"Dong Fengwu has taken an interest in Chen Shi'an?"
Qiu Shuang's brows knitted tightly, his expression visibly grave.
After a brief silence, he asked, "Uncle, do you mean Dong Fengwu might keep Chen Shi'an in Desolate Suppression City?"
Wu Dongchuang snorted coldly. "That Dong fellow is dreaming. Chen Shi'an is only at the Second Grade Early Stage, yet he actually defeated Third-Grade Early Stage martial artists one after another."
"Though he mainly relied on his physical strength and speed, that still proves the boy has considerable potential. If Dong Fengwu brings him under his command and gives him a little training, he might well break out of his cocoon and become a butterfly, turning into a thorn in my eye.
"How could I let that Dong fellow have his way?"
Qiu Shuang's face lit up. "Uncle, are you going to make a move against Chen Shi'an?"
Wu Dongchuang waved a hand. "Stay put and behave yourself until the Gathering of Heroes is over. I'll handle Chen Shi'an."
Qiu Shuang nodded repeatedly, responding with a laugh, "I knew you doted on me most, Uncle. You'd never leave me to fend for myself."
Wu Dongchuang said impatiently, "Enough. Stop bothering me."
Qiu Shuang chuckled. "Uncle, how are things progressing with Qingyao?"
Wu Dongchuang said in a low voice, "Everything has been arranged."
Qiu Shuang was overjoyed. "Thank you, Uncle!"
Wu Dongchuang rolled his eyes. "Look at you! I think Gu Qingyao will be your downfall sooner or later."
Qiu Shuang chuckled and said smugly, "Uncle, you're underestimating your nephew.
"All these years in Desolate Suppression City, from sixteen-year-old beauties to women whose charms still linger in middle age, not a single good-looking woman I've set my sights on has escaped my grasp.
"This is my first time seeing a woman from the