<h4>Chapter 1690: Chapter 1683: I Love You</h4>


    "Have the ten leaders of the Netherworld Mercenary Corps joined the Yanhuang Group?" Angel took a deep breath, subdued the agitation in her heart, and asked again.


    Lu Tianxing nodded and said, "That’s right. Starving Ghost fell in love with a girl but worries that his identity might cause unnecessary trouble for her, so he hasn’t dared to pursue her. Therefore, I decided to let them join the Yanhuang Group, and Sima Lingyun established aw enforcement team, of which they are members."


    "Judge..."


    Before Angel could finish, Lu Tianxing interrupted her and said, "Angel, I know what you want to say, but I’ve already made up my mind. They are my brothers, and I don’t want them to live their entire lives in this world, only using a code name, never able to see the daylight. Angel, the reason I’m calling you this time is to ask for your help with something."


    "What do you need help with?"


    Upon hearing Lu Tianxing’s words, Angel instantly became serious. She knew clearly that Lu Tianxing wouldn’t easily ask her for help unless it was something very important.


    "Angel, you are the head of the Angel Intelligence Station and currently the n Leader of the Morgan Family. I hope you can help me erase all the data about Starving Ghost, Little Bee, Fu Tu, Tie Niu, those ten people. I hope that in the future, no one will remember their code names, only their names. Can you help me with that?" Lu Tianxing asked softly.


    "No problem, leave it to me. It’s actually quite simple to erase the data on Starving Ghost and the others, plus they rarely show their true faces in the Western World, so there’s really nothing to worry about. It’s very easy to remove. Do you want me to fabricate news of their idental deaths, topletely erase theyer of identity they have as mercenaries from everyone’s sight?"


    "That would be best. Angel, this matter is up to you to handle."


    Lu Tianxing nodded and slowly spoke, "There’s one more thing, Angel. Doesn’t the Angel Intelligence Station have members in Japan? I hope you can secretly investigate whether there’s a family in Japan whose members never live beyond twenty-five years old. Moreover, this family should be one that migrated to Japan after the downfall of the four great families."


    "Darling, do you mean to say that the Heavenly God might very well be one of the four great families that migrated to Japan?"


    Angel, true to her role as the head of the Angel Intelligence Station, was able to analyze quite a bit from Lu Tianxing’s words, even though he hadn’t said much.


    "That’s right."


    Lu Tianxing nodded and said, "More precisely, it should be the Long Family, one of the four great families. I visited Sima Lingyun’s master today, and he told me that among the four great families of the time—Ji Family, Chanyu Family, Ji Family, and Long Family—the Ji Family has already vanished, utterly gone without a trace. The Chanyu Family has a young girl remaining, and the Ji Family only has Ji Xingyun left. After the four great families failed to conquer the Qi Refiner’s tomb, the Long Family migrated to Japan. At the same time, Ji Xingyun informed me that if the Long Family truly is the Heavenly God, then the Long Family should have used a secret technique to suppress the curse from the Qi Refiner’s tomb. But ording to Ji Xingyun, even if suppressed, the family’s lineage barely continues, and the descendants definitely won’t live beyond twenty-five years. Furthermore, the family is sparse. You can investigate this angle for me."


    "No problem, leave it to me."


    Angel agreed without any hesitation and slightly hesitated before saying, "Darling, do you ever think Ji Xingyun might be deceiving you, or that all of this is a fabrication he conjured up, perhaps because the Long Family is something Ji Xingyun fantasized about, just to get his hands on the Four Symbols Ring you have?"


    "I’ve considered that, butter felt it was impossible."


    Lu Tianxing tossed the cigarette butt into the ashtray, "If Ji Xingyun truly wanted the Four Symbols Ring, he didn’t need to do all of this, like offering bounties on assassin websites, sending people to assassinate me. It’s pointless. If he wanted the Four Symbols Ring, he could take direct action himself. You should know, Ji Xingyun was the previous leader of the Yanhuang Group, his power rivaling my grandfather’s. If he really wanted the Four Symbols Ring, a personal strike would leave me with no resistance."


    "Also, don’t forget, at the time one of the Four Symbols Rings was in Zhiqing’s grandfather’s possession. With just a word from Ji Xingyun, Zhiqing would have to hand over the Four Symbols Ring; even if he destroyed the Bai Family, no one would dare to oppose him given Ji Xingyun’s status. So for Ji Xingyun, whether by killing me or destroying the Netherworld Mercenary Corps, it would be effortless. There was no need for so much scheming. In the face of absolute power, any resistance is futile, just a paper tiger."


    "Understood, I’ll handle these two matters for you."


    Angel nodded, and suddenly, her voice transformed into one of allure, "Darling, I’ve helped you with two big tasks this time; how do you n to thank me?"


    Lu Tianxing, upon hearing Angel’s sudden change in tone, showed a wry smile. This woman truly is a born performer, changing so swiftly.


    "How would you like me to thank you?" Lu Tianxing took a deep breath and asked.


    "Actually, there’s nothing much; I just need you to promise me one thing."


    "What is it?" Lu Tianxing asked somewhat nervously.


    "It’s simple; after I resolve the matters with the Morgan Family, I’lle to China, and then you must apany me for an entire day without leaving my side."


    Angel’s captivating voice resonated in Lu Tianxing’s ear.


    "No problem, I promise."


    As soon as Angel finished speaking, Lu Tianxing agreed without any hesitation.


    As soon as Lu Tianxing finished speaking, the other end of the phone fell silent as if not expecting him to agree so quickly. After a moment, Angel’s voice came through, "Darling, you..."


    Before Angel could finish, she was interrupted by Lu Tianxing, "Angel, I know what you want to say, but I also know what I’m doing. I don’t know how many wooden fish I smashed in my previous life to receive the favor of all you beloveds. I know I’m fickle, my heart splits into several pieces, unable to give you allplete love, but I want to say that each of you is equally important in my heart. Using one day to win a woman’s wholehearted devotion, I feel I’ve struck it rich this time."


    Upon hearing this, silence fell on the other end of the phone, only the faint sound of breathinging through. After a while, Angel’s voice finally responded, but devoid of allure, reced by solemnity, akin to newlyweds taking vows in a church: "Darling, I love you too, for a lifetime, without regret."


    "I love you too," Lu Tianxing replied without hesitation.


    Lu Tianxing and Angel exchanged a few more words before ending the call.


    Meanwhile, in the study of the Beijing Liu Family.


    Liu Family Patriarch Liu Jingshan sat on a chair in the study, smoking a cigarette, his expression fluctuating. Ever since hanging up Sun Yaoyang’s call, he had been contemting whether he should help Sun Yaoyang as a mediator.


    Truthfully, Liu Jingshan was well aware that the chances of Lu Tianxing letting the Sun Family off were slim. If Avril were really dead this time, it wouldn’t just pull in Lu Tianxing; everyone associated with him would face death.


    Although he hadn’t interacted much with Lu Tianxing, from his previous behavior, it was clear that Lu Tianxing was unlikely to let past grudges slide. With nearly everyone connected to him facing death, the hatred could be described as deep as the sea—not an exaggeration. How could Lu Tianxing possibly let such a blood feud go?


    Now, two pathsy before Liu Jingshan. The first was to ignore the matter entirely; even if Lu Tianxingter discovered that Sun Yaoyang had once called him, it wouldn’t really matter.


    If Liu Jingshan chose this path, Lu Tianxing might not go after the Liu Family because of this, but the rtionship between the Liu Family and Lu Tianxing would likely plummet to freezing point. Should the Liu Family provoke Lu Tianxing, it could very well lead to disaster, with no chance for reconciliation.


    The second path was to agree to manipte, to act as a mediator. Regardless of the oue, the Sun Family’s issues wouldn’t involve the Liu Family. Clearing the air would benefit everyone. The Liu Family might even use this opportunity to rectify any grievances with Lu Tianxing; as long as they don’t offend him in the future, Lu Tianxing might refrain from targeting the Liu Family altogether. Even if conflicts ariseter, they would be easier to resolve.


    "Creak!"


    While Liu Jingshan smoked and pondered, the study door suddenly opened, and an elderly man past his prime entered. His face reflected the trials of life, with deep-set eyes that, though a bit cloudy, exhibited a keen perception that seemed to prate hearts, giving a sense that secrets couldn’t be concealed before him.


    "Dad, what brings you here?" Upon hearing the door open, Liu Jingshan instinctively looked up. Seeing the old man, he instantly stood up and spoke.


    This elder was, in fact, the former Liu Family Patriarch—Liu Yaoyang.


    "I came for a stroll and noticed the study light still on, so I came to see if there’s something troubling you. Perhaps you’d like to share; I’ll offer my thoughts."


    Liu Yaoyang nodded at Liu Jingshan and walked over to sit in a nearby chair.


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