Chapter 45: The Group

Two days later, Mo Bufan finally received good news: the person he had been waiting for had finally arrived.

"How's it going? How many people did you bring this time?"

Mo Bufan looked at Mu Bai, feeling a great deal of excitement.

Once his men arrived, he could stop holding back and make things happen on a larger scale.

He wanted to show Li Yun and the four major families of Jinling what it meant to mess with him, Mo Bufan.

"I... this..."

Mu Bai stammered, unsure of what to say.

"Ay! Mu Bai, how long has it been since we last saw each other? How can you talk so uncertainly, like a woman? Didn't you bring the whole army of our Palace? With our hundred thousand soldiers, one by one, they would be enough to drown Li Yun. What does he have to face us?"

Cheng Tian seemed to already see Li Yun crushed by them, kneeling and begging for his life.

Jesse also seemed somewhat excited. During these days, they had been forced to live in hiding and running away.

The influence of the great families of Jinling was truly unstoppable. No matter where they hid, someone always found them.

Especially Chen Tianfang from the Chen family, who, like a rabid dog, kept chasing them.

Of the ten bands pursuing them, five were from the Chen family.

Jesse had never lived such miserable days. Now, she could only calm her anger with blood.

In the corner, Tao Ruisi, on the other hand, just silently listened to their laughter and arrogance, not saying a word.

"Hmph! Do these people think they can compete with the master? As soon as the master makes his move, taking care of you will be nothing more than a child's game."

Tao Ruisi thought scornfully in his mind.

Now that he had fallen under Li Yun's spell, Tao Ruisi was completely loyal to him. Even if ordered to commit suicide, he would do it without hesitation.

Seeing Mu Bai in that state, Mo Bufan felt an unpleasant sensation and, frowning, asked, "Mu Bai, what's really going on?"

"This... is the situation. This time, only I, the Phantom Operator, and Heijin Gang came, the others were stopped outside the airport. The people we tried to bring into the empire were stopped at the border," said Mu Bai, somewhat annoyed.

"What?"

"They couldn't get in? What's going on?"

"It's the Dragon Group. They stopped our men."

Finally, Mu Bai revealed the truth: his men couldn't enter the empire because the Dragon Group had stopped them.

Without Mo Bufan's order, Mu Bai didn't dare act rashly, so he let his men wait outside the country while he and the others arrived alone in the empire.

Mo Bufan slammed the table, furious: "Damn it, those damned Dragon Group people! They dare ruin my plans; this can't go unpunished!"

At that moment, a voice came from outside: "King, that's not right. The empire is a restricted zone for mercenaries, and anyone who threatens the order here can be dealt with by the Dragon Group."

"That's why they were allowed to come, since I've vouched for General Liu and hope the King will behave."

After finishing the sentence, the door opened and a man in his 40s or 50s appeared before Mo Bufan and the others.

The man exuded a contained energy, showing not a single trace of his true strength.

This man was far stronger than Mo Bufan.

Mo Bufan quickly analyzed the situation and guessed the visitor's identity.

"Could you be the leader of the Dragon Group, Ouyang Zhentian?" Mo Bufan asked cautiously.

"That's right, I am Ouyang Zhentian, King, it's been a long time!"

Ouyang Zhentian had come on General Liu's orders to mediate the conflict between Mo Bufan and the Li family, and he didn't mind revealing his identity.

"Boss Ouyang, did you come here to stop me from taking revenge on Li Yun?" Mo Bufan frowned.

He knew that in the empire, his influence was weak, and without the help of soldiers, it would be harder to take revenge on Li Yun if the Dragon Group kept interfering.

"It doesn't matter if it's the Dragon Group. If you dare to stop us, you'll be our enemy. I'll kill you!"

Seeing Ouyang Zhentian, Tao Ruisi stepped forward, looking at him with eyes full of hatred.

This was the perfect moment to make Mo Bufan attract even more enemies.

"King, your men are really charming," Ouyang Zhentian said, showing no fear of Tao Ruisi's fierce glare.

"This is the Han empire, are you sure you want to be an enemy of the Dragon Group?"

"Tao Ruisi, step back!"

"King..."

"Get back!"

Mo Bufan shouted, ordering Tao Ruisi to step aside.

Obviously, Tao Ruisi didn't intend to keep causing trouble. A moment of rebellion could be interpreted as an attempt to vent his anger, but if it lasted, it would likely raise Mo Bufan's suspicions.

"Ouyang Zhentian, I'm not someone to intimidate easily. Li Yun killed so many of my brothers, I can't forgive him. It's impossible to let him go."

Although he had scolded Tao Ruisi, Mo Bufan also made his stance clear: no matter how the Dragon Group interfered, his hatred for Li Yun was irreconcilable. He wasn't planning to let him go.

"King, I've investigated this matter and found that it was your fault that Li Yun reacted after you broke his son's leg. Actually, the mistake was yours."

"If the King is willing to end the conflict, I can act as a mediator and help resolve this issue."

"What if I broke his son's legs? He deserved it! If he does anything again, I'll deal with it directly. If they kill my brothers, the debt of blood will be paid with blood. I won't rest until I kill Li Yun!"

Mo Bufan didn't show any gratitude for Ouyang Zhentian's mediation words. If he truly made peace with Li Yun, he would no longer be Mo Bufan.

"King, I'm advising you for your own good, but you don't know what's best for you. Let me tell you, Han is a restricted zone for mercenaries, and for the favor you owe General Liu, I'm letting you live here."

"But from now on, besides you three, no soldiers from the Palace will be allowed to enter the empire. And they can't kill innocents or cause chaos. This is General Liu's limit, and mine too."

"If anyone dares cross the Dragon Group's line, I won't take responsibility for what happens."

"With that said, I'm leaving."

After saying this, Ouyang Zhentian turned around and left without looking back.

Mo Bufan stood there, watching his figure disappear, lost in thought.

With the intervention of the Dragon Group, it was clear that his men couldn't continue entering the empire.

And he knew that if he used methods like explosives or assassinations, Ouyang Zhentian wouldn't let it slide.

Mo Bufan was caught in a dilemma