As the sun completely disappeared beyond the horizon, night fell, illuminating the ancient city of Su Jiang with thousands of lights. The streets became crowded with tourists, and the hawkers' cries were endless. The ancient city's night scene was like a leisurely scroll painting.
In the darkness, a Maybach with five sixes license plates slowly drove away from the ancient city along its narrower roads.
"Lianyi, I thought that Su Shiyun was just a pretty face, but I didn't expect her to be excessively shrewd."
Inside the car, Li Shanglai, sitting in the passenger seat, looked at the crowded road and couldn't help but complain about the negotiation just now.
"When she was in Guishan, she steered Liu family's business and showed great commercial talent.
Moreover, with that nameless person backing her and controlling the core lifeline of this business, no matter who negotiated, they wouldn't have the upper hand."
Li Lianyi spoke calmly. Unlike Li Shanglai, she had a detailed understanding of the Su family's situation, especially the information on Jiang Wuming and Su Shiyun.
"Yes, the key is that they control the lifeline of this business."
Li Shanglai was not surprised by Li Lianyi's incisive analysis. He knew that his niece was not only heaven-defying in medicine but also excelled in other aspects among the younger generation.
As he spoke, Li Shanglai recalled what Su Shiyun had said and continued, "Lianyi, the Su family's true dragon you mentioned is truly generous to willingly give us the prescription and refining secrets for that qi and blood pill, and not worry about us Li family going back on our word.
He even said that if he truly misjudged, he would personally go to Shenyi Valley to demand an explanation!"
"He trusts the Li family, and more importantly, he's confident in himself."
Li Lianyi's words pierced through the veil of mystery.
"Lianyi, do you mean that if it really comes to that, he's going to Shenyi Valley not to reason things out but to deal with the Li family?" Li Shanglai was shocked.
Li Lianyi remained silent, her silence speaking volumes.
"Miss, I didn't detect any aura of a martial artist on him. Where does he get his confidence?"
Yun Yan said disbelievingly.
As the Li family, the most ancient medical family in the Dragon Country, saved lives and healed the injured, they not only had extremely close ties with the Dragon Country's Martial Division but also had members holding important positions in the court.
In addition, many strong individuals like Yun Yan owed favors to the Li family. If the Li family raised their banner, they could mobilize a formidable alliance of powerhouses that would make any force tremble!
It was precisely because of all this that the Li family was honored as one of the true prominent families of the Dragon Country, with a status equal to influential families holding the power of life and death and top martial arts sects brimming with powerful practitioners!
"Uncle Yun, are there any War Gods in the world who are twenty years old?"
Li Lianyi's question was out of the blue and astonishing.
"Young... Miss, you say he is a War God?"
Yun Yan was stunned for a moment, then said with utmost certainty, "In the martial arts world, there are no War Gods under thirty; this is a consensus.
Back then, Jiang Zhan became a War God at the age of twenty-eight and was regarded as a myth in the global martial arts world!
And I haven't sensed any martial artist aura on him. Even if he used a legendary secret technique to hide his true aura, he absolutely couldn't be a War God!!"
Li Lianyi fell silent again.
If Liu Yidao's death in Su Jiang had only made her suspect Jiang Wuming was a War God, then Qin Linhai, a highly-regarded young general of the Dragon Country's Martial Division, personally visiting the Su family and stating that the Qin family, with its twin War Gods, was willing to protect the Su family, had confirmed it for her.
...
Two hours later, Jiang Wuming and Qin Xiaozhi left the Su family ancestral home and took Su Yuanshan's Rolls-Royce Phantom to the Jinling Grand Hotel together.
Su Yuanshan's driver was driving.
Perhaps it was because Zhong Gang was in the car, or perhaps Jiang Wuming and Qin Xiaozhi had a telepathic understanding of what was about to happen, but neither of them spoke.
"Uncle Zhong, thank you. You can go back now. I'll take a taxi back later."
After the car arrived at the entrance of the Jinling Grand Hotel, the doorman immediately stepped forward to open the door. Jiang Wuming didn't get out immediately but said with a smile to Zhong Gang.
"It's nothing, Young Master Wuming, I'll wait for you."
Zhong Gang was somewhat flattered. He knew how prominent his young master's status was in the Su family now.
Jiang Wuming heard this, no longer insisted, and directly got out of the car with Qin Xiaozhi.
"Xiaozhi, tell me the room number. You wait in the lobby, no need to go upstairs."
Entering the hotel lobby, Jiang Wuming paused and said to Qin Xiaozhi.
"Boss, thank you."
Qin Xiaozhi stopped and said softly, then walked towards the hotel lobby's lounge area.
He knew that Jiang Wuming already knew what he was going to discuss with his father, Qin Linhai.
He also knew that Jiang Wuming agreed to his father's visit not because his father was a War God, the head of the Martial Division's Eastern Sea branch, or the future successor of the Qin family, but because he—Jiang Wuming regarded him as a brother!
...
Qin Linhai was staying in room 1911 of the hotel.
When Jiang Wuming arrived at the door of the room, the door opened, timed to the second.
"Wuming, are you done with things at home?"
Qin Linhai stood at the door and asked with a smile.
"Yes, Uncle Qin."
Jiang Wuming nodded and followed Qin Linhai into the room.
This was a suite, with a small reception room besides the bedroom.
"Uncle Qin, the wanted order for Xiaozhi has been revoked, right?"
Jiang Wuming sat on the sofa and asked first.
"Yes, we found the recording Xiaozhi submitted to the Western Theater Command back then, and then the relevant departments of the Martial Division Headquarters confirmed it was Xiaozhi's voice through technical analysis."
Qin Linhai nodded first and then said, "The Martial Division wanted to award Xiaozhi a first-class merit, but Xiaozhi refused."
"A first-class merit is both a reward and compensation," Jiang Wuming understood clearly.
"Yes."
Qin Linhai did not deny it.
"Xiaozhi told me that he doesn't want to return to the Qin family," Jiang Wuming added.
"Sigh..."
Qin Linhai sighed. Although he hadn't discussed this matter with his son, he had a vague answer through his interactions with his son in the past few days.
"Wuming, I'm seeing you today to talk about the Yuan family."
After sighing, Qin Linhai pondered for a moment and took the initiative to say, "The one who ordered Qiao Tianba to deal with the Su family was Yuan Hao, and your father Su Shirong was also murdered by people from the Yuan family back then!"
"I know."
Jiang Wuming's words were astonishing, his expression calm.
"Did Xiaozhi tell you?"
Qin Linhai was surprised, instinctively making a connection, and then shook his head, "That's not right. Although Xiaozhi was investigating the truth of your father Su Shirong's death back then, he didn't find this."
"Uncle Qin, when you asked Xiaozhi to call me, Xiaozhi thought of this but didn't tell me."
Jiang Wuming clarified for Qin Linhai, then added, "Uncle Qin, as I said, Xiaozhi is far more outstanding than you and the Qin family imagine."
"Indeed, I have already invited you on behalf of the Martial Division's Eastern Theater Command. There's no reason for me to visit the Su family again to find you."
Qin Linhai smiled self-deprecatingly, then realized something, "You guessed my purpose for finding you and are willing to meet me because you know about the Yuan family and the forces behind them?"
"Because of Xiaozhi, otherwise the Yuan family would have been annihilated!"
Jiang Wuming shook his head and whispered.
Qin Linhai was dumbfounded.
At this moment.
He suddenly realized that he and Qin Yuanzheng had underestimated the pride and dominance of the young man!
The Li family girl did not.