Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 1273 - 1271: Abnormal Changes in Spiritual Energy

"Lin Feng, do you think they’ll really resort to deploying those so-called mecha weapons and openly start a war?" Ding Wan’er was skeptical as she heard Chu Meng’s words. This was supposed to be an era of peace—mobilizing mechas for direct conflict seemed utterly unlikely.

"Lin Feng, if needed, I could ask my grandfather to see if the nation has any countermeasures prepared." Leng Mei calmly suggested from the side. If the opponent truly intended to use mecha weapons as Chu Meng suspected, the gravity of the situation would change entirely. The government would never allow such weapons to appear on public streets; it would certainly provoke mass panic—similar to how cultivators are forbidden from fighting recklessly in urban areas.

"Lin Feng, if it’s necessary to gather intelligence abroad, I can ask my father for help. He has access to a super intelligence network that can unearth information others can’t find." Seeing Ding Wan’er and Leng Mei already speaking, Shen Yao also offered her thoughts. Though her family, a commercial dynasty, lacked weapons, they possessed the world’s most sophisticated intelligence systems. If necessary, they could even buy out other systems, possibly even the Central Intelligence Agency in the United States.

"It’s impossible for them to suppress their anger this time. When I returned, I hit their leader, Edward, with a Righteous Brilliance Palm. If he can endure that, I’ll have nothing to say. So, Edward must already be mobilizing forces, possibly even assembling mecha units. It’s highly probable." Lin Feng smirked as he responded to the women. The peculiar effects of the Righteous Brilliance Palm must have driven Edward insane—it’s precisely that madness Lin Feng was counting on.

Ding Wan’er, Shen Yao, and Leng Mei didn’t understand what the Righteous Brilliance Palm entailed, but Chu Meng certainly did. Seeing the three women perplexed, Chu Meng directly explained, "The Righteous Brilliance Palm isn’t a killing technique but one that knocks a person’s clothes off. You didn’t see it, but in front of a crowd, Edward’s clothes evaporated instantly. Now you understand what a Righteous Brilliance Palm is, right?"

The three women shuddered upon hearing Chu Meng’s description. The move was simply too humiliating, even worse than murder. No wonder Lin Feng had said Edward wouldn’t endure it—he was bound to retaliate. If they themselves had been subjected to such disgrace, their shame would have killed them long ago!

While the three women contemplated this, Chu Meng questioned Lin Feng, "Junior Brother, I still don’t understand. Back on the mountain, you could’ve just killed Edward. Why didn’t you? Instead, you hit him with the Righteous Brilliance Palm to provoke him. How does that benefit us?"

It was indeed Chu Meng’s lingering doubt. Based on her understanding, Edward should have been eliminated on the spot—his death would’ve thrown the Locke Family into chaos, making it impossible for them to focus on Jack’s matters. Besides, Lin Feng’s skill would have allowed him to eliminate Edward without anyone noticing. She simply couldn’t comprehend his decision to provoke Edward instead of solving the problem outright.

Hearing Chu Meng’s question, the three women also nodded, sharing her confusion. Since Edward was clearly a villain, killing him should have been the simplest solution. Yet Lin Feng had chosen to enrage the opponent, inviting retaliation—it seemed illogical.

Lin Feng observed the puzzled expressions on the four women and smiled as he began explaining, "Killing Edward would be easy, but that’s not the right approach for this situation. If Edward is killed, chaos within the Locke Family would ensue, potentially leading to the dissemination of certain advanced mechas. If they reached other nations or factions and were replicated, things would become far more complicated—something we cannot afford."

"So to eliminate the threat completely, we need to uncover the Locke Group’s secret base, identify their mecha production lines, and determine their numbers. None of this can be achieved if Edward remains calm. Only by infuriating him will he reveal his cards. Their mobilization enables us to identify their true power and ultimately erase the Locke Group entirely. That’s why I provoked Edward—to force the Locke Family into action and focus all their strength on us. That’s the most effective solution."

Lin Feng detailed his strategic analysis, explaining the rationale behind his decision to anger Edward so the women could understand his overall plan. True annihilation required insight into the Locke Group’s secrets; otherwise, the escape of mecha technology could still produce disastrous consequences.

After hearing Lin Feng’s explanation, the women finally understood his reasoning and nodded in agreement. His approach indeed seemed the best way to ensure success. If carefully executed, the plan could yield excellent results—destroying the Locke Group’s mecha arsenal and preventing their weapons from being distributed elsewhere.

"Junior Brother, what are the specific steps we need to take now? Quickly assign us tasks!" Chu Meng asked Lin Feng urgently. The situation was pressing; if the Locke Group acted swiftly and they failed to prepare adequately, it would lead to complications.

"Tasks will certainly be assigned, but we can’t rush. Any mistakes could be disastrous. The first problem we need to address is pinpointing the location of the Locke Family’s mecha research facilities and their RT Energy Box laboratories. This must be resolved quickly. Senior Sister, can Cloud Fund manage this?" Lin Feng first turned to Chu Meng. The principle of ’know thy enemy’ was crucial—he needed detailed intelligence to organize the next phase of their plans.

"I’ll dispatch people to investigate immediately. The exact location might not be uncovered in the short term; we can only determine a general area." Chu Meng responded promptly to Lin Feng’s request but remained cautious. She couldn’t guarantee precise results yet due to incomplete information.

"That’s fine. Narrowing it down to a probable area will suffice. Since the Locke Group has likely begun mobilizing mechas, pinpointing their operations should be feasible. Senior Sister, I’ll leave this matter to you!" Lin Feng nodded and shared his thoughts. Determining the specific location of the Locke Group’s secret labs and mecha factories was essential to completely wiping out their activities.

Chu Meng accepted Lin Feng’s assignment and quickly grabbed her laptop to contact her global network of operatives. She launched a full-scale investigation into everything related to the Locke Group, focusing on uncovering remote facilities such as factories, ranches, or farms that had suddenly become unusually active.

As Chu Meng busied herself with her assignment, the other three women stared intensely at Lin Feng, clearly hoping for their tasks. Lin Feng noticed their eager gazes but remained deep in thought. Shortly after, Chu Meng discovered preliminary information.

"Junior Brother, based on current findings, there are only five potential locations. However, my agents can’t get close because their defense systems are too strong—nothing can be gleaned from these areas." Chu Meng turned her laptop toward Lin Feng, indicating the limitations of the ongoing investigation.

"This is enough. Here’s the plan: I’ll teach Liao Chen and his team a Secret Technique that can shield their life signatures. With their capabilities, they should be able to approach the targeted areas undetected and observe. No need for direct confrontation—just gather specific intelligence. Once we confirm the actual location, everything else will be simple." Lin Feng nodded and laid out his follow-up strategy. Identifying the precise location of the secret base was imperative; its destruction would follow naturally.

After hearing Lin Feng’s arrangement, the women nodded in agreement. This approach seemed optimal, enabling them to gather crucial intel without unnecessary risks. Then, Ding Wan’er remembered another pressing issue and raised her concern: "Lin Feng, this method addresses the secret base, but what if those mechas start wreaking havoc at the school? What should we do then?"

This was undeniably an important issue. The school consisted of regular students; the sudden appearance of mechas would inevitably cause chaos. Careful preparation was necessary to prevent such disastrous outcomes.

"Their target is me and Chu Meng, so they shouldn’t create unnecessary mayhem. Here’s what I’ll do: I’ll find a suitable spot near the school and set up a formation. If their mechas do come, I’ll lure them there. With the formation’s concealment, the public won’t detect anything. Even if they do, we can easily fabricate an explanation to cover it up." After considering Ding Wan’er’s concern, Lin Feng offered his solution.

The women agreed with Lin Feng’s proposal, believing this method would adequately address potential public safety concerns. Seeing no objections, Lin Feng instructed them to rest while he headed out alone to handle related matters.

As Lin Feng exited the villa, a figure appeared beside him.

"Young Master, what’s the matter?" Zhu Tao stood by Lin Feng, puzzled. Despite the late hour, Lin Feng had summoned him via Divine Sense, suggesting something urgent.

"Go to my Senior Brother in the Hidden World and ask him to craft some special items. Here are the designs—he’ll know what to do with them." Lin Feng quickly scribbled on a piece of paper before handing it to Zhu Tao. Though his skilled team could handle mechas, the scale of this operation and the sheer number of mechas involved necessitated unique measures to counteract them effectively.

"Understood, Young Master. I’ll handle it immediately." Zhu Tao accepted the designs and, without asking questions, disappeared in a blur. He was accustomed to handling Lin Feng’s extraordinary plans without interference.