Chapter 457: Do You Really Want to Attach a Dog’s Arm?
'He hasn't succeeded yet, but the idea is extremely ambitious,' Jiang Xinghai mused.
Leng Ning remained silent, her gaze fixed on the deceased Yan Haifeng.
"When it comes to the deaths of your grandfathers, don't pin the blame on me publicly. I'd rather not have your fathers' generation holding a grudge," Jiang Xinghai said as he rose to leave.
It wasn't that he was afraid, but he wanted to avoid the endless hassle that could interfere with his plans.
Yan Duo certainly didn't dare to object. Instead, he asked with a look of anticipation, "Mr. Jiang, you mentioned before that you could attach dog limbs for me. You see..."
"You really want dog limbs?" Jiang Xinghai stopped in his tracks.
"Yes, absolutely!" Yan Duo said urgently. "Life without limbs is just too inconvenient."
Jiang Xinghai glanced at Leng Ning, then fixed his gaze on Yan Hailong's body. "Forget the dog limbs. You'll need me to do things for you in the future. Freeze your second grand-uncle's limbs. I'll come attach them for you tomorrow morning."
With that, he and Leng Ning turned and left.
"Thank you, Mr. Jiang!"
Yan Duo's voice, full of delighted surprise, echoed from the living room.
The moment Jiang Xinghai and Leng Ning stepped out, they saw the old butler standing there, waiting.
When the old butler saw Jiang Xinghai and Leng Ning emerge completely unharmed, his blood ran cold.
"You're the butler?" Jiang Xinghai asked in a cold voice.
"Yes, yes..." the old butler stammered, nodding emphatically.
Without another word, Jiang Xinghai reached out and touched the spot between the old butler's eyebrows. "From now on, you will be my servant."
In an instant, the old butler's eyes filled with reverent fear. "Master."
"Follow me." Jiang Xinghai gestured, then strode with Leng Ning toward the Land Rover.
Over a hundred Yan Family guards were still posted there.
The old butler immediately announced, "With Divine Doctor Jiang's help, the Patriarch and the Second Master have received a supreme opportunity and have entered a secret chamber for secluded cultivation! What are you all gawking at? Make way!"
Though completely bewildered, the men nodded and cleared a path.
The old butler hurried to the main gate.
The Land Rover slowly pulled up. "Go discuss the important matters with Yan Duo. He knows what to do."
Then, the car drove away.
The old butler wiped the cold sweat from his brow. He watched the Land Rover until it disappeared completely, then turned his gaze back toward the Yan Family estate.
'To think that the Yan Family, once so glorious in the Provincial City, would see such a sudden and total upheaval.'
He was now Jiang Xinghai's loyal servant; he naturally understood how to handle the aftermath.
「On the road.」
Leng Ning's hands were clenched tightly, tears streaming down her cheeks.
Jiang Xinghai didn't try to comfort her. He knew that Leng Ning had finally fulfilled her quest for vengeance. Her tears now were a way of processing her memories, of trying to let go of the past.
「Half an hour later.」
The Land Rover stopped at the entrance to an urban village.
"This is the Black Cloak's branch headquarters for the Provincial City?" Jiang Xinghai asked, slightly taken aback.
He had thought that with Black Cloak's aggressive style, they would at least have their own building.
"I guess this shows that Black Cloak is just an organization that can't operate in the light of day," Leng Ning said, glancing at the small alley and then back at Jiang Xinghai. She knew they were about to part ways.
"It's too late tonight," Jiang Xinghai said softly. "Arrange a meeting with Chuchu for tomorrow. I have the next step of my plan."
"Okay."
Leng Ning took a deep breath. The personal matters that had been troubling her were now mostly resolved.
Now, she just needed to uncover the truth behind her father's death from within Black Cloak, and then she would truly be free of all burdens.
Of course, secretly helping Jiang Xinghai find Mr. Long's whereabouts through Black Cloak was also a top priority.
"Let me walk you there."
Jiang Xinghai got out of the car and took Leng Ning's arm. "Besides, your leader, Maitreya Buddha, ordered you and Chuchu to build a relationship with me. I'm sure this is fine, right?"
"Aren't you afraid Maitreya Buddha will come after you?" Leng Ning asked.
"You think I'm no match for him?" Jiang Xinghai retorted.
"He's at least in the Creation Realm, but neither I nor Chuchu knows his true strength." Leng Ning shook her head. "Never mind. It's better if you don't meet him."
"Fine. It's late, and it would indeed be inappropriate for me to suddenly appear before him."
Of course, Jiang Xinghai wasn't afraid of this Maitreya Buddha; rather, he agreed because it fit with his own plans.
Leng Ning suddenly wrapped her arms around Jiang Xinghai's neck. "However... it seems a little inappropriate for us to part ways at the mouth of this dark alley without making a little memory first, don't you think?"
"Here?" Jiang Xinghai glanced around. There was no one in sight.
Aside from the flickering neon lights in the distance, the only sounds were the chirping and buzzing of insects.
"There's a security camera here. Never mind," Leng Ning said, suddenly realizing.
"You can't just say 'never mind' after getting me all worked up. Where's my pride in that?" Jiang Xinghai's excitement was piqued.
He scooped Leng Ning up into his arms and pressed her against the car door.
Leng Ning was wearing a black skirt suit, which was convenient enough.
She giggled. "How could I forget you can use a Blinding Skill? Fine, I'll indulge you."
"Don't tell me you... intentionally wore pantyhose today?" Jiang Xinghai asked, suddenly frustrated.