Chapter 355 Hidden Truth
Even if those people guarding the place are all idiots, they let him in and let him gamble.
But he had no money. He knew Wan Yong's family situation. Wan Yingying worked alone and it was not easy for her to support Wan Yong. The family was not wealthy. In addition, Wan Yong was always causing trouble, so the family was struggling financially. How could they possibly have money for Wan Yong to gamble?
Even if Wan Yong got the money from somewhere and gambled it away.
But how do I explain this matter of borrowing money?
Lend 100,000 yuan to a high school student?
What kind of stupid person would do that?
How could you agree to something if you didn't know the other party's family background?
But if you find out more about the family, you'll realize that the mother and son don't actually have much money.
He's willing to lend it to her even in this situation; clearly, his real intention isn't what he seems, but rather to target Wan Yingying.
"I have a feeling this isn't so simple. Tell me, did you kidnap Wan Yong and force him to do this?"
Jiang Bai squinted and said noncommittally.
These words rekindled hope in Wan Yingying, whose eyes had been lifeless, and caused the middle-aged man sitting on her to change his expression.
Then, looking at Jiang Bai in front of him, he said coldly, "Kid, this has nothing to do with you. I advise you to leave. Don't you even know who I am? Don't think that just because you can fight, you can be fearless!"
It would have been better if he hadn't said that; the moment he did, Jiang Bai became even more certain of his own thoughts.
Not only him, but even Wan Yingying sensed something was wrong and struggled desperately, shouting, "Let me go! Let my son go! You scum, let my son go! Zhang San, how come I never knew you were this kind of person before! You bastard!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai was somewhat stunned. Wan Yingying actually knew the man in front of him?
Judging from what I've heard... it seems like we've known each other for more than just a day or two.
"Hey, what you say is useless now that it's in black and white. Either give me the money, or you can collect your son's corpse!"
"Or there's another option: you keep me company and have some fun. If you stay with me from now on, Wan Yong will be my son. I certainly won't mess with his mother or press my son for debts," Zhang San said shamelessly.
This caused his companions to burst into laughter. The only ones who couldn't laugh were the two who had been kicked to the ground by Jiang Bai. They were still lying there, grimacing.
"Zhang San! You shameless bastard! We used to be classmates, how could you treat me like this!" Wan Yingying shouted in grief and indignation.
"Classmate? Hmph, I wanted to sleep with you back then, but you, woman, found some random guy. And that guy died, didn't he? I haven't seen you for years. I even hinted at it when I saw you before, and you pretended not to know? I'm rarely going to be nice to you, but you're refusing to listen to reason! Well, don't blame me then!"
"Tell me how you want to resolve this! You know what I do now. If you don't agree, don't blame me for being impolite," Zhang San said with a sneer.
These few words contain a wealth of information.
So this guy is actually Wan Yingying's classmate?
Judging from this, the two had known each other for a long time. Back then, this man had also pursued Wan Yingying, but Wan Yingying did not agree to be with him and instead went with Wan Yong's father.
However, Wan Yong's father had bad luck; the beautiful girl died after only two days of enjoying her life. Then Wan Yingying became pregnant and gave birth to Wan Yong, and she hasn't gone to school since.
Not long after, Wan Yingying met Zhang San again, and he started to have feelings for her again. He seemed to be putting on a good act at first, but unexpectedly, Wan Yingying did not accept his advances.
Then this guy tore off his disguise and staged this whole thing to force Wan Yingying to submit.
"You're such a waste of your talent not being a director!"
Jiang Bai couldn't help but look at Zhang San in front of him, thinking to himself.
"you!"
At this moment, Wan Yingying was not in the same good mood as Jiang Bai. She was filled with grief and anxiety. On one hand, there was her son, and on the other hand, there was her own health. She was caught in a dilemma.
However, the dilemma only lasted for a few dozen seconds before Wan Yingying, torn between her feelings and her will, made a decision: "I...I promise you! As long as you release my son."
Compared to her own health, she clearly valued her son more. As long as Wan Yong was alright, what she had to sacrifice was not important.
"Haha, that's more like it."
Zhang San laughed heartily, then shouted at Jiang Bai, "Kid, you heard that, now you can get lost, don't delay my wedding night!"
Having said that, he rubbed his hands together and was about to reach out and touch Wan Yingying...
"Paying back debts is a matter of course, I have no objection, but I will pay this amount, it's just 100,000 yuan."
Jiang Bai blinked, smiled, and then took out a checkbook from his pocket and started writing checks.
He tore off a piece and said, "150,000, keep the change. I know your line of work is nine out of 13, I know the rules. The bank cashes the bill on demand, you can have someone collect it anytime. If you're not comfortable with that, I can sit here and wait."
One sentence caused Zhang San's expression to change several times. He hesitated for a moment. He did lend Wan Yong money, but the collateral of Wan Yingying was fake. He just tricked the kid into signing his name. He filled in the details himself.
Moreover, it was all a scheme he had set up in the first place. Wan Yong was just caught in the trap. He didn't lose a single penny of the 100,000 yuan; it's still in his pocket. Now that Jiang Bai is willing to return the money, he's getting over 100,000 yuan for no reason, which is naturally a good thing.
But Wan Yingying was making him so eager that he hesitated for a moment, wondering whether he should take the money or the woman.
"Fine! Give me the money, and I'll release him! But kid, you'd better not try anything funny!" Zhang San said coldly.
He immediately stood up and took Jiang Bai's check, then asked one of his underlings to run to a nearby bank to cash it, while he stayed behind to watch over Jiang Bai.
Wan Yingying is right here, can't she play whenever she wants?
It's just a matter of being patient; for a little more than 100,000 yuan, Zhang San thinks it's still a worthwhile investment.
A few minutes later, he received a call confirming that the check was genuine and could be cashed, which put his mind at ease.
"Release them!"
Zhang San hung up the phone and said with a smile.
After saying this, he turned and left with his men. When he reached the door, he said to Jiang Bai, "Thank you, boss. You're really generous. Do you want to have some fun with this woman too? Don't worry, I'm magnanimous. You go first, and I'll talk to you later. There will be plenty of opportunities. I just gave her a little something. Have fun!"
Without waiting for Jiang Bai to curse, he turned and left, closing the door behind him and giving Jiang Bai a knowing look before strode away.
Jiang Bai, who originally wanted to chase after them and teach them a lesson, ultimately gave up the idea because he noticed that Wan Yingying was acting strangely at the moment. Her face was flushed, her eyes were glazed, and she seemed to be in love.
He was already on edge because of his son, but now that Wan Yong said he had been released, he immediately relaxed, his face flushed, and he was clearly not quite right.
Chapter 356 You're Not Allowed to Talk to Your Uncle Jiang Like That
Jiang Bai wasn't some newbie in the martial arts world; how could he not understand the implied meaning in Zhang San's words?
It's obvious that guy drugged Wan Yingying before. I don't know what his purpose was, maybe he wanted Wan Yingying to cooperate, or maybe he just has a thing for drugs. Anyway, he drugged her.
Now Wan Yingying means that the medication is starting to take effect.
Her eyes were suddenly filled with seductive charm. Already disheveled from all the commotion, her flushed cheeks and watery eyes made one unconsciously swallow hard.
Jiang Bai now has two choices: the first is to immediately pick up Wan Yingying and take her to the hospital, and the second is to follow the principle that it's a fool not to take advantage of a good deal and just push her over.
...
Jiang Bai opened his mouth, feeling that he should say something.
But before she could say anything, the other person gently interrupted her: "Don't say anything... It was voluntary just now, it's not your fault. Thank you for the money... I'll find a way to pay you back as soon as possible!"
"No need to rush for the money..."
Jiang Bai originally gave them money today just to get them to release Wan Yong first. Once he was released, it would be easy to find them again.
Of course, if Jiang Bai had simply called and instructed them to release the people, they wouldn't have dared to refuse. However, it really wasn't worth it for such a small amount of money.
At first, he thought he would tell Xiao Tian when he got back and let Xiao Tian deal with this brat, but now that he thought about it, Jiang Bai decided to forget about it.
Although Zhang San is a coward, he did me a good thing. Without him, Jiang Bai wouldn't have been able to have this kind of relationship with Wan Yingying.
A night of passion is worth spending money on no matter how you look at it.
"There's no use in being anxious. I don't have that much money. I can only pay it back slowly."
After all, although she is a mother with a seventeen-year-old son, she is only thirty-four years old and in the prime of her life.
However, she refused for various reasons, but now that this has happened and she has already slept with Jiang Bai, she no longer has so much so-called resistance.
Jiang Bai was secretly pleased to hear this and was about to ask if she meant that the two of them could come back a couple more times in the future.
Suddenly, the front door was opened, which startled Wan Yingying in the room. She quickly got up and started looking for clothes.
"mom."
A deep voice came from outside the door. Wan Yong opened the door, which startled Wan Yingying so much that she quickly crawled under the covers and hid in Jiang Bai's arms.
"Wan Yong, wait a minute... I..." Wan Yingying pouted and tried to speak, but before she could finish, Wan Yong had already walked in.
Wan Yong's expression changed several times in an instant!
The initial low mood vanished, replaced by bloodshot eyes and boundless rage as she glared fiercely at Jiang Bai, wanting to tear him apart alive.
Wan Yong's hatred for Jiang Bai reached an unprecedented peak at this time. He originally liked Xia Yiyi, but Jiang Bai snatched her away, and Xia Yiyi was always sticking to Jiang Bai's side.
His only support was his mother...
Wan Yong is already seventeen or eighteen years old, not a child of a few years old, so he knows nothing about this kind of thing!
"Jiang Bai! I'll fight you to the death! I'll kill you!"
Wan Yong roared angrily, ignoring his mother still on the bed, and rushed over to fight Jiang Bai to the death.
At this moment, Jiang Bai was also slightly embarrassed. It was one thing for Wan Yong's dream girl, Xia Yiyi, to insist on following him, but now he had come over and slept with her mother.
They slept together, but Wan Yong caught them red-handed. It would be a lie to say they weren't embarrassed.
But he would never let Wan Yong rush up and beat him up. Without hesitation, Jiang Bai waved his hand and unleashed a burst of internal energy. He controlled it with great force and directly knocked Wan Yong back, causing him to fall to the ground, but he was completely unharmed.
Given his nature, he would definitely make Wan Yong suffer under normal circumstances, but not now.
"Jiang Bai! You heartless bastard! You'll die a horrible death!" Wan Yong cursed angrily at Jiang Bai as he fell to the ground.
"Wan Yong! How could you do this! You're not allowed to talk to your Uncle Jiang like that!"
Before Jiang Bai could retaliate, Wan Yingying, who was being held in Jiang Bai's arms, blushed slightly and scolded him angrily.
He didn't know how to address Jiang Bai, and in the end, he didn't say "teacher," only "Uncle Jiang."
Chapter 357 Mysterious Visitor
Wan Yingying's words stunned Wan Yong, who then became somewhat annoyed. He wanted to argue with his mother, but he didn't know what to say.
He had done something wrong and was tricked by Zhang San's people. He came back feeling guilty and kept thinking about how to face his mother, whether he was beaten, scolded, or even kicked out of the house. In short, he wanted to admit his mistake.
I arrived home feeling down, but what I saw there made me instantly filled with anger.
He initially thought that the two of them should at least feel guilty and be afraid to face themselves, but he realized that he was wrong.
Jiang Bai completely ignored him, and it seemed that even his own mother wasn't on his side.
Not knowing what to do, he became enraged and stormed out, slamming the door behind him. And then he wandered the world from that moment on.
Should we just obediently call him "Uncle Jiang" and acknowledge their relationship?
Wan Yong was at a loss. He didn't know what to do. He didn't have the courage to leave, but he also couldn't accept the situation before him. Suddenly, Wan Yong's eyes welled up with tears, and he really wanted to cry.
"Sigh, you go out first, we'll go out after we get dressed," Wan Yingying said with a sigh.
She felt a sense of disappointment and frustration with her son, but she also felt it was a bit strange to say it out loud, and her face turned red after she finished speaking.
Because saying those words made her feel like a shameless woman.
"Wait a moment, Wan Yong will bring our clothes from outside."
Wan Yong left dejectedly, but halfway there, Jiang Bai's voice suddenly rang out, shamelessly uttering a sentence that almost made Wan Yong vomit blood.
He forced himself to stay inside, suppressing the urge to vomit blood, and went outside. He threw his clothes back in, closed the door, and sat there in a daze, feeling as if his whole world had collapsed.
"Your son, um..."
Jiang Bai wanted to talk to Wan Yingying about Wan Yong, but he didn't know how to start. He only managed to get to the beginning before realizing that his identity made it difficult to say more.
"I know, I was too young back then and didn't teach him well," Wan Yingying nodded silently and said in a low voice.
She was only fourteen when she gave birth to Wan Yong; he was just a child. What could he possibly understand?
They really didn't educate Wan Yong well.
Jiang Bai didn't say much about it. The two of them got dressed and walked out the door. At this time, Wan Yong was still sitting there blankly. Jiang Bai wanted to say something, but Wan Yingying stopped him.
She patted Jiang Bai's arm, signaling him to leave first. Wan Yingying sat down next to Wan Yong and spoke to him in a low voice. Jiang Bai didn't listen to what they were talking about, but it was probably something like a mother and son having a heart-to-heart talk.
These were none of Jiang Bai's business, so he could only silently say goodbye. As he left the gate, he found Xiao Tian sitting calmly in the car reading the newspaper. He had been waiting outside all afternoon and still looked quite relaxed.
I knocked on the glass and asked him to open the car door.
Jiang Bai got into the car and left Wan Yingying's house to return to the hotel. On the way, he suddenly changed his mind and told Xiao Tian to have someone look for Zhang San, get his checks back, and teach him a lesson so that he would never bother Wan Yingying again.
As for whether Xiao Tian could find Zhang San, and whether Zhang San would obey him after finding him, these were completely outside Jiang Bai's considerations.
If Xiaotian can't even handle this simple thing, then he's not himself.
Jiang Bai then received a call from Charquis, the leader of the Hellfire guild, who said they would be leaving that night to say goodbye.
Jiang Bai expressed his gratitude to them, but Charquiz was somewhat embarrassed, saying that he had taken Jiang Bai's money but hadn't been able to help much. He said they only charged the basic fee and would return the rest to Jiang Bai.
However, Jiang Bai refused, not accepting the money, but leaving a favor, saying that he might need their help again in the future, and the money could be left there, to be settled the next time he hired them, and so on.
This moved Charquiz deeply, and he then sincerely bid farewell to Jiang Bai.
They agreed that if Jiang Bai needed them any day, he only needed to make a phone call and they would come over. Then they hung up the phone.
Back at the hotel, Jiang Bai went straight to the top-floor suite. As soon as he entered, he found two women and one man sitting in the hotel's living room.
Jiang Bai recognized one of them; it was Liu Ruonan, who was wearing a black police uniform.
It's just unclear how they got in. It certainly wasn't through the hotel. Putting aside whether the hotel would allow them in, even if they did, Chang Shiyun couldn't possibly keep such a big deal from his boss.
"Gentlemen, it seems a bit impolite to enter other people's rooms without permission."
Jiang Bai spoke in an unfriendly tone, walking into the house as he spoke. He paused at the wine cabinet, took a glass, and poured himself a drink.
He walked to the sofa, plopped down, and looked at the three people in front of him with an ambiguous expression.
"Jiang Bai, I was just leading the way. These two are friends of Minister Cheng. He instructed me to bring them here without alerting the hotel. We have our reasons, and I hope you won't speak to us in this way!"
Liu Ruonan coldly retorted to Jiang Bai, then stood up and said, "My mission is complete. You can talk to the two people in front of you if you have anything to say. I'll take my leave now."
He turned and left after speaking, not giving Jiang Bai a chance to say anything at all.
Jiang Bai didn't understand why this girl seemed to be inherently hostile towards him, never giving him a friendly look when she saw him.
Well, of course, Liu Ruonan never gave anyone a kind look either.
So Jiang Bai didn't care about her attitude, smiled and shrugged, and respectfully saw her off.
After Liu Ruonan left, Jiang Bai looked at the two people in front of him seriously. One was a middle-aged man in his forties with a square face and a very upright and resolute appearance. The other was a beautiful woman with a refined and elegant appearance. She didn't look like a police officer. He wondered what her background was, that she was able to find Cheng Tiangang and have him order Liu Ruonan to bring her here.
"What would you two like to drink?" Jiang Bai asked with a smile.
"You're welcome, Mr. Jiang, we don't need anything."
The group was led by a middle-aged man, while the pretty girl next to him remained silent, sitting quietly.
"I wonder what business you two have with me?"
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Jiang Bai crossed his legs and began to ask questions.
Jiang Bai was very curious about these two people of unknown origin.
Cheng Tiangang hadn't called him before, so he didn't know. But based on Jiang Bai's understanding of Cheng Tiangang, there weren't many people he would give face to.
Since these two are using his name, Jiang Bai will give them some face.
Chapter 358 Heaven, Earth, Man, Gods, and Ghosts
"Let me introduce myself, I'm Situ Feng from the Human Group," the middle-aged man said directly, without hiding anything.
"Gongsun Lan from the Human Group!" The pretty girl next to her chimed in.
Although the two people didn't smile broadly when they spoke, they weren't overly arrogant either, and they subtly showed goodwill.
In fact, as soon as Jiang Bai asked the question, the two introduced themselves, which showed that they came with friendly intentions.
"Human Group? Isn't it the God Group?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai was taken aback at first, then looked at the two people in front of him with surprise and said in astonishment.
A group of people?
He had never heard of it before; he had only heard Cheng Tiangang mention the name "God Group" unintentionally. Jiang Bai was certain that he hadn't misheard; it was the God Group, not some kind of Human Group.
Jiang Bai knew that the Divine Group was a secretive and powerful organization full of experts; Cheng Tiangang had even used this organization to threaten Jiang Bai before.
Jiang Bai also inquired with Zhao Wuji, but Zhao Wuji didn't say much.
But it also gave Jiang Bai some understanding of this special organization in China.
But the two people in front of him introduced themselves not as members of the God Group, but as members of the Human Group, a name Jiang Bai had never heard of before!
This piqued Jiang Bai's curiosity, so he blurted out that question without thinking.
One sentence caused the two people in front of them to exchange a glance, and Gongsun Lan spoke first: "How do you know about the God Group!"
"Cough cough."
However, as soon as she spoke, Situ Feng coughed lightly, and Gongsun Lan immediately shut her mouth, only to look at Jiang Bai's strange expression.
However, he seemed to realize something soon enough and felt relieved.
Even though she couldn't think of anything, Situ Feng provided the answer: "Mr. Jiang is a powerful figure with a lot of influence in Tiandu. He's also friends with Minister Cheng, so it's not surprising that he knows about the God Group. However, we are not members of the God Group."
"So you're some kind of organization?" Jiang Bai asked, raising an eyebrow.
Jiang Bai deduced that the other party could accurately name the God Group without much respect in their tone, and concluded that this group was probably an organization similar to the God Group, but he didn't know its specific background.
"Yes, all organizations in China are controlled by the state. There are five groups that are above all laws and maintain the security of the entire country. Our Human Group is one of them, and the God Group that Mr. Jiang mentioned is also one of them."
"Our two groups are running side by side, but we belong to different departments, so we don't interact very closely. However, the God Group carries out a few more missions than us, so they have a slightly bigger reputation. But in terms of strength, our Human Group is probably stronger."
Situ Feng smiled slightly upon hearing this and spoke slowly, displaying considerable pride when mentioning the Human Group.
Jiang Bai didn't know whether these words were true or false, nor did he know whether the Human Group was truly stronger than the God Group. However, one thing was certain: the other party had not come to him to tell him these secrets.
There must be a reason, but we don't know the specific reason.
Situ Feng didn't say anything, and Jiang Bai didn't ask either.
Jiang Bai was very curious about what he was talking about, because it seemed to open up a whole new world for him.
A world that doesn't belong to ordinary people.
In fact, from those two sorcerers in Taixi to the "alloy" incident a couple of days ago, Jiang Bai was filled with doubts. He vaguely felt that there was another side to the world he lived in, a world he did not understand hidden within it.
However, Jiang Bai didn't know what that world was like, because it was hidden very deeply.
However, the arrival of these two people opened a completely new door for Jiang Bai. Jiang Bai's intuition told him that these two people could give him the answers he wanted.
"Five groups? There are really five groups?" Jiang Bai asked curiously.
"That's right, there are five groups: Heaven, Earth, Human, God, and Ghost!"
"The five groups are not subordinate to each other, and they are not even in contact with each other. They each have different roles. For example, our human group and the god group are different."
Situ Feng smiled and explained after hearing this.
But before he could finish speaking, Gongsun Lan interrupted:
"Those guys in the God Group call themselves gods, but they're just a bunch of ordinary people who have awakened their abilities. They have some superhuman abilities, but they think they're gods. I think... they're just a shameless bunch!"
"Our group consists entirely of members from various hidden sects and ancient martial arts families in the martial arts world. They are all people of status, and their skills are not bestowed by heaven, but solely through their own efforts, cultivated bit by bit. Therefore, all of our members are true masters!"
"If you ask me, the people in the God Group don't deserve to be ranked with us at all. They're all kinds of people, a mixed bag. They think they're something special just because they have some abilities? They're utterly ignorant!"
Jiang Bai laughed when she said that.
It's not hard to tell from Gongsun Lan's words that the two groups, the human and the divine, are at odds, even deeply conflicted. Situ Feng, being a seasoned veteran, naturally wouldn't reveal this, but Gongsun Lan is clearly inexperienced and outspoken, speaking her mind directly.
After she said this, Jiang Bai remained silent, but Situ Feng immediately shouted sternly, "Lanlan, shut up! I've told you this before, don't mention it again. Although we belong to different groups and don't cooperate with each other, we are still serving this land of China. You'd better be careful!"
These words were quite blunt. It's not hard to see that Situ Feng cares a lot about this matter, or rather... he believes that this matter should not be spoken carelessly.
"So one is from an ancient martial arts family, and the other is a superhuman. What about the rest?"
Jiang Bai didn't have a hard time understanding ancient martial arts families. It was a type of martial art above traditional Chinese martial arts, just like the real martial arts masters in martial arts novels. The "Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill" that Jiang Bai was currently practicing was one such skill, and it definitely belonged to the category of peerless secret manuals.
As for superhumans, Jiang Bai had seen them before; Alloy was a typical example, which is not hard to understand.
However, Jiang Bai was quite curious about the other three groups.
Are there other types besides this?
Without realizing it, Jiang Bai thought of the two sorcerers who were with Khun Sa when he met him in Taixi. Did they possess supernatural abilities, ancient martial arts, or something else entirely?
"This...I don't know," Situ Feng replied awkwardly.
It wasn't that he was lying, it's just that he genuinely didn't know.
Even if he were asked to speak, he wouldn't know what to say to Jiang Bai.
"Don't understand?"
Jiang Bai was taken aback, thinking that Situ Feng was teasing him, but he quickly dismissed the idea because Situ Feng's embarrassed appearance didn't seem fake.
Moreover, since he had already mentioned the five groups of Heaven, Earth, Man, God, and Ghost, and also the situation of the Man and God groups, there was no need for him to hide anything else. Therefore, Jiang Bai concluded that he really didn't know.
Chapter 359 Gu Tengkong
The more he said that, the more curious Jiang Bai became.
As if sensing Jiang Bai's curiosity, Gongsun Lan thought for a moment and then said, "Heaven, Earth, Man, God, and Ghost belong to different groups. The Man group is directly under the military, the God group is under the Central Academy, but we don't know where the other three groups belong."
"The Heaven and Earth groups are too mysterious. No one knows where they came from, and no one has ever seen them make a move. They have only heard about these two organizations from the older generation. They have existed for a long time and their origins are unknown. Legend has it that they will only make a move when China experiences a truly great terror."
"You already know about the human and divine groups."
"As for the Ghost Group, I did hear my grandmother talk about it. She had contact with the Ghost Group when she was young. She said they were a bunch of people who pretended to be gods and ghosts. She didn't explain the details, only giving eight words."
These words immediately piqued the curiosity of the two people present. Not only Jiang Bai, but even Situ Feng turned his gaze to Gongsun Lan, signaling her to continue.
Jiang Bai, sensing the opportunity, picked up the conversation and asked, "Which eight characters?"
"Demons and monsters, keep away from the living!"
One sentence sent a chill down Jiang Bai's spine. Involuntarily, he thought of the female ghost Tai Xi had encountered that night. Although the thing wasn't powerful and Jiang Bai was capable of dealing with it, thinking about it now still made him feel a little uneasy.
That kind of thing is far more terrifying than a living person.
Silence fell over the room for a moment, as if those eight words had plunged everyone into some kind of reverie. It took a long time before they came to their senses, and Situ Feng, who was sitting there, finally spoke up: "Mr. Jiang, I'm here on a mission. Yesterday, you killed the Seraphim's alloy. According to the information, you did it all by yourself. Is that true?"
As soon as he opened his mouth, Jiang Bai knew the main event was about to begin, so he nodded without denying it.
Seeing Jiang Bai's confirmation, Situ Feng continued, "Judging from your strength and performance, you should be a genuine master of ancient martial arts. May I ask which school or sect of martial arts you practice? Or perhaps some kind of secret technique?"
Jiang Bai frowned at those words and said somewhat displeasedly, "What I cultivate doesn't seem to have much to do with you."
The system is Jiang Bai's biggest secret, so naturally he can't reveal it. The Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill is too terrifying and precious, so Jiang Bai can't talk about it either. Besides, even if Jiang Bai hasn't eaten pork, he's seen pigs run, right?
Jianghu sects and ancient martial arts families are extremely protective of their secrets. The origins and methods of their martial arts are absolutely forbidden to be questioned. Is this Situ Feng taking advantage of my ignorance?
In the real world of ancient martial arts, this kind of question is like asking a random person on the street if their wife is a virgin.
This is clearly inappropriate!
"Hehe, if Mr. Jiang doesn't want to say, I won't force him. I was just asking casually. After all, Mr. Jiang appeared too suddenly. He was just an ordinary person before, but in reality, he is very powerful. We are very curious about which faction Mr. Jiang has joined. But if Mr. Jiang doesn't want to say, then so be it."
Situ Feng chuckled and then said that he wouldn't dwell on the matter.
He simply asked the question. If Jiang Bai answered, great; if not, he wouldn't force him.
He then straightened his clothes, solemnly extended his hand to Jiang Bai, and said, "Mr. Jiang Bai, I am now formally inviting you to join our group. Given your outstanding performance, we have decided to award you the rank of lieutenant colonel."
This was his real purpose in coming. He wasn't stingy at all; giving Jiang Bai a lieutenant colonel rank at his age was quite generous.
Jiang Bai, however, did not shake hands with the other party with great joy, but remained silent.
He was clearly thinking about this question: whether or not to join the group; he was still hesitant.
He is a person who loves freedom and dislikes being bound by others. While organizations like the Human Group are powerful and above the law, Jiang Bai's joining them can bring him a lot of convenience, but it also restricts him.
I won't be able to be free anymore.
So Jiang Bai was hesitant about this matter. He was living a good life, doing whatever he wanted, ruling as the king in his own little corner of the world, and was very happy. He didn't lack money, so why would he make trouble for himself?
He neither agreed nor rashly refused, and began to weigh the pros and cons.
Situ Feng's smile remained unchanged as he extended his hand, quietly waiting for Jiang Bai.
He had investigated Jiang Bai's situation before coming here.
Frankly speaking, if he were Jiang Bai, he wouldn't want to join the group either. He'd be so much happier and free on his own. Why be controlled by others and risk his life for nothing?
Jiang Bai's hesitation was within his expectations, so he wasn't angry. He simply waited quietly, believing that Jiang Bai would eventually come to his senses.
"Heh heh, you guys are really shameless. You think you can bribe a top expert ranked ninety-eighth in the underworld with just a lieutenant colonel? Aren't you being a bit too stingy?"
Just then, a burst of laughter came from nowhere. As the sound faded, the space in front of Jiang Bai distorted, and a man walked out from it.
He looked young, around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with dyed blond hair and a carefree attitude. His outfit was similar to Xu Jie's, and he even had a huge tiger tattooed on his chest. He appeared out of nowhere in front of Jiang Bai and the others.
As soon as he appeared, Situ Feng and Gongsun Lan stood up, their expressions unfriendly.
Gongsun Lan spoke first: "Gu Tengkong, what are you doing here! This is a matter for our human group, what does it have to do with your god group? Don't cause trouble!"
"Ancient martial artists belong to the human group, and those with superpowers belong to the god group. This is an agreement we signed many years ago. Gu Tengkong, do you want to break the agreement? Do you believe our boss will complain to the Central Academy about you?" Situ Feng also spoke up, his words utterly impolite.
"Don't give me that crap. I'm just standing up for what's right. Alloy is ranked ninety-eighth in the Dark World. Brother Jiang Bai killed him in a fair, one-on-one competition. According to the rules of the Dark World, he can immediately take his place. The Dark World Alliance will update the rankings soon!"
"Your group has a good plan. Someone ranked ninety-eighth in the underworld is only given a lieutenant colonel position in your place? How can you even say that! The top 100 experts in the underworld are at least third-rank experts, which is equivalent to A-level in foreign classifications. You actually think you can recruit such a person with a mere lieutenant colonel? No wonder we say your group is becoming more and more useless."
"Or are you trying to fool us? A third-rank expert should at least be a senior colonel in your area, right? You're two ranks below that. Are you trying to fool us?"
The young man known as Gu Tengkong was completely unfazed by Situ Feng's threat and stood there mockingly.
One sentence caused Situ Feng and Gongsun Lan's expressions to change drastically, turning extremely ugly.
Before they arrived, they actually brought two letters of appointment, just in case Jiang Bai raised the price on the spot, so they could negotiate a lower price. Therefore, they first offered a slightly lower offer.
They were just waiting for Jiang Bai to speak before they could talk, but Gu Tengkong appeared at this moment and said those words, putting them in a passive position.
At this moment, whether or not they come up with another offer, they will both lose points with Jiang Bai.