powerless. He could only hide here with a few loyal followers, waiting eagerly for support to arrive from the Iguchi Pharmaceutical Group.

He had long known that the Iguchi family was merely one of the Sect Managers for the mysterious Holy Poison Sect, and he himself was just a pawn they had placed in Haicheng. The moment he lost his value, he could be abandoned at any time.

Fortunately, heaven helps those who work for it. Master Feng, a peerless expert, had finally arrived!

Lin Fan, oh, Lin Fan... you must die! You must be buried alongside Chen Biao!

"Mr. Chen is right," Iguchi Watanabe said with a smile, his gaze sweeping over the crowd. "Master Feng rarely takes action, but when he does, he has few equals in this world."

In truth, he didn’t have the clout to call upon Master Feng. If it hadn’t been for a mishap within the Holy Poison Sect, which allowed a prisoner from Domatra Prison Island to escape, Master Feng would never have been alerted to personally track the fugitive down and rendezvous with him here in Haicheng.

"Master Feng, please forgive my boldness, but Lin Fan is very likely also a martial arts expert. You must not underestimate him!"

The room quieted for a moment. Yuan Ruohai and the others wore expressions of shocked doubt. Unable to hold back any longer, Mr. Wang Sr. was the first to break the silence. Recalling the various ways Lin Fan had made a fool of him, his old face burned with shame. He couldn’t help but step forward and whisper a reminder to Master Feng.

"As far as I know, the path of martial arts is divided into Dark Energy, Righteous Energy, Qi Condensation, mysterious energy, and the rumored God Realm," Mr. Wang Sr. said, his brows furrowed in hesitation. "I suspect Lin Fan can manifest his Qi to control needles from afar. He might also be a Hua Jing Grandmaster!"

What? Lin Fan was that formidable? But how could someone so young possess strength on par with Master Feng?

Hearing this, the expressions on Chen Heihu and Iguchi Watanabe’s faces changed. Yuan Ruohai and the others stared with wide eyes, completely incredulous.

"Mr. Wang Sr., have you gone senile?" Chen Heihu’s face soured as he rolled his eyes and scoffed. "Lin Fan, a Hua Jing Grandmaster? What a joke!"

"I’m not talking nonsense! I was just outsmarted by Lin Fan today!" Mr. Wang Sr. blurted out, too desperate to care about saving face. He quickly recounted everything that had happened at the Wang family residence.

"Based on what you’ve said, the man does have some real skill."

The next moment, Master Feng, who had been sipping his tea, finally spoke, his head still unturned. His graying white hair cascaded over his shoulders, and his entire body was shrouded in a large black robe, making him resemble an oversized crow and emanating a chilling aura.

CRACK!

The white porcelain teacup in his hand shattered, sending fragments flying. With a swift grab, Master Feng snatched the horrified Mr. Wang Sr. and pulled him forward.

"Your body does indeed retain the fluctuating aura of Qi Condensation."

Before the old man could resist or struggle, Master Feng clamped down on his wrist, closing his eyes to sense it carefully. After a moment, he released his grip and let out a hoarse, sinister laugh.

"I originally came to capture that fugitive and handle your little troubles on the side. I didn’t expect to encounter a reasonably strong opponent. Not bad, not bad at all!"

BOOM!

The aura of a peak Qi Condensation expert erupted from him! The solid wood tea table instantly splintered and collapsed into a pile of debris. Standing closest, Mr. Wang Sr. and Iguchi Watanabe staggered backward, their faces as pale as paper.

"Master Feng is mighty! A nobody like Lin Fan will be captured in no time!" Chen Heihu exclaimed, his eyes wild with joy as he shamelessly flattered him.

"As long as Master Feng can kill Lin Fan, I, Yuan Ruohai, am willing to serve you loyally!" Yuan Ruohai shouted with excitement, his eyes gleaming.

"My Wang family will be eternally grateful to Master Feng for avenging us!" Mr. Wang Sr. said, forcing himself to look composed as his expression shifted to a broad smile. He wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead.

"Now that everyone has witnessed Master Feng’s power, I assume you no longer have any worries?" Iguchi Watanabe announced loudly as he walked back to his spot. "I hope to cooperate with all of you to take over the Haicheng Pharmaceutical Ordering Conference and counterattack the pharmaceutical market of Northern Daxia!

"Our Iguchi Pharmaceutical Group doesn’t require any of the profits. We just want to fully monopolize Xia Country’s entire medicinal herb export business!"

The room fell into a dead silence. Everyone’s expression changed as they collectively gasped. All eyes shot toward Chen Heihu and Yuan Ruohai. No wonder these two were colluding to kill Yuan Tianguang, the Chamber of Commerce Chairman. He had repeatedly refused partnership offers from the Iguchi Pharmaceutical Group, adamant about preventing Haicheng’s high-quality medicinal materials from being monopolized by foreign merchants.

In recent years, countries like Sakura Country and Goryeo had been fervently claiming that they were the true successors to traditional Han medicine. The Han-style remedies they registered were already causing a stir in the international pharmaceutical market, threatening to overshadow those from Xia Country. If they succeeded, wouldn’t the millennia-old orthodox tradition of Xia Country’s medicine be renamed and stolen? To participate in this... would be no different from becoming a traitor!

"What? Is no one willing to accept the goodwill of our Iguchi Pharmaceutical Group?" Seeing everyone just looking at each other in silence, even the previously enthusiastic Mr. Wang Sr. now wore a troubled, hesitant expression. Iguchi Watanabe exchanged a glance with Chen Heihu and grunted in displeasure.

"Do you all know why Yuan Tianguang suddenly fell ill six months ago, leaving the so-called famous doctors of the Yuan family completely helpless?" Iguchi Watanabe’s round, chubby face lost its amicable look, replaced by a sinister smile. "It’s because he was implanted with a Poison Insect from the Holy Poison Sect—and only the lowest-grade one at that!"

This was a blatant threat. If they didn’t agree, they might suffer the same fate as Mr. Yuan Sr.

"...My Wang family is willing to cooperate with you!" Mr. Wang Sr. finally said, gritting his teeth and nodding first.

Humph, it’s just business. What does it matter who I work with? It’s all about making money, so what if I become a traitor? Once I’ve earned enough, I can just emigrate. Who cares what they say about me back home!

"My Song family is also willing to cooperate!"

"My Fang family as well!"

"And my Meng family!"

Seeing that Mr. Wang Sr. had already accepted, the remaining pharmaceutical magnates exchanged glances, their hesitation giving way to temptation. One by one, they loudly voiced their agreement, their earlier concerns vanishing.

"Very good. I believe you will all soon realize that this was an extremely wise choice," Iguchi Watanabe said with a benevolent smile, nodding in satisfaction as he shot Chen Heihu an approving look.

"Brother Ruohai, what do you say?" Chen Heihu asked, turning to Yuan Ruohai, whose expression was still shifting. "Mr. Iguchi means that as long as you continue to cooperate and get rid of that troublesome old man Yuan Tianguang, he will not only ensure you take control of the Yuan family but also appoint you as the agent for the Iguchi Pharmaceutical Group’s branch in Haicheng!"

At these words, Yuan Ruohai trembled.

Since the old man looks down on me and thinks I’m incapable of handling great responsibility, I might as well throw my lot in with Sakura Country. At least they’re offering tangible benefits!

"I’m willing! Of course, I’m willing! Thank you, Lord Hu! Thank you, Mr. Iguchi, for making this happen!" Yuan Ruohai exclaimed, his face alight with ecstasy as he nodded frantically, afraid they would rescind the offer if he hesitated. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

"Excellent! There’s no time to waste. I’ll take my men to the Yuan family tonight and finish off Yuan Tianguang!" Chen Heihu declared with a satisfied grin, then looked eagerly at Master Feng.

"I-I-I’ll take Master Feng to find Lin Fan right now! I know where he is!" Before Master Feng could respond, Yuan Ruohai, flushed with excitement, spoke up with a vicious smile. "That damned bastard... He’ll never imagine that from this day forward, tonight will be his death anniversary!"