Chapter 464: Mr. Hu Appears
「Back then, at Luolin Mountain in Jizhou.」
During his battle with Wanyan Xiong, Jiang Xinghai had disguised himself to look tall, rich, and handsome. However, he hadn’t had time to find a matching outfit and had simply grabbed a loose chef’s jacket from a chicken joint at the foot of the mountain.
Now that he was going abroad, it would be more convenient to operate under a disguise.
The main reason was that the Arhat hiding abroad might have seen his face before.
"Second Senior Sister thinks of everything."
Jiang Xinghai tucked the briefcase away and drove off with Leng Ning.
"You look so happy whenever you mention your Second Senior Sister. She must treat you very well," Leng Ning said, looking enviously at the delighted Jiang Xinghai.
"My First and Third Senior Sisters, too. They all treat me very well."
Jiang Xinghai smiled happily. "And of course, you’re good to me, too."
’But I’m just a passerby in your life,’ Leng Ning thought, keeping the words to herself.
She knew her place.
Even though she had gradually fallen for him.
What’s more, she had even given her virginity to him.
Every little moment they had shared recently was etched deep in her heart.
But she knew she wasn’t good enough for Jiang Xinghai.
Even if Jiang Xinghai only saw her as a passerby in his life, she wouldn’t have a single complaint.
She would be happy if, in the long river of time, he remembered even the smallest thing about her.
「Half an hour later.」
The two of them drove to an urban village.
"You have to be extremely careful, even as a Celestial Destiny Realm expert. I’ve never seen her make a move, but since she’s the head of the Black Cloak in Shanhe Province, she is definitely not as simple as she appears."
Leng Ning warned Jiang Xinghai again as they approached the Black Cloak stronghold.
Jiang Xinghai just smiled, patting Leng Ning on the shoulder. "Don’t worry. Just stay behind me once we’re inside. I’m eager to see for myself just how powerful Maitreya Buddha is. I hope she doesn’t disappoint me."
Leng Ning took a deep breath and pushed open the courtyard gate.
In the courtyard, Maitreya Buddha was reclining in a Grandmaster’s Chair, her face still covered by a cattail-leaf fan.
She seemed to be asleep.
"Maitreya Buddha, I’ve brought Jiang Xinghai. He has something to say to you." Leng Ning held Jiang Xinghai back, not getting any closer. Something felt wrong.
’If she’s such a master, how could she not have sensed us at all?’
After all, she and Jiang Xinghai were already inside the courtyard.
"It seems... she’s not breathing," Jiang Xinghai said, remaining where he stood.
But his Divine Sense could perceive everything within a fifty-meter radius, giving him a clear understanding of Maitreya Buddha’s condition.
"Not breathing?"
Leng Ning’s face filled with panic. "That can’t be, right?"
She hurried forward and called out again, "Maitreya Buddha, wake up! Jiang Xinghai is here."
There was still no response.
Leng Ning had no choice but to reach out and nudge her.
But with that gentle push, the cattail-leaf fan slid off Maitreya Buddha’s face.
The face was plump with large ears, and the eyes were shut tight. There were no visible injuries.
Leng Ning reached out to check for a breath. "She... she’s really not breathing!"
"Watch out!"
In that instant, Jiang Xinghai sensed a powerful killing intent coming from inside the house.
’Anyone who could hide their presence from his perception had to be at least his equal in strength!’
An early-stage Celestial Destiny Realm expert!
He immediately yanked Leng Ning behind him and unleashed a wave of immense power forward.
An old man in a black cloak emerged. He had a broad build and exuded an invisible, oppressive aura.
"BANG!"
Their powers collided, kicking up clouds of dust throughout the courtyard.
The shockwave even sent Maitreya Buddha’s body toppling out of the Grandmaster’s Chair and onto the ground.
"Mr. Hu!"
Leng Ning identified him the moment she saw his figure.
"That’s Mr. Hu!"
Jiang Xinghai’s heart skipped a beat. He had planned on heading to the Imperial City after returning from his trip abroad.
He never expected Mr. Hu to strike first!
And what’s more, his strength was on par with his own!
"Not bad at all, Jiang Xinghai!"
The old man in the black cloak slowly pushed his hood back, revealing a savage, fleshy face.
It was a face that would send a chill down anyone’s spine!
"So, Mr. Hu, you’ve finally decided to stop cowering in your shell." Upon seeing Mr. Hu’s face, Jiang Xinghai felt a mix of exhilaration and bloodlust.
He was exhilarated because his greatest enemy was Mr. Long.
And Mr. Long had yet to appear.
That meant... Jiang Xinghai could take his time slaughtering and torturing Mr. Hu!
After all, Jiang Xinghai had imagined fighting Mr. Hu, Miss Feng, or Mr. Long countless times.
Every time, the battle ended with his victory.
And now, his wait for Mr. Hu was finally over!
"Young man, I had no intention of killing you. Just tell me your parents’ whereabouts and cripple your own Dantian, and I can pretend you don’t exist." Mr. Hu clasped his hands behind his back, looking down on Jiang Xinghai with an air of superiority.
It was as if he truly held the power to decide Jiang Xinghai’s fate.