The Supreme Martial Expert of the Female CEO-Chapter 1865 - 1862: Ling Feng’s Analysis

Confirming Ling Feng’s identity, both Elder Cheng and the Great Elder breathed a sigh of relief, as if completing some vital task.

Pangu’s kindness to the Cheng family was truly immense, so the Cheng family constantly thought of repaying Pangu. Therefore, they made finding Pangu’s kin the highest mission of the Cheng family; now that Ling Feng appeared, he was precisely who Pangu sought. Such emotions cannot be understood by outsiders.

Ling Feng smiled slightly and didn’t say much. Even though both the Great Elder and Elder Cheng were curious about what interactions their benefactor had with Ling Feng, they didn’t press the matter since Ling Feng remained silent.

After exiting the ancestral land, the Great Elder’s gaze towards Ling Feng changed, now holding a hint of respect. However, Ling Feng also knew this respect was meant for the great deity Pangu, not for himself.

"Ling Feng, now that you are the Head of the Cheng Family, do you have any thoughts on the matter?" the Great Elder asked.

Ling Feng nodded and said, "I do have some thoughts, but this requires the assistance of the Elders Council and all aspects of the Cheng family!"

"Oh?" The Great Elder was somewhat surprised. He had asked casually but hadn’t expected Ling Feng to actually have ideas. Was this baseless talk or truly substantial?

The Great Elder grew interested: "Let’s hear it."

Ling Feng said solemnly, "Firstly, we cannot block the truth about the Head of Cheng Family’s capture; we must actively inform all members of the Cheng Family. I know the Cheng family initially sealed this news to prevent unrest, but I think everyone forgot one thing: a grieving army is invincible!"

"A grieving army is invincible?" The Great Elder and Elder Cheng exchanged glances, showing a trace of surprise in their eyes.

Ling Feng said calmly, "That’s right. In this matter, we of the Cheng family are the weaker party, but none of our Cheng Family members are servile. On the contrary, if all the Cheng Family members know about this, it will arouse their desire to resist. After all, the master disgraced means personal disgrace, and the head being humiliated and captured is intolerable for any dignified member of the Cheng Family!"

"What you’re saying makes some sense, but what if this stirs public anger?" the Great Elder countered. "How would you suppress it?"

Ling Feng asked curiously, "Why should I suppress it? Isn’t it the Family Head’s duty to strategize and decide? As for suppressing public anger, isn’t it the responsibility of those beneath us to unite the Cheng Family?"

The Great Elder was taken aback, intending to refute, but discovered that Ling Feng’s words made a lot of sense. If the Family Head had to handle all matters, even ten incarnations wouldn’t suffice.

"Secondly, we need to liaise with third-party forces," Ling Feng continued: "Heaven’s Gate is so ostentatious, yet it’s not us who are most troubled, but the Ximen Family and the Storm Sect! They were originally part of the Three Great Powers. After Heaven’s Gate destroyed the Heavenly Cloud Gate, they had been lying low, but this doesn’t mean the other two powers aren’t wary of Heaven’s Gate!"

"Now that Heaven’s Gate suddenly shows its claws, its target is naturally the Ximen Family and Storm Sect. And the Ximen Family and Storm Sect are certainly aware of this!" Ling Feng said sternly, "Given Heaven’s Gate’s current power, neither the Ximen Family nor the Storm Sect can compete against it alone, so they must unite to contend with Heaven’s Gate!"

"Although our Cheng Family’s Head has been captured, our core strength remains undiminished, so our Cheng Family is strong. The Ximen Family and Storm Sect will undoubtedly try to win us over, which gives the Cheng Family leverage to negotiate with Heaven’s Gate."

The Great Elder and Elder Cheng exchanged glances, each showing surprise and shock in their eyes.

Ling Feng ignored their reactions and continued, "But at the same time, to ensure Uncle Cheng’s safety, we must stabilize Heaven’s Gate, and the only way is to find an alternative to the Wordless Heavenly Scripture!"

"An alternative to the Wordless Heavenly Scripture?"

Ling Feng nodded, "Exactly, because Heaven’s Gate’s objective is the Wordless Heavenly Scripture, and it is so mysterious that few in the entire Ancient Ruins even know about it. So, we only need to refine a replica that they can’t immediately detect, which might also serve to secure Uncle Cheng’s release."

The Great Elder furrowed his brow, "Ling Feng, isn’t this idea a bit too reckless? What if the other party sees through it..."

"No plan is foolproof!" Ling Feng said gravely, "The real Wordless Heavenly Scripture has already been claimed by Xiaoxue as its master. To produce the real Wordless Heavenly Scripture, Xiaoxue would have to be handed over; otherwise, we can’t possibly exchange for Uncle Cheng."

The Great Elder frowned slightly, acknowledging the helplessness of the situation.

Ling Feng glanced at the Great Elder and continued, "Moreover, even if we hand over the real Wordless Heavenly Scripture, do you think the other side would truly trust us? They won’t release Uncle Cheng immediately, that’s for sure!"

The Great Elder sighed; Ling Feng’s reasoning was sound. The people of Heaven’s Gate would definitely not hand over Uncle Cheng before deciphering results from the scripture.

"Our options are limited!" Ling Feng stated, "We need to hand over a fake Wordless Heavenly Scripture that isn’t discovered in a short time. Conversely, if we hand over the real one, and Uncle Cheng becomes useless to them, what if they kill him?"

The Great Elder and Elder Cheng were taken aback; they hadn’t considered this.

"Would it really be?" Elder Cheng furrowed his brow.

Ling Feng said blandly, "Don’t forget, Heaven’s Gate isn’t afraid of the Heavenly Cloud Gate, Ximen Family, or Storm Sect, so why would they fear us, the Cheng Family?"

Elder Cheng furrowed his brow, "If so, wouldn’t handing over the Wordless Heavenly Scripture be disadvantageous to the Family Head?"

Ling Feng nodded, "I don’t believe Heaven’s Gate would be so merciful. Although Uncle Cheng might suffer a bit of torment, I believe his life safety is somewhat assured until they obtain the Wordless Heavenly Scripture."

Listening to Ling Feng, the Great Elder began to see him in a new light. From the look of things, Ling Feng’s mind was indeed clear.

Ling Feng cleared his throat and said, "These are only stop-gap measures to delay Heaven’s Gate’s pressure on Uncle Cheng. To gain more time and opportunities to rescue Uncle Cheng, we need a key opportunity, a chance to shift everyone’s focus!"

"Oh?" The Great Elder and Elder Cheng’s eyes brightened, "What kind of opportunity? Is there something more significant than the Wordless Heavenly Scripture?"

Ling Feng took a deep breath and said, word by word, "The Painter’s legacy and treasure. Do you think this is significant enough to divert everyone’s attention?"