Cruel

The old men in black fell into the sea one after another. Even if they could hold on, their remaining strength was destroyed by the huge waves. They were helpless and fell further and further away, with no hope of catching up. (Novel Network!duka n)

Li Muchan turned around and said with a smile: "Brother Dugu, how did you end up in this situation?"

"Oh..., don't mention it, I didn't expect that the little Phoenix Island would be crouching tiger, hidden dragon, miscalculation!" Dugu Heng shook his head and smiled bitterly, and said to the two old men: "Mr. Jin, Mr. Gui, it doesn't matter, right?"

The two old men, dressed in linen and fur, were simple and peaceful. They shook their heads. Their bodies slowly grew in size and returned to their original fatness and thinness. The rosiness on their faces receded and turned pale.

They shook their heads and smiled: "Fortunately, this young master helped me."

"This is my good friend Li Wuji, Mr. Li, a high disciple of the Yunxiao Sect." Dugu Heng said with a smile.

Li Muchan clasped his fists and smiled: "You two seniors are polite."

The two old men returned the courtesy and said with a smile: "Thanks to Mr. Li's help, otherwise we would never have escaped unscathed!"

Li Muchan shook his head, said a few polite words, turned around and said with a smile: "Brother Dugu, how are you? Did you find out anything?... I see that they are chasing after them, so they must have learned some big secret, right?"

Dugu Heng smiled and said: "Don't tell me, I really found out something real!"

Li Muchan raised his eyebrows: "The real thing?"

Dugu Heng said: "The Grand Master's secret book is true, and I found out the backstage of Phoenix Island...***, it's the Zhu family!"

He cursed loudly: "Old Zhu's family is not a big deal. They actually used a place like this to make money and hide dirt. It's really harmful to people!"

Li Muchan frowned and said, "The Zhu family of the four great aristocratic families?"

"Who else!" Dugu Heng scolded: "The Zhu family used such means to make money. It's really shameful. They are trying to kill us just because they discovered this!"

Li Muchan said: "No way, the Zhu family's reputation is pretty good, how could they do such a thing?"

His mind was spinning, no wonder Phoenix Island was so powerful. It turned out to be the backing of one of the four major aristocratic families. Fortunately, the Zhu family suppressed the strength of Phoenix Island in order to avoid exposure, otherwise it would be even more terrifying.

With the support of the entire aristocratic family, the strength of their military force is by no means comparable to that of ordinary sects. The terrible thing about the four major aristocratic families is their accumulation. After several generations, they will become behemoths.

The four major aristocratic families are different from ordinary sects. They received help from the imperial court. They not only have top-notch martial arts skills, but also have strong financial resources and various talents. They have formed an invisible network with a strong foundation.

Extremely, like a big tree, you can’t tell how deep and dense the roots are.

It is difficult to fight against such a behemoth, and only the same four great families will have scruples.

"What can't the Zhu family do!?" Dugu Heng said disdainfully: "They do whatever it takes to achieve their goals, and this Phoenix Island is an example!"

Li Muchan sighed: "I originally wanted to wipe out Phoenix Island, but now it seems too naive."

"Brother Li, if you don't have to do it, I'll do it for you!" Dugu Heng said bitterly: "The Zhu family can do such an outrageous thing. They are really not afraid of retribution at all!"

Li Muchan said: "Phoenix Island is indeed rich in wealth. Almost all the pirates in the nearby waters trade here. It is the largest place for selling stolen goods. If Phoenix Island has external channels, the profit can often be several times that of a sale. If there are skilled craftsmen,

That’s even worse!”

"When it comes to making money, the Zhu family are born experts!" Dugu Heng snorted and shook his head: "I hate this kind of harmful behavior the most. They have many ways to make money, but they have chosen this one. They are willing to fall. They cannot do it.

Reasonable!"

Li Muchan smiled and said, "How do you want to deal with them?"

Dugu Heng said: "Now I don't have to do it myself, as long as I let the news out, the Zhu family will take good care of it!"

Li Muchan chuckled: "It's true that heroes think alike. Yes, let's work together. No matter how powerful the Zhu family is, they can't be enemies of the world, right?"

Dugu Heng sighed: "Brother Li, thank you this time, otherwise, the Zhu family would have killed me to silence me!"

Li Muchan said: "Brother Dugu, you are too reckless. I have warned you to be careful. They are powerful!"

Dugu Heng shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I always thought that in a place like this, no matter how strong you are, there is always a limit."

He hurriedly asked: "Brother Li, where are we going?"

Li Muchan said: "Go to Wanghai City. You can go and do whatever you want. I will come back too."

"How about we live together? I'll send someone to ask for help and ask the family to send more experts over so that we can take care of each other," Dugu Heng said.

Li Muchan shook his head: "I'm used to being alone... By the way, brother Dugu, you have to do me a favor."

"Brother Li, please tell me!" Dugu Heng said hurriedly.

Li Muchan told about Hai Magnolia, Dugu Heng laughed, patted his chest and said, "Put it on me, I'll go see my aunt right away."

Li Muchan said: "If you can do it, I owe you a big favor!"

"Don't worry, my aunt will definitely help me!" Dugu Heng said with a smile: "She has loved me the most since she was a child and treats me like a son."

"I hope so." Li Muchan shook his head helplessly: "I am in urgent need of medical treatment now, and there is really no other way I can think of!"

Duguheng chuckled and said: "Brother Li, you also have this moment. You have always been a master of wisdom. There are also times when you are at a loss. It's interesting, interesting!"

Li Muchan said: "She is Miss Hai's master. What can I do? My martial arts skills are of no use, so I can only ask softly."

Duguheng asked: "She has a bad temper and is stubborn?"

Li Muchan nodded: "You are extremely stubborn. Have you heard about the matter between Senior Fu and the sect master?"

Dugu Heng smiled and said: "It was widely spread at first and almost no one knew about it. It was said that Sect Master Yi was in love with someone else, so she started making trouble, right?"

Li Muchan shook his head and sighed: "There are very few disciples in the sect who discuss it, and I know even less than you! ... But Senior Fu's temper is also average."

"Alas... you will suffer in the future!" Dugu Heng patted him on the shoulder, showing sympathy.

Li Muchan smiled and said: "You are not much better, how will the Tang family react?"

"I didn't dare to mention it to the Tang family." Dugu Heng suddenly grinned and scratched his head: "Once I say it, the reaction is unpredictable, so I'd better wait."

Li Muchan said: "What are you waiting for? Waiting for the eldest lady of the Tang family to get married? By then, it will not only be a matter between your two families!"

"...That's true." Dugu Heng nodded slowly, with a serious look on his face: "She told me that it seemed that her father intended to marry her to the Zhu family."

"It's the Zhu family again!" Li Muchan's eyes flashed coldly.

Dugu Heng said: "If it's really the Zhu family, then it doesn't matter. I'm afraid that if you marry into the Zhao family, it will be troublesome!"

Li Muchan immediately deduced that the Dugu family was not at odds with the Zhu family and was an ally of the Zhao family. He frowned and said, "The Zhao family has a good relationship with the Tang family?"

"In general, we rarely interact with each other." Dugu Heng said, "We are in the same group as the Zhao family, and the Tang family and the Zhu family are in the same group."

Li Muchan frowned and said, "Why did the Tang family marry the Zhao family?...Is it to isolate your family?"

"I really don't know." Dugu Heng shook his head and said impatiently: "I rarely pay attention to these things, it's too troublesome!"

"In the future, when you become the head of the Dugu family, you will have more troubles!" Li Muchan said.

Dugu Heng shook his head: "I don't know how to be the head of the family. Let my second brother be the head of the family. I don't want to bother!"

Li Muchan raised his eyebrows: "Your second brother?"

Dugu Heng said with a smile: "Yes, my second brother cannot practice martial arts, but his wisdom is far-reaching, and he is not inferior to you, Brother Li. He is the best at handling these things, so I can save my worries."

Li Muchan said: "You brothers have a good relationship, right?"

"Very good." Dugu Heng said with a smile: "Don't worry, we won't have a brother-in-law fight... Alas, the second brother can't practice martial arts because he was injured. He was injured because he was trying to save me."

Li Muchan nodded slowly and breathed a sigh of relief. The collapse of such a large aristocratic family is often due to internal divisions. Once the two brothers turned against each other, the Dugu family would be split into two, and its strength would naturally be greatly reduced.

Dugu Heng scratched his head and sighed: "My second brother has always been opposed to the matter between Yingying and I."

Li Muchan smiled and said, "Wouldn't it be great if you became the son-in-law of the Tang family, easing the relationship between the two families, and maybe forming an alliance?"

"How can it be so easy?" Dugu Heng shook his head and sighed: "I really want to marry Yingying. The Zhao family will not agree, and the Zhu family will not agree. In the end, the Tang family and my family will have to agree!"

Li Muchan pondered for a moment and nodded slowly: "Have you been in this confrontation for a long time?"

Dugu Heng shook his head and sighed: "Oh..., to be honest, it has to be like this. The four major aristocratic families are hostile to each other because of the emperor. We want to hug each other. The emperor must be unhappy, so this kind of hostility is natural.

This act of protection can never be changed."

Li Muchan smiled and said, "It's rare for Brother Dugu to think of this!"

Dugu Heng waved his hand: "This is not what I thought, it was my second brother who told me."

Li Muchan said: "Your second brother is really good. He can see so deeply. He is a good head of the family!"

"So what happened between me and Yingying, Xuan!" Dugu Heng shook his head, showing a look of pain, scratching his hair, and said distressedly: "The four major families are against it, no matter how powerful we are, we can't fight against everyone!"

"What do brothers Dugu want to do?" Li Muchan asked.

Dugu Heng turned around and faced the strong sea breeze. His handsome eyes were full of confusion, and he was confused by the sea in front of him. He remained motionless for a long time, then he turned around and said, "I don't know."

Li Muchan said: "Brother Dugu, instead of doing this, it's better to end it early!"

"You think so too?" Dugu Heng stared at him.

Li Muchan could see the disappointment in his eyes, shook his head and sighed: "The key is not the external pressure, but whether your heart is firm!"

Duguheng shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Of course I don't want to give up, but I'm afraid Yingying will get hurt."

Li Muchan thought for a while: "How about you elope! ... But with the methods of the four major families, you can't hide it."

"Yeah..." Dugu Heng nodded slowly and said with a wry smile: "At least I don't have the confidence to deceive the family's informants."

Li Muchan raised his eyebrows. It seemed that the Dugu family's spies were all over the world.

Li Muchan said: "How about you hide in our Yunxiao Sect!... Our Yunxiao Sect has eighteen islands, isolated overseas and isolated from the world."
To be continued...