Chapter 446: Chapter 138: One Man Against an Army!

But the Xiao Family...

He couldn’t recall having any disputes with the Xiao Family.

"There’s one more thing."

Wen Lei continued:

"Your Monkey Wine has been successfully brewed, but the pharmaceutical company has been taken over by the Xiao Family."

"Oh?"

Fang Zheng raised an eyebrow:

"The Xiao Family... such audacity!"

Wen Lei was speechless.

With her understanding of the Xiao Family, a hundred billion asset group like Fangtian Group wouldn’t even be significant to them.

Audacious?

Perhaps in their view, eyeing the pharmaceutical company of Fangtian Group was already doing Fang Zheng a favor.

"I understand."

Fang Zheng spoke up:

"I will handle this matter, don’t worry about it. Everything will continue as usual at the company, no need to bother with anything else."

"Alright."

Wen Lei sighed:

"I know I can’t be much help. You... be careful."

"Mm."

Fang Zheng nodded and hung up the phone.

Then he dialed another number.

"Daoist Fang."

Wang Zixi’s voice came through, tinged with respect:

"Long time no see."

"I’ve been ambushed by the military." Fang Zheng said:

"Aside from missiles, they used everything. I want to know who did this?"

The opponent was clearly prepared, using special forces, sniper rifles, tanks... all these were to deal with him.

If they hadn’t known his strength to some extent, they wouldn’t have used such measures against one person.

The only ones who had some understanding...

Were the Wang Family!

"Are you alright, Daoist Fang?" Wang Zixi’s voice carried surprise, then she said:

"Since you can make a call, you must be alright. I didn’t expect Wang E to go to such lengths."

"Wang E?" Fang Zheng squinted his eyes:

"Who is she? Where is she now?"

"She..." Wang Zixi pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke:

"Daoist Fang, I hope this matter won’t involve other members of the Wang Family. Can you agree to that?"

"If they weren’t involved, they will be fine." Fang Zheng replied.

"Alright then."

Wang Zixi breathed a sigh of relief:

"Wang E is..."

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Jingming Mansion.

This is the tallest office building in the Western Continent.

Standing before the floor-to-ceiling window on the top floor, the clouds were beneath one’s feet and the vast city lay in view.

Fang Zheng stood with his hands behind his back, head bowed in contemplation.

Today’s weather was nice, without any fog obstructing the view. The bustling Western Continent was fully visible, and even the expanse of the sea was clear.

Regularly looking at such a scene can also put one in good spirits.

"Ding..."

The door opened, and a person walked in.

The newcomer was evidently surprised to find an outsider in his office, pausing in surprise.

"How did you get in here?"

Jingming Mansion was tightly guarded, being part of the military industry. It was difficult for outsiders to enter, let alone reach the top floor and enter his exclusive office.

"Xiao Jingming."

Fang Zheng turned around, looking directly at him:

"Founder of Jingming Group, the most favored son of Xiao Family’s Patriarch Xiao Yun, a rising star in the pharmaceutical industry."

"Even this building is named after you."

"Am I correct?"

"That’s me." Xiao Jingming nodded, surprisingly unperturbed by the unexpected visitor.

"You’ve done your homework. May I ask who you are?"

"Fang Zheng."

Fang Zheng spoke slowly:

"Young Master Xiao should have heard of my name, right?"

"Fang Zheng?" Xiao Jingming stroked his chin, a look of realization dawning on his face:

"I remember now, the mysterious boss behind Fangtian Group. I didn’t expect Boss Fang to also be a Daoist."

"Correct." Fang Zheng nodded: 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

"I heard Young Master Xiao has taken a liking to my pharmaceutical company?"

"Ha..." Xiao Jingming pulled over a soft chair, sitting down and crossing his legs, picking up a cigar:

"I’m very interested in what your pharmaceutical company is researching, especially that wine. I foresee a great future for it."

"Thirty million,"

"It’s worth it!"

"Thirty million?" Fang Zheng shook his head:

"I don’t recall agreeing to sell the pharmaceutical company?"

"Thirty million is already not a low price." Xiao Jingming lowered his eyebrows, speaking slowly:

"As they say, a tall tree catches the wind. Fangtian Group already has Square Porcelain and Yunzhi. Adding pharmaceuticals will easily attract attention."

"Give it to me, and you’ll avoid a lot of trouble."

"Attract attention?" Fang Zheng laughed:

"Could Young Master Xiao be referring to yourself?"

"Ha..." Xiao Jingming shrugged:

"If you say so, then perhaps. If I were you, I’d behave rather than sneak in here."

"Do you not realize, you’re already neck-deep in trouble?"

"Thanks for the warning." Fang Zheng spoke:

"I won’t give you the pharmaceutical company. Hand over the contracts, and I’ll pretend this never happened."

"You’re still young."

He looked directly at Xiao Jingming and said:

"The matter between me and the Xiao Family will be settled with your father; you need not die."

"Huh?"

Xiao Jingming’s face darkened:

"Such audacity!"

"I detest those who preach to me from on high. Do you realize how annoying you are?"

"I want the pharmaceutical company, and you..."

"Won’t be leaving!"

As he spoke, he lightly tapped the jade pendant at his waist, a plume of black smoke emerging to envelop the entire office instantaneously.

"To sneak in here silently, you must have some skill as a warlock. But so what?"

Xiao Jingming scoffed coldly:

"You might not know how our Xiao Family got to where it is. Today, let me show you!"

"Five Ghosts!"

"Emerge!"

As his voice fell, five underworld souls emerged from the black smoke, their claws bared and ghostly wails filling the room.

"Five Ghosts Transport Technique?"

Fang Zheng looked surprised:

"The Xiao Family actually has a complete magic inheritance!"

"Indeed." Xiao Jingming lay back in the soft chair, laughing:

"Some people in this world know magic and have some talent, but only our Xiao Family has the complete inheritance."

"With the Five Ghosts here, no matter what methods you have, you won’t escape this calamity."

"Is that so?" Fang Zheng shook his head:

"They’re just five underworld souls."

"Ha..."

He chuckled lightly, his large sleeve swaying as a formless righteous strength swept the area, compressing the black fog into a single line in the blink of an eye.

With a gentle wave of his hand, the black line was absorbed into the Five Ghosts’ Pouch.

How could this be?

Xiao Jingming’s face showed astonishment, and in the next instant, his consciousness plunged into endless darkness, his presence extinguished.

Fang Zheng paced to the window, gazing into the distance.

"Celestial Continent!"

There lies the core of the Four Great Families.