Murano Momo is a cunning doctor

Chapter 1216 The Cat That Smelled Fish

If word gets out and those forces he once exploited find out, they'll probably be laughing in their sleep.

Jiang Xiaochuan didn't have time to think about these things. He bent down, picked up the body, walked to the cable car door, and glanced down.

The cable car stopped at a platform halfway up the mountain, with a bottomless cliff below.

He loosened his grip, and the body plummeted towards the cliff, disappearing without a trace in an instant as it was swallowed by the clouds at the bottom of the valley.

The black-clad bodyguards in the guard post not far away, who had been watching this area, immediately looked away upon seeing this scene, keeping their eyes down.

This is Qing Shanhe's private territory, and the rules of Dingyun Palace are more effective than the laws of the capital.

Those who can set foot on this mountain are either people with extraordinary connections or people who are determined to die. Murder and burying bodies are not uncommon here, and no one would be foolish enough to meddle.

Jiang Xiaochuan dusted off his hands and stuffed the Concealing Breath Bead and several other life-saving magic treasures he had taken from Tang Long into his pocket.

Although he didn't need these things because of the concealment jade given to him by Lao Liu, they would be quite suitable as gifts.

Moreover, Jiang Xiaochuan learned from Tang Long's memories that there were many rare treasures that Tang Long had amassed in the office of the Rising Dragon Boxing Stadium.

He couldn't help but feel that killing Tang Long was a bit too late. He should quickly send people to search the area, lest someone else take advantage of the situation.

As soon as I stepped off the cable car platform, I heard hurried footsteps in the distance.

Jiang Xiaochuan looked up and saw Du Hai leading more than a dozen grandmaster martial artists charging toward him with murderous intent.

"Boss!"

Upon seeing Jiang Xiaochuan, Du Hai abruptly stopped, snot bubbles practically bubbling from his nose, and rushed over to look him up and down: "That bastard Zhao Qiankun didn't do anything wrong, did he?"

The grandmaster martial artists behind him also breathed a sigh of relief. They had been uncertain about their situation when they followed Du Hai this way.

Zhao Qiankun even resorted to live streaming, clearly forcing Jiang Xiaochuan to go to his death at Dingyun Palace. Qing Shanhe's territory was dangerous, and they were afraid that if they arrived too late, they would only be able to collect Jiang Xiaochuan's body.

"I just chatted with Qing Shanhe for a few minutes, nothing much."

Jiang Xiaochuan didn't explain much—half of the masters around him were there for the pills, and they weren't really his own people yet; it wasn't time to open up to them.

"By the way, what brings you all here?"

Jiang Xiaochuan frowned: "Didn't I make a plan with Elder Feng? You are not allowed to leave Tenglong headquarters without my signal."

Upon hearing this, Du Hai immediately perked up and pulled Jiang Xiaochuan a couple of steps to the side:

"Boss, not long after you left, someone came to Tenglong looking for you! Old Feng personally waited with him in his office and didn't let us get close."

"Who?"

Jiang Xiaochuan was stunned for a moment. There were very few people in the entire capital who could get Feng Ji to accompany them personally. Could it be someone from the Yan Brigade?

Du Hai turned around and glanced at Luo Gang behind him. Luo Gang immediately stepped forward, his tone filled with awe: "Young Master Jiang, the person who has come is Zhuge Canglan."

"It's the one who... the one who took you away at the Rising Dragon Boxing Stadium last time."

When he said the words "take away," Luo Gang's voice lowered, and his eyes still showed lingering fear.

He still vividly remembers the overwhelming aura Zhuge Canglan exuded last time.

Therefore, Luo Gang recognized Zhuge Canglan at first glance as soon as he entered Tenglong Gate.

"Zhuge Canglan?"

Jiang Xiaochuan was puzzled. He was just about to go find the other party when the other party came to his door first.

"He didn't say what he wanted to talk to you about, he just said he was waiting for you to come back."

Luo Gang continued, "Old Feng knew this was a big deal, so he didn't dare let anyone else receive him. He personally stayed in his office to keep him company, and told us to wait outside."

"President Du was worried that something might happen to you, and he was also concerned that Mr. Zhuge might be getting impatient and couldn't sit still, so he brought us here to find you first."

Jiang Xiaochuan's heart skipped a beat—Zhuge Canglan's sudden visit was no coincidence; it was more like a cat with a keen sense of smell, following the scent of fish.

"Let's go back to Tenglong."

Jiang Xiaochuan's expression hardened.

"Don't keep Mr. Feng and Mr. Zhuge waiting too long."

Du Hai understood immediately, nodded emphatically, and turned to call the grandmasters to follow.

The group walked down the mountain in a grand procession, their steps noticeably lighter than when they had come up.

For them, the fact that Jiang Xiaochuan was safe and sound and had thwarted Zhao Qiankun's scheme was undoubtedly the best news.

When the group returned to Tenglong, they found everything in perfect order, with the staff busy with their own tasks, showing no sign of a great figure like Zhuge Canglan's arrival.

At this moment, in his office, Zhuge Canglan sat calmly, naturally exuding a powerful aura.

Beside him, Feng Ji appeared as a humble student, his demeanor extremely modest.

"Thank you for your guidance, senior. I have benefited greatly from it."

Feng Ji bowed respectfully with a sincere expression.

"No need to be polite."

Zhuge Canglan waved his hand casually, his tone indifferent, "It's not easy for a Nirvana Realm martial artist to emerge from the capital. I'm just stating the facts; it's nothing special."

Just then, Jiang Xiaochuan pushed the door open and entered.

Seeing Feng Ji's respectful demeanor, he couldn't help but feel somewhat surprised.

When Feng Ji saw Jiang Xiaochuan return safely, he visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Alright, Feng, you can go now."

Upon seeing Jiang Xiaochuan appear, Zhuge Canglan tucked his hands into his sleeves and said calmly.

Feng Ji did not object to this in the slightest.

As he passed Jiang Xiaochuan, he subtly gave him a look, indicating that there was no danger, clearly having already gleaned some information from Zhuge Canglan.

"Kid, you're in luck."

As soon as Feng Ji left, Zhuge Canglan's voice slowly rang out:

"Not only does he have such a loyal Nirvana warrior following him, but he has also recruited so many grandmasters. He's done a pretty good job with his first three kicks."

Although the other party's tone was still aggressive, the obvious hostility from before had disappeared.

From his words, Jiang Xiaochuan deduced that the other party must have come to discuss cooperation because he saw that Jiang Xiaochuan had enough manpower.

The fact that Zhuge Canglan personally came is enough to prove that the Huangfu family poses a great threat to the Zhuge family, to the point that the Zhuge family has no choice but to take it seriously.

"Senior, you didn't come here just to praise me, did you?"

Since the other party was no longer on the verge of conflict, Jiang Xiaochuan didn't bother with beating around the bush.

He personally poured Zhuge Canglan a cup of tea, then asked, "How is Mingyue's recovery going?"

Why ask a question you already know the answer to?

Zhuge Canglan gently blew on the tea foam, and whether she disliked Jiang Xiaochuan's tea or was annoyed by his feigned ignorance, she huffed and puffed:

"Thanks to you, that girl has fully recovered now."

Speaking of this, he pulled a bracelet out of his pocket with a hint of disdain and tossed it to Jiang Xiaochuan.

"This bracelet can help suppress those things in your body, but the effect is so-so."

"My Zhuge family has never owed favors. Consider this your repayment for saving Yue'er last time."