Chapter 491: Kyoto Faction

Provincial Capital, Pure Abode.

This is a mysterious club located in the bustling downtown area of the provincial capital, yet extremely secluded.

Outside is a bustling street with constant traffic, people's voices clamoring, extraordinarily lively.

But as soon as you enter the alley where Pure Abode is located, the outside clamor seems to be cut off by an invisible wall, instantly falling silent.

And those who can enter are almost all the top bigwigs of the provincial capital; ordinary people can't even get near the door.

Few people know that the boss behind Pure Abode is none other than Jiangnan Wang.

At this moment, a black sedan is parked at the entrance of Pure Abode.

The car door opened, Jiang Feng stepped out, and Ma Jian followed behind.

At the gate stood two men in black suits, muscular and sharp-eyed, obviously martial practitioners at a glance.

Seeing Jiang Feng, one of the men hurried forward with a respectful attitude.

"May I ask if you are Mr. Jiang?"

Jiang Feng nodded.

That man made a gesturing invitation.

"The Prince has been waiting inside for a while, Mr. Jiang, please follow me."

Jiang Feng followed him inside, and Ma Jian followed behind.

After entering the main gate, inside is a large courtyard with artificial hills and flowing water, pavilions and towers, arranged very exquisitely.

The courtyard is paved with green stone slabs, with various flowers and plants on both sides of the path, and the air is filled with a faint floral fragrance.

Passing through the courtyard, we arrive in front of a small building.

The man stopped his steps and said.

"The Prince is on the third floor, Mr. Jiang, please."

Jiang Feng nodded, entered the small building, and took the elevator.

The elevator is an old-style wooden elevator, small in space but finely decorated.

The four walls are inlaid with carved wooden panels, and above is an antique bronze-colored hanging lamp.

The elevator doors opened to a corridor carpeted in red, with calligraphy and paintings by famous artists hanging on both sides, each piece valuable.

At the end of the corridor is a carved wooden door.

The door is dark brown, carved with a dragon-and-phoenix auspicious pattern, with very fine craftsmanship.

Jiang Feng walked over and pushed open the door.

Inside the door is a large private room, decorated extremely luxuriously.

Above hangs a huge crystal chandelier emitting a soft light, bathing the entire private room in brilliant gold and splendor.

In the center is a round table, filled with dishes.

At a glance, there are at least several dozen dishes.

Jiang Feng glanced over, seeing abalone, lobster, and some mountain and sea delicacies he couldn't name.

One could say this meal is extravagant to the extreme.

Standing behind the round table is none other than Jiangnan Wang.

Jiangnan Wang wore a dark Tang suit, smiled, and looked in high spirits.

Seeing Jiang Feng enter, Jiangnan Wang hurried forward to greet him, his attitude extremely respectful, even somewhat fawning.

"Mr. Jiang, you've come! Please sit, please sit."

He personally pulled out a chair and invited Jiang Feng to sit.

Jiang Feng was not polite and sat down directly.

Jiangnan Wang sat beside him, picked up the wine pot on the table, and poured Jiang Feng a cup of wine.

The wine flowed from the spout, a light yellow color, emitting a rich soy sauce aroma.

"Mr. Jiang, this is a thirty-year-aged liquor I specially ordered from Maotai Town, unavailable on the market; please try it."

Jiang Feng glanced at him, did not drink, and spoke directly.

"No more small talk. I came this time to inquire about some matters."

Upon hearing this, Jiangnan Wang immediately set down the wine pot, his expression turning serious.

"Mr. Jiang, please speak; I will tell you everything I know."

Jiangnan Wang's attitude was sincere, daring not to be the slightest bit perfunctory.

Jiang Feng looked at him and spoke word by word.

"The Kyoto Linghu Family, tell me everything you know."

"Not a single detail missing."

As soon as these words were spoken, Jiangnan Wang's expression changed slightly.

He hadn't expected Jiang Feng to inquire about the Linghu Family.

That is one of the Four Great Top-tier Clans of Kyoto, with immense power that is frightening and deep foundations that are unimaginable.

Is Mr. Jiang targeting the Linghu Family?

However, he merely fell silent for a moment, organized his thoughts, and then spoke.

"Mr. Jiang, the Linghu Family is one of the Four Great Top-tier Clans of Kyoto."

"Kyoto families can be divided into clans and aristocratic houses. Taking the Four Great Top Elite Clans as the highest, they are respectively the Linghu Family, the Nan Gong Family, the Dong Fang Family, and the Xuan Yuan Family representing the Imperial Family."

Jiangnan Wang paused here, his tone becoming more solemn.

"Among them, the Xuan Yuan Family is supreme, the Imperial Family's clan, with a transcendent status."

Jiang Feng listened, saying nothing.

Jiangnan Wang continued speaking.

Besides these four great top-tier clans, there are also some second-rate clans, roughly a dozen or so big and small.

These clans mostly hold great power in the empire. For example, the Duan Zhang who offended you earlier, his Duan Family is a relatively strong existence among the second-rate clans.

Jiang Feng's brow twitched slightly.

The head of the Duan Family holds the position of Grand Tutor, is a Three Dynasties Elder, and wields great influence in the court. Moreover, the Duan Family's patriarch, though not a Great Martial Venerable, has nearly reached the Realm of Martial Ancestor, making him one of the top experts in the entire imperial capital.

Experts of the Martial Ancestor Level are few even in the whole empire. For the Duan Family to have one is already quite formidable.

Jiang Feng didn't speak, continuing to listen.

Jiangnan Wang continued speaking.

Compared to clans, the threshold for aristocratic families is much lower, but one still needs assets exceeding a hundred million to become a leading aristocratic family in the capital.

He paused, then spoke again.

Besides clans and aristocratic families, the capital also has several transcendent powers.

They are the Eight Great Nobles, the Three Kings of Guanzhong, and in recent years the Heavenly Observation Bureau, which transcends all institutions.

Jiangnan Wang continued speaking, his tone becoming more solemn.

As for why the Linghu Family can be one of the four great top-tier clans, it's because they have three Martial Ancestor Level elders in their family!

Jiangnan Wang's tone carried a hint of awe.

So even the National Teacher treats the Linghu Family with three parts of wariness.

Hearing this, Jiang Feng's brow furrowed slightly.

Three Martial Venerables.

That is indeed not ordinary strength.

With three Martial Venerables holding the fort, who would dare provoke them?

Jiang Feng fell silent for a moment, then asked.

What has the Linghu Family been doing these years? Why is it said they keep a low profile?

Jiangnan Wang thought for a moment, then spoke.

I'm not entirely sure either. I only know that the Linghu Family has rarely gone out in recent years, and their disciples seldom come out. They seem to focus all their energy on internal family affairs, not caring about outside matters.

Jiang Feng nodded and didn't ask further.

Jiangnan Wang looked at him, hesitated a moment, then still spoke.

Mr. Jiang, although the Linghu Family is powerful and terrifying, these years they have kept a low profile, to the point that hardly any of their disciples walk about outside.

His voice carried a hint of curiosity and also a hint of caution.

I don't know what the Linghu Family did to offend you.

Hearing this question, Jiang Feng didn't rush to answer, but after taking a bite of food, he calmly uttered an earth-shattering sentence.

Nothing much, I'm just considering wiping out the Linghu Family...