While they were secretly discussing how to attack the Iron Blood Brotherhood and seize its fortresses, Tu Feng suddenly sent them friend requests. This left everyone present both terrified and suspicious that someone had already defected to the Iron Blood Brotherhood.
He Peng was deeply alarmed. Although "the higher-ups" had told him they would support his actions, that was only under special circumstances. Tu Feng's sudden move caught him completely off guard, and he had no idea what to do.
Seeing that everyone present had fallen silent, he gritted his teeth and accepted the friend request.
System Notification: Tu Feng has invited you into a special space.
"You all wait here. I'll go to the special space and have a few words with Tu Feng," He Peng said. His body froze in place as he entered the special space.
A flash of light passed.
He Peng appeared in what looked like an office. Sitting across from him were Tu Feng, whom he recognized at a glance, and Lu Yang, the Iron Blood Brotherhood's guild leader, whose presence terrified him even more.
"Guild Leader Lu Yang, Guild Leader Tu Feng, how could I possibly deserve both of you coming to see me together? I'm truly flattered," He Peng said hurriedly, pressing his palms together with fearful respect.
Lu Yang sat in his chair, smiling as he watched He Peng. His left hand tapped rhythmically against the desk. He Peng and the others had guessed correctly: among the dozens of brothers Lu Yang had gathered today, there really were his spies. Lu Yang had seen everything He Peng had said earlier, which was why he had suddenly decided to meet him.
"Guild Leader He, have a seat," Lu Yang said.
Lu Yang's stare made He Peng's scalp prickle. He answered