Li Feng had long understood that in this world, everything else is illusory; only personal strength is the hard truth.

Despite having seemingly established a foothold in the Sixth Ring after the battle with the Zeng Family, the crisis had not diminished. His current stability was not built on absolute strength, but rather on the fear that others had of the Ji Family and the Sikong Family.

Before everyone had a clear understanding of his background, they naturally didn't dare to provoke him rashly. However, once the veil was lifted, they would face an even more ferocious counterattack.

The more humiliated the Zeng Family felt now, the more crazed their rebound would be later. Moreover, the threat wasn't just from the Zeng Family. The Ninth Ring's Dragon Tiger Sect had targeted him multiple times, even seeking to put him to death.

This was not something that could be brushed off with a few words. Li Feng would not let Han Sanqian of the Dragon Tiger Sect go, and the other side understood this as well.

Similarly, there's the Sikong Family. In Ancestor Dragon City, only the Sikong Family possesses the Vermilion Bird Bloodline, and he had seriously injured Sikong Lie. This account had to be settled sooner or later. It might not necessarily be the Sikong Family who would make a move, but once he was targeted, the Sikong Family's threat would be greater than that of the Zeng Family and the Dragon Tiger Sect.

He now had so many lice that they no longer bit, and so much debt that he was no longer worried. What difference would one more Fang Family trouble make?

Seeing that Li Feng understood the situation, Zi Yan did not insist further and sighed, saying, "Since you've made your choice, we will support you."

At this moment.

Li Batian, who had changed his surname to Li, stepped in: "Family Head, the Zeng Family has sent over their wealth."

Upon hearing this, Li Feng looked up: "Oh, so quickly?"

This was just over an hour, which was indeed fast. The Zeng Family must not be all show with no substance, right?

"The Zeng Family naturally wouldn't dare delay. Should I let them come in first?" Li Batian spoke again. With the Ji Family's intervention, how would the Zeng Family dare to delay in the slightest? In Ancestor Dragon City, the eight royal families were akin to the heavens; in the past, they were equivalent to the royal family, with sovereign decrees that none dared defy.

"Hmm, let them in."

Li Feng nodded.

Li Batian turned and left, returning shortly with someone in tow. Li Feng looked over Li Batian's shoulder to see a middle-aged man with a goatee.

Seeing Li Feng's confusion, Li Batian explained, "Family Head, this is Zeng You, the chief steward of the Zeng Family's inner estate and a trusted aide of my elder brother. Almost all of the Zeng Family's wealth is managed by him."

"I am Zeng You, greetings to the Li Family Head."

"My family head has asked me to hand over half of the Zeng Family's wealth on their behalf. Here is the ledger; please have a look, Family Head Li."

With that, Zeng You handed over a large ledger, about the thickness of a palm.

Zi Yan stepped forward to take the ledger and passed it to Li Feng. Li Feng opened it and started browsing. The accounting method was still at a basic bookkeeping level. It was evident that reading through this ledger would not be a quick task.

After glancing at it, Li Feng set the ledger aside and looked at the Zeng Family's steward: "I won't bother with the accounts. Just tell me what the Zeng Family compensated me with and its value."

Zeng You had expected the other party to scrutinize the ledger, but to his surprise, Li Feng glanced at it and set it aside.

Thinking to himself, perhaps the other party didn't understand the accounts.

Hmm, likely so. Despite their extraordinary aptitude in cultivation, when it comes to money matters, they might not even be as good as a shop assistant.

But these thoughts remained unsaid as Zeng You remained outwardly calm, cupping his fists and saying, "Family Head Li, the goods brought by the Zeng Family this time are worth approximately two hundred and twenty thousand Golden Spirit Stones."

As Zeng You mentioned this figure, he glanced at Li Feng, looking for any change in his expression.

"Oh."

Li Feng reacted with a nonchalant "oh," seemingly unfazed.

Does the Li Family Head even have a clue how much these Golden Spirit Stones actually amount to? Hmm, quite possible, since he originates from the Lower Three Rings, where Golden Spirit Stones are mainly for wealthy families.

In the Lower Three Rings, most commoners still rely on copper coins, and even White Spirit Stones are considered large denominations.

With this in mind, Zeng You puffed up his chest and continued, "Among the two hundred and twenty thousand Golden Spirit Stones, there are sixteen shops and three estates in the Lower Three Rings valued at about five thousand Golden Spirit Stones. The Sixth Ring shops are valued at fifteen thousand Golden Spirit Stones."

"Various elixirs and cultivation resources are valued at approximately one hundred thousand Golden Spirit Stones, along with fifty thousand Golden Spirit Stones, four hundred thousand Purple Spirit Stones, and a million Green Spirit Stones."

"This is the list of various elixirs and cultivation resources, priced at wholesale rates, not market prices."

Zeng You said this while producing another list, which, though thinner, was still about the thickness of a finger.

Li Feng gestured to Ran Yue, who stepped forward to take the list, quickly scanned through it, and then whispered in Li Feng's ear.

"Many of these are basic elixirs, much cheaper than market price, and there are also some resources we can use, but not many high-end items."

Upon hearing this, Li Feng nodded, then looked at Li Batian: "Do you think this is enough?"

Li Batian replied, "Family Head, during my time at the Zeng Family, I wasn't aware of much regarding their wealth, but I doubt they would dare to deceive us in this matter."

"What do you think, Steward Zeng?"

Zeng You promptly cupped his hands and replied, "Family Head Li, the Zeng Family comes with sincerity, and the previous ledger accounted for the entire year's transactions—it cannot be faked."

"Now, all the goods are outside. If Family Head Li has doubts, everything can be checked one by one."

Li Feng chuckled and said, "Checking is unnecessary; I trust the Zeng Family wouldn't dare defy the Ji Family for a little money."

"Bring all the items inside."

Zeng You retreated, and Li Feng turned to Li Batian: "Go keep an eye on things; move everything into the back courtyard warehouse."

"Yes."

Li Batian turned and left.

"I'll go take a look too."

Xiao Luobing couldn't hold back and followed out.

"Two hundred and twenty thousand Golden Spirit Stones, and that's just half of the Zeng Family's assets. The Zeng Family is truly wealthy," Zi Yan remarked with astonishment.

Previously, after taking down Qin Hu and seizing the Silver Moon Wolf King cub along with other resources, they only got five thousand Golden Spirit Stones—according to Ran Yue, it was already Qin Hu's largest haul.

In the Ninth Ring previously, renting a standalone courtyard at the Tongfu Inn cost ten Golden Spirit Stones a month and was considered exorbitant.

Ran Yue also nodded: "Yes, the Zeng Family's wealth truly exceeds my expectations. Back when the Ran Family was in the Beast Taming Sect, our annual accumulation, after expenses, amounted to at most eight to ten thousand Golden Spirit Stones."

"With such wealth, the Zeng Family might well match the foundation of a third-rate noble family."

"Oh?"