Chapter 405: I Don’t Want to Stay in the Dorm Tonight
Downstairs at the Mu residence.
The members of the Mu Family, along with Yan Qingshan and the others who hadn’t left yet, all looked toward the villa.
"That sound..." Yan Qingshan was slightly taken aback.
"Could it be? Did Leng Ning have a breakthrough!?" the Butcher exclaimed in surprise.
He and Qiu Shirong were only Third-Realm Great Venerables.
"Leng Ning is so fortunate," Lv Que said from the side, her face full of envy.
She secretly vowed to secure Jiang Xinghai’s affections that very night.
Before long, Jiang Xinghai and Leng Ning appeared together before the crowd.
A powerful sense of anticipation welled up in Leng Ning’s heart.
She knew that from this moment on, her destiny would be turned upside down.
And it was all because of Jiang Xinghai’s arrival.
This man had not only changed her destiny but also given her hope and courage.
"Old Yan, first, you’ll be in charge of transferring the Huang Family’s assets to Leng Ning. Then, transfer the Shentu Family’s assets to the Shen Family. Get it done in two days. Any problems?" Jiang Xinghai ordered directly.
Yan Qingshan understood what to do and nodded immediately.
"Butcher, Old Qiu, you two go back and cultivate for now. With the help of the Gathering Essence Pills, you’re bound to have a major breakthrough within two days," Jiang Xinghai said, looking at his other two servants.
He had seen all their efforts while he was in seclusion.
"Old Yan, remember to take good care of that animal, Yan Duo. I’ll need him to show me the way when I go to the Provincial City another day." Jiang Xinghai suddenly thought of Yan Duo, whose four limbs had been crippled, and a cold sneer flashed in his eyes.
Yan Qingshan assured him that Yan Duo was being kept alive and well.
Then, his group departed, leaving only the Lv and Mu families at the scene.
"Divine Doctor Jiang, when will you come be a guest at our Lv Family’s home?" Niu Xiaolan had been eager for a chance to impress Jiang Xinghai.
"How about this? I’ll stay at your place for the next three days. I’ve been intruding on the Mu Family for too long," Jiang Xinghai said, glancing apologetically at the mother and son, Mu Huang and Mu Qikun.
"Wonderful!" Niu Xiaolan was overjoyed.
Lv Que was even more ecstatic, her joy written all over her face.
The Mu Family, however, looked a little disappointed.
"Divine Doctor Jiang, you jest. You’re welcome to stay with us for a lifetime. Besides, my granddaughter, Jianni, has been wanting to get closer to you but never had the chance," Mu Huang said with a tactful smile.
"I’ll be making a trip to Central State University later," Jiang Xinghai said, remembering Shen Lingyin and Mu Jianni.
Especially Shen Lingyin.
Back when he was still in Jizhou,
he had discussed with Shen Zhengye about establishing a branch of the Shen Family in Central State for Shen Lingyin to manage.
"Here are five Gathering Essence Pills. Please accept them, Matriarch Mu." Jiang Xinghai took out five more Gathering Essence Pills.
Mu Huang wanted to take them but felt hesitant and didn’t dare to. "Divine Doctor Jiang, you already gave us so much last night. How can we possibly accept more? They’re simply too precious."
"I devoured your Mu Family’s entire medicinal garden. Consider this repayment. Take them," Jiang Xinghai said with a smile.
Mu Huang immediately accepted them with both hands.
Niu Xiaolan and Lv Que watched this scene with immense envy.
The mother-daughter pair were in complete agreement: when Jiang Xinghai moved into the Lv residence tonight, they had to use every trick in the book.
One had to understand that a single Gathering Essence Pill was priceless, even in the Provincial City.
Although they had each received one last night,
it was only natural to want as many of these pills—so perfectly suited for Martial Arts practitioners to absorb energy—as possible.
"Well then, I’m heading to Central State University."
Seeing that it was almost lunchtime, Jiang Xinghai waved goodbye and left.
On the way, he dialed Shen Lingyin’s number.
"Brother Hai, you finally remembered me," Shen Lingyin said joyfully after answering the call.
Mu Huang had already instructed Mu Jianni not to speak of the events at the Mu residence to anyone.
So, naturally, Shen Lingyin had no idea what Jiang Xinghai had been through the past few days, why he wasn’t answering his phone or replying to her messages.
"Let’s have lunch together. I’ll be at your university soon," Jiang Xinghai said, not offering any explanation over the phone.
"But it’s Sunday, Brother Hai. I’m not on campus..."
Shen Lingyin wasn’t at school today; she was out with a few classmates.
"Then I’ll wait for you to get back. Tonight works too," Jiang Xinghai suggested.
"Okay, tonight it is."
She wouldn’t be able to get back right away anyway. With a grin, she added, "By the way, I don’t feel like staying in my dorm tonight."
Jiang Xinghai paused, then instinctively asked, "Then where do you want to stay?"
"We could get a room."
Shen Lingyin giggled, making a request that left Jiang Xinghai momentarily stunned.
After a long moment, Jiang Xinghai finally processed what she said. "Lingyin, don’t joke around."
"I’m not joking."
Shen Lingyin said in a serious tone, "Back when you were at my house, you saw my... underwear. Remember?"
"I..." Jiang Xinghai was dumbfounded as the memory flooded back into his mind.
’I even sniffed them!’
’But I only did that to check if Shen Lingyin had any gynecological issues!’
And he had indeed said that Shen Lingyin’s menstrual cycle was a bit irregular and that he planned to help regulate it.
But he had been so busy with trivial matters lately, how could he possibly remember something like that?
’Why is Shen Lingyin bringing this up now?’