Chapter 930 Let's Make Some Art Films
The church is not large. Although it has a long history, it is not a magnificent or awe-inspiring building. It would not be difficult to find someone inside.
Jiang Bai quickly found the cardinal.
Surprisingly, lewd sounds came from inside. A woman's panting came from inside the room, accompanied by a man's panting, which made Jiang Bai frown immediately.
There are women here?
It seems this guy is a thief and a prostitute; he came here to preach but did such things?
"Archbishop, you are amazing... I can't take it anymore."
After a while, her breathing calmed down, and then a coquettish voice came from behind her. The voice was so sweet and affected that it was clear she wasn't a respectable woman.
"Hehe, of course. I'm old now. When I was young, I was much more powerful than I am now, at least twice as powerful."
Okay, this guy's started bragging?
Jiang Bai was embarrassed for him. "Damn it, I've been standing here from the beginning to the end, and it hasn't even been a minute. You should be grateful that you didn't find a place to crawl into. And you still have the nerve to brag about how great you were when you were young."
That woman knew how to handle things. Upon hearing this, she immediately showed a surprised yet regretful tone: "Really? What a pity, I didn't meet you when you were young."
Damn, this is another actor.
"Let alone the fact that you probably weren't even born when he was young, even if you met him when he was young, I really can't understand how big the difference is between one minute and two minutes."
Jiang Bai couldn't help but interject.
"Who goes there!" The archbishop exclaimed in surprise, causing chaos in the room.
"What? Don't you recognize me, old friend?" Jiang Bai pushed open the door and entered.
"You...how could it be you! Impossible! Aren't you already dead? How could it be you! No one can survive the judgment of the Lord! This is impossible!"
Cardinal Andrei cried out in alarm, staring at Jiang Bai in utter shock, as if he had seen a ghost.
Instinctively, he began to back away. He had fought Jiang Bai before and knew how terrified Jiang Bai was. In a one-on-one fight, he knew he would never be a match for Jiang Bai.
Besides, he was originally a cardinal skilled in sorcery, and close combat was not his forte. There were a few Templar Knights outside, and they would rush in and form an impenetrable defensive wall in front of him at his command, allowing him to use his magic.
But that's under normal circumstances. Now that he's so close to Jiang Bai, the archbishop is certain that if he dares to make a sound, Jiang Bai will be able to strangle him in the next second.
Therefore, he appeared panicked.
The panicked look on the man's face amused Jiang Bai. He stood there, smiling as he looked at Archbishop Andrei, a brand new idea beginning to flash through his mind.
"What...what do you want to do!" The archbishop, who hadn't had time to put on his clothes, grabbed a sheet and wrapped it around his private parts, asking Jiang Bai in a terrified voice.
"What are you talking about? Guess what I'm trying to do? You guys almost killed me. Knowing me as you do, what do you think I'd want by coming to see you specifically?"
Jiang Bai said noncommittally, and stood there smoking by himself.
The only person here who could pose a threat to him was Cardinal Andrei, but he was a little too close.
At this distance, he was confident he could kill him in an instant. Without him, everyone else was insignificant. Those below the Heavenly Rank were nothing but ants, and no matter how many there were, they were still worthless.
"You...you want to kill me?"
Andrei and his group didn't know about Jiang Bai's situation at first, but that was the beginning.
They then conducted a detailed investigation into this person who was able to stand up to a cardinal, a vice-judge, and a vice-commander of the Knights.
Soon, Jiang Bai's information appeared on their desks, and they knew Jiang Bai's situation very well.
Naturally, Andrei also knew what a vengeful person Jiang Bai was. Last time, Jiang Bai was not killed, but he must have been seriously injured and on the verge of death. Otherwise, he would not have gone into hiding for so long before coming to find him.
So the reason he's contacting me in the middle of the night is obvious.
Thinking of this, Andrei broke out in a cold sweat.
He was already aware of the danger he was about to face.
"That was what I was thinking, but now I've suddenly changed my mind," Jiang Bai chuckled, a hint of amusement in his eyes.
"What do you want to do!" Andrei's expression changed drastically when he saw Jiang Bai's eyes darting back and forth between him and the woman beside him.
He knew that Jiang Bai definitely had ill intentions.
"What do you want? I'm not doing anything. I just want the archbishop to do what he did before again. Of course, this time I hope to add some Yamato artistic elements. You know, a minute is a bit short."
As soon as he spoke, Jiang Bai took out his phone, got into position, and prepared to record.
These words caused Andrei's expression to change drastically. If the woman beside him were an ordinary person, he wouldn't be afraid. Cardinals are human too, and humans make mistakes.
Things like getting close to women are really nothing.
Everyone's in this industry, so who's really clean inside?
Even if a video is released and causes a huge impact, putting him in a very passive position, it shouldn't be enough to scare him.
At most, he would be dismissed from his post and sent underground. He would forever lose the chance to compete for the position of Pope due to the scandal, but the status of a cardinal would always be preserved.
The key question is, is the woman in front of me an ordinary person? No, she isn't!
A young woman in her thirties, still charming and attractive—damn it, she's the wife of Vice Inquisitor Lor of the Inquisition!
If this kind of video were filmed, it would be a real problem. If that guy Lor found out, my life would be in danger.
Who doesn't know that the unpopular deputy presiding judge is actually a hothead, the kind who's ready to explode at any moment? He dotes on his young wife terribly; if anyone else even glances at her, this petty man can't stand it.
What's more, this kind of thing happened, and someone even filmed it on video?
Why doesn't Lor kill himself?
You should know that although the Inquisition does not have the right to arrest cardinals, it can arrest those below the cardinal level without trial. If Lor really doesn't care, which of his men can escape?
Chapter 931 Handle
None of those guys have clean hands.
In other words, no matter how clean you are, once you enter the Inquisition, you can forget about being clean.
Throughout history, countless men of unyielding integrity and countless fierce and monstrous individuals have found themselves unable to resist confessing once they entered the religious inquisition.
Andrei knew all too well what kind of people his men were; sooner or later, they would implicate him in this matter.
Besides, what he was afraid of wasn't that, but that the madman Lor wouldn't use these normal methods at all. What if he came over and fought him to the death, trying to take him down with him?
He didn't think he could defeat a deputy judge.
If it were an outsider, even a holy warrior, it wouldn't be enough to frighten him like this.
The Holy See's power has always been renowned throughout the world, and if someone were to oppose him, the cardinal, there would naturally be many powerful allies to help.
Just like Jiang Bai, the only way to deal with him is to launch a sneak attack; otherwise, you absolutely cannot harm him in the slightest.
The Holy See has too many experts.
But if it were Lorre... well, that's another story, especially after what happened. I doubt anyone would help him.
Lor didn't hold a high position within the Inquisition, but he was still a deputy presiding judge. Just imagine the serious consequences if the mysterious and unpredictable presiding judge knew that someone had seduced Lor's wife, effectively cuckolding the Inquisition...
Andrei felt a chill run down his spine.
The Inquisition and the Knights Templar were places where marriage was permitted. Although some people dedicated their youth to the Lord, a considerable number of them still had their own families.
So here's the question: if you, Andrei, dared to cuckold a deputy judge, wouldn't you dare to do the same to others?
If no one takes action on this, will future cardinals be able to follow suit?
Wouldn't that mean their families would be married off to these bastards?
This was something that would incite public outrage and unite people in hatred. Andrei, being a worldly-wise man, naturally understood the serious consequences of this matter being discovered.
Therefore, when Jiang Bai made this request, he shook his head vigorously.
"That's not up to you. I'm giving you two choices: die or do as I say. The choice is yours!"
Jiang Bai wouldn't waver in his mind because of Andrei's rejection, and gave this choice with a cold laugh.
"You can't do this! My husband is Lor, the vice-in-chief of the Inquisition. If you treat me like this, he'll send you to the stake!" The woman's face changed upon hearing this. She panicked when she heard that Jiang Bai wanted to kill her and blurted out these words.
"Damn it! That idiot!" Andrei immediately covered his forehead, knowing that things had gone wrong.
If he hadn't said that, Jiang Bai might not have insisted on doing it. But by saying it that way, Jiang Bai had completely seized his weakness.
In an instant, Andrei's face turned a deep shade of liver; it looked as ugly as could be.
This situation is worse than killing him.
"Judge Lorre? Haha, that's an acquaintance of mine. To be honest, I've seen your husband. He's as big and strong as an ox, and he's probably better looking than this old man. How did you end up with him?"
Jiang Bai chuckled, but before the other party could reply, he changed the subject and continued, "But this is good. I was still skeptical before. What if this video couldn't make our cardinal give in? Now it seems that's not a problem."
"If the archbishop doesn't want to be chased around the world with a knife by that vice judge in the future, I think he'll be more obedient."
After saying this, Jiang Bai's smile faded, and he stood there coldly saying, "My patience is limited, you'd better hurry up."
At first, the two disagreed, but when Jiang Bai slapped them a few times and brandished his weapon, threatening to kill them both, the adulterous couple finally chose to compromise.
Following the guidance of "action director" Jiang Bai, he began his journey of acting in art films.
"Yes, yes, that's it... Damn it, Andrei, are you an idiot? Come closer!"
"Yes, that's right. Stay in this position and don't move. I need to take another photo."
"Smile, smile! You two idiots, how can you not smile at a time like this?"
Under Jiang Bai's guidance, it took about an hour to record some videos for the two important figures that they would regret for the rest of their lives.
When everything was over, Lor's wife was somewhat better, though she looked embarrassed and her face was flushed, while Andrei was ashen-faced and slumped there.
He swore that the stupidest thing he had ever done in his life was to succumb to loneliness and go on a date with this woman tonight.
Although she was very beautiful and sexy, I don't know how much effort I put into getting her. If it weren't for her good-for-nothing brother who owed a huge gambling debt, and Lor, that penniless loser, being unable to help pay it off, and me stepping in to resolve it, we would have ended up together, and I probably wouldn't have been able to get her now.
It's all my fault for being blinded by lust and thinking I wouldn't be discovered. Now look what's happened, my enemy Jiang Bai found out about it and forced me to record something on her. I'm completely finished.
Andrei knew exactly how Jiang Bai would blackmail him and what he would be asked to do, given that he possessed all this information.
Thinking of this, his face turned pale.
Unconsciously, I prayed in my heart, "I hope, I hope he won't want me to do something I can't bear."
Unfortunately, this could only be a dream to pray for. The real world is far more cruel than dreams. Before he could finish praying, Jiang Bai's voice came from the other side: "Hmm, the picture is quite clear, and the action is quite novel. I wonder what Judge Lor's reaction will be after seeing it."
"don't want!"
Andrei's and the woman's voices rang out at the same time.
Just kidding, how could I let Lor know about this? How could I let that bull see this kind of video?
If he sees this, the two of them will truly have no way out.
"Hehe, it seems that Judge Lor is not as useless as I thought, actually scaring you two like this. I am a very understanding person. Since you two are unwilling, then this thing will naturally not fall into Judge Lor's hands."
The two men breathed a sigh of relief, but before they could fully exhale, Jiang Bai abruptly changed the subject, saying, "However..."
Chapter 932 The Pledge of Allegiance
However, this left Andrei speechless with frustration. He knew Jiang Bai was about to propose some unacceptable conditions.
But given the current situation, what else can he do but accept it?
"Whatever it is, just say the word. If I can do it, I will definitely help you do it." Now that things had come to this, Andrei became carefree, hanging his head dejectedly and saying in a low voice.
He's now completely reckless, since Jiang Bai has gotten hold of his weakness.
"I will take good care of the videos and photos once I have them in my hands. I think if nothing happens to Vice Judge Lor, Archbishop Andre should know how to choose his future path."
"However, I'm still a little worried about this. What if something happens to Vice Judge Lor one day? So I want to add an extra layer of insurance for myself."
After finding a comfortable spot to sit down, Jiang Bai said with a smile, having already put his phone away as he spoke. However, he had already sent a confidential email address to Yao Lan and Cheng Tiangang beforehand, just in case.
Of course, all of these things were said in front of the cardinal.
Naturally, he didn't forget to tell the red-clad master Cheng Tiger's identity. If he had the ability, he could kill him and then kill Cheng Tiger as well.
However, it seems he doesn't have that ability.
"What else do you want!" Andrei shouted angrily.
As a cardinal in his fifties, his strength comes from the blessing of the papacy's secret methods, but it also comes from his talent and ability. He is qualified to compete for the top position in the Holy See at some point in the future.
It's not a pleasant thing to have someone find fault with you now.
He thought that would be the end of it, but Jiang Bai had other demands. Although he was somewhat prepared for this, Andrei was still furious when Jiang Bai made these demands.
"We have an ancient tradition in the East that when an enemy or a stranger comes to you, you cannot completely trust him. You must make him do something else so that it becomes a handle against you. We call this behavior a pledge of allegiance."
"I think someone as learned as Archbishop Andrei must understand what I mean, right?"
Andrei, being a man of great learning and knowledge, naturally knew what a "pledge of allegiance" was. He gave a bitter laugh and said dryly, "Do I have any other choice?"
"No."
"Since that's the case, then tell me what you want me to do."
Andrei has come to terms with it now. He has no way to deal with Jiang Bai, and there is no possibility of him turning against him for the time being. Since that's the case, he might as well bite the bullet and do it.
If Jiang Bai has leverage over me, he won't act against me. He can only control me, which is better than losing my life, isn't it?
"Last time, there was a cardinal with you. He was the one who led that so-called Judgment of the Lord, which almost killed me. I must avenge this. I hope you can get him out and then come with me to... take care of him."
Jiang Bai chuckled, then said in a somewhat sinister tone.
"What! That's a cardinal! Do you know the consequences of killing a cardinal? This...this is absolutely insane! I can't agree to this!"
Andrei was dumbfounded. He knew that Jiang Bai's request would not be simple, but he did not expect that the other party would be so crazy as to ask him to conspire with him to kill a cardinal!
You have to understand, that's a cardinal! The Holy See only has about a dozen cardinals, and aside from a few in administrative positions, the total number of those with real power doesn't exceed ten.
The power comes from the legacy of previous bishops and the blessings of the Holy See.
Each of them possesses immense power and holds an extraordinary status, making them contenders for the future papacy.
Each one involves a huge network of interests, and each one is extraordinary.
The sensation that would occur if one of them were killed is simply unimaginable.
Now Jiang Bai actually wants me to do this with him?
Once this is done, it will be far more deterrent than this video.
Originally, the video and such were in Jiang Bai's hands. As long as Luo Er died in the future, or he made further progress, he could get rid of Jiang Bai.
But if he conspired with him to kill a cardinal, even if he advanced further in the future, he could never get rid of Jiang Bai's entanglement, and this sin would accompany him for the rest of his life.
If he really does that, he will become Jiang Bai's slave and will never be able to rise again.
Of course, Jiang Bai wouldn't easily reveal such a big matter to the public. It wouldn't benefit anyone if he did. While Andrei would certainly not escape death, Jiang Bai, as the mastermind, would also be endlessly hunted down by the Holy See.
Unless absolutely necessary, Andrei believed Jiang Bai would never tell anyone, but... he still couldn't accept this.
You have no choice!
Jiang Bai's words awakened Andrei. Indeed, he really had no choice now. He had to go wherever Jiang Bai told him to go, unless he wanted to face the endless pursuit of that bull-like Lor, become the enemy of everyone in the court, and ruin his bright future.
Otherwise, he really had no choice.
Finally, gritting his teeth, Andrei said in a deep voice, "I... I'll do it!"
As part of the evidence against her, Lor's wife opened her mouth slightly, but dared not speak for a long time. This matter was somewhat shocking. Although she was afraid, she dared not utter a word of dissent, since she was also part of it.
So all he could do was watch in horror as the two people plotted together, and then completely forget about it the next day.
"That's what a smart person should do. Archbishop Andrei certainly didn't disappoint me." Seeing Andrei agree, Jiang Bai's face lit up with a bright smile.
They then discussed with Andrei how to get the cardinal out and kill him.
Andrei fully displayed his talent for scheming and told Jiang Bai that he would write an anonymous secret letter to the other party, which would contain some of the other party's weaknesses that Andrei had learned.
Let the other party meet alone, and then everyone ambush him.
Of course, the one who takes action should be Jiang Bai.
After some haggling between Jiang Bai and Andrei, Jiang Bai agreed to beat the man half to death, while Andrei would ultimately kill him, thus bringing the matter to a final conclusion.
"Now that we've reached an agreement, I'll await the Archbishop's good news. Well, it's still early, so I won't disturb you any longer. Please continue... Have a good time!"
After leaving his contact information, Jiang Bai laughed heartily, turned around, and disappeared into the night sky.
Andrei and the woman were left staring at each other, bitter smiles on their faces.
Play? Play my ass! In this situation, who has the mind for that?
Chapter 933 What's Next?
Jiang Bai left in a good mood, not lingering in the small town. He felt it was unreliable to haven't pledged allegiance to Andrei, and he didn't want the guy to call in reinforcements to ambush him and kill him.
Even with Cheng Tiangang around, that guy would be ruined, but Jiang Bai had no interest in dying with him.
To be on the safe side, Jiang Bai left the small town on the outskirts of Rome, found a place to stay, and waited for news from Andrei.
Time flew by, and Andrei's efforts were also quite thorough. It seemed that he was indeed afraid that Jiang Bai might accidentally send that "pleasant" video to the deputy judge, so he did his best in everything.
In just two days, everything was settled, and all that was left was for Jiang Bai to take his place.
The ambush site was set up in the small town where Jiang Bai had recorded the video for him last time.
"I've already spoken to that person. He'll arrive here at the starting point tonight, and we'll just wait for him here."
In the wasteland on the edge of the small town, Andrei stood beside Jiang Bai and said to Jiang Bai with a fawning smile.
Now that Jiang Bai has him by the throat, and he knows he can't get rid of Jiang Bai, he's behaving quite ingratiatingly because he knows that Jiang Bai will be his master from now on.
If the master is unhappy, then he will be in trouble, and quite a lot of trouble at that.
"Are you sure he'll come?" After hearing this, Jiang Bai turned to look at Andrei, whose face was beaming with a smile like a chrysanthemum.
Could an anonymous secret letter have lured this cardinal to come alone?
Jiang Bai expressed his doubts.
Although Andrei spoke of this as if he were very confident.
"That's natural. This guy had an illegitimate child in his early years, and he's been keeping it a secret. Nobody else knows about it. I'm his rival, and I went to a lot of trouble to find out about this."
"It was originally intended to be used to control the other party should His Holiness the Pope encounter any unforeseen circumstances, but since you need to deal with him now, you can naturally use it."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai suddenly understood.
This is a scandal, though not as outrageous as the scandal that Andrei had himself to handle. However, for a cardinal to have a child without consent is a taboo matter, and it is indeed a significant piece of evidence against him.
In the Holy See, priests are not allowed to marry and have children, especially cardinals who are close to the patriarch.
No wonder Andrei was confident that he could blackmail the other party.
Upon hearing this news, Jiang Bai said no more. Several tens of minutes later, seeing that the time was approaching, Jiang Bai went into hiding.
After a while, a man wearing a gray cloak slowly appeared at the edge of Jiang Bai's vision, in the place where the grass stretched to the horizon.
When the other party appeared, Andrei greeted him with a smile.
"Kaku, you really keep your word. You came alone. It seems you really don't want anyone else to know this secret!" Andrei greeted him with a smile.
"Andrei! It's you! You despicable bastard, I knew it had to be you!" The other party's expression changed drastically upon seeing Andrei, and he growled angrily.
Kaku, being a powerful figure, quickly recovered. He glanced at Andrei before him, suppressing his anger, and said in a deep voice, "Speak, why did you summon me here? Now that you have leverage over me, just state your conditions!"
"I'm afraid you can't accept his terms."
Once he was sure no one was following, Jiang Bai rushed out and stood behind Kaku, saying with a smile.
"You..." Kaku was startled when he saw Jiang Bai. He pointed at Jiang Bai and was about to speak when Andrei, who was very close to him and had been prepared, suddenly launched a sneak attack.
A silver longsword pierced the opponent's abdomen with perfect accuracy, penetrating his body.
Cardinals are not warriors; their bodies are terribly fragile. While they are stronger than ordinary people, their strength is limited. An ordinary longsword is enough to take their lives.
Of course, since they are beings comparable to the Heavenly Realm, it is not easy to ambush them. The reason why Andre was able to succeed was not only because Kaku was unprepared, but also because Andre himself was a top expert.
That's why they were able to succeed when the other party was caught off guard.
If you tried this on an ordinary person... I guarantee they'd kneel down immediately!
"Andrei, have you gone mad?"
Even as the longsword pierced his body, Kaku still looked on in disbelief, staring at Andrei in front of him with the same incredulous expression.
I don't understand how Andrei dared to do this to me.
I am a cardinal!
"He's not crazy. He was lying in wait with me. Don't you understand yet that we're in cahoots? What a pathetic idiot." Jiang Bai chuckled and made his move at that moment.
Killing a cardinal is not something that can be done with a single, simple strike. Although he is fragile, he is not that fragile.
So Jiang Bai followed up and struck, inflicting heavy damage on his opponent. He punched the opponent in the back, and the punches rained down like a storm, leaving the opponent barely alive before he stopped.
"No, no! Don't kill me! I, I am the Cardinal... I..." Kaku looked at Jiang Bai with a face full of fear and begged for mercy in a trembling voice.
He was truly terrified now, trembling all over. He felt an unprecedented fear of death.
"Knowing you're a cardinal, I wouldn't dare kill you," Jiang Bai chuckled.
This gave Kaku a slight sense of relief, but before he could catch his breath, Jiang Bai gestured with his lip to Andrei opposite him.
This caused Kaku's expression to change again. Andrei stood there with a bitter smile, staring blankly at Jiang Bai in front of him. He took a deep breath, held his blood-dripping longsword, and went to Kaku's side.
"Don't blame me, brother. You're just unlucky today. It's all because you offended Mr. Jiang before!"
After saying this, a long sword was plunged directly into Kaku's chest. At that moment, a flash illuminated the night sky, and Jiang Bai captured this exciting moment with his phone.
Andrei's smile at this moment was more painful than tears.
He knew that he had fulfilled his pledge of allegiance, but he was also now completely under Jiang Bai's control.
He personally murdered a cardinal; such a sin is one that he could never wash away, even if he were to one day sit on the highest throne.
Once Jiang Bai makes this public, he will immediately have nowhere to go in this world and will have no choice but to obey Jiang Bai's every word.
"Mr. Jiang, what should we do next?"
With a mournful face and a bitter smile, Andrei asked Jiang Bai in an as flattering manner.
Chapter 934 Doubts in My Heart
"What are you doing? You've already killed a cardinal, this is a huge deal! Aren't we going to stop now? Archbishop Andrei, it seems you're more anxious about my affairs than I am!"
Jiang Bai feigned surprise as he said this, which almost brought tears to Andrei's eyes.
"What's the rush? I'd never do something like this again in my life! If you hadn't got hold of my weakness, why would I have done this with you?" Andre cursed Jiang Bai in his heart, but dared not say more and could only obsequiously shake his head.
He was genuinely afraid that Jiang Bai might have other demands, causing his sins to continue to accumulate.
It's not that I'm afraid of going to hell in the future or anything like that; the key is that I'm afraid that if things continue like this, the truth will eventually come out.
Seeing Andrei's expression, Jiang Bai didn't provoke him further. He waved his phone and said teasingly, "I recorded everything that just happened. I'll keep it safe. I'll leave this to you. I'm confident you can handle it without anyone noticing!"
After saying this, Jiang Bai ignored Andrei and continued, "The Holy See will definitely turn Europe upside down over such a big deal as the death of a cardinal. The news that I am not dead cannot be hidden. It won't be long before they find out about this. Regardless of whether I did it or not, I am the prime suspect. Knowing your nature, you will definitely come after me."
"You can't handle this, so I have no choice but to return to China first."
"Back to China?" Andrei was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then a smile appeared on his face.
This time it was a truly radiant smile. This was the best news he had heard in the past few days: the troublemaker in front of him was finally going back!
"It would be best if he didn't come back!" Andrei thought to himself, though he knew that this wish was almost impossible to fulfill.
"Okay, I'll go back first. Don't worry, with an old friend like you here, how could I bear to leave this place? I'll take care of some things back in China, and then I'll come back."
"This… oh." Andrei's old face was full of bitterness.
After saying this, Jiang Bai turned to leave, but after taking only two steps, he suddenly remembered something and turned back, standing in front of Andrei. His eyes were fixed on the cardinal, making Cardinal Andrei feel uneasy.
"This... Mr. Jiang, is there anything else?" Andrei couldn't help but ask in a low voice.
He spoke cautiously, afraid that Jiang Bai might suddenly have another wild idea and do something earth-shattering. A cardinal had already died at this guy's hands, wasn't he satisfied yet?
Do they want to kill another deputy judge or a deputy commander before they'll leave?
"It's not a big deal, just a question that's been bothering me. I've met a few people who could answer it, but due to various circumstances, I either couldn't ask them or it wasn't appropriate to ask, so this question has been buried in my heart."
"Since you're here, with a high enough status and strong enough power, you should be able to answer my question, so I don't need to ask anyone else."
Jiang Bai had a lingering question in his mind since arriving in Europe. As he was about to leave, he suddenly thought of this matter again and wanted Andrei to give him a reasonable explanation.
He knew that as a cardinal, Cardinal Andrei would definitely be able to give him a satisfactory answer to this question, and that the guy wouldn't dare not answer.
This surprised Andrei, who was somewhat taken aback and didn't understand what Jiang Bai was doing that made things so mysterious.
However, being a worldly-wise man, Andrei quickly and humbly said to Jiang Bai in front of him, "Sir, please feel free to ask me anything. I promise to answer everything I know."
"That's right. In China, our masters often don't show their faces in public. Let alone people like you and me, even those above the highest level... uh, no, according to you, I've never seen a warrior above the legendary level. It seems they've all hidden themselves away, fighting against something."
"I've also been to Yamato. Their situation is slightly better, but it's roughly the same. All the truly top-tier experts are restrained by something and can't move, which is why they can let me run rampant there!"
"I don't know the specifics of what it is or what is holding them back, but I know it must be something very troublesome, otherwise it wouldn't have attracted so many experts."
"But after I came to Europe, I clearly found that the major forces here are much more active. Not to mention legendary and legendary warriors, even holy mages like you who have already stepped into the holy path have many active outside."
"What exactly is going on? Do those things, or rather those troublesome matters, only occur in the East, and you are unaffected? Or is there something I'm unaware of?"
Jiang Bai's words greatly surprised Andrei. He stared at Jiang Bai in astonishment, asking as if he couldn't believe it, "You...you didn't know about this?"
"What is it? How should I know?" Jiang Bai frowned.
What does it mean when Andrei speaks in such a cryptic and secretive way?
What is something I should know, but I don't?
Jiang Bai could never bring himself to ask that question. He couldn't very well tell Andrei that he used to be a poor nobody who had only recently risen to power and whose strength had increased rapidly, but whose foundation was insufficient and who didn't know some things.
These words would make people look down on him for no reason, and would also cause Andrei to have some bad thoughts, which Jiang Bai did not want to see.
So Jiang Bai told a lie: "I was so focused on my cultivation that I didn't pay any attention to anything else and never bothered with this issue!"
After explaining, he turned to Andrei with a dark face and scolded, "Why are you talking so much nonsense? Just answer my question! What does it matter to you whether I know it or not? I just want to ask you again, so what?"
"N-nothing," Andrei said timidly in a low voice.
Just as Jiang Bai said, so what if he knew? Jiang Bai was happy and wanted Andrei to say it again. What could Andrei do about it?
Besides giving an honest answer, do you think you can just turn over a new leaf and start singing?
That's definitely enough of him; Jiang Bai has him firmly under his thumb now.
Jiang Bai could ruin his reputation and leave him with no place to bury his body at any time if he wanted to. He wouldn't even have to lift a finger. Just releasing his two videos would be enough to make him suffer.
Jiang Bai was simple-minded; he just packed his bags and returned to China. At worst, he wouldn't stir up trouble again. But what about him? There was nowhere to hide in this vast world.
Chapter 935 Qin Shi Huang is awesome!
"Well, to explain why we were able to free up so many experts here would be a long story."
"This matter has some mythical elements when traced back to its origins."
"As you know, to talk about where the hidden forces of various countries, especially the experts in the East who have seen through the real world, have gone, we need to talk about the composition of this world."
At this point, Andrei deliberately paused, which made Jiang Bai frown and look somewhat displeased.
Andrei dared not be presumptuous any longer and quickly said, "This world is not as simple as it appears on the surface."
"The Earth is very large, and it is not just a simple surface. We humans live on the upper layer of the Earth, which is the outermost layer of the planet, but we are not the only intelligent life on this planet."
"In fact, you can see from ancient legends that there has always been a legend that hell exists in this world. There are such rumors in both the East and the West, which were later passed down and became myths and legends."
"But that's not the case. In fact, the underground world really exists."
"It really exists?" Jiang Bai was stunned for a moment; this was quite a shock to his worldview!
But thinking about it, it makes sense. He's seen all sorts of demons and monsters, both those he should and shouldn't have, so his mental fortitude is far greater than before. It's not impossible for him to accept a new underground world.
But what exactly is this thing?
"Yes, they really exist. They live in the core of the Earth beneath our feet, in a vast underground world."
"Based on our understanding, this world may even be more expansive than the external world we inhabit. Western legends say that hell has nine levels, while Eastern legends say it has eighteen. No one knows exactly how many levels there are, because no one has ever been to such a place; anyone who has gone there is already dead."
"However, in general, there should be many layers, which makes it a vast world inhabited by many creatures. In addition to the beings that live there and whom we call demons, there are also many races that should live on the surface but have been gradually driven underground by us. They are numerous and all are enemies of mankind."
"In the West, we collectively call these demons!"
"The main channel through which these underground demons communicate with our world is through those bottomless caves. The entrances to those caves are mostly naturally formed, serving as bridges between our two worlds."
"They have always been hostile to us humans, so the strong in the human world, regardless of which camp they belong to, whether they are good or evil, are fighting against these demons and will not allow them to destroy our world."
"They once almost invaded the surface, but our ancestors drove them back, set up various seals to close the passages, and sent people to guard them."
"The reason why those masters you mentioned do not reveal themselves or operate outside is not because they do not want to, but because they cannot."
"Why are you able to do it?" Jiang Bai asked this question again, which was the root of his confusion.
We all live in the same world. To be honest, the East is stronger, but why is it now forced to retreat and withdraw all its experts, while the West can move freely?
This is illogical.
"This... brings us to the issue of the seal. In ancient times, we received the help of the gods... well, let's just call them gods for now. I know you're an atheist, you can think of them as powerful cultivators, or even aliens, but we believe they are gods."
"Of course, the greatest is still God."
Jiang Bai rolled his eyes at the other person, thinking, "What's with this guy pretending to be a charlatan at a time like this?"
A flash of disdain crossed Jiang Bai's mind, but he ignored him and continued to listen to him.
Seeing Jiang Bai roll her eyes at him, Andrei's heart skipped a beat. Not daring to waste words, he said directly, "In a distant past, humanity was one. We once worked together to suppress these subterranean demons and sealed them away."
"However, as time goes by, the seal is gradually loosening. The western side is relatively more stable because there has been no major damage. Although we also have experts suppressing it to prevent demons from escaping, it is much easier than the eastern side."
"In fact, your seals were once much stronger, but..."
He paused here, and Jiang Bai, annoyed, kicked Andrei in the head: "Stop fucking keeping me in suspense!"
"However, back then you had a great emperor, um, I think his name was something else, I forgot, anyway you all called him the First Emperor. That great emperor conquered the world, conquered the world with his formidable strength and unparalleled power. He even attempted to conquer the entire hell, so he forcefully broke the seal!"
"You mean... the First Emperor opened the underground seal?" Jiang Bai's expression changed. He really didn't know about this. He couldn't help but think of that emperor who was the only one who mattered in heaven and earth.
Not satisfied with conquering the world, they even want to conquer the abyss of hell?
Is it truly a case of "all land under heaven belongs to the king, and all people within the borders are subjects of the king"?
However, it seems that the plan did not succeed at the time.
"As a result, it didn't succeed, which is why we now have to spend a lot of effort to suppress them?"
Jiang Bai gave a bitter smile; this First Emperor had truly brought trouble upon himself.
Unexpectedly, Andrei shook his head and said solemnly, "No, he succeeded. He really dealt a heavy blow to the entire Abyss of Hell. In fact, according to the secret records of the Vatican, this Emperor almost conquered the entire underworld in the distant past, before the Vatican was even established."
"If he hadn't suddenly died for some reason, we humans probably wouldn't need to worry about him anymore."
This left Jiang Bai speechless with astonishment. He simply didn't know how to describe the First Emperor. Aside from the word "awful," Jiang Bai was utterly unable to find the words to describe this man.
This isn't just about being invincible; it's about conquering everything under the sun!
Fortunately, technology was not advanced in that era, otherwise, would he have wanted to conquer the entire universe?
To utter the phrase, "My goal is the stars and the sea?"
Andrei seemed very pleased with Jiang Bai's surprised expression. He straightened his clothes and continued, "It was precisely because His Majesty the Emperor broke the ancient seal that your weakness was exposed."
"Although later generations reinforced the seal there, it is far inferior to the original seal. Furthermore, Qin Shi Huang's destruction of Wu led to the loss of many experts. Therefore, since that era, China has had to expend a great deal of manpower and resources to protect the seal."
Chapter 936 Senior Master?
"This is also the fundamental reason why China has not expanded for so many years, and the fundamental reason why you cannot spare any experts."
"As far as I know, the seal was set up by some of the emperor's most skilled and important officials. However, their seals were not very strong to begin with, and with their deaths, the power of the seals gradually weakened."
"The underworld is stirring again, causing unrest all over the world, especially in China, where the seal is weakest."
"I heard that a few years ago, some demons from the underworld were able to break out, but they were all weak and were killed before they could get very far."
"All your top experts have gathered there in recent years, and that's also for this reason."
"You should know that although the demons of the underworld were defeated by our ancestors, our ancestors were indeed powerful at that time, but it seems that they also relied on the gods… well, some unknown power."
"Their overall strength is actually greater than ours."
"Over the years, the occasional demons that have escaped have caused considerable damage. We have always been in a state of passive defense. Apart from that great emperor, no one has ever launched an attack on them."
"Because they are really strong, it's already difficult for us to resist, let alone attack."
"Relatively speaking, the seal on Yamato is not strong to begin with, which is also a breakthrough point, so the number of people they can transfer there is limited."
"On the contrary, the seal here is the most stable, so the experts here are more active."
"However, we also have our own difficulties. There were some demons here that were not completely eradicated and remained on the ground. For example, those despicable werewolves and vampires are the ones that were not completely eliminated back then."
"Many years ago, they even contacted some traitors among humans, such as necromancers and despicable witches, to form the current Dark Council, which stands against our Holy See."
"This is the reality of the world today, in the shadows of the sun."
After hearing what Andrei had to say, Jiang Bai finally had his doubts resolved and gained a completely new and clear understanding of the true nature of this world.
It seemed as if there were no more secrets in the world before him.
"call!"
Jiang Bai let out a long sigh and lit a cigarette. The amount of information was a bit overwhelming, and it was normal that he couldn't process it all at once.
After taking a few deep drags, Jiang Bai stubbed out his cigarette, then turned and left without paying any attention to Andrei.
He now understood why Li Qingdi and his group, who were not on the same page, would come together because of the Heavenly Group's orders, and he also understood why the Lishan Mausoleum was able to unite these people.
It turns out the threat from the underworld is imminent, which explains why the few people who usually fight to the death would gather together because of one thing.
Of course, saying it's imminent is from a long-term perspective. In the short term, there's certainly no major problem. Otherwise, China wouldn't have gone to such lengths to hold a national event, but instead would be meticulously preparing for war.
"Old Cheng, I'm getting ready to head back now. How are things going over there? Weren't we supposed to leave for the Lishan Mausoleum after the grand event? How's the manpower preparation going?"
He arranged for his private jet to pick him up, and on the plane, Jiang Bai used a satellite phone to call Cheng Tiangang's landline to inquire about the matter.
Jiang Bai was originally the kind of person who didn't care about things that didn't concern him, so he wouldn't be too enthusiastic about this kind of thing. Anyway, if the sky fell, there would be tall people to hold it up.
However, knowing that the Twelve Golden Men were of great importance, and given that he had a system mission to complete, he had no choice but to make a trip to the Lishan Mausoleum.
That's why Jiang Bai took the initiative to call Cheng Tiangang to inquire about the progress of the matter.
This caught Cheng Tiangang completely off guard. He was stunned for a moment before subconsciously asking, "Jiang Bai, are you sick today?"
These words made Jiang Bai's face darken immediately. What the hell does this guy mean?
"I'm not sick, I was just asking."
"This isn't like you!" Cheng Tiangang couldn't help but say.
"I'm asking you a question, don't give me that crap, I'm perfectly fine." came the impatient reply.
"Yes, the manpower is almost ready. Li Qingdi and I will not go in. As for Yang Wudi, he may or may not. In addition, there are two experts from the Heaven Group and two experts from the Earth Group."
"As for the others, it's unclear right now, but there should be some."
"The exact time of deployment depends on the situation, so I can't give you a definitive answer. Anyway, our original plan was to enter Lishan Mausoleum after the grand event. The situation there is not optimistic. Although we can still hold them off, the situation has deteriorated somewhat."
"But even if you're in a hurry, there's no rush. You can take care of your business first. We'll let you know when everything is ready."
"To be honest, if I hadn't promised you, you would have been dispensable. But now your strength has progressed so quickly, I heard you've already reached the Heavenly Rank? Heh, that's truly astonishing. So someone specifically asked you to come along."
Cheng Tiangang chuckled.
"You called my name and asked me to go with you? Who?" Jiang Bai was stunned. Someone actually called his name and asked him to go to the First Emperor's Mausoleum. What the hell was going on?
Who exactly is calling his name?
"Well, I don't know either. Anyway, it's news from the Heavenly Group. They said a senior expert mentioned your name. That expert is skilled in divination and is a master. He said you are of great importance. Although he didn't figure out the reason, the Heavenly Group seems to believe this charlatan... uh, expert."
"So, we were originally planning to help you argue your case, but now it's fine, we don't need to argue, they've already let you go."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai subconsciously thought of the small "Qin Emperor's Key" he had obtained in South Korea.
That thing was originally kept in his spatial ring, but one time Jiang Bai wore it to play with it and then casually tossed it into his room.
Luckily, it was left in the room; otherwise, it would have been a real problem.
The spatial ring and its contents are nowhere to be found now. They're probably in some remote corner, near Marcus's castle, where it's really inconvenient for me to go.
So there's no way to retrieve it now. If it were really inside, that expert would have miscalculated.
However, you never know.
Metaphysics is a mysterious and enigmatic thing. Who knows if he really calculated something or if he's just spouting nonsense with some ulterior motive to get himself into the Lishan Mausoleum?
These things are unpredictable; you can't see into someone's heart.
Chapter 937 Awkwardness
"How did you know I advanced to the Heavenly Rank?" Jiang Bai ignored the matter of this senior expert and did not ask too many questions, because he understood that Cheng Tiangang definitely did not know who this person was or what his background was.
Otherwise, given their relationship, he would definitely have already told him.
Cheng Tiangang may be aloof and imposing elsewhere, but to me, he's a complete blabbermouth who spills everything.
If he had any inside information, he would definitely have told me this gossipy news.
"Do we really need to investigate this? Jiang Bai, your incident last time caused quite a stir. The fact that the Holy See's experts fought with you and almost killed you was actually widely publicized."
"Some people are spreading rumors about you, saying that you advanced to the Heavenly Rank and were able to fight against several experts from the Holy See, but unfortunately you were eventually surrounded and killed."
"This news has spread like wildfire throughout the country, and to be honest, it has made that Emperor Wansheng lose face."
"There are rumors that Emperor Wansheng wanted to travel across the ocean to see who dared to disrespect him and kill the person he vowed to protect."
"However, once I learned of this news, I sent a message to Old Nalan, and that's why they didn't take any action."
"Yesterday, a cardinal of the Holy See mysteriously disappeared. It's quite strange. Did you do it?"
Cheng Tiangang asked noncommittally, and Jiang Bai did not deny it, simply humming in response.
"Damn, you're getting bolder and bolder. Did you really do it? I was just guessing, I didn't expect you to actually do it. You really are a troublemaker. Do you know how difficult those charlatans are to deal with?"
"Even the Southern Border Witch God Sect, where my maternal grandfather was, didn't want to provoke these charlatans. They're a real pain, and not just as simple as they appear on the surface!"
Jiang Bai's "hmm" startled Cheng Tiangang, who immediately jumped up and exclaimed at Jiang Bai.
"What's done is done, why say so much? We'll deal with whatever comes our way, do you think I'm afraid of them? Let them come and cause me trouble if they dare!"
Jiang Bai responded dismissively, thinking that Cheng Tiangang was making a mountain out of a molehill.
"Make trouble for you? Heh, they would really dare to do that elsewhere. Even if they have no evidence, as long as they suspect you, they will definitely hunt you down all over the world. But in China, they wouldn't dare to do that even if they had the guts, unless they really want Xu Changsheng to go there again."
These words clearly stunned Jiang Bai. It was Xu Changsheng again? How come this guy is everywhere and involved in everything?
Judging from this, it seems this group also has conflicts with the people in the west, and they've even gotten into fights.
Without a doubt, Xu Changsheng, that freak, won again. It makes sense, considering that even the Wansheng Emperor, who has lived for who knows how long, was outmatched by Xu Changsheng, not to mention those people in the west.
"Yes, I went there once. Because of some minor conflicts, I didn't kill anyone, but I taught all the big shots over there a lesson, making them all shut up and not dare to make any trouble."
"Over the years, we've been busy dealing with that matter here and haven't been able to spare any manpower. The West is so active but doesn't dare to extend its reach here. The real reason isn't because of that so-called century-old alliance, but because of the face of the two great gods, Emperor Wansheng and Xu Changsheng, they don't dare to act recklessly."
"Stop talking nonsense. That matter, that matter, isn't it just something that happens in the underworld? I already know about it. If you didn't tell me, someone else would!" Jiang Bai said irritably.
Cheng Tiangang chose to remain silent in response, which was tantamount to acknowledging Jiang Bai's words.
Afterwards, the two chatted for a while and agreed that Cheng Tiangang would inform Jiang Bai about the matter before the operation, and then hung up the phone.
As for Jiang Bai, Cheng Tiangang didn't even mention whether returning now, before the grand event has ended, would displease the higher-ups. The time is almost up.
Besides, the higher-ups only wanted Jiang Bai to leave for a while; they didn't say he had to leave forcibly. Jiang Bai has already given them enough face, so the higher-ups won't pursue this matter.
After all, everyone knows Jiang Bai has a hot temper, and nobody wants to make an enemy of him for no reason.
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Bai shook his head, pulling his thoughts away from that mysterious and fantastical real world and back to the mundane reality of life. He turned on the TV, found a popcorn-style action movie in the cabin's movie library, and watched it.
He then drank another glass of wine and fell into a deep sleep.
When he woke up, the plane had already landed. The pretty flight attendant carefully woke up her boss. Jiang Bai stretched and walked out of the airport.
He didn't let Xiaotian pick him up at the airport. He's grown increasingly averse to those grand entourages and feels that living like an ordinary person is much more fulfilling.
After leaving the city center, Jiang Bai took a taxi back. Instead of going straight home, he wandered around the bustling streets alone.
After wandering around for a while, I got a little bored. I checked my watch and it was morning. The few people I could find in Tiandu seemed to be in class.
Jiang Bai was getting a little bored when, just then, a voice suddenly rang out behind him: "Jiang Bai?"
This startled Jiang Bai, who instinctively turned around and saw a beautiful figure... Su Mei!
At this moment, Su Mei stood opposite Jiang Bai with a strange expression, her face slightly flushed, looking somewhat embarrassed.
She was holding the arm of a tall, dark-skinned man, standing about four or five meters behind Jiang Bai, watching him.
Not only did Su Mei look strange and embarrassed, but the man next to her did too. His gaze toward Jiang Bai was slightly hostile, and also somewhat strange and distorted. It was unclear who he was.
This surprised Jiang Bai, who immediately recognized the man in front of him as Su Mei's childhood sweetheart husband.
That brave police officer who was wounded and consequently lost a certain ability.
Jiang Bai felt awkward after guessing the other party's identity.
She couldn't help but feel a little resentful towards Su Mei. What did she mean by this? Knowing that the two of them had this kind of relationship, and knowing that her husband knew about their relationship, she still had to greet her. What did that mean?
Don't you know this will make everyone very embarrassed?
Little did he know that Su Mei's mistake was unintentional. The moment she saw Jiang Bai, she remembered that Jiang Bai had promised to substitute for her, but after two weeks, he caused chaos and even developed some inappropriate relationships with the girls in her class.
She wanted to question Jiang Bai, but she forgot that her husband was still by her side, which led to the awkward situation she was in now. In fact, Su Mei was already regretting it to death.
Chapter 938 Eunuchs are all perverts
It's too late to regret it now. What's said is said, and the awkward atmosphere has already been created; it's not so easy to defuse.
Standing there, the three of them, with six pairs of eyes, just stared at each other blankly.
Finally, Jiang Bai broke the silence, coughed lightly, and said, "What a coincidence."
Is that a coincidence?
It's quite a coincidence. Jiang Bai just got off the plane and was strolling around here when he ran into Su Mei. How could it not be a coincidence?
However, this coincidence is somewhat awkward.
Jiang Bai would be happy if the two of them met alone, as it might be another opportunity for him to help others.
However, under the current circumstances...
If I bring up the idea of being helpful again, wouldn't that be asking for trouble?
Although the burly man in front of him was definitely no match for him.
After saying this, the three of them fell silent again.
Three silent people stood motionless on the bustling street, which was truly eerie.
We looked at each other, neither of us saying a word, just standing there.
"Hello, Xing Tongguang!" In the end, it was Su Mei's gloomy-faced husband who spoke first, actually extending his right hand to Jiang Bai.
"Jiang Bai."
Startled for a moment, Jiang Bai quickly shook hands with the other person. It was rare for Jiang Bai to be so polite to someone, and he felt really guilty. He naturally lowered himself by a head and showed a rare polite smile, while also revealing his name.
After saying this, there was silence again, indicating that Su Mei wanted to leave. However, for some reason, Xing Tongguang did not leave, although you could tell from his face that he was quite embarrassed.
"Shall we sit down together?" But that was the only response the other person gave.
"What does this mean? Are they planning to negotiate with me or something?" Jiang Bai wondered unconsciously, his heart pounding.
If they were in each other's shoes, Jiang Bai felt that if he were in that position, the other person definitely wouldn't be so polite or speak to him like that; there must be something going on.
"good."
After thinking about it, Jiang Bai agreed. The three of them left the bustling city and found a quiet coffee shop nearby to sit down.
Jiang Bai sat opposite the couple, silently sipping a latte, his heart pounding.
A silence fell over the atmosphere once again.
"Mr. Jiang, I hope that your affair with Su Mei ends here. I will not pursue what happened in the past, but I think your relationship should also end."
Finally, Xing Tongguang spoke, breaking the silence, but making the two of them feel even more awkward.
Jiang Bai wasn't angry, after all, he was her legitimate husband, but he didn't immediately agree to end this abnormal relationship. Instead, he glanced at Su Mei, indicating that she was the one who needed to make a decision on this matter.
To everyone's surprise, Su Mei was also taken aback.
She seemed surprised that her husband would suddenly say such a thing.
Although her relationship with Jiang Bai was abnormal and immoral, it was actually Xing Tongguang who orchestrated this whole affair.
Before the couple left, Xing Tongguang discussed the matter with Su Mei. Although Su Mei had developed some kind of distorted feelings for Jiang Bai, she still advocated giving up her relationship with him.
Regardless of the outcome of the treatment, I will continue to live with Xing Tongguang.
However, Xing Tongguang stopped her from confronting Jiang Bai, saying that they should leave some room for maneuver so that if the treatment failed, the matter of having a child through her husband could continue in the future.
At the very least, this way, if they have children in the future, their relationship can continue.
According to Xing Tongguang, without a child, the two of them didn't know how much longer they could have lasted.
So Su Mei listened to Xing Tongguang's words at the time.
But this treatment... had absolutely no effect.
Xing Tongguang was still a useless person. On the way back, he was still telling Su Mei that she had to get pregnant as soon as possible because he felt that he was about to lose Su Mei.
Su Mei comforted him for quite a while afterward because of this.
It's only been a few days?
They had only been back for a little over a month, and the two of them hadn't discussed this matter during that time. Su Mei had assumed it would continue like this, but things changed so suddenly, which was completely unexpected.
So, Su Mei was first surprised and didn't know what to say. Although she had seen this kind of thing and this kind of scene countless times in her dreams, she was still somewhat taken aback when she actually faced it.
I feel a little reluctant to leave, and also a little lost.
Su Mei didn't speak, and Jiang Bai glanced at Xing Tongguang in front of him and fell silent for a moment.
"What, you two still can't bear to part with him?" Xing Tongguang sneered, his face somewhat ferocious, not at all like the refined and rational person Su Mei had described.
It's estimated that the treatment was unsuccessful and caused him further harm.
Of course, this was just Jiang Bai's personal speculation; he didn't know the specifics.
"I am a little reluctant to part with it." Jiang Bai didn't mince words, staring straight at Xing Tongguang as he said this, which was rather shameless.
No matter how you look at it, this kind of relationship is immoral, yet he spoke of it with such self-righteousness.
Only Jiang Bai could do something like this; no one else could.
"That's not up to you! Su Mei is my wife. Who she's with is my decision, not yours!" Seeing Jiang Bai's attitude, Xing Tongguang immediately became furious, slamming his fist on the table and growling.
If this weren't a public place, he probably would have jumped up by now.
This made Jiang Bai frown. Just as he was about to speak, Xing Tongguang added, "Let me tell you, I've figured it out now. I have no hope in this life! Su Mei is my wife! Who she's with is my decision!"
"I'd rather be with a more capable man than with someone like you who I don't even know!"
"At least this will help me in some way!"
Upon hearing this, the two people in front of him were immediately dumbfounded.
Yes, she was truly dumbfounded. Su Mei never expected that her childhood sweetheart husband would say such a thing.
This was somewhat difficult for her to accept.
Jiang Bai, however, had a strange expression on his face, thinking that this man had gone mad.
No wonder people say that a eunuch is an incomplete man and that all eunuchs are psychologically abnormal!
Jiang Bai instantly categorized the man before him as a psychopath.
How could he say something so shameless?
What does he mean by that?
It seems he's figured it out. Rather than maintaining this relationship with her, Su Mei might as well use her beauty to pave the way for Xing Tongguang's career and make it smooth sailing.
Is he planning to trade his wife for his future?
This damned eunuch has become a twisted personality; he's a true pervert!
Chapter 939 Tracking?
What do you mean by that?
What is my relationship with Su Mei?
She was his first woman. Although their relationship seemed somewhat abnormal from an ethical and moral standpoint, Jiang Bai still valued Su Mei highly.
In fact, it seems that every man has a deep impression of his first woman, and some even find it hard to forget her for life.
It was a special feeling, indescribable and inexplicable.
Jiang Bai also had this complex feeling towards Su Mei.
If the other party chooses to sever this abnormal relationship with him, Jiang Bai might feel a little sad, but he won't stop it, because reason tells him that he can't say anything, as it wouldn't be good for anyone.
Although he had the ability to make Mr. Xing Tongguang disappear completely from his sight.
However, Jiang Bai absolutely could not accept this approach, and unconsciously, a layer of frost appeared on his face.
"My wife, what I do is none of your business. I'm just letting you know. If you speak properly, I won't get angry with you. But since you're not speaking properly, I won't be polite to you!"
"I've heard Su Mei mention you. You're so young and you're not taking the right path. Be careful, you'll get yourself into trouble if you keep walking down the wrong path. You should know what I do. If you dare to harass Su Mei again, I'll arrest you!"
Seeing Jiang Bai's expression change, Xing Tongguang didn't stand on ceremony and stood up, letting out a cold snort.
In fact, Xing Tongguang was not clear about Jiang Bai's specific situation. In fact, not only him, but even Su Mei was not clear about it.
I had only heard Jiang Bai ramble on a bit before, so when Xing Tongguang asked, I just went along with it. I didn't say that Jiang Bai was some kind of gang leader, but that Jiang Bai seemed to be doing business, doing some borderline business.
What used to be just gossip between husband and wife has now been brought up in public by Xing Tongguang.
This is mainly because Xing Tongguang is not in Tiandu for many years. He did work in Tiandu in his early years, but after being injured, he was promoted and transferred to another place because of his meritorious service.
Along with the promotion, his job also changed. The new location was not far from Tiandu. Although his status improved, he became much less informed. Jiang Bai's rise to power was relatively recent, so it was normal for Xing Tongguang not to know.
Of course, he wouldn't know Jiang Bai, but he'd heard of Master Jiang very well.
Because very few people dare to use Jiang Bai's real name, the name "Master Jiang" is now widely known throughout the country, while his real name is often overlooked.
Everyone knows that Jiang Ye is in charge in Tiandu, but apart from a few prominent figures in Tiandu, no one else is really qualified to know who Jiang Ye is unless they reach a certain level.
Clearly, Xing Tongguang hadn't reached that level. In other places, he was just a squad leader in the security team. His position was not low for an average person, but in terms of overall strategy, it was really not respectable.
There are some things that we are not qualified to know, nor can we possibly know.
Otherwise, he wouldn't dare to yell at Jiang Bai and make such a fuss here.
However, Jiang Bai has a great reputation and influence in Tiandu, but since he stabilized the situation, he rarely stays in Tiandu and travels all over the world. Not to mention Xing Tongguang, even some of the local high-ranking figures in Tiandu do not know Jiang Bai.
A strange thing has happened in the world. Everyone knows who Master Jiang is, and well-informed people know that Jiang Bai is Master Jiang. But only a very small group of people at the very top have actually seen what Master Jiang looks like, and they are all old people.
Those who have risen to prominence in the past year, no matter how successful you are, have never seen what Master Jiang looks like.
This gradually gave Jiang Bai a somewhat mythical air, and the rumors outside were incredibly exaggerated about him.
"Arrest me?" Jiang Bai was amused by this, and really wanted to see if he could arrest me.
He arrested himself, a captain of a local security squad?
What gives him the right?!
Even if he did break the law, it's not his place to use out-of-town police for cross-regional enforcement.
Has this damned eunuch gone mad?
"Hmph! You try it!" Xing Tongguang snorted coldly, glancing at Jiang Bai with disdain, clearly not thinking much of him.
Because Su Mei's introduction of Jiang Bai was somewhat vague, she only mentioned his profession and didn't say much else. Jiang Bai was a sensitive and taboo topic between the couple, and they wouldn't bring it up easily.
Xing Tongguang already disliked Jiang Bai's profession, and seeing that Jiang Bai was young, he thought he was the kind of young man who was not respectable and only knew how to be ruthless, but did not know the importance of things. He did not take him seriously.
"Try it then, I'll sit right here. Go ahead and try to catch me if you dare, or call for backup?" Jiang Bai couldn't stand anyone acting tough and arrogant in front of him. If someone did that, he couldn't stand it and would definitely be even tougher and more arrogant than that person.
For a moment, the two of them actually started arguing.
The atmosphere became incredibly tense at this moment, as if it could explode at any moment.
The two men stared at each other, neither willing to back down. A hint of resentment and malice flashed in Xing Tongguang's eyes as he glared angrily at Jiang Bai. However, as he looked at Jiang Bai, Jiang Bai noticed that Xing Tongguang's eyes were glancing at the alarm clock on the wall of the coffee shop every now and then.
It seems there's something urgent going on, and they're in a rush.
Sure enough, after staring at each other for two minutes, Xing Tongguang couldn't hold back any longer and said, "Let me tell you, don't take my words lightly. If you dare to harass Su Mei again, I'll make sure you regret it!"
"I have something to do, Su Mei, you come with me!"
After saying that, he tried to pull Su Mei away.
At this moment, Su Mei seemed a little dazed and confused, as if she hadn't yet recovered from what she had just said. Her absent-minded appearance was somewhat heartbreaking to see.
He was pulled up by Xing Tongguang without even realizing it, and left with Xing Tongguang.
Jiang Bai himself did not stop them, but frowned and followed them out after they paid the bill and left.
He sensed that something was about to happen, so he quietly followed behind Xing Tongguang.
Wanting to see what this dead eunuch was up to, Jiang Bai sensed something was wrong from the few words he'd just exchanged, especially when the other man kept glancing at the clock.
Strictly speaking, Jiang Bai was not good at following others and had never done such a thing before. He always felt that only petty people would do such a thing, but now he had no choice but to do it.
With Jiang Bai's cultivation level, even if his skills were really not up to par, it would be difficult for others to detect who he was following. Let alone an ordinary person like Xing Tongguang, even a master like Yang Wudi would not be able to detect Jiang Bai following him, because the difference between the two is too great.