Chapter 340: The Best News
Five hundred thousand a packet for the antidote was indeed a bit steep.
An ordinary family would never be able to afford it.
But the Shentu family was at fault, so having them foot the bill was more than fair.
"Jiang..."
Just then, Shen Zhengye and Qiao Huimin returned.
"Uncle, Aunt, I’m here."
Jiang Xinghai got up and looked down from the railing. "Lingxue is still cultivating, and I’m acting as her Guardian."
"Jiang, come on down. Let’s talk."
Shen Zhengye smiled and waved, looking like he had some incredibly good news.
Jiang Xinghai came down. "What’s the happy occasion, Uncle?"
"Orders for the Anti-Aging Cream have hit another all-time high."
Shen Zhengye grinned. "The Shentu family took a huge loss this time. Not only did they fail to launch the Anti-aging Gel, but the scandal also impacted their Youmei Company’s other skincare products. They’re on the verge of bankruptcy."
"Oh?" Jiang Xinghai asked. "Does that mean some of the poisoned victims have already died?"
Shen Zhengye’s expression turned serious. "That’s right. As far as I know, three have died."
"In that case, why haven’t the Shentu family come to buy the antidote?" A blood-red glint flashed in Jiang Xinghai’s eyes.
’Personally, he didn’t want innocent people to suffer because of this disaster.’
’But the Shentu family had committed countless wrongs and deserved to be punished.’
’But in this situation, if the Shentu family kept delaying, more than two hundred people would die.’
’What a terrible sin!’
"In that case, I’ll go to Central State myself."
Jiang Xinghai decided to take the initiative and save those people, but the Shentu family would still have to pay the price: the annihilation of their entire clan.
RING RING RING!
Just then, Jiang Xinghai’s phone rang. The caller was his Third Senior Sister!
"Third Senior Sister, is there news about Black Cloak Mr. Long?" Jiang Xinghai asked as he answered the phone and walked into the courtyard.
"That’s right," Zhao Linglong said, her voice serious. "He only faked his death back then. He’s still alive."
’It’s a good thing he isn’t dead!’ Though Jiang Xinghai wished he could slaughter Black Cloak Mr. Long with his own hands, he knew that if the man died before he could get to him, too many secrets would be lost.
"Give me a month at most. I guarantee I’ll have a perfect answer for you, my dear junior brother."
Zhao Linglong’s tone relaxed. "As for news about your parents, I asked Second Senior Sister. She’s on the border executing a 5S-class mission right now. Once she’s finished, she’ll give you a definitive update."
"Great!" A smile spread across Jiang Xinghai’s face.
This was undoubtedly the best news he could have hoped for.
"By the way, little junior brother, I understand the whole Anti-Aging Cream launch. That was First Senior Sister giving a huge opportunity to a distant relative of hers back in the day. But what the hell is this Anti-aging Gel?" Being in the Imperial City, Zhao Linglong had naturally seen the nationwide livestream.
Jiang Xinghai gave her a brief explanation.
"I see. I won’t get involved in such a trivial matter."
All Zhao Linglong needed to do now was investigate the whereabouts of Black Cloak Mr. Long. "You take care, little junior brother. You’d better be ready to repay me handsomely next time we meet."
"Even if you wanted to eat me alive, Third Senior Sister, I would cooperate fully." Jiang Xinghai flashed a flirtatious smile.
"I’m just afraid First Senior Sister and Second Senior Sister might get jealous," Zhao Linglong said with a giggle before ending the call.
Jiang Xinghai was still basking in his happiness when his phone rang again.
"Master, someone from the Shentu family of Central State is here," Xue Zhong said, his voice filled with pleasant surprise.
"Oh?"
Jiang Xinghai couldn’t help but laugh. "Looks like the Shentu family aren’t completely depraved after all; they have at least a sliver of conscience. Stall them. Tell them the antidote is on its way and that they need to wait patiently. And remember: five hundred thousand. Not a penny less."
"Rest assured, Master. Your disciple understands." Xue Zhong then hung up.
Jiang Xinghai then strode back into the living room.
This way, he wouldn’t have to go to Central State himself.
As for whether or not to annihilate the Shentu clan, that was a matter for another time.
BOOM—
Suddenly, an immense pressure emanated from the second-floor bedroom.
’That’s the aura of a breakthrough!’
Jiang Xinghai took the stairs two at a time.
Shen Zhengye and Qiao Huimin followed right behind him.
"Jiang, Lingxue is..." Shen Zhengye was stunned.
"Lingxue’s cultivation has reached at least the level of a Ninth-Grade Grandmaster," Jiang Xinghai said seriously, looking back at them.
"Ninth-Grade... Grandmaster!"
Shen Zhengye and Qiao Huimin were completely stunned.
As her parents, they knew better than anyone.
It had been less than three days since Shen Lingxue had started cultivating!
Three days!
In that time, she went from being an ordinary person to a Ninth-Grade Grandmaster!
What kind of concept was that? She was just half a step away from reaching the level of a Venerable!
"Jiang, could this all be because Lingxue has the Thousand Derivation Spiritual Body?" Qiao Huimin asked, her face full of hope.
"That’s exactly right."
Jiang Xinghai explained, "And her foundation is incredibly solid. There’s no need to worry that this rapid growth is unstable. Hahaha..."
"What’s the happy conversation about?"
Shen Lingxue pushed open her door. From within the bedroom, a rosy light filled the air.
A faint, rosy glow still enveloped her.
"She’s even producing a phenomenon?" Jiang Xinghai grinned.
On the path of Martial Arts, it is extremely rare for someone to manifest a phenomenon while breaking through to a new level of cultivation!