Chapter Twenty: The Final Plan

The raging flames of Black Dragon Manor illuminated the night sky, casting flickering shadows on the ground. Lin Feng stood outside the burning estate, his sharp gaze fixed on the roaring inferno consuming the grand hall. The unexpected escape of Black Shadow was an unwelcome surprise, but the documents and captives they had seized were more than enough to uncover further leads. Without hesitation, he dialed a number on his phone and waited for the call to connect.

"Bring the captives and the confiscated documents back to the office building. I need to interrogate them overnight," Lin Feng ordered, his voice steady and unwavering.

"Understood, Master Feng!" came the prompt response from the man in glasses.

Lin Feng turned and walked toward his car. Sliding into the driver's seat, he started the engine and drove back toward the city center. The cunning nature of Black Shadow had surpassed his expectations, but he knew that each time the enemy fled, it only meant their inevitable downfall was drawing closer. Sooner or later, Black Shadow would have nowhere left to run.

In the basement of his office building, several masked captives sat bound to their chairs, their faces pale with terror. The cold air in the room was thick with tension. Lin Feng stepped inside, his piercing gaze sweeping across the prisoners. His voice was calm but filled with a chilling authority.

"Speak. What is Black Shadow's final plan?" he demanded.

One of the captives, his voice trembling, stammered, "I don't know the details of the plan… I only know that Black Shadow said he would destroy all the major forces in Jiangcheng… He wants to leave you with nothing!"

"Leave me with nothing?" Lin Feng scoffed, a faint smirk forming on his lips. "That depends on whether he lives long enough to see that happen."

He then turned his attention to another masked prisoner. "Where is Black Shadow now?"

The man hesitated, his eyes darting around in fear. Finally, he shook his head. "He ran away… We don't know where he went!"

Lin Feng frowned, his patience thinning. With a slight gesture, he signaled the man in glasses to take over the interrogation. Without hesitation, the bespectacled man stepped forward, his methods far more persuasive than mere words.

Leaving the basement, Lin Feng walked back to his office, his mind still occupied with the implications of the information he had just gathered. As he stepped inside, a familiar voice greeted him.

"Brother, how did it go?" Lin Xue'er asked, worry evident in her soft voice.

Lin Feng sat down, his expression unreadable. "Black Shadow escaped, but he left behind some useful things. Xue'er, there might be major upheaval tomorrow. Stay here and don't wander around."

Lin Xue'er nodded, though the worry in her eyes only deepened. She knew her brother well—if he was concerned, then the situation was far more dangerous than he let on.

Leaning back in his chair, Lin Feng opened the confiscated documents, flipping through the pages with a critical eye. The words "destroy all major forces in Jiangcheng" echoed in his mind, sending a cold chill down his spine. Black Shadow's ambition was not just about taking him down—his goal was far more extensive, a complete upheaval of the city's power structure.

Lin Feng knew that time was running out. If Black Shadow's plan was already in motion, then a storm was coming—one that could wipe out everything and everyone in its path. He needed to act, and he needed to act fast.

The city of Jiangcheng had always been a battleground of power struggles, but never before had the stakes been this high. If Black Shadow truly intended to obliterate every major force in the city, then chaos would soon follow. Lin Feng couldn't allow that to happen. He had spent years securing his place in Jiangcheng, building his power and influence step by step. He wasn't about to let it all be reduced to ashes.

Grabbing his phone, he called an old ally. "Gather everyone. We need to move before he does."

A gruff voice on the other end of the line responded, "Understood. We'll be ready."

Lin Feng ended the call and exhaled slowly. The pieces were moving, and the final battle was approaching. Tomorrow, everything would change.

As the city slept, Lin Feng remained awake, his mind formulating a plan to counter Black Shadow's impending strike. He knew that victory was never guaranteed, but one thing was certain—he would fight until the very end.

The documents on his desk provided valuable clues. Among the files, he discovered detailed maps of Jiangcheng with several locations marked in red ink. Each location corresponded to key strongholds of various factions. Black Shadow had meticulously planned his assault, intending to strike at multiple targets simultaneously. Lin Feng's heart pounded. This wasn't just about him—this was an orchestrated attack on the entire underworld of Jiangcheng.

"If he pulls this off, the entire power structure of this city will collapse overnight," he murmured.

Determined, he picked up his phone again and dialed another number. "Send scouts to these locations immediately. I want real-time reports. If there's any unusual activity, alert me at once."

The voice on the other end responded promptly. "Understood, Boss. We'll mobilize right away."

Time was against him, but Lin Feng was no stranger to fighting against impossible odds. He leaned back, inhaled deeply, and prepared for the longest night of his life. Before dawn, he would either crush Black Shadow's ambitions or watch Jiangcheng descend into chaos.

Looking at the city lights from his window, Lin Feng thought about what was at stake. He wasn't just fighting for his own survival, but for the people who depended on him, for those who had followed him through years of struggle. His empire had been built on loyalty, strength, and strategy—none of which he intended to abandon now.

At that moment, his phone buzzed again. A message flashed on the screen: "Spotted unusual movement near the docks. Possible Black Shadow operatives."

Lin Feng's eyes narrowed. The battle had already begun.