At this moment, the banquet hall was filled with a round table laden with exquisite delicacies.
More than a dozen men in suits and ties, with closely cropped hair, stood by the windows with hands in pockets.
Their cultivation levels were uniformly Golden.
Behind each ear was a tattoo of a blood-red cobra coiled around a sharp sword.
This was the emblem of the Blood Alliance.
Seated at the head was a middle-aged man in tinted glasses and a yellow suit with python-skin patterning.
He appeared to be in his fifties, leaning on a blood-red cobra-headed cane crafted from some unknown spiritual material.
This was none other than the Blood Alliance leader, Wan Dongchen, at an impressive Starshine Two level.
His expression was one of clear displeasure. “The person hasn’t arrived yet?”
Beside him sat a voluptuous woman with pleasing features, Ji Han.
Diamond Three, no weakling herself…
Her striking waist-length water-blue hair caught the eye as she sneered. “That bitch Yao Hong still thinks she’s somebody? She doesn’t even give Brother Chen face?”
Yet Wan Dongchen looked thoroughly irritated. “Wei Changsheng? What’s going on?”
Ji Han clenched her teeth, her face frosting over.
Now that he’s reached Starshine, he’s lost interest in me?
His standards are higher? He looks down on me now?
It’s all that bitch’s fault!
Nearby, Wei Changsheng broke into a cold sweat, forcing a placating smile. “Brother Chen, don’t worry. We agreed on tonight. How could that woman dare not show?”
“After all, in Brother Chen’s eyes now, Dandelion is just so-so, right?”
As he spoke, he hurried to Wan Dongchen’s side to pour tea.
His voice lacked any masculine depth, gaining instead a touch of delicacy, a hint of allure.
Though his figure remained the same greasy pear shape, his skin had lightened considerably, his Adam’s apple had vanished, his stubble was gone, and he had even grown long hair.
Wan Dongchen shuddered violently. “If you’re going to talk, talk. Don’t stand so close! It’s disgusting!”
Wei Changsheng’s smile froze. He nearly ground his teeth to dust.
Because of the Suka incident, he had lost two hauls of treasures and failed to recover the nuke.
He had become a pauper in the truest sense.
Not only had the leader beaten him upon his return, but despite trying every method, he could not regain what was lost.
Turning grief into strength, Wei Changsheng had risen to Platinum, but Platinum could not change the fact that he was now penniless.
Now, behind his back, many in the alliance called him Eunuch Wei.
That damned Jiang Nan!
[Resentment value from Wei Changsheng +1001!]
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Wan Dongchen grinned. “But what you said is certainly pleasing to the ear!”
Wei Changsheng’s eyes lit up as he eagerly climbed the pole. “As the saying goes, good food is worth waiting for. Now that you’ve reached Starshine, there are few underground forces in the country that can stand against us!”
“We’ve been making big moves lately, swallowing many groups with victory after victory. How could Dandelion not be afraid?”
“Brother Chen, rest assured. That big red flower Yao Hong is definitely yours to pluck. Then we’ll merge with Dandelion! Heh heh…”
“What Raksha, Heroes Assembly, Nine Gates, they’ll all have to step aside!”
Wan Dongchen licked his lips around the cane. “I’ve wanted to pluck that red flower for a long time!”
Ji Han glared venomously at Wei Changsheng. She did not want Yao Hong to arrive and compete for favour. With a new favourite, this old flame would surely fall out of grace.
Yet she was helpless.
Wei Changsheng glared back without fear. Having licked boots in the Blood Alliance for so long, his sycophancy was masterful. He naturally knew how to please the leader.
He smirked lewdly. “Dandelion has more than just Yao Hong as a flower. There are plenty. Brother Chen could change one every day without repetition!”
Wan Dongchen’s eyes shone like light bulbs as he burst into hearty laughter.
“Gah ha ha ha, cough cough cough!”
At that moment, the banquet hall doors swung open forcefully.
Jiang Nan entered intimately, arm around Yao Hong’s waist, a brilliant smile on his face.
In that instant, the entire hall fell deathly silent.
The smile on Wan Dongchen’s face froze, then turned as ugly as if he had eaten faeces.
Yao Hong’s flower had been plucked by someone else?
He was already holding her in his arms?
Yet Wei Changsheng’s face drained of colour, sweat pouring down his forehead in beads.
J-Jiang Nan?
Heavenly Horse Meteor Fist?
Death-Rejecting Misfire Nan?
Nuclear Blast Tough Guy Jiang the Cannon?
Wei Changsheng’s hands and feet turned ice-cold, his mouth dry. How had this deity appeared?
Every gaze landed on Jiang Nan. Wan Dongchen’s expression turned thoroughly grim.
How had Yao Hong brought Jiang Nan?
Had Dandelion submitted to Jiang Nan? Impossible! That was not like Yao Hong’s character!
In the silent banquet hall, everyone’s thoughts raced.
Yao Hong felt thrilled inside. Jiang Nan’s reputation was truly deserved. The moment he appeared, the atmosphere changed completely.
Jiang Nan beamed brightly. “Yo! Isn’t this the Blood Alliance leader? Quite the big shot!”
“What were you laughing so happily about just now? Tell me so I can feel sad about it!”
Yao Hong: ???
This line was not in the rehearsal just now!
Has Xiaowei already started improvising?
But perfect! Facing Starshine without the slightest fear. Well done, Xiaowei! This line is suitably arrogant!
Two veins bulged on Wan Dongchen’s forehead. Let you feel sad about it, my foot!
[Resentment value from Wan Dongchen +1000!]
“I’m no big shot! How could I compare to your fame, Jiang Nan? You’re the darling up top!”
“What are you doing here? This has nothing to do with you!”
Jiang Nan chuckled lightly. “You talk your talk. I’m just here to watch! Pretend I don’t exist. What, not welcome?”
Wan Dongchen frowned, then laughed loudly. “How could you not be welcome? Make yourself at home!”
Yao Hong stepped forward, gently pulling out a chair for Jiang Nan, then stood quietly to the side, waiting for him to sit.
Wan Dongchen saw this and felt his heart sink.
Had Yao Hong truly submitted to Jiang Nan? This was clearly the behaviour of a subordinate!
His teeth ground audibly. This made things difficult!
No matter how strong the Blood Alliance was, they dared not openly oppose those above. Jiang Nan’s importance spoke for itself!
After the District 53 incident, Jiang Nan could still roam freely in the country. That said enough!
But Yao Hong…
Wan Dongchen stared fixedly at Yao Hong’s figure, an unbearable itch in his heart.
Jiang Nan naturally did not stand on ceremony. He sat down directly, casually propping both legs on the table, crossing them, looking utterly at ease.
His two large shoe soles pointed straight at Wan Dongchen’s face!
[Resentment value from Wan Dongchen +1000!]
You’re really not treating me seriously at all?
I’m a Starshine, after all!
Flatter you a bit and you really get full of yourself?
Does it have to be this arrogant?
At this moment, Yao Hong’s eyes widened too. She had not expected Xiaowei to make such an arrogant move!
She had truly got into character. Good! Excellent!
The more this happened, the more Wan Dongchen would fear!
Yao Hong was about to pull out a chair for herself.
Jiang Nan raised a brow. “Where are you going?”
Yao Hong was startled. “To sit. I…”
Jiang Nan grinned. “Isn’t there a ready seat right here? Sit here!”
He patted his thigh as he spoke.
Yao Hong paused. Heavens! Xiaowei is amazing, so in the zone!
How did she even think of these?
Yao Hong was no slouch either. She lightly pushed Jiang Nan’s chest. “Naughty! You’re awful!”
Yet she still smoothed her qipao and obediently sat sideways in Jiang Nan’s lap.
They were both girls anyway. Nothing to fear!
Wan Dongchen: (ꐦ･᷅益･᷄)!!!
“Crack!”
The teacup in his hand shattered under his grip! Water splashed everywhere!
[Resentment value from Wan Dongchen +1000!]
Damn woman!
Had Yao Hong given herself to Jiang Nan?
Submitted to him on that condition?
Damn it! Where do I fall short? I’m Starshine!
Jiang Nan is just a lousy Golden!
Resentment values refreshed endlessly. Wan Dongchen was clearly furious!
Then he gave a cold laugh. “Very good! Extremely good! Now we can start talking!”
“Your Dandelion…”
Jiang Nan wrapped one arm around Yao Hong’s waist, raising the other hand halfway. “Wait!”
Wan Dongchen suppressed his anger. “What now?”
Jiang Nan shrugged. “I just feel that in such a serious setting, we shouldn’t have an unrelated person present, right?”
Wan Dongchen ground his teeth. You’re the unrelated one, you bastard!
Even Yao Hong paused, turning her head in confusion towards Jiang Nan.
Wan Dongchen said coldly, “Where is there an unrelated person here?”
Jiang Nan narrowed his eyes. “Are you joking with me? It’s so obvious and you haven’t noticed?”
Wan Dongchen stood up, spiritual energy surging around him, eyes filled with rage. “Are you saying there’s a problem with someone I brought? Who? Tell me!”
Jiang Nan raised a hand and pointed at Wei Changsheng. “No unrelated people? Then where did this vegetable-selling auntie come from?”
The words left everyone’s minds blank for a moment. All gazes turned to Wei Changsheng.
Wei Changsheng: Σ(;ﾟдﾟ)ᕤ
He pointed at himself in stunned disbelief.
“Me? You’re calling me a vegetable-selling auntie?”
A neutral voice echoed through the hall.
Jiang Nan: ╮(๐•́_•̀๐)╭ What else?
Yao Hong: (⑉ԾกԾ⑉) Pfft… mmph mmph~
Her body trembled lightly in Jiang Nan’s lap. Even knowing she could not laugh in such a serious setting, she could not hold it in!
Such an apt description!
[Resentment value from Wei Changsheng +1001!]
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