“You…”
Seeing Jiang Ning suddenly attack the old man, the surrounding bodyguards quickly drew their guns and aimed at him, about to pull their triggers and execute him on the spot.
“Stop!”
At that moment, a furious shout stopped everyone.
Long Jiaojiao turned around to see Long Changsheng, who had been deathly pale just moments before, wipe his mouth and get to his feet, looking hale and hearty.
“Grandpa, you’re okay!”
Long Changsheng ignored his granddaughter and walked over to Jiang Ning.
He cupped his hands in respect and said, “Sir, that stagnant blood has been trapped in my chest for thirty years.
It’s tormented me for so long…
I’ve never been able to breathe this freely.
To think that a chronic illness that plagued me for three decades could be cured by a single punch from you today.
It’s simply divine.”
“Zhang Tiezui said I would meet an Immortal, and his words have become a prophecy.
May I be so bold as to ask your name?
I, Long Changsheng, would like to offer you a fortune in gratitude.”
Jiang Ning smiled faintly and turned his head.
“Sir, you should watch fewer movies.
There are no Immortals in this world.”
Before Long Changsheng could react, Jiang Ning leaped off the cliff.
“Ah!”
Everyone’s faces paled in horror at the sight.
This was the side of Cangyan Mountain, a cliff thousands of feet high.
Any ordinary person who jumped would be facing certain death.
Even a legendary Martial Artist would have no chance of survival from such a height.
“Grandpa, look…”
Long Jiaojiao suddenly pointed in the direction Jiang Ning was falling and exclaimed.
They watched as Jiang Ning, who had been falling, was suddenly enveloped by a red light from beneath his feet.
Like an arrow loosed from a bow, he shot up into the clouds and disappeared.
“Holy shit, an Im…
Immortal!
He really is an Immortal!”
The bodyguards who witnessed this were so terrified they almost fell to their knees in worship.
Long Changsheng looked at the sky and sighed with emotion.
“To think that I was fortunate enough to meet an Immortal on this mountaintop today.
If I were to tell anyone, I’m afraid few would believe me.”
Long Jiaojiao said with great certainty, “No, he’s not an Immortal.”
Elder Long turned his head and asked, “How can you be so sure?”
“A gut feeling.
And I believe we’ll meet again very soon.”
With that, Long Jiaojiao’s gaze fell upon the newspaper Jiang Ning had left behind.
…
East Sea, Yicheng.
The Lingxiao Hotel was ablaze with brilliant lights tonight.
This wedding of the century had drawn many of the powerful and wealthy families of the East Sea, who all sent representatives to offer their congratulations.
The bride was the president of the Lingxiao Group, hailed as the greatest beauty in the East Sea’s business world.
The groom, Xu Mingsheng, was even more formidable.
Hailing from the Xu family—one of the eight great families of the East Sea—he had single-handedly founded Changsheng Real Estate.
His company held a virtual monopoly on half of the region’s property market, and he was rumored to be worth tens of billions!
The two were a perfect match of talent and beauty, a union of powerhouses that drew endless praise from all.
“Congratulations, congratulations!
A match made in heaven!”
“May you have a son soon and grow old together!”
The other seven great families of the East Sea all sent representatives to congratulate them, and the luxurious gifts piled up into a small mountain.
The hotel ballroom was filled with distinguished guests.
Xu Mingsheng and Jiang Ruyu moved between the tables, frequently toasting their guests, their faces beaming with joy.
Just then, an out-of-place voice echoed through the hall.
“Daughter-in-law, where on earth is my son?
I’m begging you, please tell me!”
A stooped old woman stood in the hall.
Her words were like a clap of thunder, instantly silencing the noisy room.
‘How did she get here!’
Jiang Ruyu’s expression instantly darkened.
“Who’s that?
Why is she calling President Jiang her daughter-in-law?”
“I heard President Jiang used to be with a man, but he died.
That must be his mother!”
“What?
Doesn’t that make President Jiang a widow getting remarried?”
“I heard it was from when she was young.
They didn’t end up together.”
“But I heard they were married.”
…
Seeing Jiang Ning’s mother appear so suddenly, Jiang Ruyu snapped, “What are the hotel security guards paid for?
How could you let her in?”
The security guards were speechless.
Initially, Jiang Ruyu had declared this the most luxurious wedding in Yicheng, saying anyone from the city was welcome to offer their congratulations.
As a result, the hotel security focused on maintaining order inside the hall and didn’t pay close attention to the arriving guests.
Who would have thought this old woman would manage to barge in.
Just as Jiang Ruyu was about to say something, Xu Mingsheng, who was beside her, stopped her.
“Ruyu, you’re the bride today.
Don’t let an old hag like her ruin your composure.”
“Then what should we do?
Just let her stand here, shouting and slandering my name?”
“Ah Hu, I’ll leave this to you.”
After speaking, Xu Mingsheng gestured for his subordinate to step forward.
“Yes, Young Master Xu!”
The powerfully built Ah Hu stepped forward, yanked the old woman up as if she were a little chick, and snarled, “Get the hell out of here, you old hag.
Keep causing trouble and I’ll kill you.”
The old woman said hurriedly, “No, please listen to my explanation, it’s not like that!
My son was always with Jiang Ruyu, and then he suddenly disappeared.”
“Ruyu, I just want an answer.
There’s a bond between a husband and wife, no matter how short the time.
I’m begging you, please just tell me where he is.
Even if he’s dead, I deserve to have his body back.”
Xu Mingsheng shouted, “Old woman, watch your words!
Who ever said Ruyu was married to your son?”
“I…
I have proof!”
The old woman tremblingly took out a small red book from her clothes and said, “This is your marriage certificate from back then.
I still have it.”
‘You’re courting death!’
Seeing this, Jiang Ruyu’s eyes turned cold.
She hadn’t expected the old hag to have kept that thing.
If anyone saw it, she would be utterly humiliated.
Seeing the old woman’s action, Xu Mingsheng signaled Ah Hu to act, giving him a gesture to be ruthless.
“Ma’am, I think you’ve had too much to drink.
How about I take you to the police?”
Ah Hu let out a savage grin.
As he spoke, he grabbed the old woman’s arm and, with a CRACK, snapped it clean.
“AHH!”
The old woman let out a bloodcurdling scream.
Ah Hu snatched the marriage certificate from her hand and tore it to shreds in a few quick motions.
“You old hag, you’re asking to die.
You want to see your son, don’t you?
I’ll send you to see him right now.”
As he spoke, he wrapped a hand around the old woman’s throat, preparing to snap her neck.
Seeing this, the hotel security guards not only didn’t intervene, but actually stepped forward to form a perimeter, blocking the view.
The people in the hall who saw this were furious but dared not speak out.
This was the power of the Xu family—they dared to silence someone by killing them in public.
“Stop!”
Just then, a furious roar came from the entrance.
A streak of red light flashed before everyone’s eyes.
The security guards who had formed a circle were sent flying, and the entire hall was thrown into disarray.
A figure strode in under everyone’s gaze, and a fierce gust of wind immediately scattered in all directions!
“Jiang Ning?”
Recognizing the newcomer, Jiang Ruyu said in disbelief, “How can you still be alive?!”
Jiang Ning ignored her.
He looked down at his stooped mother before him, his heart wracked with grief.
He had been cultivating at the bottom of a river for five hundred years.
He thought that by the time he emerged, all his loved ones and enemies in the mortal world would have long turned to dust.
He never expected that, by some miracle, only five years had passed in the mortal realm, and he would have the chance to see his mother again.
“Ning’Er!”
The old woman slowly opened her eyes.
Seeing Jiang Ning before her, tears instantly streamed down her face.
“Mom, it’s me!” Jiang Ning said, forcing down his rage as he looked at his mother’s brutally broken arm.
“Don’t worry, I’m back.
You’re too tired.
Rest for a bit now.”
Jiang Ning reached out and gently touched his mother’s forehead, causing her to fall asleep.
Jiang Ning turned his head, his voice like ice.
“All of you deserve to die.”
“It really is you!”
Xu Mingsheng saw Jiang Ning and cursed, “You really are one tough dog to kill!
I can’t believe even draining your blood didn’t finish you off.
And you still dare to come back!”