In the private room, each person had their own thoughts, none truly focused on the duel between Demon Blade Tang Mubai and Shangguan Yao below.

Liu Qing, after taking a sip of tea, set down his cup and opened his mouth to say, "About Li Feng's matter, it's all up to you, Brother Zheng. If you need any help, just say the word."

"I have something to take care of, so I'll take my leave."

With that, Liu Qing stood up and left.

"That guy is still so unsociable." The others mumbled as they watched Liu Qing leave.

"He's always been like that. But for him to open his mouth just now, I was surprised. I thought he wasn't interested in anything, but it seems money can move him too." Zheng Changge said with an amused smile.

"Cut the chatter. He's still my brother-in-law." Said a young master nearby, who was, in fact, the sixth son of the Cao Family, Cao Shuang.

The Cao Family was one of the twenty-two first rank families, but with three extraordinary elder brothers above him, Cao Shuang had little chance to compete for the family's leadership.

Cao Shuang gave up early and accepted being a playboy in the Cao Family, becoming a disgrace among the first rank families, even mixing into Bai Qi's circle without any authority.

Precisely due to his "lack of ambition," Cao Shuang's days in the Cao Family were easy, with his elder brothers being quite lenient, allowing him to live a carefree life.

"Zheng Changge, I'll leave it to you, speak up if anything's up. I'll also head out."

Cao Shuang didn't stick around, interrupted by Li Feng, he wasn't in the mood to stay longer.

Cao Shuang headed straight out, while in the private room, Bai Yi glanced at those remaining: "Let's call it a day, we'll gather again when there's progress."

"Alright."

The others, hearing Bai Yi, also rose, and Zheng Changge slowed his pace as Bai Yi glanced at him, waiting until the others left to find a reason to turn back to the private room.

"Brother Yi, do you have more instructions?"

Bai Yi was the leader of this small circle, but while he was the person in charge, Cao Shuang held an exceptional status, and though the others played together, they weren't truly intimate with him. Only Zheng Changge was closest, as their families had both kinship relations and childhood bonds.

"Sit."

Bai Yi looked up at Zheng Changge.

"So, what is it exactly? Just tell me directly, is it about Li Feng?" Zheng Changge wasn't foolish, he roughly guessed what Bai Yi wanted to discuss.

Bai Yi nodded.

"Yes, and no."

"Hmm?"

Zheng Changge looked puzzled towards Bai Yi: "Brother Yi, why the mystery with me? Just tell me directly, I've always listened to you."

Bai Yi took a sip of tea and said, "Three million Golden Spirit Stones is a lot, but with so many people sharing, it doesn't mean much."

Hearing this, Zheng Changge blinked: "Brother Yi, are you planning to go solo?"

"But we've just agreed on it, and they're all watching. If you take down Li Feng without splitting, they'll be unhappy. You've spent a lot of effort gathering them, to just turn your back…"

Zheng Changge frowned; three million was a lot, but offending everyone at once would be costly.

"What are you thinking? Am I that foolish?"

Bai Yi glanced at Zheng Changge, who rubbed his nose: "Didn't you just say you didn't want to share?"

"Hmm, on the surface, of course, but if someone else targets this sum, that's another story."

"Someone else targeting it?"

Zheng Changge blinked twice, looking at Bai Yi: "You mean we find another group for a double-cross?"

Bai Yi nodded: "That's about right."

"That's not impossible, Brother Yi, since you have a plan, have you thought about how to do it? The key is not letting anyone know it was us, or the consequences will be severe."

Zheng Changge said.

After all, a double-cross, if exposed, would ruin their reputation, and no one would play with them anymore.

"I'm aware of that, and I already have a preliminary idea."

"Oh, speak quickly." Zheng Changge eagerly urged, and Bai Yi didn't hide it.

Since the operation required Zheng Changge to act, he wouldn't easily rush to the front.

"Don't make yourself known in this matter, go find Zeng Jingtian from the Zeng Family. This time, when the Zeng Family conquered the Fang Family, besides those killed, a batch of Fang Family people were left, let the Zeng Family find an excuse to sell them to the Ninth Ring's Duel Arena."

"Then let Zeng Jingtian contact the Feng, Ma, and other families to target Li Feng, with the action location at the Ninth Ring."

Bai Yi slowly explained his plan, and Zheng Changge listened intently, slapping the table: "Brilliant."

"The feud between the Zeng Family and Li Feng is irreconcilable. Having the Zeng Family step in removes suspicion from us. That Zeng Jingtian is known as the Zeng Family's Crafty Fox, a bit clever, but in front of you, Brother Yi, haha, he's just that."

"Letting him contact the Feng, Ma, and other families, as long as Li Feng takes people to the Ninth Ring, they'll directly ambush and kill Li Feng. After they eliminate Li Feng, we'll find another group for a double-cross. The Ninth Ring is chaotic, and intercepting there means money's in the bag, plus, having something happen at the Ninth Ring makes investigation difficult."

"Alright, I'm off to the Zeng Family now."

Unable to contain his eagerness, Zheng Changge stood up.

"Remember, don't mention to Zeng Jingtian about Li Feng earning three million at Fengyun Tower, your sole purpose is to subtly push Zeng Jingtian to deal with Li Feng and get him to instigate the Feng, Ma, and other families."

Zheng Changge nodded: "Rest assured, Brother Yi, I know how to do it. Zeng Jingtian is a clever guy; I'll head there now and settle the matter before Li Feng's news spreads, making the plan to ambush Li Feng his own idea."

Seeing Zheng Changge understand his intent, Bai Yi allowed him to leave, then lifted his tea, squinting to watch the battle below.

His calculations were far from simple, he always thought several steps ahead. Killing Li Feng was just one move, three million wasn't all he wanted. The Bai Family needed much more than three million Golden Spirit Stones to ascend to first rank family status.

This game was played one step at a time.

"Liu Qing, when will you change your unsociable temperament?" Cao Shuang quickly caught up with his brother-in-law Liu Qing after leaving the room.

Cao Shuang, "lacking ambition," always lingered around Fengyun Tower and the pleasure quarters, seemingly indifferent to worldly affairs, but he cherished his wife Liu Ruyan greatly.

Naturally, his affection extended to his brother-in-law, drawing him closer.

Liu Qing looked up at Cao Shuang, pouting: "I really don't understand you. You don't like them, but you insist on mixing with them. Why stubbornly show your descent to people?"

"Hush, can't we not speak harsh truths?" Cao Shuang moved forward to wrap an arm around Liu Qing's shoulder: "Watch out for eavesdroppers."

"Besides, it's kind of fun this way. That Bai Yi isn't simple; his mind isn't inferior to yours, plus he has an edge over you—he's smooth. He knows how to talk to people, be it man or ghost."

"You, too aloof, and only I put up with you. Otherwise, with your cold demeanor, who'd want to play with you."

Cao Shuang raised the corners of his mouth, not showing a trace of a playboy but revealing a sharper side within.